In Grand Junction for a couple days

[marcfj60]

I'm up from Albuquerque for a few days participating in an emergency response exercise. Can anyone give me some suggestions for some good places to eat? I don't know how much free time I will have or exactly when I will be headed back to ABQ but might even be able to meet up with some fellow Cruiserheads if time allows.

Marc

 

[john657]

Did ya bring your 4wheeling rig with ya? What type of food do ya like?

 

[jonharis]

Keep it local. Kannah Creek (pizza and beer). Bin 707 (best burger in town, great for lunch and nicer dinners). Innari's, a Palisade Bistro (my favorite place in the valley. Calamari and Small plate). 626 on Rood (higher end). No Coast or Suheiro (tie for best sushi in town. The former has a better atmosphere). Roosters in Clifton (best guilty pleasure, trashy atmosphere, great wings and the best fries in town!).

What's your timeframe? I'd come have a beer with you if we can work it out.

 

[RustbombFJ40]

Theres also some good stuff in Fruita too.

 

[riderjgs]

Il Bistro downtown at 4th and Main for very good Italian food (a good portion of it absent the overwhelming red sauce) in a great atmosphere. Moderate prices.

 

[marcfj60]

We completed our portion of the exercise on Thursday morning and flew out on DOE's 45-year-old DC-9 (a.k.a. DeathWing) about 5. I did get a couple hours to wander around Cabela's after lunch. I don't understand how GJ has enough population/tourism to support one but with Albuquerque metro approaching 1 million we don't have one.

I did get to try the Ale House on 12th which was a good burger. Also went to WW Peppers for lunch yesterday. I was not impressed but they sure were proud of their food.

I wish I could have tried a few more local spots but they had us working 12-hour days on Tuesday and Wednesday so we mostly just got fed by the caterer. Sorry my schedule didn't allow meeting up with anyone.

I really liked Grand Junction - the town, scenery, proximity to good wheeling/camping/fishing. Maybe I can retire there (in 20 years) or give up the Rat Race and live cheaply.