Best Food Deal in Town? CMC
Feeling frugal? Pad your paycheck by heading to town’s best deal: the Neas Family Dining Hall at Colorado Mountain College. Yep, the school’s cafeteria is open to the public, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner and the best deck overlooking the valley in town. All You Can Eat lunches cost just $11.20, dinners $13, and breakfast $8.85, all without having to tip. “People love it,” says general manager and chef Rory Pierce, who heads up the effort by Sodexo. “It’s definitely one of the better deals in town.”
Traditional fare includes such grub as jerk chicken thighs, pork carnitas quesadillas, three-mushroom barley soup, BBQ beef brisket, make-your-own sammies, pizza, salad bar, and more, joining a slew of desserts (try the triple chocolate fudge bar or root beer floats). (Don’t worry, it also offers an online calorie counter and vegan options.) It also hosts regular specials, such as self-cook omelets and stir-fry pasta and prime rib nights, as well as events, giveaways, special menus, holiday feasts, and more (some which may involve a slight upcharge). “Mealtime is about more than just great food,” maintains Pierce, adding they purchase locally and 100 percent sustainably whenever possible. “It’s a chance to recharge, catch up with friends, and have fun.” Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m., and breakfast from 7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Bonus: Night bites from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
