A hearty breakfast is the secret to a perfect day in the mountains—whether you’re gearing up for first tracks, a family hike, or a leisurely stroll through town. Our team knows that starting strong means finding the right spot to fuel up, relax, and soak in the local flavor. From cozy cafés serving fresh pastries to bustling diners with big mountain breakfasts, these are our staff’s favorite places to kick off the day before heading out for Colorado adventures.
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- Teresa Wiedel, Brand & Guest Experience Manager
Yampa Valley Kitchen sources the highest quality local, organic, or sustainable foods and serves it up in a charming renovated house.
- Mallory McCall, Guest Services Specialist
Lil' House Country Biscuits is a little bit of North Carolina on the west side of town. And the best biscuits around!
- Chip Nelson, General Manager
Casual friendly atmosphere serving Breck since 1987 with amazing green chili and southwestern style items. Huge pancakes, farm-fresh Moose Benedicts, breakfast burritos, and a laid-back atmosphere are some of the other reasons locals and guests alike start the day at Blue Moose.
- Melissa Caton, Operations ManagerSemplice Cafe is the top pick for the Moving Mountains Front Desk Team. Featuring organic vegan and vegetarian menu items such as breakfast burritos, paninis, bagels, toasts, smoothies, and the best local coffee. Don't worry meat eaters - there are carnivore items too. Start your day off with a local and healthy breakfast. It's all takeout.
This legendary breakfast spot is one of Skip's picks. The locally-owned eatery is Vail's only full-service diner serving breakfast all day.
- Gaby Sirotkin, Guest Services Specialist
Feast on Maryland crab eggs benedict, fresh-baked croissants and beignets, bacon-wrapped figs, and of course, classic French toast. Pair it with a signature champagne cocktail or a lavender gin fizz. You may not be hitting the slopes after this, rather an afternoon nap!
Check out all our team members' favorite breakfast spots in Steamboat, Breckenridge and the Vail Valley.
