Restaurants near Empire

“3-key ingredients to a successful cafe: 1-cleanlines, 2-exceptional quality Service, 3-obviously, good food. They had all three. Especially the first two. I will often stop here…”

“Great breakfast and lunch spot. Stop by for a grab-n-go croissant. So good!!”

“I always wanted to stop here on the way back to Denver from skiing in Winter Park and I'm glad I did last week. Bison burger and chocolate shake were delicious – hit the spot. It's a small, no-frills joint with a surprisingly large menu and a very friendly staff. Looking forward to stopping again.”

“Best food I’ve had in the whole state of Colorado. Wow.”

“Oh my word! This place is by far the BEST pizza I have EVER had! Simply amazing! We stopped here with our kids on summer vacation and are planning to eat here again before heading home. The service and atmosphere were superb. Do yourself a favor and go see Zappa! Tell him Amanda sent you! :)”

“Julie and Jake are thoughtful, kind people who went out of their way to welcome my son and I when we had car trouble in Silver Plume. We enjoyed lovely iced teas and their gracious hospitality.”

“My husband and I had a fabulous lunch at Mountain Mama's this afternoon. Every single bite of the chicken picatta soup and Italian sandwich were delicious/perfect. The lavender lemonade was wonderful and my husband thought the coffee was excellent. To top it off, we landed on the super comfortable high seats looking out over the town and mountains. Come for the view but stay for this food. The service was great too.”

“We stopped in Georgetown on our drive back to Denver from a ski trip, and had a delicious lunch! The whole menu was great, the staff was warm and welcoming, and the vibe felt like a historic authentic saloon. They were also very accommodating to our picky Ichildren. We hope to be back soon!”

“Hands down the BEST food!!! We got the spicy edamame, fried rice, pad Thai and combination plate!! Absolutely delicious!!! We also sat on the patio and the river that runs behind it is gorgeous! Our new favorite place to eat in Georgetown! It was so good I would drive from Denver to come back just to eat there!”

“The pizza and Caesar salad were fantastic”

“Jen was seriously the best. I absolutely love her bubbly personality. She makes you feel so happy. I was able to hang out and read while my boyfriend skied the mountain. I would highly recommend the spinach and feta croissant with chai tea for breakfast and the chicken bacon ranch panini for lunch.”

“Great ambience, warm welcome and service, great coffee!”

“I just love this place - Silver Plume is a true, old west town...and this place just fits the bill!”

“An amazing small town dive. Great price on the drinks, and friendly people and staff. Really is a home away from home. So come on down to you're mom's house.”

“We just ate here on our travels from Nevada to Pa, and everything was amazing!! food, drink and service was the best we had on our journey. I wish we would have more time to try more of the food and drinks!! Thank you!!”

“Person working was watching their phone the whole time, I almost felt bad for interrupting them, but it was a decent late, nothing spectacular but not watery like some reviews mentioned, I would go again in I was in the area. I also appreciate their selection of gifts and grabbed a few for my family.”

“Great dinner and excellent service from our waiter, Matt! He was attentive and great with our 10 yr old grandson! Loved the spinach salad with grilled salmon!”

“We were up in the Georgetown/Idaho Springs area for the weekend. We were trying to waste time before dinner, so we started looking around the little shops. Ended up in here and saw they served coffee and tea. Ordered a couple of teas, and asked the guy working there for some suggestions on what to do to waste time. He told us to stop by Alpine Restaurant because they have some pool tables and arcade games, and also to go up Guanella Pass to Clear Lake. Neither of them disappointed! We decided to pop back in on our way home from our weekend getaway to get a couple more teas, hot chocolate, and an apple cider and to tel him thanks for his suggestions. My kids said their drinks were made with love. Thanks again!”

“The menu is straightforward, the sandwiches are delightful, and the folks running the place were friendly and helpful.

My family was very happy - my four year old even ate most of his turkey and cheese, which is rare for a sandwich.

Also, the music choice was fun.”

“Hunt and the crew are awesome!!! Best deal that I've found at any ski area. A beer and a slice of pizza to refuel after a day crushing the slopes is what anyone could need. The atmosphere is great, all the old mugs are super cool and you could spend your whole time there looking at them. Nice laid back atmosphere and a fun crew to chat with. Could use another tap, but really I get the same beer anyway. Denali is super nice!!! And boy I hope Hunt is getting the pay he deserves for running that ship! Gus is a super chill dude that gets it done with keeping it calm. And Anna knew how to keep a glass cold and full last year!!”

“This is the ski place. Food, drinks, sunny deck, and jerry watching. Old school, no cell service, never intends to be Aspen let's ensure it never so becomes. Straight skis, fogged lenses, messy hair, humble.”

“Found this lovely little gem in a quick trip to Colorado last week! Oh my! Food was amazing and the staff were so friendly! I’m still talking about how delicious the duck pot pie was 😋🥰”

“TJ was beyond great at serving us at the sunspot mountain top lodge. Very attentive and personable, gave our group great hospitality and made us feel very eh welcome”

“Waffles, Coffee & hot cocoa. Delicious mountain meal in the middle of a ski dayWaffles:1. Plain2. Chocolate drizzle3. Cinnamon sugar4. Combo cinnamon sugar & chocolateIn the Utah junction parking area, west side. Or far right corner once you drive into the lot. It’s next to the restrooms there (drinking fountains w water bottle refill available). At the top of galloping goose lift & near the loading are for challenger liftNext to the challenger lift area (top of galloping goose)”

“A great stop during a cold day on the slopes. Hours are unclear, but seems like 11a-2p on weekends and busy days. The chili is delicious. We tried the bison, vegan, and green chili. Canned beer available. There a warming hut and the main building, both can be pretty cramped but at least they’re warm. Restrooms are small but manageable.”

“Cute little place. Waffles are amazing, just plain or with chocolate [though the chocolate one was just a plain waffle with chocolate sauce poured on top]. Staff were courteous and friendly.”

“We offer a nice variety of food and a pleasant sports bar environment, with good drinks and even brownie and Sunday options for dessert, stop in and enjoy!!! I especially recommend the bison blue burger or the Philly cheese steaks!!!”

“Came in late from a long day of skiing and found out they were closed. Fortunately a super kind employee let me and my brothers in to grab some hot chocolate and twix. He took the time to run all the way to the back 3 times to get some food for us with a smile. So impressed by the service, and boy you better get this guy a raise. (he was bald)”

“Excellent food.”