Korean$$midtownMon-Thu 11:30-15:30, 16:30-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00; Sun 11:30-21:00
Suh Sushi Korean BBQ pairs table-grill barbecue with hand-crafted sushi on East Boardwalk Drive, family-run since the Suhs arrived from Seoul in 2008.
Signature: Korean table barbecue, Sushi rolls
Order: All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue with the banchan spread
Tip: The all-you-can-eat barbecue options come with unlimited side dishes and miso soup; the table grills make it the group pick.
Asian$$old-townMon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-21:30; Sun 12:00-21:00
LuLu Asian Bistro is the locally owned catch-all on College Avenue where Old Town settles cravings for Chinese, Japanese and sushi in one dining room.
Signature: Sushi rolls
Order: Sushi rolls alongside the Chinese mains
Tip: It seats large groups without fuss and keeps vegetarian options across every section of the long menu.
Brazilian$$$old-townMon-Thu 16:00-21:00; Fri-Sun 11:00-21:00
Rodizio Grill runs the Brazilian steakhouse ritual on Jefferson Street, gauchos carving rotisserie meats beside a 30-item housemade salad bar.
Signature: Rodizio meat service, Rodizio Limeade
Order: The full rodizio meat service with a Rodizio Limeade
Tip: Friday to Sunday opens at 11:00 with a brunch service; the made-to-order Rodizio Limeades are the house non-alcoholic signature.
Fondue$$$old-townMon-Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri 16:00-22:00; Sat 15:00-22:00; Sun 15:00-21:00
The Melting Pot stages four-course fondue dinners on East Mountain Avenue, from Wisconsin cheese through tabletop entrees to Belgian chocolate.
Signature: Cheese fondue, Chocolate fondue
Order: Cheese fondue to start and the chocolate fondue finish
Tip: Book ahead for weekend celebration slots; the format runs long, so treat it as the evening's whole plan rather than a stop.
American$$old-townWed-Mon 11:00-21:00; closed Tue
Choice City has served American comfort food next door to the historic Armstrong Hotel in Old Town Fort Collins since 2004, built on local produce.
Signature: Steaks, Sandwiches
Order: Steaks and sandwiches from the comfort-food menu
Tip: It sits at Olive and College beside the Armstrong Hotel, so it works equally for a sit-down dinner or a pre-show plate; note the Tuesday closure.
Italian steakhouse$$$old-townDaily 16:00-21:15
RARE Italian dry-ages its steaks in-house at College and Mountain in Fort Collins, pairing them with handmade pasta and a farm-fed seasonal menu.
Signature: Dry-aged steak, Handmade pasta
Order: A dry-aged cut with handmade pasta on the side
Tip: Happy hour runs Monday to Friday 16:00-18:00; USA Today has named it among America's best steakhouses.