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The Canteen Breckenridge is one of our favorite spots in Breckenridge, consistently serving up great food and drinks on one of the better patios in town. They have an on-again / off-again relationship with Open Table, so reservation availability is sporadic. This can make the wait time – especially for groups of 4 – a bit long. But, it is definitely worth the wait.
Situated on the North side of Breck, The Canteen has a decent sized bar, two floors of tables, and a large front-side, mountain-facing patio (which is even larger when they block of the parking lot for additional tables). Unfortunately they don’t have heaters on the deck, so winter seating is limited to indoors. During the summer, the indoor seating can get a little warm – the windows all seem to have trouble opening enough to get a breeze flowing. But in the winter, it is a welcome relief from the snow.
Service is always very good at The Canteen – we’ve never had a single issue, problem, or complaint in the many years we’ve been going here.
Family favorites:
Appetizers: We love the charcuterie board, although it has been off the menu since the start of Covid. I ask when it will be back every time we are there, and the unanimous answer is “hopefully soon!” The smoked-then-fried chicken wings are very good too.
Mains: Mac & Cheese is exceptional; personally I do not like it with the added barbecue meat they offer as an add on, but chicken is a great addition. Whatever you do, make sure it has the Cheez-It crackers. Our favorite burger – The Cuban – was taken off during Covid, but it is possible they might be able to pull one together for you if you ask.
Drinks: All of their tin-cup drinks are poured strong; my personal favorite is the Big Ladrewski. They also do shotskis, which is a fun way to enjoy a few shots off a literal ski… multiple different ski lengths available depending on your groups size.
Looking for other restaurants? Check out other reviews on our food page! And don’t forget to reserve a place to stay so you can walk to The Canteen!