Briarwood, $$$$ and over-rated. Chart House, $$$$ and over-rated. The Fort, $$$$ and decent.

If I had to pick a nice place in Golden, Table Mountain Inn would be my first choice. Good variety, not cheap, but much less than the three above and the food is REALLY good.

If you want to walk around some, you can grab a Bob's Atomic Burger and stroll up a few blocks to Washington and hit the shops (I heard girls like to shop).

If you like hole in the wall, down on Old Golden there is a good family owned mexican food, El Amigo and 2 doors down Mannie and Bo' Pizza. Elote's Cafe is pretty good too. Lots of good places in Golden, just most are not the ones the Denver Tourists go to.

I took so many short tours (and Coors gave the Frats free beer) when I went to Mines I'd rather go thirsty than have a Coors light.