Fort Collins restaurant deals: Great Plates returning with 2024 price changes

Erin Udell, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Updated ·3 min read

Some changes are in store for a popular Fort Collins food event.

Great Plates of Downtown — an annual two-week Food Bank for Larimer County fundraiser that has historically brought $25 meal deals to dozens of Old Town eateries — is coming back in 2024 with new price points.

Instead of its typical $25 meal deals and $2.50 dessert deals, the promotion will offer menu specials ranging from $15 and less to $25, $35 and $45 this year, the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority announced Wednesday.

How does Great Plates work?

From March 1 through 14, diners can go to any of Great Plates' 45 participating restaurants and say they want to partake in the promotion. After your meal, you'll have a chance to leave a donation for Food Bank for Larimer County. The food bank receives 100% of Great Plates' donations — equating to more than $1,157,000 since the promotion's inception in 2008 and $152,328 last year alone, according to the DDA. Gratuity is not included in your donation.

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Who is new to Great Plates this year?

Great Plates is welcoming six new participating restaurants and businesses. They are:

  • The Corner Slice, 172 N. College Ave., Suite C

  • Scrumpy's Hard Cider Bar, 215 N. College Ave.

  • Gilded Goat Brewing Company, 132 W. Mountain Ave.

  • Gaku Ramen, 223 Linden St.

  • La Boutique, 216 Pine St.

  • Yellow Crunch, 234 N. College Ave., Unit B-1

What other Fort Collins restaurants are participating in Great Plates?

  • Ace Gillett's Lounge & Supper Club, 239 S. College Ave.

  • Austin's American Grill, 100 W. Mountain Ave.

  • Beau Jo's, 205 N. College Ave.

  • Big Al's Burgers and Dogs, 140 W. Mountain Ave.

  • Bistro Nautile, 150 W. Oak St.

  • Blanchard Family Wines, 234 N. College Ave., Unit A3

  • Blue Agave Grill, 201 S. College Ave.

  • Butterfly Cafe, 212 Laporte Ave.

  • Comet Chicken, 126 W. Mountain Ave.

  • Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing, 5 Old Town Square

  • Coppermuse Distillery, 244 N. College Ave., Unit 105

  • The Corner Slice, 172 N. College Ave., Suite C

  • The Crooked Cup, 147 W. Oak St.

  • FoCo Cafe, 225 Maple St.

  • Ginger and Baker (The Cafe), 359 Linden St.

  • Illegal Pete's, 320 Walnut St.

  • Kilwins, 114 S. College Ave.

  • La Piadina, 234 N. College Ave., Unit B3

  • Locust Cider, 200 Walnut St., Unit A

  • Lulu Asian Bistro, 117 S. College Ave.

  • The Melting Pot, 334 E. Mountain Ave.

  • Mugs, 261 S. College Ave. and 306 W. Laurel St.

  • Old Town Churn, 234 N. College Ave., Unit D

  • Philippe French Bistro, 133 S. College Ave.

  • Pour Brothers Community Tavern, 220 Linden St.

  • Rare Italian, 101 S. College Ave.

  • The Regional, 130 S. Mason St.

  • Restaurant 415, 415 S. Mason St.

  • Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 143 W. Mountain Ave.

  • Rodizio Grill, 200 Jefferson St.

  • Silver Grill Cafe, 218 Walnut St.

  • Social, 1 Old Town Square, Unit 7

  • Sonny Lubick Steakhouse, 115 S. College Ave.

  • The Still Whiskey Steaks, 151 N. College Ave.

  • Stuft Burger Bar, 210 S. College Ave.

  • Tom Kha Thai Asian Bistro, 144 N. Mason St., Unit 8

  • Union Bar & Soda Fountain, 250 Jefferson St.

  • Uno Mas Taqueria, 120 W. Olive St., Unit 104

  • Vatos Tacos + Tequila, 200 N. College Ave.

  • Walrus Ice Cream, 125 W. Mountain Ave.

What are this year's Great Plates meal deals?

This year's Great Plates deals were released Wednesday, Feb. 14. Check out the full list of deals here.

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