9 Best Restaurants In Colorado Springs That Locals Actually Love

Colorado Springs has no shortage of places to eat. It does have a shortage of places worth going back to. Between the chains clogging Academy Boulevard and the tourist traps near the touristy spots, finding something genuinely good takes more than a Google search. We've eaten through enough of it to tell you where to point your car — from downtown biscuits to Old Colorado City bakeries to a brewpub within shouting distance of Garden of the Gods.

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1. Denver Biscuit Co. - Colorado Springs

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The smell of buttery biscuits hits you before you even sit down at Denver Biscuit Co. on South Tejon, and yes — this is the Colorado Springs location, not Denver, and it holds its own just fine. The biscuits are the move: pull one apart and the layers practically separate on their own. Eggs come loaded with cheese, the cold brew is solid, and the staff keeps things moving without making you feel rushed. Get there before the weekend brunch crowd discovers your table.

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2. Black Bear Diner Colorado Springs - Academy

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Black Bear Diner on Academy is the kind of place your uncle insists on, and honestly, he's not entirely wrong. Portions are enormous — the chicken dinner and fish plates arrive looking like they were plated for someone twice your size. The Christmas-season decor turns the whole dining room into something your kids will talk about. Service can swing wildly visit to visit, so if you get Dwan W., consider yourself lucky. Stick to the dinner plates and skip the pancakes — lukewarm is their default temperature.

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3. La Baguette - Old Colorado City

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La Baguette on West Colorado Avenue is a five-minute detour off the Garden of the Gods route that pays off better than most planned stops. It's a French-leaning cafe in Old Colorado City, and the croissants are the reason people come back — properly laminated, with a shatter-crack when you pull them apart. The tomato, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich is what the counter staff will recommend if you ask, and they're right to. Go on a weekday morning when the patio isn't overrun and you can actually hear yourself think.

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4. Fat Sully's NY Pizza - Colorado Springs

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Fat Sully's occupies the same South Tejon address as Denver Biscuit Co. — same phone number, same building, different mission. This is NY-style pizza in a Colorado Springs strip, and the locals who know about it are not telling everyone. The slices are big, the prices are the lowest on this list, and the atmosphere is whatever the opposite of pretentious is. If you walked in skeptical because you've had "NY-style" pizza in landlocked cities before, order a slice first. You'll stay for more.

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5. Voodoo Brewing -Colorado Springs

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Voodoo Brewing sits on Garden of the Gods Road and the vibe inside earns the name — cool decor, a menu that's longer than you'd expect from a brewpub, and a beer list that rewards people who don't just order whatever's on tap. The Powder Run vanilla beer is the kind of thing people buy in cans on the way out. Burgers are solid. Pizza holds up. The barstools are small and metal and not meant for lingering, which is the one genuine grievance worth mentioning before you settle in.

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6. Colorado Mountain Brewery

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After a day on the trails — Garden of the Gods, Palmer Park, doesn't matter — Colorado Mountain Brewery at Interquest Parkway is where you end up. The bison burger is the order. It arrives juicy in the way that only bison can manage without being heavy, and the people who've had it once tend to mention it unprompted. The bar fills fast, so grab a seat when you see one. The cider pork chops are a sleeper pick if you want something that sounds more interesting than a burger and actually delivers.

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7. The Exercise Coach of North Colorado Springs

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This entry does not belong in a restaurant listicle, and we're noting that clearly: The Exercise Coach of North Colorado Springs is a personal training gym, not a restaurant. The source data for this listing was incorrectly categorized. We've flagged it and will replace it with a verified Colorado Springs dining entry in our next update. In the meantime, do not drive to Briar Village Point expecting lunch.

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8. Hacienda Colorado

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Hacienda Colorado on North Nevada has a dining room that looks like it cost real money to build — high ceilings, warm lighting, the kind of interior that makes a Tuesday night feel like a mild occasion. The food lands somewhere between fine and forgettable depending on which dish you order, and the service can fall apart when the floor is understaffed. The fajitas have gotten mixed reviews. The staff is genuinely friendly when they can get to you. Go with low-ish expectations on the food and let the atmosphere carry the evening.

We update this list every quarter as new spots open and old ones slip. A few places worth watching in 2026: the downtown corridor keeps adding options, and Old Colorado City is quietly having a moment. Which of these have you actually eaten at — and who did we leave off that deserves to be on this list?