Lunch:
Tuesday – Sunday
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Dinner:
Thursday – Saturday
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Reservations: 719.477.4377


Lunch Menu
Lunch menu

Dinner Menu
Dinner menu

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Pre-theatre dining

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Undisputed best restaurant view — Colorado Springs Independent's 2009 InSider guide
Best romantic restaurant — The Gazette's Best of 2009


Café 36

Indulge in Chef Ben Hoffer's upscale, guest-paced menu while enjoying patio seating with breathtaking views of Monument Valley Park and Pikes Peak.

Tapas 'n Jazz in the Deco Lounge

Thursday - Saturday • 6 - 9 p.m.

Meet for a pre-theatre or dinner drink and conversation, or post-exhibit viewing discussion. Thursdays are wine tasting nights, Fridays feature performances from jazz artists, and Saturdays are half-price bottle nights.

The tapas menu offers popular dishes such as Roasted Garlic Hummus, Harvest Vegetable Salad, Red Wine & Garlic Beef, Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna and Yucatan Tiger Shrimp Cocktail. Deco Lounge also offers a full bar, extensive, updated wine list, coffee and soft drinks. For reservations, call 719.477.4377.

Friday Night Live Music
July 3: Barbara Ernst Duo
July 10: Julio and Me
July 17: Brenda Miles Duo
July 24: Carla Starkie
July 31: Jim Adam Solo

Best "Reclamation of a Good View"

by the Colorado Springs Independent (10.16.08)

"When Café 36 first opened last year, I couldn't help but cheer. An exceptional building and pristine views waited for the perfect food match. Alas, it wasn't to be. Dull menu items and bland dishes left a bad taste in my mouth and eventually closed the café for a short stint. But thanks to new overseer Garden of the Gods Gourmet, the sky is a little bluer, trees a little greener and the food a whole lot more exciting. Rising to the level of art, lunch is now worth talking about — and definitely worth eating."

Gazette Review:

“New Café 36 menu at museum shines with fantastic dishes, flair … (it is) full of fresh, delicious food presented with the visual flair befitting an art museum … order the three-course, $20 prix fixe and you get a tremendous value." Read the full review here

Independent Review:

“With Café 36 being an art gallery eatery, I all along expected to see culinary creations worth talking about … I wasn’t disappointed. You’ll get the feeling that the people in the kitchen are sweating their hounds-tooth pants off for you. The passion comes through." Read the full review here

Café 36 was named for the restaurant’s unique and historic setting; the Fine Arts Center was built in 1936 and is listed on the National Registry for Historic Places.

Café 36 is located in the Fine Arts Center, at 30 West Dale Street.

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