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    Bear Den Aspen

    3.8 (181 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Fries and espresso martini's (the essentials)
    Lauren A.

    Every time I come to bear den i have a good time! Brought my boyfriend here for his first time in Aspen as a quick stop for a snack and drinks. He loved it and so did I of course. Service is always great, and patio seating is nice. Inside is super small, but why sit inside when you're in Aspen?!

    Disturbing painting....

    Instantly upon walking in I loved the cozy atmosphere and decor. So I found it startling and out of place to see this painting on the wall. My family and I couldn't help but notice how child like these girls look and to confirm our suspicion the title of the painting is "The Birth of Twins." With the very public exposition of the Epstein files I think it's important to call out the over-sexulization of children.

    Cordon Bleu

    This place was amazing! Food, drinks and atmosphere was the best. Will be returning!!

    Egg sandwich on brioche with goat cheese, grilled onion and red pepper and arugula, watermelon Aqua Fresca & salad
    Rachel H.

    We started out wanting lunch across the street at White Tavern, but found an hour plus wait, and happily walked directly across the street to immediately find our own little cubby at Bear Den Aspen. This cozy Parisian white walled shabby chic adobe is atmospheric, and a good stop in Aspen for brunch, and lunch (beautiful salads here with watermelon radish and handmade quinoa cakes, breakfast-y looking burritos and sandwiches.) My egg sandwich on brioche was simple, but featured a perfectly cooked egg (bonus points!) and included arugula, grilled onion and pepper and a generous dollop of chevre. It came with a side of extra tasty fries, which the waitress admitted are dipped in panko and so especially crunchy & addictive. A charming, aesthetic spot with good brunch/lunch options, for a mid-day meal in Aspen.

    Eggs with Benefits
    Sarah S.

    Aspen prices, brunch after climbing was much needed. Eggs with benefits were delicious!

    Espresso martini
    Jess M.

    Awesome espresso martini!! Great service as well! It was perfect for a late night snack and drink with friends! Food was good but didn't knock our socks off. Everything else was awesome!

    Alex G.

    Cute little Aesthetic coffee shop. One of my favorites besides the Jerome hotel. Sit outside if you can and enjoy their cute décor. Coffee I love their lattes

    Sliders

    Such a gem of a restaurant in Aspen! The wait staff was so charming and kind. The food selection has such a wide variety, and they are very considerate of allergies and offer alternatives for gluten and dairy. The atmosphere and the ambiance in the evening was my favorite part. It's such a cozy restaurant and atmosphere. It's my new favorite place to go!

    Some of the best cocktails in town!
    Robin S.

    Bear Den is a gem in Aspen. Very tiny and cozy but they get the job done. Great cocktail list. Seasonal menus...so you get variety. And its one of the few places in Aspen where the restaurant will be full and you can still hear yourself talking. I love this place!

    Joe R.

    It was time for some lunch on Saturday while walking around downtown Aspen and we landed here at the Bear Den. In order to avoid the wait, we opted to have lunch outside. The food was very good, service was just a bit slow that day, but we weren't in a hurry. It's a bit pricey in my opinion but most places are in Aspen. There are some neat dining locations outside on the porch or sidewalk.

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    Such a great spot. Vibe was 10/10. Sat on the porch for 2 hours. Corn app was delightful.

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    Bear Den Aspen is in the perfect location, great staff, excellent ambiance & delicious food!

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    Great food. Good vibe. I come back every time im in aspen for a cozy meal. Good music

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    Sweet, warm place with excellent service! Food was excellent- escargot and truffle fries were so good!

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    Place had great food and it was nice eating outside. The burger was really tasty and the burrito was also good. I recommend the wagyu one.

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    Betula Aspen - Hamachi

    Betula Aspen

    3.7(115 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Absolutely horrendous!! Stay away on New Years, or perhaps forever. They spilled a drink on my nice…read morejacket that is very rare & valuable. Not only should they fix my jacket , but they should also refund me for the meal! I am not happy with this place & how they didn't even take any accountability or do anything about it for me. They didn't offer help or an apology to me. Absolutely horrible restaurant experience here on New Years. Betula's service is an absolute frickin joke. The food was subpar too. Like, I could've gone literally ANYWHERE ELSE for New Years to celebrate, and it would have been 1 million times better. The lobster and the steak both tasted like SH*T, and the texture was horrible. So dry & stale & cooked wrong. Who can swallow a dry dry piece of meat that was supposed to be medium rare, but somehow it literally was the driest piece of filet I have ever eaten in my entire life. They must use the absolute cheapest and most garbage ingredients that they save money on somehow because I can't imagine any other way that the food quality could've been so below average that it was actually the worst thing I've eaten in a very long time. How can every single thing be so bad in 1 night like extremely extremely unprofessional on their part. If I spilled a drink on an employee's winter coat that is worth lots & lots of money, then how would they feel is someone just ruined my extremely rare & expensive jacket. Why do they think it's ok that they caused so much damage to my outfit as a guest of the restaurant dining in, but chose to do absolutely nothing about it. The clothes cost a lot more than the dinner, and they really ruined my nicest jacket to the point that there's no fixing it now unfortunately. I am very upset and saddened by this, and also disappointed and let down and shocked at how bad Betula could possible even be. It's almost like there is no professionalism whatsoever. I literally saw a guy who was carrying out food having his belt undone and halfway open like hanging out as he's serving plates out to people. The dude's pants were unzipped half way! I sh*t you not, this place let me down in more ways than I could have ever imagined or expected. As I said, worst restaurant experience of my whole entire life. I am very unsatisfied with this place and frankly, hope to never ever return to Betula again. It was absolutely horrid. The lady who brought out a mocktail for someone in my party sitting next to me was not paying attention to dropping off the beverage she had on her tray that she was not careful with. This now ruined my brand new very fragile cashmere coat that should not come in contact with any liquids. They didn't help clean it or do anything about the wet mess she left on me for New Years. I honestly just started sharing even 1% mentioning on this review what is wrong with this restaurant. I could go on for days... They really messed up tonight and caused thousands of dollars worth of damages ruining multiple very very expensive articles of clothing. How am I going to fix her mess that she made on New Years night? The drink she dropped and exploaded all over multiple people in my party including myself, then that's called not being careful and actually messing up at her job very badly. That is beyond unprofessional. It is unheard of and so offensive to me in my life that she would spill on my best jacket I own and not even help or say sorry to me or do anything about it to make it better, or to at least try to make it feel better or help a little bit in any way. I had to get up and use napkins to clean the sticky liquid spilled all over my coat, and it's still not able to come off. They really dropped the ball big time tonight , and I will be making further reviews and complaints because they just collected their money from my party and acted like nothing happened. That's ridiculous. My coat cost more than that entire dinner, and they didn't care that they ruined my jacket with permanent stains & messing up the fabrics extremely inappropriately by literally exploding a whole sticky passion fruit mocktail drink all over my body and causing me to feel soaking wet on my body and in my seat for the entire duration of the rest of my New Years dinner. I need a refund!!! They F'd up everything, literally, and then tried to act like they're doing good work and have a good quality of service and customer satisfaction. Yeah right, this place is worse than McDonalds !!! They brought us out the completely wrong food in each of our dishes every time. How is that possible for a place that thinks it's a nice fancy restaurant that's supposed to be good? The food tasted like SH!T! I repeat: The food tasted like SH*T . Trust me, they screwed up every dish!

    Beautiful space and one of the best dining rooms in Aspen. The design feels modern but still warm…read moreand intimate. The hamachi crudo and truffle pizza were standouts, and the cocktails were excellent. Service was polished and attentive without feeling overbearing. A perfect spot for a stylish dinner in town.

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    Mawa's Kitchen

    Mawa's Kitchen

    4.3(195 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    Mawa's Kitchen in Aspen was a standout experience for me. I ordered the oxtail and honestly was…read moreblown away rich, deeply flavorful, and cooked to a level of tenderness that made it hard to put down. It was also my first time trying Ethiopian influenced food, and it felt like a great introduction. The dish had warmth, depth, and a kind of layered spice profile that felt both new and comforting at the same time. Overall, a really memorable meal in Aspen especially the oxtail, which alone is worth going for.

    Wow! We loved Mawas! It was so good we came back for lunch before our flight. It's within walking…read moredistance of the airport on the Aspen Business complex tucked away. There is a sweet deck attached for eating outside, which we took advantage of the first time we went. The restaurant interior is just as charming, very clean and modern aesthetic, offering a lovely place to eat. The menu is fresh and wholesome ingredients. We got the same things both times, the Thai noodle salad and the tomato soup - both to die for !! So good. The second time we went we also got a cappuccino, which we regret not getting the first time. The staff is welcoming and super nice, the service was extremely fast and each time we were very well taken care of. We found out that Mawas is a Michelin guide restaurant which is hugely notable on how good this place is. You definitely won't regret going to Mawas kitchen.

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    Mawa's Kitchen - Vegetarian Benedict, another regular Benedict and croque madame! Yum!

    Vegetarian Benedict, another regular Benedict and croque madame! Yum!

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    Vintage - Huckleberry French Toast

    Vintage

    4.2(469 reviews)
    39.2 mi
    $$

    This appeared to be a beautiful French restaurant in Vail, so I made a point to make this the first…read morestop in Vail. In fact, we were the first guests to arrive! As anticipated, the place was gorgeous...with a slightly formal air. Given that it was in the Vail Village (near the ski slope), my husband was able to enter the place in his rugged ski suit. Despite the ambiance, it was a bit dead. I was disappointed with the lack of French music overhead...though maybe it was on so low, I didn't hear it? There were plenty of breakfast-brunch options, but on the menu, some items were noted as taking 20 minutes (which we didn't have time for!), so I was a tad bummed about that. In any case, my husband chose this Huckleberry Bacon French Toast, and I ordered the Maryland Crab Benedict. For drinks, we both just ordered plain coffee. As expected, the foods were good. I was more impressed with my husband's choice, this super-fancy french toast. Not only did it look amazing, it tasted spectacular! Mine was good, but disappointing at the same time. I really liked the Crab Benedict, but I only half-liked the side salad (basically just Arugula with a few Walnuts and Figs). The total bill for these items ran over 100 bucks... which, was to be expected in Vail. However, for such a pricey breakfast, I felt that I should have absolutely loved it...but it felt short of that. Overall, I just expected a bit more from this breakfast experience. Again, the decor was gorgeous, but the ambiance wasn't fully there (because of the lack of music?). Service felt a bit short-skimpy as well. Foods were good, but mine especially (Crab Benedict) felt a bit lacking. Let's just say that I've had Crab Benedicts as just as good for half the price...and with better sides. Maybe lunch or dinner experience is better here? In any case, am glad we checked out the place...but I doubt I'll choose it for breakfast again.

    I'm glad we tried this place because it looks fantastic. The French Servers, the overall feeling…read moreand look of the place is French. From the artwork on the walls to various touches throughout, you have the feeling you are in Paris. The food, although good, was just that - good. The Steak Frites was, I'm sorry, not all that special. The Fries were very good but the steak was lack luster with the Béarnaise Sauce missing key flavors like shallots and especially tarragon. The Aubergine Roulade, roasted eggplant rolled with roasted red peppers, spinach, chèvre and herbs served over baby arugula, mimolette cheese, toasted pine nuts, pickled fresno pepper & aged balsamic reduction (!) was good. With all those ingredients it should have been spectacular. Nice evening but disappointing.

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    Zigzag - Espresso-Rubbed Cowboy Ribeye

    Zigzag

    3.5(20 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Such a great experience here for my friends bachelorette! Service was great! Very cute spot too!…read more For food we got a few apps, French onion soup and pizza! French onion soup was great! For my main I split with a friend the steak and the truffle risotto. The steak was perfection. The truffle butter made this so good! The risotto I also loved because the truffle was not to overpowering. I loved this! Andddd they can make a pornstar martini!

    I came to this place with my family on a Saturday night. You would think they would be open for…read moretaking you in and serve you dinner. I called them at 8:30 and they said kitchen is open till 9pm which was fair. We got there at 8:50pm and the hostess looked over to someone who looked like the shift manager and she said "sorry the kitchen is closed". I did not feel like arguing so we just decided to have some pizzas and drinks. That was a big mistake. I ordered what looked like a calzone (pizza that is wrapped) and it was the saltiest dish I've tried. Again we were trying to be mindful and too nice but I think we just went too far for being too nice. I then ordered the other pizza and it was honestly quite mediocre. The waiter was really nice and that's why I'm giving it 1 star otherwise it would be zero for us. They weren't even willing to provide salad. Come on! You can't even make salad in your kitchen? That was just ridiculous. And believe it or not, we had amazing food in every other restaurant we tried in Aspen so this was certainly a one off. My suggestion to the management team is to be honest about your the last call from your kitchen. If you close at 10pm and your kitchen runs till 9pm, you ought to be able to take orders till 9pm. Otherwise, be upfront and shot down kitchen at 8:30pm. Quite disappointed and not even sure if I would ever want to give this place a try.

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    Casa Tua - Aspen - Penne alla Bolognese

    Casa Tua - Aspen

    3.4(206 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$$

    this is one of those spots you don't rush into…read more you kind of arrive at it walked in and it felt like the room had already started without us which is usually a good sign here low lighting, wood everywhere, tables close but not crowded. upstairs doing the private club thing, downstairs handling dinner like it's been doing it for a long time sat down and just ordered what belongs burrata, pasta, something with truffle that felt necessary in the moment and still did later everything came out composed. not trying to impress. just correct in a way that assumes you understand what you're looking at you notice people around you either know the room or are doing a very good job pretending both groups get treated the same which is part of the system there's a point where time stops moving in a normal way. no one checking phones. no one asking how long anything is taking. it just unfolds server had that quiet confidence. didn't catch the name but i think it was barron sawyer. didn't need to say much. nothing required clarification stepped outside after and cooper felt louder than it had earlier which usually means the room did its job five stars this is where you go when the night is already working and you don't want to interrupt it

    Casa Tua feels like stepping into a chic private Italian home tucked into the mountains…read more The restaurant itself is gorgeous -- candlelit, romantic, and incredibly cozy with multiple intimate dining rooms. It's one of those places where the atmosphere alone sets the tone for a special night. The food is refined but comforting. The truffle pasta is phenomenal and the branzino was perfectly prepared -- light, fresh, and full of flavor. Service was polished and professional without feeling stiff. The staff made great wine suggestions and the pacing of the meal was perfect. Casa Tua manages to feel both exclusive and welcoming at the same time, which is rare. One of the most memorable dinners we had in Aspen.

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