Salida Guidebook
Food scene
Awesome sports bar and grill with great food right on the Arkansas river. Go early or it will be a long wait as they don’t take reservations. Ask for a table with river views.
58 locals recommend
Boathouse Cantina
228 N F StAwesome sports bar and grill with great food right on the Arkansas river. Go early or it will be a long wait as they don’t take reservations. Ask for a table with river views.
Excellent Mexican food. Might even be the best in CO. Order the steak and shrimp platter - enough for two. There’s a patio in the back for nice days.
12 locals recommend
Las Camelinas
128 W 1st StExcellent Mexican food. Might even be the best in CO. Order the steak and shrimp platter - enough for two. There’s a patio in the back for nice days.
Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub
242 F StBest pizza in town. Great patio and vibe.
Sweetie's Sandwich Shop
129 W Sackett AveBest sandwiches in town.
Best brunch in town. Check out their rooftop deck for breakfast or happy hour.
31 locals recommend
The Biker & The Baker
129 W Sackett AveBest brunch in town. Check out their rooftop deck for breakfast or happy hour.
Best salads and paninis in town. Good thin crust pizza too
70 locals recommend
Amicas Pizza Microbrew & More
127 F StBest salads and paninis in town. Good thin crust pizza too
Great small plates and best burger in town. Awesome patio across from the park.
57 locals recommend
The Fritz
113 E Sackett AveGreat small plates and best burger in town. Awesome patio across from the park.
Don’t let the fact that this place is off the highway deter you. Best Italian in the Salida area. Best minestrone soup I’ve ever had. Great value for the food options. Lasagna is another favorite dish. Make reservations on the weekends.
6 locals recommend
Grimo's Italian Restaurant
146 Main StDon’t let the fact that this place is off the highway deter you. Best Italian in the Salida area. Best minestrone soup I’ve ever had. Great value for the food options. Lasagna is another favorite dish. Make reservations on the weekends.
Best coffee shop in town. Love the egg bagel breakfast sandwiches and the morning glory muffins are the best.
27 locals recommend
Café Dawn
122 E 1st StBest coffee shop in town. Love the egg bagel breakfast sandwiches and the morning glory muffins are the best.
Adult beverages
Best brewery in town. Hazy IPA rocks even for someone who normally doesn’t drink IPAs.
21 locals recommend
Tres Litros Beer Company
118 N E StBest brewery in town. Hazy IPA rocks even for someone who normally doesn’t drink IPAs.
Wood's High Mountain Distillery
144 W 1st StAwesome whiskey and gin. Great cocktails and vibe
Great patio right on the Arkansas River to get a drink. Also enjoy appetizers and light meals.
19 locals recommend
High Side! Bar & Grill
300 W Sackett AveGreat patio right on the Arkansas River to get a drink. Also enjoy appetizers and light meals.
Great brewery in Poncha Springs. Beer is sold all over Colorado; it is that good! Outdoor tent and tasting room - great place to go after skiing, hiking or biking
42 locals recommend
Elevation Beer Company
115 Pahlone PkwyGreat brewery in Poncha Springs. Beer is sold all over Colorado; it is that good! Outdoor tent and tasting room - great place to go after skiing, hiking or biking
Best beer garden. Enjoy live music in the summer too.
40 locals recommend
Benson's Tavern & Beer Garden
128 N F StBest beer garden. Enjoy live music in the summer too.
Ski Resort
Great mountain for both families and hard core skiers - terrain for everyone. Love the laidback vibe in the lodge. This is not Summit County.
145 locals recommend
Monarch Mountain
123 N F StGreat mountain for both families and hard core skiers - terrain for everyone. Love the laidback vibe in the lodge. This is not Summit County.
River rafting
Salida River Adventures
7330 US-50Get out and enjoy the best river rafting and kayaking in Colorado
Hiking and Mountain Biking
We’ve got two books at the townhouse with several hiking and biking trails. If you’re a mountain biker, you absolutely must plan to ride the Monarch Crest trail. There are shuttles that take you up to the continental divide so you can ride down.
Great out and back easy to moderate incline trail on the creek. After the first half mile, it is mostly in there trees so you won’t get too hot in the summer sun.
Green Creek Hiking Trail
Great out and back easy to moderate incline trail on the creek. After the first half mile, it is mostly in there trees so you won’t get too hot in the summer sun.