Located in Manitou Springs, Adam’s Mountain Cafe serves up a variety of dishes, almost all of which are made from scratch.

That includes everything from dressings to teas and soups, which are made in-house from locally sourced, organic ingredients. Not to mention, the menu caters to different diets, including vegan and vegetarian diners.

But it’s not just the food that makes Adam’s Mountain Cafe a staple around town. The restaurant boasts a vintage flare, including antique chairs and tables. Some visitors have even been known to leave notes within the cafe’s two letter drawers.

The cafe first opened in 1985 at a different location. Since then, the eatery has committed to be as sustainable as possible — in the last decade, the cafe started composting, avoids plastic packaging found single-use items, uses bio-degradable to-go packaging and, of course, recycles.

The Manitou Spa Building was built in 1920 and has now been renovated. The Adam’s Mountain Cafe is on the ground floor of the building. There are lofts above. Photo taken on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Photo by David Bitton

David Bitton