Right outside Fort Collins sits Vern’s Place, a Colorado favorite that’s been around since the late 1940s. It started as a small gas station and tackle shop where travelers could grab a bite before heading into the mountains.
Over time, it turned into the kind of café where families gather for breakfast and neighbors stop by just to say hello. The recipes haven’t changed much, and that’s what people love about it.
There’s comfort in knowing you can order the same hearty meal your grandparents once enjoyed, all at a place that still feels like home.
A Humble Beginning That Lasted Decades
Back in 1946, this place opened as a tiny roadside stop with just a gas pump and a few tables inside. Fishermen grabbed tackle and a quick bite before heading up the Poudre Canyon…