Cañon City's Favorite Since We First Opened
Whitewater Bar & Grill
Where adventure meets great food. Slow-smoked BBQ, Colorado beef burgers, outdoor games, and live music: all at the base of Royal Gorge Rafting.
Best Bar & Grill
Voted #1 for 10 Years
Dog Friendly
Indoor & outdoor welcome
Where Adventure Meets Great Food
Whitewater Bar & Grill is Cañon City's favorite spot to refuel after a day of adventure. Located right at the base of Royal Gorge Rafting and Zipline Tours, we're where rafters, zipliners, and locals come together to enjoy great food and good times.
We smoke all our BBQ in-house daily: the brisket, pulled pork, and ribs are legendary. Our rustic Western-style venue features a spacious outdoor patio backdropped by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with shaded seating perfect for hot summer days.
But we're more than just great food. With sand volleyball courts, axe throwing, a kids playground, private cabanas with fire pits, corn hole, horseshoes, and live bands every Saturday night, Whitewater is the ultimate Colorado hangout. We're dog friendly too!
More Than Just Great Food
Axe Throwing
$10 for 5 minutes
Live Bands
Every Saturday night
Full Bar
Craft beers & margaritas
Fire Pits
Cabanas with fire pits
Sand Volleyball
Multiple courts
Kids Playground
Family friendly
Our Menu
Everything is made fresh with quality Colorado ingredients. We smoke all our meats in-house daily! All entrées served with Fresh Cut Curly Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, or Baked Beans.
Burgers & Sandwiches
All-natural Colorado beef & house-made specialties
Slopper Burger
PopularSouthern Colorado trademark! Open-faced burger smothered in homemade pork green chili, topped with shredded cheese, sour cream & tomatoes.
Triple Decker Burger
Popular1/2 lb burger with thick-cut bacon, American cheese, topped with pulled pork and coleslaw.
Blue Cheese Burger
Thick-cut bacon, grilled red onions & melted blue cheese on a toasted kaiser bun.
Philly Cheesesteak
Thinly sliced steak grilled with onions and peppers, topped with melted American cheese on a toasted hoagie.
Cuban Sandwich
Italian bread with sliced ham, roasted pork, swiss cheese & OG mustard, panini grilled.
BBQ Pork Sandwich
House-smoked pork with coleslaw, onions, tomatoes, green peppers & tangy BBQ sauce.
Meatball Sub
Made-from-scratch meatballs with salad mix, onion, tomatoes & green peppers, drizzled with marinara.
BBQ & Specialties
All meats smoked in-house daily
BBQ Brisket Sandwich
PopularCustomers call it "to die for." Slow-smoked brisket piled high with our signature BBQ sauce.
BBQ Nachos
Popular"Easily the best in Colorado": Tortilla chips covered with cheese, Anna's Famous Baked Beans, BBQ brisket, sour cream, chopped onions & fresh jalapeños.
Texas Potato
PopularMassive baked potato topped with butter, cheese, brisket, sour cream & BBQ sauce. Easily feeds two!
Green Chili Potato
Loaded potato with hamburger, green chili, cheese, sour cream & tomatoes.
Breakfast Potato
Eggs, bacon, green chili, cheese & all the breakfast fixings.
Rocky Mountain Oysters
PopularA Colorado tradition! Battered "bull fries" served with dipping sauce.
Wings
PopularCrispy wings with your choice of sauce: BBQ, Hot, Sweet Chili Sriracha, or Naked. Served with celery, carrots & ranch.
Salads
Fresh & homemade dressings
House Salad
Mixed greens with tomatoes, green peppers, red onion, shredded cheese, carrots & celery. Add steak +$6, chicken +$5, bacon +$4, avocado +$3.
Spinach Strawberry Salad
PopularFresh spinach, strawberries, red onion, Colorado goat cheese, toasted almonds, with olive oil and balsamic glaze dressing.
Poke Tuna Salad
PopularSushi grade Poke Tuna on a bed of spinach, arugula, red onion, shredded carrot, avocado & fresh jalapeños, topped with sesame seeds.
Sides & Starters
Perfect for sharing
Bruschetta
PopularToasted baguette topped with tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil & balsamic glaze.
Fresh Cut Curly Fries
Our signature hand-cut fries, served with every entrée.
Chili Cheese Fries
Curly fries smothered in green chili and cheese. Customers say they're "awesome."
Sweet Potato Fries
A delicious crispy alternative. +$2 substitute.
Onion Rings
Beer-battered and golden fried. +$2 substitute.
Brussels Sprouts
Slow roasted with red onion and garlic, topped with toasted almonds & drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Anna's Famous Baked Beans
Our legendary recipe: sweet, tangy, and smoky.
Drinks
Cold refreshments & legendary margaritas
Legendary Margaritas
PopularOur margaritas have earned their reputation. Frozen or on the rocks: they keep guests coming back!
Colorado Craft Beers
PopularLocal craft brews on tap from Colorado's best breweries.
Full Bar
Cocktails, spirits, and a full selection of wines.
Desserts
Sweet endings
Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
Chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate syrup.
Root Beer Float
Classic root beer with vanilla ice cream.
Book Adventures Before You Eat!
We're located at the base of all our adventures. Book rafting, ziplining, or lodging, then celebrate here!
Visit Us After Your Adventure
Located right at the base of Royal Gorge Rafting and Zipline Tours. Celebrate your adventure with great food, cold drinks, and Colorado hospitality!