What a treat! We stopped in after eating lunch next door. The owners were so nice! He told us a little bit about them. We got an orange creamsicle milkshake and a twisted soft serve. Both were delicious! If we are ever in the area, I know we will definitely be back. Super friendly staff and relatively quick service. They have so many options of flavors so I can't wait to be back to try something else. I wish I got pictures. But we were so excited to get a sweet treat, it slipped my mind. read more

Just what we need in our neighborhood! Locally run by a sweet couple and loads of fun options to choose from. They moved from Empire to be here and we are so lucky to have them! We came here after having lunch next door and it was just the perfect spot for a soft serve. Portions are generous and pricing is unbeatable. $3 for a serving of pretty LARGE swirl. My boys loved the little toy corner (kept them busy) and cow themed decoration in here. Just a cozy and fun place to be at! Highly recommend! read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - Cute little cow cushions - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

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Sweet shop with sweet people. So many toys for our little guy. Great soft serve, will be back!

OK, this place is amazing. They all these handmade goods and some really good ice cream. If you are a parent is the perfect place to take your kids for a quick little pitstop they even have free popcorn. The service is just so amazing. They're really nice people. They even have this really cool milkshake called the avalanche milkshake even the small is super big. They even have taste for all of the candies. This is a really good place to stop and get some sweet goods. They even have normal food too. read more

Great atmosphere, great service and even better product. The shake was giant, the "slice of pie" I was given was a quarter pie and it was just an overall amazing experience. I will be going back! read more

Some of Colorado's best Mom and Pop shops reside in small mountain town's like Empire. Lewis Sweet Shop Empire has amazing barks, saltwater taffies, and great lunch items like frito pies and turkey melts. P: @diningcolorado read more

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We wanted to go to Beau Jo's at first, but there was an 1 hour wait. So we decided to get ice cream instead for the kids . We arrived and we noticed they also served burgers etc. So we decided to dine in. Let me tell you : the customer service was SUPERB! The owner(s) made us feel so special and the new guy was going above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. The owner's wife was super artsy and draw on our food boxes - it was so cute. Wish I took pics of her art!... We will definitely be back there, customer service like this is rare to find these days and we like to support small businesses. Especially during the pandemic. Definitely recommend Lewis Sweet Shop. Dee & Cory read more

We are so glad to see this opening back up! Please stop on your way down from skiing and adventuring. They have amazing handmade treats but they also have amazing ice cream and even better shakes! They have a whole menu of shakes to try. My husband got the banana malt and I'm honestly not sure he tasted it, it was gone so fast!! read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - Banana malt - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

Man we loved this spot! Eccentric and over the top both inside and outside- the owners are both caring, knowledgeable and really want you to have the best experience AND food! Staying close by in a fantastic VRBO we walked over and are so happy we did! We both got the sliced brisket sandwiches with coleslaw- so so yummy- we would probably do chopped next time. And then to finish it up we had a thick shake comprised of a chocolate base, then added coffee an Oreos! Like real Oreos! Fantastic! And don't worry about my description- the owner will help you put it all together!! The thick shakes are where it's at- like a large soft serve but better!! Get a small though- whewie! read more

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My daughter and I were driving through on the way back from Winter Park. We stopped in empire and had ice cream and avalanche parked at Louis sweet shop. The people inside are absolutely fantastic. And strangely, the one police officer in town bought her ice cream for us. read more

So it's Sunday afternoon and we drive through this little town. We get to the picnic spot and realize we want food at our picnic. So we drive back to the little town and stop at this super sweet place. The owner was super friendly and his wife did an amazing job creating my burger, when I tell people how weird it was the simply lay out of flavors obviously makes me sound pregnant... which is not the case. I had an elk burger with ghost paper cheese, peanut butter strawberry jelly AND bacon... the burger comes with chips but I order sirachi French fries as well. WOW. My boyfriend thought I had lost my mind, but man it was so good. Burger wasn't over cooked and everything blended so well. I will be going back to this place to try out the home made shakes and a different burger combination! Thank you for making that mouth watering burger perfect and not judging me on what I had requested! read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - So we stopped to get lunch to eat on the river and wait for traffic to clear - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

Stopped in for ice cream and it really hit the spot. Girl working was really nice. Looks like when they get busy things take a little while. Worth it though read more

This is the BEST place to stop on your way home from the mountains. Cold after skiing? Come get a brat to warm up! Hot after summer hiking? Get the most incredible milkshakes or treat yourself to a cone of ice cream. We had driven by this place so many times and finally decided to stop, and it exceeded all our expectations. 10/10 would recommend stopping in! read more

Fantastic establishment! Owners were very accommodating, let us order 10 mins to close and eat our food after the store had closed. Thank you for the excellent service! Not to mention HUGE amount of food. Next time we are in the Empire, CO will definitely stop here again. read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - 2 large Avalanche Thick Shakes. Chocolate and snickers, vanilla and Reese's cups. - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

Love this place and their new building is beautiful and has a great history! Thank you for the delightful lunch and conversation! read more

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I hope no one reads this review as Lewis Sweet Shop has been a best kept secret for years. On the other hand, I want this place to stay in business for many years to come, so yes, give them your business! This place has been a must stop on the way home from Winter Park for more than a decade now. I used to go just for the amazing ice cream shakes. Fabulous flavors, you choose thick or thin, and can even add yummy malkin flavor. However I've been more adventurous lately and have tried other sweet offerings, of which they have an amazing and creative assortment. Such as their sweet deviled eggs (white chocolate, rice crispies). Also, the Apple Pie - tastes fresh out of the oven, has perfect crust, and beautiful balance of cinnamon. Mint oreo bark - what can I say? YUM. See picture. I've also heard their food menu is outstanding. Some day I'll save some room to try a burger or pulled pork sand, fried veggies, etc. read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - Mint Oreo Bark - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

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This place is amazing. A real roadside gem. Stopped here after doing some hiking and boy am I glad we did. The burgers were amazing, the shakes were old school huge, and the menu makes me want to live here so that I can try everything on it. On the next drive through, I'm planning this as a stop because I need to try several more things. The burger I got was a special posted near the register. Something with a raspberry chocolate sauce, onion rings, etc., etc. It was sweet, tangy, salty, crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth amazing. One of the best burgers I've ever had. And if that sounds too weird for you, their menu is ridiculously long and posted all over one wall. There's guaranteed to be something for everyone and anyone. The guy behind the counter was really nice and helpful, too. 11/10, will return. Well worth a stop if you're driving by on the highway. read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - This had a name I'm forgetting, but it was the ~raspberry-chocolate bacon onion ring burger. Delicious monstrosity. - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

If you're driving through Empire after a hard day's skiing or riding at Winter Park (or a harder day's skiing and riding at Mary Jane), do yourself a favor and stop into the Lewis Sweet Shop for a snack. If you left every last ounce of energy on that mountain, you'll need the sugar rush to get you back down to Denver safe and sound! That's right: sugar rush. They don't call themselves a sweet shop for nothing! Sure, you can get your standard burgers, sandwiches, and fries here... but you'd do yourself a disservice to leave without sampling the treats that made 'em famous. We never leave without a couple of their ridiculously huge peanut butter cups... stuffed full with the REAL STUFF. These ain't no Reeses. We're talking chunky, sticky, salmonella-free goodness here. Homemade all the way. The butterscotch haystacks are also beyond delish. Crispy chow mein noodles dipped in butterscotch candy and stacked? Whaaaaat? They've also got hand-dipped shakes and malts. When was the last time you had a real malted milk shake? Yeah... it's been too long. Now hold onto your seat, because I'm about to take it up a notch. Chocolate. Covered. Bacon. Word up. It can get crazy busy here at times... like, after the lifts close and the masses head back toward I-70. But be patient. Bernie and Peggy, the owners, will get to everyone in due time! And I promise it'll be worth it. read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - Yummy Yummy Yummy - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

This place has the best milkshakes ever. I've been stopping by there since I was 12 (44 now) on our way back from Winter Park or Granby. Staff is friendly and kind, homemade snacks are great too. Ice cream for your doggos too. So worth the stop and wait. read more

So after hiking up Bierstadt this weekend (with about 10,000 of my closest friends), we decided our bodies' gas(trointestinal) tanks needed refilling. Where did we go? You guessed it (?), just up the hill to Lewis Sweet Shop in Empire. Again, their Q is excellent (see first review), but this time I decided to actually taste the now much-discussed chocolate covered bacon. Peggy, the owner told me it's become one of their more popular items. She said her son dreamed it up and that on the weekends she sells over a hundred "slices" a day. It's well done bacon, cooled and then dipped in dark chocolate for a little over a buck a piece. With all this lead-up you're probably thinkin' "hmmmm, I bet it's really great." Well, if that's what you're thinkin' you're semi-right. In fact, it's just OK, and not so yummy that I'd get it again. The Q's still very good (pulled pork and brisket, chopped or sliced), as are their homemade pies and more normal sweets. So there's always a reason to stop while drivin' through this one horse town. But next time I'm there, I won't try one of their other weird little tempters (e.g., they also make up "deviled eggs" that are fashioned out of white chocolate and rice krispies they turn yellow for the yolk). Three stars for the Q and an extra half star for trying to be creative! read more

Great GF&DF options! What an unexpected pleasure! We though we would get basic sugary junk here. NO WAY! Our food was actually excellent. Our shakes were really good, They had a very very good gluten free bun for my burger. Our kid's meals were off the hook with amazing sides and treats. And the service was also excellent. A tad slo, but I think they were just understaffed that day. Also run by very kind people who clearly take pride in treating their guests well. Worth pulling off of I-70, or stopping to/from WP for if you have time! read more

This place is small and family owned. The atmosphere is laid back and fun. The food is great and the ice cream is fabulous. The real treat is the homemade candy available for purchase. Chocolate covered bacon is amazing. I love these small town type places. read more

Great local shop. Stop by and get a shake or ice cream. Their thick shakes are piled high and are very good. They moved from down the street so some old menu items are missing. They no longer have a fryer. They also have less room so no more snow cones either. The rest of the food is still really good. read more

Stopped here just to use the restroom on a roadtrip and ended up having a pretty crazy meal. Elk burger, sweet potato fries, and a chocolate/peanut butter/banana extra thick malt. Need to come back and try some of the other malt flavors, and maybe the frito chili pie. read more

We had the best pie from Lewis. Cant wait to come back and try the milkshakes and other sweets.

Not sure what to recommend first. Everything here in my opinion is amazing! Not only the food, beverages or delectable chocolate offerings but the whole atmosphere is like stumbling into a side room at Willie Wonka's factory. Any time I'm driving on I-70 I make it a point to swing by the Lewis Sweet Shop. The burgers are great, hand made patties with all the trimmings, fries or the onion rings are a must as well. At this point I've probably had everything in the menu and have loved all of it. The shakes and malts are to die for. Get it extra thick and the ice cream raises up four inches above the top of the cup. They don't use bottled flavors, it's all fresh flavors and additives. The homemade chocolate is awesome, I always grab a variety for the kids as a surprise. To add to the great food, sweets and atmosphere the folks that run the place, Bernie and Peggy, are so friendly and pleasant. If you are taking food to go they will package it up nicely just like mom would pack your lunch for school as a kid. If you are on I-70 passing Idaho Springs or maybe on 40 heading up to Winter Park Lewis Sweet Shop is a must stop! Try it once and I'm sure you be hooked as well. On weekends I've stopped by and they have had a nice two man band playing classic hits. Great place to stop if you have kids, they can watch TV or play the giant Jenga game. read more

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I've driven past here countless times, and I'm glad we finally pulled over to check this crazy place out. The thick shake we had was amazing, and the menu looked like a long list of homemade comfort food. I did have one frustration, however. I wanted to order two bowls of chili to bring home and was told that is the only thing they have that they won't serve to-go... even after I suggested they just put it in a malt cup. Tsk Tsk Tsk don't make it hard for me to give you my money. We left with just the shake, but perhaps we'll plan the time for lunch on another trip. read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - "Medium" thick shake - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

Not sure how to rate this. Been here so many times over the years and we stopped today with the kids. Was told it would be a 20 minute wait for a chocolate shake. This was of course after we paid. (No it couldn't be canceled or refunded) Yes - twenty minutes - for a chocolate shake at an ice cream shop. I'm beyond mystified. Literally no explanation as to why that long. Kids ordered a cup of soft serve. No wait for that. I have no idea. Totally weird. read more

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and stop in to this charming sweet shop. My daughter and I stumbled upon in while returning from Winter Park. We were blow away by the homemade creative treats. We couldn't decide between the Mint Oreo Bark or the PB Chocolate Rice Crispy Bark so we got both! We've never had such amazing treats. Not only did we take the bark to go, we enjoyed a scoop of ice cream as well. The customer service was spectacular and we have definitely found our MUST STOP any time we are in the area!!! What a wonderful find!! read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - Mint Oreo Bark and Chocolate PB Rice Crispy Bark - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

So good. The shakes are huge and to die for! Love the continuing legacy of kindness by the owners. A definite place to support!

Side of the road gem! My boyfriend and I were passing through the mountains and it was snowing so much that we had to turn around and head home. On the way back we stopped here just to pass some time really and we were pleasantly surprised to find a cute little gem. The people there were so friendly and welcoming to us. We got the small ice cream which would def. have been plenty to share but we got 2 in total and to our surprise got enough ice cream to probably fill an XL cup. Very generous!! Super delicious. If you come around this way, it's totally worth it to stop in and grab a little something! read more

Awesome stop 30 minutes out of Breckenridge! Milkshakes are huge and can be split by two people. Chili dogs were great! This place has a definite personality of its own and worth a stop. A few minutes off the interstate. read more

I walked into the shop and was tickled that such a cool place is sitting in the heart of empire Colorado. The service is friendly and excellent. Is Hardy and made with love. I got the "mountain man burger" is 1/3 lb hamburger for just $10. I have some on your register for stash your milkshake and I couldn't be happier. read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

Great little shop that is getting a makeover. Pie, shake, ice cream were all excellent!

What a surprise on our day trip out of Denver! We turned around when we saw a candy shop! Did not disappoint us. We got mint chip as well as cashew brittle and both were so good! An assortment of taffy too. The owners were so nice as they gave our pup an ice cream cone that he loved! Thank you so much, please come to Denver!! read more

Lewis Sweet Shop - Here is my pup enjoying his cone!!!!!!! - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Superior, Colorado

I LOVE THEIR MILKSHAKES!!!!!!!!! Mmmm nom nom nom! My favorite is peanut butter, banana, and rootbeer... mmm hmm. It's something that you never thought would go together, but man, oh man, it does and it is GOOD. Their JR Burgers are good too, and only $1 if you go before 1pm, I think? Or noon? My dogs also love their dog treats... basically giant milkbones dipped halfway into some sort of frosting with sprinkles on it. If I was a dog, I would think that they looked SUPER good. Oh yeah... I'm also a fan of their fried stuff... fried mushrooms, fried okra, fried zucchini... mmm! They also have a lot of creative sweets, but I've only had a few sweets... the chocolate covered potato chips are pretty good actually.. hahaha. I got a s'more thing, and it was really good too! It was basically chocolate and marshmallow between 2 crackers, and then the entire thing is dipped in chocolate... yeah! The owners, Bernie and Peggy, are super friendly and they seem to know/remember every single person who comes in. Remember this place is closed Tuesdays!!! read more

I don't have the weekend experience at these places. What I had was more like a friendly version of an Easy Rider scene: stranger walks in and 10 people at two tables simultaneously turned their heads to watch stranger stand at the door. "Hi!!" I said as brightly as I could muster after getting up at 5 am. They said hi back and sort of chuckled at themselves. They have three kinds of chili--what I'd call a spicy Cincinnati red, a medium green chili, and a very hot green chili. Being from the Midwest, I only order green chili where the staff speaks Spanish. I got the red, no onions, but with cheese and a coke. It was good. I enjoyed listening to the locals talk about bringing musicians to town. But a 4.5 average? Dunno. read more

Best described as; if Jimmy Buffet were to open a hippie ice cream and burger joint, this would be it. We stopped in for dessert and it was ok. The decoration is wacky, but fun. read more

We come in here today after a bad experience at the Dairy King. Thank you Lord! We were meant to eat some delicious food served by friendly people at a super-unique joint. My sister ordered a cheeseburger and fries, I could not resist the Frito Pie. The chick at the register greeted us right away. So friendly and cool, welcoming! The two other dudes just stared but that was fine, she was the 'front' person. The cook brought the food out to us while we waited at the tables setup outside. He was super friendly and cool. The food was delicious. SO Happy that the Dairy King was so crappy. It sent us to this awesome place! Next time I am going to try a shake! read more

Great spot, especially if you're a tourist! It doesn't look like much, but come here for the shakes, not the food. There are many different unique shakes. A lot can be built on your preference. I highly recommend getting the thin ones, and honestly, a small size will do.Most of the people I know prefer not to get the thick shakes or have been disappointed by them. The portion is quite large for a small size. Again, go with your taste preference. I went with strawberry, and it was delicious. My partner in crime really likes reese's pieces shake. The interior is really cool. Sometimes they have musicians. It might feel a little cramped though and the place gets filled up quickly. Service is pretty quick. Go with take-out for a shake. No need to get the food. Parking is limited. There are only a few spots. Usually one will be free. Ultimately, this is a great place to make a pit-stop for a quick snack on your way to Breckenridge. read more