Juniper Valley Ranch - Colorado Springs, CO

In a region where most culinary highlights are four-alarm hot or cowpoke-crude, here is a place to sit down with a serene meal of skillet fried chicken or baked ham with hot biscuits and apple butter. Help yourself to seconds and thirds ... but be sure to call ahead for reservations (open only in the summer).

76% Approval Rating (13 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

riced potatoes (N/A)

Baked Ham ($17.00)

fried chicken ($20.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" A low-slung adobe house on the old road to Canyon City, open only in the summer, only for dinner Wednesday through Saturday, as well as Sunday afternoon, and only if you have a reservation in advance (generally three to four days in advance), Juniper Valley Ranch ..." [Read More].

lisaonthegoco

December 19, 2005

"This used to be a favorite of ours when the previous generation ran the retaurant. You would make a reservation and show up at that time for a wonderful family style dinner of ham or chicken with a chicken broth starter with two Cheez-It crackers on the side. Your ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

9/12/2000 - Michael Stern, $20

Map & Directions

South Highway 115, Colorado Springs, CO
719-576-0741

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Summer, Spring
Meals Served:	No Data
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	Yes
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"It's not much to look at; inside, the tables are mismatched and the chairs wobble; but we guarantee a good country meal you won't soon forget. "
Michael Stern

"This drawing has been used on the front of the Juniper Valley Ranch menu for many years."
Michael Stern

"Behind the juniper and skunk brunch is the little red mud house in which you dine!"
Michael Stern