The Colorado Springs food scene continues to grow with these new restaurant concepts springing up around the city.
Discover something new this year, from Colorado Springs’ first Nigerian restaurant to gourmet ramen and more.
Here’s a look at exciting new spots to check out:
Note: Click on the restaurant names to view their websites, including menus.
The smoked prime rib sandwich at Hammond’s Pastrami & Smoked Delicatessen with a side of potato salad.
The team behind The Chuckwagon 719 is now launching Hammond’s and the Seared Steer Steakhouse. Opened on January 7, Hammond’s is a premium deli serving slow-smoked meats and deli-style sandwiches. The menu includes pastrami, turkey, smoky roast beef, chicken, and brisket, all smoked slowly and carved or sliced to order.
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Set to open in February, The Seared Steer Steakhouse will be located alongside Hammond’s. Diners can look forward to live fire-seared steaks, steak fingers, country-fried steaks and homemade sides and desserts. Be sure to try their innovative Chicken Fried Bison, featured above.
Clockwise from left: Steaming beef short rib ramen; shrimp tempura rice with shoyu tare, pickled shitake, sunomono, wakame, poached egg and to…
Head to downtown Colorado Springs for this trendy new ramen spot, open nightly from 5 p.m. (except Mondays). As the name suggests, it’s a night-time destination perfect for enjoying comforting ramen dishes like Spicy Pork Miso, Chicken Shoyu and Mushroom Miso. The menu also features small plates like pork dumplings, sticky ribs and katsu sando.
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Chicken, plantains, jollof rice and ewedu and amala at Ówàmbè African Restaurant & Lounge. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Savor the bold flavors of Nigeria right in the heart of Colorado Springs at Ówàmbè. Indulge in traditional dishes such as jollof rice with chicken and ewa agoyin, plus a variety of delicious finger foods. Ówàmbè also features handcrafted cocktails, emu (palm wine) and a selection of premium spirits for a complete dining experience.
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Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a California-based chain will open its first restaurant in Colorado this week.
This family-friendly pizza chain, based in California, has recently opened its first location in Colorado Springs. Mountain Mike’s serves a variety of classic and specialty pizzas, along with wings, salads, sandwiches and delicious sides. The restaurant also features an arcade, a party room and large-screen TVs, making it the perfect spot to enjoy gameday.
A selection of dishes from Gaia Masala & Burger in downtown Colorado Springs.
Gaia Masala & Burger combines Indian, American and Mediterranean flavors, offering options suitable for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal diets. Popular menu items include the spicy Fire Tikka Masala Burger, traditional Chicken Korma and Lamb Shawarma. Located downtown at 12 South Tejon Street, the restaurant occupies the space previously home to Marco’s Pizza.