Bella Luna Pizzeria
121 W. Main
719-846-2753
Coming spring 2008. Italian eaterie with wood-fired pizza. Daily specials. Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-6pm.

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

Steak, seafood, chicken, and cowboy bones (BBQ ribs) are featured in this 1890s saloon where the spirit of the West lives on and even the lunch pizza is prepared the Black Jack's way—on an indoor grill. A kids’ menu at dinner, a well-stocked salad bar, and lots of extra fixin’s for the whole family. Hours: lunch 11am-3pm Tues-Sat; dinner 4pm-9pm Mon-Thurs and 4pm-10pm Fri-Sat. Full bar. Reservations recommended for groups of 6 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. Hours: Tues-Sun except holidays 6am-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.

C&H Restaurant
443 N. Commercial
719-846-3851

A Mexican cafe that surprises with the best fried chicken around and the famous All Day Burger. Serves up a hefty breakfast too. Homemade everything: sausage, red and green chili sauces, sopapillas. Carryout and delivery. Hours: Mon-Sun 6am-2pm. Breakfast served 6am-11am.

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. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 7:30am-4pm.

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. MSG is never used in the entrees in a huge menu. Full Bar. Carryout and special menus for parties and banquets. Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-9pm.

Country Kitchen
I-25 & Exit 11 at Quality Inn
3125 Toupal Drive
719- 846-4500

A variety of hearty American dishes. Breakfast all day includes specialty skillets, omelets, and low-cholesterol eggs on request. Beer, wine, and mixed drinks after 5pm. Carryout and catering. Banquet rooms. Hours: 6am-11pm for the public; 24 hours a day for guests.

Daily Perk
103 W. Main
719- 845-0650

The downtown place for a break. Fresh peaches in your tea or espresso all round. Ice cream treats, fountain and fruit drinks, pastries. Located in the former lounge of the historic Columbian Hotel. Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am-4pm, Sat 7am-noon.

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. Restaurant closes half hour earlier in winter; drive-thru open half hour later than restaurant both summer and winter.

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

Hand-tossed, thin & crispy, or pan pizzas. Buffalo wings; chicken kickers with spicy breading; bread, cheese, and cinnamon sticks. Carryout & delivery. Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm.

East Peak Pub
123 Pine
719-845-0321
eastpeakpub.com

World cuisine from traditional pub fare to Indian food, from seafood to Cajun, from tapas to vegetarian as well as beer, wine, and spirits from all over the world at a reasonable price in a comfortable, unpretentious atmosphere. Hours: Sun-Wed 11am-12am, Thurs-Sat 11am-close.

El Capitan Restaurant & Lounge
321 State Street
719-846-9903

Mexican, Italian, and American cuisine. Salad bar and dinner specials. Full bar. Carryout. Banquet room seats 35-40. Hours: Mon-Sat 5pm-9pm.

El Paso Café
1101 E. Main
719-846-8522

Specializing in homestyle Mexican food. Full bar, specialty margaritas. Drink specials, 4pm-6pm. Carryout. Hours: Wed-Sat 11am-8pm.

Family Seed II
525 San Juan Street
719-845-8057

Mexican and American food, soup and salad bar. Carryout. Hours: Mon 11am-3pm, Tues-Sat 8am-8pm.

Gordito's Mexican Café
200 W. Main
719-846-8586

Regulars especially like the combination plates and relleno and fajita dinners. Carryout & delivery. Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm except closed Thursdays.

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

A cafe that mixes it up: both espresso drinks and old-fashioned root beer floats, shakes, and malts. Classic sandwiches and breakfasts along with Mexican entrees. Carryout & delivery. Hours: Tues-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 7am-2pm, Sun 8am-2pm.

JR’s Fuel Stop
731 E. Main
719-846-4012

Individual and feast-for-four meals of red chili pork, fajitas, green chili pork roast. Breakfast burritos, sandwiches, philly steaks, fried and BBQ chicken, sides. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sat 5am-9pm, Sun 8am-6pm.

Kentucky Fried Chicken
212 Nevada

Coming spring 2008. 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. Special breads and take-home BBQ sauce. 3.2 beer. Hours: Sun-Thurs 10am-10pm (winter, 9pm), Fri-Sat 10am-12am.

McDonald's
322 Nevada Avenue
719-846-3322

Near the Colorado Welcome Center with a playground. Salads, burgers and other sandwiches, desserts. New on the menu, frappucinos and southern-fried chicken. Hours: Mon-Sun 5:30am-12am. Breakfast 5:30am-10:30am.

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

Authentic Mexican cooking. Beer, wine, margaritas and other mixed drinks. Carryout. 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. Carryout. Hours: Tues-Wed 10:30am-6pm, Thurs-Sat 10:30am-7pm.

Paleteria y Neveria la Flor de Michoacan II
107 E. Main

A full treat of an ice cream shop scooping twelve flavors of the best bulk ice cream along with paletas (popsicles), bottled juices, and a rack of exotic herbs and spices. Hours: Mon-Sun 10am-9pm.

Peaks Restaurant & Lounge
3130 Santa Fe Trail at the Holiday Inn
888-465-4329

American cuisine. Hours: Breakfast 6am-11am, lunch 11am-1pm, dinner 5pm-10pm. Lounge 5pm-12am.

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 5280: “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.” Wine by the glass. Carryout limited. Hours: Wed-Sun 5pm-9pm.

Fine Italian food and casual elegance accompanied by singing waiters. Shrimp, mussels, and clams over linguine; chicken parmigiana; sandwiches, soups, and salads; pepper steak; lots of seafood. Wine by the glass. Carryout limited. Hours: Wed-Sun 5pm-9pm. Prices: $9.95-$24.95. Reservations suggested. AE, MC, V

Sabrosa
1415 Nolan Drive at the Municipal Golf Course
719-680-3356

American bistro serving cutting-edge contemporary dishes. Hours: Sun 10:30am-3pm for ala carte brunch, 3pm-7pm lunch menu; Mon-Tues 11:30am-7pm lunch menu; Wed-Thurs 11:30am-4pm lunch, 4pm-9pm dinner; Fri-Sat 11:30am-4pm lunch, 4pm-10pm dinner.

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

Breakfast all day with toaster sandwiches and fruit smoothies. Burgers, wraps, coneys, corn dogs, ice cream treats. Sun-Thurs 6am-11pm, Fri-Sat 6am-12am.

Taco Bell
212 Nevada

Coming spring 2008. Hours: 10:30am-11pm.

Tequila's
9990 Santa Fe Trail
719-846-3514

Fun decor, good service, and a big menu for the whole family. Mexican cuisine with seafood, chicken, steak, salads, and soups. Lunch and dinner. Full bar. Hours: Mon-Thurs & Sun 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm.

Trinidad Brewing Company
516 Elm Street
719-846-7069

The handcrafted brew is “a marvel,” says the Denver Post. Pizzas and paninis. Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-6pm.

Trinidad Diner
734 E. Main
719-846-7798

Two eggs, toast, hashbrowns, and a smile, $3.15. The wood stove keeps the covered porch toasty on cool days. American and Greek fare. Carryout. 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 Pizza
2132 Freedom Road
719- 846-2505

Offering focaccia crusts and take-and-bake. Create your own calzones, hoagies, and pasta bakes. Salads and appetizers. Free delivery in Trinidad with minimum order of $10. Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm.

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. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sat 8:30am-11pm, Sun 10:30am-10pm.

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. Carryout. Hours: Mon-Sun 11am-9:30pm.

Yesterday's Pizza
512 San Juan
719-845-8640

Featuring classic old-world pizza. All made with olive oil and the finest ingredients. Bread sticks, chicken wings. Carryout & delivery. Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-2pm & 4pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-8:30pm.

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