Adam's was originally located at 733 Manitou Avenue and moved to 110 Cañon Avenue in 1995. Greg Adams started the café in 1984 and quickly sold it to Merry Peniston in 1985. With some alterations to the menu, the café quickly became a busy local establishment. Emphasizing a mostly vegetarian and somewhat eclectic cuisine from around the world, Adam's has been a favorite destination for locals and tourists for 18 years.

In 2001, the café was purchased by its current owner, Farley Kaminer McDonough. Farley began working at Adam's Mountain Café in 1991 as a server. Keeping with the same philosophy and standards established so many years before, the restaurant emphasizes conscientious preparation, service and style. The food is brilliantly prepared, delicious and interesting. Service is attentive and professional without seeming at all stuffy. The dining room is charming and full of detail. The walls feature artwork by local artist, Charles H. Rockey. Adam's has become a benchmark for consistency and attention to detail while remaining fresh and current in the local restaurant scene.

In 2007, Adams Mountain Café moved to the historic spa building in downtown Manitou Springs, located at 934 Manitou Avenue.