Our Last Stop - Steamboat Springs

Like every individual ski destination sprinkled across Colorado, Steamboat offers something a bit different that its neighbors. Imagine someone sticking a little piece of Texas in the Rockies and infusing it with an old west laid back feeling. Now toss some ski bums, ranchers, hippies, and cowboys in the mix and discover what Steamboat is all about.


We pulled in on Friday and were greeted by our hostess, Emily. Emily and her husband run The Steamboat Guesthouse. If you plan on staying in Steamboat and want a personalized and friendly home away from home, you will find exactly what you are looking for in their warm and perfectly located house near the mountain.

We took the rest of the evening off and grabbed some dinner at a place called Rex’s, attached to The Holiday Inn. Rex’s features great America food, a casual vibe, and reasonable prices for the amount of food they serve. Kevin and I shared a peel-your-own shrimp appetizer, which was huge, and I ordered the tomato soup and mini-grilled cheese entrée. As soon as I read “mini-grilled cheese” on the menu, I was sold!

On Saturday, Emily recommended a breakfast hot spot called Freshies. The place was absolutely packed with a line of people out the door. We ate at Freshies twice during our stay in Steamboat because the food and service was so good. I tried both the Greek Feta Salad and their Oatmeal Granola Strawberry dish. Both were delicious, but the Granola dish blew my mind. The serving was way more than I could eat. It was made up of homemade oatmeal covered with melted brown sugar, maple syrup, a thick layer of granola, and loads of sliced strawberries. It was so good that I made a few notes so I could recreate it when I got back home.


We spent the rest of the week working and meeting with the 70+ restaurants in town. A few other places to note would be Johnny B Goods, a 50s inspired burger and shake joint located on the main strip, and nearby it, The Shack which serves a quick and simple home-style breakfast. After doing recon on all of the restaurants in downtown Steamboat, we did some investigation at the base of the mountain.


Although most of the places were closed, we did get a chance to check out the few that were open. Chocolate Soup, the bakery located in The Grand, serves everything from cookies to cakes, and unique pastry items. After joking with the owner and reciting my favorite Godfather quote, she let me sample a mini cannoli and gave Kevin a chocolate cookie sandwich filled with a rich hazelnut mousse. Yum!

Our next stop was Saketumi Sushi where we got to sample a few sushi rolls and a killer lemon cheese cake. For a ski-in sushi bar located in a Texas inspired mountain town, we were very impressed. The rolls were creatively inspired, beautifully presented, and featured a few sauces I’ve never seen served with sushi. We had a superb experience and we highly recommend Saketumi for families looking for something special, yet laid-back, after a day on the mountain. We’ll definitely be back for more.

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