Highest-rated restaurants in Fort Collins by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Fort Collins, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#30. Snack Attack Specialty Sandwiches & Brews
- Rating: 4.5/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 West Stuart St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Beer Bar, Wraps
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#29. Scrumpy's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 North College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Pubs, Cideries
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#28. Khon Thai Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 2900 West Harvard St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Thai
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#27. Lucile's Creole Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (822 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 South Meldrum St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#26. Tararine, Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1401 West Elizabeth St. Ste 140 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Thai, Vegan, Desserts
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#25. Philippe French Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 133 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: French
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#24. Bistro Nautile
- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 150 West Oak St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: French, Seafood, Soup
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#23. Butterfly Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 212 Laporte Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Cafes
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#22. Maxline Brewing
- Rating: 4.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2724 McClelland Drive Ste 190 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Breweries, New American
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#21. Elevated Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.6/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1612 North College Ave. Unit K Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Beer Bar, Gluten-Free
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#20. Totally 80's Pizza & Museum
- Rating: 4.6/5 (578 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2567 South Shields St. Unit 4C Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Museums, Chicken Wings
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#19. RasKa International Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 128-A West Laurel St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, Ethiopian
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#18. The Green Light Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1603 Specht Point Drive Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#17. The Fox Den
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1680 Laporte Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Themed Cafes, Internet Cafes
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#16. Tortilleria Y Panaderia Las 4 Americas -Taqueria Express
- Rating: 4.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1669 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Grocery, Mexican
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#15. The Taco Stop
- Rating: 4.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2601 South Lemay Ave. Ste 30 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#14. Yellow Crunch
- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 234 North College Ave. Unit B-1 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Empanadas, Restaurants
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#13. Yampa Sandwich Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 4020 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
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#12. Waltzing Kangaroo
- Rating: 4.7/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1109 West Elizabeth St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Australian
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#11. Persimmon
- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 251 Jefferson St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cafes, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#10. The Welsh Rabbit
- Rating: 4.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 B Walnut St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cheese Shops, Wine Bars, Sandwiches
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#9. The Colorado Room
- Rating: 4.7/5 (855 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 642 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Music Venues, American, Sports Bars
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#8. Taste and Savor Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 3581 East Harmony Road Ste 130 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
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#7. Locust Cider Fort Collins
- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Walnut St. Ste A Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cideries, Pubs, Gluten-Free
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#6. Social
- Rating: 4.7/5 (845 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Old Town Sq Ste 7 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Speakeasies
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#5. My Empanadas
- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 1232 West Elizabeth unit C-2 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Empanadas, Mexican, Bakeries
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#4. El Diablo Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 4619 South Mason St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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#3. Gelato & Amore
- Rating: 4.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1720 West Mulberry St. Ste A1 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Gelato, Italian, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Babalu's Cuban Cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 140 West Oak St. Ste 130 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Cuban
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#1. FoCo Cafe
- Rating: 4.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 225 Maple St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Soup, Cafes, Community Service/Non-Profit
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
