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Rancher's roost cafe - inside Cliff's Lane
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Rancher's Roost Cafe
Dine at Westcliffe’s Go-To Family Restaurant With Great Food & Grand Views
We dish up delicious favorites made to order—think hand-pressed burgers, smothered Mexican plates, and daily specials. Bring the family (kids’ menu available!), grab a seat with Sangre de Cristo mountain views, or call ahead for large groups. Don’t forget to pair your meal with a cold beer or cocktail from our full bar!
Open 6 Days A Week
Closed on wednesdays
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
9:30 AM - 08:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 09:30 PM
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Starters
Dipping Sauces Ranch, Honey Mustard, BBQ, Bleu Cheese
Munchers
10 potato, cheddar cheese & jalapeno nuggets with choice of dipping sauce
$6.00
Mozzarella Sticks
5 cheese sticks with marinara sauce
$7.00
Deep Fried Pickle Chips
Served with choice of dipping sauce
$6.00
Wings
8 chicken wings served with choice of dipping sauce
$12.00
Flavors
Plain
BBQ
Spicy
Onion Rings
8 rings served with choice of dipping sauce
$7.00
Cheese Fries
Basket of fries served with shredded or nacho cheese melted on top
$6.00
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Red Chili
$3.50Green Chili
$3.50Nachos With Cheese
Tortilla chips with nacho cheese
Small
$4.00
Large
$7.00
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Jalepenos
$0.50Combo Platter
3 chicken fingers, 3 mozzarella sticks, 4 onion rings & 6 munchers Served with your choice of dipping sauce
$14.00
Soup & Salad
Comes with choice of grilled bread, crackers, a warm tortilla, corn chips or a dinner roll. Dressings: Ranch Bleu Cheese, Caesar, Balsamic, Honey Mustard, 1000 Island, Italian Extra Dressing: $1.00
House Salad
Salad mix with tomato, cucumbers, shredded cheese, croutons & choice of dressing
$9.00
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Chicken
$4.50Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan, croutons & caesar dressing
$11.00
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Chicken
$4.50Strawberry Pecan Salad (Summer)
Salad mix w/ candied pecans, fresh strawberries & feta cheese served w/ balsamic dressing
$14.00
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Chicken
$4.50Apple Walnut Salad (Fall)
Salad mix w/ candied walnuts, fresh apple slices & bleu cheese crumbles served with maple dressing
$14.00
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Chicken
$4.50Chicken Bacon Ranch
Generous portion of romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast & crumbled bacon Served with ranch dressing on the side
$15.00
Green or Red Chili
Side
$3.00
Cup
$6.00
Bowl
$8.00
Soup of the Day
Cup
$6.00
Bowl
$8.00
Burgers & Entrees
7 oz. hand-pressed patties come with a choice of one side Make it a double for +$5.00
Burgers
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle & grilled onions
$14.00
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cheese
$1.00bacon
$2.00The Roost Burger
Bacon cheeseburger topped with a fried egg & cheddar cheese
$18.50
Western Burger
Bacon cheeseburger topped with an onion ring, BBQ sauce & cheddar cheese
$18.00
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Sauteed mushrooms & swiss on a 7oz. beef patty Served with a pickle spear
$16.50
Santa Fe Burger
Green chili pepper & pepper jack cheese Served with a pickle spear
$18.00
Slopper
Open faced brioche bun with a hamburger patty, smothered in green chili Comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, shredded cheese & black olives
$18.00
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Fries
$4.00Veggie Burger
Black bean veggie burger served with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & a pickle spear
$14.00
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Cheese
$1.00Chicken Fingers & Fries
6 chicken fingers & a basket of fries Served with choice of dipping sauce
$11.00
Smothered Burrito
Beef & bean burrito smothered in green chili with lettuce, tomato, onion, shredded cheese & olives
Half order
$13.00
Full order
$18.00
Quesadilla
Flour tortillas with melted monterey jack blend with lettuce, tomato & refried beans
$13.00
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Chicken
$4.50Nacho Grande
Generous portion of tortilla chips with taco meat, nacho cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, shredded cheese & olives
Half order
$10.00
Full order
$16.00
Fish & Chips
3 pieces of battered cod, thin chips & coleslaw Served with tarter sauce or malt vinegar
$15.00
Sandwiches
Served with your choice of side Breads: white, wheat, rye or sourdough
BLT Wrap or Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato on choice of bread or a tortilla
$15.00
Reuben
Corned beef w/ swiss cheese & sauerkraut on rye bread with 1000 island dressing
$16.00
Philly Steak Sandwich
Philly meat with grilled onion/bell pepper mix & swiss cheese on a hoagie bun *Make it a Southwest Philly with jalapenos & pepperjack cheese
Philly Steak Sandwich
$15.00
Southwest Philly Sandwich
$16.50
Chicken Fried Steak
Served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato & a side of mayo
$17.00
Grilled Chicken Club
Grilled chicken breast with provolone cheese, bacon, lettuce, pico de gallo guacamole & honey
$18.00
Monterey Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with green chili peppers and provolone cheese on a brioche bun with lettuce & tomato
$16.00
Turkey Swiss Wrap
Turkey, spinach, tomato, shredded swiss cheese & guacamole on a sundried tomato tortilla
$16.00
Grilled Cheese
Choice of bread & cheese
$10.00
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Ham
$2.50Sides
All sides are 3.00
Potato Chips
French Fries
Buffalo Chips
Sweet Potato Fries
Side Salad
Coleslaw
Beverages
Fountain drinks
$3.00
Flavors
Coke
Coke Zero
Root Beer
Tea
$3.00
Flavors
Sweet
Unsweet
Raspberry
Lemonade/Limeade
$3.50
Flavors
Raspberry
Cherry
Strawberry
Coffee
Bottomless mug
$3.00
Hot Drinks
$2.50
Choices
Hot Tea
Hot Cocoa
Hot Apple Cider
Boylan Sodas
$3.00
Flavors
Ginger Ale
Cream Soda
Black Cherry
Juices
$3.00
Flavors
Orange
Apple
Pineapple
Adult Beverages
Ask your server about adult beverages I.D. Required (21 & Up)
Desserts
Pie of the Day
Ask your server about our pie of the day
$4.00
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Scoop of ice cream
$4.00Funnel Cake Fries
10 deep fried funnel cake fries, dusted with powdered sugar Served with chocolate, caramel or butterscotch dipping sauce
$5.00
Ice Cream
Cup
$4.00
Waffle cone
$6.00
Fresh Bake Cookies
Each
$1.00
Dozen
$9.50
Sundae
Small
$6.00
Large
$8.50
Sunday Flavors
Chocolate
Butterscotch
Caramel
Shake or Malt
Served with whipped cream & a cherry
$7.50
Rancher's Roost Cafe feedback
What customers have said about Rancher's Roost Cafe
Loved the vegetarian food. The ambience was great and it was surreal to have all this in the mountains!
Real cheeseburgers! Like homemade stuff! Comfortable place and the staff is attentive. And they're nice people!
Had an excellent hamburger here at the Cafe. The view from our table was priceless.
Banquet Hall
Event Reservations
From weddings to family reunions, we’ve hosted it all—with mountain views as your backdrop.
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Weddings (Receptions, ceremonies, rehearsal dinners)
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Birthdays (Kids, adults, milestone celebrations)
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Anniversaries
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Baby Showers & Engagement Parties
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Holiday Gatherings (Christmas, Thanksgiving potlucks)
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Ideal for meetings, retreats, and team-building with full catering options.
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Business Meetings & Conferences
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Team-Building Retreats
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Holiday Parties
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Fundraisers & Galas
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Need something unique? We’ll help you build the perfect event.
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Cocktail Receptions
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Memorial Services
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Art Shows & Pop-Ups
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Rancher's Roost Cafe
Open 6 Days A Week
Closed on Wednesdays
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM