Best Restaurants in Colorado Springs

Delicious meals range from fresh menu items prepared with organic, locally sourced ingredients to hometown spins on the greasy-spoon concept. Dig in to a bit of bistro fare, a ginormous breakfast burrito or some Bavarian cuisine that fits right in with the Colorado mountain setting.

Taste of Germany: Edelweiss

You don't have to sing "The Sound of Music" for your supper here, but you can dust off that high school German. The cozy Bavarian interior at Edelweiss is bedecked with classic beer steins, and the patio gives you that Oktoberfest Biergarten ambiance in the summer. German standards such as Wienerschnitzel and Sauerbraten are accompanied by continental options to satisfy everyone in your party. Appetizers include a build-your-own potato pancake platter with sides of salmon, trout and caviar. Many dishes can be downsized into smaller portions upon request—especially if you're trying to save room for the BlackForest torte.

Bistro Style: Marigold Cafe and Bakery

Created by a French chef and his American chef wife, the Marigold Cafe serves up bistro-inspired fare with an artisan touch at casual dining prices. The lunch menu includes sandwiches you can order half or whole, bubbly French onion soup, salads with homemade dressings and pizzas with toppings such as Amish blue cheese or artichokes. The dinner menu adds fettuccini jambalaya, veal scaloppini, steak and fresh fish entrees. But many locals gravitate to Marigold's for the amazing desserts, including the triple chocolate mousse cake, citrus cheesecake, tiramisu and crème brulee.

Cheesy Burgers: The Skirted Heifer

Zagat lauded this downtown burger place as a must-try Colorado Springs hot spot, especially if you like cheese. The "skirted" burger at The Skirted Heifer is created by adding an extra helping of cheese drips around the patty and onto the grill, creating a nice cheesy halo. The ambiance is Colorado cool with its wood finishing and eco-friendly attitude. Start with a grass-fed beef, turkey or quinoa burger and add your choice of unique toppings, such as Bloody Mary sauce, beer mustard, fried eggs, Cajun spice, pineapple, homemade guacamole or cream cheese. Belgian or sweet potato fries come with a dipping sauce, and frozen custard finishes out a very satisfying meal.

Royal Breakfast:King's Chef

How often can you say you're going to go storm the castle for some breakfast? The original, kitschy King's Chef Diner—looking like a colorful little castle of miniature golf lore—has been a Colorado Springs institution since the 1950s. There's now a second location in town, and both joints are well-known for their spicy green chili, which you can buy by the jar. Use it to smother eggs and potatoes or a big burrito. And, if you can finish the New Mexico Stomper—a 5-pound burger with a large side of fries—in under an hour without sharing, King's Chef will take it off your bill.

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