Dining Guide
Dining in Crested Butte is ALWAYS great! Michael Carlton of The Denver Post once said "Crested Butte has more fine dining restaurants per capita than any other town in the U.S." Whether you crave a burger, sushi, elk tenderloin, steak, seafood, or just relaxing with a unique cocktail, Crested Butte dining won't disappoint!
| VOTED BEST PIZZA since 2002. "The Stash should not be missed" - Powder Magazine. "The hip joint on Elk Avenue" - Skiing Magazine. Set in a historic 100-year old miner`s cabin, Crested Butte Iron Chef and dough master Jeff Graceffa serves hand tossed gourmet pizzas, award winning grilled Asian style BBQ chicken wings, fresh salads, and more. A full service bar and limitless beverage possibilities also await you. |
| Location: |
303 Elk Avenue |
| Phone: |
970-349-6245 |
| Tasty margaritas, handmade tamales, a great selection of burritos and tacos, affordable prices and lightning-fast service-what more could you ask for? Fresh lime margaritas and a wide array of mexican beers. Dine in, take out. |
| Location: |
Located at 311 1/2 Elk Avenue |
| Phone: |
970-349-2005 |
| A Crested Butte tradition for more than 25 years with a casual atmosphere and excellent food. Specializing in your favorite breakfast burritos, skillets, pancakes, fresh fruit and traditional breakfast. Plus cheese steaks, salads, soups, deli sandwiches, seafood, burgers and vegetarian fare for lunch.
Daily: 7am - 1pm
Closed Thursdays |
| Location: |
435 6th St, Crested Butte |
| Phone: |
970-349-6233 |
| A truly unique dining experience. Skillet fried chicken and steak dinners served family style. The toughest part is deciding what tastes the best: the mashed potatoes, fresh biscuits, corn, chicken or steak. Full drink menu and wine list. |
| Location: |
2nd and Whiterock |
| Phone: |
970-349-5765 |
| A modern Colorado saloon and live music event space. A menu with pub style foods accompanied by a wide selection of craft beers.
Wed - Sun: 12pm - Close |
| Location: |
202 Elk Ave, Crested Butte |
| Phone: |
970-349-0173 |
| "Best Coffee in Colorado: - Denver Post. We have what it takes to meet the most demanding coffee expectations. Stop by our garden located in Crested Butte at 4th and Elk in the historic License Plate coal shed. |
| Phone: |
970-349-2500 |
| A true Crested Butte Original. The Steep`s specialties include freshly made salads, sandwiches, fine desserts and the coldest beer in town. |
| Location: |
208 Elk Avenue |
| Phone: |
970-349-7007 |
| Crested Butte`s premier Italian restaurant. Michael Marchitelli strives to create an atmosphere that feels like home, with recipes handed down from his grandmother. |
| Location: |
411 3rd St. |
| Phone: |
970-349-7401 |
| Elk Ave. Prime Steak house is located in the heart of downtown Crested Butte on Elk Avenue. We feature hand cut highest quality USDA PRIME steaks, pastas, lamb chops, elk, pork chops, fresh garden salads and more. We also have a great kids menu.
We have a vast array of import and domestic beers as well as the largest wine selection in the valley. You can enjoy any of our drinks from our outdoor patio or cozy up next to our fireplace, great after a long day of skiing.
Elk Ave. Prime is one of the largest venues in Crested Butte, ideal for large parties. |
| Location: |
226 Elk Avenue |
| Phone: |
970-349-1221 |
| Gyros, kabobs, sliders, fresh made hummus and baba gannoush, pita nachos and homemade soups. Greek and tahini salads, spanokopita and curly fries. Outdoor dining. Happy hour specials. Serving everyday. |
| Location: |
3rd and Elk |
| Phone: |
970-349-0897 |
| Desserts extraordinaire: fine chocolates, homemade fudge, sugar free chocolates, ice cream, fresh baked cookies, illy brand cappuccino, espresso, kids` candy, Pepsi products, bottled water, gourmet jelly beans and lots of other candies. |
| Location: |
314 Elk |
| Phone: |
970-349-0933 |
| Soupcon is a romantic petite bistro located just off Elk Avenue on Second Street behind Kochevar`s Bar. Featuring traditional techniques using local ingredients married with the finest cuisine from around the world. Two seatings per night, reservatins required. |
| Location: |
127 Elk |
| Phone: |
970-349-5448 |
| Serving fantastic breakfasts and excellent lunches with a creative twist. Open early and serving a full breakfast all day! |
| Location: |
228 Elk Avenue |
| Phone: |
970-349-5240 |
| Offering pizza, pizza rolls, pasta, deli sandwiches and salads, as well as a variety of tasty treats to satisfy a sweet tooth. Breakfast burritos and egg sandwiches available anytime of the day. |
| Location: |
611 Third St. |
| Phone: |
970-349-1110 |
| The Nickel, Crested Butte`s oldest saloon and great steak house, has been hosting visitors and locals alike under the current ownership since 1981. Features a wide variety of U.S.D.A. Prime graded steaks, seafood, lamb, pork, lobster, crab, salads, sandwiches, as well as our famous prime rib. |
| Location: |
222 Elk |
| Phone: |
970-349-6350 |
| Bringing you the best culinary treats from Thailand, China, Japan, and Vietnam. Spacious outside dining room and an atmosphere that is perfectly casual. |
| Location: |
120 Elk Avenue |
| Phone: |
970-349-9888 |
| Rumors Coffee and Tea House is a full service espresso bar in downtown Crested Butte that offers a wide selection of coffee, loose leaf teas and other specialty beverages. We are located adjacent to Townie Books, a wonderful little indie bookstore for your browsing pleasure. |
| Location: |
414 Elk Ave |
| Phone: |
970 349-7545 |
| Bonez features an exciting collection of Mexican entrees, street tacos, and Crested Butte`s largest tequila selection. Have a fresh squeezed margarita at one of Crested Butte`s oldest historic bars, grab a seat at the 20 foot community table and enjoy house made chips, fresh salsa, queso blanco or their famous D.I.Y. guacamole. |
| Location: |
130 Elk Ave Crested Butte, CO 81224 |
| Phone: |
970-349-5118 |
| The Eldo Brew Pub and Tap Room offers homemade and other brews, live music and Crested Butte;s favorite pub food menu. As a legendary landmark, "The Sunny Place for Shady People" this is the "go-to" stop for locals, tourists, and live music acts. |
| Location: |
215 Elk |
| Phone: |
970-349-6125 |
| Sourdough pizza, seasonal salads and vegetables, small plates, and artisanal cocktails. |
| Location: |
209 Elk Ave, Crested Butte |
| Phone: |
970-319-5118 |
| Sushi and Japanese cuisine
Open at 4p every day |
| Location: |
321 Elk Ave, Crested Butte |
**Mt. Crested Butte Restaurants**
| Located at the base area of Mt. Crested Butte, is a quick service, no frills burger shop serving 100% Angus beef patties, never frozen, on hot buttered buns with hand cut french fries. |
| Phone: |
970.349.8958 |
| Iron Horse`s menu focuses on American comfort classics using only the finest ingredients available. The includes pizza, burger, BBQ and much more. Vegan and Gluten free options A kid friendly menu and dining room makes this a family favorite but don`t be mistaken, our bar is stocked with fine liquors and Colorado brews on tap. |
| Phone: |
970.349.7300 |
| Located just steps from the mountain, Jose Crested Butte is the base area`s go-to for dining and entertainment. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner inside the restaurant, at the bar, or on our pet-friendly outdoor patio in Crested Butte`s only ski-in /ski-out destination. The mountain views are impossible to beat!
Daily 7a-9p |
| Location: |
In the Elevation Hotel, Mt. Crested Butte |
| Phone: |
970-251-3030 |
| Talk about dining with a view! Spend your day doing laps on the Paradise Express Lift, then take a break at Paradise Warming House for libations (including the famous Bacon Bloody Mary!), and delicious cafeteria style food. Paradise also features the ONLY salad bar on the mountain! Pair that with a burger, soup, pasta or baked potato and you`ve got lunch made. |
| Phone: |
970-349-2333 |
| The Grand Lodge, Mt. Crested Butte, CO. Located in the Grand Lodge Hotel in Mt. Crested Butte, the Woodstone Grille features breakfast and dinner daily. For breakfast enjoy a la carte specialties and a generous buffet. For dinner, enjoy regional Southwestern cuisine fused with an international flare and nightly specials. Apres Ski and Happy Hour start daily at 4 p.m. and provides a great opportunity to watch the game on HD Plasma TVs next to the fireplace. Open daily from 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for breakfast and 5 p.m. for dinner. Large parties always welcome. Private meeting, wedding and banquet facilities available. |
| Location: |
Grand Lodge , Mt. Crested Butte |
| Phone: |
970-349-8000 |
| Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mt. Crested Butte. Trackers is Mt. Crested Butte`s most comfortable year-round bar and lounge inside the luxurious Lodge at Mountaineer Square. Serving high-end whiskeys, bottled beer, fine wines and a tasty bar menu during the spring, summer and fall months and a heartier menu during the winter season. Live music, fireside seating in cozy furniture, two large plasma TV`s and outdoor patio seating makes this the perfect place for a peaceful drink or appetizer on the mountain. Open daily at 4 p.m. Private meeting, wedding and banquet facilities available. |
| Phone: |
970-349-8032 |
| Serving up casual lunch and dinner classics, along with delicious libations (including full strength milkshakes for 21+), live music and the best deck in the base area to soak in those Colorado bluebird days. We`ll bring you a drink while you lounge slopeside and watch family and friends cruise down Warming House Hill, or watch the kiddos bounce on the bungee trampoline on the deck. |
| Location: |
Mt. Crested Butte, Slopeside. |
| Phone: |
970-349-4554 |
| If you are looking for a good time, the Talk offers foosball, pinball, video games, good music, and pool tables any night of the week. |
| Location: |
230 Elk |
| Phone: |
970-349-6809 |
| The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin is nestled into one of Crested Buttes funkiest historic remodels. This miners shack turn "cocktail cabin" offers house infused artisan cocktails & tasty plates both sweet & savory. |
| Location: |
309 Third Street |
| Phone: |
970-349-6338 |
| Crested Butte`s oldest active saloon and favorite place to play. Built by the Kochevar`s out of hand-hewn logs in 1896. Original furnishings enhance contemporary games of cards, pool, shuffleboard and darts. |
| Location: |
127 Elk |
| Phone: |
970-349-7117 |
