Arapahoe Cafe & Pub

Cute picturesque restaurant at the top of the hill in downtown Dylan overlooking the entire Dillon Lake. They have a really sweet outdoor deck in the parking lot that gives perfect alfresco dining options!

We stop by this past weekend on our way to Vail for brunch. This place was recommended by our airbnb owner. Though they were super busy we were quickly seated . The ambiance for outside seating was pleasant. The food was delicious and I would recommend the granola flapjack and garden skillet.

Love this place!!!! Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. All the food is excellent. They don’t take reservations and don’t do take out if the kitchen is too busy. I like that all the salt and pepper shakers are different matching animals. The wait staff is always nice and friendly. Haven’t had a bad meal yet and probably have had everything on the menu at this point. Highly recommend. Don’t let the wait stop you from eating here. Some of the best food in Dillon, Silverthorne & Frisco area!

The delicious breakfast was worth the wait. We went on a Saturday morning so expected a wait to be seated. Mountains and water surround this quaint little cafe, offering beautiful views. We at outside on their patio on a beautiful sunny day in July. My trout with eggs was awesome. Our server was very friendly and attentive with helpful suggestions on menu items. Well worth the stop if you are in the area.

The food was good. I had the chicken fried steak, wife had the garden skillet and kids had the waffle and pancakes. We sat outside and the weather was nice. The service was slow. My water never got refilled and it took forever for my coffee.

**UPDATE** The Arapahoe will be closing for good on October 15th. It's unfortunate that hotel developers will be changing the charm and the appeal of the Dillon marina area. This place was a really cool local hang out, a destination for tourists, and a wonderful example of the local history. It will be missed. *Original post *Great cafe for breakfast. We were able to get a table outside on the deck which worked out great since my friend had her dog with her. Roscoe was super happy! They even had dog bowls with water around the patio for all of the fur patrons. The food was really good! Large portions of deliciousness! Oh, and the Bloody Mary's are a meal in themselves. Yummy! Check out the indoor portion of the restaurant while you're there. The building is a Summit historic cabin with a very interesting story. Just ask any of the employees, they'll fill you in. Enjoy!

We were in Dillon staying at the Best Western hotel for my daughters wedding in Silverthorne. Arapahoe Cafe and Pub was next door to our hotel. We had dinner out on the patio Saturday night. Beautiful patio with lots of flowers and humming birds flying around. Service was fast and friendly. I had a bison burger and salad my wife had the veggie quesadilla. Both very good. Next time we're in the area, we'll try breakfast.

The service was top notch, from the host to the server. We ordered the Bison Burger with fries, and the Full Stack Award Winning BBQ with a side of beans, as the host said the Bison Burger was most popular, and her personal fav was the BBQ. Everything was DELICIOUS. The Bison Burger was full of flavor and perfectly cooked: has carmelized onions, cheddar, lettuce and tomato. The Award Winning BBQ is truly Award Winning, so flavorful even without BBQ sauce. The spicy BBQ they offer made it that much better though. The sides were great, I almost skipped the fries but glad I didn’t - they were hot, soft in the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside. Dining in experience was perfect. It was very intimate. They also offer outside seating, with a beautiful Mountain View, and seating in their Pub (downstairs). Great dining experience overall, not only was all the food AMAZING but the staff was kind, bubbly, and attentive. Would definitely eat there again when in Dillon.