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    The BackBowl

    3.7 (73 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Philly cheese soup
    Lisa B.

    We had the best soup bowl and enjoyed with a local beer and it was divine! Such a great stop, so friendly, and the best soup I've ever had! Try the Philly cheese soup with a beer from the Peak!

    Awesome cheeseburger mushroom soup in a bread bowl
    Ashley R.

    I built this place up in my mind - probably too much so. Who doesn't lust after an amazing bread bowl of hearty soup for lunch after a solid morning on the slopes? So needless to say, I was salivating before I'd even taken my board off. I'm not sure why I was surprised at it being pretty crowded, but I was. My soup fantasy involved quietly sipping on a hearty chowder by a roaring fire. That did not happen. There were no seats left inside, so we sat outside (it was chilly, but not unbearable). Our soup took a while to arrive - I guess dipping a ladle into a pot is more delicate an art than I thought. It also proved to be very beneficial that we were hungry since the soup cools off pretty quickly when it's below 30F outside - of no fault of the restaurant. The soup we had was decent but nothing to write home about. And riddle me this - who serves soup out of a bread bowl that isn't sourdough?! Granted I'm not even a huge sourdough fan, but the shear physics of the concept of using plain white bread loaves left me puzzled. The bottom of the bowl became a gooey, mushy mess and if you order a thinner soup, you're bound to spring a leak before you even hit the bottom of the bowl unless you really chow down. So less talking and dreaming of a roaring fire... get to town draining that bowl before you end up with a mess on your hands.

    Monica E.

    This place has great soups! It's a small quiet place at the winter park village, great to stop by on after hitting the slopes. You won't get full with the soup, it's a small portion. We ordered the Chicken Green Chili and Chicken and rice, will definitely recommend. They were both fantastic, if they have it get the Chicken Green Chili. It's not what you would expect from a "Chili," it's mostly vegetables but beware it is spicy; has the perfect kick. Will definitely be back. The only negative is the same thing we are to expect from winter park, it's pricy for what you get. We spend $15 for two cups of soup and a fountain drink.

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    Noah R.

    Stopped in for soup and sandwiches before heading out to do some hiking. The homemade chicken noodle soup was great and my girlfriend enjoyed the chipotle butternut squash since she's veggy. Nice owners and sweet location right in the village

    "Giant" Bacon, cheddar,onions,BBQ sauce, no bun, lettuce and a fried egg on top
    David C.

    Love this place, great food, helped me stick to my diet, their meals can be made paleo friendly (bunless burger with lettuce) awesome staff (Jodi is fantastic) ate their 3 days in a row last time I was here last year, eating here 3 more times this trip too, will go back everytime I am in Winterpark, (helpful hint you can pick up the resorts wifi from here most times)

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    10 years ago

    It was delicious until we found the hair deeply embedded in our guacamole. Told the staff and they didn't seem to care.

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    15 years ago

    The beer cheese soup here was fantastic. Great value for the food, especially considering it's at the WP base.

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    10 years ago

    Best breakfast burritos in town! Fresh delicious soups made from scratch and a great friendly staff. Highly recommended!!

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    14 years ago

    Waited for a hour for one sandwich and one cup of soup. Meals were not great, and expensive!

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    9 years ago

    I can't comment on the food here because the non-service by the young staff behind the counter was so off putting we walked right out.

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    13 years ago

    Excellent soups and salads. Staff is very friendly and eager to accommodate customers.

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    This place is great. The breakfast burrito, with green chili is great

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    I have never in my life felt the need to leave a negative review, but for $600, this was easily one…read moreof the top three worst dining experiences I've ever had. This place does an incredible job cos-playing Yellowstone while completely ripping you off with a smile. It's a rustic-chic facade designed to distract you from the fact that the kitchen is operating at a high school cafeteria level. If you're going to charge "Wagyu" prices, you shouldn't be serving a steak that is bone-dry and flavorless. The rosemary potatoes had zero hint of herbs, and the broccolini inexplicably tasted like fish--a massive red flag for kitchen cross-contamination. To cap off the "fine dining" experience, our dessert arrived at the table still frozen in the center. It's clear nothing here is actually made in-house. Beyond the culinary failures, the bill was a mess. They conveniently "forgot" to honor their own Wednesday special ($50 off a $100+ bottle of wine). When you're spending over half a grand on a meal, you shouldn't have to audit the check for basic math and promised discounts. The only reason I didn't make a scene at the table was out of respect for our server, Bill, who was professional and hardworking. It's a shame the management and the "chefs" are hiding behind their front-of-house staff while running a total grift in the back. All hat, no cattle. Save your $600 and go literally anywhere else that actually knows how to thaw a dessert and season a potato.

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