Back To Previous PageFort Collins foodies rejoice! Great Plates is finally upon us, and the lineup of restaurants is mouthwateringly delicious. Fort Collins has always been known for its incredible dining scene and the best way to get to know that scene is by partaking in the two-week-long Annual Great Plates of Downtown. This is your chance to enjoy limited-edition dinner specials at 45 participating restaurants serving up breakfast, lunch, dinner, and all-day menu specials for $25.00 while also supporting The Food Bank of Larimer County.
For the most current information and details, please visit the Downtown Fort Collins Great Plates menu specials here.
When: March 1st – 14th, 2022
Hours: 5:00 pm to close at participating dinner restaurants
Price: $25.00 Dinner Specials; not including tax, tip, or donation
Great Plates Menu Specials
Ace Gillett's Lounge & Supper Club - 239 S. College Ave.
2-course Dinner for 1
Course 1: Daily Soup du jour OR Salad. Course 2: Choice of Beyond Bolognese - hearty plant-based tomato sauce, pappardelle noodles, parmesan; OR Crawfish & Grits - crawfish etouffee, cheesy grits, fried okra; OR Elk Chili - bean medley, warming spices, cherry cornbread.
Dinner I Dine In Only
Austin's American Grill -100 W. Mountain Ave.
2-course Dinner for 1
Course 1: Choice of Sous Vide Brisket Steaks with a red wine demi-glace, crispy onion straws, served with smashed crispy red potatoes and asparagus; OR Grilled Salmon Chimichurri served with citrus rice pilaf and crispy brussels sprouts; OR Combo Plate of rotisserie chicken and slow-roasted pork ribs, served with garlic mashed potatoes. Course 2: Salted Caramel Bread Pudding OR Chocolate Mousse. Dinner I Available for Carry Out
Beau Jo's Colorado Style Pizza - 205 N. College Ave.
3-course Dinner for 2
Course 1: Two Side Salads. Course 2: Two-Pound OR Medium Pizza with two toppings. Course 3: Cookie to share.
Dinner I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations (970-498-8898)
Ben & Jerry's -1 Old Town Square, Suite 1048
Two scoops of super-premium Ice Cream, Non-Dairy, OR Sorbet in either a cup OR sugar cone.
($2.50 plus tax)
Dessert 5 pm - Close I Available for Carry Out
Big Al's Burgers & Dogs -140 W. Mountain Ave.
1-course Dinner for 4
our 60/40 Burgers and four Classic Fries.
Dinner 14 pm - Close I Available for Carry Out
Bistro Nautile -150 W. Oak St.
3-course Dinner for 1
Course 1: Warm lyonnaise potato with jodar egg, leek fondue, chicory greens, sherry vinaigrette (GF, V). Course 2: Pressed pork belly aux piperade, tomato and onion glace, dressed arugula (GF). Course 3: Chocolate mousse trifle with smoked candied walnuts, chantilly cream, macerated strawberries (GF, V). Dinner I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations (970-224-1188)
2-course Meal for 1
Course 1: Pork Carnita Street Tacos; OR Blue Agave House Guacamole; OR Coconut Shrimp. Course 2: Tequila Lime Chicken; OR Plant-based Smothered Burrito; OR Top Shelf Enchiladas.
Lunch & Dinner I Available for Carry Out I Accepts Reservations
Butterfly Cafe - 212 Laporte Ave.
1-course Lunch for 2
Two Lunch Boxes that include choice of sandwich, bag of chips, cookie, drink, and a pickle.
All Day I Available for Carry Out
Ciao Vino - 255 Linden St.
1-course Dinner for 1
Pollo alla Pulcinella - Chicken breast sauteed in a creamy, pink, garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, shrimp, and a side of pasta.
Dinner 3 pm - Close I Available for Carry Out
Comet Chicken - 126 W. Mountain Ave.
1-course Dinner for 4
Four Original Chicken Sandwiches and four Regular Fries.
Dinner 4 pm - Close I Available for Carry Out
CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing (Poolside)- 7 Old Town Square
1-course Dinner for 2, plus Pitcher of Beer
Any large specialty or two-topping Pizza and a pitcher of select Beers.
Dinner I Thursday - Saturday 5 - 10 pm I Dine In Only
CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing (Pubside) - 5 Old Town Square
1-course Dinner for 2
Choose two of the following: New York Strip Steak (9 oz.) topped with blue cheese butter, garlic mashed potatoes, broccolini; OR Pasta Bake Rigatoni tossed in vodka sauce, Italian sausage, baked with mozzarella; OR Pork Schnitzel with mashed potatoes, bacon beer kraut, lemon butter cream sauce; OR Fish and Chips featuring ale battered cod with tartar sauce and beer-battered fries.
Dinner I 5 pm - Close I Dine In Only
CopperMuse Distillery - 244 N. College Ave., Suite 105
Select Craft Cocktails, Tasters, and Shared Appetizer for 2
Cocktails: "The Perfect Pear" OR "The Stefani". Tasters: Two tasters (1 oz.) of your choice from our extensive spirit menu (non-whiskey). *Substitute a whiskey taster add $5.00*. Appetizer: "Great Dates" - dates and honey whipped goat cheese wrapped in puff pastry.
All Day I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations
Dae Gee Korean BBQ- 120 W. Olive St.
2-course Meal for 1
Course 1: Chicken Dumplings. Course 2: Choose between unlimited BBQ, Beef Ribeye Bulgogi thinly sliced, Chicken Bulgogi, Spicy Pork Bulgogi, non-marinated Beef Brisket, non-marinated Pork Belly. Comes with fermented Napa Cabbage Kimchee, Cucumber Kimchee, Yellow Radish, Fermented Onions & Jalapenos, Fishcakes; Kimchee Pancakes, and Potato Salad.
All Day I Dine In Only
FoCo Cafe - 225 Maple St.
3-course Lunch for 2
Starter: Caesar Salad with house Caesar dressing, toasted croutons, and shaved Parmesan cheese (V); OR Apple Winter Salad with sliced apple, onion, dried cranberries, and toasted sunflower seeds with herbed apple cider balsamic vinaigrette (GFNegan). Main: Three Cheese Tortellini with herb kabocha squash and spicy Italian sausage, garnished with shaved parmesan and microgreens; OR Mushroom Bourguignon - mashed potatoes topped with a hearty and creamy mushroom and veggie "beef" sauce (GFN). Side: Warm Cornbread Muffin and whipped butter (GFN); OR Roasted Lemon Pepper Cabbage and Potatoes (GFN). Dessert: Delectably Dense Almond Cake Bar with toasted sliced almonds (V); OR Double Chocolate Cake with orange curd and dark chocolate tuile (GFNegan).
Lunch 11 am -2 pm I Available for Carry Out
Ginger and Baker (The Cafe)- 359 Linden St.
2-course Meal for 1
Course 1: Gyro Plate includes pita, lamb, tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, onion, and feta with choice of fries or side salad. Course 2: Select a slice of pie, ANY flavor, from our bakery!
All Day I Available for Carry Out
Jay's Bistro - 135 W. Oak St.
2-course Dinner for 1, plus select Beer or Wine
Course 1: Roasted Pear Salad with frisee greens, roasted pears, bourbon walnuts, shallot tarragon vinaigrette. Course 2: Cioppino with clams, mussels, and shrimp; OR Lamb Ravioli (3) with house-made pasta, smoked goat cheese, basil tomato cream; OR Citrus Basil Pesto Pasta made from zucchini noodles, squash, carrots, and cherry tomatoes. Beer/Wine: Glass of Old Aggie, One Hope Prosecco, One Hope Chardonnay, OR One Hope Pinot Noir.
Dinner I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations (970-482-1876)
Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream - 114 S. College Ave.
Scoop of Ice Cream (any flavor) in a freshly-made waffle cone. ($2.50 plus tax)
Dessert 15 pm - Close I Available for Carry Out
La Piadina - Italian Flatbread Sandwiches - 234 N. College Ave., Suite 83
1-course Meal for 2, plus 2 Select Beverages
Any two Piadinas plus choice of beer from Odell Brewing Co., New Belgium Brewing, Pabst Blue Ribbon, AND/OR Wine.
OR
2- course Meal for 2
Course 1: Any two Piadinas. Course 2: One Dessert Piadina to share.
All Day I Available for Carry Out
For Delivery with NOSH
2-course Meal for 2
Course 1: Any two Piadinas. Course 2: One Dessert Piadina to share.
All Day I Available for Delivery ONLY
Locust Cider - 200 Walnut St., Suite A
2-course Dinner for 2
Course 1: Cheese Platter with Locust Cider jelly. Course 2: Braised Cuban Pork, seared sweet potatoes, and roasted vegetables.
Dinner I Dine In Only
Lulu Asian Bistro - 117 S. College Ave.
2-course Dinner for 2
Course 1: Spring Roll OR Edamame. Course 2: Three Entrees OR three Special Rolls. Entree choices: Sesame Chicken, Koko Chicken, Panang Tofu or Beef, Chicken Pad Thai, Chicken Drunken Noodles, Lulu's Chicken, OR Peanut Chicken. Special Roll choices: Las Vegas, Rainbow, Green Dragon, Peachy, Kamikaze, Rocky Mountain, OR Mexico Maki.
Dinner I Dine In Only
Mugs Old Town - 261 S. College Ave.
Old Town Hot Chocolate (12 oz.) contains a sweet blend of sipping chocolate and chocolate sauce with steamed milk. ($2.50 plus tax)
All Day I Available for Carry Out
Next Door American Eatery - 100 N. College Ave.
Build Your Own; Select 4: Empanada, Pimento Cheese Hushpuppies (V), Taquitos (GF), S.P.D.P. (V), Birria Tacos, Guac + Chips (GF, V+), Samosas (V), Calamari, Hummus (GFO, V), Sticky Pork Steamed Buns, Hand Pie.
All Day I Dine In Only
Old Town Churn Ice Cream - 234 N. College Ave., Suite D
One small scoop of Ice Cream. ($2.50 plus tax) *A savings of $2.00*
4-Pack of Pints. ($25.00 plus tax; serves 4+) *A savings of $5.00*
All Day I Available for Carry Out
Rare Italian - 101 S. College Ave.
3-course Dinner for 1
Course 1: Apple Arugula Salad; OR Romaine and Kale Caesar Salad; OR Roasted Butternut Squash Zuppa.
Course 2: Choice of any entree on menu (except steak or scallops).
Course 3: Cannoli.
Dinner I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations
Restaurant 415 - 415 S. Mason St.
3-course Dinner for 2
Course 1: Mac & Cheese (add bacon for additional $3.00); OR House 415 Salad; OR Caesar Salad. Course 2: Share one of six Handcrafted Pizzas OR Blackened Cauliflower. Course 3: Lemon Sugar Cookie with blueberry cream cheese filling; OR Pot De Creme (GF).
Dinner I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations (970-407-0415)
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant - 125 S. College Ave.
2-course Meal for 2
Course 1: Diabla Shrimp Empanadas. Course 2: Chicken and Texas Sausage Fajitas.
All Day I Available for Carry Out I Accepts Reservations
Rodizio Grill - 200 Jefferson St.
3-course Dinner for 1
Enjoy endless trips to our gourmet salad bar with over 30 hot and cold items, hot Brazilian sides, and an unlimited variety of rotisserie grilled meats including Top Sirloin, Tri-tip Steak, Leg of Lamb, and our famous Glazed Pineapple. An experience like nowhere else. *A savings of $19.99*
Dinner I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations (970-482-3103)
Social - 1 Old Town Square, Suite 7
Two Select Cocktails AND Featured Cheese & Charcuterie Board to share.
Dinner I Dine In Only
Sonny Lubick Steakhouse - 115 S. College Ave.
2-course Dinner for 1
Course 1: Homemade Soup; OR Beefsteak Tomato Salad. Course 2: Slow-roasted Prime Rib (8 oz.) with garlic parmesan mashed potatoes; OR Hoisin Glazed King Salmon with heirloom tomatoes, bacon, sauteed spinach, fingerling potatoes, and lotus chips.
OR
Wine and Appetizer for 2: Roasted Pork Belly with chipotle-peach gastrique and pistachio goat cheese. Two glasses of Pinot Noir; OR Chardonnay.
Dinner I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations (970-484-9200)
Stuft a burger bar - 210 S. College Ave.
2-course Meal for 2
Course 1: Two All American Burgers and two Regular Fries. Course 2: Salted Caramel Brownie Bar
to share.
Lunch & Dinner I Available for Carry Out I Accepts Reservations (970-484-6377)
Tap and Handle - 307 S. College Ave.
3-Course Shared Meal for 2
Course 1: Classic Wedge Salad served with blue cheese, bacon crumbles, and tomato.
Course 2: Share either Parmesan Polenta Cake with roasted tomato chutney; OR Salt Cod
Croquettes with roasted tomato aioli, capers, and herb salad. Course 3: Share either Gnocchi with sage brown butter, spring vegetables, and pecorino; OR Pappardelle with milk braised pork and
oven-roasted carrots.
All Day I Dine In Only
The Crooked Cup - 147 W. Oak St., Suite 101
2-course Meal for 2, plus Beverages
Course 1: Two made from scratch Breakfast Burritos. Course 2: Salted Caramel Brownie to share. Beverage choices: any two medium Drinks, including coffee, espresso, chai, and smoothies.
All Day I Available for Carry Out
The Emporium: An American Brasserie - 378 Walnut St.
2-course Meal for 2, plus Beverages
Course 1: Pressed Charcuterie Sandwich for two. Course 2: Featured Cake to share. Beverages: Two Boylan Sodas of your choice.
Breakfast (during week) & Brunch (weekends) I Carry Out ONLY
The Melting Pot - 334 E. Mountain Ave.
3-course Dinner for 1
Course 1: Any Gourmet Salad. Course 2: A foursome of Teriyaki Sirloin, Herb-Crusted Chicken, Pacific White Shrimp, AND Featured Pasta served with garden vegetables and dipping sauces. Course 3: Any Chocolate Fondue. *A savings of over $19.00 per person*
Dinner I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations (970-207-0100)
The Regional - 130 S. Mason St.
3-course Dinner for 1
Course 1: Crab Claw Roll with brown butter garlic sauce; OR Lemon Greek Wings with pea shoot salad and tzatziki. Course 2: Maple Bourbon Pork Loin with stone fruit relish and poblanos; OR Honey Sriracha Glazed Corvina with sweet potato puree and coconut kale; OR Preserved Lemon Farfalle with spring pea ragu. Course 3: Tres Leches with vanilla whip and maraschino sauce; OR Pot de Creme with cocoa, espresso, and cream.
Dinner I Available for Carry Out I Accepts Reservations (970-689-3508)
The Still Whiskey Steaks - 151 N. College Ave.
1-course Meal for 1
Sliced Filet with bourbon cream sauce, mashed potatoes, and roasted vegetables; OR Braised Pot Roast accompanied by roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, and gravy; OR Pan-seared Salmon with Bordeaux cherry mostarda, brown butter/sage polenta, and roasted vegetables.
All Day I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations
The Waffle Lab - 130 W. Olive St., Suite D
2-course Meal for 2
Course 1: Select any two waffles* from our menu (*excludes Chicken & Waffles). Course 2: Two Waffle Donuts for dessert. Beverages: Two fountain drinks; OR Coffees.
Breakfast & Lunch I 8 am - 2 pm I Available for Carry Out
The Waffle Lab@ The Exchange - 234 N. College Ave., Suite A1
2-course Meal for 2
Course 1: Select any two Waffles* from our menu (*excludes Pulled Pork Macffle). Course 2: Two Waffle Donuts for dessert. Beverages: Two Fountain Drinks.
All Day 12- 8 pm I Available for Carry Out
The Welsh Rabbit Bistro - 200 Walnut St., Suite B
2-course Dinner for 1
Course 1: White Miso and roasted bone broth, sauteed mushrooms, green onions, and nori.
Course 2: Braised Beef Rib with house-made Korean-inspired BBQ sauce, seared bok choy, sesame Asian slaw, and serrano pepper kimchi.
Dinner I Dine In Only I Accepts Reservations (970-232-9521)
Tom Kha Thai Asian Bistro - 144 N. Mason St., Suite 8
2-course Meal for 2
Course 1: Choice of Vegetable Egg Roll, Cheese Wonton, Edamame, Tom Yum Soup, Tom Kha Soup, OR Chicken Wonton Soup. Course 2: Choice of two Entrees from Fried Rice OR Noodles menu, AND selection of Chicken, Pork; Beef, Tofu, OR Veggies.
All Day I Available for Carry Out I Accepts Reservations (970-888-0102)
Union Bar & Soda Fountain - 250 Jefferson St.
2-course Meal for 2
Course 1: Choice of our famous Union Double Angus Burger; OR twelve-hour pork shoulder Cubano Sandwich; OR Fresh Jefferson St. Cobb Salad. Course 2: Classic All-American Sundae; OR Homemade Carrot Cake. *A savings of up to $19.00*AII Day I Dine In Only
Uno Mas Taqueria Y Cantina - 120 W. Olive St.
3-course Meal for 2
Course 1: Chips and Queso OR Chips and Guacamole. Course 2: Choice of four tacos (two per person). Course 3: Churros.
All Day I Dine In Only
Vatos Tacos & Tequila - 200 N. College Ave.
2-course Meal for 2
Course 1: Chips and Guac OR Chips and Queso. Course 2: Choice of any six Street Tacos (no more than two of the same type per order).
Lunch & Dinner I Available for Carry Out
Walrus Ice Cream - 125 W. Mountain Ave.
Made-to-order Ice Cream Sandwiches, crafted with any of our homemade flavors. ($2.50 plus tax)
4-Pack of hand-packed Pints. ($25.00 plus tax; serves 4+)
All Day I Available for Carry Out
Yeti Bar and Grill - 23 Old Town Square
1-course Dinner for 2, plus with pints of beer
Choose two Entrees along with two Draft Beers.
Dinner I Dine In Only
