Russ' Place

This cozy gem of a place is where locals & tourists can enjoy some of the best burgers in Colorado! (As well as live music, comedy shows, karaoke & bingo.) At over 9,000 feet & 25 miles west of Colorado Springs you'll find this awesome family run bar & grill. I was told by a local that the burgers are flame grilled in an outdoor kitchen by Russ, the owner. Inside is a small no frills dining room & bar, playing classic rock music in the background. The dining room tables have paper towels instead of napkins, which you'll need plenty of since the burgers are SO juicy. You can watch sports on the five TVs in the bar. If you're a beer lover they serve Colorado Craft Beers. Also, there are beautiful views of Pikes Peak that can be seen from the outdoor patio tables & chairs. It was a busy Saturday afternoon when we went. In spite of being crowded our server sat us quickly & took our orders promptly. She was friendly & checked on us often. Our meals arrived fast, they were brought in from the outside kitchen. The burgers & sandwiches come with fries & are very reasonably priced. Note: they have an Impossible Burger too. The Bacon Swiss Burger was absolutely delicious, cooked to a perfect medium. There is nothing like a flame grilled burger, so yummy. The Spicy Fried Chicken sandwich was enormous, twice the size of the bun. It's very flavorful, but be prepared it is spicy. I highly suggest making a trip up the mountain to check out Russ' Place!

What a great find!! The staff was amazing, the patrons were all super friendly, and the food was fantastic. Not pictured were the onion rings that my husband ordered and they were delish. I'm super picky about onion rings and cannot stand when you bite it and a limp onion pulls all the way out. These were crisp throughout and seasoned nicely. They make their buns in house for their burgers as well which is a huge win in my book.

Best burger I've had in a long time. Wait was a little long but they were packed. I will definitely be back for some more!!

Very casual. I've been here a few times, didn't know my dog would be allowed in. That's a big plus for me. Sunday afternoon, 4:30 ish and it's clearing out. They have bingo and other themed nights which can get really busy. The burgers are great and they have a good beer list.I'm finding it real pleasant just sitting here with my dog and my draft listening to whatever is playing.

We stopped in here on a recommendation and really enjoyed it. After hiking in Divide, we needed food. I got a Moscow mule and the Kona burger. The mule tasted good, and I'd try another one next time. The Kona burger had an awesome tangy sauce that paired well with the pineapple (I was skeptical) and beef, and I loaded it up with pickles, onions, lettuce, and tomato. I'd recommend this burger and the fries. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals as well amd the chicken sandwich next to me looked tempting. Don't be turned off by the exterior. This place was awesome.

Great Friday night fish fry!! Always go here for entertaining staff and fabulous cooks.$

Went to visit friends in that area and after a nice hike we decided to have something to eat and they chose this place. It was a bit hectic that day and we settled for lunching outside. The service was great, we had a very upbeat and funny server. As far as the food goes, I wasn't too thrilled about it. I ordered one of their burgers but instead of meat I had the "impossible" patty. It technically was more like a veggie patty. The flavor was good although it wasn't the best "burger" I've had. And yes I know it's not a real burger since there's no meat lol. I would recommend this place for meat eaters but not so much for non meat eaters.

Amazing burgers...and we are burger snobs! Worth the stop! If it's Friday, get the Mahi Mahi fish (it sells out fast).Family owned and operated. Russ' Place taste amazing and worth the wait for fresh, quality food. Pleasantly surprised. Blown away really.

Burgers. STOP. Top shelf margarita. STAHHPPP. Service. BEYOND. Had the best time passing through here. Only regret is that we didn't have a chance to go again. 10/10

We heard that the burgers here at Russ' are the best in the county. We arrived as they just opened in the morning. Of course the wind was blowing 40 mph, and cold. We pulled into the parking lot and walked in. They were ready to serve us! Friendly little place, where everybody seemed to know everybody. There are 3 TV's in the rustic little place, with sports memorabilia on the walls. We split the bacon burger with fries, served on tin plates. I think our server was an owner and delivered the food promptly. It seems that the food is cooked in a trailer attached to the west side of the restaurant. While there is no smoke or smells inside the restaurant, grease covers the outside of the trailer at the vent. We sat close to the door in case there was the inevitable grease fire. The burger was okay, but for 18$, I question the value.