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 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners 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 new restaurant openings were up 6% 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, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Fort Collins, according to Yelp 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.

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#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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Khon Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 2900 West Harvard St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Persimmon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 251 Jefferson St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cafes, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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