There
are so many great places to eat in Vail. These are just a few of the restaurants
we enjoy and recommend:
The
Saloon in Minturn - The Saloon is the Vail Valley's most historic
restaurant. A GREAT place for Mexican food after a day of skiing.
Located in the old railroad and mining town of Minturn, the Saloon's building
dates back to 1901. Just seven miles
from both Vail and Beaver Creek, the Saloon is known for its great Mexican
food and its fun and informal atmosphere.
Ristorante
Ti Amo - Ristorante Ti Amo is located between Minturn and Avon, about
a 5 minute drive from Vail Village. The trip is definitely
worth
it, the food is some of the best authentic Italian I have ever had. The place
for Italian food after a day of skiing.
This
is the restaurant we had dinner the night we got engaged.
Chart House Restaurant - Place to get a steak and fresh seafood. Good idea to call ahead. (970) 476-1525.
Cucina
Rustica - If you want to stay in Vail
Village for some great Italian. For the finest Italian-inspired cuisine, and
a taste of Vail's best kept
secret, enjoy Cucina Rustica. Located just seconds away from the Vista Bahn
ski lift, the Cucina Rustica is home to the Vail
Valley's most extensive Italian Wine List. Located in the Lodge at Vail.
Mantauk
Seafood Grill - The freshest seafood in Vail. The Vail
Daily Reader's Poll #1 Seafood Restaurant eight years in a row, and a top
pick in
the Rocky Mountain Zagat Survey. It's been honored with the Wine Spectator's
Award of Excellence. Montauk is located
in Lionshead Village, Vail. We are smoke free and family friendly. Dinner
is served nightly and reservations are suggested.
The
Wildflower - One of our favorites. Located in
the Lodge at Vail. The Wildflower's menu is an eclectic array of creative
American cuisine
prepared with the finest in produce, seafood and meat. The Wildflower restaurant
has been featured in the Zagat Survey as
"the number one restaurant in Vail" as well as one of the "top 10 restaurants
in Colorado." The Wildflower at The Lodge at
Vail has been a long-standing favorite among locals and travelers to the Rocky
Mountains.
The
Tyrolean - Just off the beaten path along Gore Creek sits a timeline
of cuisine in the valley. As Vail was coming into its own in 1972, so too,
was the Tyrolean Restaurant. Owned and operated for thirty years by two generations
of the Langegger family, this staple of
Vail's Austrian roots is giving European tradition a mountain infusion.
Sweet
Basil - Probably the best restaurant I have been to
in Vail. A contemporary American bistro located in the Vail Village known
for dazzling
and creative food, Sweet Basil has received both Wine Spectator’s “Award of
Excellence” and the DiRoNa’s award for the past six
years.
Executive Chef Bruce Yim was recently named one of “American’s Best Regional
Chefs” by the prestigious James Beard House.
Terra
Bistro - For those with health minded cuisine. The
menu combines the best of the East and West featuring on of the best champagne
lists in
the
country. Sometimes referred to as haute health cuisine, the restaurant uses
free-range meat and poultry and organic products from
local farmers as often as possible.
Up
The Creek Bar & Grill - Reasonably priced
casual creekside restaurant. Up the Creek Bar and Grill is located below the
Children's Fountain, next
to the scenic Gore Creek. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Up the Creek
serves healthy, creative dishes, specializing in
fresh fish. Recommended by Travel and Leisure and the New York Times, Up the
Creek offers pasta, steaks and wild
game in a friendly, casual setting. The wine list offers selections
from many well-known producers as well as hard to
find
boutique wineries.
Siamese
Orchid - For those of you who like good Thai food.
Vail's only Thai eatery with an authentic potpourri of dishes and a complete
vegetarian
menu. Located at 12 S Frontage & Vail Rd, right in Vail..
Below are some general links to web sites that have all the restaurants in the Vail/Beaver Creek Area indexed:
Snow.com Restaurant List, Vail Edition - This website contains a large amount of information on restaurants/bars around Vail, Beaver Creek, and Avon.
The Vail Valley Dining Guide - This website has every singe restaurant in Vail covered, with a look at full menus, as well as maps, and reviews.
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