What to order at Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar

Must order
A dozen oysters split raw and chargrilled
Signature dishes
Chargrilled oysters, Crab cakes
Editor tip
Happy hour runs daily 15:30-17:30 and all night on Tuesdays, the cheapest way at the raw bar.
CuisineSeafood
Price$$$
NeighborhoodOld Town
HoursSun-Thu 15:30-21:00; Fri-Sat 15:30-22:00
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Address: 123 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524

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Bistro Nautile ★ 4.4

$$$ FrenchOld Town

Bistro Nautile is the French-influenced seafood bistro on Oak Street in Fort Collins, run by three local restaurateurs in the former FISH market space.

OrderThe day's fish with a glass from the French-leaning list

TipHappy hour runs nightly 16:00-18:00; the owners ran the FISH seafood market here for 18 years before the rebrand.

Sonny Lubick Steakhouse ★ 4.2

$$$ SteakhouseOld Town

Sonny Lubick Steakhouse serves certified Angus prime rib and filet under the name of a CSU coaching legend on College Avenue in Fort Collins.

OrderCertified Angus prime rib with sea scallops to start

TipIt is CSU-alumni owned; game-day Saturdays book out well ahead, so reserve early in football season.

Blue Agave Grill ★ 4.2

$$ MexicanOld Town

Blue Agave Grill cooks Southwestern Mexican on College Avenue in Fort Collins: shrimp and lobster enchiladas, coconut shrimp tacos and margarita flights.

OrderShrimp and lobster enchiladas with a margarita flight

TipComplimentary chips and salsa land at the table; the margarita list is the draw, so come at happy hour.

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The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm ★ 4.5

$$$ Modern AmericanBucking Horse

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.

Bistro Nautile ★ 4.4

$$$ FrenchOld Town

Bistro Nautile is the French-influenced seafood bistro on Oak Street in Fort Collins, run by three local restaurateurs in the former FISH market space.

OrderThe day's fish with a glass from the French-leaning list

TipHappy hour runs nightly 16:00-18:00; the owners ran the FISH seafood market here for 18 years before the rebrand.

The Cache at Ginger and Baker ★ 4.5

$$$ SteakhouseRiver District

The Cache at Ginger and Baker is the steak room in Fort Collins' restored Feed and Grain building on Linden Street, above the pie counter and market.

OrderA steak, then pie from the bakery counter downstairs

TipWine-pairing dinners land on the events calendar most months; the Revana Estate dinner is typical of the programme.

Sonny Lubick Steakhouse ★ 4.2

$$$ SteakhouseOld Town

Sonny Lubick Steakhouse serves certified Angus prime rib and filet under the name of a CSU coaching legend on College Avenue in Fort Collins.

OrderCertified Angus prime rib with sea scallops to start

TipIt is CSU-alumni owned; game-day Saturdays book out well ahead, so reserve early in football season.

Cafe Vino ★ 4.4

$$ TapasMidtown

Cafe Vino pairs bacon-wrapped dates, burrata and a wagyu burger with a walk-in cellar of over 200 wines on South College Avenue in midtown Fort Collins.

OrderBacon-wrapped dates with a glass picked from the cellar

TipA Best of NoCo Style 2025 winner; wine dinners like the Kermit Lynch importer night sell through, so book those early.

Blue Agave Grill ★ 4.2

$$ MexicanOld Town

Blue Agave Grill cooks Southwestern Mexican on College Avenue in Fort Collins: shrimp and lobster enchiladas, coconut shrimp tacos and margarita flights.

OrderShrimp and lobster enchiladas with a margarita flight

TipComplimentary chips and salsa land at the table; the margarita list is the draw, so come at happy hour.

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