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Super friendly front desk. Food was delicious
Nice cozy place with friendly staff and delicious fresh food 😋 Over 20 min wait ☹️
George and Judy have satisfied diners for years. Cooked to order breakfast and lunch...can't go wrong at the Brown Burro Cafe!
I used to eat here quite often. However I stopped going bc of the wait. The food is average and when they say 15 minutes I know I can expect anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour of waiting for my to go order.
Heading up to the mountains looking for a morning meal. Such a small town as I drove around to find an eating house. I couldn't tell if it was an eatery, café or a creamery. I walked in looking for a place to sit and this was the café/creamery. I asked if there was an eating house and she directed me out the other end and said it was nextdoor. I was outside now and could see a few paths, picnic tables, mini like cabins to my left, in the back and straight ahead a building with two doors. The atmosphere is rustic and casual. There were many people sitting in this area which looked like an abandoned camping site. At this point I was like do I go in or leave. 😕 I walked in and saw people sitting everywhere. Limited seating for sure. I kept bumping into the customers as the sitting area is small and in close proximity with everyone. A staff member asked for my name and said it would be about 20 minutes. The wait was more like 40 minutes by now and a table was ready. The adorable waitress Cali brought water and coffee in a custome made mug that I just loved and purchased one on my way out. She also apologized for the long wait and mentioned there were understaffed. While waiting for my food I noticed a cute three person countertop area where you order food and eat. It is right inside the front door. I ordered the biscuits with sausage gravy and an egg on top because I knew it was going to be amazing. Also ordered was a traditional breakfast. The food was delicious and definitely worth the wait. Mainly because of the many unique savory flavors that I was experiencing. It was like outdoor cooking on a campfire. I'll call it mountain food. The bacon had like an earthy smoked taste and was so hardy. The egg was cooked perfect and sausage gravy was very fresh and plentiful. This mountain hideaway eating house is just spectacular! If you are in the area, you should really stop in. Say hello to Cali too. Thank you for a memorable experience.
Place is packed because it’s that good! Flavorful fork tender chicken fried steak, fresh brewed tea, yummy deserts! The staff was very attentive and it was nice to hear the local chatter. Nice rustic atmosphere, a must experience in Fairplay!
Great lunch! I had the patty melt with sweet potato fries. So good!
Classic food, generous portions, and friendly staff. They are understaffed and we waited 30 minutes to be seated and another 40 for our food.
First time eating here in my 22 years living in Park County. Great priced dishes, very appetizing, quick service! I came here when it was very busy but I still got great service and the food arrived very quickly!
It was pretty delicious, no real complaints of any kind and you don't wait long to get served. If you're passing by Fairplay and need a meal in the morning or afternoon then definately check it out.
Great place to get some great food. Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. If you're in the area it's worth the stop.
Delicious!!! Come early before the crowds. Breakfast burrito is delicious! Not sure what's up with this place.... tried to come for breakfast on Wednesday July 28, it was closed. Tried again today Saturday 31st, closed again. Hopefully not going out of Business...
Delicious food, much of it locally sourced. Staff was very friendly, attentive, and conversational. It's a bit on the pricy side, but nothing unreasonable by small mountain town standards. It's worth the price for sure.
Fantastic down to earth atmosphere with great food -what more could you ask for! Friendly staff and great service. If you rate a restaurant on how the good the bacon is, this place deserves a 10! Will be back on our next trip!
Really enjoyed my breakfast here. Great food and fast friendly service. Highly recommend.
Even though they were short staffed, the service and food was impeccable, like always.
Great breakfasts. Small place with outside dining. Very clean with great service. Order the mini burritos. Regular burritos are large.
Tasty tasty eats at the Brown Burro! The patty melt was savory and the enchilada sauce (red and green) was really flavorful. Someday I'll retire in this Fairplay :)
The food and service were great. Very friendly staff and customers.
Excellent place to eat. It gets packed quickly around lunchtime. Employees were very friendly and helpful in tips on the food. We were just passing through but if we come back we will eat here again for sure.