American
Organic
Thai
Fast food
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Mexican
Bakery
Catering
Breakfast
Non-veg

Offers smoothies, fresh pressed juice, kombucha, European pastries and new American diner fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Includes chilaquiles, enchiladas, cheeseburgers, pancakes, Liege waffles, strudel and bread pudding. Removed August 2024: Limited vegan options.


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45 Reviews

First Review by CactusCooler

SoyKal-El

Points +5677

Vegan
05 Sep 2024

Very missed

New owners ruined it but hopefully vegan options return at some point.

awhite2260

Points +16

Vegan
05 Aug 2024

NOT VEGAN

Not a single vegan thing for breakfast, not even oatmeal. Needs to be removed from HC

RachelFaller

Points +269

Vegan
07 Nov 2023

NO LONGER VEGAN

Unfortunately changed owners and nothing on the menu is fully vegan, they can make one option vegan. Super sad because it used to be a wonderful vegan joint 😢

KindredChoices

Points +1129

Vegan
24 Sep 2023

Needs more stars! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

I can’t overhype this spot. It was the perfect mountain town ‘third place’ diner. There’s an attached saloon. The owner is behind the cash register.

It has four cuisines because the chefs all cook what they know and love. One loves Jewish food, one loves Mexican food so both are available. And I adore that. I could eat a different something here for ages.

There isn’t a bad thing on the menu and the active approach to inclusion is palpable. Everyone is here. The line goes out the door often, but they are served swiftly.

Pros: Fully vegan, Perfect community atmosphere, Incredible variety

breadandroses

Points +59

Vegan
24 Sep 2023

6 Star Diner

A cozy community hub with a wild variety of flavors for where this is located. The food was excellent, the staff seems to not be overworked, and the clientele are beautifully varied. Can't recommend enough.

Ruthe

Points +75

Vegan
23 Sep 2023

Total Awesomeness!

Had the Latkes and the Ruben Sammy, they were both excellent. So happy we found this vegan treasure on our way to NM. We will be back! Can’t wait to try breakfast!

Pros: Choices, Baked goods, Service

tgolder

Points +410

Vegan
08 Aug 2023

Absolutely amazing!

This is a great find! They can accommodate multiple food allergies as well as being completely plant based. Be sure to read the history on the menu as well as the reason for this being a plant based restaurant. The staff is friendly, the food options are plenty, and they even have a multitude of desserts, juices, chai and coffee

Pros: Excellent staff, Plenty of options, Delicious

tgolder

11 Mar 2024

It’s sad to say but this is no longer vegan. It doesn’t even appear that any of the dishes can be made vegan. What a shame! This used to be a great vegan restaurant.

gliese876d

Points +133

Vegan
05 Aug 2023

Delicious, extensive menu

Really enjoyed the pad see ew!

Pros: Options!!

tdroeth

Points +381

Vegan
30 Jul 2023

💚

good vibes, great food! we loved the kombucha too

Crystalrhea

Points +731

Vegan
28 Jul 2023

Cauliflower wings !!

Tequila agave sauce is awesome !

ICM

Points +330

Vegan
03 Jul 2023

The best Vegan food for miles

The best Vegan food & drink

Pros: Totally Vegan, Superb food & drink, Vegan White Russian

Cons: None

SueVeganC.

Points +45

Vegan
12 Jun 2023

Vegan Diner in Leadville Co

Everything. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Pros: Extensive menu for all times of day. , Classic atmosphere for an old mining town

queenofchlorophyll

Points +56

Vegan
22 May 2023

Worth driving from Denver for!

Sometimes you just wanna take a day trip from the city into the mountains and this place is worth choosing some of the other mountain towns over. Let’s keep them in business!

SoyKal-El

16 Jun 2023

Glad to hear it’s worth a trip, will check it out soon!

primrosebloom

Points +24

Vegan
15 May 2023

Best meal of my LIFE

Knowing I was going to be in Leadville, I researched places with food I could eat, as I’m plant-based and gluten-free. I looked at the website and menu of Golden Burro and was very excited to try some of their food when I arrived in Leadville. I had the best meal of my LIFE! I ate at Golden Burro 3 times in a 24 hour period. The menu is extensive and packed with delicious foods! Golden Burro is a must for vegan visitors in the area!

Pros: Extensive menu, Friendly service , Delicious food

Cons: Slightly pricy (but worth it!)

Graymoore

Points +33

Vegan
12 Mar 2023

Surprising find!

Great find! The latkes are awesome, just wish there were more of them

Pros: Completely vegan, Quick service

Cons: Too much breading on cauliflower wings

rankma25

Points +138

Vegan
16 Oct 2022

Awesome

Chile stuffed pepper and TexMex omelet with cinnamon roll were amazing

LenMeyer

Points +46

Herbivore
30 Sep 2022

Awesome food!

Thanks for our yummy lunch.

Pros: Lots of amazing options, Plant based

missadventure406

Points +26

Vegan
28 Aug 2022

Vegan diner food

Great food and music that adds to the vibe!

AlissaAllen

Points +97

Vegan
19 Aug 2022

Made us wish we lived in Leadville

Everything vegan! The menu was extensive with traditional diner foods, burgers, mexican food, pasta, just a huge variety (plus soo many pastries and ice cream). It was actually overwhelming to choose something haha! Vegan junk food really hit the spot after climbing Mt. Elbert.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-19

Pros: Super extensive 100% plant-based menu, Vegan pastries including croissants , Nice drinks including nonalcoholic

MattMcD

Points +86

Vegan
17 Aug 2022

Gem!

What an oasis of an all vegan spot in the middle of the mountains. Didn’t think we’d find such accessible vegan food in Leadville, but here it is. Awesome old cafe decor and rad marquee out front. Service was friendly. Had the chicken salad and oh boy was it tasty. Love the addition of grapes in the salad, it was like finding this gem of a place in the middle of something already great.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

sujata

Points +75

Vegan
01 Aug 2022

Wished I had two stomach!

Both breakfast burrito and omelet were so delicious! There were plenty of veggies and the portion was big enough for a very early breakfast. The best part about this restaurant for me is that their food wasn’t too salty. The latte and drip coffee tasted great as well. Considering the processed plant based protein or cheese, it might not be so healthy but we were grateful to have this kind of restaurant!

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-01

Brochstein

Points +257

Vegan
01 Aug 2022

Not as good as it looks.

Saw the great reviews, been craving a rubin sandwich, that's it. Stopped in on a Sunday around 11:15, lunch didn't start until 11:30. Very polite staff let me sit wherever and wait until the kitchen changed.

I wanted to try the maitake mushrooms but the server told me they were some kind of chunk product and not just fried mushrooms. She recommended the cauliflower wings instead and they were quite good. They were served with some celery carrots and what looked very much like ranch dressing but tasted, well, nothing.

The Reuben sandwich was very small, two pieces of fake meat that looked like corned beef but didn't taste like anything at all. The cheese was gummy and bland. Surprisingly the sauerkraut was also bland, and the thousand island dressing looked authentic but didn't taste like anything at all.

Given the above I probably would have the golden burro 4 stars, but I was surprised when the bill came. The server made it a point to tell me the total of my bill without showing it itemized. I added a generous tip and asked for the receipt. Only then did I realize that the original amount included a 5% service fee. I looked at the fine print on the menu and felt bamboozled. See photo attached.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-01

Pros: 💯 Vegan, Very accommodating staff

Cons: 5% service fee in the fine print, Not particularly tasty, Not healthy either

RH2309

Points +62

Vegan
18 Jul 2022

Highly recommend

We had a great experience and the owner Marcee was incredible. Food was delicious, desserts were enjoyed. ☺️ we loved this place and I had no idea it existed prior to this weekend.

Pros: Vegan, Customer service, Owner is kind and cares of experience

WhitneyAmberKendall

Points +24

Vegan
11 Jul 2022

Treats in Leadville

Everything is vegan, what a dream come true😄

In 2 days, we ate there twice - tried the cauliflower wings with buffalo sauce, loved it. The breading is nice and crispy, they also give you celery sticks and ranch. Philly Cheesesteak with au jus was my fave - recommended by our very sweet waitress, a Reuben - with incredible fries - both these sandwiches are delicious! Their coleslaw is sooo good - it had old school vibes to me. So delicious. We also went in just for pastries after they had been closed for brunch, and tried an apple raisin streudel and chocolate pecan pie, highly recommend. Grateful to have vegan options while visiting Leadville! 🙏🏻❤

Pros: So much to choose from , Everything is vegan , Offered pastries even after they closed

joshuacoats

Points +18

Vegan
10 Jul 2022

This place is the bomb! in a small mountain town no less

What we ate: Philly cheese, Reuben, coleslaw, French fries, buffalo cauliflower, pancakes, croisandwich, apple strudel, chocolate pecan pie.
Was here for a few days and fortunate enough to try a lot off their menu. I kept going back because it was all so good. My favorites were the Philly cheesesteak, coleslaw, and croisandwich. This is the type of place you live to see while traveling vegan.
Good service and a nice atmosphere. It was busy everytime I went in. They have outside seating. Just lovely!

Pros: Everything is delicious, Nice dinery atmosphere

Cons: None

mbuhrke

Points +77

Vegan
04 Jul 2022

Awesome!

Great service and great plant based taco salads. We came in shortly after the 4 th of July parade and they were swamped and we still got our food quickly. Staff is very friendly.

aliciarobb

Points +240

Vegan
21 Jun 2022

Awesome food!

The pastas are great! Sandwiches are great. Onion rings- awesome too! Love this place.




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