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Outstanding chicken sandwiches in the mountains, dubbed America's highest fried chicken…read more I was on a men's trip and we were staying near Fairplay. We stopped here twice. Both times I ordered their Original Chicken sandwich. Each time we visited, it was busy. Limited parking, a line, sparse seating. The staff was friendly and attentive, personable and calm under pressure. The orders kept coming and they kept steady hands on the fryers pumping out consistently good food. This chicken sandwich was the best I've had. Large, all white meat, quality chicken. It was perfectly fried with a thinner breading. It didn't over power the meat but complemented it. The only topping this sandwich needs is pickles. They were thicker than normal, fresh, crunchy and juicy. The honey butter and fresh toasted bun rounded it all out. The side of fries were good too, crunchy and flavorful. If you're near Fairplay and looking for a good meal, go here. I'd go back.

Wow! What a roadside surprise!!! Food was fantastic, service was fast and friendly and you could…read moretell everything was made from scratch!! Something for everyone!

Menu as of 3/2026

Original Chicken Sandwich + Otto's special sauce

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Nice view from the patio.

Mr Burro Cafe

4.9(167 reviews)

Stopped in for breakfast while visiting Fairplay and had a nice, easy meal. It's cute inside and…read morehas a welcoming ambiance - a place to hang for a bit or to swing by for a quick bite. We ordered the big breakfast burrito, side of veggie chili, and home fries. Everything tasted good and the burrito was enough to share between the 2 of us. Nice variety of flavor although I thought the chili was a little on the bland side. Service was attentive and friendly. An easy place to stop in while in Fairplay.

Stopped in here for a breakfast pick me up before driving to Ouray!…read more The chorizo breakfast burrito was perfect for us! The people who work there were also very lovely! Dan & Lexi

This is a second dining area in the back of the building just off of the main dining room.

Mocha

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Platte River Saloon

3.9(63 reviews)

0.5 mi

Do not eat here. My husband ordered a Philly cheesesteak that was basically corned beef with…read moreunmelted American cheese. I had a BLT with barely toasted bread and microwaved bacon. If you're down for an entertaining environment (the locals are great) and cold beers, this is your spot. That's why it got three stars from me. Cheers to Debbie the bartender who did her best when the cook walked out.

I got a brat with onions and sauerkraut. It was good and paired well with my beer (forgot which…read moreone). I'd recommend it. The staff was great, answered questions, and made recommendations. The place was interesting with outdoor seating and several few rooms indoors (pool table, foosball table, back porch, restrooms, some living room type of area, a few TV's...). The only things we didn't like were tied to the random people there. The first was a person outside that we originally thought was going to solicit us for money while we were a captive audience there eating, but then just sat awkwardly near us and chatted with random passerbys; his two or three color dyed goatee looking like he just came from a college football game and attire reminiscent of Hugh Heffner with a mountain aura. He didn't even get a drink, he just walked up and sat around, then disappeared as magically as he appeared. Then there were a few patrons that were talking like they just came in to satisfy their case of the munchies. I was going to walk the downtown, but decided to keep on driving after this. Overall, I'd stop in again and just eat inside, probably a bit away from the bar. Everyone was super friendly, but I couldn't get over the general vibe of that time of day in the area.

Crispy, oven roasted tastiness

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Java Moose

3.7(209 reviews)

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Great lil coffee shop! Super busy but employees were hustling and very nice, getting everyone thru…read moreline as quickly as they could. My matcha latte with oat milk was fab, hubs just got plain coffee and he said it was great. We enjoyed ours while sitting at the gazebo near the courthouse. Oh and I hope the guy in front of us that only tipped the girls $0.11 went back and gave them more later.

Great little spot in the mountains right on the Main Street…read more The latte was awesome and our breakfast sandwiches and pastries hit the spot. Easy parking on the side of the location and great patio area out front. Make sure if you are in the area to stop by and give them a try. Enjoy!

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Casa Sanchez

4.4(91 reviews)

On our way from Denver to Buena Vista lucked out and we stopped into this place best pork Carnitas…read moreI've ever had, service was amazing. Chips and salsa were amazing and I will make this a stop from now on when I am in Fairplay. Even got a tequila shot on the house.

We made last second stop for a late lunch at this cool little Mexican restaurant. Loved the…read moreMexican music playing and the wait staff was great. The food was amazing and huge portions. I had to try the combo to experience a little variety which I would highly recommend. The salsa was a huge hit, the green was our favorite. The wife had a pregnant burrito which she loved as well and the kids loved their food. If you're in the area be sure to stop by!

Beautiful and warm mountain atmosphere for authentic Mexican food

Fajitas

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Building outside

McCall's Park Bar

3.6(71 reviews)

0.5 mi

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Great bar! Great ambiance! Great food! Keep doing what you do! Thx to the servers, bartenders and…read morechefs

Bartender was rude but at least the fries made up for it somewhat. Side salad was good as well and…read moreseemed fresh

Bar

Beef Philly

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Subway

3.1(12 reviews)

0.4 mi

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I would not have stayed in line except I'm vegan and didn't know the area to consider other…read moreoptions. The 3 workers were doing their best to manage the long line, but it was beyond them. The main reason was their credit card equipment crashed, several of us had to use the stores ATM (being charged a total of $6ish in fees) and get back in the slow line. The area behind the counter was pretty dirty, not messy, but dirty. While in line people watched flies land repeatedly on our food while it was being made. When someone made a comment to their friend, one of the employees (the one in charge) said, "flies are normal, just like in your own home." There is some truth to that; however, there was little effort to prevent the problem or wave them away. The biggest issue I had was that the employee who prepared my sandwich did not change his gloves enough. I watched as he repeatedly touched not sanitized or non-food prep equipment and went back to making sandwiches. When it was my turn, I asked him if he would please change his gloves; he did.

Not the best reviews on Yelp, and I will admit the place was not the most polished or fastest…read moreSubway I have every walked in to, but when you are in the middle of a mountain top plateau on a busy slow-moving highway with very few options you take what you can get. And in this case, the food turned out to be every but as good as the better Subways I have frequented. I was pleasantly surprised as the kids sat in the back of the SUV chomping away at subs and slurping through plastic straws. No complaints from them means no complaints from me. They even asked the next day if we were going to be driving back through Fairplay so we could stop in at Subway again. That added one star to what I would have offered. Still, I also took off one star off for the overall condition and cleanliness of the gas station - convenience store - Subway combo.

Otto's Food Cart

4.9(126 reviews)

5.6 mi

Outstanding steak burrito worth every penny! Perfectly cooked, well layered in a slightly crispy…read morewrap! Did I mention it was delicious too?

Cajun chicken sandwich was excellent. Fries were hot and delicious. My husband had his GF fried…read morechicken sandwich with a gluten free bun, and he devoured it before anyone said, "go!" We will be back!

On the way back to Breck after driving Boreas Pass, we found Otto's Food Cart in Alma, CO. Absolutely fantastic food-5/5 delicious.

Fries

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On the way back to Breck after driving Boreas Pass, we found Otto's Food Cart in Alma, CO. Absolutely fantastic food-5/5 delicious.

South Park Saloon

4.1(116 reviews)

5.7 mi

Highest Saloon in the USA, great cheeseburger dog friendly outdoor seating with excellent service…read moreand cold Coors. What ambiance could be better?

Consistently good quality Mexican food. They're prices are creeping up g up…read morelike everywhere else but they're trying to make it My go to in Fairplay.

Joel the owner. Kevin the partner and executive chef.

Extremely awesome pizza.

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Derby hats.

Asian Fusion

4.0(156 reviews)

Winner winner wonderful dinner! Actually, we were here for lunch, but the lunch menu is the same…read moreas the dinner menu. We were warmly cordially greeted as soon as we entered the door. The ambience is very nice. It is open and bright and clean and Asian. They also had a case of desserts (like tiramisu) and ice cream. I've been going to Fairplay for years. I never stopped here because I didn't know what it would be like. Well let me tell you, the service could not have been better. Welcoming, efficient, readily able to make requested adjustments to dishes. There are many items on the menu to choose from. We had tofu and vegetables sesame chicken. Both were just so amazingly delicious. I actually find myself thinking of finding an excuse to go back to FairPlay so I can get such wonderful food again because in my area it's hard to find such good Asian food. I cannot recommend this place enough. It checked all of the boxes and then some. The only downside is there are no lunch specials but I felt like the food was worth every penny we paid.

This place assaults you with "No's" before you get in the front door…read more.. No wifi No public restrooms No this Not that... No soft ice cream I felt like things were going to go downhill from there but, fortunately it didn't. Truth be told, we've been coming here since Covid so it's ok just a lot of negativity up front. Simple menu and decent service punctuate the odd cross section of ice cream, hard only and Asian fusion food. We were hungry campers so we took it all in stride...plenty of seating and quick service. We had the edamame, the crab Rangoon which is minus crab but seems to have Rangoon sauce and the fried gyoza which were yummy. There were five of us and their one cook churned it out in rapid fire order. Cashew chicken was 4 stars Thais chicken basil was 4 stars ChicKen pad Thai was 3 stars Onion chicken dish was 5 stars Sweet and Sour chicken was around 4 stars Strawberry ice cream was $4/scoop. But very tasty.