As our aspiring young homebrewer rides his mountain bike with "fat tires" through European villages famous for beer, New Belgium Brewing Company was but a glimmer in his eye. Or basement.
restaurants
Where to Eat In Fruita
Take advantage of the local restaurants and avoid the fast food habit!
Mexican:
- Fiesta Guadalajara 858-1228; South of the Circle Park
- Panchos Villa 858-9380; on Aspen Ave.
- Los Jilbertos 858-0440; south from the bike shop on Mulberry
Chinese:
- Dragon Treasure 858-8655; across from the Shell station
Pizza:
- Diorio’s 858-1117; across from OTE
- Munchies 858-0953; Just east of Burger King on Aspen (past the 4-way stop)
Coffee:
- Backdoor Café - In the bike shop - just go towards the backdoor...
- Aspen Street Coffee Company across the street from Over the Edge
Burgers & Sandwiches:
- Diorio’s 858-1117; across from OTE
- Munchies 858-0953; Just east of Burger King on Aspen (past the 4-way stop)
Brewery:
- On the corner of Aspen & Mulberry, but it's not open. Someone do us all a favor, buy it and invest in it!
Where to Eat In Grand Junction
A short drive away will get you to a bit more variety and a lot of major chain restaurants. We’ve included some of the locally owned places that might be overlooked but deserve not to be.
Italian:
- Il Bistro Italiano on Main Street; Troy's pick!
- Panninoteca South of the hospital on 7th.
Pizza:
- Marko’s on Patterson in the Safeway shopping center
- Pablo's on Main Street
Brewery:
- Rock Slide on Main Street
Ice Cream:
- Soda Jack’s on the corner of 7th and North Avenue, in the REI shopping center