Briarhurst Manor Estate
An exquisite Victorian mansion houses one of Manitou Springs' top restaurants. Briarhurst Manor Estate was the former home of William Bell, the founder of Manitou Springs. Briarhurst serves dinner for up to 500 guests. Briarhurst gives customers excellence with entrees of domestic and game meat, pastas, poultry, fresh seafood, salads and vegetarian dishes. A combination of perfect food, an extensive wine list, outdoor patios, a rose garden and gazebos guarantee you will have an evening to remember after an unforgettable day of exploring.
Briarhurst Manor Estate
404 Manitou Ave.
Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
(719) 685-1864
The Cliff House
A nationally recognized dining experience in Manitou Springs is at The Cliff House dining room located in another fabulous mansion at the base of Pikes Peak. Built as a boarding house in 1873, The Cliff House has been sleeping and feeding guests longer than Colorado has been a state. The Cliff House has been awarded the AAA four-diamond fine-dining rating and serves everything from rabbit and rattlesnake quesadilla to Colorado lamb. The dining room is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegetarian dishes are available on request. The history of the building combined with good food make The Cliff House a worthwhile stop in Manitou Springs.
The Cliff House
306 Canon Ave.
Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
(719) 785-2415
The Craftwood Inn Restaurant
The Craftwood Inn Restaurant provides a unique dining experience at the end of the day. With a menu that includes "loin of ostrich" and "roasted loin of broken arrow antelope," your taste buds are sure to have an enjoyable evening. Vegetarian tapas, American bison, chilled salads, homemade soups and fresh bread create a menu voted "Most Creative Cuisine." All this in a renovated English Tudor with two floors of dining provides you with a definite Manitou Springs original evening.
The Craftwood Inn Restaurant
404 El Paso Blvd.
Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
(719) 685-9000
Adam's Mountain Cafe
Adam's Mountain Cafe has been serving customers since the 1980s. Every menu item is prepared fresh without microwaves, fryers or heat lamps. It prides itself on "slow cooking," which means this is not the place to eat if you are in a hurry. Adam's serves vegetarian, seafood and poultry. Adam's has one of the most eclectic menus of the most delicious foods you will find. You can start your day with orange almond French toast, whole-grain pancakes or other healthy choices. A lunch of roasted salmon or chicken and cashew sandwiches, or a dinner of Spanish style tapas can be ordered in or for takeout. Adam's sells its own organic coffee blend roasted locally, wine and beer. The decor is comfortable and low key with antiques, Persian rugs and local artwork.
Adam's Mountain Cafe
934 Manitou Ave.
Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
(719) 685-1430
Article Written By Darcy Sautelet
An avid writer since writing her first book at age 19, Darcy Sautelet has written for various publications both in print and online, including articles on Golflink, eHow, and Trails.com. She has authored four books, including a soon-to-be-released travel guide for Ireland. She studied creative writing and journalism at Cal State Irvine.
