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I was traveling this week and was in Colorado Springs. Went up the Ute pass to a very small town, Green Mountain Falls and ate at the Black Bear Restaurant. I will go back. You order by the number of courses you want only. 5, 7, 9, or 12. I did the 7. No idea what the chef will serve. This little log cabin place in the middle of no where has won 4 and 5 stars every year for 9 years.

I had a 1. watermelon and lime soup with agave cream, 2. a walnut and goat cheese salad with spinach and a poached egg cooked 8 hours at 140 degrees, 3. creamed grits with alligator bratwurst, 4. Cajan style shrimp and dirty rice, 5. pasta with fresh vegetables and a 5 cheese sauce 6. a very small strip steak over garlic potatoes with a lamb meatloaf, 7. passion fruit panna cotta with fresh berries and a chocolate tart with hazel nut sauce.

Everything was outstanding and cooked perfectly. For $5 a course you can add a wine pairing. If your ever in this area, go out of your way to find this treasure of a dining experience.