Erin And Aaron’s guidebook
Food scene
Aurum is our top recommendation for a fancy meal in Breckenridge. Bonus points for it being literally across the street. Check out the happy hour from 4-6, which has half off apps, including a delicious burger and fries.
90 locals recommend
Aurum Breckenridge
209 S Ridge StAurum is our top recommendation for a fancy meal in Breckenridge. Bonus points for it being literally across the street. Check out the happy hour from 4-6, which has half off apps, including a delicious burger and fries.
Another great option for an upscale meal and great happy hour from 4-6 pm, including a daily $5 cocktail. Offerings change seasonally, so it is a great place to check out year round.
74 locals recommend
Twist
200 S Ridge StAnother great option for an upscale meal and great happy hour from 4-6 pm, including a daily $5 cocktail. Offerings change seasonally, so it is a great place to check out year round.
Hands down the best coffee in Breckenridge. And we were blown away by the food - impressive for any restaurant, let alone a coffee shop. We have not had a bad breakfast sandwich, salad, lunch sandwich, open faced sandwich (pizza basically). Bonus points - they have a great online platform for ordering, which is great to order ahead to pick up a breakfast lunch for a picnic on the slopes or on a hike.
66 locals recommend
The Crown
215 S Main StHands down the best coffee in Breckenridge. And we were blown away by the food - impressive for any restaurant, let alone a coffee shop. We have not had a bad breakfast sandwich, salad, lunch sandwich, open faced sandwich (pizza basically). Bonus points - they have a great online platform for ordering, which is great to order ahead to pick up a breakfast lunch for a picnic on the slopes or on a hike.
Our top rec for Pizza. Also great bar area to grab a slice and a beer or glass of wine. The beet salad is yummmmy.
306 locals recommend
Giampietro Pasta & Pizzeria
100 N Main StOur top rec for Pizza. Also great bar area to grab a slice and a beer or glass of wine. The beet salad is yummmmy.
Great happy hour (half off a large selection of apps that can be meals) at the base of peak 9.
54 locals recommend
BoLD Restaurant and Bar
505 S Main StGreat happy hour (half off a large selection of apps that can be meals) at the base of peak 9.
Super delicious bahn mi sandwiches! We recommend giving yourself plenty of time or ordering takeout because they make everything fresh so wait times can be longer than expected :)
11 locals recommend
Peak of asia
500 S Main StSuper delicious bahn mi sandwiches! We recommend giving yourself plenty of time or ordering takeout because they make everything fresh so wait times can be longer than expected :)
Great thin crust pizza and delicious wings! Good music / good beer / good vibes. On the north side of town near the gondola.
19 locals recommend
Northside Pizza
315 N Main StGreat thin crust pizza and delicious wings! Good music / good beer / good vibes. On the north side of town near the gondola.
Our vote for best burger in breck. Loaded fries are also pretty good and great value! Great for groups. Indoor and outdoor dining.
131 locals recommend
Empire Burger
500 S Main StOur vote for best burger in breck. Loaded fries are also pretty good and great value! Great for groups. Indoor and outdoor dining.
Great spot for a fancy dinner for couples or large group to celebrate a fancy occasion. Steaks are top notch, but there is also a great happy hour and a more casual “bar side” if you aren’t up for the white tablecloths .
246 locals recommend
Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon
109 Lincoln AveGreat spot for a fancy dinner for couples or large group to celebrate a fancy occasion. Steaks are top notch, but there is also a great happy hour and a more casual “bar side” if you aren’t up for the white tablecloths .
Recreation
This is a great trail for hiking or biking in the summer or cross country skiing or snowshoeing in the winter. It is about 2 miles to the old mine, where there are great views of Keystone ski resort.
10 locals recommend
Sallie Barber Mine Trailhead
3882 French Gulch RdThis is a great trail for hiking or biking in the summer or cross country skiing or snowshoeing in the winter. It is about 2 miles to the old mine, where there are great views of Keystone ski resort.
For the advanced hikers, this trail will take you above 14,000 ft (a 14er) to the top of Quandary Peak. Start early, check weather forecast, bring lots of water, plan on going about 3x slower than a normal hike, be off summit by noon to avoid afternoon thunderstorms. The trail to the summit is 3.5 miles one way. This is a great place to see big horn sheep, even if you don’t go all the way up!
49 locals recommend
Quandary Peak Trailhead
Mc Cullough Gulch RoadFor the advanced hikers, this trail will take you above 14,000 ft (a 14er) to the top of Quandary Peak. Start early, check weather forecast, bring lots of water, plan on going about 3x slower than a normal hike, be off summit by noon to avoid afternoon thunderstorms. The trail to the summit is 3.5 miles one way. This is a great place to see big horn sheep, even if you don’t go all the way up!
Super fun sledding hill. We have sleds available in the unit or there are usually ones available from the city to borrow.
Carter Park Sledding Hill
Super fun sledding hill. We have sleds available in the unit or there are usually ones available from the city to borrow.
Beer
Local Brewery with an outdoor patio and good vibes. Walk along the bike path and treat yourself to a brew!
134 locals recommend
Broken Compass Brewery & Tap House
68 Continental CtLocal Brewery with an outdoor patio and good vibes. Walk along the bike path and treat yourself to a brew!
Second location for local brewery, in town, walking distance for the condo!
8 locals recommend
Broken Compass Brewery Main Street
520 South Main StreetSecond location for local brewery, in town, walking distance for the condo!
Brew house / local custom made skis ski shop / outdoor music venue! They always have a great selection of unique and local brews. They also have cocktails if that is your thing. Outdoor patio is very nice in the warmer months and often has live music.
64 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Underground
114/112 S Main StBrew house / local custom made skis ski shop / outdoor music venue! They always have a great selection of unique and local brews. They also have cocktails if that is your thing. Outdoor patio is very nice in the warmer months and often has live music.
A fun place for teenagers (not the beer part but...) or groups - beer, pizza, old video games and skeeball!
351 locals recommend
Downstairs At Eric's
111 S Main StA fun place for teenagers (not the beer part but...) or groups - beer, pizza, old video games and skeeball!
Sightseeing
Fun park for 2-5 year olds, near the path to the troll. Normal playground equipment with train theme and an old train! My kids like pretending to take train tickets at the ticket booth!
176 locals recommend
High Line Railroad Park
189 Boreas Pass RdFun park for 2-5 year olds, near the path to the troll. Normal playground equipment with train theme and an old train! My kids like pretending to take train tickets at the ticket booth!
Go troll hunting for this large wooden sculpture in the woods! There is a short path to the troll from the ice rink parking lot. You can either walk to the ice rink from the condo (short 3/4 mile walk there), or drive (plenty of parking). The path is wide, flat, and well tracked, even in the winter.
57 locals recommend
Isak Heartstone
Go troll hunting for this large wooden sculpture in the woods! There is a short path to the troll from the ice rink parking lot. You can either walk to the ice rink from the condo (short 3/4 mile walk there), or drive (plenty of parking). The path is wide, flat, and well tracked, even in the winter.
This is the central town square - great meeting spot, picture spot, picnic spot (there are picnic tables) and there is a small playground for kids. There is often live music or events. Also steps down to the river for wading / rock throwing.
6 locals recommend
Blue River Plaza
137 S Main StThis is the central town square - great meeting spot, picture spot, picnic spot (there are picnic tables) and there is a small playground for kids. There is often live music or events. Also steps down to the river for wading / rock throwing.