Restaurants in Silverton, Colorado

Restaurants in Silverton, Colorado
Silverton is a small former mining town on the edge of San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado. Travelers to Silverton in the winter will often find skiing and shopping, while summer visitors will find ample hiking, fishing, biking, horseback riding and camping. While in Silverton, visitors should enjoy a taste of some old-time dining opportunities.

Handlebars Restaurant and Saloon

The theme and decor for Handlebars is from the late 1800s, and the staff is dressed in period garb to help complete the experience of a mining town during the gold rush era. The menu is designed around traditional cuisine, including spaghetti, pork chops, ribs, burgers and salads. Located within the building is the Handlebars Mercantile, where gifts such as mugs, shot glasses, period attire and novelties are sold. Handlebars is closed from November until April each year.

Handlebars Restaurant and Saloon
117 13th St.
Silverton, Colorado 81433
Tel: 970-387-5395
http://www.handlebarsco.com/

Natalia's 1912 Family Restaurant

Operated in a former bordello, Natalia's is a family owned restaurant featuring a diverse menu featuring a hot lunch buffet, American, Mexican and Italian cuisines, children's meals, and a full service bar. Often a hot spot with live music and with patio dining, Natalia's is a favorite of visitors and locals. The recent restoration project has helped to restore Natalia's to its former glory.

Natalia's 1912 Family Restaurant
1159 Blair St.
Silverton, Colorado 81433
Tel: 970-387-5300
http://www.natalias1912.com/

The Pickle Barrel

Offering lunch classics such as hamburgers, sandwiches and hot dogs, the Pickle Barrel is a former saloon that has been renovated into a period restaurant. The dinner menu has a few additional choices, such as walnut crusted chicken, mahi mahi, sirloin steak and prime rib. Children can enjoy a selection of foods: grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strips and hamburgers. The restaurant also offers a fireplace and wood stove for warming by the fire on cold winter days.

The Pickle Barrel
1304 Greene St.
Silverton, Colorado 81433
http://www.thepicklebarrel.com

Bent Elbow Restaurant & Bar

The Bent Elbow Restaurant & Bar is part of an old Victorian hotel built in 1907 as Fattor's Tremount Saloon. The upper part of the restaurant and hotel was a bordello until recent restoration made the Bent Elbow a staple among period restaurants in Silverton. The dinner menu features several original and traditional meals: T-bone steak, sandwiches, Mexican fare and bruschetta. Sandwiches, chicken fried steak and salads round out the lunch menu.

Bent Elbow Restaurant & Bar
1114 Blair St.
Silverton, Colorado 81433
Tel: 877-387-5775
http://thebent.com

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