Grand Junction

626 On Rood

Goat cheese, pate, Mediterranean olive plates, calamari, truffle oil, Prince Edward Island mussels, prime angus --this restaurant uses many high end ingredients in its dishes. Plus an extensive wine list with vintages from Colorado, California, Washington, Germany, France and Spain.

Bin 707 Foodbar

Carpaccio, salami, shrimp cocktail, salmon filets, prime and natural steaks, wild game, chops, duck breasts and other poultry, as well as salads and vegetarian dishes. Using local produce and meats, on premise vegetable garden, extensive wine list

Cross Orchards Historic Farm

Living history museum featuring historic buildings and agricultural equipment from the early 1900s.

Dinosaur Journey Museum

Real fossils, cast skeletons and robotic reconstructions of dinosaurs. The hands-on, interactive museum includes paleontology displays, a working laboratory where dinosaur bones are prepared for display, a collections room where scientists study dinosaurs and other animals, a simulated earthquake ride, a dinosaur library reading area, a sandbox for making your own dinosaur tracks and a “quarry site” where kids can uncover actual Jurassic dinosaur bones.

Museum of the West

Navajo art and rugs as well as artifacts from 19th century Grand Junction. Go “underground” into full size uranium mine and examine a miner hard at work and learn about the area's uranium boom

Quincy Bar

Small bar on Main st frequented by many of the Grand Junction's HBTQ-community.

Rockslide Brew Pub & Restaurant

Located in an old brick storefront, the Rockslide serves pizzas, pasta, burgers and micro-brewed beer in the middle of the downtown pedestrian district.

The Ale House

Produces small batch India Pale Ale and Scottish Ale. Crab dip, pastas, sandwiches, burgers, burritos, BBQ, pizzas and calorie-laden desserts.

The Art Center - Western Colorado Center for the Arts

Changing art exhibits and art classes. Catch a gala opening if you can.

The Winery Restaurant

Grand Junction's original fine dining experience. Located in a 90 year old building that used to house a horse drawn carriage fire station. Steak and seafood and an extensive Colorado wine list. Reservations recommended.

Western Colorado Botanical Garden & Butterfly House

Butterfly house, greenhouse and outdoor gardens featuring the plants of Western Colorado.

Tue-Fri 9AM-4PM

Adobe Creek National Golf Course

Framed against the backdrop of the scenic Colorado National Monument, this course offers 27 holes. With three separate nine holes for all skill levels and ages.

Adventure Bound River Expeditions

Whitewater rafting trips on the Colorado River through Westwater Canyon and Cataract Canyon, as well as, whitewater rafting on the Green River through Lodore Canyon and Desolation Canyon and the Yampa River in Colorado and Utah.

Alida's Fruits

Gourmet fruit specialties, jams, jellies, syrups, chocolate dipped dried fruit and fresh Colorado peaches and apples in season.

Art on the Corner

Local artists display sculptures. They are bolted down to the sidewalks. The art is changed every 6 months or so. Some of the work is absolutely incredible, but some of it is not.

Blue Moon Bar & Grille

A favorite lunch spot for downtown's office workers. Sandwiches, burgers, artichoke dip, Greek food.

Chipeta Golf Course

18 holes with views of the Grand Mesa, Bookcliffs, Uncompahgre Plateau and the Colorado National Monument. Club house, driving range.

Dinosaur Digs

Unearth your own apatosaurus! The Museum of Western Colorado offers a variety of paleontology expeditions in which you will help museum scientists excavate Jurassic dinosaur fossils from quarries, search for new sites, and locate dinosaur tracks in Colorado and Utah.

Dominguez Canyon

Consists of two major canyon systems, Big Dominguez and Little Dominguez. Biomes range from upper Sonoran piñon-juniper desert along the Gunnison River, to Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine to aspen at higher elevations.

Dream Cafe

Airy, gallery like space with skylights, serving omelets,fresh-baked breads, rolls, pastries, and desserts. Great spot for breakfast.

Daily 7:30AM-2PM

Good Pastures Buffet

Old fashioned family style restaurant. Attached to the Quality Inn on the main drag into town, this understated restaurant has solid, well prepared food. It started life as a health food restaurant 30 years ago, and still serves up homemade granola, fresh squeezed apple, orange and carrot juice, as well as homemade desserts. Breakfast is when Goodpastures shines. Try the French toast, Belgian waffle or a breakfast burrito.

Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway

Road traversing the world's largest flattop mountain. Begins at Cedaredge Pioneer Town Museum Welcome Center on US 65 off US 92. The Land O'Lakes Visitor Center, Land's End, and Plateau Valley Area offer fishing, hiking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, photography and amazing views.

Gunnison River Bluffs Trail

Runs along the Gunnison River and the historic Old Spanish Trail. The spring and fall are the best times to do this trail

Guru's Kitchen

Indian cuisine. Be sure to order a lassi, a drink made from homemade yogurt with a touch of rose water. Many different vegetarian dishes.

Kannah Creek Brewing Company

Stout, Hefeweizen, Pilzner, Irish Red, porter, Stout and other hand-crafted beers. Brewpub grub of grilled burgers and paninis, plus pasta. pizza and calzones.

Lincoln Park Golf Course

This 9-hole course, 36-par public golf course is located in one of Grand Junction's fine old municipal parks in a Victorian neighborhood.

Main Street Bagels

The best bagel place. Awesome atmosphere. Sometimes you will go in for lunch to find local musicians playing banjos and guitars. It is usually very entertaining. It is like something you would have seen on the old TV show "The Waltons" Remember the DO Drop In? It is like stepping back in time.

Mark Davies Guide Services

Offers hunting for elk, deer, bear and mountain lion using archery, muzzleloader, rifle or handgun.

No Coast Sushi

1119 N 1st St # A, Grand Junction

Hipster sushi bar serving stir fry dishes, miso soup, teriyaki meats, grilled fish, udon noodles and homemade desserts. Wash it down with cocktails, sake, wine, beer or mixed drinks.

Rattlesnake Canyon Arches Trail

You may have heard of the highest concentration of natural arches in the world in Moab, but what about the second largest? That would be Rattlesnake Canyon, with its nine arches. Hike along the mesa top, even walk through a couple of the arches. Like the more famous Arches National Park, but without the crushing summertime crowds. You may see deer, mountain lion and a herd of bighorn sheep as well as bald and golden eagles.