A memorable and lasting pleasure to meet the innovative DARREN PUSATERI, Executive Chef at the Cascades Restaurant, Stanley Hotel who prepares breakfast with a caring local flair. 'The Hawaiian Bowl,' in-house wild berry jam and bananas foster cinnamon roll presentations are uniquely local. Leigh was our friendly, pleasant and attentive table server. Next, dinner at the Cascades Restaurant. In June, the MacGregor Steakhouse at the Stanley Hotel is to open. The Stanley Hotel complex, Estes Park, Colorado is undergoing some construction but get over it. The Stanley has plenty of helpful staff, like Dusty, to navigate the property. This historic resort remains a gem, it is getting polished to be a newer-era destination for a more enjoyable experience. read more

Stop at the Stanley Hotel while in EstesPark and visited the Whiskey Bar at the Cascades Restaurant We did not eat but we tried a couple bourbons and some scotch. The bartender, Grant,was amazing. He asked a few questions and brought us some suggestions and hit it out of the park. Phenomenal service and selection read more

We stopped in on a Friday afternoon for lunch before a chilly hike in the park. Party of 6, pleasantly surprised by the chili & wings, we all ordered the same thing. The chili had just enough heat & the dry rub on the wings was delicious. Service with Joel was friendly & efficient. read more

This visit was a disappointment. The food was very good, service was lacking. Water glasses were empty, had to ask more once for condiments. We ordered drinks first, then our meals a few minutes later. However the food arrived before our drinks. Our server was friendly, but seemed a bit overwhelmed. Food included smoked wings which were tender and tasty, bacon cheeseburger with a huge mound of crispy well seasoned fries, and the smoked turkey club. read more

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They had a lot of construction going on ( May 2026 ) so they were serving out of the 217 wine bar. Seating was scattered and not well for a resturant setting. But, it was not bad. Had a lovely lunch with friends and I highly recommend the Butter Head Salad! Asparagus, Peas, Artichoke, Sliced Radish, and Pumpernickel Crumble with Gorgonzola Dressing. It was delicious! Thank you. read more

Cascade’s - Butter Head Salad. Asparagus, Peas, Artichoke, Sliced Radish, and Pumpernickel Crumble with Gorgonzola Dressing - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

I'm very disappointed in my dining experience at Cascades. The food was terrible. We ordered steak and it was the worse steak I've ever had. We spoke to the manager and he basically did nothing for us. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Delicious lunch in the historic Stanley Hotel. I had lunch after doing one of their tours of the hotel. The whole area is first class. Staff was very nice. I enjoyed a lemon lavender martini and a chopped wedge salad. I had blueberry bourbon bread, pudding with ice cream for dessert. read more

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We came to Stanley hotel on a sunny spring Saturday at 3:30 for their last lunch seating. The atmosphere is old fashioned worldly. The staff are friendly and professional. We had to ask the waiter for a glass for the beer we ordered. I had the fish tacos ($20) which was bursting with flavors from the pickled onion, cilantro, lime and cabbage. Delicious! My husband had the prime rib sandwich with sour dough bread. It came with lots of beef and a side of fries. ($24). They automatically add a 3% historical preservation fee to the bill. It was still a good value and we'll be back. read more

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Such a fun place. Inside the Stanley hotel. Lots of people up at the patio early. We went to eat at 7:30 on a Friday and we were the first people in. Service was very nice. read more

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Made the mistake of ordering the dry aged ribeye. The most dry "medium-rare" aged steak in my opinion. I rarely give a one or two star review, but it was the way they handled it that warranted this review. Cutting the steak, noted the color, then sliced through the whole steak: 40% well-done, 20% charred, and 40% medium well. Being a pricey cut, I asked for another. The waiter told me I was mistaken and he was as tough as the steak. I said "fine" then he realized I was annoyed, said something and came back with the check for us to settle our bill. Being a rare parents night out for my birthday, we realized we only ordered one entree to split and asked to order something else, still hungry. That point a manager came, we explained, they brought us a menu and we waited another 20 minutes. At that point the Food and Beverage Director came out with a raw piece of meat to give me a lecture on dry aged steak. I told him I understood but I still felt, having had many before, that it was just over cooked and would have liked another or something else. By this point the night was awkward. They still charged us, but gave a small discount. (Pics attached) Amazing ambience and loving our stay at the Stanley Hotel. Too bad the quality of food and service at this restaurant didn't match up with the rest of the hotel. read more

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Stayed at the Stanley and visited Cascades a number of times. They have an amazing whiskey collection and offer flights. We had a great time waiting for an uber to the wedding we were headed to while hanging out in the rustic but upscale bar. Not to mention an enjoyable night cap after the wedding while having great conversation with the bartenders and other patrons (about whiskey). Heaven Hill was the poison we picked. We also visited for breakfast and my egg and hash were cooked perfectly. Not to mention, I could tell the sausage was artisan. I also had a lavender mimosa which was a nice twist on a classic brunch drink. I would love to try dinner here next! read more

Cascade’s - Rise & Shining, Lavender Mimosa, eggs, sausage, and hash. - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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Ok this time around it was better! We stopped in just for a snack and some drinks with friends for my mom's birthday and it was a much better experience. Our waitress was super nice and kind gal. All of our drinks were great and we all had different things. For food we got the chili, charcuterie board, and blueberry bread pudding for my mom's birthday dessert. The chili was very good and we all loved it. The charcuterie board had a lot of options and the cheeses and meats all tasted great! Ok the blueberry bread pudding should be illegal because it was phenomenal and was crazy good. It tasted just like a blueberry and mixed with the ice cream it was a different level. It varies visit to visit I guess with how your experience will be here. read more

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After our tour of The Stanley, we planned to have lunch in the main dining room. Mostly for the novelty (total The Shining fans!). Our expectations were low based on reviews! Definitely exceeded our expectations! We enjoyed our food and cocktails! We had a wonderful server (Joel).that explained and recommended so many items on the menu. The meats are locally sourced and some smoked onsite. We started with cocktails and an appetizer of Brussel Sprouts, all excellent. For entrees, two of us had Prime Rib Beef Dips with fries and the third ordered the Bison Burger with fries! Great choices! Cocktails consisted of a dirty Martini and a Stanley Old Fashion (with an amazing cherry). Highly recommend going to The Cascades. Great food, service, and a novelty to dine at The Stanley! read more

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My husband surprised me for Valentine's Day with a trip up to The Stanley Hotel for a late lunch at 2pm, and it was such a wonderful experience. The atmosphere was beautiful and romantic -- the perfect setting for a special day. We started with the pork belly appetizer, and it was absolutely delicious. The portion had plenty of meat, and the cut was incredible -- perfectly cooked and full of flavor. I ordered the Cobb salad, which was fresh and well balanced, and my husband had the French dip, which he really enjoyed. Everything was prepared beautifully and tasted great. To finish, we had the crème brûlée, and that was definitely my favorite part of the meal! It was the perfect sweet ending to a lovely afternoon. We had a great experience read more

Cascade’s - COLORADO COBB SALAD - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

YIKES- even after tempering my expectations by reading the Yelp reviews, I still had a rough experience. We came here because our friends visiting from out of state wanted to stay at the Stanley Hotel, so they reserved dinner for convenience and to be at The Stanley. I will say several items- including prime rib- were unavailable. No biggie- I always have a plan b and c. Food came out overcooked. The fingerling potatoes I ordered on the side were... reallly undercooked and awkwardly served in a french fry container (not a fork and knife set-up). Worst of all- there were FLIES everywhere. We sat inside in the middle of the restaurant and were swatting away bugs all night long during our meal. read more

Fun ambience! Mediocre food, haphazardly prepared. Servers couldn't care less about anything. read more

I saw that Cascades Restaurant had a Prime Rib French Dip on their lunch menu and knew I had to try it - it did not disappoint. The sandwich was huge! The meat was plentiful and great flavor. Apparently, they smoke many of their meats in house. The chicken wing plate was a fair price - delicious as well. The dry rub was great. The pork belly also had great flavor and cooked to perfection. Our entire dining experience was amazing today! Big thanks to Joel for going through the menu with us and for the laughs. Exceptional service! We will definitely return! read more

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Had an amazing experience here eating on the patio. All of the food was fantastic. The staff was wonderful and quick. Loved being able to dine at this historic location. read more

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The prime rib, ordered medium rare, was raw. The bison ribeye was so chewy it was inedible. It took forever to cut the smallest pieces. The broccolini and potatoes lacked any seasoning whatsoever. The spinach artichoke "dip," more like a casserole, was passable. Overall, for the prices they're charging, Outback Steakhouse does it better, and that's not props to Outback. Golden Corral would have been better. It just didn't taste good either. We're tried to power through, but gave up after five minutes. I can see why they get so many one star reviews. The atmosphere is great, but not the food. High prices don't make for better quality. You're basically trapped at the hotel at night, so it's sadly the only option other than starving. Avoid and plan ahead if staying at the Stanley Hotel. I have never been this thoroughly disappointed in years. read more

Cascade’s - Prime rib - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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Stopped in after check-in, Jessie was working the bar. He was very professional and attentive. The service and food was top notch. Would definitely recommend! read more

It was pretty average. I asked for my meatloaf not to have the demo glaze, the covered it in it. I wentnahead and scraped it off and continued to eat. The meat loaf was not bad, just wasn't great. My wife had the chili and loved it. The Redrum punch was a bit tart. Overall, just very average. read more

We had a fantastic experience at the bar here. The bartender was fabulous and gave us amazing customized recommendations based on what we liked. He also told us about the bar's history and architecture. The whiskey selection was top-notch, and the atmosphere was very welcoming. The lamb lollies were also so good, and it was cool seeing photos on the wall of where ingredients were locally sourced. read more

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We came here twice during our stay at the Stanley - once for cocktails upon our arrival, and again for dinner after the ghost tour. We were excited to be here because of its Hollywood history - aside from Stephen King conceptualising 'The Shining' at the Stanley, the hotel was used as the Aspen hotel in 'Dumb & Dumber', and the bar scenes were filmed at Cascades. "She has DINNER!" The cocktails were great. They were pricier, as expected, so we ordered special drinks, all 'The Shining'-themed: 217 Spritzer and Redrum Punch, plus a round of 217 Ale by the local Estes Park Brewery. The bartender was friendly and efficient, and the bar looked pretty much as I remembered it from 'Dumb & Dumber'. The framed moonlanding article prompting Jim Carrey's ad-lib in the film still hangs! Our meal there pleasantly surprised us. We'd planned to go out in Estes Park after our ghost tour, but we were tired and woozy from the altitude, so we decided to just stay in and try Cascades for dinner. We were expecting mediocre food at outrageous hotel prices. Again, prices were indeed higher, but the items we chose were phenomenal. I had the pappardelle bolognese, a huge portion of extra creamy, rich meat sauce and giant fresh noodles. My boyfriend chose the elk, bison, and wild boar meatloaf, served with whipped potatoes and steamed broccoli. Both were delicious, high-quality dishes. We have no desire to stay at the Stanley again (it is truly spooky and unsettling to sleep there), but if we ever return to Estes Park, we'd definitely come back to Cascades. read more

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It was good, I can't complain about that. I've had better- ESPECIALLY for the price. The atmosphere is loud rowdy bar, that was a little bit of a turn off. Otherwise it was fine.... But for $200 for two people without alcohol... it should be better than fine. read more

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I would say "Shame on you" for this kitchen chef to serve a pork chop over cooked and full of fat! The waitress said it was pork chop with pork belly?!! Well the menu doesn't state that. Being forgiving we ordered two desserts and the cheese cake tasted like flour! You would be better off buying one from a local baker! read more

'Whiskey bar' at the restaurant was really just the restaurants bar top, it's not really divided like the wine bar. We went during snow and parking wasn't close. The 'Stanley Old Fashioned' was supposed to be Buffalo Trace but they were out so they subbed with Maker's. It tasted like a regular OF. The building and grounds are beautiful so would maybe stop in the summer again but not rushing back. read more

Cascade’s - Stanley old fashioned - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Our dinner experiences were great! Had a quiet table near the back as we reserved for 5pm before the regular dinner time. Setting aside the general higher pricing of everything, the mixed drinks were relatively generous and nicely prepared. The shrimp appetizer was excellent and its preparation a very pleasant surprise; not just shrimp around a bowl of lettuce. Duck meal was excellent with great glazing sauce. The filet was done to a perfect requested medium rare. All in all a wonderful holiday experience at the hotel. read more

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They fixed the issue after some back and forth. But eventually it got settled. The person that ordered the tomahawk steak got themselves a real cheap dinner. read more

Cascade’s - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

We were charged $100+ for breakfast. We had three pieces of French toast 2 pieces of bacon and two pancakes with blueberries. We had a coffee and orange juice. The meal was barely edible. There was no flavor to the French toast and the pancakes were burnt and leathery. A couple tips to your kitchen staff. There is such a thing as butter, vanilla, cinnamon etc that can add flavor. Also, if you leave the pancake on the griddle too long and it turns black-don't serve it!! read more

We had high hopes for Cascade, especially given its location inside The Stanley and the $85 price tag on the aged ribeye. Unfortunately, it didn't even come close to meeting expectations. My steak was overcooked (ordered medium rare, arrived medium-well), small, and looked--and tasted--like something from an Applebee's or Ruby Tuesday circa 2008. It was technically edible, but far from the "aged ribeye" experience you'd expect at that price point. My wife's steak wasn't much better--dry and underwhelming. Presentation was forgettable, and flavor just didn't justify the premium. I understand that this place stays busy because it's inside a historic hotel and gets steady traffic from guests--but that shouldn't be an excuse for mediocre food at luxury prices. We weren't expecting celebrity-chef-level cuisine, but for $85 a plate, I shouldn't be leaving the table thinking I would've been happier with a $35 steak at a local tavern. Overall, just a big letdown in what was otherwise a memorable weekend read more

Cascade’s - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Very fun whiskey bar. Tasty drinks, interesting history, and nice servers. Great place to stop for a drink. My one wish is that they didn't have sports playing in the bar...kinda ruins the historical nature. read more

Cascade’s - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

I'm not sure why the reviews don't reflect, but we had a fantastic meal outside on the patio with the beautiful scenery of the hotel grounds and waterfall. The food I thought was great! I had the Rocky Mountain Meat flight that had Bison, Beef, and Elk meat. All cooked wonderfully. We also ordered the lamb chops and the whipped potatoes along with the caramelized onions as a side. read more

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Okay I agree fellow yelpers...,busy, overpriced, food is just meh. However, when it is late a you are swinging in for a cocktail and nostalgia you may, for convenience, just grin and bear it. read more

Cascade’s - Peach Duck - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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The Stanley is quite stunning and such a classic style! We started off at the bar to have a drink before dinner. The place was packed and it took about 15 minutes to finally order a drink, but lucky us, we got James as our bartender, we put a little faith in him as he offered to make a couple drinks that he makes best. He makes a tasty Sazerac Sazerac and one of the best old fashioned's! Once our dinner reservation came available (30 minutes late- boo...because we were starving), we quickly order the pork belly appetizer. This was cooked to perfection and delicious! For our mains we had Bison ribeye and the filet flight, both were pretty good. After dinner, our fantastic server, Sara, brought out a birthday dessert for me! I would definitely come back! read more

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I had a drink at the bar that was great and my buddy got the chicken wings. He kept raving about the rings after having them, so they must have been really good. Our bartender was good and attentive, even though he seemed to be having a rough day. I had a good time and will stop in to eat next time I'm at The Stanley. read more

Cascade’s - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

I should have taken pictures! I thought this would be an over priced tourist trap but but but the lamb appetizer is the best lamb I've ever had!!! And the arugula burrata blueberry salad...the best salad I've ever had! Everything was good but could not recommend these 2 dishes more! Amazing! read more

We had reservations and were seated after a short wait. We ended up sitting on the patio on a chilly night but tables had a fireplace in the center and it kept us nice and warm. Perfect, romantic setting. I chose the red trout which came with rice and veggie. If was very good. Husband had the beef filet and it was cooked correctly and very good. It came a la carte so he also ordered mashed potatoes. Those were not as creamy as I was hoping (I stole a few bites). Service was good. The restaurant had a supper-club-air to it which was cozy. The patio area, where we sat, was more more modern. The grounds are beautiful so walk around and check out the views before you dine. read more

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Service was horrible. They were very busy but it was difficult to get any help. They gave me my dirty martini in a warm wine glass. It was very loud in the restaurant. It isn't like an intimate dinner place. The shrimp seafood pasta was delicious. I loved the small scallops in there. The lamb lollipops were very good too. Cesar salad wasn't good. It was wilted and covered in dressing. read more

Cascade’s - Seafood pasta, Colorado Lamb Shank, Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

We had lunch at Cascades on a weekend.. group of four. Lunch was filling and tasty, service was friendly and attentive. Positive experience all round, and can't go wrong being at the historic Stanley Hotel. Only real complaint: the restroom is a hike, down the stairs and around the corner (old building problems), and if it's crowded that day for tours, prepare for a line and a wait. read more

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This is the bar where a scene in Dumb & Dumber was filmed! It's a beautiful bar with a great selection of cocktails and spirits and the perfect place for a nice cocktail in Estes Park. The ambiance is very warm & cozy and the drinks are excellent. I had an espresso martini which was delicious! A little pricey but I think it's worth it for the nice experience and a chance for a fun activity at the Stanley. read more

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