Do you want to know where you can find the best food in all of Colorado? No, it isn’t some ritzy lounge in a big city (though those can also be pretty tasty); it’s in the small, under-the-radar towns that you may have never heard of. Take, for example, these 12 scrumdiddlyumptious restaurants:
1. Ma Famiglia (Meeker)
For authentic Italian dishes as good as (if not even better than) nonna used to make, Ma Famiglia in Meeker is the place to be!
2. Gray's Cafe (Ault)
For a unique little breakfast joint in A Unique Little Town (get it?), check out Gray's, which serves some delicious, down-home breakfast and brunch favorites.
3. Rachel's Smokin' BBQ and Cafe (Oak Creek)
Please note, Rachel's Smokin' BBQ and Cafe has permanently closed.
What this small town lacks in size (< 1,000), it makes up for with some of the most tender and mouthwateringly delicious BBQ you will ever sink your teeth into... Are you drooling yet?
4. Tommyknocker Tavern (Creede)
A town even smaller than Oak Creek is that of Creede, which boasts half the population but an equally tasty menu of traditional BBQ favorites (like these adorable pork sliders that pack quite the punch)!
5. Catalina's Diner (Elizabeth)
For incredible Italian fare (with portions the size of a small child) and ambiance, a trip to Catalina's in Elizabeth is a must visit.
6. Zack's BBQ (Hotchkiss)
It maybe tempting to fill up on all of the tangy BBQ goodness that Zack's has to offer, but try to refrain, as this Hotchkiss icon also serves up a mean slice of coconut cream pie...
7. Dewey's Bar & Grill (Stoneham)
Not only does Dewey's have the "best prime rib in town," they may just have the best prime rib in the entire STATE!
8. Poker Alice (Lake City)
Please note, Poker Alice has permanently closed.
Don't get me wrong, I love Beau Jo's as much as the next person, but Alice may just give old Beau a run for his money in terms of the state's best pie.
9. KT's Famous BBQ (Strasburg)
Please note, KT's Famous BBQ has permanently closed.
Let's just say there is a reason that this Eastern Colorado favorite is so "famous"...
10. Flying Fork Cafe & Bakery (Paonia)
Why is it called the Flying Fork, you ask? It's because your fork will be flying from your mouth to your plate with these incredible entree and dessert options!
11. Nan's Restaurant (Cheyenne Wells)
Please note, Nan's Restaurant has permanently closed.
Meet Nan: The owner, chef, and operator of this restaurant and convenience store that makes a MEAN green chili breakfast burrito that locals and passerbys just can't seem to get enough of.
12. Grimo's Italian (Poncho Springs)
What better way to end this list than with Grimo's, which has a 4-star+ rating on Facebook, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Google!
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