Grand Junction, Colorado’s Classic Restaurants Locals Still Love
Some Grand Junction businesses we love have closed in recent years, but we have also seen new places open that are quickly becoming Colorado favorites.
Tucked in between some of these new establishments are businesses that have served Grand Junction for over 50 years. From early Italian family kitchens to long-time pubs, keep scrolling to join us in celebrating 9 local restaurants serving Western Slope residents longer than the rest.
Still Cooking! Grand Junction, Colorado's Oldest Restaurants
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The list of Grand Junction eateries we still miss today would have to include places like Main Street Café, famous for James Dean vibes before they closed in 2022. Bistro Italiano on Main offered handcrafted Italian food for about 25 years, and The Village Inn on Horizon Drive has rebranded to Taste of Chang'an.
Listeners tell me all the time they miss places like Shakey’s Pizza and WW Peppers. The absence of these favorites makes the long-standing restaurants we do have just a bit more precious.
What’s New at the Table in 2025
It's fun to look back, but Grand Junction has plenty of new eats to be excited about, too. Pollo Azado (North Avenue) is opening a second spot in Orchard Mesa, and Dutch Bros Coffee recently opened off of 29 Road. Cracker Barrel and Chipotle still have plans for Grand Junction, according to the Sentinel.
Keep scrolling as we go state-wide for a closer look at some of the oldest restaurants in Colorado in the gallery below.
LOOK: 10 of the Oldest Restaurants in the Great State of Colorado
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