House Specialties~

Filet Mignon • Lobster

Elk • Ruby Red Trout
New York Strip • Ribs
Salmon • Duck • Pastas
All this and much more,
complimented by an array of
fine wines, delectable desserts and
a unique mountain
atmosphere
Fine Dining in the
rustic ambiance of a
1920’s log homestead

Completely
Smoke-Free

Open Daily at 5 p.m.

Reservations & Information
970-586-9344
www.TwinOwls.net

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Classic Sandwiches Homemade Pastas
Vegetarian & Vegan Items Vegetarian Options
and Oh… Gluten Free Items
THE PIZZA!
342 E. Elkhorn Ave. 338 E. Elkhorn Ave.
970-586-8282 970-586-3330
Open Daily at 11 am Open Daily at 4 pm
featuring
Barlow Plaza ~ Downtown on the Riverwalk

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We carry Schmidt’s Bakery Treats!

510 Moraine Ave.
Estes Park, CO
970-586-5181
www.CoffeeInEstes.com

• Indoor/Outdoor Seating
(Lakeside or on the deck)
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Grilled Panini Sandwiches
• Salads • Soups • Smothered Burritos
• Organic Free Trade Coffee
• Smoothies and More!
Featuring Local Artists’ Work
Meeting Room in Back
Open Year ’Round!
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OPEN DAILY
Featuring:
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Homemade Breads
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Open to the public daily...
Reservations Recommended
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• Takeout for the Park
• Snacks, Sandwiches, Candy
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• Public Rest Rooms
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Full Lunch & Dinner Menu

BrewFest FREE Tastings
Saturday, June 14
Noon to 5 pm Pool Tables
21 & over only
Video Games
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Fun Trax
(970) 586-5421
Open at 11 a.m. Daily • 470 Prospect Village Drive • Between Riverside & Moraine
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 Sunny Pub Room • Huge Shaded Patio
Old West Atmosphere
• Succulent Steaks - Beef, Buffalo & Elk • Trout
• Juicy Burgers - Beef, Buffalo & Elk • Chicken
• BBQ Baby Back Pork Ribs • BBQ Buffalo Ribs • Pastas
• Sandwiches • Salads • Cocktails • Curb Side Take-Out
• Omelettes • Smiley Bear Pancake • Noah’s Ark
• $3.99 Breakfast Special — Two Eggs, Potatoes & Toast
Serving Lunch & Dinner Year-Round
Breakfast in the Summer
Parking lot in the rear
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134 W. Elkhorn • 970-586-8838

TWO OUTSTANDING
RESTAURANTS IN
ONE BREATHTAKING
LOCATION
Both restaurants have spacious seat-
ing, as well as the best outdoor heated
deck with views of Marys Lake and the
Rockies. Located just three miles from downtown Estes Park.
Grandmaison’s Chalet Room
World-class cuisine in an elegant ambiance. Our award-winning chef
has created an extraordinary menu featuring exquisite seafoods,
steaks, veal, lamb, pasta, vegetarian and vegan entrees.
The Tavern
Casual comfort and hearty meals in a fun-filled atmosphere.
The Tavern is the only one to offer live entertainment
SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK. LOUNGE OPEN UNTIL 2 A.M.
2625 Marys Lake Road The Escape Spa & Salon
3 Miles South on Highway 7 Luxurious Suites
www.maryslakelodge.com Pamper yourself with one of the many services including
Lodge: 970-586-5958 & Beautiful Con- facials, body treatments, massage, Hot Stone Therapy, mani-
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Toll Free: 877-442-6279 970-577-9495

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 Estes Park Dining, Food, Treats & Beverages
The Baldpate Inn
For the 91st year we welcome you to our historic lodge to experience
for yourself our tradition of an unparalleled dining experience. As a
specialty restaurant, we invite you to enjoy our award-winning Soup &
Salad buffet with homemade breads and pies. At 9,000 ft. on the side
of Twin Sisters mountain, our Sunporch Dining Room undeniably has
the best view in the area. Daily 11:30 am – 8 pm. Reservations always
recommended. 4900 S. Hwy 7, Estes Park. 980/586-KEYS (5397)
Casa Grande
Casa Grande features a complete selection of traditional Mexican dishes
at affordable prices. We serve dinner combinations, steak platters,
hamburgers and fries. Our specialties are sizzling fajitas with choice of
chicken, steak, shrimp or a combination. We have a children’s menu,
senior menu and full bar menu. Relax on our streamside patio (Summer)
and enjoy the best margaritas in town. Dine in our carry out. Open at 11
am, 220 E. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park. 970/577-0799.
Coffee on the Rocks
“Where the coffee is as great as the views!” Marvel at the beautiful
mountain views as you enjoy our organic free-trade coffee, tea,
smoothies and other cold drinks. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner
with baked goods from the famous Schmidt’s bakery, “lunches-to-go”,
panini sandwiches, salads, soup du jour, smothered burritos and more!
Free Wi-Fi! Indoor/Outdoor seating (Lakeside or on the deck). Featuring
local artists. Meeting room in back. Large flat-screen TV. Plenty of
parking. Located on Hwy 36 on the way to RMNP, next to Red Rose
Rock Shop & Dick’s Rock Museum. Open year-round. 510 Moraine
Avenue. 970/586-5181.
DeLeo’s Park Theatre Cafe & Deli
Whether you’ve visited us in person before, heard about us by word of
mouth, or learned about us from The Food Network, we’re delighted to
have you here. You’re invited to stop in for some of the finest,
mouthwatering Italian deli you’ve ever encountered. Sit inside with us or
outside along the Fall River (weather permitting), or take a feast to go
and head into Rocky Mountain National Park, which is just up the road.
You will find us at the entrance to the Historic Park Theatre, the oldest
continuously operating movie theater west of the Mississippi, and just a
few steps from the exact center of downtown Estes Park. If you have an
event happening in town, you can share great deli with your guests. Try
our full-service World Class Catering! 132 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park.
970/577-2234
Donut Haus
Proudly serving handmade donuts and other baked goods for over 30
years. Come and enjoy an Estes Park tradition. We are locally owned
and operated. Open Daily 6 am to 1 pm. 342 Moraine Avenue, Estes
Park. 970/586-2988. www.donuthaus-estespark.com
Dunraven Downtown
We serve fresh, homemade Italian cuisine in the heart of downtown
Estes. Dunraven Downtown has the feel of an open-air bistro with a
warm, inviting dining room with hand-painted murals of the Italian
countryside. Whether you feel like an in-house cut sirloin steak, shrimp
scampi, or pasta favorites such as our famous lasagna or chicken
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primavera, we’ve got something you’ll love! We have an extensive wine
list that compliments our menu. Save some room for our spumoni or
tiramisu. There is a public parking lot conveniently located behind our
restaurant. Dunraven Downtown is open for lunch every day at 11 am.
We start serving dinner at 4 pm. 101 W. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park.
970/586-3818.
Dunraven Inn
“The Rome of the Rockies.” Estes Park’s most romantic restaurant
featuring Italian cuisine, great steaks and wonderful seafood. Dinner
served nightly at 5 pm. 2470 Colo. Hwy. 66, Estes Park. 970/586-
6409.
Estes Park Brewery
Come for a free taste of our many beers. Open at 11:00 am daily. We
have a wide variety of food along with pool tables, video games and
TVs. Deck seating with views of Longs Peak. 470 Prospect Village Drive.
970/586-5421.
Grandmaison’s Chalet Room at
Marys Lake Lodge
We offer world-class cuisine in an elegant ambiance. Award-winning
Chef Marc Grandmaison has created an extraordinary menu offering a
culinary tour of Europe, with specials from Lisbon, Barcelona, Milan,
Munich, and Athens, as well as exquisite seafood, steaks, veal, lamb,
and pasta, just to name a few. Vegetarian and vegan entrées are also
extensive! Located just three miles from downtown Estes Park on Hwy
7. 2625 Marys Lake Road. 970/586-5958.
The Grubsteak
We feature fantastic Burgers, Steaks, Buffalo Steaks and Elk Steaks.
We also have Rocky Mountain Trout, Baby Back Pork Ribs, Buffalo Ribs,
Pastas, Sandwiches and Salads. Home of the $3.99 Breakfast Special
(two eggs, potatoes & toast.) Full breakfast menu in summer. Serving
lunch and dinner year-round. Largest shaded patio, sunny pub room,
and an Old West atmosphere. Take out available. Public parking lot in
rear. 134 W. Elkhorn Avenue 970/586-8388.
Kind Coffee
Kind Coffee is Estes Park’s exclusive organic coffee roaster, roasting
daily on the West End of town. We offer two full-service espresso bars
located on the East and West Ends of the River Walk featuring our fresh
roasted coffees. Fruit smoothies, milkshakes, and frozen drinks are
made to order! Fresh bagel sandwiches and breakfast items, lunch
sandwiches to go, along with local baked goods and desserts round out
our offerings. Pounds of fresh roasted coffee, t-shirts and mugs are
great souvenirs and gift items! As a locally owned business and a
member of 1% for the Planet, Kind Coffee is committed to both our
community and our environment. KIND is what coffee should be.
Leah’s
LEAH’s (formerly Spirits of the Rocks) is now featuring espresso coffee
drinks and fine teas! We are located in “downtown” Glen Haven, just
across from the “Inn of Glen Haven.” Come for a drink and shop in our
fun gallery! We’re open daily 9 am to 6 pm. 970-586-3831,
www.leahshop.com
2008
 Estes Park Dining, Food, Treats & Beverages
Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill
An Irish Pub. The best in live music and entertainment. Great
atmosphere, fun, food, and drink. Serving Appetizers, Burgers,
Wings, Reubens, Fish & Chips, and other great tavern fare. Happy hour
food & drink specials. Downtown at 110 West Elkhorn. 970-586-
4346. www.lonigans.com.
Longz—A Mountain Grill
Longz Family Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily with
Friday & Saturday dinner buffets and breakfast buffets on the weekends
(every day in the summer). Longz Mountain Grill offers extended
Colorado Regional Cuisine after 5 pm, and Longz Lounge has daily
happy hour specials & an extensive martini menu. Located in Rocky
Mountain Park Holiday Inn, 101 S. St. Vrain. 970/586-2332.
Mama Rose’s Homemade Italian
Taste. Traditional Italian food at its best, in a casually elegant
atmosphere. Enjoy great wine, or relaxing beer in the dining room or
seasonal riverside patio. A varied children’s menu is available for the
little ones. Open daily at 4 pm for dinner. 338 E. Elkhorn Ave. (Barlow
Plaza), Estes Park. 970/586-3330.
Poppy’s Pizza & Grill
Imagine. Create. Eat. Soup, salad, sandwiches and pizza created as
you want! Fun, casual dining area or seasonal riverside patio. Menus
are available for kids 12 and under. Open daily at 11 am. 342 E.
Elkhorn Avenue (Barlow Plaza), Estes Park. 970/586-8282.
Pura Vida
Costa Rican Cuisine. Salads, Soups, Seafood, Steaks, Combination
Plates. Plus a childrens’ menu and an American menu. 160 1st St.,
970/586-3686.
Schmidt’s Bakery & Delicatessen
Quality and Fresh Coffee Cakes, Signature & Wedding Cakes, Tortes,
Breads & Rolls, and Delicatessen. You can’t visit Estes without trying
Schmidt’s! Located in Country Market at 900 Moraine Avenue. Open
every day.
Sundeck Restaurant
Serving the best food under the sun for the last 60 years. Known for our
grilled fresh trout, steaks, chili rellenos and other excellent dishes.
Reservations recommended for dinner. Non-smoking dining room. Full
bar. Open mid-May to early October. Amex, Discover, Visa, MasterCard.
915 Moraine Ave. (2 miles west of downtown, at the junction of Hwy.
36, Mary’s Lake Road and High Drive.) 970/586-9832.
www.sundeckrestaurant.com
The Tavern at Marys Lake Lodge
We offer casual comfort and serve a hearty meal in a fun-filled
atmosphere. The Tavern is the only establishment in the area to offer
live entertainment SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK from May – October, and
FIVE NIGHTS A WEEK from November – April. Located just three miles
from downtown Estes Park on Hwy 7. 2625 Marys Lake Road.
970/586-5958.
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Trailhead Restaurant at
Rocky Mountain Gateway
(Fall River entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park.) Relaxed dining
nestled just outside the Park with spectacular views of mountain
scenery. Visit us for either breakfast, lunch or dinner and enjoy either
traditional menu favorites or our selections of wild game, Buffalo and
Elk. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer with your dinner whether seated in
our cozy dining room or at a table outside on the deck. Open daily 8:00
am – 9:00 pm seasonal. 3450 Fall River Road, Estes Park. 970/577-
0043.
Twin Owls Steakhouse at the
Black Canyon Inn
We have a warm candlelight feel accompanied by culinary skill and
impeccable service that is unparalleled in the Estes Valley. We serve a
variety of entrées from steaks and chops to pastas and seafood. 800
MacGregor Avenue (Devil’s Gulch Road). 970/586-9344.
Vega
Come join us on our huge rooftop patio in the heart of downtown with
views of Estes in every direction! If you prefer indoor dining you can sit
in our bright, sunny dining room or relaxing full bar. Try a pitcher of one
of our eight beers on tap, wine, or a refreshing sangria. Enjoy Spanish-
style tapas, pizza, salads, local fare such as trout and elk, and delicious
grilled entrées. Vega opens every day at 11 am. See us on the rooftop
at the Courtyard Shops, 205 Virginia Drive, Estes Park. 970/586-9494.
The View Restaurant at The Historic Crags
Lodge
Surround yourself in the rustic charm of this Historic Lodge that hosts
views of the entire Estes Valley! The menu offers steak, fresh fish,
pasta, and vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, and cocktails are available
to accompany your meal. Call for reservations. 300 Riverside Drive,
Estes Park. 970/586-6066
The Wild Rose
Family Friendly with a Taste of Europe. The Wild Rose Restaurant, the
Staff and Chefs have always felt to please their guests and make them
comfortable. The Continental Cuisine with fresh Seafood. Hand-cut
Steaks and homemade Sauces are a delight and rewarding for the
palate. We open at 11 am and serve all day Lunch or Dinner (until 10
pm in the Summer Season). Please join us for a delightful meal and
great selected Wines in our two Dining Rooms or enjoy the sunshine on
the Patio. If you have special needs, please let us know and we will try
our best to serve you. Old Church Shops, 157 W. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes
Park. 970/586-2806.
Wine & Cheese
Cheese is a wine bar and restaurant in downtown Estes Park. We are
open 11 am to 9 pm every day (10 pm after Memorial Day) and
feature beautiful platters of imported and local meats and cheeses as
well as over 20 wines by the glass or tasting flight. 330 & 332 E.
Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park 80517. For reservations, please call
970/586-6611.
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Spice up your next barbeque with Florida Flavor
Add Bold Florida Fla vor and
Nutrition to Your Next Barbeque
(ARA) - A lively backyard bar-
beque is the quintessential kick-off to
warm-weather months, but it’s not
always the most nutritious way to
celebrate. With the right mix of fresh
and tasty ingredients, it’s possible to
create savory grilled specialties that
will enliven guests’ taste buds with-
out derailing their efforts to maintain
a healthy lifestyle.
Chef Scott Uehlein, corporate
chef of the renowned Canyon Ranch,
encourages home chefs to enhance
the nutritional value of common bar-
beque favorites by replacing not-so-
healthy ingredients with more nutri-
ent-dense foods and beverages. “Culi-
nary trends this year are focusing on
refreshingly bold flavors and natural
ways to sweeten dishes; using orange
juice is one way to achieve this
trend,” explains Uehlein. “Most
kitchens contain everyday items, like
100 percent Florida orange juice,
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which can be used to add regional
flair and nutrients to mouth-watering
dishes.”
To bring a hint of Florida sun-
shine to your table during a Memori-
al Day celebration or graduation
feast, fire up the grill and serve citrus-
inspired fare. Chef Uehlein’s easy-to-
prepare Quick Orange BBQ sauce
adds zesty flavor to grilled chicken or
pork.
Quick Orange BBQ
Sauce (Makes
approximately 2
cups)
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion (yellow or
white)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 cup orange juice
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 tablespoon liquid smoke
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
Heat olive oil in medium-sized
saucepan. Add onion and garlic and
saut&#233; until onions are translu-
cent.
Add cloves, cinnamon, chili pow-
der and orange juice to saucepan and
bring to a boil. Add remaining ingre-
dients and simmer until sauce thick-
ens, five to 10 minutes. Baste grilled
meat with Quick Orange BBQ Sauce
during last five to 10 minutes of
cooking. Serve remaining sauce on
the side.
For more nutrient-rich, sunshine-
inspired recipes by Chef Uehlein, vis-
it www.floridajuice.com/backtothe-
grove.
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 Scrambling for Quick Summer Meals?
(ARA) - Do summer schedules
have you scrambling for quick, on-
the-go meals? Although summer
brings longer days, time is of the
essence in warm weather months.
There seems to be even less time for
the family to sit down and enjoy a
meal together. However, just because
your family is going a dozen different
directions, it doesn’t mean that nutri-
tious meals need to be over looked ‚
they just need to be portable.
Instead of stopping for fast food,
stock your refrigerator with versatile,
nutritious foods, like eggs. Eggs con-
tain all-natural, high-quality protein,
and they go well with many other
foods. Scrambled eggs take just min-
utes to prepare. Add some garden
fresh vegetables, pack them in pita
pockets or roll them in tortillas, and
you have a hand-held meal that your
family can take with them to the
baseball game or soccer practice.
If you’re looking to grab a quick
snack after an afternoon at the pool,
be sure that you have vitamin-rich
fruits washed and ready to go along
with protein-dense foods such as
hard-cooked eggs. These hand-held
goodies are sure to offer cool pleasure
to hungry snackers.
Here’s a recipe for a portable meal Photo Courtesy of ARAcontent
that will be sure to a family favorite. Scrambled egg and chicken wraps provide a quick, nutritious snack
Add any garden fresh toppings that that is not difficult to prepare.
your family may like such as onions,
green peppers, chopped tomatoes or blended. Set the bowl aside. and there is no more liquid egg in the
shredded lettuce. Heat tortillas according to package pan, remove the pan from the burner.
Scrambled Egg and directions. Cover tortillas with a tow- Spoon the eggs into a 1/3 cup
Chicken Wraps el to keep them warm. measuring cup. Spoon the eggs into
Coat a 9-inch pan with cooking the center of each warm tortilla.
(Makes: 3 servings) spray. Heat pan until a few drops of Sprinkle each tortilla with 1 table-
Ingredients: water sizzle in the pan. spoon cheese. Spoon the salsa or taco
3 eggs Add chicken and chili powder, if or pizza sauce on top of the cheese.
3 tablespoons skim or low-fat milk desired. Cook and stir the mixture Add any other toppings you like.
3 (7- to 9-inch) flour or whole- until the chicken is heated all the way Roll up each tortilla.
wheat tortillas through to the middle of each piece, Nutrition information per serving
Cooking spray about 1 to 2 minutes. of 1/3 recipe using 8 inch flour tor-
1/2 cup (about 3 ounces) chopped Pour the egg mixture into the pan tilla, 3/8 teaspoon chili powder and
cooked chicken over the chicken. The eggs will start Cheddar cheese without salsa or oth-
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, to set. Hold a pancake turner upside er topping: 273 calories; 12 gm total
if desired down and gently pull it across the fat, 243 mg cholesterol, 321 mg sodi-
3 tablespoons shredded reduced- bottom and sides of the pan. Keep um, 212 mg potassium, 21 gm pro-
fat Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese pulling the pancake turner through tein and 10 percent or more of the
Salsa, taco or pizza sauce the eggs and chicken until the eggs RDI for vitamins A and B12, niacin,
Preparation are thick and you can’t see any more calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc.
liquid eggs in the pan. Don’t stir all For more egg recipes and quick
Break eggs into a bowl. Add the the time or the eggs will break into summer meal ideas visit www.incred-
milk. Beat the eggs and milk until tiny pieces. When the eggs are thick ibleegg.org.
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Or ganic Grilling Spices
Up Outdoor Far e
(ARA) - Grilling isn’t just for sum-
mer celebrations anymore. No matter
what your culinary preferences —
from traditional mega-cookouts at
the park to health-conscious quick
meals—grilling has something deli-
cious to offer for everyone.
More than 75 percent of Ameri-
cans say they own at least one grill,
with an increasing number of house-
holds boasting two, according to
Joanne Hayes, a nationally recog-
nized magazine food editor, TV
recipe developer and food historian.
Enthusiasm for the traditional warm-
weather cookout has carried over into
booming popularity for indoor built-
in and portable-countertop grilling
units, as well as simple in-oven
grilling and rotisserie techniques.
Grilling has become a popular option
even for those who cook one-person
meals or have living arrangements
that don’t lend themselves to outdoor
grilling.
In response to this trend, new
varieties of seasonings, rubs and
marinades have arrived on store
shelves, adding convenience, versatili-
ty, no-mess food preparation and
robust flavors to grilled dishes. Many
Photo Courtesy of ARAcontent
seasonings can be rubbed on prior to
cooking or shaken on over the grill Grilling has become a popular option for many.
— adding succulent flavor in mere percent last year. More health-con- Directions
minutes, or even seconds, of prepara- scious consumers are choosing meat-
tion time. less and vegetarian options, too — Place a sheet of foil on grill. Brush
For cooks who like the deep, and they’re not about to be left out of with oil and add peppers. Grill for
locked-in flavor of marinades, the grilling experience. five to 10 minutes, until peppers start
Grilling Seasons marinade mixes The experts at Simply Organic to turn golden brown. While peppers
from Simply Organic require just 30 Grilling Seasons offer this recipe to are grilling, place cream cheese in a
minutes of “flavor-absorption” time add to any summer barbeque reper- large bowl. When peppers are ready,
while the rest of the meal preparation toire: pour grilled peppers (no need to
is under way. Organic flavor selec- cool) over cream cheese and add the
tions include Lemon Pepper, Zesty Barbecue Bell Pepper Mesquite BBQ Marinade Mix. Stir
Herb, Steak, Mesquite Barbeque, and Spread/Dip until completely blended. Serve
Garlic Herb. warm or chilled with crackers or
3 cups finely diced red and yellow chips. (Makes 8 servings)
Organic grilling? Hayes points out bell peppers (one large pepper of each
that consumers are pickier about the As prepared, each serving contains
color) 70 calories, 3.5 g of fat, 15 mg of
meat, fish and poultry they’re select- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
ing for the main course, often look- cholesterol, 270 mg of sodium, 4 g of
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese carbohydrates and 2 g of protein.
ing for “free-range,” “grass-fed,” 2 packages Grilling Seasons
“wild-caught” and “organic” items for For more recipes, visit
Mesquite Barbecue Marinade Mix http://www.simplyorganicfoods.com/
the first time. Overall, organic meat, Crackers or chips of your choice
poultry and seafood sales grew 32 simplyorganic/eat.html.
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2008 Trail Dining Guide 11

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in the Rocky Mountain Park Inn

970-586-2332
Featuring Regional Colorado Cuisine
www.ForeverResorts.com

Estes Park’s Best Breakfast Buffet on

weekends includes Homemade Pastries &
Fresh Fruit (every day in summer) plus full
breakfast menu including a breakfast burrito
and breakfast skillets.

Appetizers including Nachos, Chili Cheese

Fries, Crab Cakes, Buffalo Tacos,
& Rocky Mountain Oysters.

Lunch includes the Elk Salad, Fettuccini

Alfredo, Reuben Sandwich and
Homemade Soups.

Longz Family Restaurant

Breakfast 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dinner served nightly after 5pm.& on Fri &
Sat nights serving our famous Prime Rib and
Dinner 5:00 - 9:30 p.m. Kids Menu for children 12 and under Chef Selected Buffets.

Featuring Colorado Regional Cuisine,

including Elk Tenderloin,
Ruby Red Trout, Alaskan Salmon, Bison Rib Eye
and More!
Extensive Wine List and Fresh Desserts. 20-16949

Happy Hour, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

with Wine, Beer, Well Drink and Appetizer Specials.
Extensive Martini Menu

Longz Lounge
11:00 a.m. Daily. Extended evening hours in summer.

101 S. St. Vrain Estes Park, Colorado 970-586-2332

Reservations Recommended for Longz Mountain Grill
12 Trail Dining Guide 2008
 60 Years
Serving the
best food &
drink under
the sun.
915 Moraine Ave.
Estes Park, Colorado
970-586-9832

Full Bar
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Fresh Trout
Homemade Soups • Prime Rib
Chili • Buffalo Bratwurst
Hot Jalapeno Chili Rellenos
Viennese Goulash • Steaks
Hwy. 36 – Next to Alpine Trail Ridge Inn

970-586-9832
www.SundeckRestaurant.com
20-16967

Reservations Recommended for Dinner

Dining
WITH THE

Best View
Town
IN

The
View Restaurant Open Daily for Dinner
Banquet Facilities • Wedding Receptions
Night or Weekly Suite Reservations
Conference/Business Meetings
The Historic Crags Lodge
Officially placed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Located at 300 Riverside Drive, Estes Park
970-586-6066
www.cragslodge.com
20-17036
A FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1914