Warm rustic dining room with wooden beams and candlelight
Lake Dillon · Jefferson, Colorado

Hungry
Moose

Cabin-side comfort food that hits different — hearty plates, cold drinks, and the kind of hospitality that makes strangers feel like locals.

Mountain-Sourced Ingredients

Locally raised meats, Colorado produce, and foraged goods — every dish starts with ingredients that know this valley.

Wood-Fired & Made Fresh

Our open kitchen and wood-fired grill give every plate that smoky depth you can't fake — cooked to order, right in front of you.

Lake Dillon Views

Pull over, park, and let the mountains do the rest. Our patio and windows frame one of Colorado's most beautiful stretches of water.

Our Story

Born on the
Rim of the Lake

Hungry Moose Caboose didn't start in a boardroom — it started at a picnic table with a cast-iron skillet and a stubborn belief that the best meals happen when you're hungry, the company is good, and the mountains are close enough to touch.

We opened our doors in Jefferson along the shores of Lake Dillon because this stretch of Colorado feels like a secret the rest of the world hasn't figured out yet. The air is thinner, the water is colder, and the people who find their way here tend to stay longer than they planned.

Every dish on our menu is built the same way we built this place — with patience, with local ingredients, and with zero interest in pretense. You're not here to be impressed. You're here because you're hungry, and we're here to make sure you leave fuller than when you walked in.

Est.

Lake Dillon

US

Highway 285

Rustic log cabin restaurant exterior with mountain backdrop

"The kind of place where the food arrives before you finish your first drink — and you're okay with that."

Close-up of wood-fired dish
Lake Dillon at golden hour
Craft cocktails on the bar
Wood-fired grill in action
Outdoor patio seating with mountain views
Warm interior dining room
Close-up of wood-fired dish
Lake Dillon at golden hour
Craft cocktails on the bar
Wood-fired grill in action
Outdoor patio seating with mountain views
Warm interior dining room

Find Us

Right Off
the Road

Address

38539 US Highway 285
Jefferson, Colorado 80456

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 11am – 9pm
Friday – Saturday: 11am – 10pm
Sunday: 11am – 8pm

Get in Touch

Say Hello

Got a question, a catering inquiry, or just want to know if the burgers are worth the drive? Drop us a line.

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