Gosnell's Family - Central City

There is a weathered old board atop a few cinder blocks on the top of Lambert Mountain. This spot is my favorite place in the world. I can sit here all day just looking at the shadows cast by the clouds over the valley and far off ridges. This morning, while my husband worked, I sat on my bench. He worked up an appetite while I solved the world's problems. We came down the mountain around lunchtime. Central City is not a dining mecca. We knew BJ's was there yet we'd never eaten there so we decided to give it a try. You walk in and order at the counter. Today's special was a cheeseburger and fries for $10.49. That's what I opted for. My husband ordered the club sandwich and my BIL, the chili dogs. We did wait quite a while for our food but the restaurant was busy and the three employees were running around as fast as they could. My cheeseburger arrived on a ciabatta roll topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles and ketchup (I opted out of the mayo and onions) and a giant pile of fries. Unfortunately, the cheeseburger was not very good there wasn't a single ounce of greasy goodness. The burger was almost as dry as the bun. I only ate about half. My husband was going to finish it but even he thought it was lousy and just gave up. The fries saved the meal from dismal failure. They were crispy on the outside with a softer center. There were so many that the three of us barely finished them. My husband's club, on the other hand, was great. It was huge he could barely take a bite and that says a lot this is the guy that eats Oreos two at a time in one bite. He managed to finish three of the four wedges. My BIL said the chili dogs were good the chili made them. While walking through the restaurant, I noticed several diners with fish sandwiches. These things were colossal! Definitely what I'll be ordering if I visit again. And yes, I'm willing to give BJ's another try.

The food was great and tasty. Service was great. The restaurant was very clean. Would highly recommend.

Had my first time there this afternoon as a family run business I had to wait a bit as they were in the back but they were very friendly and the food was yummy. I would definitely recommend.

This place was an awesome hidden gem off the beaten path! We stopped out on a Thursday, just exploring the area and looking for something different than Subway. I had a burger and fresh cut fries and both items were cooked perfectly. My boyfriend ordered the steak Stromboli and it was HUGE. I didn't try it because it had mushrooms (eww, shrooms) but he said it was really well done, freshly made right on site, and tasty. The ambience is 1975 ice cream parlor but the place was clean, smelled nice and had tons of food and ice cream based options. I just wish I would have had room for a milkshake! Not sure if we'll be in the area again but if we are, we'd both be glad to stop back.

One of my favorite places to eat around here Service: Take out Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4