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Fort Collins, CO
Lorraine Frittata, w/ home-made jam on Bread Chic sourdough. Thick fluffy Pancake topped tall with Spiced Apple filling, and a Patty Melt burger, onion, bacon, Swiss on sourdough: Lorraine, Patty, and Apple Spice: Our New Fave Food Group. risebreakfast.com
Fort Collins, CO
Lorraine Frittata, w/ home-made jam on Bread Chic sourdough. Thick fluffy Pancake topped tall with Spiced Apple filling, and a Patty Melt burger, onion, bacon, Swiss on sourdough: Lorraine, Patty, and Apple Spice: Our New Fave Food Group. risebreakfast.com
SMASHBURGER
Fort Collins, CO + the chain
We’ve been trying the local ‘bests’ but craved a good ol’ Smashburger. Still crafted sloppy, yet fresh, drippy, crackly, flavor-full, w/ NO griddle aftertaste. Skinny, salty, crisp fries, and thick shakes. ACES! smashburger.com
SMASHBURGER
Fort Collins, CO + the chain
We’ve been trying the local ‘bests’ but craved a good ol’ Smashburger. Still crafted sloppy, yet fresh, drippy, crackly, flavor-full, w/ NO griddle aftertaste. Skinny, salty, crisp fries, and thick shakes. ACES! smashburger.com
THE BAGEL CACHE
Loveland, CO
WHO needs Zabar’s/NYC for Chocolate Babka when there is THIS! Sourdough. Chewy. VOLUPTUOUS. Not too sweet. This is extra special. Thank you, Bagel Cache, at the Winter Market in the Foothills Mall for making our day. www.thebagelcache.com
THE BAGEL CACHE
Loveland, CO
WHO needs Zabar’s/NYC for Chocolate Babka when there is THIS! Sourdough. Chewy. VOLUPTUOUS. Not too sweet. This is extra special. Thank you, Bagel Cache, at the Winter Market in the Foothills Mall for making our day. www.thebagelcache.com
Fort Collins, CO
Boiled and baked makes ALL the difference. CRISP outside, CHEWY inside. WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW. We haven’t been to all the bagel shops… yet. But this one has a great bite and takes the schmear exceptionally well. orderrockymountainbagelworks.com
Fort Collins, CO
Boiled and baked makes ALL the difference. CRISP outside, CHEWY inside. WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW. We haven’t been to all the bagel shops… yet. But this one has a great bite and takes the schmear exceptionally well. orderrockymountainbagelworks.com
Fort Collins, CO
Bustling Today! Any wonder. Comfy, cozy, well-run breakfast/lunch spot. French Toast w/ Berries, Sarah’s Breakfast Sandwich. Sunny crisp flavors, sunny crisp service. www.rainbow-foco.com
Fort Collins, CO
Bustling Today! Any wonder. Comfy, cozy, well-run breakfast/lunch spot. French Toast w/ Berries, Sarah’s Breakfast Sandwich. Sunny crisp flavors, sunny crisp service. www.rainbow-foco.com
Fort Collins, CO
The dining rooms feel like home. The counter and kitchen run like a machine. Philly Scramble with Hazel Dell mushrooms, and crunchy crumb vegan Coffee Cake. Hit the spot. A neighborhood favorite. www.rainbow-foco.com
Fort Collins, CO
The dining rooms feel like home. The counter and kitchen run like a machine. Philly Scramble with Hazel Dell mushrooms, and crunchy crumb vegan Coffee Cake. Hit the spot. A neighborhood favorite. www.rainbow-foco.com
Fort Collins, CO
Harvest Bowl & Loaded Nachos, YUM. The pistachio cake with ‘buttercream’ icing, & cranberry ‘cheese’cake were snarfed up before we could take a picture. Great space & staff. Fun to bring newbies to ooh and ahh with. More like TASTY SYMPHONY! tastyharmony.com
Fort Collins, CO
Harvest Bowl & Loaded Nachos, YUM. The pistachio cake with ‘buttercream’ icing, & cranberry ‘cheese’cake were snarfed up before we could take a picture. Great space & staff. Fun to bring newbies to ooh and ahh with. More like TASTY SYMPHONY! tastyharmony.com
Fort Collins, CO
They say: “Inventive veggie & vegan; bright, cozy & laid-back.” Truest Truth! We LOVE this place, this food, and all their desserts. N’we’re not veggie or vegan. Best butter ‘chicken’ ever – no butter’n no chicken! Vegan Reuben? Smashed it. GO. NOW! tastyharmony.com
Fort Collins, CO
They say: “Inventive veggie & vegan; bright, cozy & laid-back.” Truest Truth! We LOVE this place, this food, and all their desserts. N’we’re not veggie or vegan. Best butter ‘chicken’ ever – no butter’n no chicken! Vegan Reuben? Smashed it. GO. NOW! tastyharmony.com
Fort Collins, CO
One of USA Today’s TOP 2025 Restaurants of the Year, + NOCO Style Magazines #1 Taco! We had a round of nachos, and Birria tacos. Should we show a picture of the plates mopped clean? YUM! Simple, clean, and fresh. www.thetacostopfoco.com
Fort Collins, CO
One of USA Today’s TOP 2025 Restaurants of the Year, + NOCO Style Magazines #1 Taco! We had a round of nachos, and Birria tacos. Should we show a picture of the plates mopped clean? YUM! Simple, clean, and fresh. www.thetacostopfoco.com
Fort Collins, CO
Chock-full flatbread, chicken parm under a tomato-paste centered sauce, standard spaghetti, and an extra spikey house-dressing’d salad. Amiable staff, smart rooms, comfy vibe, and a good show. makelimonata.com
Fort Collins, CO
Chock-full flatbread, chicken parm under a tomato-paste centered sauce, standard spaghetti, and an extra spikey house-dressing’d salad. Amiable staff, smart rooms, comfy vibe, and a good show. makelimonata.com
Fort Collins, CO
And then for desserts: Vanilla bean ice cream topped with lemon zest, ripe, buttery olive oil, and course salt. +++. And a lux turtle-NY cheesecake. If only we had had room for cannoli and pane cotta. Next time we start with dessert. Good and gracious. makelimonata.com
Fort Collins, CO
And then for desserts: Vanilla bean ice cream topped with lemon zest, ripe, buttery olive oil, and course salt. +++. And a lux turtle-NY cheesecake. If only we had had room for cannoli and pane cotta. Next time we start with dessert. Good and gracious. makelimonata.com
Fort Collins, CO
This apple, all-spicey, vegan coffee cake, and pumpkin chocolate chip muffin stood out above the burrito and coffee. Age-old wisdoms haunt the ceilings and tables, where the place is packed with well-behaved laptop people. Park on Myrtle. www.alleycatcoffeehouse.com
Fort Collins, CO
This apple, all-spicey, vegan coffee cake, and pumpkin chocolate chip muffin stood out above the burrito and coffee. Age-old wisdoms haunt the ceilings and tables, where the place is packed with well-behaved laptop people. Park on Myrtle. www.alleycatcoffeehouse.com
Fort Collins, Loveland, +, CO
Here’s the scoop. Yes. J&J’s Dutch Chocolate is unique. But the Peanut Butter Dutch Chocolate adds a slap of salt to kick up the rounder cocoa flavors. When we are in their neighborhood, J&J's DCPB is our go-to double dip. www.joshandjohns.com
Fort Collins, Loveland, +, CO
Here’s the scoop. Yes. J&J’s Dutch Chocolate is unique. But the Peanut Butter Dutch Chocolate adds a slap of salt to kick up the rounder cocoa flavors. When we are in their neighborhood, J&J's DCPB is our go-to double dip. www.joshandjohns.com
Fort Collins, CO
You know the flavor of the dark chocolate that enrobes graham crackers, nuts, or marshmallows? THAT’s like the flavor of Kilwin’s Chocolate Ice Cream – making it our FAVORITE. + Benches outside to watch the day go by on College Ave. www.kilwins.com/pages/stores...
Fort Collins, CO
You know the flavor of the dark chocolate that enrobes graham crackers, nuts, or marshmallows? THAT’s like the flavor of Kilwin’s Chocolate Ice Cream – making it our FAVORITE. + Benches outside to watch the day go by on College Ave. www.kilwins.com/pages/stores...
Loveland, Longmont, Windsor, CO
SCRUMPTIOUS round or Detroit-style pizza with crispy parm crust. We kept it simple with thick, caramelized pepperoni. They also have signature and special creations… subs, pasta, salads, AND MEATBALLS! www.urbanfieldpizza.com
Loveland, Longmont, Windsor, CO
SCRUMPTIOUS round or Detroit-style pizza with crispy parm crust. We kept it simple with thick, caramelized pepperoni. They also have signature and special creations… subs, pasta, salads, AND MEATBALLS! www.urbanfieldpizza.com
FREE!! 1/1/2026 EDITION!
PDF link in Bio.
I needed a list, w/ addresses, hours, days closed, by food group in one place. Friends wanted copies, so here you go. I’ll keep adding links embedded in the NAMES. Next up: Organize by NW/NE/SE/NW quadrants. Happy New Year. ENJOY!
FREE!! 1/1/2026 EDITION!
PDF link in Bio.
I needed a list, w/ addresses, hours, days closed, by food group in one place. Friends wanted copies, so here you go. I’ll keep adding links embedded in the NAMES. Next up: Organize by NW/NE/SE/NW quadrants. Happy New Year. ENJOY!
Fort Collins, CO
We went there months ago. I’m still full. Ohmagahd! Gotta be TOP 5 breakfasts in FoCo. This pepper, onion, Italian sausage omelet got better with thick toast, and hash browns. Now for the other two dozen things we gotta try. buttersbreakfast.com
Fort Collins, CO
We went there months ago. I’m still full. Ohmagahd! Gotta be TOP 5 breakfasts in FoCo. This pepper, onion, Italian sausage omelet got better with thick toast, and hash browns. Now for the other two dozen things we gotta try. buttersbreakfast.com
Fort Collins, CO
Great crust. Pick the right toppings for their mild sauce and cheese. The rare find capricciosa: ham, mushroom, black olive, artichoke, was a little off with smoky Canadian bacon and green olives, but we’ll work on it. www.pulcinellapizzeria.com
Fort Collins, CO
Great crust. Pick the right toppings for their mild sauce and cheese. The rare find capricciosa: ham, mushroom, black olive, artichoke, was a little off with smoky Canadian bacon and green olives, but we’ll work on it. www.pulcinellapizzeria.com
Fort Collins, CO
From the Bindle Coffee folks, charming space, charming staff, and food to swoon over. This ‘Fancy Breakfast Sandwich’ is just a fried egg, bacon, arugula, and pepper sauce, but with ingredients this good, fancy is an understatement. Delish. www.breadfellow.com
Fort Collins, CO
From the Bindle Coffee folks, charming space, charming staff, and food to swoon over. This ‘Fancy Breakfast Sandwich’ is just a fried egg, bacon, arugula, and pepper sauce, but with ingredients this good, fancy is an understatement. Delish. www.breadfellow.com
Fort Collins, CO
We went for the Birria ramen, which is like carnitas with beef, and in ramen noodle soup. Since we like soup, noodles, and hunks of meat, this hit my comfort food spot. Makes a nice taco too. Casual. Locals. Amiable. A FoCo Favorite. www.restauranteldiablo.com
Fort Collins, CO
We went for the Birria ramen, which is like carnitas with beef, and in ramen noodle soup. Since we like soup, noodles, and hunks of meat, this hit my comfort food spot. Makes a nice taco too. Casual. Locals. Amiable. A FoCo Favorite. www.restauranteldiablo.com
Fort Collins, CO
Nice enough. The farmhouse makes for a slightly odd dining room, and will need a second try. This harvest salad topped with battered fried chicken was wonderfully more ‘from the farm’ than from a garden. www.farmhousefc.com
Fort Collins, CO
Nice enough. The farmhouse makes for a slightly odd dining room, and will need a second try. This harvest salad topped with battered fried chicken was wonderfully more ‘from the farm’ than from a garden. www.farmhousefc.com
Fort Collins, CO
Giant, buttery, tangy soft pretzels. Right out of the oven, heaven. Better‘n Phila-dulphia, and we’re originally from Bucks! 10’s across the board. One of our favorite bakeries in Fort Collins. www.thebreadchic.com
Fort Collins, CO
Giant, buttery, tangy soft pretzels. Right out of the oven, heaven. Better‘n Phila-dulphia, and we’re originally from Bucks! 10’s across the board. One of our favorite bakeries in Fort Collins. www.thebreadchic.com
Fort Collins, CO
You would think it’s all about the pie filling, but here it’s the crust! Thick, buttery, flaky, cradling fresh, not commercially canned and thickened fillings. Then there’s the half-off day-old shelf. Joy, joy, joy. 10’s across the board. www.thebreadchic.com
Fort Collins, CO
You would think it’s all about the pie filling, but here it’s the crust! Thick, buttery, flaky, cradling fresh, not commercially canned and thickened fillings. Then there’s the half-off day-old shelf. Joy, joy, joy. 10’s across the board. www.thebreadchic.com
Fort Collins, CO
Well, well … done. Soup to nuts about the menu. Stem to nothing stern about the digs. Top notch. Pancake dipped bacon? And we don’t even like pancakes - until now. There’s a few really good pie and baguette places in FoCo. G&B is one of them. gingerandbaker.com
Fort Collins, CO
Well, well … done. Soup to nuts about the menu. Stem to nothing stern about the digs. Top notch. Pancake dipped bacon? And we don’t even like pancakes - until now. There’s a few really good pie and baguette places in FoCo. G&B is one of them. gingerandbaker.com
Bellvue, CO
What a lovely, landscaped place out back to enjoy coffee and pastry. The eggs and avocados were a bit food service ‘commercial’ but the pastry was excellent, and we’ll be back for a tour of the Noosa yogurt factory next door. howlingcowcafe.com
Bellvue, CO
What a lovely, landscaped place out back to enjoy coffee and pastry. The eggs and avocados were a bit food service ‘commercial’ but the pastry was excellent, and we’ll be back for a tour of the Noosa yogurt factory next door. howlingcowcafe.com