“This is the coziest place in the area. I'm So glad I finally got to try it after trying to find parking on a Sunday for 35 minutes. It was worth it. I will definitely be back real soon. I had the best fried chicken of my life there. Super awesome music and the cook was amazing. All around loved the experience. Thank you.“
“Summa has a unique and very tasty menu that never disappoints! Plus they have a great selection of local micro brews and other standards, like Guinness on tap. Summa also hosts the local Notre Dame Southern Colorado Alumni Club for all the games which are always a lot of fun.“
“Always come here for late night happy hour. Such a great variety of food options, beautiful drinks, and Veronica, the bar tender, is spectacular. Professional, accurate, hardworking and kind. She’s served us many times. Will definitely be back!“
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“A wonderful location and family running this little bistro/catering establishment.This little restaurant is pretty disarming for a reviewer. The moment you enter the establishment you realize it is an intimate family affair. The husband appears to run the front of the house and his wife (Susanna) creates in the kitchen. They are very sweet, endearing and the service was top notch from beginning to end. Their pricing is very surprising for what you receive, making this easily one of the the best bangs for your buck in all of downtown.The atmosphere is light and airy, the music was playing at the perfect volume and it was comfortable inside on a cold winter evening. My only minor critique would be it is the lighting is a little too bright with all the white walls and ceilings. Some amount of dimming would add a helping of warmth that would simply close the deal on their dining space.Their cocktail menu is better curated than many places downtown and as discussed above their pricing is amazing (not to mention their happy hour specials). You are getting crafty cocktails for nearly 30% less than you would at dozens of other places downtown. The two traditional old fashions we ordered were excellent, while the Mezcal based old fashioned, orange blossom martini and daiquiri were each a little overdone. Going a little overboard with the Mezcal made the Mexican themed old fashioned overly smoky, the orange blossom martini had a smidge too much vermouth and the daiquiri was overly sweet due to a touch too much syrup.Onto the meal. For me, the highlight was our appetizer. We ordered the Caprese salad with the charcuterie supplemental for 2 people. The Caprese was incredible, the use of blood orange infused olive oil is a stroke of genius. The charcuterie selection was also excellent with a generous Burrata, multiple meats, cheese, olives and fruit. This came out with bread rolls and naan along with some herbed butter, hummus and more olives. With two things changed this could have been one of the best charcuterie boards I’ve ever had. First the Burrata was served cold. While I prefer a warm Burrata, even room temp is acceptable, but when cold it really impacts the depth of its flavor. The second was related to the bread/crackers served with the board. It appeared we were given, what all patron’s receive as complimentary, which is a basket of dinner rolls and few pieces of naan. While these accompany the hummus (which was clearly homemade and amazing) and herbed butter it didn’t really support the charcuterie offerings all that well. A few Crostini, gourmet crackers or simply grilled sliced bread with a little olive oil would have made a huge difference when consuming the meats, cheeses and accoutrements on the board.Next entrees. My wife had the fettuccine Bolognese and it was excellent all around and the dollop of ricotta was a nice touch. I had the evening special, which was Steak Au Poivre with three gulf shrimp. I ordered the steak medium and it came out as a pretty thin cut of tenderloin, which was a bit of a surprise as opposed to the more traditional 1" medallion. I think the consequence of this was it was cooked closer to medium well, but it was still very tender. The sauce was what unfortunately hurt this dish. The brandy or Cognac used in the sauce was not completely cooked off, so I ended up with an alcohol taste off the back end of each bite. The dill coated gulf shrimp, mashed potatoes and asparagus were prepared perfectly.And finally dessert. They have many tempting options, but the waffle with peanut butter ice cream ended up being amazing and a great one to split.I’m nitpicking a little in this review, but it was a continuous theme from our first of what will be many experiences here and they are inches away from excellence in executing all aspects of their menu. With a little fine tuning, there is no reason they shouldn’t be a fixture downtown for years to come. Support small business!“
“We are traveling with our Dog. She had a great time. It was a brisk evening on patio. Outdoor seating only for dogs. Since it was our first time our waitress gave us an appetizer of garlic chips. They were very good. The Manager came and lit one of the patio heaters near us and it worked great. Kate was our waitress. She was very helpful. She gave us some ideas for our stay in Colo. Springs too. I had the chicken breast. The honey sauce on it was wonderful. My wife had the Bison meatloaf. She was impressed. Very good meal and an excellent place. Props to Kate for being such an attentive waitress.“
“Four ⭐⭐⭐⭐ across the board! The food is super yummy, and the menu is great for pickey eaters. Great selection of food as well as amazing service. There are times they have a waiting list, and may be slow getting to your table, but it's worth it.“
“OMG This place totally hit the spot! My husband and I stopped in for a late lunch. I had the Reuben and I can honestly say I've never better one and I grew up in New York. The rye bread was perfect and the corn beef was exactly the right texture to offset the sauce. My husband had bacon pancakes and they were fluffy, golden, and delicious.10/10 highly recommend for a quick bite when out and about in Manitou Springs.“