Spending time in central Colorado Springs? Get to know this part of town by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a taco shop to a Dutch bakery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in central Colorado Springs, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Monica's Taco Shop
Topping the list is Monica's Taco Shop. Located at 30 E. Fillmore St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 128 reviews on Yelp.
Look for tacos, tostadas, tortas, enchiladas, menudo and more on the menu.
2. Springs Orleans
Next up is Cajun/Creole spot Springs Orleans, situated at 123 E. Pikes Peak Ave. With four stars out of 419 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The restaurant promises "elevated Creole" cuisine. On its fine dining menu, you'll find fresh oysters, shrimp or crawfish etouffee, chicken and andouille sausage gumbo, shrimp and grits and red beans and rice.
3. La Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano
La Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano is another top choice. Yelpers give the restaurant and wine bar, located at 4475 Northpark Drive, 4.5 stars out of 270 reviews.
The award-winning restaurant, which features Southern Italian cuisine, offers such options as penne with crushed red pepper in homemade marinara sauce, linguine with fresh mussels, garlic and white wine in a spicy marinara sauce and risotto with shallots, mushrooms and sweet peas.
4. Boonzaaijer's Dutch Bakery
Boonzaaijer's Dutch Bakery, which offers desserts and custom cakes, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 117 Yelp reviews. Head over to 610 E. Fillmore St. to see for yourself.
The bakery offers fresh goods daily, including cakes, pies, cookies and bread. Drop in around breakfast to score cinnamon rolls, Danishes, croissants and more.
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