Find a table. Make a little more of the day.
Come hungry, follow your curiosity, and leave room for dessert. Getting to know a place can start with deciding where to eat.Breakfast before the trail. A shared pizza after skiing. Dinner that gives everyone time to catch up. Clear Creek’s restaurants bring their own character to the table, from neighborhood cafés and mountain brewpubs to barbecue kitchens and meals worth planning an evening around.
Make a meal of your mountain day.
IDAHO SPRINGS
BEAU JO’S
A mountain pie. A table full of stories.
Gather around a Colorado mountain pizza at Beau Jo’s original location. Choose your toppings, pass around the slices, and save a little honey for the crust.
MTN PRIME
Give dinner an evening of its own.
Settle into a historic downtown building for a meal from MTN Prime’s scratch kitchen. Come for a celebration, a weekend together, or the pleasure of taking your time over dinner.
SMOKIN YARD’S BBQ
Follow your appetite to the creek.
Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and familiar sides make this creekside barbecue stop a satisfying finish to a day outside. Bring the crew and compare favorites over another helping.
TOMMYKNOCKER BREWERY & PUB
Good food. Plenty to talk about.
Find burgers, sandwiches, salads, and locally brewed beer at this downtown brewpub. Order a pretzel for the table and give everyone a chance to tell their favorite part of the day.
WESTBOUND & DOWN
Let the afternoon turn into dinner.
Pair Colorado craft beer with comfort food at the Idaho Springs brewpub. Take a seat, settle into the conversation, and enjoy having somewhere to gather after the mountain.
CLEAR CREEK CIDERY & EATERY
Choose something for your plate and your glass.
Explore burgers, sandwiches, soups, and small bites alongside a broad cider selection. It’s an invitation to try something different while keeping your favorite comfort foods close.
BIG B’S SOUP & GRILL
Something warm. Something wonderfully cheesy.
A grilled cheese and a bowl of soup can make a simple lunch feel just right. Explore sandwiches and comforting combinations, with takeout available for an easy evening back at your lodging.
TWO BROTHERS DELI
Start here. Take lunch with you.
Breakfast wraps, sandwiches, soup, and coffee give you plenty of ways to plan your next meal. Sit down before heading out or pick up lunch for a picnic along the way.
CONRAD’S HOT DOG CO.
A little Chicago in the mountains.
Choose a Chicago-style hot dog, Italian beef sandwich, or sausage, with fries on the side. A quick, satisfying stop when everyone knows they’re hungry but hasn’t agreed on the next adventure.
MARION’S OF THE ROCKIES
Start with a homestyle breakfast and let the morning take its time before heading into the mountains.
PICK AXE PIZZA
Share a wood-fired pizza downtown and let choosing the next slice be the afternoon’s biggest decision.
EL AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Gather over familiar Mexican favorites and make a relaxed meal part of your afternoon in town.
ERIC’S ASIAN CAFÉ
Follow your appetite to Asian dishes and a casual meal on Colorado Boulevard.
THE HUNGRY YAK
Try Himalayan and Nepali flavors, from momo dumplings to warming curries and naan.
THE BEE’S KNEES WINE BAR
Settle in for wine and small plates when the evening calls for a lighter meal and a longer conversation.
A small town with room at the table.
EMPIRE
JOY’S KITCHEN
A good morning starts around the table.
Gather for breakfast or lunch from a scratch kitchen in Empire’s historic Original Hard Rock Cafe building. Make time for a meal together before the next part of your day.
EMPIRE’S EDGE GRILL AND COFFEE BAR
Put a proper stop on the itinerary.
Pull into Empire for a café and grill visit, with coffee and a meal to work into your mountain plans. Check the current menu before heading over.
EMPIRE DAIRY KING
Burgers first. Shakes afterward.
Keep things simple with burgers, fries, and a shake at this small Empire stop. Let everyone choose a favorite and take a little break together.
Lunch with a little mountain-town character.
SILVER PLUME
SILVER PLUME PROVISIONS
Good sandwiches travel well.
Pick up a made-to-order sandwich and something from the bakery selection. Enjoy a pause in Silver Plume or take lunch along for a picnic later in the day.