Heaven really IS a place on earth while sitting on the patio with Summer sunlight filtered through…read moreAspen trees rustling with a gentle breeze. Although they're booked and busy, there's time to shop while you wait, very well worth the while. Friendly faces welcome me in, making a little mountain town feel like home - after waiting, Nellie got my order turned quickly without rushing. In addition to having atmosphere in spades, this is the home of the one & only Maui power pancake (sliced banana, almonds & seeds in a thick springy dough) - 2/2 and comforting as ever!

CELIAC NIGHTMARE…read more Nellie was our server. I told her from the get go that I had celiac and she responded that the owner has celiac and eats everything on the menu. I asked more questions about shared fryer, shared toaster, etc. and she quickly started getting annoyed. I ordered a patty melt. When it came out the sandwich was on rye bread. I told her that rye is gluten and she said "it's your fault. You didn't tell me you wanted gluten free bread". I told her we just had a whole conversation about celiac. So she took the plate away. 5 min later offered more coffee and when I said no she scoffed, rolled her eyes, and walked away. I asked to cancel the order because she obviously doesn't take precautions and said that the kitchen would bring a fresh plate, which they did. She also said "I'm not gluten free. How was I supposed to know?" I took two bites and immediately realized the food was off. She took my coffee off the bill and said "good luck to you". Absolutely horrendous service and woman.

Fearful of what I might find here, as small, resort locales often possess oligopolistic control…read moreover pricing and quality, I ventured through the door at McGill's, a local staple, and ordered the Great American breakfast. The quality of ingredients and preparation were all spot on. Bacon was triple crispy as I requested. Hash browns were made with butter, as I insisted. Eggs were cooked perfectly, neither rubbery nor slimy. Magnificent was the French toast. Served as something resembling a German log roll, it was crispy on the outside, tasty throughout, and yet remained free from being bread-y. I savored every bite of this, a real highlight. You can substitute this for the muffin for a $2 fee or thereabouts. Do that, and you won't be disappointed. Two areas that could be improved: the pancake syrup, and while it tasted fine, was definitely corn syrup based and low quality. I humbly think that the owner could easily charge $1.75 more and offer the real thing. Further, the orange juice wasn't great, acceptable, but far from a real fresh squeezed caliber. The hostess forced me to sit at the bar when tables were open. Fortunately for me, a spectacularly responsive and friendly other server rescued me, provided me a table and provided the utmost in service for a breakfast styled establishment of this ilk. She was also food knowledgeable as her husband and her own one of the truly great restaurants in town, further down the street on Elk Avenue. Pricing was just right. Location is fantastic as well. I plan to return, but may bring my own syrup and orange juice. Thumbs up for McGill's.

Poached canned salmon and undercooked burnt hashbrowns. Reba was the inattentive server who didn't…read moreseem to care about a single top. Never asked how the food was, no drink refill offers, instead the table beside me got 7 mins of local gossip that I really didn't want to know about. I get Chad cheated on his wife, but there's a reason he's a chad and I'm eating at McGill something. First and last time at this establishment. Maybe if you are local and a foreigner they will provide stellar service. This was just horrible. Oh yeah. Make sure you ask for your check. Waited another 20 mins on that. Just walk up to the register and it will make them pay attention if they forgot you. The students behind the bar should help Reba out more if she can't handle a one top.

Forgive me for not taking a pic. I've been coming in and out of Gunnison Colorado for years as a…read morecorporate charter pilot and have always enjoyed the Backcountry Café. This time I had the opportunity to bring my wife along and she just fell in love with the café. We ate there a couple of mornings for breakfast and a couple of days for lunch and as always great food, great people and sometimes there's a line out the door. One morning breakfast while we were in town it was so packed that a couple got up from the table, came to us at the door and invited us to sit with them. Turns out they're locals. Just want to say we are super appreciative to Tony & Ellie for asking Stephanie and I to sit with them. We now have new friends in town. Had a great breakfast. Great Fellowship. We will be back. Over the years, I think I've had everything on the breakfast menu. This trip for lunch I had the backcountry club, Philly cheesesteak, and Blue Mesa sandwich. Everything, that we have ever eaten here has always been really good

Nice spot that is obviously popular with locals. It was pretty crowded for breakfast. Service was…read morequick despite the rush. It's a classic old cafe with a modern vibe. The menu is pretty broad, but I settled on huevos rancheros. They were delicious and the portion was filling.

I have to add an update. It was our last night in town and I could not get the butterscotch pot de…read morecrème dessert off my mind. We had to go back! Of course they were booked with all reservations, so table service was not an option. The dessert is prepared in a real teacup, so "to go" is also not an option. The hostess was kind enough to mediate our request to order and eat on the waiting bench outside! She said, "It's about to rain. Are you sure?" "Yes! Please! It's that good!" So delicious! Thank you, Sunflower Cb for accommodating our request!!! I wish we could take a gallon home.

Watching this team work together and create good vibes throughout the restaurant was a blast…read more Probably the best team I've ever observed at a high end restaurant, it's not just "experienced, polite, servers, kindly telling you about the wonderful menu", it's a team of people all working together to deliver the best dining experience around. Every one of them seemed to have buy-in for everyone's success around them. I don't know how in this day and age when good service is harder to find, these guys managed to gather a group of caring individuals to come work together and support the entire system. It seemed like every employee working could have been the owner with how much they all seemed to care and how many hats (literally - iykyk) they all wore. Really cool experience, look forward to my next visit! Oh, and the food was fantastic as well! Kale salad, seared tuna and halibut were all delicious! Thanks Sunflower, keep the world domination going!

They catered my daughter's wedding in July, 2026. Food was AMAZING! They were wonderful to work…read morewith, great menu suggestions, reasonable pricing compared to other caterers in the area, food was fresh and presentation of food was lovely. I have had more guests tell me that it was the best wedding food that they have ever had. I would highly recommend Burnell's.

What a find! We were road tripping through the area on our way to Boulder and found this excellent…read morelittle local food truck. Everything was so fresh and tasty. Super friendly service and very accommodating for my no dairy requirements. I had the veggie burger, which was probably the best veggie burger I've ever had. This thing was so fresh tasting, there's no way it was prepared from being frozen. Full of quinoa, corn, etc. super duper delicious remoulade on a really good gourmet bun. Of course, I forgot to take a pic, but, I did manage to document my eating mates selections. See those pics - albeit, half eaten. Upgrade your order to the sweet potato tots, don't even hesitate, they're healthy and come with a mustard seed aioli sauce that makes the whole meal 360 degrees of scrumptiousness. I wish I had room in my pie hole for the donut ice cream sandwich - my only regret. Go off your intended route to try this place. McDonald's and Taco Bell don't need you. There's lovely tables and chairs under the trees that are clean and stocked with napkins and hand sanitizer. A really nice break in our trip!

Bachelorette weekend from out of town and we had the BEST time because of Alex!!!! He was so…read moreincredible start to finish. So much knowledge of the town and the menu and extremely kind and personable. He truly made our experience 10/10. He even held an impromptu salsa class with our group of 6 and another birthday girl group of 5!! We had so much fun! Thank you Alex!!! You're the best in the biz! And we've always said that!!!

the margs were not drinkable. Four of us went and couldn't finish our margs because they were so…read moreoverwhelmingly bad. The service was great and the vibe was really cool! But please for the love of God stay away from the regular house margs.

Stopped in Leadville for a quick run, and had to stop for coffee. There's plenty of easy street…read moreparking, and the inside is cute with friendly staff! My partner got a chai, and I got a lavender latte. Her chai was the best we've had in a while, and my latte was good as well. Will def be back when I run the Leadville 100 ;)

Good coffee spot to start your day, they have freshly baked scones and muffins. All of the…read morebreakfast burritos are prepared well in advance and cannot be modified. There are no dairy free options. Coffee was freshly brewed, hot and good. Latte was exceptional with art in the milk foam. City on a Hill accommodates all special events with modified opening hours. They have local art on display. It is in a historic building and that has such a cool vibe. There are ample tables and chairs, but the place is popular, so be prepared to share a table aw we did on two different mornings.

I was so excited to try their food but am really disappointed instead. I got The Hummus and was met…read morewith literal dirt in my food that I couldn't fully get off. The micro greens were not cleaned as they look like it was just plucked from the ground. The red onion outer layer should have been peeled off as well. It was just very unappetizing for me. Not a very good first impression. Do not recommend.

Great coffee shop in BV with some excellent food options. The Rancher burrito is the way to go, but…read morealso make sure you get some of the hand made energy clusters. They were outstanding and very tasty when rafting down the river and hiking. The service was super friendly and the outdoor seating areas was nice to relax and have an early morning breakfast.

We were graded by a wonderful hostess. It appears this restaurant is mostly run by women who were…read moreso gracious. We were seriously taken by the bartender whose husband is the chef. What a tag team these to make. She took us outside after dinner and took pictures with us and let us look at and explain to us about her extensive tattoos. What a wonderful woman. And what a great experience. Very unique menu set up. Of course you don't wanna miss the fried chicken. It was excellent, but it's a lot of food. I never had coleslaw and Caesar salad with cottage cheese on the side to start when we sit down at the table. But whatever it was great and like I said unique. We are in a beautiful part of the dining room on the side and it was very mellow. Some great unique cocktails and a wonderful vibe. Afterwards we're just two blocks from the main street and took a nice walk in the evening. Love this town Love all the people we met and love this restaurant.

I might be able to rate this a little higher but we have been coming here since they opened! I know…read morethings change over time, but a lot of the appetizers weren't as good as they used to be or the same. The fried chicken and dinner sides were good and we got plenty to eat. Didn't care for the dessert, I've had better ice cream sandwiches from a gas station. I wish they would look at the old menu and recipes a little more. The service was interesting they were there checking on us quite a bit but not our waitress, she disappeared for most of the meal. If things have to change I think it should be better food, not making it cheaper for profits. I definitely still love going to the old restaurant, brings back the old style family dining and heritage of the area. We will be back and do recommend it, just hope they keep things as authentic as they can!!