Definitely an acquired taste for an outstanding example of local culture…read more Starving for easy to swallow calories after mountain climbing, biking, skiing? Oh Yeah. Fattened up after your hotel breakfast buffet of waffles and freeze-dried eggs? Oh No. Split "The Cheesus," the Signature Sandwich, with a friend. Three (3) slices of freshly baked sourdough bread. Top and bottom slices have melted white and yellow American cheese melted into them. Middle slice has been soaked in tomato soup. Counter service is very friendly and will bring your order to the table. Consider it a Cultural Experience. It's like eating Alligator or Mud Bugs in Louisiana. One must experience Big B's whilst visiting Idaho Springs. Outside this mountain village, Micky D's has very little to be concerned about.

The people are great…read more The sandwiches are great. The prices and SIZE of the sandwich is absolutely horrendous and reeks of GREED! And he considers himself a dead head! What a lack of identity! I have attached a picture of a $15 tiny sandwich! I measure it. It is exactly 6 inches. For $15. What a rip off!!! If the band String Cheese Incident ever ate here, they would be appalled at how this establishment just rips people off.

How have we not been to The Vintage Moose? We've been to Idaho Springs so many times and not…read morenoticed the cool dive bar nestled into the larger parking lot. Our mistake but now we know! And, bonus you do too. First, The Vintage Moose makes the most of their small space - they even have a back room with a few games, open windows and beyond that, a small patio. Super chill. We laughed reading all the cool signs and stickers from all around. Lots to enjoy as you partake in an adult bevvie. Just one guy running the bar and he was amazing. If you're looking for a place where the locals hang out and everyone knows everyone, this is it. We had a great time, even though we were new. We def will be back. And, if it's summer time when you go, ask for their watermelon sangria. So good.

The Vintage Moose was a fun surprise after spending the day in Idaho Springs. After dinner, we…read morewanted one more stop before heading back to the Club Hotel, and this place was exactly what we were looking for. It has that classic local bar feel - relaxed, welcoming, and full of personality. Most of the crowd seemed to be locals, aside from us and a couple of other tables grabbing a later dinner. That's usually a good sign. The drink selection had plenty of options, and the atmosphere made it easy to settle in and stay awhile. We kept it simple with a few neat pours of whiskey and enjoyed soaking in the vibe. We didn't try the food this visit, but after seeing what was coming out of the kitchen, we'll definitely be back to do that next time. If you're looking for a laid-back local spot in Idaho Springs, The Vintage Moose is worth a stop.

Ambiance CW music, TV at bar, friendly service…read more But the highlight is FANTASTIC BBQ. Holy Moly best BBQ brisket imaginable. Powerful smoke, great ring, and gentle pull-apart tenderness. You will Not B Disappointed!

It's the kind of place where you order at the counter when you come inside. I had trouble finding a…read moreseat. They offered their covered patio, but when I went out there, it was also full and it's not much of a covered patio. it's like a room with big windows and it smelled bad. I would much rather be actually outside. We ended up sitting at the bar which was fine. The food was good! Although it was pricey. They didn't bring me the onion rings I ordered. I can't tell for sure if the lady charged me for them or not because I wasn't given a receipt. The waiter just told me that it wasn't on the ticket that he is going by as he brings the food out and apologized.

Yummy hot dogs!!! We had the East Coaster and Chicago Dog, both were so good. Fast, friendly…read moreservice and easy to find. We will definitely stop again, I recommend you do too!

The owners are so nice and helpful! We got the Italian beef combo, it was FIREEEEE!! Especially if…read moreyou love protien, it's so delicious. Ask for gloves when you're eating it because it gets so messy. The French fries are also delicious. The space is small but clean and cute! Great place to stop after a day of skiing if you want a delicious and fulfilling meal. Parking is easy, lots of spots around.

This place is great, a cozy local tavern with nice selection of food and drinks. It had decent…read moreservice for a random Wednesday afternoon, with nice cool indoor seating or shaded outdoor seating. Of their ciders we had, my favorite was the hibiscus cider and the peach cider, but they also have a good selection beers if ciders aren't your thing. For food we got their Ruben and their Flat-iron Steak. The Ruben was awesome, the sauce was a bit on the sweeter side, but it tasted good while drinking the ciders. But the highlight for me was their flat-iron steak, its a simple cut but it was one of the best steaks I've had in recent memory. I'm not kidding when I say it was on par if not better than a a lot of the steakhouses I've been to, it was perfectly cooked and seasoned, and comes with a solid chimichurri sauce. TLDR: great local tavern with great food and good selection of drinks.

After riding the new Mighty Argo Cable Car, we ventured into downtown Idaho Springs to explore and…read morehave lunch. We stopped at Clear Creek Cidery & Eatery because we liked their outdoor seating. The weather was perfect for enjoying a nice, shaded outdoor lunch. Our group of six all ordered water for drinks. The server brought us filled glasses and then told us if we wanted any refills, we could get them ourselves from the big cooler jug outside. Um...okay. The rest of the service was pretty much the same -- apathetic. We ordered a flight of beer for the four adults at the table. It was about $30 and came with about 15 small glasses of cider, one of each flavor they served. We shared it and got to sample everything that way. I ordered the Cider Burger (medium rare) with fries as my side. It came out medium well, which instantly ruins and dries out any good burger experience. The fries were tepid as well. I don't think we even saw our server again until the end, and even then we had to wait for awhile for the check. So, overall, It was just an okay experience. If I'm in the Idaho Springs area again, I wouldn't return to Clear Creek Cidery & Eatery. I'd definitely explore other options.

One of my favorite spots in Idaho Springs for a burger and beer. I always get the double…read morecheeseburger. They are thin patties, but not smashed. Has a unique sauce that is more on the mustardy side, but I think it tastes great and goes will with the burger. The fries are excellent - one of those fries when you see them come out with that batter - you know they are going to be great. Atmosphere is great inside and out. Will continue to return and would recommend to anyone in the area

Hungry on your way back from the mountains? Don't want to sit in traffic? Pull off in Idaho Springs…read moreand park in the big lot to the south, right in front of Westbound and Down. Beer is top notch, though IPA-heavy. Staff is friendly, even when crowded, and the space is large, with enough indoor & outdoor seating to make wait times sail by! Burgers are there specialty; I tried their Italian French Dip, and it was alright -- I liked my wife's burger better. To kick-up the Dip, though, I recommend spooning on some of the Green Chili at the bottom of the Chili Cheese Fries you ordered (you did order those, right?) and dip that in the ajus -- messy, but oh-so-good! Next time we're rolling back from points west, we'll give W&D another try.

The bison burger and green chili were both very good, a bit expensive for the portion and bison…read moreburger is $24 compared to other towns which is $18. The servers were friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, our experience was negatively impacted by the female host's attitude. We were directed to a different entrance and mistakenly thought we could order there since the menus were displayed on her table. Instead of simply explaining the process, she gave us an unfriendly look, seemed annoyed, and had a moment (literal pause for few seconds ) before telling us she was only a host and not taking orders. When we asked for clarification, her response was, "Like I said, you order when you're seated." We also noticed her interacting similarly with other guests--rarely smiling and appearing irritated while speaking with customers. It's disappointing because we were looking forward to try it here, but the lady host's attitude left a bad impression and why in the world they hired someone like her in this nice restaurant , she just painted a pretty bad picture with the restaurant. She should work in a setting with less interaction. we love the green chili though!

The atmosphere and server were spot on. The seared ahi sandwich fell a little flat. The tuna was…read morecooked perfectly, but the meal didn't make sense. There was very little cabbage, it didn't stay in the bun and the flavor fell flat next to the tuna. The bun didn't match the tuna, either. The fries were perfect, with just the right amount of crunch.

We came here for brunch before heading to the hot springs and it was a great stop…read more I got the Main Street Benedict, super yummy! The only thing I didn't like as much was the hashbrowns, they were just okay. I also ordered the jalapeño bread French toast (recommended by our server). I love jalapeño flavor, but I remember thinking it sounded kind of weird for French toast... but I'm glad I tried it because it was so good. They make their breads in-house and I would definitely get that again. I also tried some of my friend's banana bread and that was really delicious too. Didn't get a chance to try these since we had to get to the hot springs soon so thought it's too much food to finish in time, but they had a French toast flight and a Benedict flight, which I've never seen before. Pretty cool, I love anything where you can try multiple flavors. Overall, would reccomend this brunch spot in Idaho Springs. Would come back!

We finally made our third stop at Main Street Restaurant in Idaho Springs on our drive to Vail, and…read moreit keeps getting better! This visit, we were lucky to have Uchi as our server. She was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. I ordered the Reuben (currently $18.50) with a cup of their green chili soup ($6.00). The Reuben was outstanding--perfectly grilled with a crispy rye, flavorful corned beef, and just the right balance of Swiss, sauerkraut, and dressing. The green chili soup was rich, comforting, and packed with great Colorado flavor. My wife built her own burger and upgraded to the house salad instead of fries. Everything was fresh, cooked exactly as ordered, and delicious. This has become one of our must-stop restaurants whenever we're headed to Vail. Great food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere every time. Highly recommended--we'll definitely be back!