Ginger and Baker
Known For
- •Buttermilk biscuits
- •Turkey pesto sandwich
- •Coconut chai latte
- •Coconut cream "pie in a glass"
Insider Tips
Best Time
Reserve weekend evenings for rooftop cocktails; aim for weekday mornings or early afternoons for a quieter bakery and café experience.
Ideal For
Pro Tip
Reserve rooftop or request a fireplace-side spot for evenings, and save room for the pie-in-a-glass dessert.
A visit to Fort Collins is just not complete without experiencing this lovingly restored historic grain mill that’s become a hub for food and community. Home to a market, bakery, restaurants, teaching kitchen, unique event spaces and great patios, it’s become a gathering place for dining, shopping, learning, celebrating and enjoying a great slice of homemade pie. In the Café, you’ll find comfort food made from scratch including chicken pot pie, burgers, meatloaf and salads along with homestyle breakfast served all day and fresh-baked pies, breads and pastries. The Cache at Ginger and Baker offers a modern Colorado steakhouse experience with hand-cut steaks and chops, seafood, craft cocktails and a wine list that annually wins Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Dining is also on the newly remodeled glass-enclosed Rooftop Patio. Join us in the Teaching Kitchen for classes on cooking, baking, whiskey and wine appreciation and more. Stop in the Market and Coffeeshop and browse housemade goods, seasonal décor and gift ideas, then grab a great cup of locally roasted coffee and a scratch-made pastry. Ginger and Baker is proud to partner with local farmers, ranchers, food artisans and craftspeople to showcase the innovative, hardworking spirit that makes Northern Colorado so unique. Come on by... and be sure to save room for pie!
Editorial Review
Ginger and Baker occupies a red-brick historic mill on the river and feels less like a restaurant and more like a small-town town square. Multiple rooms let it wear different moods: a bustling café and bakery for morning coffee and pie, a roomy American dining space that leans farm-to-fork, and a rooftop with a fireplace and big-screen TVs that turns evenings into casual cocktail hours. The market counter sells whole pies you can take home; the teaching kitchen and event rooms make it the go-to for rehearsal dinners and neighborhood celebrations. Locals drop in for flaky biscuits, a turkey pesto sandwich or a coconut chai; visitors come for the rooftop scene and the novelty of pie-in-a-glass. Dog owners stake out patio tables. It’s the kind of place that still stitches community together — farmers’ market sensibility meets elevated comfort food — equal parts hometown anchor and clever, wedding-friendly event space. Expect lively service, reserved weekend nights, and desserts that steal the show.
Price Level
$$$
Website
gingerandbaker.comContact
+1 970-223-7437
Outdoor Seating
Reservations Available
Live Music
Sports Viewing
Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Frontier Insights
Major destination with tourist appeal
TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#48 of 550)
Popular With
Tourist Awareness
TripAdvisor: #48 of 550 Places to Eat in Fort Collins
- Good for watching sports
- Features live music
- Outdoor seating available
- Reservations accepted

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