So you are thinking of moving to Colorado Springs and you don’t know where to eat?

I have lived in Colorado Springs, CO for over 12 years. I am a Colorado native and I am here to give you a couple tips about Colorado Springs, CO.

First my favorite topic that I will be tackling: FOOD. There are so many fantastic places to eat in Colorado Springs, you just have to look. Here is my list of favorites based on type of dinning you will be doing:

Burgers: South Side Johnny’s (Lunch and Dinner) features some of the yummiest cheese burgers in town. His fries are not so bad either. Johnny’s is a biker bar with class. Great place to go for an afternoon burger or open faced turkey sandwich smothered in Green chili. www.southsidejohnnys.biz

Steaks: the Famous! (Lunch and Dinner) This is not jus a dinner it’s an event! Not exactly a cheap place to eat but the food is worth every bite. Fantastic cuts of meat, wonderful service and a large selection of wines and spirits at the bar! 31 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Local Brew: The Phantom Canyon. (lunch and dinner, brunch on Sundays) Serving up an eclectic menu of anything and everything like tacos, salads, roasts, and burgers. I highly recommend their side salad with everything since they have the best ranch dressing in town! Menu changes regularly so you will always experience something new! www.phantomcanyon.com

Mexican Food: El Taco Rey (Lunch)- Serving up some of the areas best Mexican dishes out of a little hole in the wall. Highly recommend the pork and avocado burritos smothered in green chili with plenty of salsa on top! SO GOOD you’ll wish you could fit 2 in your tummy! The only thing I can’t stand about this place is it’s not open on the weekends so I rarely have the time to travel downtown to eat there :*( 330 E Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Breakfast: The Olive Branch. Both healthy and affordable the Olive Branch off Tejon st in Downtown Colorado Springs offers something for everyone. Orange juice is fresh squeeze to order and the pancakes are awesome. The perfect place to take friends, family or clients for a cozy breakfast with a bit of class. http://www.theolivebranchrest.com/

Brunch: The Sunbird. What do you get when you mix crab legs with pancakes and Champaign mimosas? You get brunch honey and it’s good! The sunbird offers a brunch every weekend (reservations required) and does it at the top of a hill where the views are breath taking. Perfect place to take someone for a special occasion! http://www.thesunbird.com/

Thai: Bhan Thai. I LOVE Thai food and Bhan Thai does all the right things to make it work! Prices are right and dishes are delish! I love the Thai beef salad and the Tom Yum Guy soup. The Thai iced teas are also fantastic. Eat up but be warned they like it HOT! 1025 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

NY style pizza: NYPD Pizza. Now the thing is my boyfriend is from NY and when he wants pizza you know it HAS TO BE NY Style so it has taken a LOT of tastings and research to find something that he likes. NYPD wins in Colorado Springs. Their pies are fantastic. I highly recommend the Sicilian because the crust is to die for! It has this fantastic garlic bread taste. Oh so good! 1588 Minnetonka Pl, Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Sushi: Im torn so I will put 2 of my favorites: Ai Sushi off cinema drive serves up fantastic sushi with tons of selection. They specialize in what I refer to as “fancy” rolls. I recommend the Chili Roll and the Avalanche II Roll. Their sashimi is also very tasty. 3215 Cinema Pt, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Now my second choice is Fujuyama downtown. They have a wonderful selection of rolls from traditional to “fancy” rolls. The Oh My God Roll is very good so maybe try that. They also have a really great lunch special. http://fujiyamasushi.com/

Tea for 2 (or one): Montague's Parlour. If coffee is not your cup of tea then head on over to Montague’s for a delightful selection of teas and pastries. Cozy up to a book and enjoy the comfy couches and chairs. 1019 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Italian: Para Vicini's Italian Bistro. Absolutely nothing gets close to Para Vicini’s when it comes to Italian food in Colorado Springs. This local gem is a fantastic place for wine and pasta (and don’t forget the bing cherry cheesecake for dessert!). If you are one of those people that get stuck on one dish that is your favorite and just have a really hard time straying from that dish then you better not try the Veal Giuseppe because it is down right addictive! Get it with the house Chianti and you will have yourself one fantastic meal! http://www.paravicinis.com/

Deli (Italian): Mollica's Italian Market. Serisouly some good and authentic Italian food, meats, cheeses and sausages. I highly recommend the sausage and peppers sandwich! http://www.mollicas.com

BBQ: Bird Dog BBQ. Maybe because it’s close to my house. Maybe it’s the cute photos of Dogs everywhere or maybe it’s that they serve fried okra perfectly salted but whatever it is Bird Dog is a great place to get some Oklahoma style BBQ. The sauces are wonderfully yummy and the meat is tender! Don’t forget to bring a photo of your pup to contribute! http://www.birddogbbq.com/


Okay now that I have overwhelmed you with some of my favorite places to eat I will leave you so I can go get lunch. My pick for lunch? Did I mention The Taste of Philly for the best Philly cheese steak sandwiches in town?!?! www.tasteofphilly.biz

For more restaurant tips please feel free to leave a message and I will let you know what I think. For more about Colorado Springs please check on my blog again soon because I plan of doing a series of post on the best places to live, play, and watch what happens in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas.

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Now tell me friends what’s your favorite food? And if you live in Colorado Springs where do you like to eat?

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