Guidebook for Steamboat Springs

Greg
Guidebook for Steamboat Springs

Food Scene

Stellar shared plates/craft cocktails. One of our favorite date-nights!
70 locals recommend
Laundry
127 11th St
70 locals recommend
Stellar shared plates/craft cocktails. One of our favorite date-nights!
Gourmet southern vittles, super happy hour
8 locals recommend
Low Country Kitchen
207 9th St
8 locals recommend
Gourmet southern vittles, super happy hour
local's spot with good prices
54 locals recommend
Back Door Grill
825 Oak St
54 locals recommend
local's spot with good prices
Tasty Irish food (try the fish and chips) and beer
12 locals recommend
O'Neil's Tavern & Grill
41 8th St
12 locals recommend
Tasty Irish food (try the fish and chips) and beer
Our fave Italian food
88 locals recommend
Winona's Restaurant
617 Lincoln Avenue
88 locals recommend
Our fave Italian food
Popular breakfast/lunch spot (our fave). Often long waits
100 locals recommend
Creekside Cafe & Grill
131 11th St
100 locals recommend
Popular breakfast/lunch spot (our fave). Often long waits
We love to go there when wait's too long at Creekside (far end of town near Ace Hardware)
Lil' House Country Biscuits & Coffee
2093 Curve Plaza
We love to go there when wait's too long at Creekside (far end of town near Ace Hardware)
Coffee/tea drinks plus great baked goods (try the gluten-free cupcakes/other baked goods before they sell out)
21 locals recommend
MountainBrew
427 Oak St
21 locals recommend
Coffee/tea drinks plus great baked goods (try the gluten-free cupcakes/other baked goods before they sell out)
Best sandwiches in town
13 locals recommend
Yampa Sandwich Company
635 Lincoln Ave
13 locals recommend
Best sandwiches in town
Awesomely healthy bowls, sandwiches, smoothies, and more. Lots of vegan, veggie, and gluten free options.
12 locals recommend
Rootz
737 Lincoln Ave
12 locals recommend
Awesomely healthy bowls, sandwiches, smoothies, and more. Lots of vegan, veggie, and gluten free options.
Like Rootz: food that tastes too good to be healthy
12 locals recommend
Seedz Breakfast & Lunch Cafe
1117 Lincoln Ave
12 locals recommend
Like Rootz: food that tastes too good to be healthy
Greg's favorite 'za: it ain't cheap, but they have alligator and wild boar sausage. Need we say more?
Soda Creek Pizza
1585 Mid Valley Dr
Greg's favorite 'za: it ain't cheap, but they have alligator and wild boar sausage. Need we say more?
Kim's fave New York-style pizza, open late.
6 locals recommend
Brooklynn's Pizzeria
57 10th St
6 locals recommend
Kim's fave New York-style pizza, open late.
Very close (walkable from The Digs) and famous for decadent waffles. They also serve pizza, hot drinks, and more.
7 locals recommend
Iron Waffle And Coffee Co.
2500 Village Dr
7 locals recommend
Very close (walkable from The Digs) and famous for decadent waffles. They also serve pizza, hot drinks, and more.
Our favorite quick après ski: breakfast and lunch with cheap happy hour beers, sangria, and food specials (huge fat fries are amazing) till they close, around 4pm.
51 locals recommend
Paramount
1865 Ski Time Square Dr
51 locals recommend
Our favorite quick après ski: breakfast and lunch with cheap happy hour beers, sangria, and food specials (huge fat fries are amazing) till they close, around 4pm.
Possibly Steamboat's best fine dining (and our favorite big splurge). Dinner only (reservations recommended); typically opens 5:30pm
64 locals recommend
Café Diva
1855 Ski Time Square Dr
64 locals recommend
Possibly Steamboat's best fine dining (and our favorite big splurge). Dinner only (reservations recommended); typically opens 5:30pm
Base area après-ski scene with good food and cocktails.
38 locals recommend
Truffle Pig - Steamboat Springs
2250 Apres Ski Way
38 locals recommend
Base area après-ski scene with good food and cocktails.

Drinks & Nightlife

Greg's favorite burger in town, great happy hour, often has live music
26 locals recommend
Old Town Pub & Restaurant
600 Lincoln Avenue
26 locals recommend
Greg's favorite burger in town, great happy hour, often has live music
Our best local beer (in Greg's humble opinion as a homebrewer)
39 locals recommend
Storm Peak Brewing Company
1885 Elk River Rd
39 locals recommend
Our best local beer (in Greg's humble opinion as a homebrewer)
Tasty suds and eats
51 locals recommend
Mountain Tap Brewery
910 Yampa St
51 locals recommend
Tasty suds and eats
Local hooch and famous for decadent gluten-free whiskey-infused chocolate cake!
14 locals recommend
Steamboat Whiskey Company
1103 Lincoln Ave
14 locals recommend
Local hooch and famous for decadent gluten-free whiskey-infused chocolate cake!
Very close (walkable from The Digs) and 100 taps might be Steamboat's largest beer selection. Plus hearty German fare.
8 locals recommend
Steamboat BrauHaus
2500 Village Dr
8 locals recommend
Very close (walkable from The Digs) and 100 taps might be Steamboat's largest beer selection. Plus hearty German fare.
A "five-star dive bar" - a locals' favorite with gourmet food like Swiss rösti, street tacos, and paninis; often long bar lines for après ski.
30 locals recommend
T Bar At Steamboat
2045 Ski Time Square Dr
30 locals recommend
A "five-star dive bar" - a locals' favorite with gourmet food like Swiss rösti, street tacos, and paninis; often long bar lines for après ski.

Essentials

(a.k.a. Vitamin Cottage or Natty-G's): Decent selection of natural foods.
39 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
335 Lincoln Ave
39 locals recommend
(a.k.a. Vitamin Cottage or Natty-G's): Decent selection of natural foods.
Our largest, best stocked store; often crazy busy.
110 locals recommend
City Market
1825 Central Park Dr
110 locals recommend
Our largest, best stocked store; often crazy busy.
A full-size store that is often quicker than City Market.
39 locals recommend
Safeway
37500 E US Hwy 40
39 locals recommend
A full-size store that is often quicker than City Market.
Our biggest liquor store by far.
37 locals recommend
Central Park Liquor
1835 Central Park Dr
37 locals recommend
Our biggest liquor store by far.
Very close (walkable from The Digs) and a bit bigger than a convenience store: Groceries, deli, beer/wine, spirits, espresso, plus necessities and gourmet treats.
45 locals recommend
Wild Plum
2525 Village Dr
45 locals recommend
Very close (walkable from The Digs) and a bit bigger than a convenience store: Groceries, deli, beer/wine, spirits, espresso, plus necessities and gourmet treats.

Entertainment & Activities

Soaking pools (the all-natural "heart-pool" features healthy minerals and the scent of sulfur) plus waterslides, a lap pool, fitness facilities and classes; bring a towel from SteamboatDigs to save renting one; can also rent lockers.
80 locals recommend
Old Town Hot Springs
136 S Lincoln Ave
80 locals recommend
Soaking pools (the all-natural "heart-pool" features healthy minerals and the scent of sulfur) plus waterslides, a lap pool, fitness facilities and classes; bring a towel from SteamboatDigs to save renting one; can also rent lockers.

Parks & Nature

This is one of Steamboat's most unique and memorable places. Natural soaking pools, massage, a beautiful setting, and (for those so inclined) their relaxed clothing-optional designation (after dark) makes it a truly magical spot. Shuttle service: Though just a few miles from downtown, the road is rugged and fines are steep for getting stuck: they offer a shuttle service to save you the trouble of driving.
187 locals recommend
Strawberry Park Natural Hot Springs
44200 Co Rd 36
187 locals recommend
This is one of Steamboat's most unique and memorable places. Natural soaking pools, massage, a beautiful setting, and (for those so inclined) their relaxed clothing-optional designation (after dark) makes it a truly magical spot. Shuttle service: Though just a few miles from downtown, the road is rugged and fines are steep for getting stuck: they offer a shuttle service to save you the trouble of driving.

Getting Around

Stop #117-Herbage - 6 busses an hour (Green & Orange lines) - BEST TO GET TO THE MOUNTAIN & TOWN: Reach the gondola (mountain base) in just 4 stops ... continue downtown without changing busses. It's just 4 blocks away; from the Digs, it's uphill: • take Columbine past Inn at Steamboat • go right (uphill) on Walton Creek Rd • left on Apres Ski Way • look for the shelter
Herbage station
Stop #117-Herbage - 6 busses an hour (Green & Orange lines) - BEST TO GET TO THE MOUNTAIN & TOWN: Reach the gondola (mountain base) in just 4 stops ... continue downtown without changing busses. It's just 4 blocks away; from the Digs, it's uphill: • take Columbine past Inn at Steamboat • go right (uphill) on Walton Creek Rd • left on Apres Ski Way • look for the shelter
Stop #106-Sunray - 3 busses an hour (Green line only) - BEST TO GET HOME FROM THE MOUNTAIN: Hop off at the 5th stop after departing the Gondola Transit Center (Sunray Meadows/Sunburst) and reverse below directions (wind uphill through Sunray footpath). Only about 2 blocks (0.25 mile) away. From the Digs, it's all downhill: • take Columbine down the winding turns into Sunray complex • wind down through the first footpath on your left (stay left/downhill at path fork) • at end of path go left to exit Sunray complex and straight across intersection • look for the sign near intersection of Village Dr & Meadow Ln
Sunray Meadows - Sunburst station
Stop #106-Sunray - 3 busses an hour (Green line only) - BEST TO GET HOME FROM THE MOUNTAIN: Hop off at the 5th stop after departing the Gondola Transit Center (Sunray Meadows/Sunburst) and reverse below directions (wind uphill through Sunray footpath). Only about 2 blocks (0.25 mile) away. From the Digs, it's all downhill: • take Columbine down the winding turns into Sunray complex • wind down through the first footpath on your left (stay left/downhill at path fork) • at end of path go left to exit Sunray complex and straight across intersection • look for the sign near intersection of Village Dr & Meadow Ln