the food is great, and this is one of the best places in FoCo for vegetarians to have a lot of good options! staff is friendly, the inside and patio area are both great places to sit and relax while you eat, and all the food is fresh. highly recommend! read more

Update for the awesome communication I received from Rainbow re: my egg gripe. I love when businesses listen to their customers! High Five, Rainbow!! read more

We had an awesome lunch on our visit to Fort Collins. The French Onion soup was delicious, and they were super accommodating of gluten-free dining. They are also kid-friendly and overall a good deal for the food. read more

The portions are generous and the food delicious. Be sure to get the French Onion soup, $1.00 extra to replace the standard soup or salad that comes with most lunches. It's a huge bowl of some of the best French Onion I've ever had. read more

Best patio in town. Decent food and sometimes slow service, but never slow enough to stop me from coming back every time it's patio weather.

Only the best breakfast ever! Love their fruit plate, bloody Marys and their atmosphere. Casual, natural foods, home made granolas, and an option to sub quinoa for potatoes. The staff is super friendly and there's a huge patio to enjoy in nice weather. Cool spot and we come here every visit to FoCo. read more

This was the most disappointing breakfast I've ever paid for. The Rainbow French toast cost $12.75 and consisted of overcooked, dry bread that could best be described as sad, uncooked strawberries blueberries bananas and whole grapes. Ever tried to stab a grape with a fork? I don't recommend it. To get syrup, possibly the only saving grace for this atrocious meal, would have cost extra. My empty water glass and coffee mug sat on the edge of the table the entire meal, only to have my water filled after giving up trying to eat. Get it together. read more

I've been dying to go to Rainbow for so long and I finally went this morning. Their menu is very vegan friendly which I greatly appreciate. I had the tempeh sautee (avogadro's tempeh, so i was already preparing myself for something seriously delicious), added vegan cheese to the sautee, and had a slice of vegan coffee cake on the side. The portion of the sautee was huge, it came with brown rice and black beans, and a side of toast. It was so good I literally could not stop. Then the coffee cake! I can't speak for the non-vegan version, but the vegan one was fcking incredible. Nutty and full of delicious cinnamon, served warm. I'm drooling and i think i need to go back tomorrow. Thanks Rainbow, i can't wait to be back! read more

No need to go searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, because as luck will have it, rainbow restaurant is pure gold. I had brunch here over the weekend, and this place is the restaurant trifecta: warm & welcoming environment + kind & attentive staff + tasty & creative dishes. If y'all need to light up your foodie life, taste the rainbow. read more

I went to the Rainbow today for the first time and ordered the sweet potato Latkes which was marked as staff favorites. They were over cooked and had no flavor. What a mistake. I am not sure I'll go back in spite of friends say how good the food is. read more

Nikki was an outstanding server! She was attentive and very thorough. Never wrote a thing down but it was perfect. Outside patio was a a great place to eat the best breakfast burritos and omelet. Bloody Mary's were perfection! read more

Awesome food. My sweet potato burrito was out of this world. Healthy and delicious!

Great old hippie restaurant with great food. Lots of atmosphere and a delicious menu to choose from. Our group was very happy! Stop by if you can, its a staple around here. read more

The food is pretty good, namely, the latkes, but staff is always a hit or miss. I've had great experiences with kind waitstaff, and then dealt with just rude waitstaff. I think it's worth the food though, maybe? read more

We are from out of town and this place came highly recommended to us. We are so glad we took the suggestion. The food is fabulous, the patio outside is so inviting, beautiful and relaxing. I feel like I'm on vacation. Our waitress, Samantha, is incredible. I am on a restricted diet and she was very helpful in suggesting ways I could work around that. I know I'll be back at Fort Collins and when I do I will definitely eat here again! Also make sure to try the vegan coffee cake it is to die for! read more

My favorite restaurant ever. You should definitely go here. The only difficulty is that it seems to close at odd hours, so be sure to check before you go. read more

We have eaten at Rainbow several times and always had an excellent time. The food is delicious and so are the drinks. The menu is creative with delicious twists on the brunch classics. Definitely will be back for the pesto Benedict again! read more

Best breakfast food EVER! I came here with my mom and brother as we are visiting from Georgia, and this place had the best reviews and I am happy to say they were all right! Such a diverse and inclusive menu and the outside seating literally feels like a sanctuary!!! read more

Rainbow is a definite must visit. Our first time here and we already said we have to come back here again. A water or coffee server came by every 2-3m to fill us up, our waitress was delightful, and the food spectacular. We split the sweet potato latkes with pumpkin bread, fruit, eggs, and bacon and the migas scramble. We never would've thought to put apple sauce and sour cream on latkes but the combination is fantastic, especially with an over easy egg. Love that it came with the pumpkin bread, it was soft, chewy and a great dessert. For the migas, the spicy flavor of the poblano chilies is perfect and the tomatillo bottle of salsa that comes along with it kicks it up even more. The apple sauce and toast is likely housemade and the best toast we've ever gotten. You also can't beat $2quesadillas on the kids menu. Talk about family friendly! Definitely 5stars. read more

One of the few places I have been to for breakfast. I had a huge bowl of oatmeal with fruit, and their coffee is amazing! Also tried the pumpkin french toast which really had a decadent taste to it. They have a lot of outdoor seating taht is shaded, so you don't get too hot. also they have plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Never tried lunch or dinner but they serve that too. There were a lot of things I wanted to try, so it's a good place to go to if you want to share. read more

LOVE this place. Everything I have had has been perfectly wonderful. The miso salad dressing could make anything taste great. This is my very favorite restaurant in all of FC. The patio is very nice as well. read more

Miss this place...I graduated from CSU 9 years ago and used to frequent it with friends.

This is my #2 breakfast place of all time. The other being tucked way up in the mountains in Allenspark. This is a cute, little house serving delicious vegan options-I had "The New Steve's Choice" which was grilled tempeh with spinach, quinoa and wild rice with a warm tortilla. It was just the right portion and so delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the area. read more

Who knew that vegetarian could taste so good?? I have found my new go to FTC restaurant for breakfast or lunch. My kids loved their food!!

This was our (my bf and me) first visit to this restaurant, and we were there for breakfast. They have a big breakfast menu which is good. The average price is a little expensive compared to other breakfast places. We both ordered eggs benedict dishes (but different ones), with cheddar cheese sauce not hollandaise sauce. The sauce was okay but we still prefer hollandaise sauce. The four poached eggs were all over-cooked (medium well I'd say), but a waiter walked by and saw that and apologized. Near the end of our breakfast, I found a piece of hair in my English muffin which turned my stomach a little, esp. since I'm a bit clean freak. The food was tasty overall and service was not bad. But I may not go back just because of the hair lol. I'll see! read more

Always huge portions and delicious fresh produce etc. I had a wonderful French Onion Soup and then Sweet Potato Latkes with applesauce and sour cream, sautéed spinach with tofu and also slices of fresh fruit. I also ordered a homemade ginger ale made in house. All delicious! read more

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This is my favorite breakfast place in town! They have the most vegan options out of any other breakfast restaurant i have been to.

Such a winner! They had hot coffee for everyone waiting for a table, fantastic service and delicious food. I had the funny bunny cocktail and it was so yummy. A nice alternative to the too-sweet breakfast cocktails, and went down nice and smooth. The pesto Benedict was so good and flavorful, with perfect little potatoes. I appreciate that they support local businesses, and I will make this a regular place. Delightful in every way. read more

Been going to this place since they opened in the 70s. It's a great place and I always go there for a couple breakfasts when I'm in FC. The fresh fruit crepes are one of my favorites. read more

Nice patio and tasty peanut chicken. The service was really nice and the portions were generous. Each time we've been back we find something on the menu that turns out to be a happy surprise. The atmosphere is very pleasant as well. 5 stars! read more

Excellent breakfast place. There is a serene patio surrounded by freshly growing herbs and ingredients. We had that sweet potato latkes and the fruit crepes. Both were delicious and the fresh pumpkin bread was a nice finish. This is probably our new favorite brunch place. read more

The absolute best lunch spot in town! All the fresh ingredients and daily specials are just amazing! My favorite is the Avo stroller with a salad. The creamy parm dressing is to die for! You will not regret a visit to the Rainbow! read more

My little brother and I always go to Rainbow for our breakfast dates, and it's always been one of my favorite places to go until recently. My fiancé just returned from Afghanistan and our first stop for breakfast was rainbow. I don't usually write bad reviews but I was honestly so taken aback by our service there. The waitress was extremely rude when I had questions about something on the menu and just dropped our things on the table and would walk away. I couldn't figure out what we could have done to maybe offend her or anything because we try to be respectful and make dining experiences fun not just for ourselves but for those taking care of us, such as wait staff. When it came time to get our check and pay, she just dropped our bill off, didn't say a word and didn't come back for another 10 minutes. I thanked her for the food and service and we went on our way but haven't been back since. I had never seen her before so I'm guessing she's fairly new to rainbow staff but to say our experience was less than enjoyable is an overstatement. I was very upset because I do love rainbow and have never had a bad experience until now and won't be back. I felt so unwelcomed and truly disrespected. read more

Well, here's another place I tried after coming back to Fort Collins after 3.5 years. The menu used to be great, all natural, reasonably priced food. Overall, the meal was pretty good; I had the eggs Benedict. My wife had some basic looking breakfast and she was pleased too. The wait staff seemed to be attentive and good, as well. Overall good experience until the bill showed up. $40 later, after tip, we officially had the most expensive breakfast ever. After poking around here, I saw it appears to be under new management. Listen, I get it, you're trying to pay off your new debt, but you're running your loyal customers off. I remember having to wait a while on Saturday or Sunday, but today we walked in at 9am and sat right down. Hate to say it, but Rainbow lost another loyal customer to another breakfast joint in town. I won't be returning and will very cautiously recommend to people who want to spend a lot of money for breakfast. read more

Outstanding. I had a vegan breakfast burrito and some pretty great coffee. The manager came and checked on us and the service was quick and pleasant. Highly recommend! read more

Very good food. Great customer service. Alot of healthy options! Will definetly be returning

My sister and I came in to use a Hooked coupon for a Bloody Mary. I told the waitress that I was only going to have the drink, my sister was interested in getting food though. The waitress left us with one menu that my sister looked at and found something she was interested in. The waitress never came back to fill waters or take an order from my sister. We had to get a hold of someone just to pay for our drinks and that took forever. Really terrible service. Never going back. read more

the food was really good and the place itself was pretty cOtTAgE CoRe-y so if you're wondering if it passed the vibe check the final answer is yes! read more

Good food, good people. None of that pretend vegan/veggie meat. Flavorfull, reasonably priced.

Rainbow is wonderful for both breakfast and dinner. I like their omelets and pumpkin bread french toast for breakfast, and their falafel for dinner. I would like to try more of their dinner options, seeing as there are so many. The only downside to Rainbow is their service. My fiance and I have had to stand at the hostess stand for quite some time before being seated on multiple occasions. read more