Guidebook for Estes Park

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Guidebook for Estes Park

Food Scene

Great Happy Hour! Nice patio on warm sunny days, a nice warm fire on cold winter days. Log cabin style for a relaxed night out. Good live music
68 locals recommend
The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern
1675 Colorado 66
68 locals recommend
Great Happy Hour! Nice patio on warm sunny days, a nice warm fire on cold winter days. Log cabin style for a relaxed night out. Good live music
Great Happy Hour from 3-5. Best Value in Town!
68 locals recommend
Ed's Cantina & Grill
390 E Elkhorn Ave
68 locals recommend
Great Happy Hour from 3-5. Best Value in Town!
It is good place to go for breakfast and a wide variety menu.
13 locals recommend
The Other Side Restaurant
13 locals recommend
It is good place to go for breakfast and a wide variety menu.
Great sweet rolls. You have to get there early, it closes when she runs out. Usually open around 7:30 and closes around 9:30.
15 locals recommend
Cinnamon's Bakery
920 W Elkhorn Ave
15 locals recommend
Great sweet rolls. You have to get there early, it closes when she runs out. Usually open around 7:30 and closes around 9:30.
The Smokin Dave's at the Golf Course has great views and less crowds. It offers a really good breakfast - our favorite.
Smokin Dave's BBQ
1480 Golf Course Rd
The Smokin Dave's at the Golf Course has great views and less crowds. It offers a really good breakfast - our favorite.
Good Italian food and a very short walk from the Loft.
17 locals recommend
Sweet Basilico Cafe
430 Prospect Village Dr
17 locals recommend
Good Italian food and a very short walk from the Loft.
Great Mexican food, similar to a Chipotle but one of a kind.
Peppers Fresh & Fast Mexican Grill
401 E Elkhorn Ave
Great Mexican food, similar to a Chipotle but one of a kind.
Best Ice Cream in town. Get the chocolate dipped waffle cone with crushed toffee and chocolate overload icecream! My favorite. Same owner as Laura's Fudge Shop and same ice cream.
Hayley's Ice Cream
102 W Elkhorn Ave
Best Ice Cream in town. Get the chocolate dipped waffle cone with crushed toffee and chocolate overload icecream! My favorite. Same owner as Laura's Fudge Shop and same ice cream.
It is truly the best and the Original!
7 locals recommend
The Taffy Shop
121 W Elkhorn Ave
7 locals recommend
It is truly the best and the Original!
Go early! These donuts don't last....I think they open at 6:30 in the summer.
23 locals recommend
Donut Haus
860 Moraine Avenue
23 locals recommend
Go early! These donuts don't last....I think they open at 6:30 in the summer.
Great service and excellent food. If you are looking for a special night out this is one of the good places to go.
10 locals recommend
SEASONED - An American Bistro
205 Park Ln
10 locals recommend
Great service and excellent food. If you are looking for a special night out this is one of the good places to go.
This is a quaint cafe in Allenspark. Check for times that it is open. It is worth the drive. It is in the middle of Allenspark. Good breakfast and lunch. It is not open every day and closes at 2:00 You can fill your water bottles at the nearby fresh mountain spring. This place is great after hiking in the Wild Basin area.
18 locals recommend
Meadow Mountain Cafe
441 CO-7 BUS
18 locals recommend
This is a quaint cafe in Allenspark. Check for times that it is open. It is worth the drive. It is in the middle of Allenspark. Good breakfast and lunch. It is not open every day and closes at 2:00 You can fill your water bottles at the nearby fresh mountain spring. This place is great after hiking in the Wild Basin area.
Great Food! There is a lunch buffet with several items to choose from. It is in a nice location near the riverwalk.
24 locals recommend
Nepal's Cafe
184 E Elkhorn Ave
24 locals recommend
Great Food! There is a lunch buffet with several items to choose from. It is in a nice location near the riverwalk.
Best Coffee and Cold Brew in town! Nice quiet atmosphere to relax.
17 locals recommend
Inkwell & Brew
150 E Elkhorn Ave
17 locals recommend
Best Coffee and Cold Brew in town! Nice quiet atmosphere to relax.
Great Happy Hour and patio with good views. Relaxed atmosphere with a variety menu. Good for after a day of hiking.
67 locals recommend
Bird & Jim
915 Moraine Ave
67 locals recommend
Great Happy Hour and patio with good views. Relaxed atmosphere with a variety menu. Good for after a day of hiking.
One of our favorites for Happy Hour 4-6. Great burgers and small plates. Good spot to watch sports.
9 locals recommend
Latitude 105 Alehouse
101 S St Vrain Ave
9 locals recommend
One of our favorites for Happy Hour 4-6. Great burgers and small plates. Good spot to watch sports.
Great place for breakfast!
36 locals recommend
Notchtop Bakery & Cafe
459 E Wonderview Ave
36 locals recommend
Great place for breakfast!
Best Thai food in town! Located near the Post Office. Very fresh and quick service. Nice sit down atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
Cafe De Pho Thai
225 W Riverside Dr
14 locals recommend
Best Thai food in town! Located near the Post Office. Very fresh and quick service. Nice sit down atmosphere.
Better than any Chipotle! Quick and good!
Peppers Fresh & Fast Mexican Grill
401 E Elkhorn Ave
Better than any Chipotle! Quick and good!
You Need Pie! Its the place to go...
13 locals recommend
You Need Pie Diner & Bakery
509 Big Thompson Ave
13 locals recommend
You Need Pie! Its the place to go...

Sightseeing

Highest continuous road in North American. It is open during the summer. Closes with the first major snowstorm and does not reopen until Memorial Day.
25 locals recommend
Trail Ridge Road Summit
25 locals recommend
Highest continuous road in North American. It is open during the summer. Closes with the first major snowstorm and does not reopen until Memorial Day.
Opens in late June through early fall. It will stay open until it is impassable because of snow. It is a one way dirt road to the top of Trail Ridge Road. It takes about an hour to go up. Good late afternoon drive.
Fall River Road
Fall River Road
Opens in late June through early fall. It will stay open until it is impassable because of snow. It is a one way dirt road to the top of Trail Ridge Road. It takes about an hour to go up. Good late afternoon drive.
Drive over Trail Ridge Road to Grand Lake. It is a great day trip. Grand Lake is a western style town near the lake.
204 locals recommend
Grand Lake
204 locals recommend
Drive over Trail Ridge Road to Grand Lake. It is a great day trip. Grand Lake is a western style town near the lake.

Parks & Nature

Good trail around the lake it is approximately 3.5 miles. There are usually elk and deer grazing in the meadows and on the golf course.
17 locals recommend
Lake Estes
17 locals recommend
Good trail around the lake it is approximately 3.5 miles. There are usually elk and deer grazing in the meadows and on the golf course.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Barrel has a great selection of beers. Live music, check the local paper for the schedule
19 locals recommend
THE BARREL - Estes Park
251 Moraine Ave
19 locals recommend
The Barrel has a great selection of beers. Live music, check the local paper for the schedule
Local distillery with a great atmosphere. Check for the food truck schedule.
10 locals recommend
Elkins Distilling Co.
1825 N Lake Ave
10 locals recommend
Local distillery with a great atmosphere. Check for the food truck schedule.
Really good beer! Great local brewery located downtown. There is a food truck, bring your own food or order take out!
42 locals recommend
Rock Cut Brewing Company
390 W Riverside Dr
42 locals recommend
Really good beer! Great local brewery located downtown. There is a food truck, bring your own food or order take out!

Everything Else

Day Trip to Ft. Collins is a nice option if you want to have a day in the valley. Old Town Ft. Collins is located near many popular breweries.
97 locals recommend
Fort Collins
97 locals recommend
Day Trip to Ft. Collins is a nice option if you want to have a day in the valley. Old Town Ft. Collins is located near many popular breweries.
Great place to take the kids on a rainy day to do a craft in the summer. There is plenty of YMCA staff there to help complete a craft in a short afternoon. Check out the website for other activities.
14 locals recommend
YMCA of the Rockies
2515 Tunnel Rd
14 locals recommend
Great place to take the kids on a rainy day to do a craft in the summer. There is plenty of YMCA staff there to help complete a craft in a short afternoon. Check out the website for other activities.
Farmers Market on Thursday mornings in the summer months. Don't miss it!
Bond Park
170 MacGregor Ave
Farmers Market on Thursday mornings in the summer months. Don't miss it!

Getting Around

Day Trip to Boulder. Enjoy the Pearl Street Mall. Take a drive to the popular Flatirons located in the foothills near Boulder Canyon. Take a tour of Celestial Seasonings outside of Boulder.
414 locals recommend
Boulder
414 locals recommend
Day Trip to Boulder. Enjoy the Pearl Street Mall. Take a drive to the popular Flatirons located in the foothills near Boulder Canyon. Take a tour of Celestial Seasonings outside of Boulder.
If you are wanting to explore the front range cities for a day. Ft. Collins is a good choice. Lots of breweries and Old Town to explore.
97 locals recommend
Fort Collins
97 locals recommend
If you are wanting to explore the front range cities for a day. Ft. Collins is a good choice. Lots of breweries and Old Town to explore.

Good all around trail for the whole family. It gets crowded in the summer. Go early or late in the day. Parking is limited.
Bear Lake Trail
Bear Lake Trail
Good all around trail for the whole family. It gets crowded in the summer. Go early or late in the day. Parking is limited.