Bunk House Burgers ~ Canon City, Colorado

First visit: Apr 2024

As the weekend approached, it looked like it was going to be unusually warm and beautiful, so Mrs. RJG and I decided an impromptu getaway was in order. Last year we did three overnight trips into the interior of Colorado, all during the summer: Del Norte, Leadville, and Durango with stops along the way. One of those stops was Salida, and since we've never spent a night there, we thought that would make a good destination point.

On the way there is Canon City, and it's time for lunch. Mr. Ed's is no more, so let's look for a new spot. Bunk House Burgers popped up and it looks perfect with strong ratings. Let's give them a try. We were the first customers of the day. Nice rustic look with plenty of benches outside, solo countertops, along with the usual interior tables. They can seat a lot of folks in this small space.

It's a fast food joint, you walk in, and order at the counter. A very friendly young man assisted us. I tried the Bronco Burger which includes an excellent spicy adobe sauce, green chiles, great tasting meat, and brioche bun. Mrs. RJG decided to build her own cheeseburger with roasted green chiles. She got fries, and really enjoyed them. Full cut potato strips. I got what they call Spud Shavings, which are chips by any other name (homemade). Fountain drinks are different as they are provided by Real Sugar Soda Colorado. We had their diet cola, which isn't one of their core offerings, but it was still good.

Overall an excellent lunch option. Next time I want to try one of their shakes too. We'll likely be back next year, as Canon City is a convenient stopover.

4/13/24 (new entry)