Rocky Mountain NP, CO, Decided.
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✦ Stay: The Estes Park Resort ($$-$$$)
✦ Eat: Ed's Cantina & Grill — book Generally no — it's a walk-in casual cantina; expect a wait on peak summer evenings. Confirm current hours/policy on the restaurant site.
✦ Stay: Della Terra Mountain Chateau by Wedgewood Weddings ($$$-$$$$)
✦ Eat: Bird & Jim — book DAYS in high season and on weekends — reserve ahead, especially for dinner in summer and during the fall rut. Confirm current hours/reservation policy on the restaurant site.
✦ Stay: Grand Lake Lodge ($$-$$$)
✦ Eat: Twin Owls Steakhouse — book DAYS in high season and on weekends — reserve ahead, especially for dinner in summer and the fall rut. Confirm current hours/reservation policy on the restaurant site.
✦ Stay: The Stanley Hotel ($$$-$$$$)
✦ Eat: MacGregor Chophouse — book DAYS in high season and on event weekends (the Stanley is a busy landmark, especially near Halloween) — reserve ahead, particularly if you're staying at the hotel. Confirm current hours/reservation policy and the exact restaurant name/concept on stanleyhotel.com.
When to go: June, July, September, October.