VOTES ARE IN: Here’s the best spot to get Colorado’s ‘most iconic’ burger in 2025
The residents of Pueblo have spoken, dubbing Cactus Flower as the best local spot to find one of Colorado’s most iconic ‘state dishes.’
While Colorado isn’t necessarily a state that’s known for its cuisine, it’s hard to argue that the ‘Slopper’ isn’t something worth talking about.
According to Visit Pueblo, the ‘Slopper’ is defined as a burger that’s smothered in red or green chili. Typically they’re served ‘open face’ and in a bowl, eaten with a fork and knife due to their messy goodness. The dish is most popular in southern Colorado, particularly in the Pueblo and Colorado Springs areas.
As rumor has it, the dish was first served in Pueblo in the mid-1970s, though some believe that first made its appearance in the 1950s. There’s debate over whether the dish was first offered at Gray’s Coors Tavern or Star Bar.
While Cactus Flower was recently dubbed the best place in Pueblo to find the dish in 2025, a ‘top 10’ list of spots to find the ‘Slopper’ in Pueblo was also published, as seen below:
- Cactus Flower; 4.2 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
- Riverside Bar & Grill; 4.2 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
- Gray’s Coors Tavern; 4.4 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
- Gold Dust Saloon; 4.2 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
- Café Murillo; 4.9 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
- Sunset Inn; 4.3 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
- Milberger Farms at Peppe’s; 4.5 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
- Mi Ranchito “The Original” Mexican Restaurant; 4.0 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
- Romero’s Cafe & Catering; 4.1 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
- Heart and Soul Grill; 4.4 stars on Google Reviews; Plan a visit here
Next time you’re passing through Pueblo, make sure to stop at one of the spots listed above and give the Slopper a try.
While all of the spots listed above are in the city of Pueblo, the dish is also offered elsewhere around the state. Let us know where another great Slopper is on the menu in the comments.
Read more about Colorado’s most iconic foods here.
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