Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Fort Collins

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Sweet Heart Winery

5.0

5 (126)

$31 to $50

American

Loveland

About the restaurant

Sweet Heart Winery offers high quality craft wines by the flight, glass, or bottle – plus perfect food pairings to round out your winery experience. Choose to sit in our ruggedly beautiful timber frame facility or enjoy unmatched outdoor seating options along the banks of the Big Thompson River with with views of the Rocky Mountains and the Devil's Backbone. A truly one of kind wine and food experience!

Top review

baj80528

Dined on Jul 27, 2024

Beautiful setting, great wine, casual atmosphere. We had a wonderful time.

Chimney Park

4.8

4.8 (2895)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Windsor

About the restaurant

Housed in historic downtown Windsor, Chimney Park’s original building from 1895 has undergone a recent renovation in 2022, the restaurant’s 15th anniversary. Chimney Park sources local, seasonal, and organic products from Colorado and the surrounding region. Whether it’s a special occasion, an evening with friends, or a nightly happy hour in the bar, Chimney Park offers an approachable, sophisticated atmosphere. The staff, cuisine, wine, and service are the core focuses that create hospitable and memorable experiences.

Please visit our website, www.chimneypark.com/mainmenu, for our most up-to-date menu offerings.

Top review

HilaryEvip

Dined 2 days ago

Our first time to Chimney Park and we were so impressed. We all had the Chef’s Tasting Menu and they were able to accommodate my vegetarian diet. Each plate was thoughtfully curated, beautifully crafted, and truly delightful. The portions were ample - not too little and just enough. The spacing between courses allowed time for conversation and to enjoy each dish without feeling rushed. The service was top notch! Our server was kind, patient, and on point all evening. We all left very satisfied and impressed. Such a lovely gem in our sweet town of Windsor! We will definitely be back!!

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The Loveland Chophouse

4.8

4.8 (2267)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Loveland

About the restaurant

This 1930's-style restaurant balances a sophisticated and intimate dining experience with a casual and friendly atmosphere. Specializing in seafood and steak, the Chop House serves a traditional upscale menu and features weekly specials. The restaurant boasts an extensive wine and martini list, including our popular Moscow Mule, as well as local vodkas, whiskeys and liqueurs.

The Chop House is a gem found nestled among the brick buildings lining Historic Downtown Loveland. Reservations are always encouraged, especially for large parties. The Chop House's Roosevelt Room is perfect for hosting private events, such as seminars and business meetings or holiday parties and rehearsal dinners. Unique menu selections are provided specifically for Roosevelt Room guests to ensure their night is exceptional. The Chop House is the perfect place to celebrate with family and loved ones.

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GoBroncos4Ever

Dined 4 days ago

Such a wonderful experience for our 2nd anniversary celebration. Quiet and quaint spot with excellent service and delicious food/drinks. We were blown away by the staffs recognizing our anniversary with a complimentary dessert (homemade crème brûlée) and hand signed card. Great place for celebrations or just a nice investment night out. I loved everything about it including the retro music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. I highly recommend ordering thhe lobster ravioli and the charcuterie board. Both dishes I’d rate 5 star fabulous. Keep up the great work, we’ll definitely be back soon.

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Popular dish

Lobster Ravioli

Bistro Nautile

4.8

4.8 (167)

$31 to $50

French

Fort Collins

About the restaurant

Bistro Nautile is a French-Influenced bistro owned and operated locally by three Fort Collins restaurateurs who care about food and the people that eat it. Our focus is on truly farm-fresh and sustainably sourced ingredients, meticulously prepared and presented in a comfortable atmosphere by servers who are equal parts professional and entertaining. Please join us for a dining experience where we will count you as a friend and hope that by the end of your time with us, you will have the same affection for our craft that we do.

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Karonvip

Dined 1 day ago

The dishes were well prepared and presented. I chose the halibut special and it was served with fresh ingredients and a broth that was full of umami. Especially liked the stoneware bowls and plates. Our server was friendly and attentive.

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Fort Collins

4.7

4.7 (2303)

$30 and under

Seafood

Fort Collins

About the restaurant

We don't take ourselves too seriously at Jax Fish House. Two things we do take seriously? The freshness and sustainability of our seafood. You know fresh fish when you see, smell, and taste it-and thanks to modern delivery technology, we bring in that freshy-fresh seven days a week. Sustainability is a little more complicated. Not all commercial fisheries are created equal. That's why we work closely with our suppliers and science-based organizations to ensure that every single thing we serve is responsibly sourced. We consider the stocks of the species we source to prevent overfishing and we work with suppliers who harvest in ways that have minimal impacts on marine environments.

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Garyvip

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent choice for us. Everyone enjoyed the food. Fried Oysters were fantastic. The calamari was good. Not the best we've ever had, but it's certainly above average. The lobster deviled eggs were tasty, maybe a touch overpriced at $4.95 a piece. The salmon, ribeye, and wedge salads were very good, Just shy of $177 total for 3 people with no alcohol. The total with tip was $220 because our server was fantastic (wish we were younger so we could remember her name. Although a touch expensive, the experience and food didn't make the price bother us too much, but I wanted to share because some might be surprised (salmon dinner, ribeye with melted blue cheese, 2 wedge salads, 1/2 dozen fried oysters (which our friend said was fantastic), 3 lobster deviled eggs and a calamari appetizer and 2 drinks (Pellegrino and diet coke). All in all, a very good experience.

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Popular dish

Seafood Chowder

Palomino Mexican Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (242)

$30 and under

Mexican

Loveland

About the restaurant

Welcome to Palomino! We invite you to indulge your senses with some of the best, fresh from scratch authentic and healthy Mexican food that northern Colorado has to offer. Whether you live in Loveland, Fort Collins, Windsor, Greeley or Evans, we offer catering service when you need us to come to you and our full menu "To Go" for your convenience.

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Steve

Dined on Sep 2, 2024

Raven our waitress was exceptional.. Really good standard Mexican food and very good margaritas!!

Sonny Lubick Steakhouse

4.6

4.6 (2402)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Fort Collins

About the restaurant

Sonny Lubick Steakhouse is a locally owned and inspired polished casual steakhouse. We have a beautiful main dining room, a private dining room called The Coach's Room, and a casual bar/lounge area. For any special requests, such as flowers, please contact us via phone at (970) 484-9200 or our coordinator, Holley, via email at holley@sonnylubicksteakhouse.com

Please visit our website for current menu offerings.

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Oilwell

Dined 7 days ago

Sonny's is a great restaurant, good food, very nice atmosphere. I don't live in Fort Collins anymore so I don't get there very often but always enjoy it whenever I return to Ft Collins.

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4.4

4.4 (104)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Fort Collins

About the restaurant

Introducing a taste of modern Japan in the heart of Old Town Fort Collins! Join us in our second location featuring an intimate sushi bar, jellyfish tank, opulent private dining room and an expansive bar replete with unique cocktails, whiskey rarities and local favorites alike. Again under the helm of Master Chef Yukiji Iwasa, enjoy all your Boulder favorites or find something new to love exclusively crafted by our Fort Collins team

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Michellevip

Dined on Sep 5, 2024

Another great experience at Japango. Looking forward to next time.

Austin's American Grill - Harmony Road

4.3

4.3 (264)

$30 and under

American

Fort Collins

About the restaurant

Austin's American Grill is the quintessential taste of Colorado. With three great Fort Collin's locations-one in the heart of Old Town, another on Harmony Road and one in Greeley, we'll have you wondering why mom's food never tasted so good and when you can come back for more. Savory roasts and chicken cooked over an open flame in our front-of-the-house rotisserie. All-natural buffalo seasoned to perfection. Cornbread baked in iron skillets with honey butter. Signature cocktails sweetened with fresh-squeezed fruit juice. Plus, our decadent desserts are made fresh daily, giving you an excuse to stop in for a slice that reminds you of home. There's a reason Austin's is one of Northern Colorado's favorite destinations.

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KathyM

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

The food, the atmosphere and the service were all terrific!’

Lucky Fins - Greeley

4.2

4.2 (107)

$30 and under

Seafood

Greeley

About the restaurant

Lucky Fins, in Greeley, crafts a contemporary and inventive spin on fresh seafood cuisine with its sumptuous and delectable dishes served in a friendly and relaxed setting. For an ideal start to your meal, enjoy the lobster tater tots made with green onions and smoked gouda cheese and hand breaded calamari. Lucky Fins' entrée dishes include the smokin ribeye rubbed in coffee, ancho chile and Cajun spices, Fin's noodle bowl with shrimp, edamame, ginger, mushrooms and ramen in broth and fresh fish delivered daily. Handhelds like the 48 hour Nashville chicken sandwich, the blackened mahi mahi tacos with chimichurri sauce on homemade tortillas, and several different sushi rolls made to order make great choices for lunch or dinner. Please note that we reserve a large portion of our restaurant for walk ins only, please contact us directly with any questions about availability.

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Tracy

Dined 6 days ago

The food was good, but the service was very slow. It took at least 30 minutes to get the appetizer and shortly after we were served our meals. Maybe it was a fluke, but we had an event to get to, so we really needed service to be more timely.

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