We have been in Estes park for a week and our favorite place to eat is Big horn!! Their staff went above and beyond with any requests we had. Our waitress Mariah was so patient and accommodating. We loved our food: smothered salmon, Philly chicken sandwich, soup and salad. The menu has something for everyone, which is wonderful for our family! Our food came out piping hot ! Please give my thanks to the kitchen staff!! read more

Tried to come here several times always showed up too late. Did the take out thing during Covid. Well this evening finally got to come in. As you might imagine this place has been around for a long time. A old timey place, cool old pictures of Estes. Simple menu with soup/salad bar included with most meals small fee to add to sandwich meals. Fresh lettuce but small simple bar. Homemade soup. Certainly seems like homemade items. Decent fish and chips. Chips are good just needs flavor. Good crispy batter on the fish, not the best piece of fish. Good mashed potatoes and breaded shrimp Good service! read more

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First time in Estes Park (EP) for wedding and what an awesome place. Wife and I stayed at a walking distance hotel in need of breakfast after a long flight. Once I got over the breathtaking view from in front of the hotel, my hunger hit me!! Short walk to the Big Horn, got seated right away, our pleasant server bought us coffee and water. Looked over the menu and chose the huevos ranchero, my wife the biscuits and gravy. Menu says they have "green chile" as a side...so why not get it on the huevos...was a great choice. Made tummy very happy, perfect cooked OE eggs, great refried beans to complete the experience. Wife choice of biscuits was amazing, appeared to be fresh baked biscuits and worthy homemade gravy...great coffee as well...GO THERE!! read more

Breakfast was very disappointing. Cold old tasting hash browns, tough eggs in omelette. Huge portions, but not recommended. read more

Honestly terrible! ALL food we ordered was obviously frozen. We ordered a bbq platter, chicken fried chicken, the fried cod, and french dip sandwich that felt like chewing on a yoga mat Really expensive for bad food. We are visiting from houston and just used to much better quality of food. None of us finished our food it was that bad. read more

That was probably the worst chicken fried chicken I've ever had. We had a party of 7 and we all had terrible food - was all 100% frozen. The French dip meat looked like a yoga mat. For context we are all from Houston, Texas so maybe that's the standard here but none of our food was good. read more

Excellent food and great service for breakfast. Fast and good quality for money. We were seated immediately and had food within 15 min read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Omelet with side of sausage - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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Needed sausage and eggs after the cinnemon roll, so I stopped in here for a quick bite. It is a little run down and the food was basically, but good. Service was attentive and noce. Overall, not a bad experience. read more

Everything was amazing! David our server was spot on and so sweet. The chicken on both the quesadilla and croissant sandwich were so so good and perfectly cooked. Bountiful portion sizes, 10/10 all around. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Chicken quesadilla - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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Food: no. The 6oz fillet was not only a bad cut, it was chewy and incredibly dry. Which is quite odd because it was cooked to the right temp! Which leads me to believe it was actually old... The fresh red mash... I thought the crusty hard pieces were just cause they were left in the hot pan to long... No. the taste was off, I've had up to a week old fresh mash potatoes and this was definitely older. I'm sad it took me a few bites to figure it out... The elk burger... it was fine, I guess for a manufactured frozen patty. This was not fresh and it didn't have any gamey taste so I dought it was even elk. The pickle was good. Service: Great actually. That is the one Star. The waitress was sweet, honest, and helpful. Ambiance: Not great. the AC was on full blast with the doors wide open and we had to fight a couple gnats for our food. The paint had swollen up on one of the walls and a man proceed to poke a hole in the 2'x6" wall bubble and drain it of water. When finished he tried pressing the paint back up onto the saturated wall. No idea what was happening, but it wasn't good. This is my first time here. Likely my last unless some new ownership comes and saves it maybe. read more

Trout is serving here. That all I care. I was looking for fresh trout in the area. This restaurant makes the cut. This restaurant mainly sell the BBQ dish. But they they have one seafood dish selection with local rainbow trout. We got the trout dish. It comes with all you can eat salad and soup. The salad bar is average but the soup clam chowder soup is good. The dish also comes with one side and tartar sauce. The trout is pan grilled with spice. It was delicious. Love it. We also got the local brew beer. Recommended to order the Estes Park Stinger with wild honey wheat. Very unique. First time have it. read more

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Sasha and Carlos made the night interesting and fun. Took care of us, friendly and good conversation. Salad bar, homemade? baked potato soup, and chicken fried steak with real mashed potatoes and cream gravy were good. Gravy was a little bland but still better than the sausage gravy that infests CO. My only real complaint is the ranch is that bitter commercial buttermilk ranch. I think all the dressings are commercial but the pasta salad and potato salad seemed homemade. For those in a wheelchair, restrooms are small with limited access. I was able to park at the door but down a narrow hallway and walk in about 4 steps. Toilet was tall enough. Round door knob. Good food and great service. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, country gravy, baked potato soup, ranch dressing and cucumbers - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Pretty good but nothing great. The restaurant seemed pretty run down and the food was again good but not great. The Bison chili was really good. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Nachos with chili on the side. - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Ate here a month ago I got the salad bar with my meal. Salad bar was definitely not worth the money. Very limited items like super limited. I also ordered the chicken fried steak it was okay a little greasy and the gravy was bland. I was not impressed with this place. Service was okay as well. Just really meh about this place. Definitely won't come back. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Chicken fried steak - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Big Horn Restaurant was fine. The service was somewhat slow but the staff was friendly. I ordered a $13 menu item and it ended up showing up on my bill for $18 but I didn't want to take the time to argue it. The food was all average at best but there are large portions - I would recommend splitting with someone. The inside gives an old diner feel and there are a few tables on the back patio as well if you want outdoor dining. There is parking which is nice as it is slightly removed from the main stretch of restaurants in Estes Park. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - eggs benedict - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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The pancakes were so good here. My sister had the waffle and loved it. My husband had a breakfast bar on the healthier side. I can't recall exactly what it was, but he said it was very good as well. It's a quaint spot, but you get in quick and the food is really good and large portions so they are perfect to prepare you for a long hike in the park! read more

It's a beautiful atmosphere with amazing food! The pancakes are far bigger than I could have ever thought

The restaurant was clean and the waitress was friendly. They have a small salad bar which came with the meal. My husband had the trout which we really enjoyed. I had the country fried chicken omen which was good as well. The breakfast menu looked very good, but we never had an opportunity to return to give it a try. read more

Good food and pleasant staff. Wife had the salad bar and soup. Salad bar is small but sufficient. Soup was beef and vegetable which had good flavor. I had the brisket and ribs plate which came with coleslaw and a choice of potato and I chose their homemade chips. Brisket was sliced thin which isn't what I am used too but it was tender. Ribs were very tender too. Coleslaw was good and the chips were too. Was nice to see them serve the chips without salt on them so I could control how much I wanted. I will definitely go back when I am back in town. read more

OK service; pancake, so, so, but humongous. Problem for me is the forks are so small/thin, that they hurt hand/fingers to operate. read more

We just ate there, and I would NOT go back. The food was mediocre at best. The country fried steak and chicken were not fresh made. Ugh, one of the worst places we have ate at while in Estes Park. Sorry. read more

Had to go to Estes Park for an appointment and when I was done, my boyfriend and I came here for breakfast before heading back to Denver. Our waitress, Anastasia, was so pleasant and on top of taking care of our needs. My boyfriend had the biscuits and gravy that came with 2 sausage patties and grits and I had the huevos rancheros. At first glance the sausage patties looked dry but they were very juicy and flavorful. The biscuits, we'll let me tell you those biscuits are to die for!!! BIG, moist and flavorful. Turns out they make them every morning! My huevos rancheros was very good as well. Eggs were cooked to the perfect over medium I requested. We sat and talked and relaxed and just enjoyed the atmosphere and the music was great! And to top off our perfect breakfast and time, my boyfriend and I were having such a good time that he decided it was THE moment to officially propose. May not have been a beautiful setting out in nature, or a fancy restaurant (which is where he proposed to me 42 years ago, high school sweethearts that have kept in touch over the years), but it was the perfect time. So Big Horn Restaurant will always be special to us! read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Biscuits and gravy with grits and huevos rancheros. - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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This restaurant ended up being tough for me...... They advertised a salad bar so I thought i would be okay. My friend was wanting a meal a little more substantial and some of the other places had a longer wait. So we came here. The restaurant was not super full but they were short staffed so the wait was longer. If you are vegan/vegetarian/gluten free, i would advise just passing on this restaurant to avoid frustration. I did order the salad bar but it was VERY small and obviously limited choices. I made the most of it but i would not come back in the future. read more

We stopped in for lunch while in Estes Park. It's a very rustic diner. The staff was very friendly. Hubby and I shared the club sandwich with fries. It was just a basic sandwich, but the fries were really tasty. read more

After a full day of hiking and needing food ASAP, my friend and I found ourselves in Estes Park. The town was crowded and parking not easy but luckily we found Big Horn restaurant a little ways (but not by much) off the main drag and with its own lot. Veggie burger and fries for me, elk burger and fries for her. Service was friendly and attentive and food came out quickly. A step above diner food, my veggie burger was simple but nicely cooked and the bun well toasted. It was just what we needed after a long day in the mountains. Appears to be a mix of locals and tourists and closer to dinner time it was getting crowded. Great stop to grab a simple and quick burger after day hikes. read more

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Staff was great. Food was good. Brisket was amazing. Chicken Parmigiana was a bit dry, but the manager was very accommodating. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Chicken Parmigiana - a little dry. - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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Wow, breakfast was fabulous. I just ordered scrambled eggs, hash browns, and a biscuit. The eggs were done perfectly. Pretty on the plate, not touching the other food on my plate. The hash browns were cooked to perfection, perfect color and crispness! And for the finale- a delicious biscuit with butter and honey/jam. I couldn't have asked for a better, simple breakfast that turned out wonderful. I am picky and was thrilled with the choice. My husband ordered the huevos rancheros for his breakfast. Also, spot on! Great flavor, delicious green chili. Not to spicy. I had several bites and enjoyed the dish as well. I would definitely go back for a super solid meal. Everything that others ordered looked fantastic. The burrito was big and looked great. So pleased! Love that it is local and not a chain. Just go! Yummmers. Great service. Couldn't have asked for more. read more

This place is an absolute gem! We went for breakfast and we were NOT disappointed! It was hands down delicious!!! The hash was amazing, sausage gravy with biscuits yum and their pancakes were to die for!! 100% recommend them! read more

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Huge, hearty traditional breakfasts. Open at 6am so plenty of time to eat before heading into the NP. The locals seem to love this place. Easy parking. Friendly and welcoming staff. Rustic snow lodge meets diner decor. Coffee was a bit watered-down but that seems to be the norm for diner coffee made in large quantities. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - No. 1 and No. 3 breakfast specials. Subs allowed. - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

We were in Estes on Saturday and were looking for somewhere to have dinner. Our phones weren't getting a signal so we went in a bit blind, old school style like it was the 90s, and just picked a place that looked interesting. Big Horn Restaurant did not disappoint. We sat out on the patio because it was nice and warm on Saturday plus I'm still leery about dining inside anywhere at the moment. The staff were all very attentive and we never felt forgotten. And the prices were very reasonable for Estes Park. My spouse got the Hawaiian ham with house made chips (they should bag and sell those, so good!) and corn with green beans. He really enjoyed it and I had a few bites and thought it was good too. Ham wasn't too salty which is very nice. I got the fried cod filets with their house made red mashed potatoes and gravy. The mashed potatoes and gravy were GREAT and the fish was cooked really nicely. I enjoyed the batter, it was unusual for a beer batter because there was a little cornmeal in it but it was super tasty. And they provided plenty of tartar sauce! Both of our meals came with access to the salad and soup bar. I was stoked when I saw I could eat the salad (some types of lettuce make me physically ill) so I loaded up on that. Didn't try the soup but it smelled good. Overall, it was an enjoyable meal. Plus, deer happened to walk right by the patio while we were eating so we got some free entertainment as well. read more

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Don't walk away.. RUN! I should have realized when I walked in and saw the condition of the establishment and the flies everywhere. For the price of only $22 you too can get a less than mediocre elk burger (The staple food of Estes) and a bowl of day old Velveeta Mac and cheese. Disgusting is an understatement. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Elk burger and Mac and cheese - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Best Blueberry pancakes around! Friendly service and easy parking. Mountain local restaurant that is perfect before a big day in Rocky Mountains. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Humongous portion of pancakes! Perfectly cooked and packed full of blueberries. - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Ate here a little over a month ago. Food was alright, but there are certainly better local options. My meal came with the salad bar, which was not really worth the additional charge that was added. Service was good though, as they were quick to greet us and take our order. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Ordered rainbow trout which was full of small bones which I had to pick out or spit out. Never had restaurant trout full of bones. When I complained, they made excuses and no apology. Very disappointed all the way around. Will never go back. read more

We came back here a second time on this trip because we liked it so much the first time. Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was outstanding. Awesome little mountain diner. We thought the food here was better than some of the more expensive options. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Fried chicken dinner! Also came with soup and salad bar! - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Seems like a classic 80's hole-in-the-wall family style American fair food. If you are trying to find comfort food that no one (i.e. kids) will complain this is likely the place. If you are looking for trendy or gourmet dining, this is not it. Had a chicken quesadilla with a side of fries in a to-go order. The staff are super friendly, so that alone says you can't go wrong. I only wish there were a few more healthy options. read more

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Excellent little restaurant with friendly service! Order the ribeye, you won't regret it!

Never sat down to worse service, had to remind the server when our dinner showed up to bring us our drinks, & the water never did show up. Steaks were over cooked, over salted, and poor cuts of beef. I had to go to service counter for condiments as they were not provided. It is a rustic hometown diner that serves terrible food and does so poorly. One star because it won't allow you a zero or 1/2. read more

Absolutely delicious breakfast. 4 of us had a variety. French toast very good, pancake huge. You can add your favorite fruit. I had an omelette easily shareable for 3 added the pork green chili salsa everyone said really good. Hash browns top notch. We loved all of this vibe. read more

Over priced for the quality of food, service was a joke. $28 for chicken Marsala and it was pasta with little chicken piece's. read more

Big Horn Restaurant - Chicken Marsala $28...so not worth it. Service was awful, I highly recommend finding another restaurant option. - American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado