The Best Restaurants and Places to Eat in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs offers a vast array of attractions with things to do and see. Visitors come from all over the globe to this picturesque city to see anything from the mountains, museums, parks, monuments, history, shopping, dining and more. The area restaurants vary from large franchises to locally owned establishments. When visiting the Colorado Springs area, the following are some of the best places to eat in Colorado Springs.

Rocco's Italian Restaurant

For an elegant dining experience try Rocco's Italian restaurant. This locally owned eatery is located in the central portion of Colorado Springs, directly off of Academy Boulevard. The cuisine offered on the menu is a traditional selection of Italian favorites with menu items that include a variety of red, white and house wines and main menu items such as raspberry glazed duck, calzone, chicken dishes, lasagna, pizza, and a multitude of favorite pasta dishes. Desserts include cheesecake, Tiramisu, and an Italian cream cake. Coffee dessert drinks are available on the menu as well. For visitors to Colorado Springs who enjoy good Italian Cuisine, this restaurant is one not to be missed.

Rocco's Italian Restaurant
3878 Maizeland Road
Colorado Springs, CO
719-574-1426

Edelweiss German Restaurant

The Edelweiss German Restaurant, is situated in a building which originally served as a two room schoolhouse, built back in 1901. It is located about 5 minutes away from the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, on Ramona Avenue, and offers high quality German cuisine in an elegant setting with traditional German decor. The menu includes appetizers such as Shrimp Cocktail, Soup Du Jour and Coconut Shrimp. A variety of salads are offered, while main dishes include traditional German favorites such as Wienerschnitzel, Sauerbraten, Maultaschen, Flammekuche, and more. A special children's menu is available as well. An array of German beers are available too.

Edelweiss German Restaurant
34 E Ramona Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905
719-632-1086
719-633-2220

The Blue Star

The Blue Star is an up-scale restaurant that is decorated with a contemporary flair, serving a variety of seafood and American cuisine, as well as a quality wine menu. Located on South Tejon Street, this superb restaurant offers seafood favorites such as grilled fish varieties, steamed shellfish. Signature dishes include Boneless Turducken Roulade; a delectable Cajun favorite that features boneless turkey that is stuffed with some boneless chicken, and is wrapped all the way around a duck breast fillet. An exceptional dessert menu is available and includes sweet treats that include Red Velvet Cake, Tuxedo chocolate dipped strawberries, chocolate dipped strawberries, Flour-less chocolate cake and much more.

References and Resources:

http://www.thebluestar.net/cuisine.asp

http://www.edelweissrest.com/