Restaurants

Vail is a small town with big tastes. While visitors can sample a variety of cuisines, here are a few of the newest offerings and our favorites in Vail.

Newest Lionshead Gem:
THE TAVERN ON THE SQUARE

Phone number: (970) 754-7777
http://arrabelle.rockresorts.com
Address: 675 Lionshead Place Vail, CO 81657

Best Views

ATWATER ON GORE CREEK

Atwater on Gore Creek is part of the final phase of the Vail Cascade's $30 million transformation. The restaurant was designed to take advantage of the resort's private location along one of the Vail Valley's most distinguishing characteristics: Gore Creek.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Atwater will feature contemporary American cuisine using simple, farm fresh foods and organic products when available from regional farms such as Meadow Mountains and Haystack. The menu will include simply prepared beef and fish selections, such as Colorado Grass Fed Bone-in Ribeye and Colorado Striped Bass. In addition, Atwater will feature its own artisanal products made in-house, such as ricotta cheese, bratwurst, dough for pasta and flatbread, cured pork belly, and lox.

Phone Number: 970-476-7111
http://www.vailcascade.com/vail-colorado-restaurant.php
Address: 1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail, CO 81657

"Bene Manga" in Vail:
DA VINCI RESTAURANT AT THE VAIL PLAZA HOTEL AND CLUB
In keeping with Vail Plaza Hotel & Club's Italian alpine heritage, Ristorante Da Vinci offers gourmet cuisine with northern Italian flair. Executive Chef Ted Schneider creates a menu that features seasonal, local ingredients that are prepared with regard to the highest standards. The menu varies according to the season to feature ingredients at their freshest, most succulent best. An outstanding wine list complements the menu selections, with choices from the finest vineyards in Europe and the Americas. The elegant ambience accentuates the fine dining experience.

Phone Number: (970) 477-1105
www.vailplazahotel.com
Address: 16 Vail Rd, Vail, CO 81657

Quintessential Vail Fine Dining:
SWEET BASIL
Sweet Basil, one of Vail's landmark restaurants for over 25 years, is located in the heart of Vail Village. Their menu features imaginative American cuisine with an innovative array of diverse influences. Sweet Basil is open for dinner nightly, lunch Monday through Friday, and for brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

Phone Number: (970) 476.0125
www.sweetbasil-vail.com
Address: 193 E. Gore Creek Drive, Suite 201, Vail, Colorado 81657

Cutting Edge Contemporary Seasonal Cuisine:
RESTAURANT KELLY LIKEN
Opened in summer of 2004, Restaurant Kelly Liken is passionate about providing guests with a one-of-kind dining experience. Chef and owner Kelly Liken offers the freshest seasonal fare, paired with fine wines and is committed to using the best quality Colorado products available. Her menu changes frequently to offer the freshest ingredients of each season. Liken was recently featured in Bon Appetit magazine as one of the country's up and coming female chefs.

Phone Number: (970) 479.0175
www.kellyliken.com
Address: 12 Vail Road, Suite 100, Vail, Colorado 81657

Organic Offerings with High Design:
TERRA BISTRO
Terra Bistro is an energetic and stylish bistro featuring innovative cuisine in a unique atmosphere that's suitable for a romantic dinner for two or group dining. The menu is created around seasonal ingredients influenced by the Southwest, Mediterranean and Asian cultures. Sometimes referred to as haute health cuisine, Chef Kevin Nelson uses free-range meat and poultry and organic products from local farmers as often as possible. Terra also features one of the most extensive wine lists in the valley. Be sure not to miss Terra's "Appy Hour" daily from 5 to 6 p.m., which features great appetizer and drink specials.

Phone Number: (970) 477-3241
www.vailmountainlodge.com
Address: 352 E. Meadow Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Avant Garde American Cuisine:
LARKSPUR RESTAURANT
Opened in 2000, in Vail. Colorado, Larkspur features the modern technique and preparation of American classics. An evolution in refinement, Chef /Owner Thomas Salamunovich approaches his craft in the same manner he approaches his guests: with a fresh eye and a nurturing spirit. With10,000 square feet of restaurant space, distinctly different areas have been created to accommodate the preference of all patrons. The restaurant is warm and polished with an open kitchen, massive hearth, and a 5,000 bottle transparent wine cellar, serving as the centerpiece of the main dining room.

Phone Number: (970) 754-8050
www.larkspurvail.com
Address: 458 Vail Valley Dr, Vail, CO 81657

Penultimate Parisian Fare:
LA TOUR

La Tour, located in Vail Village, features contemporary French cuisine that is sure to delight. Chef and owner Paul Ferzacca creates his dishes with only the finest ingredients, making for some of the most delicious food to be found in Vail. La Tour also features and extensive and award-winning wine list populated with both French and American wines. La Tour is open nightly for dinner.

Phone Number: (970) 476-4403
www.latour-vail.com
Address: 122 E. Meadow Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Most Authentic Southern Style Cookin':
MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ

Not all dining in Vail is about luxury. Some of it is about real southern barbeque, and no place does that better than Moe's. A locals' favorite and loved by visitors in the know, Moe's serves up delicious Alabama barbeque daily from "11 a.m. 'til it's gone." Moe's is located in Lionshead, and they serve up their grub in an atmosphere that is relaxed and spontaneous. Don't miss the banana "puddin'."

Phone Number: 970-479-7888
www.moesoriginalbbq.com
Address: 675 W. Lionshead Cir., Vail, CO 81657

Freshest Seafood in Town:
MONTAUK SEAFOOD GRILL

Montauk Seafood Grill in Lionshead serves up extremely fresh seafood flown in from around the world. With an upbeat atmosphere and a menu that changes five times a year, it's no wonder that Montauk has been voted the best seafood in Vail 20 years in a row. The restaurant also boasts a Wine Spectator Magazine award-winning wine list. Montauk serves dinner nightly from 5 to 10 p.m.

Phone Number: 970-476-2601
www.montaukseafoodgrill.com
Address: 549 E. Lionshead Cir., Vail, CO 81657