Telluride Dining & Nightlife

There are many great dining options in Telluride, start your day with a cup of coffee and breakfast. Grab lunch on the go or relax in the early afternoon sun and enjoy your day in the San Juan Mountains. Dinner options abound- Telluride has everything from burgers to international cusine- the only thing you won't find is a chain restaurant. Apres ski or late night? Check out the bars in Telluride to find one (or a few) that suit your style.

Best breakfast:

Baked In Telluride - Telluride was a funky old mining town when Jerry Greene started baking here in 1975! Now Baked in Telluride is a community institution celebrating 30 years of Telluride's best baked goods. Free delivery daily after 5 pm in Telluride and Mountain Village. Telluride's Favorite Pizza! Nightly dinner specials! To-go anytime! Free wireless Internet! Telluride's Affordable Standout. 127 South Fir Street, Telluride.

Maggie's - Cozy bakery and cafe serving breakfast and lunch.

Best Lunch

Big Daddy's Grill - A friendly family atmosphere with great food, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza, burgers and a kids' menu. Located in the heart of Telluride with the best view of Elks Park (we're right next to it!) and across from the historic Courthouse. Free delivery 10 am - 1 am.

Brown Dog Pizza - Brown Dog Pizza brings Telluride east-coast style, thin crust pizza and a great selection of hot and cold subs, salads and pastas. Brown Dog Pizza proudly prepares our dough and sauce from scratch. Owners Dan Lynch, Jeff Smokevitch, and Joe Carena have made Brown Dog Pizza Telluride' s favorite place for pizza, and delivery is always free. 110 E. Colorado Avenue, Colorado.

Fat Alley - No butts about it! Fat Alley's the real deal. Located on 122 South Oak Street on the alley in a cozy Victorian, you will find the home-cooked food of Fat Alley—the place for bourbon, beer and BBQ. If you have a hankering for some fried okra New Orleans style, or you' re ready to try the "Carolina Sandwich"—a Carolina recipe of pulled pork marinated in vinegar and brown sugar—stop by Fat Alley. And if you are looking for "a kiss of the hops" or a touch of the Sour Mash, our libations will more than whet your palate. Drop in and enjoy a dose of Southern hospitality. 122 South Oak Street, Telluride.

Best Dinner:

9545 - At 9,545 feet, 9545 Restaurant features casual, mountainside fine dining with a warm inviting ambiance and panoramic mountain views at the award winning Inn at Lost Creek. Breakfast and Lunch are served in the restaurant or on the terrace in summer. Evening is devoted to Chef Daniel Rosa's Rustic American cuisine. 9545's cozy Bar offers apres-ski during ski season and drinks and summer cocktails on the patio. Located near the Mountain Village Gondola at the top of Lift #1.

Allred's (top of Gondola) - Telluride's most unique dining experience is Allred's, where culinary excellence, exquisite views and impressive ambiance mesh to create an exhilarating dining adventure at 10,551 feet. Chef Erich Owen creates regional American cuisine with international overtones. Allred's is open for Apres-ski and dinner seven days a week. Top of the Gondola Walk in, or reservations.

Cosmopolitan - Once a grand saloon in the thriving mining camp of Telluride, The Cosmopolitan is now home to the fresh, innovative creations of Chef Chad Scothorn, who was recently honored by an invitation to the James Beard House in New York City. Serving dinner nightly, this elegantly simple 70-seat restaurant is located in the luxurious Hotel Columbia at the base of the Gondola and the Oak Street Lift. Known locally as "The Cosmo," our custom cherry wood bar is the perfect place to unwind. Chef de Cuisine, Aaron Woo. 300 West San Juan Ave, Telluride.

Emilio's - Emilio's family Mexican restaurant brings you the best Authentic Mexican food and cocktails from the state of Jalisco here in Telluride. 226 West Colorado Ave, Telluride.

Siam - Thai Food has become a culinary art highly praised by the world's gourmets. It is a cuisine which owes much influence to the Indian and Chinese cultures using fresh herbs and spices including garlic, coriander, lemongrass, mint and fresh Thai peppers. At Siam Restaurant we take great care in preparing cuisine from recipes handed down for centuries. We want to serve our customers authentic fresh, flavorful and healthy Thai food. We provide the freshest traditional Thai cuisine and the top quality local organic ingredients are used to prepare your meal whenever it possible. And we do not use any MSG in any dishes at all. Please come by and enjoy your new fine dining experience with our fine Thai cuisine.

221 South Oak - For years, 221 South Oak has been renowned for its intimate atmosphere, incredible food, extensive wine list, friendly service and uncompromised quality. Chef and owner, Eliza serves cuisine classified as New American with an eclectic blend of flavors and styles. A mélange of seafood, game and poultry, with accompaniments that range from deep south to Calypso to classical French to Californian cuisine to Creole-we call it Eliza's cooking.

Best Bars:

Last Dollar - Regulars call this rustic watering hole "the Buck," and its look and feel certainly qualify it as a local hangout. Ice-cold brews are the beverages of choice, and the taps flow freely and frequently into the night, especially during peak ski season. Don't expect much in the way of snappy decor or hackneyed themes, because the Buck is as "bar" as they come, from dart boards and crowded pool tables down to pitchers - that's right, pitchers! - of beer. Tables up front look out over Main Street, making for great people-watching. 100 East Colorado, Telluride.

Fly me to the Moon Saloon - Telluride's Best Live Entertainment for over 20 years. With bands, DJs, dances, private parties and special events, the action gets wild on the spring-loaded dance floor. Dedicated to the Preservation of the Wildlife. 132 East Colorado Ave, Telluride.

New Sheridan - Enjoy an après ski cocktail or a round of pool at the historic New Sheridan Bar. This bar remains much as it was when it opened in 1895. The handsomely carved front bar, mahogany wall paneling, spectacular lead glass divider panels and ornate light fixtures are among the original appointments. Let the New Sheridan Bar show you why it's the locals' favorite watering hole. Open 3pm-2am daily. Lunch served from noon-3pm. Dinner served from 5:30pm-9pm. 231 West Colorado Ave, Telluride.

West End - West End Tavern is located at the corner of West Pacific Avenue & Davis Street in Telluride's historic west end. Since 2003 the West End Tavern has been a local and visitor favorite. Whether apres-work or apres-ski, our daily Happy Hour is the place to be with great specials on food and bar items, there is something there for everyone. Our extensive margarita list has kept our valued customers smiling.

With capacity of up to 100, a private back room and expansive sunny front porch looking right at the ski area just one block away, we are an ideal venue for your group event or private party. Hosting these events is a specialty of ours - please e-mail with an inquiry. The West End Tavern is open daily at 4pm with Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm daily, food served until 10pm.

Smugglers - Telluride's only brewpub is located one block east of the Gondola at the corner of San Juan and Pine. Come join us in our historic mining warehouse and sample any of our award-winning ales, lagers and sodas. Try our homemade root beer! Our menu features great appetizers, gyros, ribs, steaks and seafood all at affordable prices. Smuggler's Brewpub and Grille can provide catering and parties for groups from 10 to 1000. "Rib Nights" are Friday and Saturday, featuring Prime Rib or Baby Back Ribs. 225 South Pine Street, Telluride.

Noir Bar - The Noir Bar is the late night martini and wine lounge with a fireplace, leather couches and swanky atmosphere. Recently, it was voted "Best Mountain Bar" by 5280, Denver's Mile-High Magazine.

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