BIG B'S Soup & Grilled Cheese

The soup was delicious, grilled cheese was okay. Employees were very nice but the food took a very long time to prepare. It's made fresh to order though, so a little extra time was to be expected. We arrived right at opening and were able to find a table easily, but the space filled very quickly.

We came up here for my birthday weekends. Drop by this place to grab a sandwich and it was one of the best sandwiches we've ever had. The lady that was working the register was unbelievably kind and made us feel at home. Absolutely recommend this place.

We’ve been to Big B’s twice this year, strongly recommend! We’ve been driving through Idaho Springs for years (usually to take a break, but oh my! we know where we’ll be talking our breaks from now on!) and we’re so happy we discovered this little gem! Their cubano, pastrami sandwich and tomato basil soup are amazing and very reasonably priced! Slowly working through the menu every time we stop by, keep it going guys!

Stopped in here for something to eat after the hot springs and the guy at the register suggested a few items, one of which really caught my stomach growling. The Philly Cheese Steak sandwich, extra greasy! WHEW!! Yep! So glad I ordered that! So very very tasty! And they had a choice of a couple of different kinds of soups. I choose the Potato soup and I have to tell you that it's probably the best Potato Soup I have had since my mom was alive, so well over 45 years. Thick, tasty and filled my belly up so I wasn't hungry at dinner time. That was only a cup full. I will definitely be back to eat there next time I'm in town!

Great find for a yummy lunch. My husband had the Big Dipper and his sandwich was delicious. I had the Big Islander and the salsa was good with pineapple, jalapeno and avocado. They also have a Little Dipper for a kids option. The guy who took our order and brought out our food was really cool. He even brought out a water dish for our dog when he saw we were sitting outside with him. The guy suggested I add philly meat or Doritos to the Big Islander next time! Such a cool concept with fun options for sandwiches. It looks like they have some other great choices for soups, salads and sandwiches.

Fun environment with great sandwiches and soup. We tried several soups and sandwiches and everything was great. I haven't tried too many places in Idaho springs, but so far this has been the best. The soups were all full of flavor with great texture and the sandwiches were also killer. Prices were reasonable for the area and the atmosphere was just downright fun with the cheesus mural and snowboards hanging on the walls. They also have a pet friendly patio and even let us sit with the dog inside which was much appreciated on a rainy day. Would definitely recommend stopping by on the way back from the mountains.

Hell yeah! This place is great! Definitely get a cup of their chili with your sandwich. Service, Food, and Atmosphere - all 5 stars!

Great place to take a quick bite or take out. Food was good . Salads served in containers Wich need improvement, because it's big salad in small container hard to mix and eat without loose it on table . I like design , cool vibes of snowboarding, nice music. I also wish the ventilation on kitchen will works better because smells too much in dinning area. All my clothes now have this smell .

So glad we stopped here on our way to Vail. My husband had the Big Texan and I the Big Cubano. Both were delicious and the Tomato Basil soup was divine.

Snowboarding meets EDM combine for a come to cheesus moment at Big B's. This hole in the wall place has personality. I'm so happy I stopped in on the way to Aspen/Snowmass. For a fast casual option, I thought, "can't go wrong with grilled cheese and soup right?" Curried Butternut Squash Soup - super flavorful and spicy. This is the first proper curried butternut squash soup I've had in a restaurant. Wow!!! The Cheesus - An ambitious, if slightly soggy option. Triple layer grilled cheese with tomato bisque inside. Indulgent - picture perfect cheese pull. Get messy with it.

We were going to Argo Goldmine & this place came up & looked great. We stopped in & it did not disappoint! We had tomato basil soup with grilled cheese, clam chowder soup, the Big Gyro (without meat), the Big Cuban & the Big Texan. Clam chowder has bacon & potatoes in it. My son was in heaven! We were all very impressed! The mine was closed for tours so this lunch time stop was the best thing to happen to us!

I stopped by Big B's Soup and Grilled Cheese and was immediately greeted by the kindest, most helpful server, who went above and beyond to help me navigate the menu. With so many tempting options, it was tough to choose--but honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything here! All of their soups are made in-house, and you can taste the care in every bite. I tried the Artichoke Cheese Soup, and it was pure comfort in a bowl--like being wrapped in the coziest, warmest blanket. For the sandwich, I went with the Cheesus--a triple-decker grilled cheese masterpiece, with the middle layer of bread dipped in tomato soup. Every bite was melty, crispy, and packed with flavor. If you're a fan of comfort food done right, this place is a must-visit. I'll definitely be back to try more!

Everything we had was fresh and delicious. Hubby got the big papa and I got the soup flight.. it was 4 ounce portions of six soups, all of which were good, some of which were outstanding! My favorites were the green chili, the tomato and artichoke, and the French onion. There was very minimal staffing, so it took a little while to get our food, but in the end worth the wait. We will definitely stop here again on our way through Idaho Springs .

Whenever I have a craving for grilled cheese it's gotta be The Cheesus from Big B's! I mean, a soup-STUFFED grilled cheese!? It always hits the spot. There's tons of soups too, this round we tried the chicken enchilada soup and the Tomato artichoke soup. Definitely would get the enchilada one again but I'd pass on the artichoke, it was just ok. Service was good and I love the decor!

Every sandwich we had was delicious!!!! The crème brûlée doughnut was incredible!! Cute and casual and super nice service!!!!!

Super friendly and welcoming folks that serve up an awesome assortment of grilled cheese, soups, and salads. Loved the dill ranch dressing, and the barbecue sauce, too! We will definitely be back.

Food here was absolutely amazing and well worth the money! Staff were friendly and recommended the most popular menu options for a first timer. Hope to come back again one day!

We decided to stop at Big B's for lunch. I have to say it is worth stopping for. The food has amazing flavors. I had the big Cuban and it was super delicious. My husband had the green chili soup. OMG. Fan fabulous. Very friendly people.

Another great lunch here today. I had the Big Islander again with the pulled pork. Really good, but there was actually more pork and other things than anything resembling grilled cheese. Don't get me wrong, it was still delicious. A little bummed they again didn't have the red chili, but the green chili was fantastic. My wife went with her standard Cheezus sandwich and tomato basil soup, and like previous visits, she was very happy with her choices. For my daughter's first visit, she got the Big Texan, and she was also very happy with her choice. She also loved her tomato basil soup. Quick, friendly service, along with great food. A bit pricey, but hard to beat.

What you are looking at is $37 worth of food. Two sandwiches two soups (cup sized) in my opinion it wasn't worth it. The sandwiches weren't amazing but we were hungry and already paid for it so whatever. Personally I wouldn't go again I feel like it's just not worth. The inside of the place was fun and silly with a bunch of stickers everywhere. Service was nice as well but just not enough to make me want to come back.

Delightful vibe, great crew, and incredible food! Discovered it in our way back from the mountains. Needed a quick bite, and there it was. The Cheesus is a miracle: tomato soup baked into the grilled cheese. These folks could figure out a solution to climate crisis or put a person in Mars with that ingenuity. Give them your business!

Big B's was a bright spot on a cold and dark weekend. I stopped in for a convenient sandwich and left with 2, paired with 2 amazing sauces (barbecue & horseradish ranch). I had the Big Texan and the Big Philly. Like a welcomed flavor bomb for your face!! Brian, the owner, is such a warm and friendly conversationalist. He brought sunshine to my otherwise car crash of a day. I stopped in the following day for tomato bisque soup with jalapeño cheese bread... ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!

Love this place. We stop by every time we're in Idaho Springs for the green Chile. It brings back memories for me of the many times my son and I come here. They're friendly and locals eat here too. They've changed up their decor a little and they have more merchandise for sale. I will be getting a Cheesus hat. The jalapeño breadsticks, cup of green Chile, Big Dipper and Lil B's Grilled Cheese were delish! We sat at a table with the map decor on it which I love and she brought our meal to us. She was busy and so was the chef behind the counter. But he took the time to speak to customers who wanted to connect with him. Amazing! Recommend!

Service was great. Greeted me and walked me through the menu. Let me try some soups without even asking. Tomato basil was sooo goood. Flavorful and great consistency. The baby grilled cheese was let down by undercooked Kraft singles but the buttery bread was perfectly toasted and truthfully I could've just had that with no cheese. The chili and other sandwiches on other peoples plates looked good. Definitely recommend stopping by on your through.

A sandwich from here after a hike will change your life. I get the Cheesus and am baffled how they get soup into a grilled cheese but they do and it's heavenly.

Located in the heart of Idaho Springs. Small restaurant with lots of character. You can't miss the dripping cheese decor on the outside of the building. Once you walk inside, you're greeted with a giant Jesus mural and lots of snowboards mounted on the walls. There is seating inside and outside. Many sandwhich options, some soup, and a fridge full of bottled drinks you can choose from. Sandwhich is a bit small for the price but quite filling. Every suggested the Tomato and artichoke soup so I got a cup to try. This was a creamy soup was so over powered with Dill that you can't really taste anything else. I love dill but that was too much.

The food was delicious! The place looked nice and had amazing decorations. The place was really welly decorated and had a lot of snowboard binding on the wall.The service was great. The place was open and had a lot of seating. The menu was simple and easy to order from.They was a lot more different grilled cheese options than I knew you could even make.I would recommend Big B's Soup And Grilled Cheese!!

We had the Cuban, Philly and the Jalepeno corn chowder! All absolutely amazing!! The owner was managing the register and he was super cool, giving great recommendations! Vibes were high with good music, fun decor and lots of cheesus! 12/10 will be back and will be recommending to all our friends!

The staff were super friendly and helpful! Their Philly was one of the best I have ever had and the gyro was so good we got another one to take home. The music was interesting and different. If you haven't been, go!

Great food. The owner takes a lot care in making his soups and sandwiches. Really cool vibe. We always stop in for lunch whenever we are passing through town.

We had lunch here on a day trip to Idaho Springs. The sign with Jesus (although sacrilegious) caught my eye! I had the Big Southwest sandwich which was awesome and my husband had a salad - also fresh and good. The Diet Coke fountain drink tasted off though. Friendly service and cool decor with snow boards.

We had a French dip and the Cheesus grilled cheese, and it was phenomenal. We loved the vibe and the two guys running the place were the nicest people ever. Big fan and can't wait to go back.

Has become a family favorite on the way down from a day or weekend of skiing. Great selection of grilled cheese varieties and soups; lots to choose from and you can't go wrong. Service is great and store has the charm of someone that has devoted themselves to making the best grilled cheese sandwiches' in Colorado. A must-stop in Idaho Springs.

Heading back to Denver after a day trip to Idaho Springs, we looked up some places to eat. I didn't want fast food chain BS, I wanted something special and local. Found this on Google and decided to give it a try. It was SO worth it and absolutely delicious. I got The Cheesus which is a triple layer grilled cheese with tomato soup and mozzarella cheese. My boyfriend got the Philly. The food was fantastic. So much character in a small restaurant in a small strip mall. We will be back on our next trip.

The Big Texan was great and the grilled cheese was very good. They have an interesting interior and the owner was very personable. We would definitely return.

Big B's! Wow, what a find. On our way up to Winter Park and needed a quick bite. Saw the big piece of cheese and decided to stop- who doesn't love soup and grilled cheese?? Holy cow it was amazing. Owner is super cool- explained everything to us- we had the Cheesus. Sublime. Seriously. How the hell did he do that??? Grilled cheese stuffed with tomato soup? My grilled cheeses will forever be subpar after that. Such great food. Cool owners/ staff. Halfway to skiing. We've found our new spot on the way up / back. CHEESUS!!

This place inspired me to create a list called 10s, which is a list of restaurants I come across that are 10 stars. This place is absolutely amazing. I dropped a photo of what we got and put in the caption what they are. All of the food was 10/10. The flavor amazing. The crispy inside and soft exterior of the bread amazing. The meat amazing. The cheese amazing. The ranch amazing. The breadstick with cheese amazing. ALL OF IT AMAZING!!! The service was awesome. They were super friendly and chill as well. The atmosphere of the restaurant is amazing. Some chill music and awesome snowboards everywhere. If you aren't into the music you can always sit outside! The vibe, food, and service was all amazing!

Great food, cool vibe, above and beyond service! Wife and kids loved it! Funny play on cheese puns with all the sandwich names.

from the time we pulled up out front, you can tell the creators of this place have a crazy cool sense of humor and creativity. One of these great finds that we would have never found without Yelp. We have driving past at least 100 times. This is a scratch kitchen, they say, meaning more than it takes a little time for the food. But the soups were evident for me that. they are homemade and the sauces certainly did as well. Really great, hot and fresh soup. The roasted red pepper and artichoke was really good. There is a whole lot of things going on in there and really great!. The Chill was some of the best I've had. They claimed to have award winning Chili. The Big Philly was not like most that I've had, but very good and fully of flavor, very moist and cheesy. The "Texan" would have made anyone from Texas envious of the flavor combination. They came out on a small plate and at first glance it looked like very small, I walked away pretty full from the sandwich and a small cup of soup. For me this was a Yelp Find that I will keep as one of my favorites. My only constructive feedback is we came out smelling like smoky food, which it probably the exhaust fans aren't as good as they could be. It appears to be locally owned and have a good support for the local brewery with beers and soda from "Tommy Knockers". Very cool place with really good warm you up food and put a smile on your face.

All I can say is this, it's a good thing I don't love anywhere close to this place-- and. Y close, I mean like within a 3 hour drive . If I did, I'd most certainly be more than the 30lb overweight that I already am and would almost certainly need a live-in cardiologist because I'd be eating here every freaking day! If the stellar sandwiches, soups and marshmallow treats made of everything except for rice crispies, aren't enough to keep you coming back, the warmth & friendliness of the staff will be.

What I loved- the irreverent signs about "Cheezus", the pinball machine, the artichoke tomato soup was super interesting and different- heavy on the fresh dill, which added tons of flavor. The melting cheese and ski decor was quite the novelty. The sandwiches were pricey, at $11 a piece, and were tasty but not super special. We had the Big Texan and the Cuban. The Texan had a good bbq sauce that came with it, and I liked the cheese melted into the pulled pork as well as the yeasty, crusty bread both sandwiches came on. The Cuban had yellow mustard, pickles cut lengthwise and crinkle cut, with ham. If you're in Idaho Springs and looking for a good sandwich, this is definitely it. I don't think I would make a special trip, but it's on my list of good spots for a quick meal in Idaho spring.

Stopped by after a hot soak heading back to Denver. I consider myself a good judge of soups and sandwiches, and Sweet Cheesus these were superb. I got the Philly, which came with not your usual beef, not the overcooked crap cooked days before you get usually. This beef was tender and moist and fresh, which made it one of the better Philly's I've had. There was plenty of ooey gooey cheese and the bread was a perfect host - crisp on the outside, soft and good chew on the inside. Also got the tomato soup and green chile; OMG. I'm from New Mexico and am obsessed with a good green chile stew - this stuff was crazy good. Chunky with all the right stuff, just-the-perfect spice level from some quality chile, and almost a creaminess and richness that came from a good starter broth. Tomato soup is always Meh to me, but this cup had so much dang flavor that it was a whole different class of dish than most bland tomato soups you get. Even a simple saltine drenched in this stuff was absolutely mouthwatering. Not to mention all the different house-made sauces. Doritos Ranch?!?!? I wanted to try them all... next time. These folks are my new lunchtime heroes. First time here, but I'd drive 45 mins from my house to get some more, and soon.

Great decision to stop here on the way back from skiing. Right as we walked in the owner greeted us and gave us a whole rundown of the menu. We got the Big Cubano (his favorite) and the Big Philly. Both superb. The beef on the Philly you could tell was fresh. I also go the pork green chili and it's up there for best cup of chili I've had. I would recommend this to anyone driving through Idaho Springs looking for a good soup or sandwich. We'll for sure be back!

Absolutely incredible spot. Perfect place to stop for a delicious lunch. Highly recommend the Cheezus. Every bite was crispy and amazing. Thank you for the hospitality!

Outstanding! What a fun and unique restaurant. All of our sandwiches were delicious and the ambience was great. The people are even better. Definitely worth a stop.

My co-worker and I accidentally found this place, and the food is incredible. We both said if we lived near this restaurant, we would eat here on a regular basis. And it had great service

EVERYTHING was so SO delicious!!! Even my extremely picky daughter ate all of her grilled cheese that was stuffed with tomato soup. 100% recommend this place!

The perfect cold day meal. Service was excellent and restaurant clean. The real star was the fire roasted tomato artichoke soup. Dip the grill cheese in, omg!

Ordered a plain grilled cheese and tomato soup, waited over 20 minutes only to have my order given to another customer. When I finally received it, the grilled cheese was barely warm, and overpriced at $4 for a Sprite. Tomato soup was not the best. Definitely not recommended.

Good stuff. Stopped in here because Buejo's was an hour wait. Nice surprise, especially their signature grilled cheese.

Fun and friendly restaurant, but not cheap! All the prices are higher than what it says on the website, which is disappointing. Lots of cool and quirky mountain town stuff decorating the place. I liked the table with the sandwich charms baked into a resin filled crack. I'd go back but beware of spending over $20 for one person for lunch!

Big B's is the perfect place to stop for lunch. The soups are made in-house and the sandwiches are made with quality ingredients. Friendly service. Highly recommend!

We came in for our first time and had a 5 Star experience. Very happy with the service from Liam. Wonderful ambiance and a fair amount of parking available. The prices are fair as well. I absolutely loved my pastrami sandwich. My wife enjoyed her soup and salad. They played good music inside. A touch too loud with the volume. And I wish the portion sizes were a bit larger. Overall a wonderful experience with lovely decor and artwork inside.

Take my advice and stop for yummy goodness!! Stopped by today for a late lunch (thanks I-70 traffic, but I expected it on a Sunday) and loved loved loved it! I had stopped here once a few years ago and loved it, but hadn't had a chance to stop since. Today, it was my goal on my drive from GJ to Arvada to stop and I am so glad I did. I had the God sent pork green chili and Cheesus sandwich (double decker grilled cheese with tomato soup built in!!) and they were both fantastic. So so good. I even got extra chili so I could take some with me--lunch tomorrow! And everyone on staff was super friendly, too. Definitely worth a stop anytime you are driving I-70 west of Denver. You won't be sorry!

Great service and atmosphere! Appreciate the unique flavors. Both soups were good, Texan and Cuban were our fav. I would skip the breadstick but all ranches were yummy, especially the dill!

The Levels of Flavors in the soups created here are amazing, after eating here 2 times in 2 days I have to say it is the best sandwich and soup I've ever had. I fully recommend the Cubano and have them "Make it Greazy" extra cheese and adds bacon pair it with the God sent Pork green chili. It warmed the bones so good on a cold rainy mountain afternoon. The owner really cares and loves his establishment. Can't wait to go back when we do our annual trip to Colorado. Photos are:

My son said the best grilled cheese he ever had in his life! Tomato artichoke soup was also fantastic! Love the dripping cheese