Bella Luna Pizzeria
121 W. Main
719-846-2750

Italian eaterie with delicious wood-fired pizza. Daily specials. Hours: Mon-Sat lunch 11am-3pm, dinner 5pm-9pm except closed Tuesdays; Sun noon-6pm.

Black Jack's Saloon & Steakhouse
225 W. Main
719-846-9501
blackjackssaloon.com

If you crave a thick, juicy Black Angus steak, fresh seafood, tasty chicken, or a rack of barbequed ribs, Black Jack's Steakhouse is your dining spot. Enjoy the old-fashioned comfort of tables covered in country gingham and lit by the soft glow of antique hurricane lamps. As you relax over a cocktail, expertly prepared by Black Jack's Saloon, savor the incomparable aroma of steaks expertly cooked "the Black Jack's Way" on the restaurant’s famous indoor grill. Black Jack's features grain-fed, certified U.S.D.A. Choice, hand-selected beef and choice-cut Black Angus steaks, both carefully aged for the ultimate in tenderness and flavor. You'll find attentive wait staff and delicious, hearty entrées at reasonable prices. Dinner hours: Mon-Thurs 4pm-8pm; Fri-Sat 4pm-9pm. Call ahead for reservations for parties of six or more. 

Bob & Earl's Café
1118 Robinson Avenue (Hwy 12)
719-846-0144

Huge morning biscuits fresh from the oven. A full menu of traditional American fare. Chi Lee Burgers and fries a specialty. Lite menu also available.
Hours: Tues-Sun except holidays 6am-7:30pm or 8pm.
Breakfast served 6am-11am.

Burger King
1920 Freedom Road
719-846-9445

Home of the original Whopper and Texas Double Whopper. Hours: Mon-Thurs 6am-10pm; Fri & Sat until 11pm; Sun 7am-10pm. Same drive-up hours.

The Café
135 E. Main
719-846-7119

Chandeliers, exposed brick walls, and rustic wood floors accentuate the charm of a historic building in the heart of Trinidad. Enjoy specialty coffee drinks, homemade cinnamon rolls, fresh gourmet sandwiches, salads, and the warmth of small-town familiarity. A Fodor’s Colorado editor who stopped for lunch found the sandwiches to be “imaginative and delicious.” Seasonal sidewalk seating. Free WiFi. Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm; Sat 9am-3pm.

The Canyon
Located in the Cougar Canyon Golf Shop
304 Shanahan Drive
719-422-7020
CougarCanyonLiving.com

Upscale casual dining. Open to the public; golfers and non-golfers alike enjoy lunch and dinner served in the dining room or fireside on the outdoor patio overlooking the golf course. Specialties include 20 different styles of burgers—choose from beef, buffalo, chicken, tuna, or portabello—steaks, trout, and the fresh catch of the day. Leave room for awesome desserts. Children’s menu. Full-service bar with two plasma screen TVs. Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 10am-7pm. Sunday brunch, 10am-2pm. 

Chef Liu's Chinese Restaurant & Lounge
1423 Santa Fe Trail
719-846-3333 or
719-846-2881

The owner recommends spicy Volcano Shrimp and Mandarin Pork Chops with the chef’s special sauce. Now also serving sushi and other Japanese dishes. MSG is never used in the entrées in a huge menu. Full Bar. Special menus for parties and banquets. Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-9pm.

Chris’s Café
9370 CR 43.6 at the Big 4 Country Store
Off Highway of Legends (Hwy 12)
719-845-2600

Good old-fashioned cooking, family favorites. Hours: Mon-Fri 5am-6:30pm; Sat 6am-6pm; Sun 7am-2pm.

Dairy Queen
417 University
719-845-8100

Salads, burger and chicken baskets, ice cream treats. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10:30am-9pm; Fri-Sat 10:30am-9:30pm; Sun 11am-9pm. Drive-through open 30 minutes later on Fri, Sat, Sun.

Domino's Pizza
508 Nevada Avenue
719-846-9894

Hand-tossed, thin & crispy, or pan pizzas. Boneless buffalo wings; bread, cheese, and cinnamon sticks. Carryout & delivery. Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm.

El Rancho
1901 Santa Fe Trail
719-846-9049

Mexican and American food, soup and salad bar. Hours: Tues-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 8am-2pm.

Gourmet Healthy Coffee
112 N. Commercial
719-859-3839 or 2257
rogerangela.organogold.com

The new gourmet taste of healthy coffee that everyone is talking about. Sold by the cup or by the box. Gift baskets and mugs. Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm; Fri-Sat 8am-8pm.

Great Wall
321 State Street
719-846-1688 or 6201

Chinese restaurant and lounge. Open for lunch, dinner, and cocktails. Special menus available for parties, banquets, meetings, and special occasions. Mon-Sun 11am-9pm.

Green Chili Grill at JR’s Fuel Stop
731 E. Main
719-846-4012

Specialty burritos served all day. Chicken tenders, egg rolls, corn dogs, crème & cheddar poppers, mozzarella sticks. Hot Stuff Food such as pizza, hot wings, cinnamon babies. Dine-in and carryout. Hours: Mon-Thurs 6am-9pm; Fri-Sat 6am-10pm; Sun 6am-8pm.

Hot Spot at the Savoy
313 N. Commercial
719-846-1191

A café that mixes it up: both espresso drinks and old-fashioned root beer floats. Classic sandwiches and breakfasts along with Mexican entrées. Hours: Tues-Sat 7am-2pm; breakfast all hours on Sun, 8am-2pm.

Kentucky Fried Chicken
212 Nevada

Hours: Mon-Sun 10:30am-11pm.

Lee's Bar-B-Q
825 San Pedro
719-846-7621

Doing great since ’38, Lee’s is a drive-in, dine-in, take-out restaurant with real-live carhops. Smoked beef, chicken, ribs, and homemade Italian sausage. Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day, Mon-Sat 10am-10pm (off season until 9pm).

McDonald's
322 Nevada Avenue
719-846-3322

Across from the Colorado Welcome Center with exterior Playland. Premium burgers and chicken sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Featuring McCafé with espresso-based coffees and fruit smoothies. Free WiFi. Hours: 5am-midnight daily. Breakfast served daily until 10:30am.

Mission at the Bell
134 W. Main
719-845-1513

Authentic Mexican cooking. Beer, wine, margaritas and other mixed drinks. Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9pm.

Nana & Nano's Deli & Pasta House
418 E. Main
719- 846-2696

A busy Italian deli with arias in the background and a neighborhood feeling. Sandwiches, spaghetti, ravioli, gnocchi, polenta. Pasta with meat, vegetables, clams, chicken, or fish. Full line of cheeses and meats. Desserts as well as pizzelle irons, Italian cookies, and other specialty items. Dine-in and carryout. Hours: Wed-Sat 10:30am-7:30pm.

Peaks Restaurant & Lounge
3130 Santa Fe Trail at the Holiday Inn
719-845-8400

American cuisine. Hours: Mon-Sun breakfast 6am-11am, lunch 11am-5pm, dinner 5pm-10pm. Lounge 3pm-11pm. Also offers catering.

Rino's Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse
400 E. Main
719- 845-0949
rinostrinidad.com

Fine Italian food and casual elegance in a grand building where servers may break out in songs of love. Brian Melton of Denver’s 5280 magazine has this to say: “The food was fantastic; the braised pork a fall-off-the-bone delight. We passed our plates back and forth, deciding that the next time we visited we’d try the rib-eye Rino with mushroom–port wine sauce, or the chicken Parmesan.” The restaurant offers a wide array of seafood and other impeccable meals. Wine by the glass. Carryout limited. Hours: Wed-Sun 5pm-9pm. Reservations suggested.

Sonic Drive-In
642 W. Main
719-845-0402

Breakfast all day with toaster sandwiches and fruit smoothies. Speciality hot dogs, burgers, ice cream treats. Sun-Thurs 6am-11pm, Fri-Sat 6am-12am.

Taco Bell
212 Nevada
719-846-7723

Hours: Mon-Sun 10:30am-11pm.

Trinidad Diner
734 E. Main
719-846-7798

Two eggs, toast, hashbrowns, and a smile. The wood stove keeps the covered porch toasty on cool days. American and Greek fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hours: Mon-Sun 6:30am-9pm except closed Wed. Breakfast served Mon-Fri 6:30am-11am, Sat until 12pm, and Sun until 1pm.

Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers
Exit 25 & Exit 11
9960 Santa Fe Trail
719-845-9143

Burgers and chicken sandwiches, freshly prepared salads, baked potatoes, chili. Hours: 363 days a year, 6:30am-10pm; pickup window 6:30am-12am (winter, 11pm). Breakfast served 6:30am-10am.

What A Grind
341 N. Commercial
719-846-0505

Sandwiches with a twist on delicious breads, yummy salads & soups, and dinner specials. Decadent desserts and gourmet coffees. Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-8pm.

Whistle Stop/Subway
313 Nevada Avenue
719- 846-6633

Located next to the Colorado State Welcome Center. Offers seven 6-inch options of 350 calories and 6 grams of fat or less served on specialty breads. Additional outside seating. Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-9pm; Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 8am-8pm.

Wonderful House Chinese Restaurant
415 University
719-845-1888

All things Mandarin, Hunan, Szechuan, and Cantonese (with a children’s menu that includes a cheeseburger). Wine, mixed drinks, Tsing Tao and other exotic beers. Party facility. Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm.

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