Fantastic little spot! I had the BD Club Sandwich with grilled chicken and it was excellent -- fresh ingredients, great flavors, and perfectly prepared. The service was outstanding, attentive without ever feeling rushed. The rest of the family loved their meals as well. The breakfast burritos were hearty and flavorful, the French Toast Board was a hit with its sauces and presentation, and the Colorado Wagyu was perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. Great food, great service, and a great little restaurant. We'll definitely be back. read more

Bear Den Aspen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Ambiance - packed during brunch, offers indoor and outdoor seating Service - restaurunt seated my group of 7 after about a 20 min wait, drinks came out quickly but food did take some time to come Food - eggs with benefits (eggs were almost fully cooked), hashbrowns were extra crispy read more

Bear Den Aspen - Smoked Salmon Eggs with Benefits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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The food was 5-star. The service was 3-star. LOVED the Power Flow salad. Amazing!!! I ordered w/o tomatoes. I would go back just for this salad!! I also loved the vibe. We sat outside and the music was great!!! Great vibe! The service. Not that friendly and kind of off. Took a while. They might have been understaffed. I would definitely return. Maybe just an off day with staffing. read more

Bear Den Aspen - Power Flow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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

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?! read more

Bear Den Aspen - Fries and espresso martini's (the essentials) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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. read more

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

Bear Den Aspen - Cordon Bleu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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Heard this place had one of the best espresso martinis in town and had to check it out during a happy hour! This was really good and such a cute spot! read more

Food was surprisingly delicious. It's right next to the mountain. After skiing, snowboarding, or tubing, this place is a great place to get some sun and to watch everyone come down the slopes. The food was unexpected good and of good quality. Service was nice and it was just a fun hang out spot. read more

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. read more

Bear Den Aspen - Egg sandwich on brioche with goat cheese, grilled onion and red pepper and arugula, watermelon Aqua Fresca & salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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

Bear Den Aspen - Eggs with Benefits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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! read more

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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 read more

Bear Den Aspen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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

We enjoyed this restaurant so much! Everything was delicious. We had brunch .. had the Cordon Bleu with waffles and Wagyu burger, and it was all delicious. The asparagus was out of control. Coffee was superb! Service was impeccable and if you're sitting outside, you can't beat the views. Highly recommend! read more

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! read more

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Had high hopes. Food was decent- had the BD breakfast with sausage and bacon. Good; no complaints. My wife had to e noodle bowl- it was ok- took forever to get dressing/sauce. Ambiance was nice, but what the experience a dud was the service, or lack thereof. Non attentive, noticed that they asked other tables what kind of water they wanted and poured it; they just gave us Aspen tap; we poured our own; they didn't refill after we ran out. Service was slow despite restaurant being half empty. Server hovered over me when I had to add the tip to the electronic device- not cool. Better service would have resulted in a better review. read more

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! read more

Bear Den Aspen - Some of the best cocktails in town! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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

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. read more

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Very cute and tiny place as most places in aspen are. There are maybe 4 tables with a couple seats at the bar. Makes sense why everything seemed to get booked early. I couldn't imagine going during peak season. They have outside seating as well. I couldn't believe ppl were sitting outside in 50 and sunny weather. The door was left open as well and it was cold inside. Wasn't sure the purpose but we thought maybe this is the aspen way lol so we just kept our coats on. The food was pretty good here. Not many options but all good. The tomato soup was good with Tabasco. The espresso martinis were good read more

Bear Den Aspen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

What a super chill spot! Stopped here for a quick happy hour drink. The margarita was pretty bland but the animal fries were bomb! The staff was also super friendly and helpful. read more

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

We came here during our weekend trip up to Aspen because of many reviews on tiktok, instagram, and yelp. We were, to be frank, thoroughly disappointed. The tomato soup was lacking in flavor and came out lukewarm. The sandwiches were good but nothing noteworthy. I think what solidified this sentiment was the matcha latte. I didn't expect anything amazing seeing as we're in the middle of the mountains but you'd still expect some effort--it was nothing but milk with unstrained matcha sprinkled on top. The champagne in the mimosa was very strong, and not in the good way. We enjoyed the ambiance, and the service was kind and efficient, but I wouldn't return simply for that. I'd say come here for read more

Bear Den Aspen - "matcha" latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Giving this place 3 stars hurts because the ambiance was AMAZING. I loved the decor, the coziness, the music, all of it. However, the service was unprofessional and the food was just ok. My old fashion was too sweet and tasted watered down. The fries however were the best part by far. read more

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Really disappointed with our drinks. I had a pisco sour that I should have sent back but they were hosting an engagement inside for a private party. The little deck was warm and really cute but both drinks we ordered were disappointing. I would love to see them get a mixologist since the ambiance was lovely. read more

Food was delicious and service was amazing! Our server was very helpful, and the owner went above and beyond to help us deal with a sudden hailstorm. One of Aspen's best kept secrets; we will definitely be back! read more

My fiancée hyped up this spot big time. For our last stop in Aspen, I thought to myself, what the hell? Let's send ourselves off in style with a bougie breakfast. Honestly, I was very underwhelmed. The majority of the positives here come down to the ambiance. It's one of the cutest cafes you'll set foot in. Gorgeous ceramics, paintings and a thoughtfully curated dining room. For breakfast, lunch or dinner, the vibes here are choice. For me though, it really comes down to the food and service. If I'm dropping over $20 for a Instagrammable piece of toast before 9am, it better blow my socks off. The Silver Queen was what I ordered. Per the menu description: soft scrambled eggs, prosciutto, cheddar gruyère cheese, spicy truffle mayo. Don't get me wrong, it was well presented. The eggs were way overcooked. From a logistical standpoint, there is no proper way to eat it. No matter if you attack it with fork and knife or by hand, the prosciutto will slide off and your left with a bite of egg and toast. Our server was very personable, but once the place picked up the staff took the brunt of it. We waited quite a while for our check. It probably didn't help that our coffees were cold each time they were refilled. To reiterate, if everything were half the price, go ahead. But a $60 breakfast with tip? C'mon, that's just insane. Yep, it's an adorable cafe and if I were here for a photoshoot I'd be living like a king. When it comes to breakfast, there is much room for improvement. read more

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OMG! I cannot say enough how good this place was. We ordered the tomato soup and it was the best tomato soup I've ever had, hands down. The service was great, we came on a Saturday for brunch and it was busy but we didn't have to wait that long to be seated or get our food. We sat on the front porch of the house with a nice view of the mountains. Such a cute spot to come with your friends or significant other. Highly recommend!! read more

Bear Den Aspen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Came here for dinner with family of 5. Very pleasantly surprised at the taste and quality of food. We ordered Raviole Dauphine, cheese fondue, onion soup, Flamme Keuche ( a type of pizza from Alsace ) pork spare rib in sauerkraut, chocolate fondue for desert. All had good deep flavours, perhaps the Keuche slightly undercooked but all good. chef is Mexican, owner from Europe. The menu has recently changed to a French style menu. Small cozy, very nice decor which makes the food taste really nice. In this day and age of high prices. Not surprising many of the customers coming in we're coming in for desserts or aperitifs and starters. High price, but I suspect average for aspen. read more

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The food, service, ambience was exceptional. The coffee was great too. I ordered the club sandwich. It tasted amazing. It's bit on the pricey side . read more

Bear Den Aspen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

After a long hike, we decided to stop by here around 2 in the afternoon.We sat outside, tables are very small like any other restaurants in Aspen. Our waiter was very attentive and nice, refilling our water cups and letting us know right away that drinks are 15% off. We ordered fresh squeezed oj and a shot of espresso, with omelette with 4 items to add and snowmass fried chicken sandwich. My gf liked her oj and omelette, but nothing special, just a typical omelette you can make at home. The fried chicken sandwich, however, was def not something I expected. They should rather call this chicken schnitzel sandwich as it fits the description better. Anyway, the flavor wasn't there for me. Very bland and boring. The chicken, bacon and the sourdough are all very chewy, which breaks apart the sandwich easily. Also, the portions are very tiny, typical of any Aspen restaurants. Overall, it's a restaurant that gives a very strong home-made food vibe. Decent drinks and wait staff though. read more

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Such a lovely spot for brunch! On the hunt for somewhere to treat myself to a nice breakfast in Aspen, I found Bear Den online, and with so many things on the menu calling my name, I could not wait to treat myself. I stopped by on a Friday morning at around 10 AM and the wait for an outdoor table was only around 10-15 minutes. The building has a lot of charm inside, and plenty of patio seating outside. I enjoyed the french toast board, which had pieces of both sourdough and challah french toast accompanied with berries, Nutella, and syrup, as well as a flat white. Was it one of the most beautiful things I have ever ordered? Yes. Was it one of the tastiest things I have eaten? No. Did I have a completely lovely morning here? Yes. The staff was phenomenal and prices were pretty reasonable. Despite the french toast not being the most amazing thing I have ever eaten, I would come back here in a heartbeat for the awesome location, adorable charm, intriguing menu, and personable staff...and especially to try some of their dinner menu homemade pastas and their breakfast cinnamon roll pastries! read more

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It's GREEDY people like Bear Den that ruin Aspen. Only go to Bear Den if you wish to be ripped off and insulted by their obscene $8++ charge for a small croissant and $9++ tiny lemonade. Just because wealthy people visit Aspen doesn't mean you should gouge us for a $9++ tiny lemonade and an $8++ small croissant. The original Cronut in New York City is only $6 and it is very special where it takes 3 days to make. Your joke of a small croissant should be no more than $5 in Aspen. While we LOVE supporting locals, it's obscene and offensive to charge so much for a croissant. Go to *Jour de Fête* by City Market for the most fresh French-made delicious giant croissants for only $5.47-which is what a croissant should be! Their quiche is also DELICIOUS and not Highway Robbery! read more

Bear Den Aspen - Croissant purchase at Jour de Fête where they do NOT rip you off!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Bear Den is the best name for this place, as all the employees are clearly hibernating. Took 10 mins to get sat even though there was no one in line. Food is decent, but a sandwich shouldn't take 30 mins to serve. Server clearly doesn't know a thing about food. Asked for ranch, got randomly spiced aioli. Server never once came back after taking our order. Had to go look for someone to even get a check. $100 for lunch, 2 tiny sandwiches and a soda is ridiculous. read more

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.

The Good: The ambiance is top notch. The restaurant is super cute, tiny and cozy inside. The seating outside is fabulous, heat lamps, super cozy. The pear and blue cheese salad was delicious, it was the highlight of our meal. The Bad: Clearly people do not go to the Bear Den for the food. We started with an old fashion, that was missing the sugar and the cherry. It was straight up bourbon with an orange slice. The noodles in the shrimp scampi were good but the shrimp were not deveined and were very gritty. The flavor of the shrimp was very strong and tasted very fishy. The bison bolognese lacked flavor and salt. Of all the restaurants we've been to in Aspen, this was the most expensive meal and the worst food. I was very disappointed especially since this was our last meal in Aspen before heading back home. Not a good way to end our trip. read more

Absolutely love this cute restaurant. Their food was so good I went everyday I was in Aspen! Their coffee/latte were made perfectly. Their breakfast... just perfect! I had their BD breakfast, gondola sandwich, and crab cake Benedict. All were tasty, fresh and hot. We went one night for dinner; their pasta la vista and octopus were super delicious! I also want to give a huge shout to the staff. Every single staff member were so attentive and inviting. Obsessed with Bear Den! read more

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Like the other reviews say, the ambiance in this place is immaculate. I have never experienced such a homey, cozy vibe at a restaurant. 5 stars for that. And the food I had was amazing. I came in planning to have brunch food, but saw many others ordering the tomato soup and it looked so good I ordered it too. When I tell you it is the best tomato soup I've ever had, I am not exaggerating. I still think about it. It comes with a French onion grilled cheese, and I'm not a big onion person, but that sandwich was delicious. The reason I'm deducting a star is for slow service. It was going well at first, we were seated within 10 minutes and our food came out pretty quick. But when we were finished, we waited a very long time for our check. A little frustrating, but not a deal breaker. I'd definitely come back just for that soup read more

Bear Den Aspen - Mama's Soup - roasted tomato and red pepper soup with French onion grilled cheese (My partner's Eggs With Benefits in the background) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Service was amazing, the waiter was very friendly, attentive, and helpful. Mocha: 5/5. The mocha had real chocolate in it, and the drink was very creamy, with a good balance of chocolate and coffee flavor. Shrimp Ceviche: 5/5. Extremely fresh ingredients. Chips were crunchy, and seasoned well. The shrimp ceviche itself was very refreshing. BD Burger: 3/5. I've had better burgers. The burger meat itself was lacking in seasoning, particularly salt. I taste tested part of the patty separate from the bun/veggies, and I'm pretty sure they didn't even salt the patty. Can't complain too much though, as the bread was perfectly toasted, the burger patty had a nice char to the outside, and the veggies were up to par. Just nothing special. The Governor: 3.5/5. The bread was perfectly toasted, and I loved the flavor of the sourdough bread. The beef was a little chewy, and the surface of the beef wasn't browned. The bottom of the bread got soggy really quickly. The mustard sauce was not overpowering, I thought they did a good job balancing the flavor profile of the toppings. One complaint: I found 2 hairs on my plate. I just removed them and continued eating without issue, but still needed to include this detail in the review. Truffle cheese fries: 5/5. These were some of the best truffle fries I've had. Definitely on my top 3. The fries were crispy, and they were generous with the cheese and truffle. Overall: Service, sides, appetizers, and coffee were amazing. Entrees were decent, but nothing special and have room for improvement. read more

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