Best Restaurants in Steamboat Springs, CO

Fine Dining & Special Occasion

Celebrate a powder day right — these Old Town spots are Steamboat's best for elevated dining.

Aurum Food and Wine Steamboat Springs restaurant interior warm lighting mountain dining

Aurum Food & Wine

Best in Town

Old Town · Farm-to-Table · $$$$

Steamboat's most celebrated restaurant — stunning Yampa River views, a hyper-local menu that changes with the seasons, and an exceptional wine program. Colorado lamb, foraged mushrooms, and craft cocktails that match the mountain setting perfectly. Reserve well in advance.

The Laundry

Historic

Old Town · Upscale Casual · $$$

Set in Steamboat's original 1914 laundry building, this beloved Old Town institution serves elevated Colorado comfort food in a warm, historic setting. The lobster mac and cheese is worth the trip alone. Creative cocktail list and excellent staff who've worked here for years.

Local Favorites & Casual Dining

Where locals eat after ski patrol, before a rodeo, or on a Tuesday night. No pretense, just good food.

Mazzola's Italian Ristorante

Old Town · Italian · $$$

A Steamboat institution for decades — generous portions of homemade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and the kind of garlic bread that you'll think about on the ski lift the next morning. Warm, family-run, deeply local.

Rex's Smokehouse

Old Town · BBQ · $$

Smoked brisket, pulled pork, and Western ribs in a no-frills setting that fits Steamboat's cowboy soul perfectly. Heavy portions, affordable prices, and the kind of casual vibe you need after a hard day of powder skiing.

Steamboat Smokehouse

Lincoln Ave · BBQ & Bar · $$

Right on Lincoln Ave — a local gathering spot with live music, cold beers, and solid BBQ. The après-ski crowd flows here naturally from the free shuttle stop. Western music, Western attitude, Western food.

Yampa Valley Kitchen

Old Town · Breakfast & Brunch · $$

The best breakfast in Steamboat — locally sourced eggs, pancakes as big as your tray, and strong coffee served by people who skied powder before their shift started. Line out the door on powder days.

Storm Peak Brewing Company

Old Town · Craft Brewery · $

Named for the mountain. Steamboat's best craft brewery pours exceptional ales and lagers brewed on-site, with a rotating selection of seasonal taps. Dogs welcome, kids welcome, beer excellent — true Steamboat character.

Restaurants in Steamboat Springs