I think the food was great and the atmosphere was also amazing! service was also great, as we had…read morethe food come out quickly and really nicely decorated! We will definitely be coming back!

best(and only) bison burgers ever. fun atmosphere and cool drinks. Lowkey eat here. The staff were…read moreso nice.

Great food and cute place. Family owned. Tiny place. Price was about 25% too high but they are…read moresmall and open only on the weekends. So I get it. Don't let the overpriced menu scare you off. It's a good experience.

Stopped in here for a pre-hike breakfast. Very indescript so keep your eyes open, or you'll miss…read moreit! However, once you find this place, you'll find the outside is nice and quaint, like going to Grandma's house for breakfast. The interior is small but nice, and decorated all over with little nicknacks. Everything is clean, including the bathroom. The people inside are all small town nice chatty folk, customers and staff alike. Don't let the older waitress scare ya, she looks mean, but she's actually very nice. The food: It doesn't seem like a lot at first, but what you get is actually plenty of food for the price. We filled up with just a basic plate of omelet and pancakes and some coffee. I will say that the pancakes are pretty dense, they could definitely use some fluffing, but everything has good flavor, including the coffee! I would definitely go back if I were back in the area for another hike.

This is a great place for a really good burger or chicken at a really great price…read more This is either walk-in & order & sit inside (plenty of tables & chairs inside) or drive through. Great quality beef Nice & clean

Solid win (mostly)…read more We eyed this cute diner because we needed dinner and we are staying at the YMCA cabins for XC skiing. Love to support a local place. Drive by night one at 6:40 and they were putting up chairs (7pm close seems a bit early). So... went the next night and made sure to get there with plenty of time. Ordered a veggie burger (solid!), spicy original, and original burger and large fries. Ended up around $30. My family loved the food and when I picked up the order, they did tell me the fries are cooked in beef fat or seasoning or something like that and asked if I still wanted them (knowing vegetarians ordered veggie burgers). I do wish they put this on the menu before we ordered but grateful they shared. They very well could've not told me. My family enjoyed them. The only thing that can be improved is the cleanliness. I think the diner chairs were a bit dirty and could use a scrub down. Other than fries I wished I could eat and a bit of a scrub, we were pleased to come here.

What a great spot! The food was amazing. I had the bison meatballs and my husband had the bison…read moremarinara fettuccine. We both finished every bite! I also had a margarita with dinner. It was well-balanced and refreshing. They had a singer-songwriter performing in the dining room the night we were there. He was really good. Sound level was perfection. Loud enough to hear the music but not so loud that you can't have a conversation. Ambiance was very nice. Staff was great too. Service was fast and friendly. I highly recommend The Rock Inn. We'll be back for sure the next time we're in Estes.

This gem of a place we happened to find out about on Facebook…read more We had the New York Strip steak with mashed Yukon gold potatoes and broccoli along with some fettuccini Alfredo. The food was delicious and the atmosphere is reminiscent of a classic ski lodge. The staff is friendly and the whole vibe is so relaxed! We will make this our go to when we come into town .

I haven't been here since way back before Covid. I remember…read moreit being smaller. I was pleasantly surprised to find a fast food alternative in a tourist town. There seems to be plenty of parking and a little fountain and creek out front. I appreciated the 50's retro chrome and red vinyl chairs. When we weee ready to leave it took our server quite a while to bring us our bill.

Update: our youngest started vomiting on the way home a few hours after eating here and has been…read moredoing so ever since - it's been 24 hours, she has been vomiting all night. All symptoms point to food poisoning. We will not be back. This was our first visit to You Need Pie. What we liked: Our waiter was really hospitable, friendly, and did his best to provide service in a timely way despite being the only server available for all the customers. The coffee was decent, though in a small mug, and so was the hot chocolate we orders for the kids (which came with whipped cream, much to their delight!). The decor on the walls felt kind of scanty but what is there was cute. There is a pretty wide pie selection. Food serving sizes were okay. The single person bathroom was clean. What we didn't like: *The $2 veg add-ins of onion and jalapeños to the $12 omelette were raw. *The corned beef hash was extremely basic and barely seasoned, the potatoes were well cooked but bland and pale. It was edible but not worth $15. *Our party ordered a $9 bread bowl soup and waffle fries as well; it was eaten but the cheese ingredient was really overpowering in flavor - the small size was a good thing, in this case, because otherwise it couldn't have been finished. *The batter on the chicken tenders in the kid's meal were almost burnt on the edges, but still pale everywhere else. Something off with the oil temperature I guess. They didn't get eaten. *The color of everything was pretty much all beige and served on white plates, which impacted the impression of the meal - zero visual appeal. One of my favorite parts of eating at mom-and-pop diners is the way the meals feel homey, warming you from the inside out. This did not create that kind of impression. Lastly, the pie (which was the main draw for us and why we picked this dining option). We ordered one slice of rhubarb at $6.25. The pie was very disappointing - something in it was either stale or had gone bad. It tasted really unpleasant and we ended up throwing it away. Our total for everything was about $80 with tip and it was sadly not money well spent. We love stand alone dining options but probably will not be returning.

Good food, short staffed so it will take a little longer, but well worth the wait. French Toast…read moreCombo was very good.

For many years I have so enjoyed Mountain Home Cafe. It's my favorite breakfast place in Estes. My…read morefavorite order is Arizona Hash Browns which has hash browns, roasted poblano peppers, grilled onions, monterrey jack cheese, two eggs, salsa or green chili. I couldn't recommend it more highly!

Stopped in after a difficult hike, we were famished…read more Husband had a burger I had the curried chicken salad sandwich. Added a New Zealand pilsner, too hoppy for me but I drank it just the same. Both lunch meals were great, loved the pub chips. Service was friendly and prompt.

Lovely atmosphere and great food! Lemon blueberry pancakes…read morewere delicious and big enough to share. (Note to self: breakfast potatoes had chopped onions & peppers)

Oh my goodness, when I tell you this is AMAZING, I mean amazing!!…read more A really nice man served my family and I, and he was incredible. He even got me something that wasn't even on the list (A strawberry piña colada). This place fits perfectly with the peaceful atmosphere of Colorado--just making me feel so calm. I recommend this place 110%

This was a very busy spot! But also, in a great area near the Stanley and other activities as well…read moreas lodging, so it tracks. We had a little bit of a wait upon arrival--nothing too long, so that was great. The only real issue we had was that there was no pricing for the brunch drinks. I don't think it's unfair to know the price of something before you purchase it, so I really dislike it when businesses choose to purposely exclude pricing. So, I simply asked the server how much a mimosa was, and she completely freaked out and started talking about other things, not answering my question, and said it was her first day. Ok, no problem, but still, how much is a mimosa? I mean, I'm not sure what that has to do with your first day; just say you'll go check, look in the computer, or ask a teammate and come back to me. Instead, she left and brought another server over with her, and he acted like he had no idea why he was there and said something about what I needed, and again, I repeated, I was just asking how much a mimosa was. He told me, and we could finally move on. What an ordeal for such a simple ask. If it was $15 - $20 for a little flute, I wasn't going to get one. It turned out the basic one was $9, so I was fine with that. I also thought it was very strange they served the oatmeal plain without asking if someone wanted sugar or honey -- how many people really eat oatmeal completely plain? Anyway, nothing to cause avoiding the place, or anything. Just another breakfast joint, in my opinion.

We went for breakfast and sat at the counter. Person who took our order was helpful and friendly…read moreand followed up to make sure we enjoyed what we got. I could have sat there all day watching them prepare the food! Eggs Benedict and Croissant breakfast sandwich were both delicious!

While staying in Vail, my wife and I were looking for a good breakfast spot, so we stopped by the…read morefront desk and asked about a couple places we had found on Yelp to see if they had any recommendations. They weren't too familiar with the breakfast at the places we mentioned, but one person immediately said, "There's The Little Diner right down the street. It's very good and has even been featured on the Food Network." We decided to give it a try, and we are very glad we did. We arrived around 8:30 in the morning and sat at the counter. At the time we were the only customers there. A very nice lady brought us water and got me a coffee while we looked over the menu. It actually took us a while to decide because there were so many great sounding options. As we sat there deciding, more and more people started coming in. My wife ordered the sausage gravy over a biscuit with eggs and cheese grits, and I ordered the Eggs Benedict with potatoes. When the food arrived, everything looked excellent. The flavors matched the presentation too. My wife said the sausage gravy was outstanding, and my Eggs Benedict was excellent as well. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the potatoes were very good, and the hollandaise sauce had great flavor. While sitting at the counter, we spent some time talking with our server. She told us she had been there since shortly after the diner first opened. Unfortunately, she also explained that the building is scheduled to be demolished so condos can be built above the property, and they are unsure whether the diner will be able to return afterward. It's honestly sad to hear about a place this good possibly being pushed out because of rising development and rental costs. I understand building owners want to maximize profits, but it's disappointing when small local businesses that people truly enjoy are forced out by higher rents and redevelopment. Places like this are what give towns character. Overall, this place was excellent. Great food, friendly people, and exactly the kind of local spot you hope to find while traveling.

Meh, as my daughter says My hashbrowns were dry, so unless…read moreputting gravy or green chili on it they were meh. Scrambled eggs were flat not fluffy and sourdough toast was way over toasted!!! Service was good though

Our all favorite time place to go good food quality The…read moreservice over there is amazing The atmosphere is cosy and a lovely ambiance