Bella La Crema, Bistro, Butter Market

We stopped here on our way into Estes. The butter is amazing. We tried paprika and put it on anything!

Bella La Crema is a destination for brunch or lunch. It's as close to Lyons France as one can get if you are in the Colorado Rockies. There's lots more than bread butter to look forward to but if that is all you end up with, you will be very satisfied.

The butters, soup and service were excellent! The only reason this isn't 5 stars is because there was no visibility to any prices, so we didn't know what we were paying for.

The hubs and I finally made it here after a local hike. We were really glad to see they were open. The hubs ordered the Italian sandwich and said it was among the best sandwiches he's ever had. Initially I wasn't going to order because I can't handle onions all that well. But after the hubs raved about his sandwich, I decided to order the chicken salad sandwich, pick out onions and plan a date with some allergy medication. It was well worth it. The bread was perfectly crispy yet soft and the chicken salad was delicious. We also got two butters to go. The saffron butter and a Mexican inspired butter that has cumin and pepper notes. The cumin butter is soooo good and we are sure the saffron butter will be too!

The interior is stunning and has the charm of a spot straight out of the French countryside. The beautiful artwork on the walls made browsing the menu while contemplating which butter to order an absolute delight. The owner was incredibly friendly and eager to chat with us about the different butter selections as we made our choices. My favorites were the Rosemary Sage, French Countryside, and Song of India—each bursting with flavor and utterly delicious. I can't wait to return, and I HIGHLY recommend making the trip to visit; it's truly worth it.