Restaurants

Breakfast

Daylight Donuts. Across the street, don’t let the name fool you, they’re more than donuts. Great breakfast, and open early. This and Starbucks are the only places open at 6 am that I know of. $$ 1 minute walk

Clint’s Coffeehouse. Kevin’s favorite. Great bakery and coffee shop on Main St in the center of town. There’s a part inside past the bakery and coffee counter down a half flight of stairs with made to order food. Great coffee and baked goods as well as bagels, breakfast and lunch downstairs. $$ 7 minute walk

Simplice Cafe. Across the street, walk-up ordering at the window with limited outdoor seating. Coffee drinks, and snacky food. You can get bagels here. 2 minute walk

La Francaise French Bakery. French cafe’ & bakery at the other end of Main St. but worth the walk. Opens at 8am and get here early before the good stuff sells out. Fresh pastries and breads along with coffees and entrees. $$ 11 minute walk

Lunch/Dinner

Blue River Bistro. Right across the street, great for snacks, drinks, happy hour, lunch or dinner. $$$ 1 minute walk

Rootstalk. Also just across the street. “Elevated everyday dining.” Very nice restaurant, comfortable but upscale food and pricing. The chef is a 2024 James Beard award winner. Great menu and a 7 course chef’s dinner with wine pairings. If you do the chef’s dinner come hungry and bring money. $$$$ 2 minute walk

The Carlin. Same side of the street, to the south (left). Good happy hour and seafood. Fun place. $$$ 2 minute walk

Aurum. Holly’s Favorite. 209 S Ridge St. Great food and atmosphere. Sister restaurant to the Carlin. $$$ 8 minute walk

Legends Steakhouse. 215 S Ridge St next to Aurum. Great steakhouse, fun atmosphere. $$$$ 8 minute walk

Drinks

Tavern Underground. Basement under the Carlin, similar menu, good appetizers and drinks. Cool atmosphere, fun place. $$$ 2 minute walk

Napper Tandy’s. Fun bar, bar food and live music. $$ 5 minute walk

Shifty Lifty. Right across the street, halfway between the front door and the gondola. Good sandwiches & a bar. $$ 1 minute walk

Rocky Mountain Underground (RMU). This place has it all from mountain bikes, skis, gear, apparel, to bar food and a great bar scene. I stuck it under bar, but it checks all the boxes. $$ 6 minute walk

Family friendly

Downstairs at Eric’s. Fun, family-friendly sports bar and arcade. Great place to watch the games and have a burger or slice with your beer. Right on Main St, center of town. Look for the big awning. $$ 7 minute walk

Tin Plate Pizza. Just a couple blocks south on Main St, and a couple blocks east to Ridge St, this is a great local pizza spot. Right next door is Fatty’s Pizza on one side and Three Daughters Pizza on the other (outside seating only here). $$ 5 minute walk

Skiing

Breckenridge Ski Area (Epic Pass). Breck’s the one and the gondola to the base of Peak 8 is just a short walk across the street (Right behind Blue River Bistro). 3 minute walk

Keystone Ski Area (Epic Pass). Another great local option. Head north out of town to Swan Mountain Rd, and turn right across Swan Mountain, and turn right on Hwy 6 to Keystone. 15 minute drive

Arapahoe Basin (Ikon Pass). A-Basin, as the locals call it, is one of the highest ski areas with much of it above treeline. That allows it to be among the first to open each year and last to close. You can often ski from Halloween through Father’s Day or beyond. 25 minute drive

Copper Mountain (Ikon Pass). Copper is a good choice just a bit further west on I-70. 15 minute drive

Vail (Epic Pass). World-famous Vail is about 30-40 minutes West of Breckenridge on I-70. 30 minute drive

Beaver Creek (Epic Pass). Just a few miles West of Vail at Avon/Edwards on I-70. 45 minute drive