Ashley's Grand Valley Guidebook
Coffee
“Eclectic” is the best way to describe this coffee shop (that also serves cocktails weekend nights). I highly recommend checking it out!
14 locals recommend
Copeka Coffee
1012 N 5th St“Eclectic” is the best way to describe this coffee shop (that also serves cocktails weekend nights). I highly recommend checking it out!
Kiln is a simple, classic coffee shop on Main Street in the heart of downtown.
26 locals recommend
Kiln Coffee Bar
326 Main StKiln is a simple, classic coffee shop on Main Street in the heart of downtown.
Best coffee and baked goods in the Grand Valley if you feel like a trip to Fruita!
18 locals recommend
Bestslope Coffee Company
129 N Peach StBest coffee and baked goods in the Grand Valley if you feel like a trip to Fruita!
This shop’s coffee, chai, and breakfast burritos are some of the best in town! Stop here if you’re headed out of town on I-70 East or headed to the airport.
Octopus Coffee
This shop’s coffee, chai, and breakfast burritos are some of the best in town! Stop here if you’re headed out of town on I-70 East or headed to the airport.
Breweries, Wineries, & Distilleries
Great beer, especially the sours and stouts! Pro tip: Order Taco Party to go and bring it to Ramblebine. They do trivia on Wednesday evenings.
15 locals recommend
Ramblebine Brewing Company
457 Colorado AveGreat beer, especially the sours and stouts! Pro tip: Order Taco Party to go and bring it to Ramblebine. They do trivia on Wednesday evenings.
This Palisade winery has a tasting room in downtown Grand Junction.
Carlson Vineyards Downtown Tasting Room
545 Main StThis Palisade winery has a tasting room in downtown Grand Junction.
Gemini has excellent beer with a “local bar” vibe. It’s located inside an old school with outdoor seating available on 7th Street.
Gemini Beer Company
310 North 7th StreetGemini has excellent beer with a “local bar” vibe. It’s located inside an old school with outdoor seating available on 7th Street.
This brewery is on the outskirts of downtown and worth adding to your brewery tour.
Foam & Folly Brewing
330 South 2nd StreetThis brewery is on the outskirts of downtown and worth adding to your brewery tour.
Base Camp is great brewery with fun, unique beers a short drive or bike ride away! Check their website for the daily food truck. They have a restaurant location in Fruita as well.
Base Camp Beer Works
Base Camp is great brewery with fun, unique beers a short drive or bike ride away! Check their website for the daily food truck. They have a restaurant location in Fruita as well.
This is the cutest distillery you will ever visit. It is located at a lavender farm and has fun, creative cocktails.
12 locals recommend
Highlands Distillery
782 24 RdThis is the cutest distillery you will ever visit. It is located at a lavender farm and has fun, creative cocktails.
This is one of the oldest breweries in the Valley. It is located in Fruita.
39 locals recommend
Copper Club Brewing Company
153 N Mulberry StThis is one of the oldest breweries in the Valley. It is located in Fruita.
This Palisade distillery makes several different types of liquor and fun cocktails. It’s on the same block as a brewery and winery that are both excellent.
55 locals recommend
Peach Street Distillers
144 Kluge AveThis Palisade distillery makes several different types of liquor and fun cocktails. It’s on the same block as a brewery and winery that are both excellent.
This is arguably the best winery in the Valley with a large grassy lawn. They do not serve food.
20 locals recommend
Restoration Vineyards
3594 E 1/2 RdThis is arguably the best winery in the Valley with a large grassy lawn. They do not serve food.
Moody's Lounge
This cocktail bar has a speakeasy-vibe and excellent drinks.
Food Scene
This is a must if you come to the grand valley. Try the peach pizza if it’s in season—you’ll be amazed! You can also never go wrong with the Stromboli!!
79 locals recommend
Hot Tomato Pizza
124 N Mulberry StThis is a must if you come to the grand valley. Try the peach pizza if it’s in season—you’ll be amazed! You can also never go wrong with the Stromboli!!
This is our favorite restaurant downtown. The vibe is fun, the cocktails are excellent, and the food is always solid. They have great vegan and vegetarian options.
Trail Life Brewing
436 Main StreetThis is our favorite restaurant downtown. The vibe is fun, the cocktails are excellent, and the food is always solid. They have great vegan and vegetarian options.
This is an upscale restaurant with wonderful cocktails, wine, food, and pie. The Bin Burger is always a classic too! They offer pickup through online ordering.
108 locals recommend
Bin 707 Foodbar
225 N 5th StThis is an upscale restaurant with wonderful cocktails, wine, food, and pie. The Bin Burger is always a classic too! They offer pickup through online ordering.
This is the sister-restaurant to Bin 707 and has wonderful cocktails, tacos, and soft serve. The guac is excellent! They offer pickup through online ordering.
52 locals recommend
Tacoparty
126 S 5th StThis is the sister-restaurant to Bin 707 and has wonderful cocktails, tacos, and soft serve. The guac is excellent! They offer pickup through online ordering.
This bar is fairly standard, but the food is great! It was featured on the Food Network.
The Feisty Pint
359 Colorado AvenueThis bar is fairly standard, but the food is great! It was featured on the Food Network.
Fantastic Indian/Nepalese food! They do offer online orders for pickup. (They will be on the table to the left of the entrance.)
18 locals recommend
Namaste Nepal Restaurant
2692 US-50Fantastic Indian/Nepalese food! They do offer online orders for pickup. (They will be on the table to the left of the entrance.)
The Little Pink Truck
2405 Patterson RoadThis is my favorite food truck—find them around town!
Graff Dairy
581 29 RdThis soft serve ice cream shop will have you smiling on a hot day!
Kulina Lani Organic Sourdough
They have amazing sourdough bread and pastries!
This bakery and coffee shop offers great pastries, baked goods, and lunch items. It is a short walk from downtown.
Be Sweet Cafe & Bakeshop
This bakery and coffee shop offers great pastries, baked goods, and lunch items. It is a short walk from downtown.
While Hot Tomato has always been the crowd favorite for food in Fruita, Base Camp’s food is growing in popularity.
Base Camp Provisions
While Hot Tomato has always been the crowd favorite for food in Fruita, Base Camp’s food is growing in popularity.
This is arguably the fanciest restaurant in town. It is pricey, but I have only ever heard good things.
27 locals recommend
Pêche. Restaurant
336 Main StThis is arguably the fanciest restaurant in town. It is pricey, but I have only ever heard good things.
Handlebar Tap House
417 Monument RdThis place has a large beer selection and good food!
Cafe Sol
420 Main StThis is a great cafe for healthier breakfast and lunches.
Main Street Bagels
559 Main StThis is another great place for breakfast and lunch.
Grocery
This is a small market downtown with many unique, specialty grocery items. Note: Their hours are limited, and they do not have fresh produce. There is a deli in the back that makes very yummy sandwiches! They are a bit pricey but worth it.
9 locals recommend
The Hog And The Hen
510 Main StThis is a small market downtown with many unique, specialty grocery items. Note: Their hours are limited, and they do not have fresh produce. There is a deli in the back that makes very yummy sandwiches! They are a bit pricey but worth it.
This is our preferred supermarket because the prices are reasonable. They have an on-site gas station.
58 locals recommend
City Market
2770 US-50This is our preferred supermarket because the prices are reasonable. They have an on-site gas station.
The prices are a bit higher at this supermarket, but it offers the quietest shopping experience.
21 locals recommend
Safeway
2901 F RdThe prices are a bit higher at this supermarket, but it offers the quietest shopping experience.
This smaller sized supermarket is geared toward “healthier” options but often has some decent prices, especially on produce.
20 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1450 Independent AveThis smaller sized supermarket is geared toward “healthier” options but often has some decent prices, especially on produce.
This smaller sized supermarket is geared toward “healthier” options and has higher prices than the other options.
11 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
2464 US-6This smaller sized supermarket is geared toward “healthier” options and has higher prices than the other options.
Shopping
This locally owned gear shop offers a bike repair shop and both new and used gear. Check them out on Main Street, right next to Trail Life Brewing.
The Gear Junction
436 Main StreetThis locally owned gear shop offers a bike repair shop and both new and used gear. Check them out on Main Street, right next to Trail Life Brewing.
Board Fox Games
623 Main StreetIf you like games or puzzles, you’ll love this place!
Summit Canyon Mountaineering
461 Main StThis local gear shop is right downtown on Main Street.
This is what we’re famous for! The toffee is great, but the ice cream is the real winner! They have a coffee shop inside too.
22 locals recommend
Enstrom Candies Downtown Grand Junction
701 Colorado AveThis is what we’re famous for! The toffee is great, but the ice cream is the real winner! They have a coffee shop inside too.
Out West Books
533 Main StThis is my favorite local bookshop downtown on Main Street.
Recreation
This municipal park has it all—a golf course, tennis courts, pickleball courts, a pool and waterslide, play equipment, a baseball stadium, a football stadium, and lovely huge trees. It is a short walk, bike, or drive away.
9 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
910 N 12th StThis municipal park has it all—a golf course, tennis courts, pickleball courts, a pool and waterslide, play equipment, a baseball stadium, a football stadium, and lovely huge trees. It is a short walk, bike, or drive away.
The Las Colonias area offers a portion of the Riverfront bike/walking trail, a boat ramp, a river park, an amphitheater, and dog parks.
34 locals recommend
Las Colonias Park
The Las Colonias area offers a portion of the Riverfront bike/walking trail, a boat ramp, a river park, an amphitheater, and dog parks.
These small lakes are great for fishing, standup paddle boarding, and kayaking. There is also a walking path that meets a section of the Audubon Trail. Swimming is not allowed. You will need a parks pass or to pay an entrance fee for access.
James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park Connected Lakes Section
Dike RoadThese small lakes are great for fishing, standup paddle boarding, and kayaking. There is also a walking path that meets a section of the Audubon Trail. Swimming is not allowed. You will need a parks pass or to pay an entrance fee for access.
These challenging trails offer mountain biking, hiking, and trail running opportunities.
50 locals recommend
Lunch Loop Trailhead
Monument RoadThese challenging trails offer mountain biking, hiking, and trail running opportunities.
The Colorado National Monument offers an excellent drive, numerous hikes (no dogs), and exceptional scenery. You will need a parks pass or to pay an entrance fee.
Colorado National Monument
The Colorado National Monument offers an excellent drive, numerous hikes (no dogs), and exceptional scenery. You will need a parks pass or to pay an entrance fee.
Kindred Reserve Parking
This loop is a nice walking path.
18 Rd, Fruita, CO, USA
18 Road offers the most popular and easy mountain biking trails in the area.
Powderhorn is the closest ski resort to the Grand Valley. They also offer downhill mountain biking in the summer.
81 locals recommend
Powderhorn Mountain Resort
48338 Powderhorn RdPowderhorn is the closest ski resort to the Grand Valley. They also offer downhill mountain biking in the summer.
Tiara Rado Golf Course
2057 S BroadwayThis is the largest municipal golf course in town.
Redlands Mesa Golf Club
2325 W Ridges BlvdThis golf course has stunning views.
This company offers guided horse back rides, raft trips, and more.
14 locals recommend
Rimrock Adventures
927 CO-340This company offers guided horse back rides, raft trips, and more.