We have a lot of good places to eat in Colorado. Only a small fraction of them have been featured on national television shows like Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Every neighborhood in the state of Colorado has one great place to grab a bite to eat, at the very least.

Some of these restaurants have visitors from all over the world come in just to try one of the featured items that have been on these television shows. There have been a handful of times when my wife and I would drive three to four hours just to try one of these places out.

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Sadly, like many of us, restaurants, no matter how successful and busy they are, have hard times too. Some of these restaurants that have been featured on national television shows have closed down or sold in the past few years. Thankfully, there are still plenty of hidden gems when it comes to restaurants that have been featured on these shows in Northern Colorado.

These Restaurants in Northern Colorado Have Been Featured on National Television

Over 150 restaurants in Colorado have been featured on shows like Man Vs Food, Unique Sweets, Best Thing I Ever Ate, Drinking Made Easy, and more. According to tvfoodmaps.com, these restaurants should be a top priority when in search of great food in Northern Colorado.

Johnson's Corner - Johnstown, Colorado

Known for their massive cinnamon rolls, Johnson's Corner has been featured on Food Paradise on the Food Network.

Bruce's Bar and Restaurant - Severance, Colorado

Bruce's Bar and Restaurant has been serving up Rocky Mountain Oysters for over 80 years and Andrew Zimmern with Bizarre Foods America made a visit to this Northern Colorado favorite.

Fat Shack - Fort Collins, Colorado

Fat Shack in Fort Collins is the place to go when you are really hungry. Fat Shack was Featured on Food Paradise and many other TV shows.

Restaurant 415 - Fort Collins, Colorado

Restaurant 415 is an Old Town Fort Collins staple serving up great American cuisine. This restaurant in Fort Collins has been featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and Guy Fieri's Triple D Nation.

Pizza Casbah - Fort Collins, Colorado

Pizza Casbah's giant pizzas have been featured on two shows, Outrageous Food and Best Thing I Ever Ate and we and see why.

New Belgium Brewing Company - Fort Collins, Colorado

While technically not a restaurant, New Belgium Brewing Company is one of those places known to everyone in Northern Colorado and nationwide. New Belgium Brewing Company was featured on Drinking Made Easy.

The Roost - Longmont, Colorado

Some may argue that Longmont is not part of Northern Colorado, we say it is. The Roost serves up southern comfort food and has been featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.

The Post Chicken and Beer - Longmont, Colorado

Another Longmont restaurant that has been featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives is The Post Chicken and Beer. There is nothing quite like great fried chicken and craft beer.

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Yes, Casa Bonita is back, and better than ever. It's truly remarkable how they were able to re-do so much, yet it still felt just as "homey" as it has all these years. They didn't take away the things that made Casa Bonita the Colorado, and now the worldwide icon that it is. Let me start with the look... It looks fantastic. They nailed the upgrades and renovations. The service was phenomenal. The entertainment was fantastic as well. The food? We'll get to that... But allow us to take you inside and give you a sneak peek at the Colorado Icon that is, Casa Bonita!

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