From bisque to borsht, a bowl of piping-hot soup takes the chill off in winter at Glenwood Springs restaurants.
Dining in Glenwood Springs is always a taste-bud-tantalizing experience, but when winter arrives, nothing satisfies the stomach and the soul like a big bowl of mouthwatering soup.
Come in from the Cold
Just as fall is sweater weather, winter is soup season. Falling snow and dropping temperatures stir up an instinctual craving for warmth. That all-embracing desire for coziness is a part of the reason Glenwood’s geothermal attractions are particularly popular when the flakes start to fly. Soaking is an integral part of the Glenwood Springs winter experience, but there’s another way to warm up in Glenwood Springs—especially when soup is on the menu. While the hot springs work from the outside in, soup goes straight to the core, comforting, soothing, and nourishing you with every spoonful.
A Multi-Cultural Phenomenon
Nearly every culture has its own signature soups. China developed broths and noodle soups thousands of years ago; the Middle East crafted lentil soups; Europe perfected everything from bouillabaisse to vichyssoise; the Americas mastered hearty chilis and corn-based chowders. Soup is distinctly local and pervasively global. With a vibrant dining scene, ranging from American diners and brewpubs to Asian, Indian, and Mexican eateries, your ideal winter bowl is close at hand.
Soup Du Jour A La Glenwood Springs
You’ll find soup on the menu all over town in Glenwood Springs, so grab a spoon and dive in!
Brewpubs, diners, and local eateries serve slurp-worthy local staples like beer cheese soup, a decadent, cheese-forward concoction, perfect for pairing with a craft-brewed pint, and Hatch green chili served in a freshly-baked warm bread bowl. The classic “soup du jour,” is always worth checking out, often crafted from seasonal vegetables or slow-simmered stock, soup-of-the-day flavors change as often as the weather.
When your craving leans more toward the exotic, Glenwood’s pho bowls hit the spot. A Vietnamese specialty, these steaming, fragrant bowls, layered with aromatic herbs, noodles, tender meats, and long-simmered broth, have become a satisfying winter favorite for locals and visitors alike.
Asian and Chinese restaurants across town offer more liquid comfort in the form of silky egg drop soup, delicate wonton soup, and flavorful hot and sour soup. Simple, soothing, and deeply flavorful, these starter soups are often the gateway to a larger spread. For soup-on-go, stop by downtown food trucks for a spicy, steaming bowl of Tom Kha Gai.
Indian and Nepalese restaurants bring their own brand of nourishing favorites to the table. Lentil-based soups like Daal or Mulligatawny offer a satisfying combo of mild heat and bold depth of flavor, while Himalayan specialties such as Aalatuma, made with potatoes and bamboo shoots, deliver simple, earthy comfort food, ideal on a cold winter day.
Glenwood’s upscale dining establishments, elevate soup to a refined art form, serving everything from velvety lobster bisques to hearty mains like Colorado Bison chili. These bowls prove that comfort food can also be surprisingly sophisticated!
Of course, Glenwood’s Mexican restaurants deliver their own vibrant variations. Pozole brimming with hominy and tender pork, caldo de pollo loaded with vegetables, and menudo simmered to perfection, and all served with characteristic Latin flair. These soups often come with a flourish of lime, cilantro, and chopped onion.
It’s Soup Season in Glenwood Springs
Soup’s on! Whether you’re dipping into a rustic chili or twirling noodles through fragrant broth, the perfect bowl and Colorado winter vacation are waiting for you in Glenwood Springs. Learn more and make plans to visit today!
