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May/June 2009 STYLE Magazine Business & Building
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Northern Colorado Best Business Lunches

East Moon Asian Bistro and Hibachi

2400 East Harmony Road #102
Fort Collins 80528
(970) 223-0666 | (970) 223-5311
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

1624 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins 80525
(970) 416-8333
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Want a change of pace for your next business lunch? Look no further than East Moon Asian Bistro & Hibachi. From private booths for important business lunches to large tables that can accommodate any size meeting, East Moon offers an exceptional value for your next working lunch. With great service, unique flavors, and a modern, sophisticated décor, East Moon goes the extra mile to make your business lunch an enjoyable experience.

At East Moon, the service is fast, with a convenient location and great food at a reasonable price. The entire menu, including items from the sushi bar, can be prepared in a timely manner to help you refuel and go about your day. For larger groups, the hibachi room is available for the lunch crowd, but reservations are requested.

Exceptional lunch specials include two sushi rolls, soup, and salad for $7.95 or three sushi rolls, soup, and salad for $10.95. Call to book your private company parties, group events or weddings.

Rodizio Grill

200 Jefferson Street
Fort Collins 80524
(970)482-3103

Lunch
Fri and Sat from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dinner
4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mon through Thu
4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fri & Sat
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

www.rodiziogrill.com

With over a dozen skewered meats carved tableside and fresh salad bar, Rodizio Grill offers a mouthwatering selection to satisfy every palate. Enjoy Rodizio’s full menu at each visit, with no pre-selections needed and no waiting for orders to be taken, making it the perfect option for that busy business lunch.

At Rodizio, you are greeted with an appetizer and invited to enjoy the salad bar. Turn your cue to green to alert the Brazilian Gauchos you are ready for meat service and enjoy a rotating selection of sizzling meats. A red cue indicates you wish to slow down or take a break.

Rodizio’s party room accommodates up to 50 people, with projector, screen, sun-blocking blinds, and privacy doors available for presentations, business meetings and office parties. Rodizio’s Salad Bar Only lunch, with unlimited appetizers, is only $10.95 per person or enjoy the Full Rodizio lunch with appetizers, salad bar, and grilled meats for $16.95 per person.

Wild Boar Coffee

1510 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
(970)372-2334

Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday

www.wildboarcoffee.com

The Wild Boar offers a step back in time. Located in an historic Arts and Crafts home built in 1924, they offer an upscale atmosphere with friendly service. Groups have the option of reserving a private or semi-private meeting area, and are encouraged to preorder meals so the food and drinks can be prepared and ready to begin meetings on time. They offer salads, daily homemade soups, homemade pastries, pannini sandwiches, various Mexican dishes, and Greek platters along with Gyros.

They offer flavorful meals and savory CODA coffees in a coffee house atmosphere. The boardroom/library seats ten guests, and can be reserved for groups of five or more. The basement can seat larger groups in a peaceful atmosphere.

Cafe Columbine & Bakery

802 West Drake Road #101
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
(970) 494-6445

Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon - Fri

www.cafecolumbine.com

Whether you bring in 20 guests for a meeting, or just stop in for a few minutes to grab a quick bite, Café Columbine can accommodate all of the above. With a central location, quiet atmosphere and free wireless internet, Café Columbine is the perfect place to take a few minutes to breathe and enjoy delicious soups and sandwiches. If you’d rather schedule a business meeting for lunch, call ahead to reserve one of the private rooms that can accommodate groups of more than 20 people. The rooms have audio and video capabilities and the staff at Café Columbine is happy to coordinate a full meal service if needed.

Daily lunch specials are $6.95, and are listed on their website: www.cafecolumbine.com.

El Monte Bar and Grill

1611 South College Ave, Suite 100
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
(970) 372-1869

Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tue - Sun

www.elmontegrill.com

An alternative to the same old business lunch and Fort Collins’ newest offering: El Monte Bar and Grill-Inspired Mexican Cuisine meets American Chop House.

El Monte offers a perfect balance of delicious food and prestigious service in an urban style, attractive lounge setting. El Monte’s Chef, Scott Manning, uses fresh local ingredients to create each entrée for their custom-built lunch menu. El Monte can accommodate larger business lunches in their private party suite that comfortably seats 15 to 57 people.

El Monte’s lunch recommendations include the ‘Tres Carnes’ Hamburguesa, a steak sirloin burger made up of fresh-ground rib eye, filet and sirloin; the Mahi Torta, a healthy take on the popular Mexico City style sandwich with grilled Mahi Mahi and pineapple salsa; and the Tinga Poblana, a smoky Mexican stew with handmade chorizo and braised pork, served with handmade corn tortillas.

Kay Rios, Ph.D., is a freelance writer based in Fort Collins. She has written on a variety of topics for national and regional publications over the past 25 years.