Gertrude's Restaurant in Old Colorado City

Located at:

2625 West Colorado Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80904

719-471-0887

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Private Parties and Banquets Welcome!

Award winning restaurant located in historic Old Colorado City, featuring a unique variety of entrees, soups, salads and deserts.Whether you are looking for an excellent steak, vegetarian dish, seafood sensation, or pasta platter, Gertrudes is perfect for every type of tastebud!

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About

Gertrude's Restaurant was founded in 1980 and has served Colorado Springs for nearly 30 years.

Our entrees offer an eclectic mix of New American, traditional and gourmet delights.

For an elegant dinner or an informal get-together over brunch, Gertrude's is sure to please.

Dinner

Dinner Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 5pm

Appetizers

Caprese with a Twist

Sliced tomatoes, grilled asparagus & feta cheese on a bed of greens,
topped with fresh basil & blood orange balsamic vinaigrette

$7.95

 

Warm Berry Camembert

A soft mild cheese served with a mixed berry red wine reduction & sliced apples

$9.95

Coconut Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp simmered in a sweet and hot coconut sauce
$13.95

Smoked Salmon
Coho salmon smoked to order, served with tomatoes, onions, capers, cream cheese & crackers
$14.95

Soups

Cup of Soup

$3.95

Bowl of Soup

$4.95

Salads

 Add chicken-$5.95   Add shrimp-$8.95   Add NY Strip-$9.95

Gertrude Salad
Tomatoes, avocado, artichokes, carrots, onions & roasted red peppers on mixed greens

$10.95

Greek Salad
Baby spinach, tomatoes, onions, kalamata olives, feta & dolmades, with our house balsamic vinaigrette
$10.95

Caesar Salad
Romaine greens tossed with home-made Caesar dressing and croutons, topped with asiago cheese
$9.95

Warm Apple Salad
Grilled Granny Smith apples, gorgonzola cheese & walnuts on mixed greens
with a warm port wine vinaigrette
$10.95


Grilled Salmon Salad
Wild Coho salmon grilled medium with tomatoes, carrots, onions, oranges, roasted red peppers
and almonds on a bed of mixed greens
$15.95
(Half Salad: $11.95)

Seafood

All entrees come with a dinner salad, seasonal vegetables & wild rice

Paella
(Awarded best of 2011, the Gazette)

A spicy Spanish seafood & rice stew with shrimp, salmon, mussels & sausage.
Simmered in a saffron broth

$27.95

Shrimp with Seafood Ravioli

On a bed of spinach, with shrimp sauteed in a roasted garlic, fresh tomato & basil beurre blanc

$27.95

Grilled Salmon

Wild Coho salmon grilled medium with a blood orange balsamic glaze & fresh basil

$23.95

Fresh Catch

Chef's choice & preparation

*Market Price*

Pastas

All pastas come with a dinner salad

Add chicken-$5.95   Add shrimp-$8.95   Add NY Strip-$9.95

Spinach Walnut Tortellini

Tri colored tortellini tossed in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce, on a bed of spinach
with walnuts & asiago cheese
$16.95

Wild Mushroom Linguini
Forest mushrooms sauteed in butter & olive oil, tossed with linguini pasta, topped with
fresh basil, oregano & asiago cheese

$16.95

Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Ravioli
With garden vegetables, mushrooms, fresh basil, oregano & asiago cheese, on a bed of spinach

$17.95

Grille

All entrees come with a dinner salad, seasonal vegetables & potatoes

8oz. Filet Mignon

Boulder Valley Ranch certified Black Angus,
char broiled & topped with a roasted garlic herb butter

$Market Price$

12oz. New York Strip

Boulder Valley Ranch certified Black Angus, a more marbled cut,
char broiled & topped with a roasted garlic herb butter

$Market Price$

Osso Bucco
A traditional preparation of braised pork shank, celery, carrots, onions & fresh herbs.
Served on creamy asiago polenta
$23.95

20% gratuity is added for parties of 6 or more and separate checks.

 

Lunch

Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday: 11am - 2:30pm

Salads
*Half salads are available*
may be added :   Grilled Herb Chicken ($5.95) Shrimp ($7.95)  Filet ($10.95)

Gertrude Salad
Tomatoes, artichokes, avocado, onions; carrots & roasted red peppers on a bed of mixed greens
$10.95

Greek Salad
Baby spinach, tomatoes, onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, dolmades & balsamic vinaigrette
$10.95

Warm Apple Salad
Grilled Granny Smith apples, gorgonzola cheese & walnuts served on mixed greens with a warm port wine vinaigrette
$10.95

Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine greens, asiago cheese & home-made croutons, tossed in our home-made Caesar dressing
$9.95

Grilled Salmon Salad
Wild Coho salmon, tomatoes, onions, carrots, oranges, roasted red peppers & almonds mixed greens 
$15.95     1/2 salad $11.95

Grilled Chicken Club Salad
Grilled herb chicken breast, bacon, Swiss & cheddar cheese, tomato, avocado & onions on mixed greens
$13.95      1/2 salad  $9.95

Soup
Cup of Soup - $3.95
Bowl of Soup - $4.95
Cup of soup & ½ of a sandwich or salad - $8.95


Burgers & Sandwiches

All burgers and sandwiches are served with your choice of side salad,

potato chips or sauteed vegetables

Boulder Valley Ranch Certified Black Angus NY Strip Steak Sandwich
 Grilled & served on herb focaccia bread with sauteed mushrooms, onions & mozzarella cheese

$Market Price$

1/3 # Smoked Cheddar Buffalo Burger
Cooked medium with lettuce, tomato & onion on grilled herb focaccia bread
$8.95

 Reuben

Corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut & 1000 island on grilled marble rye bread
$8.95

BLT

Apple wood smoked bacon, tomatoes, romaine & mayo on grilled wheat bread

$8.95

TBA 
Grilled turkey breast, bacon, avocado & Swiss on grilled herb focaccia bread

$8.95

Marguerite
Grilled herb chicken breast, tomato, fresh basil & mozzarella, served on grilled herb focaccia bread
$8.95
 
Grilled Chicken Club
Grilled herb chicken breast, Swiss, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado on grilled herb focaccia bread
$9.95

Pastas & Vegetarian Selections

may be added :   Grilled Herb Chicken ($5.95) Shrimp ($7.95)  Filet ($10.95)

Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Ravioli
With garden vegetables, mushrooms, fresh herbs & asiago cheese on a bed of baby spinach
$15.95

Spinach Walnut Tortellini with Gorgonzola
Tri-colored cheese tortellini tossed in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce, on a bed of baby spinach with walnuts & asiago cheese
$14.95

Wild Mushroom Linguini
Forest mushrooms sauteed in butter & olive oil, tossed with linguini pasta, topped with fresh basil, oregano & asiago cheese
$14.95

Stuffed Portabella Mushroom
Portabella stuffed with a sauteed medley of garden vegetables & baby spinach, topped with mozzarella cheese & Cajun nuts. Served on wild rice with a fresh garden salad
$10.95

Brunch

Breakfast served Saturday 8:30-11am & Sunday  8:30-2:30

All entrees are served with a grilled potato pancake, home-style apple sauce, fresh fruit & toast

Benedicts

On a grilled English muffin with 2 eggs poached medium

Eggs Gertrude

Avocado, grilled tomatoes & lemon hollondaise

$8.95

Filet 

Filet medallions, grilled tomatoes, lemon hollondaise & fresh basil
$12.95

Salmon
 Wild Coho salmon grilled medium, wilted spinach, fresh tomato & dill hollondaise
$11.95

Breakfast Sandwiches 

On grilled ciabatta bread with 2 eggs scrambled

Original 

Tomato, avocado and Swiss cheese,
$6.95

Sausage

your choice of apple chicken or smoked Gouda portabella sausage & fontina cheese
$7.95

Bacon & Egg
Apple-wood smoked bacon, 2 eggs any style & sharp cheddar cheese
$6.95

Three Egg Omelets

Served with potato pancakes, home-style applesauce, fresh fruit and toast

Bacon Cheddar

Apple-wood smoked bacon, roasted shallots & red peppers with sharp cheddar cheese
$8.95

Greek 

Spinach, kalamata olives & roasted red bell peppers with feta cheese
$8.95

TBA 
 Turkey breast, bacon & avocado with Swiss cheese
$8.95

Marguerite

Tomatoes, fresh basil & roasted garlic with fontina cheese
$8.95

Build Your Own

Your choice of 3:
Apple-wood smoked bacon, apple chicken sausage, smoked Gouda portabella sausage, spinach, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, avocado, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, basil, Swiss, sharp cheddar, feta, or fontina cheese.
$8.95
Additional items $0.50

Breakfast Plates
Served with 2 eggs any style, grilled potato pancake, home-style applesauce, fresh fruit & toast.

Steak & Eggs

6oz. grilled Boulder Valley Ranch certified black Angus beef  NY Strip,
char-broiled to your perfection.

$12.95
 
Gertrude’s Breakfast Platter

Your choice of bacon, apple chicken sausage or smoked Gouda portabella Sausage
$8.95

Vegetarian Plates

Served with 2 eggs any style, home-style apple sauce, fresh fruit & toast

Polenta & Eggs

Creamy fontina polenta smothered in vegan green chili & served with a grilled potato pancake.

 $7.95

Santa Fe
Grilled potato pancakes smothered with sharp cheddar cheese & vegan green chili
$7.95 
 

Pancakes

Whole Wheat (2) - $5.95

 Blue Corn (2) – Made with wheat free blue corn meal & oat flour - $5.95

Jazz-berry (2)- Whole wheat or blue corn cakes filled with a delicious berry medley! - $5.95

Sides
Eggs (2, any style) - $1.95

Grilled potato Pancake- $1.95

Toast - $0.95

English muffin - $1.50

Apple chicken or smoked Gouda portabella sausage - $4.25

Bacon (4 slices) - $4.25

½ Bacon (2 slices) – $2.50

Polenta w/vegan green chili - $2.95

Single pancake - $3.50

Single jazz-berry pancake- $3.95