Restaurant Thread

[hurley842002]

Best breakfast I have had up here is "The Original Pancake House", I normally go to the one just east of I25 on Belleview. Just plan on either waiting, or sitting at the community table.

[theGinsue]

Does anyone know of a good mom and pops type bakery that has really good sticky buns or cinnamon rolls? There's a place in Lakewood called Taste of Denmark that has some great breads and what not but their sticky buns aren't quite what I'm looking for.

I seldom ever make it up to the Denver/Littleton/Westminster/Boulder area, so I can't speak to those areas.

The Donut Mill off of Hwy 24 in Woodland Park has the most amazing doughnuts of any place I've ever been. I've never eaten any of their sticky buns or cinnimon rolls, but they sell 10"-12" cinnimon rolls!
Their Bear Claws and turnovers, etc. are bigger than my hand (I have large hands too!). The flavor of their products is fantastic and their prices are very reasonable (given the high cost of doughnuts and such these days). They also sell breakfast burritos which meet the same level of taste/price/value as the rest of their products. My buddies and I like to stop by and get something from them on our way up to ice fish at 11 Mile or Antero. Great stuff!

[steveopia]

I seldom ever make it up to the Denver/Littleton/Westminster/Boulder area, so I can't speak to those areas.

The Donut Mill off of Hwy 24 in Woodland Park has the most amazing doughnuts of any place I've ever been. I've never eaten any of their sticky buns or cinnimon rolls, but they sell 10"-12" cinnimon rolls!
Their Bear Claws and turnovers, etc. are bigger than my hand (I have large hands too!). The flavor of their products is fantastic and their prices are very reasonable (given the high cost of doughnuts and such these days). They also sell breakfast burritos which meet the same level of taste/price/value as the rest of their products. My buddies and I like to stop by and get something from them on our way up to ice fish at 11 Mile or Antero. Great stuff!

Hell, that's not too far from the South Site it looks like. I see a plan forming . . . .

[GLCM_Guy]

Donut Mill is great, and for those of us that are Texas transplants, they also serve Blue Bell ice cream by the scoop.

Rudy's Pit BBQ in the Springs is also very good. Chain restaurant that I believe started out in New Braunfels, so it's Hill Country BBQ. For best value, skip the sandwiches and order by the pound (I think it's actually by the 1/2 pound), then ask the cashier for some bread and make your own sammiches!

[theGinsue]

As far as BBQ in the Springs...

There used to be a place called County Line BBQ, just North of Fillmore on the road right next to the West side of I-25. It was the best in the Springs.

Then, when County Line closed, Howards BBQ moved in the old County Line building. I really enjoyed their food and it was my new favorite BBQ place in the Springs.

Then this Howards location closed. Bummer. No good BBQ in the Springs. I recently found out that Howards had another (smaller) location & there are still (supposedly) just as good. No one I've talked to knows the exact location for the remaining Howards BBQ.

Then, this fall, my buddy took me to Rudy's BBQ. While not 100% up to my standards, I must admit that they are pretty damned good, soooo... Now, Rudy's is my favorite Springs BBQ place.

We've still got Famous Dave's (okay, but doesn't thrill me at all)Front Range (2 locations - sucky BBQ and they discriminate against their emlpoyees), and Red, Hot & Blue (ate there once and will NEVER return - they call that swill BBQ? I wouldn't feed it to Marlins dog).

With all of that said, I'd still rather make the drive up to Parker to enjoy a meal or even just a sandwich at Hickory House. Yes, it's worth the drive.

[Beprepared]

BBQ....http://www.thesmokinq.com/ all the way! Tiny place up in Divide, low and slow dry smoked. When they first opened last year I used to feed my family of 5 for $25. Prices did go up a bit, more up to par.

[JohnTRourke]

Ok, I don't get the love over Hickory House.
I mean, it's ok
but right down Parker Rd is Big Jim's BBQ in that van that smells so damn good that is 20 times better.

Big Jim's BBQ is the best BBQ in Denver metro IMHO.

[theGinsue]

BBQ....http://www.thesmokinq.com/ all the way! Tiny place up in Divide, low and slow dry smoked. When they first opened last year I used to feed my family of 5 for $25. Prices did go up a bit, more up to par.

This is that little place right on the corner of 24 and 67; right? I ate there a little over a month ago (another payment for helping my buddy move). Yes, I was quite impressed with their brisket. I decided that it's not a bad place to stop and get a bite on my way back from fishing.

Ok, I don't get the love over Hickory House.
I mean, it's ok
but right down Parker Rd is Big Jim's BBQ in that van that smells so damn good that is 20 times better.

Big Jim's BBQ is the best BBQ in Denver metro IMHO.

Hmm. I've never heard of the place. I guess I'll have to check this place out too. Can't get enough BBQ!

[hurley842002]

Ok, I don't get the love over Hickory House.
I mean, it's ok
but right down Parker Rd is Big Jim's BBQ in that van that smells so damn good that is 20 times better.

Big Jim's BBQ is the best BBQ in Denver metro IMHO.

Eh, purely your opinion. The love for Hickory House is quite simple, it's much better than "ok", there wouldn't be flocks of people waiting out front in the cold for a table, if it weren't good. But that is purely my opinion.

[hurley842002]

Ok, I don't get the love over Hickory House.
I mean, it's ok
but right down Parker Rd is Big Jim's BBQ in that van that smells so damn good that is 20 times better.

Big Jim's BBQ is the best BBQ in Denver metro IMHO.

With all my praise of the Hickory House I must admit, I've never tried Big Jim's, even tho I pass it several times a week, and every time I do, it smells AMAZING! I may just have to try it soon, maybe tomorrow for lunch.