Whenever I'm on the Western Slope of Colorado I always try to swing by Big B's, which is on the outskirts of Paonia about an hour from Grand Junction. It's actually closer to Paonia despite having Hotchkiss as a mailing address. Anyways, it's a great...roadside farm market with cafe, special events and, of course, local everything (wine, fruit, etc). Prices aren't cheap but everything is quality. My only complaint besides a poor bathroom situation is the wine. None of the staff seem to know anything about the local West Elks AVA or nearby Grand Valley AVA wine they sell. The selection is pretty good. I don't know why Big B's or the wineries don't print wine display cards to tell customers about the wineries and the wine that is being offered since none of the staff seem to know or care to know. I also don't understand why Big B's never has boxes or cases for bottles. I just spent $200 on wine and would have appreciated a proper box.More

We had been trying to get here for a couple of years and were hoping Big B's would live up to our expectations. It exceeded them!! We camped in the apple orchard and the stars were amazing. The only recommendation I have here would be...to not camp at the very back of the orchard camping area. There is some water beyond the fence that isn't moving much and smells a bit. There was live music both Friday and Saturday nights with great bands. It was a very family and dog friendly environment. The hard ciders were good and it was fun to get a sampler. ALL of the food we had (and we had several things over the two days we were there) was really good. There were apples and all sorts of produce for sale. We'll definitely come back some day.More

We stopped by this place as there weren't too many options in Paonia due to a motorcycle rally (great event by the way not complaining. Some really cool older bikes and great people). The food was ok for me, a brisket sandwich, but my son...and his girlfriend really enjoyed the tacos. The music was very good and it was a very laid back vibe.More

We tried to check out Big B’s for a sandwich or something for dinner and to buy some produce. They were hosting some live music and directed us to park in an adjacent field. My husband dropped us off and went to park where directed....They wanted $20 just to park, which is ridiculous. My husband pulled over to the side so that he could call me and ask about the menu and whether I wanted to stay to eat. He had left enough room for at least 3 cars or more to pull through and there was no one behind him. Despite the fact that he wasn’t blocking anyone, the parking attendant started yelling at him that he needed to move and get out of the way, that he was blocking the drive. He had a terrible attitude and was unbelievably rude. Apparently, they need to give customer service lessons to their employees. This small town is obviously trying to build up their tourist trade and yelling at us isn’t the way for us to want to come back to this area or give a positive report to friends from home. Tourists, avoid Big B’s. They are rude and not friendly to out-of-towners. Yes, he knew that we were from out of town because he yelled, “Hey Texas!” at him when he yelled. Okay, no problem. We took our TX money down the road to 133 Burger and they were fantastic!More

Beautiful outdoor spot if you want to hang out outside. Good food. Could use some more vegetarian options.

Wow! So much fun for couples, friends, or families! Camping, orchards and gardens, ponds for camping and picnicking, swings like no others, and great food and cider! The owners really love their land and developing it for everyone’s enjoyment, for sure! Don’t miss this stop!

I reside in the area and my family was here visiting so I thought I would take them some where unique. They loved it and they are city folk. it's not a fancy sit down service restaurant but more of help yourself which they really...enjoyed. You can sit inside or outside and the eats are not bad at all. Nice selection, barbecue with cider beer a hit with the fam. Live band entertains in the evening. This is a great place for families. A ton of things for kids to do. I would recommend this place to even the most stuffiest person. It will certainly liven them up.More

This place has good and bad. It reminds me of a hippie restaurant and food store from the 70’s. Often lots of flies, lackadaisical service, hard to read menu on the wall and strange menu selections. They say they are vegetarian friendly, but sandwiches were...almost all meat. The usual veggie burger for example, plus some salads and a veggie burrito. I had a veggie burrito and it was sort of ok and there was lots of it. The next morning I had food poisoning and it got worse by late morning. I couldn’t eat until late in the evening and had hours of rapid trips to the toilet for dry heaves. This was the only food I had that my wife didn’t have all day and could be the only suspect. My guess is the veggie chili that the burrito was loaded with had spoiled because it wasn’t ordered too often and they make too much of it at once. The county’s health department does not enforce things, so Delta County is not always a safe place to eat. This is a funky place with pretty good apple cider and veggies for sale. They are involved in the community. My wife liked her pork burger and fries, but she didn’t get sick. But I have been there many times when visiting friends in the area and never cared for the food. It does not seem to be too clean and in some respects reminds me of Boulder’s Carnival Cafe back in the ‘70’s where the staff was so stoned it took two or three times as long to get anything. Prices are high for what they serve. They try to be a community resource, but got to look to themselves when it comes to running a restaurant. The North Fork Valley is not known for good restaurants, so bring food or keep driving.More

We were on our way through Paonia CO when we saw this place on the way to Hotchkiss. It looked packed and we decided to stop by. We were in around 2:30 for a late lunch and had to wait a long time to even...order. I don’t know if they were short staffed because the market side had two cashiers that were working and the gal at the bar had to work two cashier positions running back and forth. The cider they had on tap was ok and the food was good, but not the best quality. The bathroom also could’ve been cleaner. Maybe we caught this place on an off day but I would hesitate to go back.More

Happen to drive up for a quick bite. It had such a great vibe with a live band. Small farm market, Pick your own orchard, Bar, outside seating area to chill(swing includes), great play area for kids. So unexpected, but exactly what i wanted to...enjoy the area!More

We had so much fun here! From the live music, to tree swings, to picking fresh peaches, hard cider, tasty lunch, and more. This is an amazing way to spend a summer day!

We recently had an early dinner at Big B's and enjoyed it very much. I had the Pork Tamales and my husband had the Burrito and both were great. Very good amount of food. They have a store where you can buy fresh produce, camp...and swings. The only thing we didn't like were the flies inside.More