Our Favorite Restaurants

Updated October 2023

The restaurant scene in Fort Collins is probably not very different from where you live. We have some great restaurants and some not very good ones. There is really no way to highlight all of the restaurants we love so we’ve narrowed it down to our most favorite and based them on proximity to Remington Flats and our own experiences and most importantly, feedback from guests. Nearly every restaurant in Fort Collins is casual dress but you can dress up and not feel out of place.

Our recommended restaurants haven’t changed which means you’ll probably want reservations almost everywhere as seating is limited as our little city grows. If you’re only here for a night or two and want to get a sampling of some of the very best local restaurants we suggest considering adding a night with our friends at Old Town Food Tour.

There are numerous national chains (Noodles, Chipotle’), Pizza, Subs, Burritos, Burgers, Smoothies, vegan & vegetarian choices within two blocks from Remington Flats on College & Laurel Aves.

Finally, if they aren’t on our list it’s with good reason.

The Colorado Room: $ Gastro bar with locally sourced menu that is anything but ordinary. This is a local and guest favorite about one block from Remington Flats.

Los Tarascos- $$ Casual Mexican food with bar, indoor and outdoor dining one block from Remington Flats. Doug and I really love LT, their service is always excellent, margaritas are tasty and the food is always fresh and delicious.

Nick’s Italian: $$-$ Family friendly serving lunch (really…get the burger) and dinner and two blocks from Remington Flats. Voted best burger in FoCo last year really catapulted our little local secret place to one of the busiest restaurants in town. Buccatini Carbonara is Dougs favorite dish and Annie loves the any of the specialty pizzas. But seriously? Get the burger!

Cafe' Vino $$$: Fancy/Casual $$$-$ two blocks from Remington Flats. Uber hipster place with a varied menu, a very nice wine selection and a great fun atmosphere for the 30-40 something professional crowd. Very popular local favorite and usually has a minimum one hour wait without reservations. (Nice patio)

Beijing Noodle or Thai Pepper-$$ Full disclosure, people do not come to Fort Collins for Asian food. But if you feel you must, you’re in luck because we have two favorites nearby. Also, we do have some KILLER sushi places in town. Ask us for our recco’s for Sushi! (White Tree)

Restaurant 415: $$$ Offering brunch, lunch, happy hour, dinner and four blocks from Remington Flats. 415 has been featured on Guy Fieri Show on the Food Network and is a favorite of the FoCo food scene offering a locally sourced well-rounded menu for all tastes including vegan and vegetarian. With two patios, it’s a great spot for people watching or private party. Warning, if you don’t like trains you’ll want to stay off the patio.

The Rainbow-$$ Open for breakfast and lunch only, offering vegan and vegetarian dishes. Indoor and outdoor dining options.

The following are all located in Old Town Square approximately 5-6 blocks from Remington Flats: Walking or biking distance or Uber/Lyft for about $5 and are all restaurants we stand behind for excellent service and high quality food. If none of these strike your fancy…give us a call and we’ll make some recommendations!

Jax Fishhouse $$$:  Jax is our favorite restaurant and is part of a Colorado group of high-end restaurants. Jax is loud and vibrant with a small patio but everything they serve is super fresh and local ingredients are used whenever possible. (Not just fish)

Rare Italian $$$ : Steak. Yes steak is the reason to go to Rare. They age their own beef and the preparation (brace yourself because it’s probably different than you’ve had) is superb. The Italian dishes are influenced by Northern Italy which means no red sauce. The atmosphere is lively while at the same time being romantic. They also have a large patio!

Bistro Nautile (formerly FISH)- $$$ This French Bistro offers elevated preparations using the skillful techniques and fresh food stuffs from the hands of the best chef anywhere around – Ryan Damasky. After more than 18 years slinging fish and nurturing one of the best restaurants on the Front Range, FISH owners decided it was time to make some changes, and created a concept that is structured on the foundation of friendship and community that was the cornerstone of Fish, and opens the doors to much more of the NOCO population with a greatly expanded selection of menu fare.

Whiskey Still or Sonny Lubick's: $$$ Steakhouse Whiskey Still has excellent food and a kind-of fun atmosphere. Sunny Lubicks is elegant-ish, intimate, great for a romantic dinner and the food is also good. We love the bar here (catacombs...underground).

UNO MAS or The Rio: $$-$ Casual Mexican both locally owned and operated. Uno Mas is known best for their taco’s ($3 each on Tuesday) and Rio is known for really powerful margaritas (limit 3...no kidding) and is a local favorite of people of all ages looking to party hearty!

Most COVID-19 Kid Friendly Restaurants:

The Exchange Old Town: $ Outdoor square with several different restaurant choices including Copper Muse Distillery, Italian Pannini Sandwiches , Vatos Tacos & Tequila, FoCo DoCo (doughnuts), The Churn Ice Cream, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer, Chick-n-Cone (handheld chicken). This is a very bike friendly area and we recommend grabbing a cruiser or walking to explore.

Finally, there are at least 35+ food choices within blocks of Remington Flats of all price ranges. If none of these appeal to you, drop us a note of specifics and we’ll help you out!