Love coming and volunteering everyday. Lauren and Michelle are the two best females I worked with and always great to the community. Great garden and great place to relax after a day of work. Anyone is always welcome to come enjoy a meal and never leave disappointed. Thank you foco cafe for being here. Free clothes and a food pantry Monday through Friday 11am to 2pm. Come grab a bite.

This place is the best hidden jewel in Colorado! Super healthy and delicious!

This community meal place is wonderful! There is a pay what you can or volunteer payment system. The food is healthy and tasty. The volunteers are very nice. The service is super fast. And omg, the chocolate muffins may be the best Ive ever had!!

Great meal and great mission! I had a soup, salad, and DELICIOUS gluten free chocolate cupcake. Will definitely be back!

The ideals being executed at FoCo Cafe are the epitome of what humanity should strive for as a culture without boundaries. Sharing is caring and caring is naturally all we need to embrace to assure our basic needs are met while also catering to our leisure and companionship.

Just went here for the first time. We loved it. We loved the food, we loved what it’s about and we loved the people we met there. So quaint and sweet.

FoCo Cafe is the ideal restaurant when youre craving fresh, locally-sourced, nutritious food!Love the community-centric model and all of their awesome amenities. Thoroughly enjoy my time volunteering at the Cafe as well!

Amazingly fresh from farm foods. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and gluten full friendly. They also had a soup with a meat. This place is an amazing opportunity to foster community and engage as much or as little as your heart desires. Great heart warming atmosphere, the soups and corn bread and almond bar were to die for! There is outdoor seating as well.

Excellent thing to do. Have a simple meal and donate to a great cause. It is great to keep our donation dollars working in our local community.

Awesome volunteer opportunities that allow you to directly support your community

Such good flavor coming from this place. All home grown vegeTables cooked and served with Love on the premises or to go and its all free donations are gladly accepted and appreciate it the stuff is delicious Im telling you you need to go one block away from the downtown Transit center

The angels at Foco Cafe will uplift your spirit and fill your tummy with joy! The most pleasant place to meet your friends for eats in Fort Collins. Recognized by the mayor with several awards. The pricing of these super healthy and delicious meals will blow your mind!Pay as you go. Pay what you can. Pay it forward. Or just Volunteer!This is the place to be for lunch. Whether youre looking for gourmet soups, salads, coffee and tea, a bright uplifting community, or to volunteer and get a free meal everyone agrees this five star cafe will leave you full of glee.

What an incredible blessing FoCo cafe is to our community. Connor is a joy. Visiting here is always the highlight of my week.

I do not expect much when it comes to free food from donated money. Sometimes the food is a hit or a miss. Mostly good though. The real wow factor are the people giving their time to know the names of the less fortunate people that come to this establishment, and showing kindness and having the skills to even de-escalate tensions when a fight is imminent. A special thanks to the tall blonde man who is always there with attentiveness and greeting me by name every single time. They have cooks with potential and are creative in what they make from the food that is given to them. They are very resourceful. Id like to add some suggestions including how much pepper goes into some of the soups (its a lot at times), putting forth more research into some of the baked deserts (sometimes its dry) and keeping up with an inclusive menu i.e. having vegan options available daily, etc. Other than that, very good work is being done here. A hidden gem of Fort Collins with a beautiful mission and vision

Such a cute place! Lots of outside seating. Just walk up the ramp & they come out to take your order outside.

The food is incredible! A set menu every day with 2-3 salads and around 4 soups, all you can eat. The food tastes like a healthy home cooked meal. Soups, salads, and baked goods are loaded with local tasty ingredients. Nothing artificial here. Really refreshing with limited options in town for healthy eats. With its non-profit structure and donation based formula, I like knowing my dollars are going to help those in need.

A god send!!!! Amazing staff and amazing food. The woman who runs it is just one of a kind. She is so friendly and so sweet! I went during COVID on a day they were serving everyone just making an order Im assuming but she told me all the info on how they are doing it a certain day which wasnt that day. Buuuut she was so sweet she still have me some food. Thank you to everyone that is a part of this amazing business. Oh and they have amazing community garden!

FoCo Cafe is a wonderful community-driven, grassroots-sustained organization that serves amazing farm and garden-fresh fare weekdays in the heart of Fort Collins’ legal district.

We were looking for a spot to catch an awesome bite to eat in Ft.Collins and this was the first cafe to pop up. I couldn’t find a website so I looked at three reviews and decided this is where we were to have lunch! Such a great concept-however I wish this was something published right on google. We were a bit confused upon walking in and being told it was a donation based cafe. We didn’t know there wasn’t a menu with plenty of food options at this point so we gave $25 assuming that’s what we would eat in lunch. There were three soups to choose from, three salads I think, and a cornbread muffin or cookie. They give you unlimited food. I’m an extremely picky eater so I ate a few bites of soup and a few bites of salad and was done while my boyfriend ate an entire bowl of soup and a cookie. I super appreciate what they are doing making this a donation based eatery however it’s very misleading on google when looking for a place to have a great lunch. Would I have chosen this location had I known they didn’t have a menu? No. Would I have chosen this place to eat had I known my main course would be soup? No, I’ve never liked soup... Do I think this place is amazing for what they do? Hell yes. But let’s be more direct on the web-I like options when I’m looking for a great place to eat.

This is a wonderful place with really delicious and healthy food! The people are so friendly, they take donations of any size. If youre hungry and you only have a penny in your pocket, they will feed you. If you have absolutely no money, you can volunteer a little bit of your time to pay for your meal. Also, they have a little pantry for food to take with you, a free fridge for cold items, and a little closet for various clothing, shoes, hygiene and other miscellaneous things to help people out. Lastly, they have a seed bank in the back of the garden that anyone can help themselves to!!! Keep upthe good work!!!

Love this place! Good healthy food and good for the community!

A friendly cozy place. Amazing healthy home-made food that is local and organic. I am always more than satisfied. I recommend going daily for nourishment! The food is made with love. Always friendly and informative service. I am addicted to their soups. I go there regularly and do not tire of the food because there is always a new soup to try. They serve only an array of soups, healthy nutrition packed salads and baked goods plus iced tea or coffee. Always a vegetarian and meat option in the soups. Set in an old railway building with great sunlight. Sometimes a local musician plays. And an important note: this amazing place is a non-profit allowing anyone of any type of living standard to eat there. The place attracts a wide array of people - ANYONE who likes good healthy food!

Such a great meal! So happy to have this in our community.

Very nice place. Always 3-4 varieties of soup, 2-3 choices of salad, a muffin and/or a piece of cake. Terrific people serving and bussing tables. Sometimes people play music. I enjoyed the small bagpipes. They were played softly and lovely to hear.

FoCo cafe is one of the reasons that makes this city an amazing place to live. When I was new to town, someone recommenced me to come try it out. Going there made me feel instantly like a part of the community. Theres a sense of fulfillment and gratitude you get every time you leave.Truly food for the soul.

Wonderful place that helps feed the community. Volunteers are amazing and friendly who are available to help anyone in need. They provide food clothing to the needful and a warm place to eat during the day.

Ive never had a bad meal there. Its a pay what you can eatery serving soups and salads with a corn muffin and usually an almond desert bar. You can get seconds if you want. The apple red onion salad is really good, so is the curry vegetable soup they are serving now. A lot of their items are vegetarian and gluten free.

Its a soup and salad, non-profit, donation based restaurant with 5 star food. It doesnt sound so grand from the outside but the place is mostly volunteer based and is kept superbly clean. The food is always delicious and the staff is very generous with it, the motto of the place being that everyone should have a happy healthy diet.Its a mix of all dressed business types and the less classy vagabonds such as myself.Come try it out. Amazing.

Thought it was a set up when I was told this place lets you pay what you can for a complete meal, or volunteer your time ( if you are flat broke) for the food you get served. It is all local ingredients from a farm in southern Colorado. They have delightful and refreshing iced tea, and the coffee its so good... It reminds you why you became addicted to it in the first place. You will leave there with a happy belly, happy taste buds, and happy/rested pockets.Until next time....

This is the best lunch place In Fort Collins. The food is outstanding,the customers are diverse and interesting. The building and decor is well done. An all around rewarding experience.

They are very good for a decent meal with a small donation. $5.00 or 30 minutes doing a chore. Unlimited seconds. Good soups, vegan choices and an excellent Caeser salad. Theres a free pantry and book exchange outside of the building. The Cons to the place is a heavily gentrified attitude and too many hipsters. If the folks here didnt ruin the experience for me, it would have been 5 stars.

This is forever going to be my go to restaurants in Fort Collins. I bring my broke friends here often when they’re out of town and no one I know has ever given it a bad review. I will say, I miss Jeremy’s cooking quite a bit but I suppose as they say, you can’t win them all. Vegetarian and vegan options are on the menu daily, with some spectacular dessert. My only complaint right now is that they went from using mostly olive oil to using so much canola oil and my stomach doesn’t feel quite as good after

I thought that the cooking here may be something like what you would get at a family get together, with mixes of foods not expertly cooked but decent enough to give a nod at.The food here is excellent. The soups/croqs have a deep and satisfying flavor and texture that I would expect to find at an upscale restaurant. The salads are fresh and light, just the way they should be. The bread has the perfect moisture and crumble at the same time.If you want a great local meal that is physically and soulfully heart warming, this is the place to be.

Was there for the 1st time this weekend and Ill be back. The guy serving was hilarious and was so nice to my kids. I thought he cooked it all, but he said he wasnt the chef and was just helping out. A great place, great food and a great concept !

This place is fantastic -- the food is excellent and everything about them is altruistic and kind-hearted. FoCo Cafe was conceived and established on community values: they strive to serve locally produced organic food, they have vegetarian (and limited vegan) options, and their pricing is flexible so they feed as many people as possible. The environment is friendly and communal, has plenty of seating outside, and there is always fresh Happy Luckys tea on ice along with other drink options. They serve all walks of life, feed the hungry and homeless, and most of their staff is work-trade or volunteer. The owner is obsessive about the quality and atmosphere and how things are done behind the scenes and so the service and quality does not suffer despite the frequent newcomers on staff. Eating here supports the community and makes you feel good.

Unique cafe in Old Town. Pay what you can, pay it forward, volunteer. They have several salads each day and a rotating menu of 4 soups. Each meal comes with corn muffins and a dessert.

Great food, good intentions. Was supposed to be a spot for low-income people in the community to have access to decent food, but the poors kinda got chased out by novelty-seeking yuppies. Staff and volunteers - great, most of the customers - not so much.

Edit: OP was 5 yrs ago., when Jeff & Kathleen were in charge. Can’t give them a positive review anymore. They have betrayed their mission and thoughtlessly put people at risk who were depending on them for survival. Again, capitalism wins. (Also, the food is really not good anymore. Really.)My earlier 5-star review: This place has been a lifesaver -- superb organic food with gluten-free options at a time when my resources are extremely limited. Im deeply grateful for access to such good nutrition, served with joy, and obviously created with loving mindfulness.

Very lovely place for family and friends.Had a wonderful time there with friends and other customers.Very friendly crowdFood was excellent in my own opinion. I would recommend this place to people who like a easy going atmosphere and very friendly serviceThanks for the experience yall

It was so good! Healthy vegetarian meal for under $10. Loved the vibes too.

A great reasturant with some real funny and friendly people. Lots of diversity with their menu (they switch it everyday), with a lot of healthy choices as well. They have a great system when it comes to paying for your meal. I recommend this establishment to anyone... Especially those who want to connect with their community.

Such a cool place! Excellent food, friendly folks, and its all about giving back to the community. If you have no money, you eat free. If you can, donate something. No menu pricing.

One of the best lunches in town. Soups and salads for everyone, vegan, vegatarian, gluten free, dairy free,etc. Lovely people work here as well. Always different, always entertaining.

Words cant possibly describe how wonderful this place truly is! As a homeless family and victim of recent domestic violence I cant possibly explain what a blessing finding this place was! Being able to take my kids to a restaurant setting while they were able to give back to our community not only fed our mouths but mostly our souls but helps keep our insight on our family values despite our hardships! I held back as many of my happy tears as I could through this whole expirience!!!! Thank you so much!!!! God bless!!!!! We will be returning! Thank you to the very compassionate staff and volunteers! You will forever be in our hearts! See you soon!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

If every city had one of these, the world would be a much friendlier place. Just terrific on all fronts. Its easy to have more calories than your body might like, but its still a million times better than an Applebees for lunch!

Like going over to a friends house for lunch. The menu is relatively fixed but always good. The pay what you want model is interesting.

Wonderful food. Beautiful concept. Amazing staff. One of the best places Ive ever been!

Warm atmosphere and great food. Non profit group. You give when you can, pay what you can, or even pay it forward. Ive sat and played their house guitar for a bite as well! Love the energy.

Comfortable community atmosphere. Wonderfully fulfilling healthy choices served daily. Serves the community not only delicious food but also an awareness of helping folks in need. If youre lucky, live music - guitar, singers, bagpipe, etc.

I absolutely love the food been here many many times the staff is great n very friendly its a wonderful place but i just love the idea of pay what you can , pay it forward or volunteer your time if u are unable to contribute financially..... but my overall experience has been wonderful and i highly recommend it to anyone

What an amazing establishment that not only service wonderful food that helps make the world a better place you’ll find a mix of people from people who need there services to your every day business people like me. One of my new favorite places to eat soup there’s a purple salads are amazing and the volunteers and staff you couldn’t ask for more

I ate here yesterday with my 4 year old. This not for profit restaurant is a great concept ensuring anyone who is hungry can eat regardless of income and financial status. You can pay what you normally would, more, less or even volunteer for your meal. The food was good and is Organic, GMO, with vegetarian and gluten free options. Highly recommend we all support our fellow brothers and sisters and eat here.

I can hardly recommend a bettet local than the FoCo Cafe. Not only does it 100% support & indeed Feed our locals on a Pay as you Can or Pay it Forward method...it is Truly Amazing Food! They offer a wide variety of Vegan or Otherwise food selections 6 days a week and every single food is prepared with the utmost integrity. Go ahead Try it. You will recommend it too!

Amazing place! Great service, very friendly, healthy food and relaxing vibe. Really gives back to the community. Definitely will be returning here!

Food & mission are top rate. Probably the best thing in Fort Collins and there a lot of great things about Fort Collins. I loved the hot tomato basil soup. – A visitor from Ohio

This is a great place to go eat I believe if youre short on your lunch money you can pay whatever you have or work off your lunch in the restaurant there its a great contribution to Fort Collins I love it

Fresh, local, organic, homemade soup, salad, and dessert that fills your heart, soul, and belly with positivity and deliciousness. Inspirational quotes on each set of silverware add a topic of conversation to each meal, the Giving Tree and Freedge allow community donations to directly reach those in need. Great place to volunteer, donate, and indulge and give back.

FOCO Cafe is a wonderful place, with great volunteers, good food and a fantastic idea. Its well worth supporting. Theyre running on donations.

This place is a pay as you go, or a pay it forward cafe. Wonderful, healthy, local food: choice of salad and soup, a dessert and water or coffee. The people come from the university, the downtown businesses or they may be people who are houseless or food insecure. Everyone enjoys FoCo!

The staff is so friendly and understanding. Its a great way to help out the needy. Thanks to everyone there.

This is truly one of the very few businesses in America today which deserve respect... In an affluent society where nobody really seems to give a damn about one another, you find these diamonds in the rough... I had to leave the USA because homelessness among working people is entirely unacceptable to me and represents a complete failure. The FoCo cafe people really do care, and they offer nutritious and amazing food to people who need it badly. Hopefully one day this place will have enough money to operate 24/7 all year long (remember that holidays are hell for homeless people with no family...) If America werent such a totally failed experiment they wouldnt need places like FoCo Cafe, but since they do thank God there are people like these who have a legitimate interest in doing the right thing.

Always tasty, fresh, and local food. Great atmosphere and friendly staff and volunteers. Love to have lunch there - you should, too!

Wonderful place to eat. Great food. Great environment. Friendly people. Locally sourced and the focus stays on the community.

Amazing. Please donate to these people it is worth it and they save so many in the community with their help and support. Dont forget eco thrift across the street too!

This place is everything that is good in the world. Equality can be achieved through works, and this place is a perfect example.

Best deal for lunch on a budget. Healthy and yummy.

Wonderful food provided by an amazing organization with an inspiring mission. We always try to give what we can, but the FoCo Cafe has helped feed me and my family during periods of hardship, as they do for so many others in the community.

This is the BEST place! Make sure you try their desserts and go to all the free bins outside =).

Donation based community food Cafe. The soups are amazing and salads are fresh. Please visit and donate as much as you can afford. We need more places like this in fort Collins

First of all, the food was seriously delicious. Beyond that, the mission of the FoCo Cafe is beyond worth supporting. We hope to be back soon.

People contribute what they are able to. Best soups of anywhere and served with fresh greens.

My most favorite restaurant in all of Fort Collins! Yall make the world a better place

Very welcoming! Good good. Live acoustic Beatles music sing along.

Always been the best vegetarin Food in ft. Col. Since 2015

Love this place. From great coffee to fresh, tasty soups and salads to choose from daily.

Such a wonderful part of the Fort Collins community. Always welcoming, delicious food, great cause. Thank you for everything you do.

Warm, welcoming establishment offering good food and drink all while helping others!

One of the only establishments in the WHOLE COUNTRY selfless enough to serve great food for free!! Check the business hours, and ENJOY!!

So much love in every bite! local and all organic. best place in town for lunch.

Great food and atmosphere polite staff

Very friendly and very good food, a great place to eat lunch!

First timers here! Great place to eat and awesome owners.

I go twoce a week, every week, the food is that good. Very clean, quiet, noce quiet live music, and ACTUALLY AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE OR FREE IF YOU ARE POOR AND HUNGRY.

Best restaurant in Fort Collins! The volunteers were so knowledgeable of where the food came from! I will most definitely be coming back!

Best lunch spot in Fort Collins! Delicious local food, beautiful mission, kind and knowledgeable staff, always an uplifting and inspiring experience.

Amazing food!! Amazing atmosphere!! Amazing customer service!! I recommend this place to anyone!!!

Creative menu, delicious lunch and a great, giving atmosphere. The people dishing up our soup and salads were so hospitable and friendly -- made me want to stay all afternoon!!

Lovely place! Great food and kind staff! You should visit!

On the strength of the food and comfortable atmosphere alone, this place would earn its stars, but when you factor in the mission, it really deserves more. Extremely friendly, welcoming place, serving great food to any and all.

The best and greatest humanarian restaurant in downtown serving the community.Food is top notch and has a warm environment

I love this place but I love people even more... The love and enthusiasm that goes into the meals fills the heart as well as the belly.

The most wonderful delicious place. Chef Jared is the BEST

Great food. Great experience. Great cause.

Great non-profit cafe serving all members of our community!

The food is amazing the people are nice and the atmosphere is astounding

Love this place! Such a wonderful idea and delicious as well!

What a great place to have a wonderful lunch. Everyone makes me Smile all day !

Amazing food! Nice people i have gone here broke a few times. Im greatfull for this place!

Warms the heart to be in a place like this. Humanity at its best!

Excellent quality food with a wonderful variety and rotating seasonal menu.