The Dutch Kitchen

The Dutch Kitchen, in Manitou Springs is an inexpensive, but wonderful place to get delicious soups, sandwiches, and pies. Don't leave Colorado Springs until you have eaten here! With a homey atmosphere, you will enjoy looking on the walls at the many pie awards they have won over the years. After you taste one of their pies, you will understand why.

This eatery has been serving up good food since 1959 and the food is still delicious and satisfying. My favorite is the corned beef sandwich. Their specialty is a Reuben sandwich. They also serve up a great Monte Cristo, my daughter's favorite. They make their own fresh salad dressings and serve sandwiches on freshly baked bread.

The buttermilk pie is really good. In the summer, the fresh rhubarb pie is excellent, if you like rhubarb. It is not sour; just the right amount of sugar and the crust is fantastic. When I was a kid in upstate New York, we grew rhubarb in our garden and made rhubarb pies all of the time so it took me right back to my childhood! Yum!

Unfortunately, this restaurant is closed every in the spring and fall. They are closed everyday during December, January, and February. Sorry, winter visitors, but you will have to come back in the spring...

The other disadvantage is that they do not accept credit cards. So make sure that you have plenty of cash, not that you need a lot. Not including drinks or dessert, you can expect to pay between $4 and $8 for lunch and between $7 and $13 per person for dinner. It is worth it.

The Dutch Kitchen is located at 1025 Manitou Avenue and their phone number is 719-685-9962. They are open from 11:30am to 3:30pm and from 4:30pm to 8pm.