Raz and I have differing opinions on Big Iron Coffee, but I write the reviews, so that gives me final say. We stopped into the area since we were looking for something specific nearby otherwise we might never have found this little local coffee shop at all. We both had Chai lattes, as we were in the mood for something caffeinated and slightly sweet, but not so much in the mood for coffee itself. There aren't a lot of options on the menu at Big Iron, it being an establishment much more deeply focused on the quality of its roast than the variety of additives to hide any imperfections in the coffee base. 

Since neither of us actually had said coffee, we can only assume from the excessively long line at 10am that it really is quality stuff. The Chai is pretty heady stuff with a strong cardamom kick, just like I like, and for those that are on a no-animal-products regimen, Big Iron has both almond and oat milks to replace the usual cow variety. I'm from a long line of wheat-beef people, though so I had the whole milk in my hot drink. Raz had his chai oat-latte cold, which isn't an option I see all that often, but it came out well enough. The place had a hidden-gem local-hangout vibe that I found most pleasing, but the staff was also super friendly and helpful to obvious tourists like myself. Definitely a place I'd insist on diving down to for a good cup of morning pick-me-up should we find ourselves in Steamboat Springs again anytime in the near future.