It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you are surrounded by so many fantastic evening options in Breckenridge. The good thing is, Breck has a high standard for its restaurants and bars, so it’s difficult to make a bad choice. Here is Nofie’s guide to the essential restaurants and bars in town.
Great Plates in Breckenridge
A nice dinner in town is the best way to wrap up any given day in Breckenridge. Here are some must-try dine-in spots in town.
Fine Dining:
Rootstalk
4.8/5 ☆ $100+
A highly-praised modern American restaurant founded by chef Matt Vawter – a Summit County native.
Raddicato
4.8/5 ☆ $50-100
Upscale Italian eatery, also created by Matt Vawter!
Briar Rose
4.5/5 ☆ $100+
A rustic-chic dinner restaurant known for their steaks, small plates and happy hour.
Hearthstone Restaurant
4.7/5 ☆ $50-100+
A classy New-American restaurant serving elevated American cuisine.
Legends Steak & Seafood
4.3/5 ☆ $50-100+
Sophisticated steaks and seafood paid with a variety of craft cocktails, wine and spirits.
Fast & Casual
BreckFast
4./5 ☆ $10-20+
Casual eatery with handheld American breakfast fare, lunch bites and coffee!
BoLD
4.3/5 ☆ $20-30+
Rustic eatery serving classic breakfasts and Mediterranean dinners!
Blue River Bistro
4.6/5 ☆ $$
An upscale bistro with classic American food, artisanal cocktails, and live jazz/blues music!
A Brief Guide to the Breckenridge Bar Scene
Unlike the weather, night life in Breckenridge doesn’t change with the seasons. Whether you’re in a flip-flop flooded dive bar in July, or stomping snow off your boots at the door in January, a good night on the town is never far away.
- Broken Compass Brewing | Brewery 4.6/5 ☆
- RMU Breckenridge | 4.6/5 ☆ Ski bar
- The Gold Pan Saloon | 4.3/5 ☆ Rustic bar/restaurant
- Motherloaded Tavern | 4.4/5 ☆ Bar/restaurant
- Downstairs at Eric’s | 4.6/5 ☆ Sports bar
- The Blue Stag Saloon | 4.3/5 ☆ Bar/restaurant
- Ollie’s Pub & Grub | 4.8/5 ☆ Sports bar
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Brody, a recent Colorado State University undergrad, spent his time in Fort Collins studying Journalism & Media Communication. He interned at College Avenue Magazine and also received a minor in Global & Environmental Sustainability. His lifelong passion for writing drove him to pursue a career in journalism.
In his free time, he can be found hiking, biking or swimming outdoors. He fiercely enjoys competition in sports along with reading, and playing music on the guitar.
