Restaurants near Mesa Verde National Park

“Decent food options for a park if you get hungry. Plenty of parking in the area. Lines can get very long depending if buses with big groups come along the same time you are there. Small shop also in the cafe.”

“A restaurant in a national park is always a nice thing to see. This is not just a restaurant, it is a whole experience. The views from the dining room, the kindness of the staff, and the thoughtfulness of the chefs menu curation all made going to this restaurant twice worth it for my girlfriend and I. Our one gripe was with the seasoning but upon request our waiters were more than happy to provide us with salt and pepper. I would dine here again!”

“The best Mexican food in town. Very friendly staff.”

“We have never had bad food at Mi Mexico. Everything is delicious. The owner is always on site- cooking or greeting guests. The restaurant is very comfortable and decorated well. There is a large enclosed porch and a garden deck for summer dining. Always great service! By far the best Mexican Restaurant around Montezuma County!”

“Fun atmosphere, great menu.”

“Excellent food and service. The best in Cortez!”

“Pickup order of the ped ra chi nee. The bad- shrimp was missing from the dish and the squid was overcooked and rubbery. The good- the duck was perfect, and the curry sauce was very good. I give 2 1/2 stars out of 5 for the missing ingredients and the price for missing them. Would still recommend trying though.”

“Great beer, but bar service was unwilling to engage in conversation or answer any questions.”

“I've had so many wonderful meals at The Farm Bistro and made some great memories with friends and family while eating there. I especially like the Chicken and the Egg salad (my lunch time go to) and the Harissa chicken sandwich with that yummy pretzel bun♥️ I Highly recommend The Farm Bistro!”

“Excelente lugar, buena comida y atencion al cliente”

“Muy bueno comida y service!! Second time trying this place within a 10 year span and it was just as great as the first time. My family and I tired multiple dishes including sea food. The combination plate is always a good choice. I had the Camarones Hangos with rice and it was muy delicioso!! We even tired the fires ice cream. It was big enough to share as a family of 4. In addition to great food, the servers we amazing and attentive to everything. They definitely added to an awesome experience.”

“The food was AMAZING and excellent service and prices. I'm afraid, since I don't live there, that the Frito pie is going to live rent free in my head for a while.”

“If you’re from California? You have to make a stop here!!”

“Very good food, first time I ever had potatoes cooked the way they cooked them, most places have undercooked hash browns. The service was great! It was worth driving 12 miles out of my way to stop here. I'll be back when I'm this area again.”

“we recently visited Cortez and stopped at pippos for breakfast the first day, it was so good we had to go back the next day! fantastic food, amazing service, very clean.”

“El mejor lugar que he probado en Cortez Colorado”

“Great Cappuccino Server very quickly! Loved the Setting and the people’s friendliness”

“Stopped in for a dinner to celebrate being back in Colorado and I'm happy I made the choice. The al pastor and birria tacos were delicious. The salsa was so yummy I asked for it to go so I could bring it home. Great place and staff!”

“Great food and service! The sliders were great! The tea was delicious. Eating outside was great! Our waitress and cook did an awesome job.”

“Literally the sweetest people ever own this cold stone. We got there at 8:29 and they were closing at 8:30 but they HAPPILY took us anyways. Super welcoming and friendly. The place was clean and kept up. I couldn’t say enough good things.”

“It's been over a year since my last Pie Maker fix ... Ohhhhhh Sooooooo Goooood!”

“we spent our anniversary dinner at Shiloh's and could not have been more pleased! I got the steak tips and my husband had the smoked ribeye, both were perfect. beautiful atmosphere and great service. highly recommend.”

“Where do I start. Food is great. Service was excellent, and friendly. Good atmosphere. Of the five so restrants in Cortez we eat in, this was far better than the others. They were OK, but Destination Grill was gooood.”

“We have been several times this week. Everything we have gotten has been absolutely delicious! My favorite so far is the chicken taquitos and the carne asada plate.”

“amazing breakfast burrito 🌯 and coffee ♡ highly recommend”

“Great service and Good coffee”

“It is a little more work, taking it home and baking it, but it is so delicious and I feel the best pizza in town

Dietary restrictions: They have gluten-free and they are very careful if you are dairy free to not cross contaminate. The only place my daughter can get gluten-free and dairy free pizza for their family and it is safe.”

“Nice casual spot with pizza, tacos (on taco Tues), & burgers (tho on Taco Tuesday) & some other items. Beer, liquor also available at the bar. Pizza made to order was quite decent, esp. for a small town in the middle of very sparsely populated area. Another plus: open fairly late (til 9p on a weeknight) for a dining option in that part of the country--most spots close earlier.\n\nVery comfortable atmosphere. Super staff. Entirely pleasant all the way around.\n\nDon't get me wrong--I wouldn't give their pizza a 5 if it was in a metro. But it's not & the pie's decent. The overall experience is even better, so it gets a 5 from me.”

“Great sales! Fish counter lady goes above and beyond for you! Produce and meat best in town. Helpful grocery sackers, always offer to help. Thank you guys for the work you do for us!”