40 editor picks in Fort Collins.
40 cheap eats places in Fort Collins, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Fort Collins: the places editors actually return to. All Fort Collins food.
Harbinger Coffee has roasted for Fort Collins since 2012, founded by Jonathan Jarrow, with cafes on College Avenue and out at Harmony and Lady Moon.
TipThe Harmony Road shop houses the roasting operation; the College Avenue room sits across from the Armstrong Hotel.
Harbinger Coffee has roasted for Fort Collins since 2012, founded by Jonathan Jarrow, with cafes on College Avenue and out at Harmony and Lady Moon.
TipThe Harmony Road shop houses the roasting operation; the College Avenue room sits across from the Armstrong Hotel.
Zwei Brewing brews Fort Collins' German-style lagers, weissbier and helles on South Mason Street, open daily with Vienna lager usually on the board.
TipThe name means two in German. Order the helles first; the lager programme is the whole point of the place.
Big Al's Burgers and Dogs grinds its 60/40 bacon burger on Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins, with Chicago dogs, truffle fries and hand-scooped shakes.
OrderThe 60/40 bacon burger with truffle fries
TipHappy hour 14:00-17:00 daily puts burgers, Chicago dogs and milkshakes at 5 dollars each; the art on the walls rotates.
Petra Grill carves certified halal shawarma and grills kabobs on West Elizabeth Street in Fort Collins, a family room that feeds the CSU crowd.
OrderChicken shawarma wrap with a side of hummus
TipEverything on the menu is certified halal and there is no alcohol; the falafel-hummus sandwich is the vegetarian sleeper.
Postcard Pan Pizza bakes Detroit-inspired pizza four evenings a week at 133 Remington Street, the same address as Equinox Brewing in Old Town.
OrderA Detroit-style pan pizza with the caramelised cheese edge
TipHours are short, Thursday to Sunday evenings only, and the crispy-edged pans routinely sell through, so go early.
The Little Bird Bakeshop bakes everything from scratch just south of Old Town Fort Collins, pastries and handcrafted drinks until the case empties.
TipClosed Tuesday and Wednesday; go before 10:00 on weekends or watch the pastry case go bare in front of you.
Bindle Coffee roasts small batches for its barn cafe at Jessup Farm Artisan Village in Fort Collins, with house-baked cinnamon rolls and croissants.
TipClosed Sundays. The roastery on East Harmony Road sells to-go cups Monday to Saturday if you just want beans.
The Little Bird Bakeshop bakes everything from scratch just south of Old Town Fort Collins, pastries and handcrafted drinks until the case empties.
TipClosed Tuesday and Wednesday; go before 10:00 on weekends or watch the pastry case go bare in front of you.
Bindle Coffee roasts small batches for its barn cafe at Jessup Farm Artisan Village in Fort Collins, with house-baked cinnamon rolls and croissants.
TipClosed Sundays. The roastery on East Harmony Road sells to-go cups Monday to Saturday if you just want beans.
Equinox Brewing has poured balanced ales on Remington Street since 2010, a block off Old Town Square in Fort Collins, with Postcard Pan Pizza in the taproom.
TipPostcard Pan Pizza operates inside the taproom, so you can eat properly without leaving your pint. Beer garden out back.
Horse and Dragon Brewing pours small-batch beer on Racquette Drive in Fort Collins and hosts Ciao, Summer!, a festival where every beer stays sessionable.
TipCiao, Summer! lands 20 September 2026 with twelve session beers; the taproom closes early most weekdays, so check before a late run.
Stodgy Brewing pours beer made with Colorado-grown ingredients on Laporte Avenue in west Fort Collins and runs the DeTour de Stodgy ride each August.
TipThere is no phone; the brewery answers email only. The DeTour de Stodgy on 29 August runs 09:00 to 20:00.
Petra Grill carves certified halal shawarma and grills kabobs on West Elizabeth Street in Fort Collins, a family room that feeds the CSU crowd.
OrderHalal shawarma and kabobs
TipEverything on the menu is certified halal and there is no alcohol; the falafel-hummus sandwich is the vegetarian sleeper.
Postcard Pan Pizza bakes Detroit-inspired pans only four evenings a week from 133 Remington Street, the address it shares with Equinox Brewing in Old Town.
TipHours are short, Thursday to Sunday evenings only, and the crispy-edged pans routinely sell through, so go early.
Big Al's Burgers and Dogs grinds its 60/40 bacon burger on Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins, with Chicago dogs, truffle fries and hand-scooped shakes.
Order60/40 bacon burger
TipHappy hour 14:00-17:00 daily puts burgers, Chicago dogs and milkshakes at 5 dollars each; the art on the walls rotates.
Petra Grill carves certified halal shawarma and grills kabobs on West Elizabeth Street in Fort Collins, a family room that feeds the CSU crowd.
OrderHalal shawarma and kabobs
TipEverything on the menu is certified halal and there is no alcohol; the falafel-hummus sandwich is the vegetarian sleeper.
Postcard Pan Pizza turns out Detroit-inspired pans at cheap-eats prices from 133 Remington Street, sharing an address with Equinox Brewing in Old Town.
OrderDetroit-style pan pizza
TipHours are short, Thursday to Sunday evenings only, and the crispy-edged pans routinely sell through, so go early.
Pizza Casbah has hand-tossed New York slices a block from CSU in Fort Collins since 1999, stone-baked, with a 30-inch challenge pie for the brave.
OrderTwo slices, one plain, one loaded, straight off the stone
TipFriday and Saturday it serves until 02:30, the definitive post-bar slice; happy hour pours 3-dollar Odell and New Belgium drafts.
Big City Burrito wraps its famous potato burrito on South College Avenue in Fort Collins from 07:00, the original counter of a homegrown institution.
OrderThe potato burrito, smothered, with hot green chile
TipThe potato burrito smothered in green chile is the order that made the name; breakfast burritos run from opening.
Waltzing Kangaroo bakes Australian meat pies in Campus West, from steak and gravy to a Guinness steak and mushroom, all in five-inch handmade pastry shells.
OrderLamb and rosemary pie with a sausage roll on the side
TipEvery pie is also sold frozen to take home; the lamb and rosemary is the sleeper order.
Wolverine Farm Publick House mixes coffee, beer, books and a letterpress in Fort Collins' River District, a nonprofit outpost on Willow Street.
TipSummer 2026 residency concerts run on Wednesdays and the YART cheap-art sales pop up monthly; profits feed the publishing nonprofit.
The Fox Den roasts in-house and runs a no-waste model on Laporte Avenue in Fort Collins: thrifted mugs, jar deposits and a bulk bean refill station.
TipBring your own cup or jar; to-go pours carry a refundable deposit. Founder Patricia Acheson opened the room in March 2022.
The Fox Den roasts in-house and runs a no-waste model on Laporte Avenue in Fort Collins: thrifted mugs, jar deposits and a bulk bean refill station.
TipBring your own cup or jar; to-go pours carry a refundable deposit. Founder Patricia Acheson opened the room in March 2022.
Town Pump has poured in the same 416-square-foot room on College Avenue in Fort Collins since 1909, the oldest bar in the city and nearly its smallest.
TipCash-friendly, cramped and proud of it; a GoFundMe raised over 57,000 dollars in two days to save it during the pandemic.
Hello Brew Co pours Czech-style lagers and hazy IPAs from a 1904 bungalow on Linden Street in Fort Collins' River District, a 2022 arrival on the scene.
TipThe bungalow is tiny and the patio does the heavy lifting; no phone, so check the site for tap updates before you set out.
Big City Burrito wraps its famous potato burrito on South College Avenue in Fort Collins from 07:00, the original counter of a homegrown institution.
OrderThe original potato burrito
TipThe potato burrito smothered in green chile is the order that made the name; breakfast burritos run from opening.
Pizza Casbah has hand-tossed New York slices a block from CSU in Fort Collins since 1999, stone-baked, with a 30-inch challenge pie for the brave.
OrderNew York-style slices
TipFriday and Saturday it serves until 02:30, the definitive post-bar slice; happy hour pours 3-dollar Odell and New Belgium drafts.
Town Pump has poured in the same 416-square-foot room on College Avenue in Fort Collins since 1909, the oldest bar in the city and nearly its smallest.
TipCash-friendly, cramped and proud of it; a GoFundMe raised over 57,000 dollars in two days to save it during the pandemic.
The Fox Den roasts in-house and runs a no-waste model on Laporte Avenue in Fort Collins: thrifted mugs, jar deposits and a bulk bean refill station.
TipBring your own cup or jar; to-go pours carry a refundable deposit. Founder Patricia Acheson opened the room in March 2022.
Town Pump has poured in the same 416-square-foot room on College Avenue in Fort Collins since 1909, the oldest bar in the city and nearly its smallest.
TipCash-friendly, cramped and proud of it; a GoFundMe raised over 57,000 dollars in two days to save it during the pandemic.
Wolverine Farm Publick House mixes coffee, beer, books and a letterpress in Fort Collins' River District, a nonprofit outpost on Willow Street.
TipSummer 2026 residency concerts run on Wednesdays and the YART cheap-art sales pop up monthly; profits feed the publishing nonprofit.
Hello Brew Co pours Czech-style lagers and hazy IPAs from a 1904 bungalow on Linden Street in Fort Collins' River District, a 2022 arrival on the scene.
TipThe bungalow is tiny and the patio does the heavy lifting; no phone, so check the site for tap updates before you set out.
Waltzing Kangaroo hides an authentic Australian pie shop in Campus West, hand-making steak, curry, chicken and lamb pies in five-inch pastry shells.
TipEvery pie is also sold frozen to take home; the lamb and rosemary is the sleeper order.
Big City Burrito wraps its famous potato burrito on South College Avenue in Fort Collins from 07:00, the original counter of a homegrown institution.
OrderThe original potato burrito
TipThe potato burrito smothered in green chile is the order that made the name; breakfast burritos run from opening.
Pizza Casbah has hand-tossed New York slices a block from CSU in Fort Collins since 1999, stone-baked, with a 30-inch challenge pie for the brave.
OrderNew York-style slices
TipFriday and Saturday it serves until 02:30, the definitive post-bar slice; happy hour pours 3-dollar Odell and New Belgium drafts.
Waltzing Kangaroo sells five-inch Australian meat pies in Campus West, a handheld meal in handmade pastry that undercuts most sit-down lunches nearby.
OrderAustralian meat pies
TipEvery pie is also sold frozen to take home; the lamb and rosemary is the sleeper order.
Bread Fellow bakes sourdough loaves and pastries on Linden Street in Fort Collins, a bakery-cafe from the Bindle Coffee family with online pickup.
TipOrder loaves online for weekday pickup; the pastry counter sells through by late morning.
Alleycat Coffee House keeps its second-floor room by CSU in Fort Collins open until midnight daily, running on its Famous House Chai and focaccia.
TipThe house chai outsells the coffee; Tuesdays it is a dollar off. The stairs are easy to miss, look for the door on Laurel.
Bread Fellow bakes sourdough loaves and pastries on Linden Street in Fort Collins, a bakery-cafe from the Bindle Coffee family with online pickup.
TipOrder loaves online for weekday pickup; the pastry counter sells through by late morning.
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