Dining: American Food in Estes Park

Dining in Estes Park is always a treat and whatever your tastes desire you can find it here.   With so many restaurants to choose from you will surely be delighted by the local cuisine and you will never tire of the variety and quality of food.

Nicky's Steakhouse in Estes Park

Nicky’s Famous Steakhouse – 970-586-5376 Serving Estes Park for 36 years. We age and cut our own meats with over 850 square feet of walk-in refrigeration. Specializing in Nicky’s Original Prime Rib Roasting in rock salt, superb steaks & shops, northern Italian cuisine, fresh seafood & Colorado trout.    Ideal for couples, families, conferences and reunions. Read More…

Dining near Rocky Mountain National Park at the Rock Inn

The Rock Inn – 970-586-4116 Estes Park’s favorite place for steak, seafood, and pasta as well as Home for Live Music! Feature the best in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Blues, Strings and Mountain Grooves. Read More…

BBQ in Estes Park at Smokin Dave's BBQ and Taphouse

Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ and Taphouse – 970-586-7427 Enjoy fantastic barbecue with all the fixin’s, a full bar, and live entertainment at Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ & Tap House. With more than 15 years of experience, we’ve recently opened to offer a full menu of great food prepared fresh daily from the finest ingredients in a fun, casual atmosphere. Our locally owned and operated business provides the quality offering you’re looking for and service that’s sure to exceed your expectations. Contact us to order ahead. Read more…

Wapiti Restaurant and Pub in Estes Park

Wapiti Restaurant and Pub – 970-586-5056 The Wapiti Restaurant & Pub, is open for lunch and dinner, serving a wide variety of your favorite meals with a smile.   We offer 100% natural beef, mouthwatering elk, juicy chicken, tender steaks, original pasta dishes, crisp salads, thick sandwiches and more, a large selection of appetizers, finger licking desserts, Estes Park’s largest selection of beers, and full beverage service. Read More…

Dorothy’s Catering and Restaurant – 970-461-5865 Join Us Every Friday and Sunday For Our Featured Buffets! Friday Night All You Can Eat Pizza and Pasta Bar Includes Salad Bar, Desserts, and Beverages. We also have a Professional Balloon Man and videos for the kids! All You Can You Sunday Brunch: Includes Full Breakfast, Salad Bar, Prime Rib, Baked Ham, Salmon, Shrimp, various side dishes, Pastries, Fresh Fruit, beautiful Dessert Creations, and Beverages.  Also includes Fresh Hot Belgium Waffles. We also offer delicious Greek cuisine and Hamburgers and a malt shop.

Claire’s – 970-586-4367 Now serving breakfast. Daily specials – check our white board out front. Great views and a unique dining atmosphere. Patio dining available. Burgers, pasta, salads, sandwiches. Our own recipe Smoked Prime Rib – to die for! Ribs, marinated for 4 days in Fat Tire marinade (our own special recipe) and smoked to perfection.

Mama Rose’s – 970-586-3300 Open daily. Lunch and Dinner in the summer, dinner only in the winter – served from 4:00 pm. Patio seating available – on the Riverwalk. Lunch available mid-May through late summer, noon – 3:00 pm Antipasto, soul and salad, lasagna, spaghetti, arrabbiata. Veal, fish, seafood, vegetarian, chicken, polenta, Salmon.

Sundeck Restaurant – 970-586-9832 61 Years of serving the best food and drink under the sun.   Breakfast, lunch and dinner,   Fresh trout, homemade soups, prime rib, chili, steaks and more. Read More…

The Otherside Restaurant – 970-586-2171

Twin Owls Steakhouse – 970-586-9344 Offering a wide variety of appetizers, salads, beef, wild game, seafood, pasta, chicken and pork. catering for any occasion from a romantic dinner for two to a full size wedding reception, family reunion, corporate retreat or Christmas party. Read More…