Estes Park offers a diverse selection of restaurants, cafes and coffeehouses. Local restaurant menu options range from pizza and burgers to wild game fare to the latest culinary trends. The choice is yours whether to dine in or order take out. Quick picnic lunches are easily accessible on the way to the Rocky Mountain National Park. A quick bite, a leisurely lunch or a romantic dining experience can be enjoyed al fresco enhancing fair weather dining. Enjoy riverside, lake or mountain views amid shopping, hiking or amusement activities.

There truly is something for everyone to choose from including continental cuisine, ethnic eateries and child friendly establishments. Estes Park boasts casual, historic even “haunted” dining atmospheres to fit every budget. The restaurant selection may be viewed at the Estes Park Convention & Visitors Bureau dining page.

Some of the dining within walking distance:

Big Horn Restaurant – 401 W. Elkhorn Ave., (100 yards). American sit-down, breakfast 6-11:30, lunch and dinner, known locally for large breakfast. 970-586-2792

Wapiti Restaurant & Pub – 247 West Elkhorn Ave., (100 yards) American Sit-down, across Spruce Dr. next to the Water Wheel Park. 970-586-505

Penelope’s Old Time Hamburgers – 229 W Elkhorn Ave., (120 yards) Order at counter, opens at 11:00 a.m. 970-586-2277

Wild Rose Restaurant – 157 W Elkhorn Ave., (1 Block) sit-down, salad bar, seafood, pasta, lunch and dinner. 970-586-2006

Grubsteak – 134 W Elkhorn Ave. (1 Block) sit-down breakfast, lunch and dinner. 970-586-8838

Bob & Tony’s Pizza – 124 W Elkhorn Ave., (1 Block) Pizza, order at counter. 970-586-2044

Chicago’s Best – 112 W. Elkhorn Ave., (1 Block) order at counter, sandwiches pizza, gyros. Lunch & dinner. 970-586-4796

Dunraven Downtown – 101 W. Elkhorn Ave., Italian sit-down 586-3818

Lonigan’s – 110 W. Elkhorn Ave., local bar with some entertainment. 970-586-4346

DeLeo’s Deli - Park Theater Café/Deli 132 Moraine Avenue, order at the counter, great deli, 970-577-1134

Locals – 153 E. Elkhorn Ave., american sit-down. 970-586-6900

Molly B Restaurant – 200 Moraine Avenue, local sit down restaurant. 970-586-2766

Dairy Queen – 370 E. Elkhorn Ave.

Casa Grande Mexicana – 220 E. Elkhorn Ave., local Mexican sit-down. 970-577-0799

Sweet Basilico – 430 Prospect Village Drive, very popular Italian sit-down. 970-586-3899

Estes Park Brewery – 470 Prospect Village Drive. 970-586-5421

Poppy’s Pizza & Grill – 342 E. Elkhorn Ave., American sit-Down. 970-586-8282

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This is only a partial list within walking distance to the Silver Moon Inn. The Estes Park Convention & Visitors Bureau has more listings on their dining page.