COFFEE & BREAKFAST

Start with something warm. Leave room for something sweet.

What to Expect

The first sip of coffee. A pastry worth sharing. A few quiet minutes before the day gets going. Clear Creek’s coffee shops and bakeries make those small moments part of the trip.

Stop in before the trail, warm up after the snow, or take a seat and let your plans wait a little. There’s plenty of pleasure in starting slowly.

IDAHO SPRINGS

Coffee first. A little wandering afterward.

THE FROTHY CUP

Roasted here. Baked here. Enjoyed together.

Follow the smell of coffee to this Miner Street shop, where beans are roasted in small batches and baked goods come from the kitchen. Choose a muffin, cookie, quiche, or breakfast burrito and give yourself a proper start to the day.

EDELWEISS PASTRY SHOP

A little European inspiration in the mountains.

Explore sweet and savory pastries, breads, and treats on Miner Street. Pick something for now and something to share later. Planning a celebration? Ask about custom cakes and pastry orders ahead of your visit.

TWO BROTHERS DELI

Your morning coffee. Your picnic, too.

Pair coffee or espresso with a breakfast wrap, then pick up sandwiches for whatever the afternoon brings. This downtown deli makes it easy to turn a morning stop into a whole day with something good to eat.

STARBUCKS

A familiar favorite along the way.

Find your usual coffee order on Colorado Boulevard. Pick up a drink and a bite before heading out to explore more of Clear Creek.

DUMONT & DOWNIEVILLE

Make the coffee stop part of the trip.

VAIL MOUNTAIN COFFEE & TEA
Downieville

Take a seat between adventures.

Stop just off I-70 for coffee or tea, with indoor seating and a patio for enjoying the mountain air. Browse the blends available to take home and bring a little of your getaway into tomorrow’s morning routine.

BLIND BURRO COLORADO COFFEE ROASTERS
Dumont

A small stop for your morning ritual.

Make this independent coffee stop part of your route through Dumont. Choose a coffee, pause for a moment, and enjoy having a little time before the next part of the day.

EMPIRE

Give the morning a little room.

EMPIRE’S EDGE GRILL AND COFFEE BAR

Let coffee turn into a meal.

Make time for a café stop in Empire before continuing into the mountains. Come for coffee, look over the grill menu, and settle in if your appetite has bigger plans.

JOY’S KITCHEN

Start with breakfast. Stay for the conversation.

Gather for breakfast or lunch from a scratch kitchen in Empire’s historic Original Hard Rock Cafe building. Bring your appetite, pull up a chair, and make a meal together part of your mountain morning.

LADY DONUT HOUSE

A little sweetness for the road.

Choose a doughnut for yourself or pick up a box to share. With coffee, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches, this Empire stop gives everyone a reason to look forward to the morning.

SILVER PLUME

A little town. A good reason to linger.

PLUME COFFEE BAR

Good coffee in a place with stories.

Settle into a historic Main Street building for coffee from Huckleberry Roasters. Pair your cup with a burrito, cookie, doughnut, or baked treat from the shop’s selection of regional makers, then leave time to wander Silver Plume.

SILVER PLUME PROVISIONS

Something for now. Something for the picnic.

Browse handcrafted baked goods and made-to-order sandwiches at this Main Street market. Choose a treat to share and take lunch along for a day that leaves plenty of room for stopping somewhere beautiful.