Let your taste buds lead the way with this itinerary
Updated: June 29, 2026
Looking to eat your way through Colorado Springs? This itinerary is for you!
With different cultures, cuisines and dining experiences, you’ll discover your next favorite place to recommend to all your foodie friends.
Some of our city’s best food is at our hotel properties! So why not stay somewhere that offers a quick trek to delicious bites? The Broadmoor features Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond Resort luxury accommodations, plus on-site, award-winning restaurants like La Taverne, Ristorante del Lago, Summit and the Golden Bee. At Garden of the Gods Resort, stay near the base of Garden of the Gods Park and dine at Grand View Restaurant (aptly named!). In Downtown Colorado Springs, the Mining Exchange Hotel has a lobby café called Blk Mgk with good coffee and food, plus seasonal Italian dishes at Oro Restaurant.
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Luckily, this entire itinerary centers around food! We’ll call out some can’t-miss-spots here, but check out VisitCOS.com for even more options that meet your travel party’s tastes and dietary needs.
For breakfast, Bella’s Bagels offers authentic NY/NJ-style scratch-made bagels, and Urban Egg and Omelette Parlor
are two more favorites. For baked goods and pastries, Marigold’s Café & Bakery, Café Julie’s and La Concha Bakery & Coffee will never disappoint. For lunch and casual eats, Cerberus Brewing has both a beer and food menu that hit the spot. People (us, we’re people) rave about Shuga’s and Stellina Pizza Café.
For cultural cuisine, check out Evergreen Restaurant (Eastern European/Mediterranean), Edelweiss and Uwe’s German Restaurant, Codswallop! (British), Red Gravy (Italian), Monse’s (Salvadoran), Nom Nom Thai, Masala Mingle (Indian) and JINYA Ramen Bar (Japanese). For fine dining options, you’ll find unique flavors and elegant ambiance at Peppertree Restaurant, Four by Brother Luck, Latin Social, The Rabbit Hole and The Penrose Room at The Broadmoor.
Don’t forget to sign up for the free Crafts & Drafts drink passport for discounts and deals May through December at breweries, distilleries, coffee shops and wineries.
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AM: The Broadmoor Seven Falls
PM: Lunch at Restaurant 1858
PM: Wine tasting at Latigo Winery
PM: Entertainment and Dinner at the Flying W Ranch Chuckwagon Dinner Show
Start day one off with an adventure at The Broadmoor Seven Falls, open seasonally starting around mid-March! Enjoy the views of the falls and surrounding canyon. After you work up an appetite hiking and climbing the giant staircase, get lunch at Restaurant 1858 at the base of the falls – one of the most unique dining options in town! Weather-depending, you can dine in the main dining room or outside on the patio overlooking the cascades and canyon. The menu is inspired by Colorado’s early frontier days and includes elevated takes on green chili, Rocky Mountain trout, bison burgers and catfish po’boys. After lunch, head to Latigo Winery in Black Forest for wine tasting. This neighborhood winery is an actual hidden gem with small batch bottles that make for a fun tasting experience.
For the evening, head out to the Flying W Ranch for a classic Chuckwagon Dinner Show (seasonal from May through October, plus a Christmas Show). Flying W offers a unique Western experience that you will not find anywhere else. The cowboy-style barbecue dinner is where it all started! Back in the 1950s, Marian Wolfe used to cook a potluck-style dinner for people who were horseback riding on the property. The meals were so good, more and more people started showing up just to eat and listen to the Western tunes – thus, the Chuckwagon Dinner Show was born!
AM: Breakfast train with the Royal Gorge Route Railroad
PM: Dinner at Roth Sea & Steak
PM: Show at Ford Amphitheater
For day 2, head to the Royal Gorge Region for a breakfast ride aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Stunning morning views of the Royal Gorge, made-to-order breakfast and a bottomless cup of locally roasted coffee – what more could you ask for? The 403 Grill menu includes classics like breakfast burritos and biscuits with gravy. And don’t be shy to add on a mimosa or bloody Mary.
Later in the evening, dine at the newly established Roth Sea & Steak overlooking Ford Amphitheater! It’s quickly becoming known for its refined menu and culinary artistry. Plus, it’s a perfect spot to conveniently enjoy a show at the Ford Amphitheater afterward! Browse upcoming events ahead of time to get your tickets.
AM: Explore Downtown Colorado Springs
PM: Rocky Mountain Food Tours
Start your day shopping around Downtown Colorado Springs! Fuel up with coffee from Loyal and a pastry from Provision Bread & Bakery. Then check out places like Hunt + Gather, a specialty foods and artisan market, Cacao Chemistry, a local chocolatier, Sparrow Hawk, a gourmet cookware store, and Pikes Peak Lemonade, a gourmet lemonade shop (with a hot cocoa bar in the colder months!).
Then, explore the city of Colorado Springs even deeper with a food and history tour experience from Rocky Mountain Food Tours. Whether you choose the Original Colorado Springs Food Tour or a special themed tour, you’ll learn a lot about the region from your guide while you taste your way around town. Think you’ll only hear about food? Think again! You’re in for a storytelling experience conveyed through flavors, architecture and local history.
AM: Colorado Springs Sunday Market at Acacia Park
PM: Cooking Class at The French Kitchen
For your last day, explore the downtown Colorado Springs Sunday Market. This lively market is a great opportunity to find the small food vendors that make up the Colorado Springs culinary scene. From farm-fresh food to small-batch creations from local bakers and growers, there is a great selection of edible delights, plus handcrafted goods by local artists. The schedule runs every Sunday, mid-May to late October. Check out our page for information on other farmers markets in the area!
After exploring the food scene of Colorado Springs for four days, you may feel inspired to cook some delicious food on your own! What better way to do so than taking a cooking class with The French Kitchen? The French Kitchen offers a large selection of classes where you learn the basics and techniques of every cuisine type – French, Asian, pastries and desserts, cooking with beer and spirits and so much more! Find a class that appeals to you and learn from expert chefs who guide you through cooking different dishes related to that cuisine.
If you’re looking for some fun local happenings to inspire the timing of your trip, check out these signature Pikes Peak Region events!
July 9, 2026
Experience this premier food and drink event in the Pikes Peak Region, where the area's most celebrated chefs, brewers and…
March 4 — March 7, 2026
The Wine Festival of Colorado Springs is the city’s premier wine and culinary event, celebrating the wines of California’s Central…
June 6, 2026
Calling all wine enthusiasts! Spend a day in Manitou Springs enjoying generous tastings from 30 Colorado wineries.
Festivals & Events
Annual Harvest Festival at The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey3011 East Highway 50
Canon City, Colorado 81212
July 11 — 18, 2026
Come on out to the El Paso County Fair — a whole week packed full of fun entertainment, fair rides…
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