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Colorado College - Off-Campus Dining

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Best Pizza

  • Poor Richard's

Best Breakfast

  • Omelette Parlor

Best Chinese

  • China Town Restaurant

Best Healthy

  • Wooglin's Deli

Best Wings

  • Jose Muldoon's

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Mac Kenzie's Chop House

College Prowler Take

For such a small, homogeneous city, Colorado Springs has built up quite an impressive array of dining options, many of which are just a quick jaunt off campus. Tejon Street, which is Downtown has the greatest concentration of restaurants lined up conveniently on three city blocks. These trendy restaurants attract the business crowd for weekday lunches, but only get really packed on Friday and Saturday nights. When students aren’t sure what they want—only that they want a break from campus food—they walk up and down Tejon, choosing among homemade Italian pizzas and calzones at Il Vicino, spicy Mexican burritos at Jose Muldoon’s, a quick Reuben sandwich at the Broadway Café, or (if their parents are in town) a $50 steak dinner at Mac Kenzie’s. Just off Tejon you’ll find more international treats, the most delicious being the Tibetan Restaurant, which serves up buttery garlic naan bread with tastebud tantalizing curries. Students find their way here at lunch hour for the all-you-can-eat Tibetan buffet.

For the dessert lovers (and aren’t we all?), Colorado Springs offers three delectable eateries. Coldstone has two locations on Academy and a newly opened spot on Tejon, where customers pick out their own ice cream and toppings, and then devour their creation. Closer to campus, Downtown is home to a pair of dessert-only locales, each of which has its own sugary specialty. Michelle’s prepares classic sundaes and unbelievably rich cakes and pies. The all-time student favorite for desserts is undoubtedly Josh and John’s, an alum-owned ice cream shop that serves homemade flavors with a Ben & Jerry’s atmosphere. Eating off-campus is a great way for students to break the routine of the few on-campus dining options. The choices are many and students will be hard-pressed to find a bad dish.

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Anonymous says:

There are a couple of good...

There are a couple of good restaurants that are close to campus. These include Wooglin’s (this is a CC alum-owned deli), Panino’s, Chipotle, Michelle’s, Poor Richards (pizza, soup, and sandwiches), Josh & John’s (homemade ice cream), and Old Chicago.

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Anonymous says:

Off-campus restaurants are great....

Off-campus restaurants are great. You can choose from all different types and nationalities. There are plenty of cheaper places for starving students, as well as higher-end places for the occasional special treat.

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Anonymous says:

Restaurants off-campus are, in one...

Restaurants off-campus are, in one word, ‘awesome.’ There’s a wide variety of food with great tastes and reasonable prices. My personal favorite is Front Range Barbecue. For such a small town, food choices abound.

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Anonymous says:

There are many good restaurants in...

There are many good restaurants in town. Good spots include Mac Kenzie’s Chop House, Jack Quinn’s, and Chipotle, a campus favorite.

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Anonymous says:

Il Vicino is right downtown. They...

Il Vicino is right downtown. They have great stone-baked pizza and pastas—it’s great for dates.

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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Chipotle
  • Wooglin's Deli

Other Places to Check Out

  • Front Range Barbeque
  • Fujiyama
  • Jack Quinn's
  • King's Chef
  • Old Chicago
  • Pita Pit

24-Hour Dining

  • King Soopers market
  • Village Inn (Friday and Saturday)

Grocery Stores

King Soopers
1750 W. Uintah St., Colorado Springs
(719) 636-5043

Safeway
2210 N. Wahsatch Ave., Colorado Springs
(719) 471-7243

Restaurant Listing

Broadway Deli
Sandwiches and salads
24 S. Tejon St.
(719) 633-5420
Price: $2-$10
A nice change of pace from Rastall.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday–Saturday 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

Buca di Beppo
Family-style Italian
7252 N. Academy Blvd.
(719) 260-0444
www.bucadibeppo.com
Price: $5-$15
Monster-sized portions for pretty cheap.
Hours: Monday–Friday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

China Town Restaurant
Chinese
326 S. Nevada Ave.
(719) 634-8190
Price: $2-$10
Fast service, and delivery available.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Chipotle
Mexican fast food
17 S. Tejon St.
(719) 632-4311
www.chipotle.com
Price: $2-$10
Biggest burritos this side of the border.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza and Brewery
Italian Wood-oven pizza
11 S. Tejon St.
(719) 475-9224
Price: $5-$15
Brews its own line of award-winning beers. Bristol Brewing Company in Colorado Springs now brews their Wet Mountain IPA, and it is available in six-packs.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Jose Muldoon's
Mexican-American
222 N. Tejon St.
(719) 636-2311
www.josemuldoons.com
Price: $5-$15
Lunch specials Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m., happy hour Monday–Saturday 4 p.m.–7 p.m.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Josh and John's
Ice Cream
111 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
(719) 632-0299
www.joshandjohns.com
Price: $2-$5
Cool homemade flavors like Oatmeal Raisin Cookie and Thin Mint. Voted Colorado Springs best ice cream for the past 19 years!
Hours: Sunday 12 p.m.–11 p.m., Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Mac Kenzie's Chop House
Steak and other meats
128 S. Tejon St.
(719) 635-3536
Price: $15-$30
The greatest steaks in a 40 mile radius. Happy hour Monday–Friday 4 p.m.–7 p.m. and half-off martinis all night on Sunday. Brunch on Easter and Mother's Day.
Hours: Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m.

Michelle's Chocolatiers
Desserts
122 N. Tejon St.
(719) 633-5089
www.michellecandies.com
Price: $2-$10
50-pound sundae (order at least a day in advance)
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–11 p.m.

Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant
Fondue
733 Manitou Ave.
(719) 685-0277
www.monalisafondue.com
Price: $15-$30
A wonderful place for a date. Wine cellar open 4:30 p.m.–close. Children under 3 cannot be accommodated. Reservations are recommended.
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Omelette Parlor
900 E. Fillmore St.
(719) 633-7770
Price: $2-$10
Great variety of omelets, with combinations you never even thought of.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 6 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 6 a.m.–3 p.m.

Panino's
American
602 N. Tejon St.
(719) 635-7452
www.paninos.com
Price: $5-$15
Specialty Panino sandwiches made with “top secret” bread recipe.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Phantom Canyon Brewery
American
2 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
(719) 635-2800
www.phantomcanyon.com
Price: $10-$20
Great microbrews. Has a billiards room.
Hours: Sunday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Poor Richard's
Pizza
324 N. Tejon St.
(719) 632-7721
Price: $2-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

The Warehouse
International
25 W. Cimarron St.
(719) 475-8880
www.thewarehouserestaurant.com
Price: $15-$20
Microbrewery. Offers wine tasting and cooking classes.
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m.–11 p.m.

Village Inn
Diner
1430 Harrison Rd.
(719) 540-9773
Price: $2-$10
Open 24 hours on Friday and Saturday nights.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Sunday 24 hours

Wild Ginger Thai Restaurant
Thai
3020 W. Colorado Ave., Suite A
(719) 634-5025
Price: $5-$15
The best Thai food in Colorado Springs.
Hours: Monday 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday, Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

Wooglin's Deli
American
823 N. Tejon St.
(719) 578-9133
Price: $2-$10
Chess and checker boards to keep customers entertained; occasional live performance.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

Did You Know?

The now-nationwide chain Chipotle was started by two students from CC’s rival school, the University of Denver, which is just 60 miles away.

Mexican restaurant Jose Muldoon’s holds the world record for the largest margarita ever made.

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