Although we have a vacation cabin nearby, we have never been to the covered wagon and were pleasantly surprised. The half pound burgers were charbroiled and served with delicious fries. The restaurant makes their own stone ground mustard and several hot sauces- delicious. They also have a few German specialties like schnitzel and strudel but they were sold out! It does have a dive bar vibe but the bartender was great and the bathrooms were clean. We will be back to hopefully try some schnitzel! read more

Good drinks and friendly bartender. Horrible KJs for karaoke, they kept letting people skip the line and the people working there sang multiple times before any newcomers could go up. Lots of upset customers and ruined the vibe. read more

$$ There was one server for three dining areas... maybe four if she was responsible for the outside. The food was Ok, served warm, but there was a mishap with one of our lunch orders and it took a long time for the order to be corrected. The ambience was 'rustic pub' and there was artwork on the wall by local artisans. All in all, we may go back, or we will try a different pub in this local area. As always, make some memories and safe travels read more

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There are a lot of mixed reviews about this place. As someone who is an out of towner, I didn't know what to expect. I think people are thinking that this is a restaurant, it's not. This is a local dive bar. Do not expect a restaurant. If you love dive bars this is for you. The food was great and the waitress was wonderful. The only negative I have is that it does smell like mold in here but, again, this is a local dive bar. All in all, this was a pleasant experience. I recommend it. read more

Covered Wagon Restaurant & Saloon - Food - Bars Near Me - Nederland, Colorado

Super mixed review here. GOOD: Bar food but all 4 of us enjoyed what we ordered. BAD: Bartenders loud with lots of inappropriate language and just seemed put out/ complaining - not at night and not at the bar, seated nearby with kids. TBH, this was more of a turn off than the last "bad" I'll list. GOOD: The waitress we had was fast, pleasant and attentive and even gave us a free appetizer for no reason. Did need to remind her drinks hadn't arrived but once we did, she brought them by super quick. BAD: So many flies. read more

Went here for breakfast this morning and it's a cool atmosphere that fits the name but the people in it were not very enjoyable. It began with the waitress making me go out to my car to retrieve my ID just to sit at the bar when after I informed her I wouldn't be drinking alcohol. Second, it was a couple across the bar that were clearly yurked out of their mind on God knows what. The breakfast was average at best (burnt hash browns). Is it worth $20? No. Did I eat it all? Yes. read more

Covered Wagon Restaurant & Saloon - 2 egg breakfast - Bars Near Me - Nederland, Colorado

Was a solid choice for food in Ned. They have a great atmosphere and I'll make it a usual stop in the future. The building is very authentic and they have all sorts of things inside. The staff was friendly and attentive, and it wasn't too busy for Saturday at 7. There were a bunch of pool tables and other things to do. I got the French onion soup, Beyond Burger, and homemade Apple fritter. I found the soup to be a bit too herbal, but the onion taste was there. Would have liked cheese bread burnt in it but they gave you soup crackers. Not a big deal. The burger was very good. Definitely filled me up. Really loved the Apple dessert too. Light and fluffy with a lot of fruit. Great vibe with a cool bar, but good for all ages. Come on over next time you're around! read more

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Hunger struck while driving the Peak to Peak with the Mr. A quick Yelp search lead us to the Covered Wagon Restaurant. The restaurant was part dive bar part rustic charmer. After perusing the menu, the Mr decided on a schnitzel sandwich, I went for the Colorado pork green chili and shared an order of the bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers. The Mr.'s schnitzel had good flavor but was a tad over cooked. He ended up pulling it out of the bun. My chili had great flavor but was a small portion. The poppers were good but at 3 for $9 perhaps a tad over priced. The Mr enjoyed a couple $3 beers and I had a Diet Coke. We ended the meal by sharing an apple strudel that was tasty. Service was good. Total with tip was $57 . read more

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Came here for a some food & drinks after riding in the mountains all day on a Saturday. The place has a very old saloon/grandmother house type feel. We arrived a bit late, 9:15pm and the kitchen was close so, we got a round of drinks and went to find food. The drinks were good and very responsibly priced. From the brief experience, the service was a bit slow but, looks like the place could offer a good time. read more

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The covered wagon restaurant had some very delicious French onion soup. I am a connoisseur of French onion and this hit the spot . Waitress was a sweetheart read more

Cute little unassuming joint. The male bartender was nothing short of being a full-fledged jerk. He was complaining to another employee as we sat down- using the f-word over and over, something to do with Angry Orchard supplies. He was angry and nasty and rude to me. I asked about the day's special and he IGNORED ME. The first words out of his mouth were to tell me not to sit in front of the waitress station- I just sat in a stool in its exact location, NOT in front of the station. He ignored us, questioned my choice of drunk (I just want Kahlua and milk), and was snarling. It wasn't endearing. It was bitter. We ordered food (German sausages that were small) and watched as he treated others poorly. I will never go back, even though we love heading to Nederland. He left such a sad feeling in my soul. So rude. read more

Covered Wagon Restaurant & Saloon - This cute dog, Tanner, was one of the only nice things about this place-See the checkered shirt guy in the background? Yeah- HE was a jerk. - Bars Near Me - Nederland, Colorado

I was initially really sad to lose the Pioneer Inn, what with it's unique ties to the musical history of Nederland but... this place is better. Truly and honestly, it is cleaner. It is less depressing. The food is equivalent. Oh, and the owner takes Covid-19 concerns seriously, which is appreciated. As mentioned, the food is similar to what the PI served, which is to say that it is bar food. The prices are fair and the food hot. The alcohol selection is also similar. That is to say, there are a few beers on tap and a reasonable liquor selection. Overall, a good place for a brew, a meal, and a conversation. read more

Covered Wagon Restaurant & Saloon - Covid info - Bars Near Me - Nederland, Colorado

My little daughter came for lunch on Thursday. Burgers were delicious. Only thing buns were a bit dry. Our server was super friendly and efficient. Our little did Timmy loved the piece of bacon he got read more

Moldy ceiling tiles, no music, slow service. Ordered buffalo wings, covered wagon burger, and beef and potato tacos. Tried to order the apple strudel but they were out. Wings were decent, burger was decent, tacos were meh. Honestly i would only go here again if nothing was open, which is why we went in the first place. read more

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This is my first time creating a Yelp account. I did it solely to write this review. Tuesday mid-afternoon of this week, me and my girlfriend walked into this place and were not greeted upon entering. So of course, we inquired about sitting at either of the two empty tables we saw when walked in. Immediately, the lady behind the bar started to bi*** us out for quote on quote "making her walk so f'n much and walk extra steps to the table." We then proceeded to take a seat at the booth in front of the bar. Immediately again, she loudly started to spout obscenities and harsh words about us being there in the first place. So we promptly decided to leave without saying a word, and we went to Busey's Brews across the street. Night and day difference. We were greeted, shown our seats, given menus, and had a wonderful time. We even asked our server if they knew what was up with what we just experienced at the saloon. He himself stated "I don't go there because i'll get into a fight and the service is abhorrent." So to wrap up my first review ever. Never step foot into this "dive" bar/ restaurant. Go to Busey's and have an actual enjoyable time. - An Actual Colorado Springs Resident on Vacation. Do us a favor, and shut down Covered Wagon. read more

I absolutely love the covered wagon burger, so so tasty and full of flavor! The ambiance is perfectly rustic.

Zero Stars!!! Food is horrible!! Service equal. I tried to order a Burger Medium Rare, and was told they can't bbecause there's EGG in their burgers. That means there's filler in it. Extremely limited menu, looks like mostly pre frozen, ready made foodservice food. The food was so bad I told my friend that I wanted to "induce vomiting." I told the waitress that the food was so bad, the regulars just drink there. To say something nice it's a cute little dive bar. I frequent dive bars in Denver and they ALL have great food. read more

Family of 9 and dog, super windy and cold day but this place was the shine in our day..... super friendly, attentive staff and prompt to serve us. We were there for lunch, mimosas were great with natural juice, soup of the day amazing and the best homemade strudel! Stop by as they have good beers also and a game room. The owner even gave us a wine from Austria for free! Loved the place, staff and food! read more

Covered Wagon Restaurant & Saloon - Family of 9 with owner! - Bars Near Me - Nederland, Colorado

We came here because my elderly mother read in FB it was dog and kid friendly. It is dog friendly, but it definitely is not kid friendly. It's a biker bar. My burger was closer to a burnt meatball than a hamburger. The fries were inedible. The schnitzel was dry AF and burnt. Someone requested rap music on the jukebox and there were cuss words continiously. The service sucked and the place was gross as hell. One of the worst restaurants I've ever dined. That's what happens when you let your elderly mom pick and don't question it. read more

Worst restaurant in Ned. Dive bar quality food. Cheap sandwich meat and soggy hot wings.

Driving through the area I read some scary reviews of Ned's so we came here instead. Awesome place. Very local feeling. We had Reuben's, fries, cole slaw and jalapeño poppers. Johnny Cash and hair metal on the sound system. Lots of atmosphere. Friendly staff and stylish locals (cowboy boots, long hair, floral dress shirts and chains). We are digging it. read more

I HIGHLY ADVISE YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. I am highly disappointed in this establishment. This is not the first time and I can promise you that it will be the last. The "Head of security of 20 years" is an absolute joke who is an uneducated, disrespectful, SOB who should never be the face of a business. Martin... the owner, I really hope you look at a change of staff as they are completely ruining your business. This is a small town and it is hard to keep business as is and you should really look at the business starting from internally. I have never felt so disrespected in a bar/restaurant in my life that I am at a loss of words. The fact that the "head of security of 20 years" is claiming that the designated drunk driver is "high" and "intoxicated" is absolutely absurd. Martin, please make your changes or I will unfortunately will never be returning again. read more

I can't say I would recommend this place. My first time in Nederland and my colleagues and I were looking for a lunch spot. One of the employees said they were understaffed, so we couldn't sit outside. The two servers were running round working the whole restaurant and bussing tables at the same time. Our server was super friendly and welcoming, but was clearly busy. The menu here is basic and overpriced. We decided to only get appetizers because everything we saw that passed by didn't look appealing, and definitely not worth the price. The biggest rip off is the jalapeño poppers. It was 3 skinny jalapeño halves for $9! The size, flavor, amount, or quality did not justify this. I recommend going elsewhere. read more

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The covered wagon was way better After being so disrespected next store at neds! They were more sociable, they greeted us and made us feel welcomed. We are very grateful for the outstanding service and politeness of this restaurant. The workers were great they came up to us every 5 mins to see how we are doing. Food was good! Thank you! read more

They only offer 4 things on their breakfast menu, 2 of which are eggs or eggs with meat. Our bacon and eggs took over 30 minutes to arrive at our table. When we got it , the potatoes and toast were cold and the bacon burnt. The service was spotty and the atmosphere was not inviting. It's disappointing as it's basically the only breakfast place in Ned. I would not recommend going here for breakfast. read more

One star, doesn't deserve that! This place was totally gross, dirty and if you do come here bring a fly swatter! The green chili was freaking disgusting! Just don't do it! read more

The perfect post-hike meal! My husband and I split the burger and the chicken sandwich. YUM. Amy, our server, was on top of it and really sweet to our dogs. Highly recommend stopping in! read more

I walked in at 6 o'clock, you could hear a pin drop and no one in there. If you want people to come and stay might try to play some music.

Good food... shitty service. Even at slow times. Watched a handful of people come in. Get treated bad, then dip out before ordering. Work on your service please. Other than that. Great food. Like really good read more

Homemade beef stew. Delicious! Fresh pico and fresh tortilla chips amazing! Good friendly staff. Will be back!

They are doing everything right, from hand sanitizers at each table, to spacing tables apart. The server had on mask and gloves. I felt pretty good eating there. The menu is small for now, but it's good. read more

Pizza joint across the street was packed so I decided to give this place a try. Pleasant bartender, nice rustic ambiance, good Reuben, Paulaner Hefe on tap ..... more than satisfied! read more

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Very slow service food just meh. Not very clean. I would try another place! I don't know why they are even open,

This place smells like mold and mildew as soon as you enter. Ceiling tiles are all stained with water leakage from roof leaks. We ordered the house special burger that was a huge disappointment. Tasted like a precooked meatloaf burger with the cheapest hotdog tasting bun. The domestic beers are cheap so I guess that's the draw in a small mountain town. I would not eat there. There is a brewery just down the street on the other side of the street that has real food. read more

I always loved the Pioneer Inn in Nederland, so discovering the spirit of the place intact and flourishing as the Covered Wagon this September was a happy thing. The mix of locals, visitors, CU kids up from Boulder and *high altitude eccentrics* was the same, and new menu was terrific. I want to emphasize: Terrific We got set up with a sampler of Tad's red and green chilis, honest-t'god beef stew, and French Onion soup that I barely got to try because my kid hogged it all. Salute to the new owners for emphasizing the voodoo Tad pulls off in the kitchen, and repping his equally terrific Mountain Freak BBQ sauce. For my part that green chili is the winner; perfect balance, just enough 'bite'. Thanks also to José behind the bar for keeping us lubed, and the warm welcome during our visit. also: The best juke box in Colorado. also: Home-made strudel. You might think 'non-sequitur'...but you'd be wrong. It fits perfectly. Friendly, authentic, one-of-a-kind place. Go. read more

Said they were open. Door locked. People inside being served. Really lame to drive all the way here

Food was good. Service was friendly and fast - even during lunch - during the peak leaf season! Seems like they were a tad understaffed - but all the employees we say were working their tails off to offer the best service possible. I would definitely check them out again next time we are in Nederland. read more

The place was dirty. The onion soup was good. The hamburger was boring and tasteless. Disappointed

Great service with Martin , what a doll! Good good , clean and quick! Will def be returning . Awesome & will be returning.

Delicious & totally recommend eating here! Great after a hike around the reservoir. Friendly & fast service. Clean bathrooms. Loved the schnitzel sandwich. Fried mushroom yum and homemade chips with salsa. read more