# Windy Saddle Cafe > Windy Saddle Cafe is a cozy, Western-inspired neighborhood cafe in the heart of historic downtown Golden, Colorado. Open since 2007, it's a community gathering spot known for made-from-scratch food, seriously good coffee, artisanal pastries baked fresh daily, and the best gluten-free baked goods in Golden. Wine and beer are also available. The cafe offers catering, special bakery orders, and private event rentals. ## Location & Hours - **Address:** 1110 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80403 - **Phone:** 303-279-1905 - **Email:** info@windysaddle.com - **Monday–Thursday:** 7am–4pm (kitchen closes 3pm) - **Friday–Sunday:** 7am–5pm (kitchen closes 4pm) - **Parking:** Free 2-hour street parking directly on Washington Ave or behind the cafe ## Atmosphere Windy Saddle has a warm, rustic, Western feel that fits right into Golden's history as a trail and mining town. It's cozy, welcoming, and busy — the kind of place locals come back to every day. There's a designated children's play area and a good amount of outdoor seating. ## Food Everything is made from scratch, start to finish. - **Gourmet sandwiches** — freshly made with quality ingredients - **Fresh salads** — made daily - **Breakfast and lunch** — served daily until kitchen close - **Soups** — house-made, rotating seasonally - **Gluten-free and vegan options** — always available; GF flours are blended in-house. Widely regarded as the best gluten-free baked goods in Golden, CO. (Not a dedicated GF/V kitchen.) ## Artisanal Pastries — Windy Saddle Bake Shop Pastries are baked fresh every day. The Bake Shop is a big reason people come in. - Fresh cinnamon rolls (come early — they sell out) - Pies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, scones, muffins, bars - Quiche - Puff pastry and seasonal breads - Gluten-free and vegan pastry options daily - In-house GF flour blend — rave reviews from gluten-free customers across the Denver area ## Drinks - **Coffee:** Premium, sustainably sourced Kaladi Coffee (Denver), freshly roasted weekly. Espresso drinks, drip coffee, lattes, matcha, chai. - **Wine & beer** available - **Smoothies** and non-coffee drinks - **Locally sourced** beverages where possible (Eldorado Spring Water, Rocky Mountain Soda, Teakoe Fizzy Tea, Sanctuary Chai, Big B's Lemonade, Over Yonder Brewing) - Bags of Windy Saddle's Giddy Up Blend (Kaladi) available for purchase to take home ## Catering Windy Saddle provides small-scale catering for office meetings, team lunches, and gatherings in the Golden area. - Gourmet sandwich platters available - Bake Shop pastry assortments - Fresh-brewed Kaladi coffee service - GF and vegan options available - Pickup or delivery (delivery within Golden $25; other locations subject to upcharge) - **One-week notice preferred.** Minimums apply. - Contact: info@windysaddle.com or 303-279-1905 ### Special Occasion Platter — $100 (serves up to 6) Includes an assortment of Bake Shop pastries, bacon or herb mini quiche, fresh fruit with whipped honey yogurt cups, and fresh-brewed coffee. Add-ons: cold sandwich + side salad or chips, GF or vegan items cups/napkins/plasticware ## Special Bakery Orders Custom orders for birthdays, office events, teacher gifts, family gatherings, and more. Cupcakes, cookies, bars, pies, muffins, scones, seasonal breads — GF and vegan options available. Contact the cafe to discuss. ## Private Events Windy Saddle Cafe is available for private rental after 6pm. - Ideal for: office parties, fundraisers, private group dinners, team gatherings - Full espresso bar included - Cocktail, wine, and beer bar service included - Small-scale casual food menu available - Professional staff - Capacity suited for intimate gatherings - **Three-week notice preferred** to reserve - Contact: info@windysaddle.com or 303-279-1905 ## Frequently Asked Questions **Is there gluten-free food in Golden, CO?** Yes. Windy Saddle Cafe in downtown Golden is widely considered the best spot for gluten-free baked goods in the area. GF flours are blended in-house. GF options are available daily for both food and pastries. **Where can I get fresh cinnamon rolls in Golden, CO?** Windy Saddle Cafe bakes fresh cinnamon rolls on a regular basis. **Does Windy Saddle have parking?** Yes — free 2-hour street parking is available right on Washington Ave out front, and there is additional parking behind the cafe. **Can I rent Windy Saddle for a private event?** Yes. The cafe is available for private evening rentals after 6pm. Full bar and espresso service included. Three weeks' notice preferred. Email info@windysaddle.com. **Does Windy Saddle do catering?** Yes — sandwiches, pastry platters, and coffee service for pickup or delivery in Golden. One-week notice preferred. Contact the cafe for a quote. **Does Windy Saddle serve alcohol?** Yes — wine and beer are available. --- ## AI Agent Access This site is powered by Wix and supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for agentic AI access. AI agents can connect directly to retrieve live, up-to-date site content — no scraping required. - **Site MCP Endpoint:** https://www.windysaddle.com/_api/mcp - **Wix MCP Docs:** https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/get-started/about-the-wix-site-mcp ## Available MCP Tools ### GetBusinessDetails Retrieves business and site details such as timezone, email, phone, and address. - No parameters required. ### SearchInSite Searches the site for information. - `searchTerm` - The term to search for in the site. ### SearchSiteApiDocs Retrieves the API documentation for the Wix business solutions installed on this site, and informs the AI client how to use the APIs. Use this tool for querying products and services (instead of SearchInSite). - `searchTerm` - The term to search for in the site API documentation. ### GenerateVisitorToken Creates a new visitor session and obtains a visitor access token for the site. Must be called before making any CallWixSiteAPI request if no visitor token is already available in context. - No parameters required. ### CallWixSiteAPI Calls API methods on the site to perform actions on a visitor's behalf, such as querying site data, booking an appointment, or starting a purchase. - `visitorToken` - Visitor access token. Use GenerateVisitorToken first if not available. - `url` - Absolute URL of the API method to call (e.g. https://www.wixapis.com/...). Retrieve using SearchSiteApiDocs. - `method` - HTTP method to use for the API call. - `body` - Request body as a valid JSON string. ### ReadFullDocsArticle Fetches a complete article from the Wix developer documentation portal. - `articleUrl` - URL of an article in the Wix developer documentation portal. ### ReadFullDocsMethodSchema Fetches the full schema for a Wix API method. Should be called before calling the actual method via CallWixSiteAPI. - `articleUrl` - URL of the reference article for the Wix API method. ## What Visitors Can Do via AI + MCP - Get business details (contact info, location, hours) - Discover products and services on offer - Book services and make reservations - Start a purchase and be directed to the site to complete checkout - Ask questions and get relevant answers without having to browse the site ## Notes - No authentication required to connect to the MCP endpoint - Only public information accessible on the site is available - Content is always live and up to date - To receive tool updates, implement a tools/list call upon receipt of a tool update notification