Are you looking for the best casual dining restaurants in Crested Butte? Or maybe you just want to find the best places to eat in Butte? This blog on the best Crested Butte dining and crested butte food will help you to choose a great restaurant for you and your family.
Whether you head to Crested Butte in winter for a ski holiday, or arrive in summer to spend your active Rocky Mountain hiking holiday, there are loads of great places to eat in Crested Butte. That is why this article on the best Mt Crested Butte restaurants will help you to book that perfect table or even inspire you to try some Crested Butte food you might never have tested before, such as the MoMo at Sherpa cafe!
Here are the best Crested Butte restaurants to book for your next holiday in Crested Butte Colorado!
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The Secret Stash Crested Butte Restaurant
Voted best pizza and chicken wings in Crested Butte since 2000, this pizza restaurant in Crested Butte should be your go-to place for a slice of pie. It is one of the best places to eat in Butte. It’s laid back atmosphere makes this the perfect après ski hangout spot.
When looking at the menu of this local restaurant in Crested Butte, we notice that they have a large selection of pizzas. From speciality meat pies such as the Max Daddy or the Spicy Wais, to veg pies and build your own.
Prices in this Crested Butte restaurant vary from $8 for a pack of fries to $26 for the most expensive extra large pizza. This casual dining restaurant in Crested Butte does not take any reservations. As The Secret Stash is quite a popular place to get food in Butte, you might have to go early or wait in line to be seated.
If you would rather eat in your Airbnb or condo, you can also choose to order the pizza as take out. Trust me – you won’t ever want to go to Papa Murphy’s after eating at The Secret Stash!
Address: 303 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224, United States
Great for: Pizza lovers (which is almost everyone!)
Cuisine: Pizza
Price Range: $$
Outside seating: Yes – an outside patio with three tables.
Dog-friendly: Yes. Dogs are welcome on the patio outside.
Camp 4 Coffee - Places to eat in Butte
Camp 4 Coffee is a small coffee shack in Crested Butte, known for its amazing roasts. All coffee at Camp 4 Coffee is roasted by hand in small premises, right here in Crested Butte. Run by mountain enthusiasts and lovers of coffee, this little rustic place has been delivering Crested Butte and the neighbouring towns with a secret roast since 1993.
It is the perfect place to pick up a coffee before putting on your gear or to order a strong brew to warm you up again after coming down the mountain. At Camp 4 coffee in Crested Butte you can’t just buy gorgeously brewed cups of coffee, you can also buy the beans or grind to take home with you.
In addition, they also sell delicious baked goods such as muffins and croissants, and serve a kick-ass breakfast burrito. I think I even saw some Cornish pasties on one of the pictures. Often called the best coffee in Colorado, I could not forego including Camp 4 coffee in this write up – even though this is not necessarily a Crested Butte Restaurant.
Do grab a cup of coffee from Camp 4 Coffee in Crested Butte or even better: buy the coffee beans to make your own drinks at home!
Address: 402 1/2 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO
Great for: Coffee lovers and those looking for a quick breakfast and a steaming cup of coffee.
Cuisine: Breakfast and coffee
Price Range: $
Outside seating: Yes, there are a few seats outside where you can enjoy your cup of coffee.
Dog-friendly: Yes, on the patio!
Montanya Distillers - Crested Butte Restaurant
You know I cannot leave out a great distillery in my food posts. I mentioned Idlewild Spirits Distillery in my article on the best places to eat in Winter Park Colorado, not only because they serve amazing food, but also because their whiskey is to die for.
It would me amiss for me to leave out Montanya Distillers when writing about the best places to eat in Crested Butte. This distiller makes American rum and is a woman run business with customers all over the country.
Except for the fact that Montanya Distillers serves amazing rum, makes the best creative cocktails in Crested Butte, and even does tasting tours in the distillery, they serve some of the best food in Crested Butte.
Montanya Distillers serves great Asian food – from sushi rolls to Pho Bowls and a Bánh mì to die for. It is the perfect place to meet up with friends or to head for a date.
Every bottle of rum, every cocktail, every grain of food leaving the kitchen, is made with love and respect for the products. And this is something you really feel and taste when eating and drinking at Montanya Distillers in Crested Butte. They offer patio seating in summer with views of the Rocky Mountain where you can sip on one of their amazing craft cocktails.
Address: 212 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224, United States
Great for: Meeting up with friends over a cocktail, couples on a date, or just people like me who love good spirits.
Cuisine: Asian + cocktails
Price Range: $
Outside seating: Yes! There is a patio out on the back.
Dog-friendly: Yes, your dog is welcome on the patio.
Teocalli Tamale - Crested Butte Restaurants
Can’t resist a good burrito? Or maybe you are looking for that real taste of Mexico, right here in the Rocky Mountains. Well, Teocalli Tamale will be your favourite place to eat in Crested Butte! Teocalli Tamale serves home made Mexican Food in the centre of Crested Butte village. They offer large portions of no-bs food where they let the ingredients speak for themselves. It is one of the only choices for Mexican food in Butte, but it is a great one.
When looking at the menu of Teocalli Tamale, we see that apart from delicious tamale and flavourful burritos, they also offer tacos and tangy margaritas.
Teocalli Tamale has long been one of the best restaurants in Crested Butte. It is not often you find a traditional Mecican restaurant in a ski town – especially not one with such a wide selection of traditional mexican food.
Lastly, Teocalli Tamale also has a wide variety of vegetarian and gluten free options.
Address: 311 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224, United States
Great for: Couples, friends, families.
Cuisine: Mexican
Price Range: $$
Outside seating: Yes
Dog-friendly: Yes outside
Slogar Crested Butte
Slogar Crested Butte is a family-friendly restaurant in the centre of Butte that has been serving skillet fried chicken dinners since 1984. Slogar is especially known for its biscuits (or Scones) and creamy mashed potatoes.
Slogar Crested Butte is also known for its juicy steaks and great ribs. This Crested Butte restaurant also has vegetarian options available.
This Crested Butte Restaurant should be on your list if you are looking for casual dining restaurants near the Crested Butte Ski resort. Slogar Crested Butte combines old-time charm with great food and even better hospitality.
It has often been called one of the best restaurants in Crested Butte and is sure worth a visit, even just for its décor and interior!
Address: 517 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO 81224, United States
Great for: Families, friends, people who love biscuits and chicken!
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $$
Outside seating: Not sure
Dog-friendly: Not sure
Brick Oven Pizzeria Crested Butte
If The Secret Stash is full, or – if you are craving some great pizza with a nice and smokey flavour, Brock Oven Pizzeria and pub is a great alternative. Brick Oven Pizza Crested Butte place serves delicious food and amazing drinks at reasonable prices.
It is one of Crested Butte’s best places to eat for those who love a nice pizza pie, and I cannot recommend Brock Oven Pizzeria more if you want to down a few beers or cocktails with your pizza.
Brock Oven Pizza restaurant in Crested Butte serves – apart from pizza, amazing sandwiches and burgers. You can order a gorgeous philly cheesesteak or even a swiss melt burger. They also offer amazing deserts such as the Reese’s Peanut butter pie or their cinnamon bread sticks.
Brock Oven Pizzeria crested butte offers free delivery from 5P< and even sells cheese, pepperoni and veggie pizzas by the slice. This great pizza restaurant in Crested Butte has been making pizzas since 1993. They are known for their large slices and even offer gluten free pizzas.
When looking at the appetizers we spot some nice chicken wings and even a hummus platter. This Crested Butte restaurant offers the normal toppings and even speciality pies such as the killer hot rasta or the spicy Hawaiian. Brick Oven Pizza Crested Butte also has a salad bar which serves small and large salads.
This Crested Butte Restaurant offers $12 pint and a pie deals and has more than 30 beers on tap! The perfect casual dining restaurant in Crested Butte.
Address: 223 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224, United States
Great for: Families, young people.
Cuisine: Burgers
Price Range: $
Outside seating: Yes, there is outside seating up front
Dog-friendly: Yes dogs are welcome outside and staff is happy to bring out water bowls for the dogs.
Sherpa Cafe - Crested Butte Restaurants
Ah! You know I cannot refrain from recommending Nepali food when there is a great Nepalese restaurant in town. The same is true for Sherpa Cafe. This Crested Butte Restaurant serves a mix of both Indian classics such as a Korma and delicious Nepali dishes such as Mo;Mo – a kind of delicious steamed dumpling that will BLOW your mind!
If you are looking for food to go, try the Samosa, or order the phakora as a starter when dining in. This Crested Butte restaurant offers so many amazing South Asian and Tibetan dishes that it will be hard to choose – in fact, you might even have to go back.
Menu items include things for the entire family and have a huge selection of amazing food. I don’t know what it is about mountain towns and Nepali food, but this is the second time I have noticed a Nepali restaurant in a Colorado ski resort – and I love it!
Sherpa Cafe offers some of the best food in Butte and is a great place to head when coming down from Crested Butte Mountain in search of a hot and wholesome meal!
Address: 313 3rd St, Crested Butte, CO 81224, United States
Great for: People who love asian food and curries.
Cuisine: Nepali, Indian and Tibetan
Price Range: $$
Outside seating: Yes, out front
Dog-friendly: Not sure? Probably out front.
Iron Horse Tap - Public House Crested Butte
Looking for a Public House in Crested Butte ski resort? The Iron Horse Tap offers cold beer and great cocktails with amazing views on the slopes. It is one of the best restaurants in Crested Butte Ski Resort and can often be quite busy during lunch hours.
This casual dining restaurant in Crested Butte offers jumbo wings in their home made sauce, amazing jalapeno poppers and loaded fries. They also serve salads and gourmet burgers such as the Butte Burger or the Cowboy Burger which comes with bacon and Honey BBQ sauce.
This bar & grill offers some of the best food with a view of the slopes in Crested Butte Co. They have quite a few beers on tap – both international beers and domestic beers. The beer on tap does change every now and then so do ask what is available.
Iron Horse Tab is a public house in Crested Butte with affordable options for the whole family serving comfort food and fresh garden salads with spices grown in their own hydroponics.
Address: 11 Snowmass Rd, Crested Butte, CO 81224, United States
Great for: Families and skiers looking for great food or some apres ski.
Cuisine: American and International
Price Range: $$
Outside seating: Not sure.
Dog-friendly: Not sure.
CB Burger Company - Best restaurants in Crested Butte
Looking for great burgers after a day on Mt Crested Butte? CB Burger Company is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Crested Butte CO.
CB Burger company makes its burgers with 100% angus beef. All burgers are made to order and served on gorgeous hot buttered buns. When looking at the menu of the CB Burger Company, we see that they offer single and double pattied burgers sich as the Heifer with cheese, bacon, lettuce and pickles, or the Deluxe which is the Heifer, but without bacon.
CB Burger comapny also offers loaded fries made from Colorado potatoes. All fries are home-made. As CB Burger Company handles a very small menu, you can be sure that all these creative sandwiches are made to order. CB Burger company offers a casual experience, and is an example of Crested Butte Dining at its best.
It is fair to say that CB Burger Company in Crested Butte is one of the best American restaurants in Crested Butte.
Address: CB Burger Company – Best restaurants in Crested Butte
Great for: Families and burger lovers
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $$
Outside seating: Not sure
Dog-friendly: Not sure
Avalanche Bar And Grill - Crested Butte Dining
Avalanche Bar and Grill is a casual dining restaurant in Crested Butte. This great restaurant offers amazing pork shops, lamb chops and steaks and even has its own cocktail bar. Located in Crested Butte, Guninison County, this Crested Butte Restaurant is located in the Crested Butte Ski mountain resort with beautiful views of Mt. Crested Butte.
Avalanche Grill offers great Butte Food and is one of the best and most popular places to eat in Crested Butte. This steak house offers anything from a nice rack of ribs to a Caesar salad and a variety of pork chops.
As this restaurant is close to Mt. Crested Butte and is located in the Crested Butte Mountain resort, it can be quite busy during lunch. In winter most skiers will come down the slopes to grab a bite at base, and the Avalanche Bar and Grill is a fan-favourite spot. Be sure to go early or wait in line because the food at Avalanche Bar and Grill is more than worth it!
Address: 15 Emmons Rd, Crested Butte, CO 81225, United States
Great for: Skiers and hikers, families and those looking for a nice grilled piece of meat!
Cuisine: Grill & BBQ
Price Range: $$
Outside seating: Yes, overlooking the ski lift
Dog-friendly: Not sure
Lieze Neven is a globetrotting travel writer and expat currently based in Nepal. With a passion for exploration, she has lived in Dubai, the UK, and Belgium, alongside her international teacher husband. Her parents live in France and she tries to visit Paris at least once a year. Together, they travel the world looking for the best hotels, experiences and food locations have to offer!
I’m a bit of a coffee snob. Is Camp 4 Coffee really as good as they say? I love a good brew before hitting the trails.
Camp 4 Coffee – it’s the real deal. The place is run by true coffee aficionados, and they’ve been roasting their own beans since ’93. It’s definitely the go-to spot for a pre-hike caffeine fix.