After a day of outdoor adventures in the mountains, you’ll want to relax and refuel. Whether you’re craving farm-to-table fare featuring locally sourced ingredients or a juicy burger and thirst-quenching local microbrew, there's something for everyone’s taste buds in Steamboat Springs. Here are our top picks around town.
Located in a Victorian building in historic downtown, Rootstalk is a renowned destination offering seasonal specialties, cocktails & wine, plus tasting menus. The cuisine is ingredient-focused, from 7 course-tasting menus paired with wine to simply having a quick snack and beverage at the bar. Try the homemade pasta, French onion soup, and a duck breast entree, then chose from a fun cocktail menu including a Mind Your P's & Cue's cocktail.
The Breckenridge Distillery is the “World’s Highest Distillery”. Founded in 2008, the Breckenridge Distillery is most widely known for its blended bourbon whiskey, a high-rye mash American-style whiskey. With a relaxed steakhouse atmosphere, the restaurant brings modern American cuisine, or sit at the bar and enjoy some samples. For a fun experience, try a behind the scenes Distillery tour, or an informative spirits tasting.
The Blue River Bistro is an upscale bistro dishing up rustic American classics & artisanal cocktails with live jazz & blues. Menu dishes feature fresh ingredients, inspired by seasonal progression, always delivered with elegant style and grace. Try a house-infused vodka martini, such as the Violette Femme, or the Cucumber Gulch with a honey cashew brie appetizer.
Voted one of the best outdoor patios in the summertime, Twist prides itself on a Twist of eclectic Colorado Comfort food in a cozy cottage setting with an amazing patio and mountain views. Utilizing local crops, try the mixed greens with grilled Palisade peaches, smoked trout sliders, and a side of Olathe sweet corn. Wash it down with a Hibiscus-mint infused Breckenridge vodka cocktail.
From the owners of Rootstalk, Radicatto is an upscale Italian eatery offering a family-style dining experience in a beautiful setting on the Riverwalk in Breckenridge. Radicatto is inspired by old-world traditions and showcases delicious handmade pasta dishes to share. Inventive cocktails include Strawberry Fields and Rye Me a River.
Here are our staff's favorite locals hangouts:
- Best Pizza: Giampietro Pasta & Pizzeria
- Best Brewery: Broken Compass Brewing
- Best Mexican: Mi Casa
- Best Breakfast: Blue Moose
- Best Burger: Empire Burger
- Best Date Night: Hearthstone
From date nights and celebrations to casual family meals and summer al fresco dining, Breckenridge's culinary scene is sure to enhance your vacation experience.
