Two Rivers Cafe is a Basalt institution...the kind where locals return again and again and the waitress not only knows your name but also knows what your regular order is. I don't live in Basalt anymore but no visit is complete without a visit to Two Rivers. Their Huevos Rancheros is so good I won't order it anywhere else. Just make sure you order it with a big glass of pure Basalt spring water (the town's water supply is fed by a mountain spring) to cool you down. My dad always gets a short stack and my mom gets the French toast. Note: they don't take credit cards so bring cash... their is an atm across the street at the bank. read more

Grabbed breakfast here a couple times on a trip. Was just a very pleasant little breakfast spot. Wait staff was friendly, food was great, ambiance was nice. Everything you could ask for from a small town breakfast stop. read more

Great meal! I went for a quick breakfast at 10:40 on a Saturday and there were plenty of tables (bluebird ski day). Ordered the Benedict special and the waitress happily accommodated my request for bacon instead of ham, and extra grits instead of English muffin. Thé hollandaise was nice and lemony, and eggs perfectly cooked for dipping bacon. Service was excellent with both waitresses offering me more water etc. Food came out super quick! Ambiance was upscale diner with great Mountain View's. read more

Delicious diner breakfast. Consistently good. Lovely service. My favorite breakfast spot in the valley.

Mom and pop cooking. Good homemade breakfast and large portions. The titles of dishes seem very mexican food like but when you read the descriptions they aren't very mexican food like. Cash only read more

**CASH ONLY CASH ONLY CASH ONLY** I decided to try Two Rivers Cafe after reading all the reviews here. We were staying at Basalt Mountain Inn which is also an excellent hotel and is just 1 minute walk from Two Rivers Cafe. This place is excellent and a must try for Breakfast. We traveled in the off season in October 2015 like we always do and I was very pleased with their food and service. This is a cafe owned by a local family and is a perfect place to dine before you leave for the day. You can also be in no hurry to pack up at the hotel because its a one minute walk you can go eat and then come back and pack and leave. We had the Huevos Rancheros, Tea, Orange Juice, Classic American Breakfast. The food was very wonderful. The Heaves Rancheros is a must try! I do think that they should give less potatoes on it, it might be to filling for a breakfast meal. I skipped some potatoes and asked for extra sour cream and got one extra over easy egg. They did not charge for the sour cream...it annoys me when places charge for sour cream. The HALF PORTION is more than enough and i have a big appetite. The orange juice and tea were also good and the pancakes were great as well. The cafe is home style cookin and there were local veterans hanging out there as well. The waitress was very nice made conversation with us and was wonderful. The locals are very very nice people here. As an 8th vacation to Colorado i will tell you *Learn how to drive like a maniac in Denver 75 miles is average even in the city. they are crazy.. *Stay in Basalt, its 30 minute drive from Aspen, you will find MUCH cheaper hotels and restaurants here with great service and help support this small community. *Go to Colorado in October, its off season, cheaper, you will see nature and meet locals not FUR and BOOTS *Please dont think you can leave Denver and drive to Aspen and come back the same day. it doable but not recommended, stay the night and leave the next day. same applies to Telluride DEFINITELY APPLIES TO TELLURIDE. *Don't be adventures and speed anywhere, especially at night. Just got back from avoiding 8 bucks at 3am drive down from Telluride. *Always take headache medicine with you, you will need it. *Please don't walk your dogs on high altitudes thinking they are not having breathing problems. its hard on the animals to adjust just like you don't push them it can cause serious health problems. read more

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Service was poor but food was surprisingly very good! They only take cash, which is something to keep in mind.

Disappointed! (1) they don't accept credit card, only cash or check, how inconvenient (2) food took so long. I would understand IF they were short staff, but I went in and they had more staff inside the restaurant. (3) we requested for sauce and didn't come so I had to ask again (4) didn't refill our water (5)worst of all the waitres hinted for a tip! I thought tip was given voluntarily based on great service!!?? How do you expect to give tip for a lousy service!? So... just to shut her up I went back in and check my wallet for more notes and gave her a tip. Only good was the food. read more

New ownership has done wonders for this local breakfast Spotlessly clean with heads up and friendly wait staff . Good food at good prices with quick service. read more

Diverse menu, a little something for everyone for breakfast. Badly in need of more staff, but for the crew they have they did an excellent job of being attentive and delivering excellent fresh food in good time, even with a large crowd. Poached eggs were cooked to perfection, fruit was fresh, ripe and delicious, coffee was hot and fresh. A little pricey, but a classic breakfast joint worth a visit. read more

A typical "greasy spoon", but a good one! Go for brunch and you won't be disappointed. Also, order a Reuben sandwich any time for a mouth watering experience. I haven't been here for dinner and have heard mixed reviews but I'll try it! read more

This place was a firm staple for friday lunches. A great local joint w/ good greasy lunch & breakfast. Especially on Friday for the Chicken Fried Steak Special (If it weren't for this special it'd get 3 stars. The food/veggies isn't exemplary, it's just really good) Other Favorites include: The Chopped Sirloin : Essentially an open faced hamburger w/ mushrooms. Chicken in a Basket : Decent Fried Chicken The Gage : This isn't on the menu and the waiter won't know what you're talking about if you order it as such. Just ask for the Vegetarian w/ Turkey. Fresh Brewed Iced Tea! Tip: There is outdoor seating out back although it's not spectacular. Don't be affraid, just let your waitress (I'd say waiter if there was one) know you're out back. It's a seat yourself place. read more

The huevos rancheros were awesome! Coffee was great. Excellent service! Cozy place with nice atmosphere. read more

Passed through on a road trip. Service was friendly and prompt. The coffee was fresh. The huevos rancheros was incredible!

Nice little breakfast place. Although they were short handed the waitress hustled and appeared to keep everybody happy. The place was full and it looked like the manager/owner was running around filling water and coffee too. He told me the waitress was amazing and appreciated her handling things while one of the other waiters/waitresses took the morning off. Had a breakfast burrito with the combination red/green chili and it was quite good. I'd stop by again for sure. Cash only.... read more

Great diner restaurant. We go there quite often and love the huevos rancheros! All the food is great and the service is fun! Love the atmosphere and this restaurant! read more

Have been eating here for 8 years. The last 3 times I've visited this establishment the service has really been a disappointment. I love friendly staff, but if you aren't efficient then you have no business in the hospitality industry. The blonde server who has been there for years is excellent, always working her butt off. The Chatty Cathy (newish) server (maybe the owners daughter or family member as she told our table) is friendly but when the restaurant is full & it's obvious they are slammed, Chatty needs to stop sitting at tables talking to customers. The last 3 times we have walked in, sat down, and waited and waited and waited to be acknowledged (we can see her standing around talking instead of moving along). When we are acknowledged by Chatty, instead of taking our order she decides to chit chat. Again, nothing wrong with friendly service (this valley lacks that) but what's the point of being at work if you can't do your job properly? The other servers look like they are sweating running around. Never Chatty tho. She always seems refreshed. The food is great and I love the old cafe feel. But sadly, my last visit did it for me. I refuse to wait 10 minutes to be acknowledged due to inefficiency, I can grab Starbucks coffee in less than 2 minutes. When 1 server lacks sense of awareness, the weight falls on the other employees and it really shows. read more

The food here was delicious. We had a breakfast burrito and an omelette. Both were great and I would have given five stars if it weren't for the frantic atmosphere and a dangerous encounter with a waitress. The restaurant was busy and the waitresses were working hard, but they were all frantically rushing through the restaurant the entire time. Two waitresses even ran into each other as they rushed from table to table. It seemed unnecessary to us and made for an uncomfortable atmosphere in the restaurant. One waitress came to deliver my hot coffee and hurriedly set it down right in front of my 8 month old baby in his high chair. Before I could move it, my son quickly grabbed at it and put his hand in the cup, burning his fingers. I was able to grab the cup away from him as he was pulling it over. The waitress didn't notice or apologize. Thankfully, our son wasn't badly burned. There really didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for the frantic nature of the restaurant and unfortunately it led to a very careless and dangerous mistake. read more

Solid diner breakfasts and inexpensive. But nothing more. Quick service, friendly staff. No credit cards accepted

Food's not bad but not great either. Service is quick BUT our wait person held my water glass by the rim when filling it and serving us.... yuck! I always ask for a straw when I see that. She also got my order wrong and didn't ask how I wanted my eggs so I got sort of over easy -my eggs have to be thoroughly cooked! Fortunately I was able to switch with my husband. Another big no-no, one of the waitpeople was eating at the back counter in between services. I may come back but i'll try to remember the eggs thing and be responsible for asking. read more

You can taste the love in every bite. Not only that, the staff are very warm and friendly. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates quality service and people. read more

Most delicious meal we have eaten on our ride trip thru Colorado. Had the special - Cajun Prime Rib. So good! We sat outside and just enjoyed the weather and the good food! Highly recommend Two Rivers Cafe! read more

I've been frequenting Two Rivera for 10 years or more. Coming from Houston, my family, friends, and I are used to great food (F.Y.I. Houston is only second to New Orleans!!) EVERYTHING is awesome here!! Do not come if you have a small appetite. The portions are huge and all is made from scratch. If you complain about the service, it's because you are an impatient Aspen Socialite. There is nothing wrong with it, and those ladies hustle! Grab the full order of Huevos Rancheros with green chile sauce. You will not be disappointed! Half order is available for smaller appetites. Look for specials because some are really awesome as well. Cash only. Tip them well! read more

They don't accept credit cards! WTF, we are nearly two decades into the new millennium here. Also, we arrived at 1pm on a Sunday and they tell us they are not serving lunch. read more

Ate breakfast. Do not order the whole plate of special home fries unless you are feeding an army. Potatoes, cheese, green peppers, onions, bacon, who knows what else... Comes with sour cream or an excellent salsa. Coffee was spectacularly good. Staff great. Wife's pancakes were fine, bacon nicely done , crispy but not overly so. read more

Great place for breakfast. Waitresses were awesome and never stopped hustling. I had breakfast tamales, which I do not believe I have had before. Sure wish I had some right now! read more

This place was just OK. A lot of the locals gave it really high marks, but we found it to be just average. It's an old building, which gives it a unique feel, but it's not a "quaint" old, it's a "run-down" old. The portion sizes were enormous, and the food was pretty good for the most part. Another reason we are taking off another star though is because it's cash only. In this day and age, that's not acceptable. Especially for the price that you're charging for food! Increase the price by $.50 and start taking credit cards. Service is just OK. I could tell the servers were way overrun when we were there. They were running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Nice enough, but not very friendly, and clearly stressed. My drink was forgotten, (never did arrive), and it took forever to get any service. I think we must have sat at our table for about 15 minutes before anybody came over to take a drink order. We went at about 11 in the morning on a Monday. Not awful, just not spectacular. read more

Stopped by here on my way out of a weekend fishing trip on the Frying Pan, Great food, wonderful staff, terrific prices. I had the Huevos Rancheros, served over potatoes.... The red chili wasn't too spicy (Yes, Im a Spicy wuss). The food is just great! I recommend it highly! They do NOT accept credit cards, cash only! (ATM right across the street). read more

Stopped here on our way out of Snowmass. I had the huevos rancheros with beans and red sauce. It was so tasty and filling. Service was excellent and fast. It's not a fancy place but very clean and comfortable. I highly recommend this place for breakfast. read more

Two Rivers Cafe - American Near Me - Basalt, Colorado

Great breakfast, only down side is that they don't take credit cards

Yummy solid diner. Slow on weekends, servers looked over worked and were rushing around but didn't really give any personalized service, which I understand when it's busy. Food was good, and they refilled coffee a lot! read more

Two Rivers cafe is the best breakfast option in the Valley. The Huevos Rancheros is my go-to order for breakfast/brunch. This is a cash only restaurant. read more

Food was really good - recommend the Mexican Polenta Benedict. Service was quick and the server was friendly and funny !

I'm a sucker for pork green chili, and that sauce on top of the huevos frijoles was one on the best meals I had on my aspen trip... Definitely worth the trip for breakfast! read more

Great service, great good! We were in Basalt for a few days and my boyfriend wanted to eat here the first morning. We ate at Cafe Bernard instead. I wish I would have listened to my boyfriend. Would eat here for breakfast every morning that we are in Basalt. read more

Great breakfast and HOT coffee! Staff was pleasant and extremely helpful. Menu has plenty of options for everyone. Huevos rancheros were great. Their potatoes are cooked perfectly. Our first time through Basalt. I'm sure we'll be back! read more

This is definitely my favorite breakfast place in town! Their weekend specials (benedicts galore!) are spectacular & the staff is always friendly & accommodating. This is a staple breakfast place for Basalt & we are always happy supporting them. read more

Outstanding breakfast. Waitresses must be trained by the Whirling Dervishes - fast and they never stop. Place your order and food shows up quickly, correctly, and a lot of it. read more

While the food was good, I have to give only two stars because the service was terrible. Took at least 10 minutes after ordering to get a cup of coffee, then I had to get up and pour my own refill, because the waitress was no where to be found. The other waitress saw me get my refill, and never said a word. Also, this place has been in business for over 30 years, and they must be using the original cheap silverware, which is bent and uncomfortable to use. read more

Food was ok but they are way understaffed to handle the weekend breakfast rush. Waitresses were running around like chickens with their heads cut off and it certainly affected service. I wouldn't bother eating here on the weekend again. read more