50 Best American Restaurants near Air Force Academy

“A nice place to have lunch when visiting the US Air Force AcademyThis is located on the United States Air Force Academy Grounds. It is on the north side of Academy drive but to the southeast side of the Academy classrooms and student housing. It is billed as a place for special events and is well suited for that. It is situated on a hill overlooking the golf course and grounds. It has a dedicated parking lot with plenty of parking. I am not sure if you have to call before you arrive but our escorts had a table reserved for us right against the window. You choose your meal and pay before you sit down. The menu was a one-page affair with sandwiches and salads. The dining room was a large hall with large and small tables with north and east-facing windows. The view is pleasant. The food was reasonably priced (most meals are about $10) and came out quickly. The food was very good and the staff was very pleasant. If you get a chance to visit and eat at this location I think you will enjoy it for the food, service, price, and view. Enjoy!“

“We had such a great experience! our server was super friendly. we requested a bottle of red blend wine, and he picked out a bottle with dogs all over it, because we brought our two dogs with us. it made us very happy, and the bottle was yummy! we will be returning.“

“Me and my man went to lazy dog for dinner last night, the server was super sweet and very attentive despite it being busy. Our server was Jaime and she had not only taken good care of use but everyone else based on the smiles with her interactions with them. My partner’s food came out burnt the first time but Immediately as we mentioned it our waitress notified her boss and had the kitchen remake which came out much better and was able to be enjoyed. Not only did she help us out with the food but offered compensation and was very kind and welcoming to the feedback. I really appreciate people like Jaime who go above and beyond, will definitely be returning soon!“

“best folding town. David N was an amazing server. A+“

“Nifty 70s diner.

Staff was super nice in accommodating us. Sun was really bright and they let us move tables even though it meant another server.

Food recommendations were spot on. We were recommended the breakfast burrito (1st item on menu) and it was very good! The rest of our table seemed also to be happy with their meals.“

“We love bubba's! We come all the time and tonight they had an off night and got our order wrong. When I called, they were so polite and took care of us! We love them even more now. They do great things for the community and the food and staff are amazing 🤩“

“Food is always delicious and mad with love! Thank you for being here! Yummy yummy breakfast and great prices!“

“SO good!! Kevin was awesome and we had an amazing dinner. The cioppino special should be on the menu every night! Filet, elk and pork were all outstanding! The drinks are fun and the desserts and awesome!!“

“excellent scratch made food. Great service.“

“If you visit Garden of the Gods, you have to stop by the Garden of the Gods Trading Post for lunch! We did, and it was delicious!“

“I love this restaurant! The food is amazing! The service is great! And the desserts are to die for!“

“WOW!!! Another One Of Our "GO-TO" Restaurants This restaurant has become one of our "GO-TO" restaurants when we come to or go through Colorado Springs. It is very conveniently located in the newer area on the north end of Colorado Springs. The food is fabulous and the menu feature of 1/2 sandwich and soup is just right for a light meal. The Monte Cristo sandwich is done perfectly!!! The chicken tender salad is always a favorite of my wife. Marie was on duty that evening - Leadship On Duty!!! Marie came by our table several times and when I see the leadership working the crowd it speaks volumes for the entire operation. Kirsti took care of our table and she frequently came by to make sure the food and service met our satisfaction. WOW!!! A super nice evening with great food, great service, and attention to detail. Marie and Kirsti - you are the best!!!“

“Consistently good! Long time customer. One of my favorites.“

“DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. I used Garden of the Gods Catering & Events for my wedding earlier this month and it was a disaster from the beginning. My trouble starts back in July when I tried to get ahold of someone to change my dinner time. It took over two months and me reaching out to general phone numbers and emails to get ahold of someone, mind you I had already paid in full so I couldn't back out or else I would have. Turns out the gal I was in contact with no longer works for the company. It came down to less than two weeks before my wedding day that I finally was able to get in touch with someone. When I hadn’t heard anything from the gal I had spoken to in the couple days prior over the phone, I emailed the general events@ email. I get an email after expressing my deep concern for my catering order in general saying “Hi, I emailed you yesterday. Did you not get it?”. Obviously if I’m reaching out, I didn’t receive anything, right? I thought we were good to go once I had a phone call and other email exchange with the gal that was taking over my day. I thought I would be able to brush communication mishap under the rug. Cut to dinner time on my wedding day. I realize it is far past the arrival time on my contract & dinner was supposed to be getting set up more than 30 mins ago. After frantically calling and sending an email, it took my father to go out & see if he could find the caterers down the road to learn that the truck has been stuck. I then get an email saying “I tried to email you”. How did that email go through but the first one didn’t? Then another email saying “I tried calling”. I had been at this lodge for 2 nights at this point had zero trouble with service or getting calls/texts/emails through. We also had two different caterers and a rental service come to the lodge also with zero service/communication difficulties. Because of this failure of communication, we ate dinner far later than planned, the food was cold & rolls hard as rocks. This also meant other parts of the wedding were pushed, causing my photographer to have to stay longer than the contract. I sent an email to the gals I had been in touch with and still have yet to get an email or phone call back.“

“Great food and hospitality“

“will absolutely be coming back here more often than the Melting Pot Our wonderful waiter, Caleb, was an amazing host. He went above and beyond. 10/10 will recommend this place to everyone I know“

“Was very nice place, good food and friendly service“

“Curbside pickup works very well! Prompt and service oriented team!“

“Love this place so much! I’m not usually a fan of chain restaurants but my favorite thing about this place is the fact that they source locally as much as they can. We have been here a few times now and every single time it has been great. The food and service are consistently good. Every server we have had was amazing. I used to work in restaurant industry for years so I notice the little things. I love to see multiple managers on the floor talking to customers, refilling drinks, running food. One server I have to point out is Jennifer, she’s never actually been our server but always remembers us, specifically my daughter who was having a meltdown one day and she offered to bring her a bowl of fruit. And we weren’t even in her section. Great service, thank you!“

“Snack bar at a natural area / park / tourist destination? It’s actually pretty good. Portions are decent. Staff is very friendly and focused on getting you to the ride / tour you’ve scheduled. The dining area is enormous with beautiful panoramic views.

Kid-friendliness: This place has a lot of kid activities and the menu was great for little kids who need some food. Chicken fingers, burgers, fries, etc.“

“We took our kids to the Cheyenne mountain zoo and chose to stay at the Marriott. No one told us the zoo was up hill both ways, but it was beautiful. After deciding we were too tired to go out we had dinner at Ascent. Our server Cameron was fantastic and very polite. We were surprised at the portions and the food was very good. Thank you again Cameron for a great experience. We'll definitely stay again.“

“Absolutely loved our breakfast was outstanding. Jason our waiter rocked. We will be back.“

“This place has figured out the perfect sandwich. Not joking. It is mouth watering every bite. The manager Joe is friendly and easy to talk to and explained the history of the place when I inquired. There's a reason for their growth. If you don't know, I promise you want to. Could go on and on about it. So glad I'm in the know now!!!

Just want to know when you're gonna get a shop in grand junction colorado? The next day I went and 8 at the 1 on 52nd and Wadsworth I think, and bye they were pretty much just as good. The place is killing it. And uh, I hate it because I gotta settle for Subway, Jimmy Jones or something and they're good, but they're not on the level of snarfs...!!!“

“Great food. We had the filet and the bacon wrapped elk. Both were delicious!!!“

“Update: Unfortunately, due to 5 negative experiences in a row at Porkbutt, I feel inclined to alter my review. Because of constantly being out of items / deciding to opt for Gold Peak tea instead of the delicious fresh brew they had been using, I don’t think I will be visiting again any time soon. I’ve tried once or twice per week for a month to visit, and each time had to go elsewhere. But the tea thing really was a big blow for me. I LOVED their fresh house made iced tea. 😞 My boyfriend and I had been wanting to try Porkbutt BBQ for a while and finally had the opportunity yesterday. We pulled up at 11:52 and waited in the car since they don’t open till noon. They opened early at 11:55. The staff was 10/10. Knowledgeable, kind, and courteous. The food was INCREDIBLE. My boyfriend is a Rudy’s fan, but I’m not since they don’t have good sides in my opinion. But Porkbutt has amazing meat and sides. We got chicken nuggets, mac n cheese, sweet potato fries, iced tea, lemonade, and he got the brisket grenade. The cheese sauce on the mac n cheese and grenade was so unique, I asked a staff member what that unique flavor was that gave it just the tiniest kick, and she said hatch green chiles. It was really good. The nuggets aren’t frozen bagged nuggets, they are fresh cut chicken thighs breaded and fried to order. And everything in the restaurant is gluten free. They also have all sauces made from scratch, including the ranch which I dipped my nuggets and sweet potato fries in. And I’m an iced tea snob, and the tea was SO GOOD. The only thing that wasn’t perfect was the mac n cheese noodles were a little too soft for me, but still delicious. Even their business name and logo are adorable. Highly, highly recommend this restaurant!“

“7/26/2023 Ate here for our last night in Colorado. Our waitress was great, bison queso was delicious, drinks were even better! Highly recommend the adult root beer along with the fish tacos. Super yummy!“

“We love Bad Daddy’s !!! Always get great service from our server Nikki! She’s the best! And food is always great!“

“My mom sister and I went into Guthries for some snacks and beverages. Nicole was our waitress, and we’ve never had a better restaurant experience. She was so fun and beautiful, and we can’t wait to go back!!!“

“We celebrated wedding anniversary #50, and #51 at Cowboy Star. Fantastic! Dinner is always incredible. Rebecca and Elena helped us in the best ways imaginable. We highly recommend.“

“mango habanero are the best i just tried their fried oreos they are to die for!“

“What a great little spot. Great food, relaxed vibe. We have found our new spot to run off to. 10/10 recommend.“

“I recommend everybody to this relaxing pub and grill and great service and great food I was there the same time amy jo was there and she was not first on the reserve list it goes by order I've been here over 20 times never had a problem or heard of a problem till attention seeking wife and husband from Michigan got hot and upset but what she didn't know is it's by how the reservation is called in don't anybody listen to that false review this place is the bomb 💯💯💯💯“

“Absolutely fantastic. The Veg Out and Guinness Sake pot pies were wonderful. The key lime and Lovely Bunch of Coconuts pies were fantastic. Definitely will be back.“

“few months ago, we had meal at this restaurant. I wasn't satisfied my ordered due to pricing meal is not reflecting in the store price compare to online price. So I called the corporate manager, to my surprised, they sent me a complimentary meal and today, I used for a meal. Thank you and appreciate it. The food was great as always.“

“Great service and great food!! The food came out very quickly, and our server Catrina was fantastic, and was so sweet and accommodating to my daughter. We will be back again, probably gonna be our usual after church lunch spot ☺️“

“We’re currently visiting my sister and her family in Colorado Springs, and decided to eat brunch together here. I was beyond impressed! My 2 year old (who will be 3 next week) has multiple food allergies. Normally going out to eat is a tough experience. Our server was so nice and when I mentioned allergies her response was “oh we take food allergies seriously, let me make sure that item is a safe food.” Not only was it the very first time he was able to order off of a kids menu (normally we feel lucky to get him one or two items ale carte), but the food came out with a “ALLERGY” flag in it which made us all feel safer about him eating it. He loved the meal, no allergic reaction, and the service/wait staff was FANTASTIC. I can’t wait to go back the next time we visit. 🥰“

“My husband, son and I enjoyed lunch at this establishment. It was delicious. A shout out for your berry salad and your teriaki chicken! We are back home in St Louis now and I miss your food already. Our waiter happened to be from Edwardsville, IL and he was great! Both tables next to us were also from Missouri too. Fun atmosphere!“

“will absolutely be coming back here more often than the Melting Pot Our wonderful waiter, Caleb, was an amazing host. He went above and beyond. 10/10 will recommend this place to everyone I know“

“***GREATEST WINGS IN COLORADO SPRINGS!!!!!!“

“Super friendly staff, wasn't busy on a Monday morning. Yes.“

“The first time at this place the food was delicious and good atmosphere“

“we went on Easter Sunday, it was very quiet, so the service was impeccable. we are British tra lingerie fir 3 weeks. we have stopped ans eaten in alot of different places and the grilled cheese sandwich here is the absolute bomb. gorgeous food and excellent service. highly recommended.“

“Used the drive thru for the first time at Culver's and was amazed how quickly the food was ready and how fresh! The burgers were hot and juicy, the fries crisp and delicious and the frozen custard was plenty cold to get home without it melting. I have loved Culver's for years and will continue to enjoy visiting and enjoying their food.“

“Nice atmosphere and staff.“

“Had lunch there. Small menu but everything we had was very tasty. Very good service. Want to go back and try more items on the menu. This one doesn’t disappoint.“

“Best place to go to for any special event or a relaxing Sunday Brunch! Mothers Day, Grandparents Day, family in town, etc. they might be busy (cause they're the best) but it's worth the wait for amazing breakfast food and exceptional service! 🙌❤️😊 my kids LOVE going for any reason and I love any reason to get a good bloody mary 😉“

“The manager Garrett walked me and my friends around the whole restaurant taking photos for us for our Instagram and did a fantastic job… Cassidie our server was also super kind and helpful… THANKS FOR A UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT VIEW HOUSE“

“Fun family entertainment.“

“Amazing breakfast and yummy latte. Service is wonderful. Best biscuits and gravy. Go see them!! ✌️“

“Excellent food and service, as always!“