Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide - Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide

Grand Junction offers trendy food with substance, providing you with local farm-to-table nourishment and wine-tasting adventures.

Morning

Start strong with a hearty breakfast at Spoons Bistro & Bakery — we especially love the Florentine Benedict, which swaps the traditional ham for spinach, avocado and feta cheese. Next, you're off to Belli Fiori Lavender Farm for a stroll through the fragrant purple fields. The Proietti family has been farming lavender in California and Colorado since 1945; be sure to stop at the Farmhouse Shop to sample Lisa Proietti's heavenly small-batch aromatherapy, bath and culinary products.

Afternoon

Grab lunch at Trail Life Brewing and try the West Slope Cubano Sandwich paired with a River Shuttle Blonde or a cider, hard seltzer or sloshy — nonalcoholic is on the menu too! Get rolling again on a rented eBike or cruiser at Colorado E Bikes to experience the Colorado Riverfront Trail system, 28 miles of scenic paved and packed trails connected to Downtown Grand Junction.

You'll work up a thirst out on the trail so trek on over to the family-owned Highlands Distillery and relax in the cool yurt for sips of your favorite spirits. The expertly crafted high-end cocktails are made with local ingredients, including lavender infusions from the farm that surrounds the distillery.

Evening

End your wining-and-dining day with a relaxing dinner of seasonal local fare at Bin 707 Foodbar, where Chef Josh Niernberg, a James Beard finalist and winner of "Best Restaurant in Colorado" at the Colorado HOSPY Awards, serves up seasonal Colorado cuisine. You can't go wrong with their popular Cured Duck Breast or the Lamb Tenderloin. After dinner, adjourn to SoCo Social House and try their signature cocktails like the Monkey Bread or the Midnight Muse. Learn more about Grand Junction's craft beverages on page 55.

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