13 Best American Restaurants near Fruita

“Have you ever had fried okra? Go get some!!! Best ribs in town!“

“I’ve been eating here for the last year and I can’t say enough how incredible Jeff, Trent and the rest of the staff are! After trying everything on the list twice, I must say that this place is hands down the best breakfast, brunch and lunch spot in town!!!“

“Wow!!! Just wow!!! So glad we chose this restaurant. We came in towards the late side and never felt rushed. Such a welcoming team! The suggestions from our waiter were spot on. My boyfriend grills an amazing steak but this one with its amazing homemade chimichurri sauce, was and I quote “The best restaurant steak we’ve ever had!” Not enough can be said for the scrumptious homemade dessert that we finished up with. Worth a stop here to try everything on the menu. Looking forward to the gumbo and pork loin for our next visit! Thank you for making us feel so Welcome Chef Montoya and crew :-)“

“We were celebrating our Anniversary, 58 years, tonight. When it was time for us to pay the check, our waitress informed us that it had been taken care of! She did not know who it was but it certainly made our day! We had a wonderful meal, the waitress was very attentive and enjoyed the evening! Thank you to the person who paid for our meal, you had no way of knowing that it was a special day for us, it was a very nice thing for you to do!!“

“So many amazing options here. We’ve been impressed with everything we’ve tried and the portion sizes are huge! Special today was the brisket cheesesteak and Oh My God it was incredible! We also got a Green Goblin because it’s my absolute favorite!“

“This time I went to this Cafe for breakfast, I ordered a dish that consisted of scrambled eggs , a ham steak and hash browns with a cup of coffee the food was good but a little on the expensive side compared to other restaurants, the place has room for about 50 people and was serv by one waitress for the whole restaurant, when I was there, there were about 15 patrons, food was good but not great, it's very basic Cafe, the service was good also, the waitress check on you for needs you might have , like need more coffee or anything else you might want, the atmosphere was ok, only one thing , the waitress was loud when she was socializing with some of the patrons but it's a public Cafe and not everyone is quiet. The decor makes you believe as you were at an old time restaurant, with decorations of past history on the walls , very nice touch. I will rate this restaurant a 8 out 10 for overall presentation, food being good but, on the pricey side, for the service that was great , atmosphere good too, but to me it was a little on the noisy side, but I took in consideration the type of place it is , a public place, I been to other small coffees and it is almost the same but, I will recommend this Cafe to anyone looking for a different type of small restaurant so, give this cafe a chance to serve you good American food, also the Cafe offers special, so the waitress will mention the special of the day, the Cafe opens from 6 am to 2 pm. This place reminded me of the cafes that used to be by or close to highways , at that time I rather dine at a local cafe because the food tasted great and the service was great, so I will be back to the Outlaw Cafe again. So my friends bon appetit and enjoy and if you like the service the atmosphere ,the food and the service, don't hesitate and share it with friends and family.. Happy Trails to you.“

“Food & Service is amazing. Taco Tuesday is the best“

“Just had a wonderful lunch here , service was great . love the chicken sandwich. thank you!“

“butter burger is always delicious. fries are great. last visit yesterday to Grand Junction culver's... immediately was hit with bad odor. smelled like a boys gym. floors were a mess. 2 of the sodas were carbonation only. root beer and dr pepper. please clean as we love culver's and would hate for this one to fail.“

“We had a wonderful lunch today at the restaurant and I don’t know when I’ve ever had such great service, beautiful views, and a wonderful meal. Dining outside on your beautiful patio was delightful. Love the renovations that you’ve done on the patio that makes it so enjoyable. Keep up the good service and the delicious food and I will be sure to recommend The Ocotillo restaurant to all my friends and clients. Paula SCANLON“

“all my favorites were still on the menu, haven't been for many years“

“This place is amazing. I had one of the best chicken bacon nachos NEW one their menu, the chicken sandwich is really good as well as there new “WICKED COCKTAILS”

Friendly staff and very accommodating.
💯 Highly recommend!“

“11/13/25 Jasmine is a great server. They all remember my name. The service is quick & the food comes out hot. It's like eating at home without having to do the work or clean up. It's Great!

Carlos keeps things running smooth & is quick to help out where it’s needed.“