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Vegan
American
Organic
Beer/Wine
Opened Jun 2015, a sustainable neighborhood lounge serving 100% vegan food and drinks. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-12:00am.
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1791 S 8th St, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, 80905
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 21 Oct 2024 by CodyRilo
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Added by JL Fields on 12 Jun 2015
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216 Reviews
First Review by Georgeboe
Remerson13
Points +106
Must Visit!!! - Edit
We were visiting Colorado Springs from out of town and found the Burrowing Owl on HappyCow. We decided to give it a try and were blown away!!! Love the "old school" lounge vibe that they have and the food was beyond delicious!!! The staff was passionate about their products and about the Vegan lifestyle. We took an Uber from the Broadmoor the first night and then Uber'd again for takeout the next!! We are in love!! If we're ever in Colorado Springs again we're definitely coming back!!! Everyone keep up the good work!!!
Read morePros: All Vegan Menu, Sustainable Products, Passionate and Knowledgable Staff
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cwarrick1
Points +1793
Yummm - Edit
We had a great dinner here in a Friday night. The special was an air fryed chimichanga smothered in green chili & nacho chez sauce. Very good. I would have liked a few fresh veggies on the side:) hubby enjoyed the hot honey Chicken sandwich and loved it. Maybe because it was served on a pretzel bun?? Will definitely come back next time we are in the area
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-11
Pros: 100%vegan, Great menu
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ÁndreaDowdy
Points +44
Delicious gluten free food and cool neighborhood vibe! - Edit
We have stopped at this place several times on our drives from NM to Boulder. It’s conveniently only a couple of miles off the interstate and it has never disappointed! They have a separate menu for allergies (gluten free, nuts, soy) and everything we’ve ordered has been good-7 layer dip, salads, soups, sandwiches, desserts and drinks (their in house Owl 🦉 ginger beer is so yummy). They are very friendly and the music & decor all add to a cool and chill vibe. Can’t wait for our next visit!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-30
Pros: Gluten free items clearly identified!, A wide variety of options on the menu, Friendly and accommodating staff
Cons: We wish it was closer to our home!
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VeganMusicMan
Points +313
Very good, great vibe, lovely people working there - Edit
I really enjoyed my meal here, I had the seven layer dip, Philly cheesesteak, and an Oreo cheesecake. Delicious. I will be coming here a bunch over the next five days while in town. I’ve included a picture of the seven layer dip… While some of the food is not as photogenic, it is well worth it and super tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-06
Pros: Delicious, Awesome employees, Fantastic hours
Cons: For me, a bit over salted
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JeremyM.
Points +22
Great, and fully plant based - Edit
Great food. Went with meat eaters, and they were very pleased with the meal that they got. Desserts are outstanding.
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sircattree
Points +376
great food and drinks - Edit
whenever im in the area i love stopping by for the daily special and a drink or two. also love repping my burrowing owl coozy
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-04
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CourtneyNChrisCasi
Points +16
Burrowing owl - Edit
I got the gluten free bread with queso it was delicious. I also had gluten free falafel and carrots cake. Jen was an amazing waitress and even gave me recommendations for other vegan gluten free restaurants. This is my new favorite place. I definitely will be back.
Read morePros: The queso was life changing., I loved the carrot cake with vegan cream cheese., The chickpea salad is my new favorite salad.
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emmdone
Points +58
Great service and cheesecake - Edit
Came in specifically for dessert and a coffee. The chocolate strawberry cake, which is outsourced was good. Their house made Oreo cheesecake was even better! Especially with a cup of coffee. Smelled amazing when we first walked in. Will definitely come back for a full meal next visit to the area. The restaurant has a very cool, relaxed vibe. Server was super friendly!
Read morePros: Friendly service, Great vibe , Very clean
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HaileyMacd
Points +48
Best thing was the service - Edit
I really feel bad for giving an all vegan restaurant such a low rating. However, they need to strive to get better. I have no idea how they’re holding on after so many years. I was really hoping they had improved since the last time I went in 2021, but unfortunately they have not.
Read moreCrab cakes too salty. Nacho supreme was okay but nothing exciting, same with the fire tacos (or island, whatever) - the taco crumbles are really lacking flavor. The Christmas burrito was very boring - even with adding some queso, sour cream, bacon, and jalapeño sauce. The rice in the burrito seemed to be just plain white rice. I didn’t get any real bacon flavor.
Last time I went I know I got macaroni and based on the reviews, I can see that also has not improved so I stayed away from that. The queso isn’t good enough to be used as a cheese in macaroni.
For drinks, I really enjoyed my Blueberry Velvet and the Adult Chocolate Milk was a real treat. But the Bloody Mary was barely consumable. And the salted rim on it was gross.
We did order two desserts to go, because they seem to have the most positive reviews. But we have not yet tried them.
They donate to wonderful organizations and I like that. I just don’t feel like they put much heart or effort into their food. As I said, the servers were the best part of both times I’ve gone - which seems to also be a regular positive part of reviews.
Pros: Drinks, Service
Cons: Lacking flavor
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cmc09c
Points +502
Awesome fully vegan place - Edit
Cool atmosphere and great food! We came back twice in 1 weekend😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-01
Pros: Large menu , Large portions, Super friendly service
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PistachioBoy
Points +52
Always great food - Edit
Been coming here for years and never been disappointed. Weekly specials are always solid, crunch wrap is my favorite. For standard menu, we are big fans of the philly and mac and cheese. Good kombucha flavors that rotate.
Read moreStaff always super friendly and considerate
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veganhat
Points +2906
Less salty would be perfect - Edit
Lots of choices and friendly staff, but the food was very salty, which seems to be common in this region.
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Squadlid
Points +311
awesome everything - Edit
great food and amazing homemade kombucha. i will be back here soon!
Read morePros: reasonable prices, tasty homemade kombucha
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heheh
Points +742
Awesome smothered breakfast burrito - Edit
If you go on the weekend that’s one of the specials, be sure to try it
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Magsray13
Points +74
Can’t wait to go back! - Edit
Great atmosphere, service, and options. Had 7-layer dip, pickle dip, soup salad and tacos. Desert too! Great price.
Read morePros: Service, Price, Quality of food
Cons: Carrot cake dry, No mushrooms
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weskivt
Points +197
Deserts - Edit
We went here for the deserts! I had the Ding Dong Cake. It was soooo good! My husband had a cupcake - also scrumptious!!!
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veronika_vegan
Points +217
Nice service, but food could be improved - Edit
I had Mac bowl and I was little food for the price, also wasn’t impressed with the taste. The chimichanga (I think) plate was good though. Good cupcake! They allow pups on patio and brought us water for them too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-13
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TheTherapistSinger
Points +16
Amazing food. Never disappoints. - Edit
I don't live in Colorado anymore (for now) and I sure miss their food. It was my favorite restaurant. The staff was always kind. The food always bomb.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-04
Pros: Taste, Service, Price
Cons: They don't open 24/7 lol, You can't always order certain things to go.
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wfpbdani
Points +298
100% vegan deliciousness - Edit
Awesome restaurant with delicious plantbased food. It was difficult to choose because everything sounded so good. We ended up with the Chicken Caesar Sammy and soup of the day (lobsterless bisque) and the Breakfast Burrito. Both were really tasty. The homemade ginger beer and green ice tea were also really good.
Read moreEdit: It was so good that we returned the next day. Had the monday special - French Dip Sammy - and a dessert. The sandwich had homemade seitan and was really good. The cake was a real treat too.
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-01
Pros: tasty and affordable food, variety to suit every taste, relaxed athmosphere
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Forman
Points +7349
Wow! - Edit
In town and had to hit this place up. Really cool and unique place inside. Super nice waitress too. I ended up having a 1/2 chicken Caesar salad, the dressing and croutons were tasty. The soy curls/ chicken were ok. Next was the Friday special Air Fried Chimichanga, crazy good. And being a chocoholic could not pass up the Ding Dong Cake. Super moist and chocolaty. A must stop if you’re in the area.
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wags
Points +36
Wonderful! - Edit
Great place with so many options. I had the Christmas burrito and my non-vegan wife had the air-fried chimichanga. Both were excellent. Highly recommend.
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JohnJosephNiemann
Points +37
Yum and fun - Edit
Family friendly and fun for a special occasion.
Read morePros: Good stop as we're driving back to Denver
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lordofthestrings86
Points +950
So get a chimichanga - Edit
Don’t think I’ve had a chimichanga since going vegan. This is probably the best one I’ve ever had. It is a bit on the spicy side, be warned.
Read moreAnd the dessert is to die for.
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-02
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SoyKal-El
Points +7127
Great Little Spot - Edit
I almost didn’t come because of reviews comparing it to Taco Bell but I thought the nachos were on a different level than fast food.
Read moreThe vibe here is fun, the service friendly, and the food is pretty good.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-23
Pros: Tasty food , Friendly service, Vibe
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GoldenCarrot
Points +51
Amazing place! - Edit
Staff was so lovely, the food amazing and they even gave me a beer hugger for my non-alcoholic beer. Amazing and the vibes immaculate.
Read morePros: Food, extensive menu with specials each day, Staff , Clean bathrooms, quick service,
Cons: No cons in my opinion
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Notegirlclc
Points +40
Mediocre - Edit
I've tried this location twice and the food isn't great. Not really many healthy options and the soy curls are super greasy. No tofu, just processed meat and beer. I think people go here for the atmosphere.
Read morePros: atmosphere
Cons: Processed vegan meat, not many healthy options, greasy
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Nieve
Points +4850
Cool place! - Edit
We liked the space, it has a lot of personality. For lunch between three people we had:
Read more-3 dip appetizer, too pricey for what it was, small portions but something light and fresh
-the BBQ Mac which was spicy and heavy but tasty. Would definitely recommend sharing this, 1/3 was more than I needed
- the bacon chicken tacos which were quite spicy, they were fine
- the Philly cheese sandwich which was alright, we liked the queso and the little side salad
-We also had two cupcakes and they were great, I liked the peanut butter one best
The food is comfort food, it's dense, we thought the menu was a lil limited/could have used a bit of diversity but we enjoyed the lunch and the environment. They support different local organizations, had plenty of both alcohol and non alcohol options, friendly staff, funky decor.
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