Crested Butte Restaurants

330 Elk Ave., Crested Butte, CO, 81225

WHY WE LOVE IT: You could almost live on the chips and salsa, they’re so addictive, and the huge portions of chile-smothered enchiladas and fajitas, paired with a well-mixed margarita, make this a tough place to get into. WHAT TO GET: Beef Chimichanga.

127 Elk Ave., Crested Butte, CO, 81225

WHY WE LOVE IT: A lovely log cabin with two whimsically decorated rooms where the new chef sends out contemporary French and American dishes that look like paintings made from butter, cream and fresh herbs. WHAT TO GET: Foie gras or frog legs.

Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, 81225

11399 Castle Creek Rd., Aspen, CO, 81611

218 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte, CO, 81225

WHY WE LOVE IT: The giant rising bagel on the sign over the door is a good sign that Izzy’s is the place for an a.m. meal. The breads that come with the filling breakfasts are baked on premises, a slim stand-alone that sits along the creek. Homemade soups and interesting sandwich