*****Advice Wanted on Restaurants in Denver/Colorado Springs Area

Jon N. wrote:
> I'm going to be visiting the Denver/Colorado Springs area in early August and
> would like to get feedback on excellent restaurants in both of those cities.
> I define excellence based on the quality of the food, and not on the ambience.
>
> I am not interested in anything expensive or formal.  Holes-in-the-wall are
> acceptable as long as the food is outstanding.  I'm not interested in places
> that are loud or have a party-type atmosphere.  My tastes in food include
> Mexican, Italian, Thai, Chinese, Indian, some European (German, Belgian), as
> well as great steaks, great hamburgers, and other American fare.

For Mexican, try La Casita on South Nevada in Colorado Springs.  It's a *very* informal place (you go to the counter and order and pick up your own food when they call your number), but the food is great (excellent fajitas with hot homemade tortillas).  For Italian, I like Izzi's or Antonio's (both in Colorado Springs - Antonio's is a bit formal, but the food is good!).

Richard Stern
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Remington's at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort is the other 5-star restaurant in town (besides the previously mentioned Broadmoor) and a little cheaper.  It's also quite good.

--tom

I lived in Castle Rock for a year and i highly
reccommend the "Stone Church".  It is an old
church converted into a restaurant. Its a bit
pricy and reservations are recommended.

Castle Rock is 37 miles north of Colorado Springs
(Air Force Academy) and 15 miles south of the
Denver Tech Center (Arapahoe Road or Highlands Ranch).

Good Luck.