Crested Butte & Gunnison Restaurant Guide

Avalanche Bar & Grill

(970-349-7195) 15 Emmons Road Crested Butte. The Avalanche offers great food, great prices, and a great location. You also can get breakfast, lunch, and dinner with different specials each night. There’s something for everyone. Atmosphere is casual. Have your meal on the outdoor deck.

Bacchanale

(970-349-5257) 208 Elk Avenue Crested Butte. This upscale restaurant specializes in Northern Italian cuisine.

The Bean Coffeehouse and Eatery

(970-641-2408) 120 N. Main Street, Gunnison. Serving brewed coffee and all espresso drinks, bagels, sandwiches, wraps, smoothies, fresh juices, pastries, breakfast burritos, whole bean coffees, gifts and more.

Donita's Cantina

(970-349-6674) 330 Elk Avenue Crested Butte. You’ll find a fun, friendly atmosphere that is perfect for families and large groups.

Firehouse Grill

(970-349-4666) 11 Snomass Road Crested Butte. Firehouse Grill, located in the Plaza Building in Mount Crested Butte, offers pizza, sandwiches and more, all with a fire theme. That’s because owners Trevor Maltby, Andrew Gitin, and Eric Tunkey are all volunteer firefighters in Crested Butte. For example, the Firehouse Grill is known for its hot wings, which are rated “one alarm,” “two alarm,” or “three alarm.” It’s casual and great for families.

Garlic Mikes

(970-641-2493) 2674 N. Hwy 135, Gunnison. Traditional Northern Italian cusine served in a casual setting. Pasta, veal, beef, and seafood prepared before your eyes in our viewing kitchen. Hearty food for hungry visitors.

Ginger Cafe

(970-349-7291) 313 Third Street Crested Butte. Located just off Elk Avenue, the Ginger Cafe offers pan-Asian delights. Specializing in Indian and Thai cuisine, they offer Colorado lamb, many curries, soups, and some "out of sight" fusion dishes.

Izzy's Restaurant

(970-349-5630) 218 Maroon Avenue downtown Crested Butte. "The Place" for breakfast and lunch. Featured in the New York Times, Izzy's is a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Great tasting fuel for your Crested Butte adventures!

Josef's Restaurant

41977 E. Hwy 50, Gunnison (970-641-5032) Open nightly from 5-9pm. Featuring American and European favorites.

Le Bosquet

(970-349-5808) 525 Red Lady Avenue Crested Butte. You’ll find fine dining in a true French country tradition. “Why Cook?” is their gourmet take-out service (970-349-5858).

Lil's Land and Sea

(970-349-5457) 321 Elk Avenue Crested Butte. Follow the locals. Fresh seafood is transformed into seaonal entrees, along with an assortment of sushi, vegetarian dishes, elk and beef tenderloin, t-bones, chicken, and duck. Wines, beers and cocktails available. Casual atmosphere.

Marchitelli's Gourmet Noodle

(970-349-7401) 411 3rd Avenue Crested Butte. The Noodle serves homemade family recipes in a relaxed, and elegant setting. It is a local favorite, serving superb food.

Marios Pizza

(970-641-1374) 213 West Tomichi. Gunnison. Open 11am-10pm seven days a week. Serving pizza, pasta and Italian dinners. Salads and sandwiches, beer and wine. Free delivery.

Secret Stash

(970-349-6245) 21 Elk Avenue Crested Butte. The Secret Stash is a gourmet pizzeria, lounge, and “groove emporium.” Owners Jeff Graceffa & Kyleena Falzone have traveled the world and you can tell by their eclectic decorations. Kids love it.

Slogar Restaurant

(970-349-5765) 517 2nd Street Crested Butte. The building, built in 1882, is where gold miners used to stop in for a libation after work (one of 18 taverns in the town). Now, The Slogar features family-style chicken or steak dinner that’s to die for. The skillet-fried chicken is from a 1915 recipe.

Soupcon Restaurant

(970-349-5448) 127 A Elk Avenue Crested Butte. Gourmet, international flavor in a cozy, old mining cabin.

Timberline

(970-349-9831) 201 Elk Avenue Crested Butte. This high-end restaurant specializes in wild game, steak and fish dishes. Popular local hangout.