From fancy fine dining to cozy casual eateries, Colorado Springs’ food scene has something to satisfy every palette and style. That becomes even more true as the Colorado Springs food scene continues its fast-paced growth. Foodies and diners have more options than ever.
Narrowing down a list of the best restaurants gets harder and harder, and we think that’s a good thing. We did still manage to narrow down our recommendations of the 30 Best Restaurants in Colorado Springs for 2024. We dished out our favorites, handpicked by our team of food aficionados and writers, but we wanted to hear from you too.
Were your favorites on the list? Did you have recommendations for restaurants we may have missed? Turns out, it’s a combination. The People’s Choice Best Restaurants is an interesting list. The top picks came from our list, but some tasty write-ins made it in too — some that were discussed among our food writers but didn’t quite make the cut for various reasons.
Some are relatively new, like the north-side Black Forest Bistro, while others are long-time local favorites. Roman Villa has been a community staple since 1959. After tallying the votes and drooling over some recommendations, we present you with the top 10 People’s Choice winners. And we included all the ties, because really you can never have too many good restaurant recommendations.
Your Choices for the 10 Best Restaurants in Colorado Springs
1. 503W
3. Cowboy Star
4. Ephemera
7. Chiba Bar (tie)
Carlos’ Bistro (tie)
8. Odyssey Gastropub (tie)
Black Forest Bistro (tie)
9. Red Gravy (tie)
Roman Villa (tie)
10. Colonel Mustard’s Sandwich Emporium (tie)
Prime 25 (tie)
The Peppertree (tie)
If you want even more recommendations for restaurants in the city, you can check out our other round-ups of the best restaurants, like the 20 of the Best Mexican Restaurants in Colorado Springs and 8 of the Best Spots for Sushi in Colorado Springs. Or read up on local chef’s favorites in Great Food in Colorado Springs? Here’s Where Chefs Eat. And if it’s a date night spot you’re looking for, try our 12 Romantic Restaurants for Date Night.
