Posted by Michael Stern on May 25, 2001
The hamburgers dished out by Conway's are genuine whoppers – a half a foot across, served on broad-domed buns, accompanied by shoestring french fries and titanic pitchers of soda. Panavision-wide but not gourmet-thick, they are happy lunch counter patties with a good oily smack. They are sold whole or half, topped with regular cheese (or, as the ingenuous menu advises, “a generous serving of Velveeta cheese”) or zestier jalapeno cheese, or served as a “Hickory Dickery Top” infused with smoke flavor and smothered with chopped onions and barbecue sauce.
The Red Tops have been a family operation since 1962 when Norb Conway bought the hamburger shop he worked in and he and his wife and ten children went to work. The Conways instilled an unshakeable pride in the business that is as much a part of this restaurant’s charm as are the giant hamburgers. After all, the Red Tops aren’t really much more than fast-food hamburger shops, with waitresses in red hats and blue uniforms who deliver the check with your meal and provide the kind of quick service one expects. The honest menu, homemade food, and genuine hospitality are delightfully oldfangled.
Note: There are two other Red Tops in Colorado Springs, at 390 N. Circle and 3589 N. Carefree Circle.
Overall: Worth planning a day around
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