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Trinidad's rich cultural heritage brings to the table fine Italian sauces, zesty chilies, and hearty American classics. For many of the town's restaurateurs, food is a family business with recipes handed down for generations. |
| ANYA'S KITCHEN 122 W. First Street, 846-7453 Specializing in international foods and gifts. Chef recommends borscht, beef stroganoff, peroshki, linguini puttanesca, spaghetti carbonara, stuffed cabbage and orange roughy en papilotte. Sandwiches and soups; freshly baked muffins, cakes and breads. Many organic teas, coffee drinks and fresh juices. Carryout. Hours: Tues-Sat 7:30am-9pm. Open 7 days a week. Prices: $7-$26.75. Nonsmoking. MC, V |
| BLACK JACK'S SALOON & STEAKHOUSE * 225 W. Main, 846-9501 An old-time saloon serving grain-fed Black Angus steaks, lobster tails, prawns, salmon, swordfish, chicken and ribs, all with salad, baked beans, potato and Texas toast. The downstairs "Hole in the Wall Saloon" has pool tables. Hours: Mon-Sat 4pm-10pm; reservations recommended. Prices: $10.25-$24.95; half portions on some dinners; children's menu. Smoking. AE, D, MC, V |
| BOB & EARL'S CAFE * 1118 Robinson Avenue, Hwy 12, 846-0144 Breakfast service is 6am-11am with biscuits fresh from the oven. A full menu of traditional American fare such as chops, ribs, shrimp. Chi Lee burgers and fries a specialty. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sun except holidays, 6am-9pm (winter, 8pm). Prices: $5-$9; lunch and dinner specials Mon-Fri; children's menu. Nonsmoking and smoking. D, MC, V |
| BUFFALO SMOKEHOUSE * 600 E. Main, 846-9501 BBQ is the specialty with all meats offered by the plate (includes beans, potato salad, jalapeno, onion and bread) or by the pound. Beef and pork sandwiches as well as pork ribs and chicken barbeque. Also serving salads, sweet potato pie, and brownies. Carryout and catering. Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm. Prices: $3-$10. Nonsmoking. MC, V |
| BURGER KING 1920 Freedom Road, 846-9445 Offering the original Whopper plus the new Texas Double Whopper with two patties and jalapenos. Fish or chicken sandwiches and fresh salads. Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-10pm, Sat-Sun 7am-10pm. Prices: $3.79-$5.59; Value meals start at $4.19. Nonsmoking. AE, MC, V |
| C&H RESTAURANT 443 N. Commercial, 846-3851 Specialties are fried chicken and homemade everything: sausage, red and green chili sauces with his Mexican dinners, sopapillas. Breakfasts are served from 6am to 11am with generous portions. Carryout and delivery. Hours: Mon- Sun 6am-2pm. Prices: $3.95-$8.95; daily breakfast and lunch specials. Nonsmoking and smoking. AE, D, MC, V |
| CHEF LIU'S CHINESE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 1423 Santa Fe Trail, 846-3333 or 846-2881 The owner recommends spicy Volcano Chicken and Volcano Shrimp. House specials are the Pinon Chicken and Mandarin Pork Chops with the chef's special sauce. MSG is never used. Full bar. Carryout and special menus for parties and banquets. Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-9:15pm. Prices: $4-$18.95; lunch specials $4. Nonsmoking and smoking. AE, D, MC, V |
| COUNTRY KITCHEN * I-25 & Exit 11 at Quality Inn, 3125 Toupal Drive, 846-4500 A variety of hearty American dishes as well as Italian and Mexican meals. Breakfast all day and includes the specialty skillets, omelets, and low-cholesterol eggs on request. Beer, wine, and mixed drinks after 5pm. Carryout and catering. Banquet rooms. Hours: Mon-Sun, 24 hours a day. Prices: $5-$14; children's menu; 10% seniors discount. Nonsmoking. AE, D, DC, MC, V |
| DAILY PERK 103 W. Main, 845-0650 Located in the former lounge of the historic Columbian hotel, this coffee shop serves espresso drinks as well as ice cream treats, fountain and fruit drinks including Italian sodas, pastries, and more. Hours: Sun-Mon 7am-4pm, Tues-Thurs 6:30am-9:30pm, Fri 6:30am-12am, Sat 7am-12am. Prices $0.55-$4.25. Nonsmoking. AE, D, MC, V |
| DAIRY QUEEN * 417 University, 845-8100 Salads, burger or chicken baskets and ice cream treats. Special-order ice-cream cakes. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am-10pm; Sun 11am-9:30pm (restaurant closes half hour earlier in winter). Drive thru open half hour later than restaurant both summer and winter. Prices: Value Meals start at $3.49; children's menu; 10% senior discounts. Nonsmoking. AE, D, MC, V |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA 508 Nevada Avenue, 846-9894 Hand tossed, thin & crispy or pan pizzas. Buffalo wings; chicken kickers with spicy breading; bread, cheese or cinnamon sticks. Carryout, free delivery. Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm. Prices: The special is 3 mediums with 1 topping or 2 large with 1 topping for $15. Nonsmoking. AE, D, DC, MC, V |
| EL CAPITAN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE * 321 State, 846-9903 Mexican, Italian and American cuisine including seafood and homemade soups and desserts. Salad Bar. Full bar with special-recipe margaritas. Carryout. Banquet room seats 35-40. Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8:30pm. Prices: $5-$11.95; everyday all-day specials $4.95-$7; children's menu. Nonsmoking and smoking. AE, MC, V |
| EL PASO CAFE 1101 E. Main, 846-8522 Specializing in home style Mexican food with both red and green chili. Mexican buffet Monday through Friday, 11am-2pm. Full bar, specialty margaritas. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm. Prices: $3.50-$11.25. Nonsmoking and smoking. D, MC, V |
| ESTIVIN'S MEXICAN FAMILY RESTAURANT * 525 San Juan, 846-8722 Offering seafoods--prawns, octopus, scallops, crab, halibut--as well as vegetarian dishes, Arroz con Pollo, Camarones `a la Crema. Also serves authentic Mexican food. Beer and wine, some mixed drinks. Carryout. Party room available. Hours: Wed-Sun lunch 11am-2pm, dinner 5pm-9pm. Prices: lunch under $5; dinners $6.50-$12.99; children's menu. Nonsmoking. AE, D MC, V |
| FAMILY SEED II * I-25 & Exit 13A at Best Western Trinidad Inn, 900 W. Adams, 845-8057 Mexican and American food, soup and salad bar. Beer, wine, mixed drinks. Carryout. Banquet room. Hours: Wed and Sun 6am-2pm other days 6pm-2pm and dinner from 5pm-8:30pm. Prices: $3.35-$14.95. half portions on some meals and children's menu. Nonsmoking restaurant; smoking in the lounge. AE, D, DC, MC, V |
| THE HOME FRONT COFFEE HOUSE AND ICE CREAM PARLOR * 218 E. Main, 846-3700 Espresso drinks and breakfast sandwiches in a forties atmosphere with big-band music. Croissant and deli lunch sandwiches, soups and salads, hard-ice-cream shakes and sundaes, pastries. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sun 7am-7pm. Prices: $1-$7. Nonsmoking. AE, MC, V |
| JR's FUEL STOP 731 E. Main, 846-4012 Individual and feast-for-four meals of chicken milanesa, red chili pork, beef or chicken fajitas and green chili pork roast. Combo and breakfast burritos, sandwiches, philly steaks, fried and BBQ chicken. Baked beans, coleslaw and other sides. Carryout. Hours: Sun-Thurs 5am-9pm, Fri-Sat 5am-11pm. Prices: $1.49-$6.99; feast meals $19.99. Nonsmoking. AE, D, DC, MC, V, Conoco |
| LEE'S BAR-B-Q * 825 San Pedro, 846-7621 Doing great since '38, Lee's is a drive in, dine-in, take-out restaurant with real-live carhops. Smoked beef, chicken, ribs, and homemade Italian Sausage, Special breads. Take away a jar of Lee's homemade barbeque sauce. 3.2 beer. Hours: Sun-Thurs 10am-11pm (winter, 10pm); Fri-Sat 10am-2:30am. Prices: $1.75-$9.55; $3.35 lunch specials. Smoking. MC, V |
| LITTLE DEPOT DINER * 123 Pine Street, 846-0404 Mexican cuisine with green chili, burritos or enchiladas. Full bar. Carryout and free delivery with $5 minimum order. Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-8pm. Prices: $3.95-$6.95; daily specials. Nonsmoking restaurant; smoking in the lounge. MC, V |
| MAIN STREET BAKERY & CAFE * 121 W. Main, 846-8779 Breakfast 7am-10:30am with breakfast pizzas and burritos, croissant and bagel sandwiches, traditional far. Burgers and other sandwiches, pizzas, pannini, pastas, salads, pastries. Full-service catering evening parties up to 50. Beer, wine, mixed drinks. Carryout and delivery. Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm; Sun 8am-2pm (Sat 7am-3pm Memorial Day thru Labor Day). Prices: $4-$8; daily specials. Nonsmoking. AE, D, MC, V |
| McDONALD'S RESTAURANT * 322 Nevada Avenue, 846-3322 Near the Welcome Center with a playground. Breakfast is served 5:30am-10:30am. McGriddle has bacon, eggs, or cheese; sausage and egg; or sausage. Four different salads: Cobb, Caesar, Bacon Ranch and California-with a choice of crispy or grilled chicken. Hours: Mon-Sun 5:30am-12am Prices: $1.99-$4.99 with Dollar Menu always in effect. Nonsmoking. AE, MC, V |
| MISSION AT THE BELL RESTAURANT * 134 W. Main, 845-1513 Authentic Mexican cooking. Enchiladas, smothered green chili burritos, homemade red or green chili and refried beans. Beer, wine, margaritas and other mixed drinks. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm. Prices $5.95-$8.95; children's menu. Nonsmoking and smoking. D, MC, V |
| NANA & NANO'S DELI & PASTA HOUSE 418 E. Main 846-2696 Sandwiches, spaghetti, ravioli, gnocchi, polenta, allio olio, fettucine Alfredo. Pasta with meatballs, sausage, vegetable, peas, clams, chicken or fish. Cheeses, meats and desserts as well as pizzelle irons, Italian cookies and other specialty items. Carryout. Hours: Tues-Wed 10am-6pm; Thurs-Sat 10am-7:30pm (winter: Tues-Wed 10:30am-6pm; Thurs-Sat 10:30am-7pm). Prices $4.95-$9.95. Nonsmoking. DE, D, MC, V |
| PUEBLO VIEJO * 516 Elm, 845-8588 Located in the former Colorado & Southern Railroad depot, the restaurant serves Mexican food with steak fajitas, pollo estado, escallops, prawns, enchiladas and burritos. Full bar. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sun 11am-10pm. Prices: lunch $4.99, dinner $7-$10.95; children's menu. Nonsmoking restaurant; smoking in the bar. MC, V |
| RINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & STEAKHOUSE * 400 E. Main, 845-0949 Fine Italian food and casual elegance. Shrimp, mussels, and clams over linguine; chicken parmigiana; sandwiches, soups and salads; prime rib (Fridays and Saturdays). Wine by the glass. Carryout limited. Hours: Wed-Sun 11am-2pm, 5pm-9pm. Prices: lunch $4.95-$7.25, dinner (reservations suggested) $9.95-$19.95. Nonsmoking and smoking. AE, MC, V |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN * 642 W. Main, 845-0402 Breakfast all day with toaster sandwiches, pancakes-on-a-stick, and fruit smoothies. SuperSonic jalapeno cheeseburger and other offerings variety burgers, chicken sandwiches, tortilla wraps, coneys and corn dogs, ice cream treats. Kids like the Wacky Pack meals. Hours: Sun-Thurs 7am-11pm (12am on Fri-Sat). Prices: $5.00 average meal. AE, D, DC, MC, V |
| TEQUILA'S 9990 Santa Fe Trail, 846-3514 Mexican cuisine with seafood, chicken, steak, salads and soups. The restaurant has a large menu and a colorful, fanciful decor. Full bar. Hours: Mon-Thurs & Sun 10am -10pm; Fri-Sat 10am-11pm. Prices: $3.75-$16.75; children's menu. Nonsmoking. AE, D, MC, V |
| TRINIDAD DINER * 734 E. Main, 846-7798 Breakfast 6am-10:30am and Sundays until 1pm. Primarily American fare as well as Greek salads, gyros and some Mexican dishes. Hamburgers are charbroiled and extra lean. Homey enclosed patio. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sun 6am-9pm except closed Wed. Prices: from $1.99 for breakfast specials to $10 for a full dinner. Smoking |
| WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS I-25 & Exit 11, 9960 Santa Fe Trail, 845-9143 Burgers and chicken sandwiches, freshly prepared salads, baked potatoes and chili. Now also serving breakfast from 6:30am-10am. Hours: 363 days a year, 6:30-10pm pick up window, 6:30am-12am. Prices: from $.99 for the Super Value Menu to combo meals, including drink, for $4. Nonsmoking. AE, D, MC, V |
| WHAT A PIZZA 2132 Freedom Road, 846-2505 Offering focaccia crusts, also as take-and-bake. Create your own calzones, hoagies, and pasta bakes. Soup and salad bar. Free delivery in Trinidad with a minimum order of $10 (in Jansen, Cokedale, Starkville, El Moro and Hoehne, minimum of $20). Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 4pm-10pm. Nonsmoking. |
| WHISTLE STOP/SUBWAY 313 Nevada Avenue, 846-6633 Located next to the Colorado Welcome Center. Offers seven 6-inch options of 350 calories and 6 grams of fat or less and served on specialty breads. Additional outside seating. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sun 8:30am-11pm. Prices: $2.89-$5.19. Nonsmoking. AE, DC, MC, V |
| WHITE SPOT CAFE 500 E. Main, 846-9957 The quintessential diner offering American comfort foods--homemade soups and chili, cinnamon rolls and steaks and chops--as well as Mexican entrees. The menu also includes Cajun chicken and other chicken dishes. Breakfast served all day. Carryout. Hours: Tues-Sun 6am-6pm. (winter Wed-Sun). Prices $4-$10. Nonsmoking and smoking. |
| WONDERFUL HOUSE CHINESE RESTAURANT * 415 University, 845-1888 Walnuts crispy shrimp and sesame chicken are two entrees in Mandarin, Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese menu. Wine, mixed drinks, and Tsing Tao beer and other beers. Party facility available. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat until 10pm, Sun until 9pm. Prices: lunch $4.75-$5.75; dinner $5.95-$13.95; children's menu (includes a cheeseburger). Nonsmoking. AE, D, MC, V |
| YOKYO'S * 702 W. Main St. in the Trinidad Motor Inn, 846-2271 Homemade American, Japanese and Mexican dishes. Full bar. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sun 7am-1pm. Prices: breakfast $2.99 and up, lunch $5.25 and up. Nonsmoking and smoking. AE, D, MC, V |
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