Two Rivers Cafe

Stopped by here on my way out of a weekend fishing trip on the Frying Pan, Great food, wonderful staff, terrific prices. I had the Huevos Rancheros, served over potatoes… The red chili wasn’t too spicy (Yes, Im a Spicy wuss). The food is just great! I recommend it highly! They do NOT accept credit cards, cash only! (ATM right across the street).

This is definitely my favorite breakfast place in town! Their weekend specials (benedicts galore!) are spectacular & the staff is always friendly & accommodating. This is a staple breakfast place for Basalt & we are always happy supporting them.

**CASH ONLY CASH ONLY CASH ONLY**
I decided to try Two Rivers Café after reading all the reviews here. We were staying at Basalt Mountain Inn which is also an excellent hotel and is just 1 minute walk from Two Rivers Café. This place is excellent and a must try for Breakfast. We traveled in the off season in October 2015 like we always do and I was very pleased with their food and service. This is a café owned by a local family and is a perfect place to dine before you leave for the day. You can also be in no hurry to pack up at the hotel because its a one minute walk you can go eat and then come back and pack and leave.
We had the Huevos Rancheros, Tea, Orange Juice, Classic American Breakfast. The food was very wonderful. The Heaves Rancheros is a must try! I do think that they should give less potatoes on it, it might be to filling for a breakfast meal. I skipped some potatoes and asked for extra sour cream and got one extra over easy egg. They did not charge for the sour cream… it annoys me when places charge for sour cream. The HALF PORTION is more than enough and i have a big appetite. The orange juice and tea were also good and the pancakes were great as well.
The café is home style cookin and there were local veterans hanging out there as well. The waitress was very nice made conversation with us and was wonderful. The locals are very very nice people here.
As an 8^th vacation to Colorado i will tell you
*Learn how to drive like a maniac in Denver 75 miles is average even in the city. they are crazy.
*Stay in Basalt, its 30 minute drive from Aspen, you will find MUCH cheaper hotels and restaurants here with great service and help support this small community.
*Go to Colorado in October, its off season, cheaper, you will see nature and meet locals not FUR and BOOTS
*Please dont think you can leave Denver and drive to Aspen and come back the same day. it doable but not recommended, stay the night and leave the next day. same applies to Telluride DEFINITELY APPLIES TO TELLURIDE.
*Don’t be adventures and speed anywhere, especially at night. Just got back from avoiding 8 bucks at 3am drive down from Telluride.
*Always take headache medicine with you, you will need it.
*Please don’t walk your dogs on high altitudes thinking they are not having breathing problems. its hard on the animals to adjust just like you don’t push them it can cause serious health problems.

Great stop after the Snowmass Balloon Fest. Quick breakfast. Solid food. Gods service.

My favorite place in Basalt. Breakfast Burrito with green chile and big tomato juice gets me right, every time.

I’m a sucker for pork green chili, and that sauce on top of the huevos frijoles was one on the best meals I had on my aspen trip… Definitely worth the trip for breakfast!

Food’s not bad but not great either. Service is quick BUT our wait person held my water glass by the rim when filling it and serving us… yuck! I always ask for a straw when I see that. She also got my order wrong and didn’t ask how I wanted my eggs so I got sort of over easy –my eggs have to be thoroughly cooked! Fortunately I was able to switch with my husband. Another big no-​no, one of the waitpeople was eating at the back counter in between services.
I may come back but i’ll try to remember the eggs thing and be responsible for asking.

Diverse menu, a little something for everyone for breakfast. Badly in need of more staff, but for the crew they have they did an excellent job of being attentive and delivering excellent fresh food in good time, even with a large crowd. Poached eggs were cooked to perfection, fruit was fresh, ripe and delicious, coffee was hot and fresh. A little pricey, but a classic breakfast joint worth a visit.

The huevos rancheros were awesome! Coffee was great. Excellent service!
Cozy place with nice atmosphere.

Excellent breakfast spot!!! Cinnamon Swirl pancakes are awesome!!! Had some great omelets too!

Best bar in Basalt.
Andrea my bartender was great, the regulars were welcoming, cheap pool and booze.
No pretense here, you are family if you can deal with it.

slide into one of the well-​worn booths and get the huevos rancheros christmas style. the place opens at 6am, cash only.

Think good diner food. I love the huevos rancheros with green chili. Great food for morning after a late night out.

This place was a firm staple for friday lunches. A great local joint w/​good greasy lunch & breakfast. Especially on Friday for the Chicken Fried Steak Special (If it weren’t for this special it’d get 3 stars. The food/​veggies isn’t exemplary, it’s just really good)
Other Favorites include:
The Chopped Sirloin: Essentially an open faced hamburger w/​mushrooms.
Chicken in a Basket: Decent Fried Chicken
The Gage: This isn’t on the menu and the waiter won’t know what you’re talking about if you order it as such. Just ask for the Vegetarian w/​Turkey.
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea!
Tip: There is outdoor seating out back although it’s not spectacular. Don’t be affraid, just let your waitress (I’d say waiter if there was one) know you’re out back. It’s a seat yourself place.

A great hangover cure. The service was great, the coffee was hot, the food so-​so. I had the Benedict and the hollandaise was pretty tangy and a little more sour than I prefer. One of the eggs was cooked perfectly; the other pretty well overdone.
I tried some huevo rancheros from a friends plate, fantastic! Get that. Otherwise the rest of everything looked pretty standard for breakfast. Not the best food ever, but good and reasonably priced for what it is. If I lived here I would eat at two rivers regularly.