Abbey Rock Recommendations: Restaurants, Activities and More
Food Scene
Great place for lunch on the mountain. Ski to it on way back to the base near the Christie Lift.
30 locals recommend
T Bar At Steamboat
2045 Ski Time Square DrGreat place for lunch on the mountain. Ski to it on way back to the base near the Christie Lift.
Mambo Italiano
521 Lincoln AveNice italian place downtown.
Awesome patio on the river during the summer. Winter dinning room has nice views of the river as well. A little on the pricey side.
55 locals recommend
Aurum Food & Wine
811 Yampa StAwesome patio on the river during the summer. Winter dinning room has nice views of the river as well. A little on the pricey side.
Café Diva
1855 Ski Time Square DrBest restaurant in Steamboat! Love it!
A popular breakfast spot downtown with amazing cinnamon rolls!
88 locals recommend
Winona's Restaurant
617 Lincoln AvenueA popular breakfast spot downtown with amazing cinnamon rolls!
Mai Thai
435 Lincoln AvenueFav Thai restaurant.
The best sushi you may ever have. Seriously, it rivals anywhere in the country.
8 locals recommend
Tahk Omakase Sushi
737 Lincoln AvenueThe best sushi you may ever have. Seriously, it rivals anywhere in the country.
A family fav! Good for kids and a good variety of food for different palates!
73 locals recommend
Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill
435 Lincoln AveA family fav! Good for kids and a good variety of food for different palates!
Primrose
1110 Yampa StreetGreat, high end restaurant. Some of the best meals in Steamboat!
Great breakfast and lunch option at the resort base. Next to Slopeside in Torian Square.
51 locals recommend
Paramount
1865 Ski Time Square DrGreat breakfast and lunch option at the resort base. Next to Slopeside in Torian Square.
Yampa Valley Kitchen
Great Breakfast and Brunch spot.
Mountain Tap Brewery
910 Yampa StWood-fired pizzas and brews.
Great takeout spot serving gourmet food. This makes dinner at home easy. Their rotisserie chickens are fantastic as are their family-style meals and take-n-bake pizzas.
16 locals recommend
Drunken Onion
685 Marketplace PlazaGreat takeout spot serving gourmet food. This makes dinner at home easy. Their rotisserie chickens are fantastic as are their family-style meals and take-n-bake pizzas.
Local sandwich shop with a surfer vibe. Convenient to the mountain and far better than any of the chain shops.
14 locals recommend
Cruisers Sub Shop
685 Marketplace PlazaLocal sandwich shop with a surfer vibe. Convenient to the mountain and far better than any of the chain shops.
A causal Mexican restaurant. This is one of the larger restaurants in Steamboat and a good bet if you have a large group to get seated.
31 locals recommend
Fiesta Jalisco
455 Anglers DrA causal Mexican restaurant. This is one of the larger restaurants in Steamboat and a good bet if you have a large group to get seated.
Salt & Lime
628 Lincoln AveTrendy Mexican in downtown Steamboat.
Chic, modern restaurant downtown with helmed by Colorado's 2023 Chef of the Year, award-winning chef Nick Winden.
70 locals recommend
Laundry
127 11th StChic, modern restaurant downtown with helmed by Colorado's 2023 Chef of the Year, award-winning chef Nick Winden.
Brick
1195 Bangtail WayAuthentic Italian pizza and pasta.
Brooklynn's Pizzeria
57 10th StOur go-to for ordering delivery.
Our favorite Italian in Steamboat. Super kid kid-friendly and a good choice for pizza, pasta, or main dishes.
Mazzola's Italian Restaurant
Our favorite Italian in Steamboat. Super kid kid-friendly and a good choice for pizza, pasta, or main dishes.
Table 79 Foodbar
345 Lincoln AveNice spot downtown.
A tradition in Steamboat! This is another spot that can seat large parties.
19 locals recommend
Ore House at the Pine Grove
1465 Pine Grove RdA tradition in Steamboat! This is another spot that can seat large parties.
Timber & Torch
2305 Mt Werner CirOn mountain restaurant and nice apres ski spot.
Apres Burger Bistro
Close to the resort and a good spot for burgers.
Yampa Sandwich Company
635 Lincoln AveGood selection of sandwiches downtown.
A favorite spot in Steamboat. Amazing and unique flavor combinations. The menu has quite a few vegetarian/vegan options but there are plenty of meat options as well. They also serve smoothies during the day that our kids love.
12 locals recommend
Seedz Breakfast & Lunch Cafe
1117 Lincoln AveA favorite spot in Steamboat. Amazing and unique flavor combinations. The menu has quite a few vegetarian/vegan options but there are plenty of meat options as well. They also serve smoothies during the day that our kids love.
Skull Creek Greek
635 Lincoln AveGood gyros and fries downtown.
Another solid breakfast or lunch option. In the summer, the patio overlooking Soda Creek is hard to beat.
100 locals recommend
Creekside Cafe & Grill
131 11th StAnother solid breakfast or lunch option. In the summer, the patio overlooking Soda Creek is hard to beat.
A traditional breakfast spot close to the mountain. This spot is also a better choice for a large group than Winona's or Freshies as its a larger space.
The Egg Steamboat Springs
A traditional breakfast spot close to the mountain. This spot is also a better choice for a large group than Winona's or Freshies as its a larger space.
Freshies Restaurant
145 Trafalger DrGreat breakfast and lunch place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Storm Peak Brewing Company
1885 Elk River RdStorm Peak's tasting room close to the resort. A more convenient location than their brewery which is on the West side of town.
Storm Peak Brewing Company - Bus Stop
Storm Peak's tasting room close to the resort. A more convenient location than their brewery which is on the West side of town.
Parks & Nature
Natural Hot Springs. You NEED 4 wheel drive in the winter (and maybe chains). They only take cash and no food is allowed by the hot springs. But it is pretty amazing and worth the visit.
187 locals recommend
Strawberry Park Natural Hot Springs
44200 Co Rd 36Natural Hot Springs. You NEED 4 wheel drive in the winter (and maybe chains). They only take cash and no food is allowed by the hot springs. But it is pretty amazing and worth the visit.
Beautiful alpine lake about an hour north of Steamboat. It's incredible all year...winter has incredible cross-country skiing and ice fishing, summers have incredible boating, beach, and paddleboarding, and fall is an incredible display of golden aspens.
6 locals recommend
Steamboat Lake
Beautiful alpine lake about an hour north of Steamboat. It's incredible all year...winter has incredible cross-country skiing and ice fishing, summers have incredible boating, beach, and paddleboarding, and fall is an incredible display of golden aspens.
Iconic Fish Creek Falls waterfall that is beautiful anytime of year. During the winter, it freezes over and you can watch ice climbers taking it on! The hike to the falls is relatively easy but going past the falls can turn into a really long hike up. But don't do that hike in the winter. It's a known avalanche area.
115 locals recommend
Fish Creek Falls
34165 Fish Creek Falls RoadIconic Fish Creek Falls waterfall that is beautiful anytime of year. During the winter, it freezes over and you can watch ice climbers taking it on! The hike to the falls is relatively easy but going past the falls can turn into a really long hike up. But don't do that hike in the winter. It's a known avalanche area.
Great lake close to Steamboat (maybe 30 mins drive). Rent boats, SUPs, kayaks, swim, or fish. Easy biking/hiking trails around the lake.
Great fly fishing below the damn (tailwaters) and above the lake (headwaters) on the Yampa River.
13 locals recommend
Stagecoach State Park
25500 Co Rd 14Great lake close to Steamboat (maybe 30 mins drive). Rent boats, SUPs, kayaks, swim, or fish. Easy biking/hiking trails around the lake.
Great fly fishing below the damn (tailwaters) and above the lake (headwaters) on the Yampa River.
Nice alpine lake. Non-motorized boats only. Located about 45mins north of Steamboat on the way to Steamboat Lake
20 locals recommend
Pearl Lake State Park
61105 Rcr 129Nice alpine lake. Non-motorized boats only. Located about 45mins north of Steamboat on the way to Steamboat Lake
Essentials
Best bet for groceries. It will be busy Friday afternoon so try to avoid then!
110 locals recommend
City Market
1825 Central Park DrBest bet for groceries. It will be busy Friday afternoon so try to avoid then!
Ski rentals, gear storage and ski tuning.
Tell Ryan you are staying with Fergus at Abbey Rock and receive a discount.
Note, they don't rent snowboards.
Edgewerks
2300 Mt Werner CirSki rentals, gear storage and ski tuning.
Tell Ryan you are staying with Fergus at Abbey Rock and receive a discount.
Note, they don't rent snowboards.
Christy Sports
2500 Village DrFull rental and gear shop in Gondola Square.
Central Park Liquor
1835 Central Park DrBest prices on wine and spirits in town.
Organic and natural foods grocery store. Located downtown across from the Post-Office.
39 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
335 Lincoln AveOrganic and natural foods grocery store. Located downtown across from the Post-Office.
A large ski and outdoor shop. This is probably the best selection for gear, jackets and clothing in town. Their rental shop is great as well for bikes, skis, and snowboards. Their off mountain location means prices are a bit lower as well.
59 locals recommend
Ski Haus
1457 Pine Grove RdA large ski and outdoor shop. This is probably the best selection for gear, jackets and clothing in town. Their rental shop is great as well for bikes, skis, and snowboards. Their off mountain location means prices are a bit lower as well.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Night skiing, cross country, and of course the Olympic Ski Jumping! There is a separate lift ticket but not nearly as expensive as the ski resort.
43 locals recommend
Howelsen Hill Ski Area
Howelsen ParkwayHome of Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Night skiing, cross country, and of course the Olympic Ski Jumping! There is a separate lift ticket but not nearly as expensive as the ski resort.
Next to downtown. Tons of biking and hiking trails in the summer. During the winter you can still snowshoe, fat tire bike, sled, or hike here as well.
37 locals recommend
Emerald Mountain
Next to downtown. Tons of biking and hiking trails in the summer. During the winter you can still snowshoe, fat tire bike, sled, or hike here as well.
Yampatika
925 Weiss DrThey organize snow shoe hikes and other nature programs. Donation based!
Bar Lazy L Ranch
26480 Rcr 52EGreat sleigh ride and dinner and homesteaded ranch.
Saddleback Ranch
36975 Co Rd 179Winter Tubing with lifts!
C R Summit Riding Club
33255 Creek Summit LnBest place for horseback riding in the summer.
Located downtown with easy access. A number of hot springs feed pools and a favorite with families. There are slides, climbing walls, and a full gym inside.
80 locals recommend
Old Town Hot Springs
136 S Lincoln AveLocated downtown with easy access. A number of hot springs feed pools and a favorite with families. There are slides, climbing walls, and a full gym inside.
Howelsen Ice Arena
285 Howelsen PkwyIndoor ice-rink with open skating times and bumper cars.
Public course on the valley floor. In the winter, enjoy cross-country skiing and dinner sleigh rides.
13 locals recommend
Haymaker Golf Course
34855 US-40Public course on the valley floor. In the winter, enjoy cross-country skiing and dinner sleigh rides.
Backcountry ski guides. They'll take you to fresh untracked powder on Buff Pass. An incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Steamboat Powdercats
Backcountry ski guides. They'll take you to fresh untracked powder on Buff Pass. An incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Our family loved this! The dogs are incredible and you get out and away from the crowds.
Steamboat Dog Sledding
Our family loved this! The dogs are incredible and you get out and away from the crowds.
Float peacefully over the Yampa Valley. A magical experience any time of year.
9 locals recommend
Wild West Balloon Adventures
753 Dougherty RdFloat peacefully over the Yampa Valley. A magical experience any time of year.
Saddleback Ranch
36975 Co Rd 179Snowmobiling and horseback riding.
Hahns Peak Trailhead
An incredible hike to the top of Hahn's Peak. Not for the faint of heart!
Great hiking and biking trails in the summer. In the winter, you can drive up (dirt/snow) road to Dry Lake Camp Ground and snowshoe the trails.
Buffalo Pass - Car Park
32586 Forest Rd 60Great hiking and biking trails in the summer. In the winter, you can drive up (dirt/snow) road to Dry Lake Camp Ground and snowshoe the trails.
An easy hike in town. The trailhead is just up from the High School and runs along the creek up to Buff Pass. It's an out and back so go as far as you want.
Spring Creek Trail Head
An easy hike in town. The trailhead is just up from the High School and runs along the creek up to Buff Pass. It's an out and back so go as far as you want.
Local fly fishing guides. If you've never tried it, Steamboat is the place to do it!
Bucking Rainbow is also a whitewater rafting outfitter. They take groups on the Yampa, Colorado, Elk and more.
Bucking Rainbow Outfitters
1103 Lincoln AveLocal fly fishing guides. If you've never tried it, Steamboat is the place to do it!
Bucking Rainbow is also a whitewater rafting outfitter. They take groups on the Yampa, Colorado, Elk and more.
Owned by Olympian Johnny Spillane. Another good fly fishing shop and guide operator.
Steamboat Flyfisher
655 5th StOwned by Olympian Johnny Spillane. Another good fly fishing shop and guide operator.
Home to the world's best whitewater SUPs. Hala gear can get you out on the river or lake of your choice. They can help connect you with guides for SUPS or rafts on the Colorado, Yampa, or Green Rivers.
Hala GearSpace & CKS Paddlesports Showroom
Home to the world's best whitewater SUPs. Hala gear can get you out on the river or lake of your choice. They can help connect you with guides for SUPS or rafts on the Colorado, Yampa, or Green Rivers.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Free City Shuttles
There is a free shuttle bus that runs throughout Steamboat year-round. Find the route and time information at the city's website or by searching Steamboat Springs Winter Bus Map.