Published October 29, 2026 6:30am
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Updated October 29, 2026 3:48pm
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in the 2026 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too.
Up this week: Colorado-inspired cuisine
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Gold: Colorado Mountain Brewery
The Rabbit Hole “Wild Colorado Mushrooms,” Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Photo by Jeff Kearney.
The two locations in clear view on the west and north sides are quick to catch tourists. But locals also flock for the burgers named after the state’s 14,000-foot peaks. Another cornerstone of the menu is the animal at the heart of state history: bison, featured in queso, chili, meatloaf and Bolognese. 600 S. 21st St., Suite 180; 1110 Interquest Parkway
Silver: The Rabbit Hole
Just as Alice wandered down the rabbit hole, so couples wander down a staircase to this underground restaurant perfect for a date night over cocktails and small bites. Yes, the ambiance is a nod to that fantastical tale, while the menu honors Colorado game and classics like pork green chili. 101 N. Tejon St.
Bronze (TIE): Black Forest Bistro and The Local Table
The restaurants are on opposite sides of town and take two different approaches. Black Forest Bistro is on the finer side, while The Local Table aims to be a shared, casual space for the people of Security-Widefield. How they are similar: in the way people leave full. Black Forest Bistro at 6750 Shoup Road; The Local Table at 215 Fontaine Blvd.
Our recommendation: Restaurant 1858
Seven Falls is sold as Colorado’s “Grandest Mile of Scenery.” And at the base of the waterfall is a grand restaurant to match — one of Colorado’s most memorable dining experiences showcasing some of the state’s proudest ingredients, much of it raised and grown by The Broadmoor. sevenfalls.com/restaurant-1858
Trout chile verde at Restaurant 1858 beside Seven Falls in Colorado Springs. Photo courtesy The Broadmoor
Mahi-mahi and bulgogi beef bowl with a maple bacon Old Fashioned at Black Forest Bistro. Gazette file
