Evergreen Food Guide
Evergreen sits at 7,162 feet in Jefferson County, about 19 miles west of Denver, and its food scene follows the geography. Downtown Evergreen lines Highway 74 beside Bear Creek, just below Evergreen Lake. One of them is Creekside Cellars, a winery that opened to the public in 2000 and serves paninis, cheeses and antipasto on a deck over the creek. Nearby, the Little Bear Saloon, a decades-old music venue with carved names covering its walls and ceiling, changed hands in late 2023 for the first time since the 1970s. Farther north, Bergen Park is the commercial hub, where shopping plazas hold spaces like an espresso bar and bakery serving breakfast and lunch.
The figures here come from our directory as of October 2026, which holds 65 listings. Cafes and coffee lead with 12, followed by bakery and desserts at 7, then restaurants and breakfast and brunch at 6 each. Mexican and fast food each have 5, bar and grill has 4, and sushi, American and breweries and distilleries have 3 apiece. Independent operators make up 86 percent of the list. Only 5 listings are fast food, and one is a food truck. Coffee shows up in 11 listings, breakfast burritos and tacos in 4 each, and wine in 6.
Some practical numbers help when you're deciding where to go. Only 23 of the 65 listings post hours, though 58 have websites and 27 link a menu, so a quick check online is worthwhile before a drive up the canyon. Nine listings have outdoor seating, 5 run happy hours, and 6 mention live music. Nine serve breakfast, 12 offer vegetarian options, 11 offer gluten-free options, and 8 deliver. Late-night eating is scarce, with just 1 listing, and no food halls are listed.
The calendar adds to the picture. The OG Evergreen Farmers Market runs Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through September, at Hiwan Heritage Park. Each September, the Big Chili Cook-Off in North Evergreen's Buchanan Park draws close to 3,000 people and raises money for mountain-area fire departments, and Evergreen Oktoberfest follows at the park's ball fields. Late October has brought the HopsDrops music and beer festival to the Lake House. Lariat Lodge Brewing, Evergreen's first brewpub, opened on Halloween 2015 in a lodge built in the 1920s as a music camp dormitory and dining hall.
Figures from the Local Food Reviews directory, October 2026.
The Evergreen dining scene
Cafes and coffee spots are the most-listed kind of place on our site, followed by bakeries and dessert shops and breakfast and brunch restaurants, which suits a mountain town where mornings often start with an espresso bar and bakery. Mexican restaurants, fast food and bar-and-grill spots round out everyday dining. Sushi and Japanese, American and Indian and South Asian restaurants add variety. Brewery and distillery listings are here too, and in town you can find a winery making wine from Colorado fruit and Evergreen’s first brewpub.
What we list, by kind of place
- Local wine
- Brewpub beer
- Chili cook-off
Evergreen neighborhoods, one by one
Downtown Evergreen (Highway 74 along Bear Creek)
Historic downtown sits along Highway 74 beside Bear Creek, just below Evergreen Lake. Creekside Cellars, a winery and Mediterranean cafe with a deck over the creek, and the Little Bear Saloon, a western-style bar and live-music venue, are both here.
Evergreen Lake & Lake House
The 55-acre lake just above downtown is run by the Evergreen Park & Recreation District. Its Lake House hosts events such as the HopsDrops music and beer festival, and casual spots are a short walk from the shore.
Bergen Park / Bergen Parkway
Bergen Park, on Highway 74 between I-70 and downtown, is Evergreen's northern commercial hub. Its shopping plazas include restaurant spaces, among them an espresso bar and bakery serving breakfast and lunch.
Evergreen Conference District (Fireweed Drive)
This historic district above Bear Creek is home to Lariat Lodge Brewing. Evergreen's first brewpub opened there on Halloween 2015, in a lodge built in the 1920s as a music camp dormitory and dining hall.
Regional dishes and drinks to try
Locally made wine at Creekside Cellars
Creekside Cellars became a bonded Colorado winery in 1996 and opened to the public in 2000. It makes wine downtown from Colorado fruit, including from its own Palisade vineyard planted in 2002, and its cafe serves paninis, cheeses and antipasto.
Evergreen's first brewpub
Lariat Lodge Brewing, named for the Lariat Loop scenic byway, brews craft beer on site. Its kitchen serves comfort food made with locally sourced ingredients.
Big Chili Cook-Off chili
Each September, the Big Chili Cook-Off in North Evergreen's Buchanan Park raises money for mountain-area fire departments and draws close to 3,000 people.
Find it on our map →Little Bear Saloon
The Little Bear is a decades-old downtown saloon and music venue with swinging doors, brass cash registers, and walls and ceilings covered in carved names. It was sold in late 2023 for the first time since the 1970s.
Find it on our map →Food and drink events in Evergreen
- Big Chili Cook-Off Music & Arts Festival · Usually September; check the organizer's site for next year's date · Buchanan Park / Buchanan Field, North Evergreen (Hwy 74 & Squaw Pass Rd)
Chili tasting with music and arts, with proceeds going to mountain-area fire departments. - Evergreen Oktoberfest · Usually September; check the organizer's site for next year's date · Buchanan Park Ball Fields
An Oktoberfest celebration put on by the Evergreen Park & Recreation District. - The OG Evergreen Farmers Market · Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., June through September · Hiwan Heritage Park, 28253 Meadow Dr.
A weekly Tuesday market during the summer season. - HopsDrops Music and Beer Festival · Usually late October; the 2025 edition was held October 25 · Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Rd.
A music and beer festival held with the Evergreen Park & Recreation District; check the organizer's site for the next edition's date.
Dates change from year to year. Check each organizer's site before you go.
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Evergreen food FAQs
Is Evergreen a town?
Evergreen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jefferson County, about 19 miles west of Denver, at an elevation of 7,162 feet. It is named for the evergreen trees that surround it.
Is there a farmers market in Evergreen?
Yes. The OG Evergreen Farmers Market runs Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through September, at Hiwan Heritage Park.
Does Evergreen have a winery?
Yes. Creekside Cellars on Highway 74 downtown makes wine from Colorado fruit and runs a cafe with a deck over Bear Creek. It has been open to the public since 2000.
What is the best restaurant in Evergreen?
We don't rank restaurants. To narrow your options, search our Evergreen listings by cuisine, such as cafes and coffee, Mexican, sushi, or brewery and distillery, and compare the places that fit your plans.
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