shuga's

regret regret. disappointment. visiting my son for labor day weekend and saw all thegreatreviews and decided to give it a try. the menu lookedgreatand very interesting. we were kinda happy the restaurant was not at all that busy. well sadly arrived at 2:45 - we ordered our food by 3:10 -i think they forgot about us. was not checked on again. no cold water which was tap water. we waited and waited - my husband fell asleep. i ordered an appetizer which was one bruschetta ..arrived -at the table 3:50. i made a comment to the waiter about being hungry and she replied with “me too”. then came back with one plate and mentioned “not all of them will come out together we’re still working on them”. we were a party of 5. the other 4 saw and watched while my son ate. the rest of the food arrived by 4:00. very disappointed. my husbands plate was cold and my cup of spicy shrimp soup only had one small shrimp for $4 and my husbands bowl had 3 shrimp for $9. i don’t understand for being a sandwich place why did it take soooo long. the food was mediocre and the menu was deceitful- why charge premium. i rather eat at jason’s deli and pay their prices at least service and quality is what you expect. avoid this place. quality is low and very expensive. if you’re hungry try somewhere else. you’ll wait for your food forever! again food was mediocre.

awesome food andgreatatmosphere. the soup is amazing! might have to wait a bit to sit down at peak times but it is worth the wait! one of my top three places i go to regularly in csprings

thank you shuga!!. my mom, daughter and i were on a road trip through the rockies . . . my daughter did a search for a good place to eat and decided on shuga's! we were very pleasantly surprised. we sat outside in the early evening. very relaxed and still. we ordered drinks and the crabcakes to start. i'm from maryland, not easy to impress, and often hesitate to order crab cakes, lest i be insulted. i'm glad i ordered the crab cakes. they were great! you knew you were eating crab. i ordered the rue parisienne salad and was very happy! my mom and daughter were happy with their selections too--can't remember what they ordered (i'm back home now). i definitely recommend this place. the staff wasgreattoo, made sure we were pleased with our food and service. thank you shuga! :-)

excellent!!!!. the service has always been excellent here and i find the food unparalleled. i like the atmosphere and quirkiness of such agreatplace. my only drawback...smoking on the patio absolutely ruins my meal! save it for after nine thirty or something. the patio is awesome. don't leave it for your customers to ask other patrons to curtail their habit. your food is excellent why compromise it by putting a stench next to wonderful flavors? we dined there tonight and your manager and wait staff was more than accommodating by putting our 8 top inside.greatservice!greatteamwork and incredible food!

great food and experience.greatambiance in a converted older home just on the outskirts of downtown. i have been to shuga's twice and have hadgreatexperiences both times. the menu is simple, but they use quality ingredients in every item i have ordered. the brazilian spicy coconut shrimp soup is such a unique flavor - a must try. the sandwiches are large and use top ingredients. the bruchettas are large andgreat(i have had the brie and green apple). mojitos are also great. agreatdate night spot or afternoon lunch place. good service too despite other reviews. very laid back and relaxing atmosphere. can't wait to go back and try the desserts.

very tasty. wonderful choices. very pleasant staff.greatatmosphere.

winner, winner, chicken dinner. no question, shuga's is fantastic. the spicy brazilian style soup,greatsandwiches and over the top desserts. the almond butter cake is a no brainer. the white sangria is the best in town. get a carafe, sit on the patio and let time pass by. i do.

one of my very favorites!. great, laid back atmosphere with consistentlygreatfood and service. love the spot because it's off the beaten path of our itty bitty downtown strip. easy access/parking and somegreatpatio space for lovely colorado afternoons! my favorites are the auntie pastie board and ginger lemonade (hot). love love love this spot!

i've been going to shugas for over 7 years. slow good prepared with attention and care,greatdrinks, wonderful staff. you can't go wrong.

still awesome.


-----13 may, 2010-----

best food i've had in a very long time. the exterior is very unassuming but the food is fantastic.greatespresso. definately recommend!

4.5 out of 5 stars!. my wife and i just found a home for our appetite. shuga's demonstrate what all little cafe's should aspire to be. their dining room is very inviting; stylish but not in a pretentious way. colorful origami's hang from the ceiling and what i'm guessing to be local artist paintings hang from the walls. the place is dimly lit giving it a very nice romantic appeal. it's a perfect place to have a drink or food with your significant other or catch up with good friends. the music is just as cool as the atmosphere it offers. no poppy music here folks. in our most recent lunch, a mix of good ol' thom yorke's voice waling in the background.

now for the really important part...the food. i urge you not to leave shuga's without having a cup of their spicy brazilian coconut shrimp. even my wife (not a huge fan of coconut milk) fell victim to the colorful flavor this little cup of taste-bud-drug had to offer. the combination of ingredients just leaves you wanting more. the mediterranean fare, makes for agreatappetizer or something to snack on while having some drinks. my wife and i have tried several of their sandwiches and every single one has been spot on. i've always thought that restaurants that soak their food in fat commits the ultimate cop-out; an effortless attempt to make their food taste better than they really do. whilegreatfor some types of food, like the kind of dirty food you eat at 3am after a night of drinking with friends, not the kind of thing you want to enjoy in a nice sit down restaurant. shuga's let their natural ingredients do the talking and applies just the right amount with the precision of an alchemist.

the average cost of a meal between my wife and i, for an appetizer, soup, and sandwich was around $35.00. proceed with caution when ordering because like most places, the cost of alcoholic beverages can shoot that price up steeply.

our overall experience of shuga's has been excellent and cannot wait until spring and summer to take advantage of their outside seating.