Gluten free dining in Colorado
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Gluten free dining in Colorado
I'll be taking a whirlwind trip through Colorado in August. Would love to know your recommendations for gluten-free, dairy-free dining in these cities (I hear Boulder is the gluten-free dining capital!):
Colorado Springs
Aspen
RMNP
Boulder
Denver
I've looked up a few restaurants in Boulder and they seemed kind of pricey... I'm looking for more affordable spots than places like The Kitchen and Salt.
Thanks in advance!
Colorado Springs
Aspen
RMNP
Boulder
Denver
I've looked up a few restaurants in Boulder and they seemed kind of pricey... I'm looking for more affordable spots than places like The Kitchen and Salt.
Thanks in advance!
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For Estes Park (generally a tough town to find a good meal) try this place:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/145/9210...afe-Estes-Park
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran..._Colorado.html
It's tiny and can get crowded but worth waiting a while, if you like this style of food. There should be plenty of gluten and dairy free items on the menu.
(BTW, If they tell you it's a ten minute wait then do understand this is ten minutes in Nepali time, which can be anything from 10 minutes to 2 hours by our clocks. It's the same as when you are trekking in Nepal, where distances are always "two kos", which could be anything from one to ten miles, or more!)
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/145/9210...afe-Estes-Park
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran..._Colorado.html
It's tiny and can get crowded but worth waiting a while, if you like this style of food. There should be plenty of gluten and dairy free items on the menu.
(BTW, If they tell you it's a ten minute wait then do understand this is ten minutes in Nepali time, which can be anything from 10 minutes to 2 hours by our clocks. It's the same as when you are trekking in Nepal, where distances are always "two kos", which could be anything from one to ten miles, or more!)
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In our city, even a place like Sticky Fingers BBQ will give you their menu with gluten free information. I suggest you look at places you are interested in, and then google for their menu with the question. You are already staying at a high end resort in CO springs.
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Hi,
We've had several suggestions of good gluten free restaurants in CO submitted to our site so hopefully one or two may be on your route and possible to stop at.
Hope you have a good trip!
http://www.travelglutenfree.co.uk/NA...p?loc=Colorado
We've had several suggestions of good gluten free restaurants in CO submitted to our site so hopefully one or two may be on your route and possible to stop at.
Hope you have a good trip!
http://www.travelglutenfree.co.uk/NA...p?loc=Colorado
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Gretchen - there might be "high-end" rooms in CO Springs, but we are not staying in one of those... I'm not sure what where we are staying in CO Springs has to do with my question about dining gluten free in CO.
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It was more the budget--not really important, as you say. But I do think restaurants are very attuned to the gluten free market/need these days and you could choose from many places. I thought you were staying at Glen Eyrie? Looks very nice.
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Another idea. We have a friend who is celiac and she calls ahead to a restaurant or club where we may be eating and asks what they can create for her to choose from--or have for her to choose from.
As I mentioned, we were eating at Sticky fingers and they brought out an absolute BOOK of the nutritional makeup of all their menu items!! I was impressed.
As I mentioned, we were eating at Sticky fingers and they brought out an absolute BOOK of the nutritional makeup of all their menu items!! I was impressed.
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If you make it up to Steamboat Springs, go to Sweetwater Grill on the Yampa River or Beau Jo's Pizza. There are actually Beau Jo's Pizza all around Colorado with GF pizza. My daughter just asks for it without cheese since she also is GF,DF.
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My usual approach for both gluten and dairy free dining is to go Thai since they often do not use soy sauce, dairy or wheat. Mexican with "hold the cheese" and corn tortillas is another option.
Many mainstream GF dining choices tend to be heavy on the dairy.
You might be interested in this website
http://www.godairyfree.org/eating-out
Many mainstream GF dining choices tend to be heavy on the dairy.
You might be interested in this website
http://www.godairyfree.org/eating-out
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Estes Park: http://www.thenotchtop.com/
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Notchtop Cafe is quite good, but note it serves breakfast and lunch only. They no longer serve dinner, unfortunately.
You can get a great view of the mountain they are named after by hiking a few easy miles towards Lake Helene from Bear Lake.
You can get a great view of the mountain they are named after by hiking a few easy miles towards Lake Helene from Bear Lake.
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