I always thought that buying meat at the butcher is expensive. I was wrong! I always bought beef…read moreshort ribs at Sam's Club (a 5 minute drive from my former house) to make Korean bbq. Since moving to the San Luis Valley, Sam's Club is not accessible to me anymore (unless I drive 2-1/2 hours to Pueblo), so I looked into Valley Meat. The price of their beef short ribs is actually comparable, if not less expensive. I've also bought pork belly, and they cut them to however I want them. Meats that are not available at Walmart, City Market or Safeway, I buy them at the Valley Meat Market. Recently, I bought ox tail there. I have two large German Shepherd dogs. I buy quartered raw femur bones regularly at Valley Meat with prices that do not break the bank. My dogs love them!!! I have to mention that the folks at the meat market are also very nice and friendly. As soon as you walk in, someone will immediately help you. If you do not like to wait, give them a call and place your order. Just let them know when you want to pick up, they'll have your order ready for you. Try them...they have excellent fresh meat!!!

Great selection of meat and this is my go to place when I need to get anything meat related.read more

I was looking for an outstanding breakfast and they nailed it. My hubby and I shared the bread…read morepudding French toast and the bacon breakfast quesadilla. Tastes like homemade. Delightful

I ordered an Americano with cream and the Huevos Rancheros. I was just passing through town, but…read morethis quaint little coffee shop is now added on my list for travels! The service was good and the food was even better.

We've been traveling through Colorado for 8 days and this was one of the best meals we've had! No…read morefrills, come as you are restaurant in downtown Alamosa. My husband had the shrimp and burnt ends which was amazing! I had the beef chimichanga which a was equally as good! Highly recommend! Our server - Sandy- was so personable and fun!

went to get a drink at happy hour. we had dinner reserves elsewhere. Margaritas were not on the…read moreHH menu but tried anyway. Not good. A mix that extra limes could not save. The menu looked great. We will be back to try food. Service excellent, very nice people. Really tall barstools. RIP Dolly.

Wendi's rocks! Locally sourced ingredients make the difference. Wendi understands flavor.read more

First off, I really dislike writing this review for a local, small town place in an area where my…read moreDH is from. I support small businesses, especially in small towns, but here we goooooo. The store is small, quaint, cozy, and right off the highway entering/leaving Alamosa. We generally purchase honey from a local market in Denver, forget the refined weird store stuff, right here in the valley is where we've found the best honey the last few times and decided to stop in a new place instead of buying off the street in La Jara. Anyhow, we walk in, never greeted, and head towards the small selection of honey that was available. The guy (manager) working that weekend must've rolled over to the wrong side of the bed in the middle of the night and fallen off because geez was he rude! We walked in and he coldly asked us if we were looking for honey - well, DUH, that's why were here I thought. We asked 2 questions while admiring the variety while he kept boxing up his shipment, not once coming over to help, so I stopped - it was no use, our questions seemed to pester him. They do offer a range of honey from seasonal honey, clover honey, huajillo honey, honeycomb etc, and I just wanted plain ol' honey, nothing fancy and some honeycomb. I asked which jar was the plain honey and he said they're the quart jars, I pointed to a quart jar and asked if this was it because it wasn't labeled and without looking over, he said, "well is that a quart?!?" Ok, jerk, I see it's a quart, but you can't walk 2 steps to help? Anyhow, we grab it and we walk the 2 steps to the register and my DH asks if the honey is made here, the guy says rudely, "the bees make the honey", well, we know that jerkwad, but he knew what my DH meant, so DH rephrased the question and asked if it was extracted here or elsewhere. Heck if we know, we were just curious - the bee colonies could be in the back yard or something. So finally, I throw in a remark and say "Ya know, we know it's Sunday, and although it's 10am, we all may still be sleepy, but could you just lighten up a bit ok?!?" I guess he realized he was being a total asshole and lightened up a bit by trying to show us his new salve recipe. By that time I just wanted to pay for my quart of plain honey and hit the road and not look back. Needless to say, I left behind the honeycomb because I no longer wanted to spend more money there and we definitely won't be back. Next time we'll just buy it from the gal that sells it off the road in La Jara. We always get a smile and a thank you when we leave. Oh, and I think the place needs a name change to Grumpa's Honey. Because that's who you'll get when you walk in the door.

Disagree with the previous review. Staff was pleasant and helpful. The varietal honeys are unique,…read moreeach with a distinct flavor. A favorite new find: baking honey! A must try for bakers out there!!

5 stars all the way around. Inside the restaurant, previously an old adobe church, the ambience is…read moreauthentic and incredible. We sat in the side patio/garden. Beautiful with wild flowers and plantings. Food was to die for. Be sure and get the garlic add on for the rolls. Best rolls we have ever had. Came out piping hot as did the food. Impeccably prepared and beautifully presented. We had Duck Confit with raviolis and mushrooms and broccolini and the Meat macaroni and cheese. Both were off the charts!!! The pasta appetizer will make you swoon. Best meal we have had so far on our 2 week road trip. Do not miss this jewel!!!!!

another great evening here. we started in the garden and one if the owners let us try a "midnight…read moresnack" tomato that they have growing. Delicious. Beautiful holly hocks. A couple of good drinks in the Sanctuary. A Sidecar and the wife stepped out and got a gin drink - Friar Tuck? She liked. Sweet bartender. Then to the restaurant. Great service. Beautiful place inside. Started with a garden salad and the Pear Fiocchi appetizer. The best appetizer ever!!! Then split the ravioli. Still took food home. Cannolis to go. The best place for dinner in Alamosa. We will be back before we leave CO.

This place is so damn good!!! Spent 3 weeks in Alamosa from out of town and this place was my…read moreabsolute favorite. Came in here on my first day and wanted something fresh... out of the whole delicious menu, I ordered a Greek salad with chicken, not expecting much. When it came out, I was so surprised to see so many huge chunks of cucumbers, bell peppers, artichoke hearts! The lettuce was crunchy and fresh! And the CHICKEN! Thinly sliced and breaded, it was perfectly cooked, had a nice crunch, and hot like it just came out of the pan! It was a delicious and hearty salad that waaaaaaay exceeded my expectations! My coworker got the MBP sandwich -- it was HUGE and he had a great review for it too. Made for great leftovers. My second time here, I ordered the Greek salad again with chicken! I have no doubts the rest of the menu is amazing, but that salad and chicken was too good. The garlic bread and spicy watermelon marg I tried were so tasty too. The vibe is chill, relaxed, and the service is great too. I only wish they had the antipasti salad for me to try!! Seems great, but sounds like not enough people order it... that's a shame, because I'm sure it's freaking delicious. This might be my favorite place in Alamosa! I would highly recommend to all other tourists.

incredibly mid pizza. the crust was crisp but it was cooked unevenly and the middle looked like a…read morewet tissue. very light on the toppings and the cheese completely slid off the slices. we were the only people in the restaurant yet service was not responsive and it took 40 minutes to get our food

I visited this place to pick up a quick breakfast-lunch combo of sandwiches to take with us for a…read moreday inside the national park, but my experience left me feeling a bit underwhelmed and only warranted 3 stars. I found the coffee to be decent and the sandwiches themselves were okay in terms of flavor, but the prices felt rather high for what we actually received. My main disappointment came after half a day of strenuous activities in the park when we finally opened the packaging to find teeny sandwiches with really small portion sizes. Even after eating them, we were still quite hungry, which was frustrating since we needed a filling meal to keep our energy up. While the quality of the food and drinks wasn't bad, the combination of high prices and tiny portions just didn't deliver the value we needed for a park day.

Needed some coffee before we spent the day hiking in Great Sand Dunes National Park, and all the…read morereviews pointed to Milagros. Loved how cute this shop was - it had so much character to enjoy. Thankful they opened so early at 7am so we were able to get some coffee. They had a great drink menu - from just coffee and espresso options to tea to blended drinks. Grabbed a Matcha and London Fog - not the best we've ever had, but still tasty and a good start to the morning. Also had nice breakfast options. Comfy seating options. We were able to grab a nice couch to sit and enjoy. They also had free Wi-fi and clean bathrooms. Street parking was easy to find. Overall, a good choice for your morning coffee!

AI recommended this brewery as a great stop for food and beer during our trip through southwest…read moreColorado. When we arrived, however, the aroma of a barbecue restaurant across the street convinced us to eat there instead, so we stopped in here for drinks only. I ordered a flight of six craft beverages , and all were above average. My favorite was the blackberry cider, which stood out for its excellent flavor and balance. I also appreciated that the beers were locally crafted and that the brewery offered a seasonal selection of specialty brews. We arrived right when they opened at 11:00 a.m., so the atmosphere was quiet and uncrowded. While the service was adequate, it lacked enthusiasm and did not leave a lasting impression. On a positive note, both the taproom and restrooms were clean and well maintained. Overall, I enjoyed my visit and would recommend this brewery as a pleasant stop for a locally crafted drink. Fun fact: Alamosa, located in Colorado's San Luis Valley, is known for experiencing some of the coldest nighttime temperatures in the state due to it's location in the valley and unique geography.

My wife and I went here for a date night. Food was not good at all. I got the chicken bacon Swiss…read morewith red potatoes, & my wife got the French dip with a side salad. We got the pretzel as an appetizer.... The pretzel was greasy and so was the cheese they gave with it. The cheese seemed frozen, then microwaved. It had a really dull/greasy taste and odd texture. The French dip was like rubber. And the au jus sauce was bland. For her the best part was the side salad. She even said her beer had an odd taste to it. My chicken sandwich had no flavor. The red potatoes where severly over cooked on the outside and under cooked on the inside. My drink (the house black cherry cream soda), was really good the first glass! Second glass was flat and very syrupy. The server briefly came by a couple times. He would quickly ask "everything ok?", as he rushed by. He wasn't horrible, but he wasn't great either. Overall we where very unimpressed. Not somewhere we'll be returning to. For the price, I had better expectations.