Brown Burro Cafe

I'll admit from the start that it's not fair to rate a business on one single experience, but when that single experience prompted us to walk out before our meal came, I probably should mention it.

Long story short, we are Coloradans who come through Fairplay regularly and decided to stop and eat here. Very small place, so noise carries. We were unfortunate enough to be seated in a booth next to an employee (a busser) who stood at the next booth and loudly talked and talked and talked to the diners seated there with absolutely no regard for those diners (all but one of whom were clearly ignoring her so she would go away) nor the diners at the two adjacent booths. I'm talking 5-10 minutes. Finally my wife and I moved to a table at the farthest end, making eye contact with the diners in the other booth who rolled their eyes, also put off by this employee.

Our server found us after we moved and apologized, but do you think she or anyone there asked the loud employee to get back to work or to hold it down? Nope. We finally got up and walked out, quietly informing our waitress and another adult employee why we were leaving. Oh sorry, they both said, while the Loud One continued to chatter away. Not the owner, mind you, but a busser.

There aren't that many places in tiny Fairplay to eat but we found the South Park Steakhouse two blocks away and were delighted. We'll go there instead each time we dine in Fairplay.

Our favorite place in Fairplay for breakfast.  The breakfast sandwiches and the breakfast burritos are our favorites.  Great, friendly staff always takes care of our needs.  Even with a line sometimes, you can get in and out pretty quick if you want.  Check out the wall map and make sure you drop a pin in the map for your home town.  Can't miss spot for breakfast........I can't comment on lunch or dinner as we have not eaten there during those times.  You may want to call ahead and make sure they are open as they close in the off season sometimes.

What's not to love? The best rellenos in Colorado and great little scene. If you're just blowing through by motorcycle or car, there's the coffee/ice cream shop next door. One of my favorite roadside eateries.