Welcome to The Kitchen Manitou Springs
The Kitchen Manitou Springs, located at 1025 Manitou Ave, offers a comforting taste of home in a nostalgic, inviting atmosphere. With a menu rich in delicious options, diners can savor dishes like hearty hamburgers, fluffy pancakes, and crispy fried chicken, all crafted with care and quality ingredients. Customers rave about the personal touch from the chef-owner, who ensures attentive service even during busy moments. The cozy space feels like stepping into a grandparent’s kitchen, enhanced by great music and a warm ambiance. Whether you're starting your day with an omelet or indulging in a homemade dessert, The Kitchen Manitou Springs guarantees a memorable dining experience.
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1025 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, United States1025 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, United States Hotline:
Welcome to The Kitchen Manitou Springs, a charming eatery located at 1025 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829. This unique spot captures the essence of home-cooked meals, offering a delightful blend of nostalgia and warmth. As you step through the door, you're greeted by a cozy atmosphere that feels like a visit to your grandparent's kitchen—complete with the comforting aroma of hearty dishes.
The menu is a treasure trove of classic American favorites, including decadent fried chicken ($10.95) and fluffy homemade biscuits ($6.50) that transport you back to simpler times. For breakfast lovers, the omelets ($8.00) and the notably praised pancakes are not to be missed. Diners rave about the rich flavors and generous portions, ensuring every bite brings a smile.
Customer reviews reflect a consistent theme of outstanding service and culinary excellence. One visitor, Christopher Westfahl, emphasizes the great service paired with comforting food that feels like a warm hug. Another patron, Adriana Megas, shares her experience of the chef—operating as a one-man show—cooking up meals with care and precision. This personal touch resonates deeply, making every visit memorable.
The ambiance is equally enticing. With decor reminiscent of the 1960s, the real pine wood paneling and quaint details create a nostalgic vibe. Not far from the vibrant downtown shopping district, The Kitchen Manitou Springs is conveniently located at the foot of the Miramont Castle, making it a perfect stop for both locals and visitors alike.
Don't forget to pair your meal with a refreshing drink—be it a classic Coke ($2.00) or a soothing ice tea ($2.00). For dessert lovers, their sweet offerings starting at just $6.00 are the perfect way to round off a delightful dining experience.
Whether you're grabbing breakfast on a Saturday morning or enjoying a leisurely meal with family, The Kitchen Manitou Springs promises a food experience that feels like home. With its welcoming ambiance, attentive service, and delicious menu, it’s no wonder that guests leave feeling satisfied and eager to return.
The service was great, and the food was a great home cooked meal
Like walking into grandpas kitchen. Happy funny fast and just an all around great place to be eating your food. We don’t eat greens but his are highly recommended
We stopped in for breakfast on Saturday. Homey atmosphere, great menu. The food we had was delicious! There was only one person working but I never felt like we waited too long for anything. Oh, and great music, too ;-)
I brought my family from out of town here before the Cograil and they accommodated us well. The server was alone but very attentive and kind. The chef/ owner is a one man shop and executed the food in a timely manner. The absolute best pancake and breakfast burrito I’ve ever had. My family was impressed and satisfied with their meals. We will definitely be back. The nostalgia and history of the restaurant is beautiful as well.
Excellent food quality. First time I’ve had a hamburger whose meat patty was bigger than the bun in a long time. Delicious and fresh. Hand cut fries are wonderful. 8 year old Grandson had the fried chicken legs with the fries and homemade biscuit and ate it up. Optics are nostalgic from 60’s - love the real pine wood paneling. Located just north of downtown shopping district and at foot of hill from the Miramont Castle. Very walkable
The food was absolutely delicious!! Feels very welcoming and warm. The gentlemen sat us, served us, and I believe also cooked our meal. Wonderful guy and an amazing spot for a yummy meal!
A very happy accident. A spur of the moment decision to visit Pike's Peak on Sunday of Labor Day weekend turned out not to be the best thought out plan, which we knew was a possibility. You can't live in Colorado and not consider these things, right? The line of traffic backed up to the North Pole (for reference, I have no idea where the gate is as we've never visited before. Shameful for a Colorado native, right?!) So we turned around to find food in Manitou Springs. There was a parking place on their damaged, closed down main street, directly in front of The Kitchen. Fortuitous or Divine intervention, I do not know but yay!!! My understanding from another diner is that it's a husband and wife team. He cooks, she's out front looking like a modern day Rosie the Riveter. The food was.... ok, my golden tongue is failing me. The food was so good. I'm a huge biscuit and gravy fan. I hesitate to have it some places because.... well, just because. So. Glad. I tried it here!!! Hands down the best B&G I've ever had. And my bro-in-law used to make some amazing gravy and home made biscuits. Hubby gave the omelette two thumbs up and we both enjoyed the atmosphere. It makes you want to be a local when the hostess greets you by name and the local customers chat outside on the sidewalk with visitors. The flooding in July closed the main street due to a sink hole and it's really hurt businesses. It's such a cute town with the river running through it and the buildings built to hang over the river, shops to browse and fresh, pine scented air to breathe. Manitou isn't a normal day trip for us. It's a going through place. We visited once many years ago. We will be going back just to visit The Kitchen. I highly recommend you do too.
Over from the UK and this was exactly the sort of place I had hoped to find. You could walk past this place as it looks a little scruffy but when we read the menu we knew we had to eat there. Meat loaf and chilli were excellent our friends had the quiche and salad. Friendly service from the owner/cook who was a real character. Couldn’t resist the buttermilk pie either berries.