Press and Awards

Carlos’ Bistro has won many awards over the years for its superior service and delicious fine dining.

2025

• Open Table 2025 – Diners’ Choice 2025

2024

• Open Table 2024 – Diners’ Choice 2024

2022

• Zagat Magazine 2022 – #1 Restaurant in Colorado for the 10th Year in a row!

2021

• Zagat Magazine 2021 – #1 Restaurant in Colorado for the 9th Year in a row!
• Yelp – Best of Yelp! Best New American restaurant
• Google – Best Bistro

2020

• Zagat Magazine 2020 – #1 Restaurant in Colorado for the 8th Year in a row!

2019

• Zagat Magazine 2019 – #1 Restaurant in Colorado for the 7th Year in a row!

2018

• Zagat Magazine 2018 – #1 Restaurant in Colorado for the 6th Year in a row!

2017

• Zagat Magazine 2017 – #1 Restaurant in Colorado for the 5th Year in a row!

2016

• The Gazette – OpenTable’s 100 Best U.S. Restaurants
• Denver Business Journal – OpenTable’s 100 Best U.S. Restaurants
• Zagat 2016 – Top 3 in state (28 out of 30 Food Points)

2015

• Zagat Magazine 2015 – Top 3 in state (28 out of 30 Food Points)
• Open Table 2015 – Top 100 best restaurants in America
• Open Table 2015 – Diners’ Choice – Best Overall Restaurant
• Open Table 2015 – Diners’ Choice – Best Overall Cuisine
• The Gazette 2015 – Restaurant again ranks among top 100

2014

• Zagat Magazine 2014 – Best Top Restaurant in the U.S.
• Open Table 2014 – Top 100 best restaurants in America
• Open Table 2014 – #1 in Colorado

2013

• Zagat Magazine 2013 – Best Top Restaurant in the U.S.
• ColoradoSprings.com – Teresa’s pick: Early Bird Dinner
• Talk of the Town 2013 – Excellence in Customer Satisfaction – 5 Stars
• Yelp 2013 – #1 Restaurant Choice in Colorado Springs
• TripAdvisor 2013 – #1 Dining Choice in Colorado Springs
• TripAdvisor 2013 – Certificate of Excellence 2012 (rating: 4.5)
• OpenTable 2013 – Winner: Diner’s Choice
• The Gazette 2013 – Survey Hails Colorado Springs Bistro as Top Restaurant

2012

• Yelp 2012 – #1 Restaurant Choice in Colorado Springs
• TripAdvisor 2012 – #1 Dining Choice in Colorado Springs
• TripAdvisor 2012 – Certificate of Excellence 2012 (rating: 4.5)
• Talk of the Town 2012 – Excellence in Customer Satisfaction – 5 Stars

2011

• Talk of the Town 2011 – Excellence in Customer Satisfaction – 5 Stars
• Yelp 2011 – #1 Restaurant Choice in Colorado Springs
• TripAdvisor 2011 – #1 Restaurant Choice in Colorado Springs
• The Gazette 2011 – GO! Best of the Springs, Silver

2010

• Talk of the Town 2010 – Excellence in Customer Satisfaction – 5 Stars
• The Gazette – Best of the Springs 2010 – Best Seafood
• Yelp 2010 – #1 Restaurant Choice in Colorado Springs
• TripAdvisor 2010 – #1 Dining Choice in Colorado Springs

2009

• ColoradoSprings.com – The fish is exceptional at Carlos’ Bistro
• Colorado Springs Independent – Best of 2009, 2013 – Best Seafood, Bronze
• Colorado Springs Independent – Best of 2009 – Best Wait Staff, Bronze
• The Gazette Best of the Springs 2009 – Best Seafood
• The Houston Feeding Club 2009 On the Road to Outstanding by Craig Childrens and John Patton
• Talk of the Town 2009 – Excellence in Customer Service – 5 Stars

2008

• The Gazette – Best of the Springs 2008 – Best Oysters

2006

• Colorado Springs Style – A Touch of Magic by Maria Faulconer

2005

• The Gazette – Best of the Springs 2005 – Best New Restaurant
• The Gazette – Best of the Springs 2005 – Best Oysters

2004

• Colorado Springs Independent: An elegant reprieve: Good food, hospitality and a view at Carlos’ Bistro