Vail Guest Guide
West Vail Eats
Keeping it close - all our favorite eateries in the hood
Try the bacon bloody mary! Best for breakfast, brunch, lunch and coffee. Usually a wait so get on the Yelp waitlist before heading down
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Westside Cafe & Market
2211 N Frontage Rd WTry the bacon bloody mary! Best for breakfast, brunch, lunch and coffee. Usually a wait so get on the Yelp waitlist before heading down
The Doubletree bar & lounge is a local's secret. Great pizzas and fries. In summer head out to lounge at their pool with drinks
Highline Vail - a DoubleTree by Hilton
2211 N Frontage Rd WThe Doubletree bar & lounge is a local's secret. Great pizzas and fries. In summer head out to lounge at their pool with drinks
Basic asian fusion selection. Pickup or delivery. Fun happy hour
6 recommandé par les habitants
May Palace
2109 N Frontage Rd WBasic asian fusion selection. Pickup or delivery. Fun happy hour
Joy Sushi
2161 N Frontage Rd WGood sushi made to order
Total dive but they do pizza right. Pickup or delivery recommended.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Local Joe's Pizza and Delivery
1000 Lions Ridge LoopTotal dive but they do pizza right. Pickup or delivery recommended.
West Vail Provisions
How to stay alive in West Vail
Alpine Wine & Spirits
2109 N Frontage Rd WHelpful staff, conveniently located in City Market
Big grocery store with a pharmacy and Starbucks. Tip: if it's snowing, turn into the Ace Hardware parking lot and park underground, take the steps up to the store :)
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City Market
2109 N Frontage Rd WBig grocery store with a pharmacy and Starbucks. Tip: if it's snowing, turn into the Ace Hardware parking lot and park underground, take the steps up to the store :)
Right next to Safeway, good selection. Staff is hit or miss
11 recommandé par les habitants
West Vail Liquor Mart
2151 N Frontage Rd WRight next to Safeway, good selection. Staff is hit or miss
Basic grocery with good bakery & bread selections; also has Starbucks and a cute sitting area with fireplace
49 recommandé par les habitants
Safeway
2131 N Frontage Rd WBasic grocery with good bakery & bread selections; also has Starbucks and a cute sitting area with fireplace
Village Faves
Vail Village is what dreams are made of :P
Hands down best (and busiest!) bar and restaurant in the village for food, drink and casual atmosphere; on Gore Creek; go early or late or call ahead, there's usually a wait
81 recommandé par les habitants
Mountain Standard
193 Gore Creek DrHands down best (and busiest!) bar and restaurant in the village for food, drink and casual atmosphere; on Gore Creek; go early or late or call ahead, there's usually a wait
Hands down grubbiest Vail bar for underground ski town shenanigans ;)
22 recommandé par les habitants
The George Restaurant & Pub
292 East Meadow DriveHands down grubbiest Vail bar for underground ski town shenanigans ;)
LOVE. THIS. BAR. Great people, amazing wines and cocktails are to die for
22 recommandé par les habitants
Root & Flower
288 Bridge StLOVE. THIS. BAR. Great people, amazing wines and cocktails are to die for
Two Arrows Coffee
225 Wall StBest coffee in the village
Amazing taco selection. Call ahead. Kitchen can be slow
9 recommandé par les habitants
El Segundo Vail
223 Gore Creek DrAmazing taco selection. Call ahead. Kitchen can be slow
Other Sonnenalp hotel restaurants are too fancy but the the Bully hits the spot; get the fish & chips!
17 recommandé par les habitants
Bully Ranch Restaurant
20 Vail RdOther Sonnenalp hotel restaurants are too fancy but the the Bully hits the spot; get the fish & chips!
Tiny dining room. Call ahead. Best sushi and udon in the mountains
6 recommandé par les habitants
Osaki’s
100 E Meadow DrTiny dining room. Call ahead. Best sushi and udon in the mountains
Best place for the kitsch German experience. Sister restaurant Almresi is good too but we prefer Alpenrose
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Alpenrose
100 East Meadow DriveBest place for the kitsch German experience. Sister restaurant Almresi is good too but we prefer Alpenrose
Fun underground dance club/live music. DJ Mothertucker is the best! She's a close friend of ours :)
7 recommandé par les habitants
Bridge Street Bar
304 Bridge StFun underground dance club/live music. DJ Mothertucker is the best! She's a close friend of ours :)
Love their pizza by the slice; fun place and it's been in Vail FOREVER
62 recommandé par les habitants
Vendetta's Restaurant
291 Bridge StLove their pizza by the slice; fun place and it's been in Vail FOREVER
Must try the famous Swiss Hot Dog. Great family run place, fun bar too
8 recommandé par les habitants
Blü Cow Café
304 Bridge StMust try the famous Swiss Hot Dog. Great family run place, fun bar too
Grappa Fine Wines & Spirits - Liquor & Wine Store
100 E Meadow DrNice staff, good selection. Can be pricy
Yes it's in the parking structure but they have the best pork tacos!
10 recommandé par les habitants
La Cantina
241 S Frontage Rd EYes it's in the parking structure but they have the best pork tacos!
Super classy bar with views. Located in the Four Seasons. Very talented bartenders
15 recommandé par les habitants
The Remedy Bar
1 Vail RdSuper classy bar with views. Located in the Four Seasons. Very talented bartenders
Try their famous $40+ signature hot chocolate with gold flakes. Located in the uber cool Sebastian hotel
Frost
16 Vail RdTry their famous $40+ signature hot chocolate with gold flakes. Located in the uber cool Sebastian hotel
Get on the waitlist for breakfast and get the dutch baby. Located in Lionshead
28 recommandé par les habitants
The Little Diner
616 W Lionshead CirGet on the waitlist for breakfast and get the dutch baby. Located in Lionshead
Only place in town for Indian and it's good
7 recommandé par les habitants
Annapurna Nepali & Indian Cuisine
250 S Frontage Rd WOnly place in town for Indian and it's good
Vintage
12 Vail RdBrunch! Call ahead
Loaded Joe's - Vail
242 Bridge StGood people, coffee & breakfast sandwiches
Yama Sushi
168 Gore Creek DrGood sushi, fun place in the village to meet friends
Tbh we find it overpriced and overrated (beware of pretentious staff) but we'd be remiss not to list it because it's been dominating the village restaurant scene literally for DECADES and by that we mean since the 70s (!)
85 recommandé par les habitants
Sweet Basil
193 Gore Creek DrTbh we find it overpriced and overrated (beware of pretentious staff) but we'd be remiss not to list it because it's been dominating the village restaurant scene literally for DECADES and by that we mean since the 70s (!)
Bad Kitty Lounge
Fun place, great drinks
Small high-end grocery option next to the Lionshead parking structure (park on the lowest level in short term parking)
The Market At Vail
450 E Lionshead CirSmall high-end grocery option next to the Lionshead parking structure (park on the lowest level in short term parking)
Down Valley Eats
Places we think are worth the trip
Casual place in Edwards to hang out for brunch and lunch. Love the pottery coffee cups oh and the coffee too
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Hovey & Harrison
56 Edwards Village BlvdCasual place in Edwards to hang out for brunch and lunch. Love the pottery coffee cups oh and the coffee too
Authentic Mexican grub in Edwards - been around forever :)
14 recommandé par les habitants
Fiesta's Cafe & Cantina
57 Edwards Access RdAuthentic Mexican grub in Edwards - been around forever :)
Taco truck right next to the Vail Brewing Company in Eagle Vail... what else do you need in life? :) Best tacos in the valley
Rocky Mountain Taco
80 Benchmark RdTaco truck right next to the Vail Brewing Company in Eagle Vail... what else do you need in life? :) Best tacos in the valley
Good locals spot in Avon - sister to the one in West Vail. Great donuts and coffee, convenient location. For quick awesome burger their smaller burger joint Benderz is right next door
62 recommandé par les habitants
Northside Kitchen
20 Nottingham RdGood locals spot in Avon - sister to the one in West Vail. Great donuts and coffee, convenient location. For quick awesome burger their smaller burger joint Benderz is right next door
In Avon, step-sister to Northside. If it's too crowded try their smaller location Benderz Burgers located next to Northside Kitchen
21 recommandé par les habitants
Southside Benderz
182 Avon RdIn Avon, step-sister to Northside. If it's too crowded try their smaller location Benderz Burgers located next to Northside Kitchen
Magustos
101 Main StLove Minturn and omg the burgers
Minturn Saloon
146 Main StClassic fun western bar in Minturn
Old school Italian in a fugly mall near all the Eagle Vail pot shops on the Green Mile
41 recommandé par les habitants
Ristorante Ti Amo
40928 US-6Old school Italian in a fugly mall near all the Eagle Vail pot shops on the Green Mile
Brats pretzels & beers in Avon, nice patio with views of the beav
14 recommandé par les habitants
Ein Prosit
82 E Beaver Creek BlvdBrats pretzels & beers in Avon, nice patio with views of the beav
Classy vibe, amazing food & cocktails in Edwards. Nice for couples or sit at the bar and meet someone :)
33 recommandé par les habitants
The Rose
97 Main StClassy vibe, amazing food & cocktails in Edwards. Nice for couples or sit at the bar and meet someone :)
Etown
295 Main StFun go-to party place hang out in Edwards. Foods good too
Drunken Goat
56 Edwards Village BoulevardNew place in Edwards with a nice patio, usually busy
Pricy but great food and hip vibe in Edwards. Get their manhattan or anything with bourbon
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Craftsman
0105 Edwards Village BlvdPricy but great food and hip vibe in Edwards. Get their manhattan or anything with bourbon
Take a summer drive to Red Cliff for their famous fish tacos
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Mango's Mountain Grill
166 Eagle StTake a summer drive to Red Cliff for their famous fish tacos
Grab a coffee in this cozy cafe in Eagle Vail then check out the inspired euro and scandi style home decor at their adjacent shop
Hygge Life
41149 US-6Grab a coffee in this cozy cafe in Eagle Vail then check out the inspired euro and scandi style home decor at their adjacent shop
Stoke & Rye
Newly opened in Avon - good food and awesome views of Beaver Creek
Fattoria
New Italian place in Avon - soooo good!
Neighborhoods
Can't not mention how to procure our famous Colorado pot
aka The Green Mile. In need of weed? We gotchyou! Starting at Native Roots follow US Route 6 west along for all the pot shops down to Roots Rx. We recommend edible options because we don’t allow smoking in our house... or try the bath bombs!
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Eagle-Vail
aka The Green Mile. In need of weed? We gotchyou! Starting at Native Roots follow US Route 6 west along for all the pot shops down to Roots Rx. We recommend edible options because we don’t allow smoking in our house... or try the bath bombs!
You'll love historic Minturn! Check for events at their website minturn dot org
Main St, Minturn, CO, États-Unis
You'll love historic Minturn! Check for events at their website minturn dot org
Daytrips
How to spend a day off the mountain
Beautiful drive through Glenwood Canyon and hit Iron Mountain hot springs or just walk around the historic town. Favorite restaurants the Pullman, Juicy Lucy's and Charcoal Burger drive in if you're in a hurry. For coffee we like Blubird Cafe
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Glenwood Springs
Beautiful drive through Glenwood Canyon and hit Iron Mountain hot springs or just walk around the historic town. Favorite restaurants the Pullman, Juicy Lucy's and Charcoal Burger drive in if you're in a hurry. For coffee we like Blubird Cafe
Check out this cute little town, the historic hotel and Redstone Castle!
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Redstone Historic District
Check out this cute little town, the historic hotel and Redstone Castle!
Drop dead views on the drive to the highest incorporated city in North America at 10,152 feet above sea level. Take the route through Minturn and stop at Mango's in Red Cliff
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Leadville
Drop dead views on the drive to the highest incorporated city in North America at 10,152 feet above sea level. Take the route through Minturn and stop at Mango's in Red Cliff
Get your historic town fix only a 10 minute drive away. Go sledding on the way there at Meadow Mountain. For coffee we like Sunrise
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Minturn
Get your historic town fix only a 10 minute drive away. Go sledding on the way there at Meadow Mountain. For coffee we like Sunrise
Cute little mining town past Minturn on the way to Leadville. Hit up Mango's for fish tacos (mangosmountaingrill.com) and check out Gilman from Highway 24, the valley's own little ghost town with a past
Red Cliff
Cute little mining town past Minturn on the way to Leadville. Hit up Mango's for fish tacos (mangosmountaingrill.com) and check out Gilman from Highway 24, the valley's own little ghost town with a past
Alternative Stuff to Do in Winter
In the rare case you get tired of skiing the world's greatest mountain... we're touring, x-country and tele skiers too :)
If you're a backcountry skier, park at the top of the pass on the north side and skin up Uneva Peak for fresh tracks!
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Vail Pass Path
If you're a backcountry skier, park at the top of the pass on the north side and skin up Uneva Peak for fresh tracks!
10th Mountain Division Jackal Hut
Go on a hut trip! https://www.huts.org
Nordic skiing at Tennessee Pass, cafe and cookhouse https://www.tennesseepass.com/nordic-center/
Tennessee Pass
Nordic skiing at Tennessee Pass, cafe and cookhouse https://www.tennesseepass.com/nordic-center/
Hit the cross country track in East Vail then relax and stare straight up at the Gore Range from the Nordic Center restaurant. Recommend beer and delicious chili
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Vail Nordic Center
1775 Sunburst DrHit the cross country track in East Vail then relax and stare straight up at the Gore Range from the Nordic Center restaurant. Recommend beer and delicious chili