Lodging & Dining: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Get more from your visit to Mesa Verde National Park by staying inside the park at Far View Lodge, a peaceful retreat perched on a high shoulder of the mesa. With minimal distractions, it's quiet enough to hear the hawks fly by. You’ll enjoy beautiful vistas reaching into three states, convenient access to guided tours and wonderful range of casual to fine dining choices (below).

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Dining Overview

The Metate Room Restaurant
Colorful Native American artwork surrounds you as you enjoy a contemporary menu inspired by regional heritage foods and flavorings. The Ancestral Puebloans raised corn, beans, and squash, gathered nuts and herbs, and hunted wild game. Chef Max A Ellis presents delicious Southwestern cuisine celebrating their culture and incorporates these foods into his sustainable menus, together with contemporary favorites. Sommelier services and extensive wine list.

Enjoy a feast for the eyes as well, as you take in breathtaking views of Mesa Verde, the Four Corners states of New Mexico, Utah and Arizona beyond. The Metate Room is open mid-April to mid-October for breakfast [7:00 a.m. to 10:00am] and for dinner [5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.]

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You’ll also enjoy delicious casual dining at Far View Terrace Restaurant and Spruce Tree Terrace Café

Far View Terrace Restaurant - mid-May to mid-October
Casual self-serve dining, featuring hot and cold sustainable foods with a southwestern flair - includes soups, salads, burgers, desserts and beverages

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Mesa Mocha Espresso Bar inside Far View Terrace - mid-May to mid-October
Treat yourself to a wide variety of espresso beverages and grab-and-go sandwiches and wraps

Linger a while and watch lavish sunrises and sunsets. Look closely and you might see some of Mesa Verde's extensive wildlife

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner [7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.], mid-May to mid-October

Spruce Tree Terrace Café - open year-round

Stop at this location in the heart of the Park for favorite American classics and Southwest specialties. Convenient cafeteria service with indoor and patio dining. Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Hours of operation vary seasonally)