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    Mountain Cafe

    4.1 (112 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    I love Ft. Collins and finding restaurants like this.
    Wm W.

    This is so good! I think I'm gonna quit working so I can just come and hang out here and eat every day. The pancakes were unbelievable. The Denver omelette was the best I've ever tasted and the service is impeccably nice.

    Holly S.

    Charming cozy and friendly staff - step back into 1975 -and the food is yum. The decor is nostalgic of Route 66 off road diner- prices are fair. Great music and the chef is awesome. Owner was serving tables. Try it

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    JoAnna G.

    Cute little diner in Fort Collins. Fast service! Food was delicious. Server was really nice

    Family from California out for breakfast.

    Greatest breakfast ever! Sandy was an amazing server! Food was not only delicious, but came out quickly. Definitely coming back.

    Cinnamon roll
    Camille H.

    Cute little place, felt very old school which is my kind of scene. We were greeted right away and sat down in a booth. We didn't have much time otherwise we'd have ordered more but we both ordered some juice and coffee, and got the cinnamon rolls. I didn't realize they'd be so big! We definitely could have shared. The staff were all nice and friendly. We both said that if I'm the area again we would surely come back and try a more heart breakfast!

    Fantastic omelet

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    3 hours ago

    The service was bad and the food was worse. I won't be coming back to this greasy spoon.

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    28 days ago

    Come here with my daughter regularly. Was just charged $3.50 x 2 for carbonated water. We will find a new spot.

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    Hi, it would have been $3.50 for 2 glasses of carbonated water.

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    2 months ago

    Love this place! It's become our weekly go to breakfast spot. Such a good homestyle simple breakfast with great service.

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    1 year ago

    Wonderful Service, very quick. Great back patio with shade for dogs. Would come here again.

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    Nishant J.

    Thanks so much Brett! We look forward to seeing you again!

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    1 year ago

    The Johnson's Corner cinnamon roll was OUTSTANDING. I'd come back just for that, but the rest of the breakfast was just ok.

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    10 months ago

    The food and service are absolutely amazing! definitely my new favorite hotspot for a good breakfas!

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    1 year ago

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    1 year ago

    Good service and good basic breakfast dishes. Nice mom and pop atmosphere. Easy seating on a Sunday morn.

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    1 year ago

    I would eat here again. I liked the food waitstaff was attentive. Clean restrooms and restaurant

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    2 years ago

    Great service and great breakfast place. Have been there 3-4 times, basically whenever I'm in Ft Collins around breakfast time.

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    3 years ago

    Some of the worst employee attitudes I've experienced in a long time. Bad enough to never consider returning again.

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    5 years ago

    Keeping the review simple, good food, fair prices, we will be back to try some of the breakfast specials!

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    Sweet Potato Burrito ($16.75) - sweet potatoes, black beans, eggs, Hatch green chiles, jack cheese, smothered in red chili with vegan cilant
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