25 Best American Restaurants in Estes Park

“Best burger I’ve had in a long time! Fast friendly service.“

“Enjoyed another great brunch at Seasoned - An American Bistro. The bistro salad is always perfect!! The grits are the best I’ve ever had! Everyone should come and enjoy brunch on Sunday or dinner at Seasoned!!“

“All of our meals were excellent. I had the trout with polenta. Huge filet, great polenta and veggies. I am going to give special praise for one item. I drink only decaf coffee. Most restaurants, if they even serve it, don't care much about the quality. Here it was served at the table in a French press, and it was some of the best coffee I have ever had.
The chocolate cheesecake was awesome also. My favorite meal during our trip to Estes Park, and there were a lot of excellent ones.“

“Was there over the weekend. Great food and amazing staff, especially the manager on duty Sunday morning. Friendly, and the bacon bloody is to die for!“

“YMCA of the Rockies is our new favorite family vacation spot. We have two kids - a 12 year old and a 10 year old - both of whom found plenty to do. We went for a long weekend with extended family to celebrate my MIL's 70th. The property is adjacent to the national park - you can literally walk into the park from the Y campus - and it is STUNNING. We checked in for our reservation at the Alpen Inn, which is located very centrally and is a hotel-style building. We hadn't been able to get a cabin when we initally booked, but asked about recent openings. The manager was wonderful in his efforts to secure us and our other party cabins. We stayed at the Base Camp cabin, which is perhaps a 20 minute walk to the center of campus. It is a three bedroom, two bath cabin, recently built in 2022. It has a full kitchen, gas fireplace, covered deck, grill, outdoor table, deck off the master, and seats 8 at the dining room table. No A/C, but even on a warm (for Estes Park) day, having the windows open (all windows have screens) did the trick. Also, each bedroom had a fan. We did the horseback ride, as well as the Sasquatch private fly fishing and the hay ride. Each one was terrific, and absolute pros leading. The Mountain Center is great, has gear to sell or rent, and an indoor climbing wall. We did not get a chance to try the crafts center but a friend visiting at the same time RAVED about it. She stayed two weeks and sent her 3 and 5 year old to the day camp which the kids LOVED. There were also concerts, axe throwing (they provide a guide for this), archery, mini golf, horseshoes, firepits, basketball, volleyball, several playgrounds, and a roller skating rink. Our Verizon wifi was almost non-existent, while AT&T worked well. However, in my friend's cabin (White Pine), they both worked remotely without any wifi issue. Perhaps it was their proximity to the Mountain Center and registration building? Everyone who helped us was kind, friendly, and patient. The accessibility of the park, the cute town of Estes Park, and the family-friendly nature of the Y's campus there made this an ideal family camp experience.“

“Great food! We will be back.“

“Great food and fantastic service’“

“Nothing beats the Rocky Mountain Trout“

“We just ate there Labor Day 2025 we had a salad with salmon it was great!!! The waitress Una was kind and professional and made us feel welcome!!! Thanks!!!💞“

“Wonderful atmosphere wonderful staff and great food! Baran our server was amazing!“

“Mountain Home Cafe is my favorite for breakfast and lunch - always with great service - in Estes Park for many years. Fresh fruit and vegetables, and fresh hamburger, too, are served here. Biscuits and gravy is a crowd pleaser along with Alaska baked oatmeal, waffles, Swedish rollups, country fried steak, corn beef hash, and an assortment of breakfast combinations and skillet breakfasts. Not to mention Eggs Benedict :::: including California Benedict with avocado, and Mexican Benedict.“

“We were skeptical because of recent reviews, but they are way off. Food came out hot and delicious. Drinks from Zac at the bar were not watered down like other establishments we visited here in Estes. They have a new manager who took the time to introduce herself and let us know she was there if we needed anything. Our server was Jessica, and She was very attentive. Our steaks were prepareda perfect med rare. Thank you, Nicky's for a great evening.“

“Amazing‼️🤩 GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD👀🙌 We had a long day hiking and wanted to pick up supper to carry back to our cabin. This was hands down the best grilled chicken salad I’ve ever had in my #56 years!💯 It was so fresh-avocado, corn, beans, tomatoes, cilantro, cheese, onions and crunchy tortilla strips with ranch dressing 😋“

“Wapiti is a tried (many times) and true food and drink establishment. This time we had stroganoff with slow beef and the prime rib…wonderful. Honestly everything we’ve ever had there is excellent, the value is wonderful too, you won’t walk away hungry. Tory, Bernice, and Wes thank you for always making our visits special! The views along the river and on the Fall River Road side are so pretty. We absolutely love it at Wapiti!“

“One of our favorite places to visit on our first trip to Estes Park.“

“The food is delicious. You get more than you can eat. One guy sitting across from us said it was the best chicken fried steak he had ever had. I ordered blueberry pancake. More blueberries than pancake. The last time I had a pancake like that was in Maine!! The owner is nice to her employees. We come here every time we are in town.“

“Wow! Ember is amazing. This was our 1st time visiting the new Ember since we used to come when it was the Dunraven. The ambiance is so nice. Very upgraded! Our server was Robert, an Estes Park local who was superb! Excellent service and we were pleasantly surprised the food was better! We got the Steak & Frites and Chicken fried chicken. Highly recommend.“

“My wife and I were staying at the Stanley and wanted to share a romantic meal one night, so I made a reservation. Great restaurant, incredible food, great service, overall fantastic time! It was a little on the pricey side, as to be expected with the quality of food, and I would say the only thing that did not feel worth the price to us was the desserts, as they were pretty small. I got the salmon and my wife got the shrimp and scallop pasta. Salmon was fresh and delicious, and the pasta was very rich and creamy. We really hope to return to the Stanley one day, and would surely come back here for dinner!“

“great place to eat new owners are fantastic. they did a great job revamping the place. we drive an hour into town just to eat here. the pies are 🤌. also the new jalapeño poppers burger is fantastic as well. we get taken care of very well when we come up 10/10 recommend.“

“Great food, great bartender, just a fun chill environment. I had the lobster Mac and cheese and it was amazing!! Highly recommend!“

“With me being on vacation, I wanted to try something new. Before leaving my hotel, I looked to see what time they closed, which was 7pm. I arrive at 5:48 pm and they are closed. They could have at least put a sign on the door, but nope. I guess they were to cheap to do so. They lost my business.“

“Great food , great place .“

“We were first timers in Colorado and at The Post! Let me tell you what the food was great- but the service was absolutely OUTSTANDING! Dakota R. was our server and he absolutely blew it out of the water! Probably the best service we’ve ever had! He made us feel so welcomed and special! We will definitely be coming back from Louisiana /Florida! Thank you Dakota!!!“

“My sisters and I had a fantastic time celebrating my birthday in Estes this past weekend. We chose The Grubsteak Restaurant for my special meal. The steak, including ribeye and sirloin, was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. The shrimp cigars, stuffed mushrooms, and mozzarella sticks were equally delicious. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were incredibly friendly and entertaining. Rachel at the bar was particularly remarkable—she was one of the most personable and friendly bartenders I’ve encountered in a while. We even went back the next day to enjoy another drink at the bar and met Joe, who was just as friendly and engaging as Rachel. Engaging in conversations, sharing stories, and laughing together made my birthday dinner truly unforgettable.“

“Absolutely impeccable! Filet and bourbon barrel pork were outstanding. Yanna went above and beyond as our server to make sure everything was perfect. Even when a 16 top sat next to us and the noise level went up we enjoyed it. Highly recommend!“