15 editor picks in Fort Collins.
15 american places in Fort Collins we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Fort Collins | American across every city.
The Regional runs a from-scratch American kitchen on Mason Street in Fort Collins: half-shell oysters, lamb merguez meatballs and gluten-free fried chicken.
OrderThe Wednesday gluten-free fried chicken with house hot sauce
TipThe gluten-free fried chicken is a Wednesday special; weekend brunch runs 09:30 to 14:00 and books out on Resy.
The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm plates chef Michael Gillam's modern farm fare in a restored farmstead at Jessup Farm Artisan Village in Fort Collins.
OrderWhatever comfort-food special the farm kitchen is running
TipWeekend brunch runs 09:00 to 14:00; walk the artisan village afterwards for Bindle Coffee and the shops.
The Colorado Room stacks gourmet sliders, poutine and Rocky Mountain oysters with local taps and local art on South College Avenue in Fort Collins.
OrderRocky Mountain oysters, then a slider flight
TipThis is the room to try Rocky Mountain oysters with a Colorado beer in hand; the art on the walls is for sale.
Austin's American Grill roasts and grills over an open flame on Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins, bison plates and cast-iron cornbread with honey butter.
OrderOpen-flame rotisserie chicken with the skillet cornbread
TipThe cast-iron skillet cornbread with honey butter is the non-negotiable side; a second branch sits out on Harmony Road.
Union Bar and Soda Fountain crosses a mid-century soda counter with craft cocktails on Jefferson Street in Fort Collins: burgers, floats and boozy shakes.
OrderA burger with a boozy shake or a housemade soda
TipHousemade sodas and boozy milkshakes are the point; vegan and gluten-free menus are marked. Happy hour weekdays 15:00-18:00.
Choice City has served American comfort food next door to the historic Armstrong Hotel in Old Town Fort Collins since 2004, built on local produce.
OrderSteaks and sandwiches from the comfort-food menu
TipIt sits at Olive and College beside the Armstrong Hotel, so it works equally for a sit-down dinner or a pre-show plate; note the Tuesday closure.
Union Bar and Soda Fountain crosses a mid-century soda counter with craft cocktails on Jefferson Street in Fort Collins: burgers, floats and boozy shakes.
OrderA burger with a boozy shake or a housemade soda
TipHousemade sodas and boozy milkshakes are the point; vegan and gluten-free menus are marked. Happy hour weekdays 15:00-18:00.
Austin's American Grill roasts and grills over an open flame on Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins, bison plates and cast-iron cornbread with honey butter.
OrderOpen-flame rotisserie chicken with the skillet cornbread
TipThe cast-iron skillet cornbread with honey butter is the non-negotiable side; a second branch sits out on Harmony Road.
The Colorado Room stacks gourmet sliders, poutine and Rocky Mountain oysters with local taps and local art on South College Avenue in Fort Collins.
OrderRocky Mountain oysters, then a slider flight
TipThis is the room to try Rocky Mountain oysters with a Colorado beer in hand; the art on the walls is for sale.
The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm plates chef Michael Gillam's modern farm fare in a restored farmstead at Jessup Farm Artisan Village in Fort Collins.
TipWeekend brunch runs 09:00 to 14:00; walk the artisan village afterwards for Bindle Coffee and the shops.
Choice City has cooked American comfort food next door to the historic Armstrong Hotel since 2004, a locals' room that visitors routinely walk past.
TipIt sits at Olive and College beside the Armstrong Hotel, so it works equally for a sit-down dinner or a pre-show plate; note the Tuesday closure.
Avogadro's Number pairs inexpensive sandwiches and a shaded beer garden with jazz, blues and comedy nights on Mason Street in Fort Collins, weekly.
OrderGarden-patio sandwiches
TipThe back garden is the venue: live acts most weeks, weekend breakfast from 09:00, and nobody hurries you out.
The Regional runs a from-scratch American kitchen on Mason Street in Fort Collins: half-shell oysters, lamb merguez meatballs and gluten-free fried chicken.
OrderShrimp and grits with an oyster starter
TipThe gluten-free fried chicken is a Wednesday special; weekend brunch runs 09:30 to 14:00 and books out on Resy.
The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm plates chef Michael Gillam's modern farm fare in a restored farmstead at Jessup Farm Artisan Village in Fort Collins.
OrderA farm-fare brunch plate from chef Gillam's board
TipWeekend brunch runs 09:00 to 14:00; walk the artisan village afterwards for Bindle Coffee and the shops.
Union Bar and Soda Fountain crosses a mid-century soda counter with craft cocktails on Jefferson Street in Fort Collins: burgers, floats and boozy shakes.
OrderA burger and a breakfast-hour float
TipHousemade sodas and boozy milkshakes are the point; vegan and gluten-free menus are marked. Happy hour weekdays 15:00-18:00.
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