Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Colorado Springs

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Colorado Springs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Ambli Kitchen & Bar

4.8

4.8 (1071)

$31 to $50

International

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

Where food and culture meet, and the conversation begins!

Ambli Kitchen & Bar is open for Happy Hour & Dinner. Happy Hour is first come first serve seating, and is available only in our Bar & Lounge areas. Reservations are for the Main Dining Room only. Please call for reservations for 5+ people.

All menu items are carefully and intentionally crafted. Along with the deep knowledge and care of our attentive staff who are there act as your culinary guides, you are sure to enjoy an elevated dining experience like no other.

Top review

Matthew

Dined 6 days ago

This is my second time here. Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Take someone here who you care about or want to impress in an unpretentious way.

The Rabbit Hole

4.7

4.7 (3753)

$31 to $50

American

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

Upscale New American cuisine and cocktails — waiting for you just beneath the Springs. We serve a full menu from 4 pm until 11 pm 7 days a week. We have won 40+ awards from the Independent and Gazette newspaper including best upscale dining and best late-night menu. Reservations are required.

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sharon

Dined 1 day ago

I've been hearing about this restaurant every time we visit the springs. Yes, cool vibe, and glad we went.

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4.7

4.7 (2266)

$31 to $50

American

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

Four by Brother Luck- A new American Restaurant focusing on Four Course tasting menus. Bravo TV Celebrity Chef Brother Luck is influenced by the IV key sources who supply our ingredients; the hunter, the gatherer, the fisherman, and the farmer. These people are truly the beginning of every dish we imagine as the seasons change. The seasonal menus have been set up in four courses with multiple selections within each course, allowing you to "choose your own four course adventure" with the option of wine pairings selected by our expert sommelier. All items are also available a la carte. We offer happy hour Tuesday - Sunday from 3pm-6pm, with discounted drinks and bar appetizers. Dinner service begins at 5pm Tuesday - Sunday.

Wine Room reservations only guaranteed with deposit made by calling the restaurant.

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Mark

Dined 7 days ago

Exquisite food, fantastic service. Wonderful dinner and very fairly priced.

Eleven18 Latin Tapas Bar

4.7

4.7 (40)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

Welcome to the newest downtown Latin Tapas Bar! Our restuarant is all about bringing people together with shared plates in a fun and lively atmosphere. Chef Brother Luck’s new menu is flawlessly executed by Chef Beto Reyes and is already toting rave reviews. You've gotta try our signature paellas for two - it's a culinary masterpiece made for sharing. For the ultimate dining experience, book a seat at the chef's counter and get up close to the action. And if you are looking for a different brunch spot, we've got a sunny patio great for friends, family, and our four-legged fur babies.

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TamraVIP

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Outstanding all around! The potatoes bravos were the best ever. Definitely recommend and will go again!

Till Neighborhood Bistro and Bar

4.6

4.6 (557)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

Savor our new energy. TILL Neighborhood Bistro & Bar in downtown Colorado Springs highlights flavorful, chef-inspired plates, exquisite cocktails, and an extensive wine list. Our menu is stacked with bold and dramatic flavors, punctuated with tempting dishes you'll crave. All in an approachable and energetic atmosphere.

After 9pm, we will only serve small plates and appetizers.

Please note: 20% gratuity will automatically be added for parties of 6 or more.

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Katy

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

We had such a great time at Till, we will absolutely be back!

LUMEN8

4.6

4.6 (503)

$31 to $50

American

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Downtown Colorado Springs, Lumen8 brings locally sourced products and breathtaking views into one 8th-floor experience. We offer a wide variety of shareable plates, entrées, and sweets for every occasion. Plus inventive craft cocktails, local distillers, and beer taps featuring domestic and local brews. Our open-air rooftop lounge provides mountain peak views, firepits, and water features.
For parties larger than 15 please call (719) 900-3505.

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Johana

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent place, awesome food, would recommend one thousand percent!

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Experience

Valentine's 4 Course for Two.

My Neighbor Felix - Colorado Springs

4.6

4.6 (16)

$30 and under

Mexican

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

The Legend of Felix + The Key
A long time ago, a man named Félix fell in love with Ixchel – the mayan goddess of the moon, love, & textile arts. Félix won the key to her heart after passionately making offerings of food & libations from recipes passed down through generations of his Mexican ancestors. We honor Felix’s spirit through a pan-Mexican kitchen, a cuisine inspired from all seven regions of Mexico. We hope to inspire our guests with a taste of what can be accomplished with passionate ambition and love for Mexican cuisine.

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Masha

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

Delicious food. Great service. Nice holiday decorations - not too over the top.

The Aviator at Hotel Polaris

4.6

4.6 (29)

$30 and under

American

Palmer Lake

About the restaurant

Ride the elevator up to The Aviator, the rooftop bar at Hotel Polaris. Where expansive views of the Air Force Academy and the Rocky Mountains are the only things that rival the shareable appetizers and exceptional craft cocktails.

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DeannaVIP

Dined on Jan 7, 2025

Wonderful food, service and great views we will be back soon !

Evergreen Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (66)

$30 and under

European

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

Our passion for delicious and healthy food, exquisite desserts, and beverages has led us to the opening of Evergreen restaurant. We have spent nearly two years searching the world for the best recipes, curating the finest selection for our restaurant. The exciting story of our long journey is reflected in our cuisine, the exquisite tastes of each dish presented the unique atmosphere of the restaurant, imbued with the idea of unity with nature, harmony with oneself and the outside world, the desire to appreciate every moment of your life and not waste time on trifles.
Our menu features French desserts by top pastry chefs worldwide and dishes from Georgian, Mediterranean, and Eastern European cuisines.
The coffee machine, designed by espresso inventor Pier Teresio Arduinо produces the best coffee extraction. The original Turkish coffee and baklava, imported directly from Istambul, offer an impressive journey into the heart of the mysterious and attractive Eastern culture.

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Roberta

Dined 4 days ago

The food is excellent and the service was fabulous. I highly recommend this place for a simple dinner or a date night with your husband ❤️

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Experience

A Taste of Evergreen: Valentine's Day in Italy

Manhattan Room Tapas Kitchen

4.2

4.2 (116)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

Manhattan Room Tapas Kitchen was inspired by a love for connecting with people through food, drink, and hospitality. This is a unique culinary experience in global tapas from our Charcuterie Boards and Serrano Jamon Croquettes to our large plates such as our Crispy Pork Shank and our carefully crafted classic cocktails with a large wine selection. You will find our dishes are perfect for date night or social evening with friends or family in a sultry, yet sophisticated setting that will let you relax and immerse yourself in the moment while listening to live music.

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WhitneyVIP

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

Loved the live music. What a treat! 3-4 small plates for a couple is perfect and the cocktails were fabulous.

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