Morgan Family Favorites
Food Scene (Close by)
All these restaurants are within a 5-ish min drive from our home.
Don’t let the strip mall location fool you. We lived in foodie Austin for years and totally think this Latin-inspired fusion restaurant would fit in perfectly there. The food is fantastic and it’s walkable from our house. According to the owner, the best time to go is 3pm when there is no wait, otherwise this tiny place gets packed!
44 locals recommend
Piglatin Cocina
2825 Dublin BlvdDon’t let the strip mall location fool you. We lived in foodie Austin for years and totally think this Latin-inspired fusion restaurant would fit in perfectly there. The food is fantastic and it’s walkable from our house. According to the owner, the best time to go is 3pm when there is no wait, otherwise this tiny place gets packed!
There are few separate locations less than a 10 min drive from our house in opposite directions. Great daytime eatery (aka breakfast joint) but gets packed on weekends so get there early.
85 locals recommend
Urban Egg a daytime eatery
5925 Dublin BlvdThere are few separate locations less than a 10 min drive from our house in opposite directions. Great daytime eatery (aka breakfast joint) but gets packed on weekends so get there early.
This was our favorite spot when we lived in Denver and we were so excited when they opened up one here in Colorado Springs. Hands down the best breakfast place we have ever been to! Personal favorites are their OMG French Toast and any of their Eggs Benedict plates. Or if you want to satisfy a sweet and savory tooth, get a half order of each...you won’t regret it!
22 locals recommend
Snooze an AM Eatery
7587 N Academy BlvdThis was our favorite spot when we lived in Denver and we were so excited when they opened up one here in Colorado Springs. Hands down the best breakfast place we have ever been to! Personal favorites are their OMG French Toast and any of their Eggs Benedict plates. Or if you want to satisfy a sweet and savory tooth, get a half order of each...you won’t regret it!
Food Scene (A little further away)
All these restaurants are between 10-20 min drive from our home.
Located downtown, you can find the most amazing biscuits, fried chicken biscuit sandwiches, and more that will really make the whole family happy! Only open for breakfast and lunch. At lunchtime and dinner it becomes a pizza place, Fat Sully’s, where you can get equally great pizza. (Dos Santos Tacos and Frozen Gold Ice Cream are also super yummy located right next door).
115 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company - Colorado Springs
528 S Tejon StLocated downtown, you can find the most amazing biscuits, fried chicken biscuit sandwiches, and more that will really make the whole family happy! Only open for breakfast and lunch. At lunchtime and dinner it becomes a pizza place, Fat Sully’s, where you can get equally great pizza. (Dos Santos Tacos and Frozen Gold Ice Cream are also super yummy located right next door).
Really good Irish food and good spot for the whole family albeit a little dark on the inside. Located downtown. We love their Reuben and fish and chips!
76 locals recommend
Jack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant
21 S Tejon StReally good Irish food and good spot for the whole family albeit a little dark on the inside. Located downtown. We love their Reuben and fish and chips!
Consistently delicious food and even tastier desserts! Their decor may not be trendy, but they make up for it with their double and triple chocolate cake...AH-mazing!
58 locals recommend
Marigold Cafe & Bakery
4605 Centennial Blvd Consistently delicious food and even tastier desserts! Their decor may not be trendy, but they make up for it with their double and triple chocolate cake...AH-mazing!
Yes, this is a chain. But it also has consistently tasty seafood. The owner is super diligent and usually around checking on the clientele’s experience.
14 locals recommend
Bonefish Grill
5102 N Nevada AveYes, this is a chain. But it also has consistently tasty seafood. The owner is super diligent and usually around checking on the clientele’s experience.
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503 W Colorado AveFusion food with an Asian twist. Good cocktails. Fun date night spot!
Quaint, limited menu but delicious food, good drinks. Fun for a girls night out.
160 locals recommend
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveQuaint, limited menu but delicious food, good drinks. Fun for a girls night out.
As Texans we love our bbq and are thankful that this Texas restaurant decided to open up shop in Colorado Springs. Great place to go after a hike in Garden of the Gods or Red Rocks Open space as it’s only a short drive/walk from either park.
75 locals recommend
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
315 S 31st StAs Texans we love our bbq and are thankful that this Texas restaurant decided to open up shop in Colorado Springs. Great place to go after a hike in Garden of the Gods or Red Rocks Open space as it’s only a short drive/walk from either park.
Skirted Heifer located less than a block away from Bingo gets a lot of hype, but we actually like Bingo better. Its located right downtown as well across from Acacia Park where they have a splash pad fountain in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
29 locals recommend
Bingo Burger - Colorado Springs
132 N Tejon StSkirted Heifer located less than a block away from Bingo gets a lot of hype, but we actually like Bingo better. Its located right downtown as well across from Acacia Park where they have a splash pad fountain in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
Connected to Pikes Peak Brewing Lager House downtown, the best way to describe this place is a “hipster food court.” With several food options, a bar and the brewery next door, it is a great place to try out several different bites to eat and sit on one of the many tables available. On weekends, you can usually find a live band playing as well.
88 locals recommend
COATI
514 S Tejon StConnected to Pikes Peak Brewing Lager House downtown, the best way to describe this place is a “hipster food court.” With several food options, a bar and the brewery next door, it is a great place to try out several different bites to eat and sit on one of the many tables available. On weekends, you can usually find a live band playing as well.
Great date night spot! They offer fixed a priced menu. If the weather is nice, ask to be seated out on their awesome patio where more often than not, live bands are playing.
26 locals recommend
The Margarita at Pine Creek
7350 Pine Creek RdGreat date night spot! They offer fixed a priced menu. If the weather is nice, ask to be seated out on their awesome patio where more often than not, live bands are playing.
We love our tacos being from Texas and having lived overseas in Mexico. This place has what we would call gourmet tacos. The drinks are also great!
65 locals recommend
Dos Santos
70 E Moreno AveWe love our tacos being from Texas and having lived overseas in Mexico. This place has what we would call gourmet tacos. The drinks are also great!
Food Scene (Worth the drive)
It is a bit longer of a drive up to Green Mountain Falls, but worth it! Get out of the city, go for a spectacular hike amongst waterfalls and then sit down to enjoy some great eats at this place in town. Their cinnamon roll french toast and biscuits and gravy are pretty delicious!
79 locals recommend
The Pantry
6980 Lake StIt is a bit longer of a drive up to Green Mountain Falls, but worth it! Get out of the city, go for a spectacular hike amongst waterfalls and then sit down to enjoy some great eats at this place in town. Their cinnamon roll french toast and biscuits and gravy are pretty delicious!
In Manitou Springs and a great spot for any meal, although we are partial to their breakfast. Great vegan options too!
104 locals recommend
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou AveIn Manitou Springs and a great spot for any meal, although we are partial to their breakfast. Great vegan options too!
For fine-dining we love the Cliff House Hotel in Manitou Springs. A little dated as far as decor, but always delicious food.
8 locals recommend
Cliff House Dining Room
306 Cañon AveFor fine-dining we love the Cliff House Hotel in Manitou Springs. A little dated as far as decor, but always delicious food.
Sweet Eats
This donut place located in the south part of town has any donut you can imagine and they are delicious! Personal favorites: apple fritters fresh out the oven, chocolate old-fashioned and German chocolate cake.
31 locals recommend
Amy's Donuts
2704 E Fountain BlvdThis donut place located in the south part of town has any donut you can imagine and they are delicious! Personal favorites: apple fritters fresh out the oven, chocolate old-fashioned and German chocolate cake.
Only a five minute drive, this place has some of the best pastries in town (try the salted caramel queenet or almond croissant). Their savory items are also delicious.
15 locals recommend
The French Kitchen
4771 N Academy BlvdOnly a five minute drive, this place has some of the best pastries in town (try the salted caramel queenet or almond croissant). Their savory items are also delicious.
Everything is so yummy. Try their fruit tart. It sounds boring, right? But trust us...it’s delicious!
32 locals recommend
Boonzaaijer's Dutch Bakery
610 E Fillmore StEverything is so yummy. Try their fruit tart. It sounds boring, right? But trust us...it’s delicious!
Deserves to be mentioned twice because their desserts are phenomenal!
58 locals recommend
Marigold Cafe & Bakery
4605 Centennial BlvdDeserves to be mentioned twice because their desserts are phenomenal!
Coffee Shops
A quick 3 min drive from our house. They serve coffee from local roasters and even have a closed off, back room with couches and toys for parents and kiddos. And if you love to dance and are in town the second and/or fourth Saturday of the month, check out their salsa night starting at 9pm.
11 locals recommend
Third Space Coffee
5670 N Academy BlvdA quick 3 min drive from our house. They serve coffee from local roasters and even have a closed off, back room with couches and toys for parents and kiddos. And if you love to dance and are in town the second and/or fourth Saturday of the month, check out their salsa night starting at 9pm.
Chic, trendy and great coffee. There is also another location further north, but we prefer the one downtown.
73 locals recommend
Loyal Coffee
408 S Nevada AveChic, trendy and great coffee. There is also another location further north, but we prefer the one downtown.
Located in a tiny house in the heart of downtown right on Acacia Park. It’s just cute!
33 locals recommend
Story Coffee Company
120 E Bijou StLocated in a tiny house in the heart of downtown right on Acacia Park. It’s just cute!
Breweries
No frills, just great beer. And rotating food trucks means you can get a bite too.
18 locals recommend
Nano 108 Brewery
2402 Waynoka RdNo frills, just great beer. And rotating food trucks means you can get a bite too.
Located in an old school building, now called Ivywild, enjoy some good food and beer. Also, try out the Principals Office or The Axe and Oak in the same building for a good cocktail or whiskey.
106 locals recommend
Bristol Brewing Company
1604 S Cascade AveLocated in an old school building, now called Ivywild, enjoy some good food and beer. Also, try out the Principals Office or The Axe and Oak in the same building for a good cocktail or whiskey.
Consistently good food and good beer. Try the Incline Burger, one of the best we have had in town.
51 locals recommend
Manitou Brewing Company
725 Manitou AveConsistently good food and good beer. Try the Incline Burger, one of the best we have had in town.
Great outdoor patio, really good beer and gourmet like pub food.
146 locals recommend
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado AveGreat outdoor patio, really good beer and gourmet like pub food.
They have a lager house downtown attached to COATI, but for a great patio for kids to run and food trucks, check out their original location in Manitou.
46 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Brewing Company
1756 Lake Woodmoor DrThey have a lager house downtown attached to COATI, but for a great patio for kids to run and food trucks, check out their original location in Manitou.
No food, but great beer. You can always go down the road to Rudy’s for some bbq. It’s a small space though and not great for kids.
20 locals recommend
Fossil Craft Beer Company
2845 Ore Mill RdNo food, but great beer. You can always go down the road to Rudy’s for some bbq. It’s a small space though and not great for kids.
Hiking
We pretty much hike most weekends when weather permits so happy to provide more recommendations for hikes outside or the city and/or that are suitable for any fitness levels!
This is our number one MUST SEE in Colorado Springs! We have traveled a lot and this is still one of our favorite places in the world! Go for a leisurely walk on the paved cement paths, or go off the beaten path and hike one of the many trails in the park. It’s free and great for kids! Fair warning though, parking can be hard to find on weekends and in the summertime, especially when the weather is nice.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdThis is our number one MUST SEE in Colorado Springs! We have traveled a lot and this is still one of our favorite places in the world! Go for a leisurely walk on the paved cement paths, or go off the beaten path and hike one of the many trails in the park. It’s free and great for kids! Fair warning though, parking can be hard to find on weekends and in the summertime, especially when the weather is nice.
Located close to Garden of the Gods, this old quarry has loads of different hikes or varying levels of difficulty and beautiful views of the mountains.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StLocated close to Garden of the Gods, this old quarry has loads of different hikes or varying levels of difficulty and beautiful views of the mountains.
If you are a fitness fanatic and want a challenge, this is a must-do! You go up 2,000ft (all steps) in less than a mile...enough said! You’ll feel truly awesome when you make it to the top. Then enjoy a nice 4ish mike hike down the Barr Trail (the trail that starts the ascent to Pikes Peak). Tip: park in Manitou Springs and take the shuttle up to the trailhead. The shuttle is free and you don’t have to fight for parking. (We don’t recommend this for young kids or doing it with your kids in backpacks or carriers.) UPDATE: With COVID, reservations are now required. (https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/page/manitou-incline)
228 locals recommend
The Incline
The InclineIf you are a fitness fanatic and want a challenge, this is a must-do! You go up 2,000ft (all steps) in less than a mile...enough said! You’ll feel truly awesome when you make it to the top. Then enjoy a nice 4ish mike hike down the Barr Trail (the trail that starts the ascent to Pikes Peak). Tip: park in Manitou Springs and take the shuttle up to the trailhead. The shuttle is free and you don’t have to fight for parking. (We don’t recommend this for young kids or doing it with your kids in backpacks or carriers.) UPDATE: With COVID, reservations are now required. (https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/page/manitou-incline)
Explore tons of trails in this area (we love the quick mile hike up Mt. Cutler or ⅓ mile hike up Helen Hunt Falls). Seven Bridges hike is also fun. Splash around and cool off in the creek that flows through the whole area. The Starsmore Visitor Center and the Lower Columbine Trail behind are great for kids or people who want an easy hike.
114 locals recommend
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdExplore tons of trails in this area (we love the quick mile hike up Mt. Cutler or ⅓ mile hike up Helen Hunt Falls). Seven Bridges hike is also fun. Splash around and cool off in the creek that flows through the whole area. The Starsmore Visitor Center and the Lower Columbine Trail behind are great for kids or people who want an easy hike.
Great hikes right in town. Cute visitor’s center for kids. Also, great for mountain biking.
41 locals recommend
Bear Creek Nature Center
245 Bear Creek Rd Great hikes right in town. Cute visitor’s center for kids. Also, great for mountain biking.