Where to Eat | Stay | Play
We are natives to Estes Park. We love it here, and these are places we do business with regularly. There is something truly special about each business listed here.
Even if you're dirty after a long day of ATV riding, you can still enjoy a fine dining experience here. The table bread is amazing. My wife love's the salmon and I really like the steak. It's our favorite place in Estes Park.
Hands down, some of the best pizza you're going eat anywhere! This is REAL New York style pizza. We are serious regulars.
My wife and I have eaten here. We love it. Although on the expensive side, the food is amazing and done up by a world class chef. The service is absolutely top notch. This is a great place for couples.
This is a must if in Estes Park. A lot of times they have live acoustic music. The food is excellent. Great place to have a drink as well.
Nothing fancy. Just a lot of breakfast for your money. A local favorite.
I swear these guys are delivering to our shop every other day. Food is amazing and they have something for everyone.
Great fish and chips. A local favorite.
Even if you're in Estes Park, it is WELL worth the trip down the canyon to Nordy's in Loveland. Smokin Dave's BBQ is good, but Nordy's is AWESOME.
Without going into a ton of detail (which I certainly could), straight up, you NEED to eat here. You have never had anything like it in your life!!! 5 locations in Denver. Don't even waste your time talking about it. Find one, go there, and you'll taste for yourself.
Forget about McDonalds, that stuff isn't even real food. Fresh Burger is a fast food joint with a drive through locally owned and the burgers and fries are great.
Where to Play
We hope you play at Backbone, but here are some other great options from fair and kind people:
If you're not interested in driving a Jeep with us, this is a great option. The owner at Green Jeep Tours is a really cool person and offers a great experience.
The Estes Park Mountain Shop is a MUST. You can rent bikes, indoor rock climbing, ski rental, fly fishing right out back, and great shopping. Check em out for sure, and tell Dave or Zac we said Hi. Totally cool people!
I'll admit, sometimes when we get finished ripping razors around, we hit up Cascade and see how stupid we can get in a go-cart (when others aren't around of course). These guys are great. Go-carts, bumper boats, and the best mini golf in Estes Park.
If you're going to ride horses, this is the place to do it. Quality really does mean something. The riding is amazing, the views are stunning, and they treat their horses well. Can't say enough good things about these guys.
A great tasting room and variety for everyone 21+. This place is a wonderful stop in historic downtown where you can get bottles and more to take home. A must stop in Estes!
There are so many things to do in Estes Park Colorado. In all honesty, I think it's best to not plan every little detail. Leave room so if you happen upon something that looks fun, you have the time to do it. If you come during peak season though, you will have to plan. Estes Park gets really busy. If you are thinking about an ATV rental or Jeep rental, book a couple weeks in advance. The same goes for cabin rentals or hotel stays. I suggest booking at least 2 months in advance. The hotel and cabin rentals I mentioned above are very sought after accommodations. They usually book up first. There are only a couple hotels in town that are on the lower end scale of quality. However, even those are fine places to stay. There is a noticeable difference though in the things you choose to do in Estes Park. For example, one ATV rental company vs. another one, or horseback riding can be a very different experience from one to the next. For me though, it's all about the people and customer service. When I go on vacation I like to interact with people who truly enjoy my business and meeting new people. Online reviews are a good way to research who you're doing business with. Like most people, I look at the bad reviews as much as the good. I like to see how owners of businesses respond to bad reviews. It says alot about their character and understanding.