Origin by The Farmer & Chef

December 26, 2025

I always stop here for breakfast and lunch in Aspen. Sometimes I even drive all the way from down valley because its so good. It’s my favorite restaurant by far in the area. The food is so fresh and the coffee is amazing. You can tell the owners put a lot of time and love into every dish. Definitely worth it.

December 11, 2025

Origin Cafe is do delicious!! The sourdough buttermilk pancakes literally melt in your mouth!! I love that Origin sources locally and reduces food waste by using by products like orange peels from juicing to create the orange marmalade on the pancakes!! Must stop if you’re in Aspen!!

December 10, 2025

Origin is the best breakfast and lunch in Aspen!! All the food is sourced locally from small farms and producers. All your money goes to supporting really amazing businesses in the roaring fork valley and not to mention the food is insanely delicious. The rosemary espresso drink is so good. 100/10

June 30, 2025

At first, looking at the menu, I hesitated because the prices seemed relatively high. However, this place is absolutely worth every penny. The vegetables are incredibly fresh, the plating is elegant, and the service is exceptionally kind. I ordered the avocado toast, chicken sandwich, Mexican cola, and coffee. The avocado toast came with what tasted like cucumbers and pickled radish on top, along with a very generous portion of avocado. It had a sophisticated flavor, quite unlike typical avocado toasts from other places. It reminded me a bit of the savory and rich taste you get from poke. You might think, "What's all the fuss about avocado toast?" but it was genuinely that delicious. The subtle hint of Asian poke flavor made it a truly unique experience. The chicken sandwich also had a very generous amount of chicken, and the accompanying French fries were perfectly crispy and delicious. You could tell they use high-quality beans for their coffee as well. I highly recommend this restaurant; it truly added to my wonderful memories of Aspen. I hope you get to visit and experience it for yourself! The staff were incredibly kind and genuinely moved me with their service. Since the restaurant is located inside a hotel, parking was very convenient, and the restrooms were spotless. I honestly have no negative memories of this excellent establishment. A 20% service charge is automatically added, but it felt completely justified given the outstanding experience. I definitely want to visit again when I'm back in Aspen.

September 2, 2025

I run a local property management company and constantly recommend this spot to clients. I finally brought my team here for a lunch and was so impressed! Fresh, light, and flavorful. By far the best coffee in Aspen and probably the valley. We devoured our food before snagging a photo. Service was authentic and attentive even though they were clearly slammed. I’ll be back!