Mona Lisa Gourmet Cafe and Fondue
The Mona Lisa Gourmet Cafe and Fondue is located on the north side of town among the various shops and art dealers. The restaurant offer two unique dining experiences. You can stay on the main level and make your own meal at your table with a fondue pot and raw meats, vegetables, bread and fruits dipped in either hot oil, cheese sauce or melted chocolate. You can also go down to the Wine Cellar where you sample the wines as well as enjoy the appetizer or dessert portions of a fondue dinner with both cheese and chocolate dips available.
Mona Lisa Gourmet Cafe & Fondue
733 Manitou Ave.
Manitou Springs, CO 80829-1809
(719) 685-0277
www.monalisafondue.com
Craftwood Inn
The Craftwood Inn, high above downtown Manitou Springs, serves Colorado cuisine in an English Tudor Mansion. The fare consists of a diverse selection of wild game and concoctions such cheddar-baked mushroom caps, smoky buffalo filet, char-grilled pheasant poblano rellenos, and maple-grilled Rocky Mountain elk steak. The ambiance is romantic with high-walled private booths and patio seating overlooking town and Pike's Peak. The restaurant is surrounded by a one and half-acre garden and has two fireplaces for cozying up on a cool night in the mountains.
Craftwood Inn
404 El Paso Blvd.
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-9000
www.craftwood.com
Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant
The Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant is owned and operated by native Moroccans and the food is authentic and served in four- to six-course meals Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant has traditional Moroccan fare like lamb lentil soup, homemade honey wheat bread, bastella, which is a philo dough pastry stuffed with chicken, spiced egg, almonds and pears, and a variety of lamb entrees. The meal comes with evening entertainment in the form of belly-dancers.
Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant
10 Old Man's Trail
Manitou Springs, CO 80829-2314
(719) 685-1119
www.tajinealami.com
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