Butch&#x27;s Lobster Shack

Delicious food. Attentive staff. Great atmosphere. I will always recommend this restaurant. Their…read morehomemade chicharones are so good! Drinks are great. They really have it dialed in.

I tend to judge all Mexican restaurants by their chili relleno. This one is quite good but the…read moremolcajete meat stole the show. Packed full and with a delicious sauce that continued to boil long after it arrived on the table. Services was friendly and accommodating. I was checked on multiple times by the waitress, manager and the guy doing everything from Hosting to clearing tables. I was so impressed that I ate here the next day as well. It's that good

Big bar

Molcajete Meat

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Clark's Oyster Bar

4.3(283 reviews)

17.0 mi

Clarks was a true delight. The staff are all so friendly and hospitable. It's a small place but…read moreoffers plenty of seating. They do get pretty busy during lunch, so we had a 20-minute wait for seating by the bar. They offer a great variety of oysters and shuck them as you order them. The lobster roll was my favorite. The lemon aioli was perfect with the fresh-tasting lobster. The shoestring fries were crispy and stacked mountain-high. The kale was also really tasty. The clam chowder had more bacon than clam, but the flavor was delightful.

This is a local spot, has been around for years and is casual and not fancy on purpose. The…read moreservice was great but we did have a what we hope was a fluke with the oysters. We ordered some east coast oysters, and two of the varieties had a very unappetizing smell. I have never seen this before. We could tell they were fresh but we couldn't get past it. So unfortunately we only had one type and returned the rest. They were very nice about it but it was a huge bummer. We also had the crab cake and branzino, both were really good, the sides were also all nicely executed. I would come back and give the oysters another try. Don't put paper on the tablecloths, either have white cloths or a nice table you can clean, this is a personal preference obviously.

Kumamoto oysters

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Jalisco Grill Restaurant

4.3(67 reviews)

0.1 mi

Good food and service. Went in for dinner to this Mexican restaurant. The menu has a lot of…read moreofferings. Picked the Seafood Molcajete and it was delicious. I recommend it.

Great spot in a very convenient scenic location…read more Some of the best Mexican food in the area with a very friendly staff... strong recommend.

Molcajete de Mariscos (Seafood Molcajete)

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You are greeted with chips upon arrival

Mountain Fish House

4.1(41 reviews)

30.3 mi

I just left the fish house. They have an amazing Taco Tuesday special. Street Tacos with Lobster,…read moreshrimp, fish, chicken and beef. With 4 at the table, drink specials and a couple of tacos each, we landed under $100 total. Plenty to eat and great tasting tacos. With a handful of tables, in Edwards CO. Steady flow of tables allowed for just a few minute wait....worth the effort to find this gem.

Food was way below average that wasn't the biggest problem. My Daughter ordered the Walleye for her…read moremeal. The first bite she realized that the fish scales had but been removed. We called the manager over to let her know. She told us of course it was descaled even after showing her the scales. My fish tables were so overcooked and quite bland. The service, the food and the atmosphere was very very disappointing.

Butterfly effect

Come sail away

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Cheddar biscuit

Hooked

3.4(412 reviews)

32.0 mi

Fabulous . We had a…read morereservation on a beautiful summer (Aug 3) at 7 pm and were promptly seated. Excellent service, great drinks and the salmon was fabulous!! Loved every bite... Interested to see how the space works in the winter..

The steak is great and even better than the steaks at golden eagle. I had the ribeye is it was…read moregrilled to perfection. The sushi is ok. The seafood overall is great but was most surprised by the steak. I come every year for a conference several times during the same week and generally had everything on the menu. The clam chowder could be thicker with more claims.

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Miner's Claim

4.5(292 reviews)

35.3 mi

We got a free shuttle to Miner's Claim from the Holiday Inn down the road. It was an awesome…read moreexperience! We were driven in a golf cart with LED lights and music right to the front of the restaurant. When we arrived they said they had a special table for us. It's called the bird's nest. It's a private table in the back with its own tree, lights and tv. The staff were super nice and the food was amazing. The kids meal was huge and the drinks were very tasty. I got the frozen strawberry daiquiri and my husband got the Scottsdale. We will definitely come back when we are in this area again!

We stopped here randomly on our way to Palisades Colorado and we were not disappointed! This place…read moreis in a small town with a beautiful wooden interior and patio. They even sat us at a table with south hanging lake pictured which we just came hiking from! For drinks i got an espresso martini which was average. It came with the shaker with some left over martini that didn't fit in the glass which was generous. I got the salad and the fillet with mashed potatoes for dinner. Also pictured is the 10oz bistro steak. The salad was crispy and fresh only thing that i thought was weird was that they didn't have Italian dressing. Everything about the steak and sides for the entrees were excellent which we were not really expecting to get from a smaller town. The cheese/house demi glaze on the fillet was phenomenal. One thing to add is that the steaks tasted completely different with the sauces we definitely preferred the fillet sauce but the bistro steak was not bad. We were not expecting sweet mashed potatoes which we normally aren't a fan of but these were thick and tasty. We even ate the carrots and zucchini which we also normally aren't a fan of. The sauce and everything put together elevated the whole dish and sides. Overall i would recommend stopping by this place! They have a huge martini selection and all of the food exceeded our standards. The prices were also reasonable. We had no complaints and the patio area was really nice with the fire pit.

Entrance to patio

10 oz Filet with Portabella mushroom sauce

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Bird's nest

Montauk Seafood Grill

4.0(289 reviews)

39.3 mi

Decided to try somewhere new and this restaurant is right in the heart of Lionshead, Vail. The…read moreparking for the plaza is way cheaper than the garages in Vail. Which was a plus. Restaurant was very cute. Indoor/outdoor seating options. If you love seafood, this place is a must!!! Everything we ordered was AMAZING! Our server was very sweet and attentive. Price was reasonable. I can't wait to come back. LOVED LOVED IT!

Montauk is a staple here in Vail. It's fine dining with fresh seafood! Our recent visit was nice,…read morenot amazing but nice. When we arrived, staff was nice and they let us pick our table. The original table they had for us wasn't great and they were more than happy for us to move. Now the bad part.. I think by moving tables we got a waiter that was too busy to attend to us. Now this is a fancy restaurant so we expect perfect service. It was fine but slow in my opinion. Now for the food, it was pretty tasty as usual. I had a delicious light salad and then had their signature salmon dish. Portion size was as perfect for both items! Others at the table were not as satisfied. The scallops were delicious but there were only three served, for how expensive this place was, they should have given a few more. The rice was not great. As for the other diners in my party, they were happy with their meals.

Dining room

Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese crusted filet mignon

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Entrance

South Ridge Seafood Grill

4.3(527 reviews)

53.4 mi

During our 2 week 2026 Fall trip here we dine here twice - that's how much we enjoy this dining…read moreexperience. Note, my wife and I almost always attend Happy Hour dining from 4 through (usually) 6. Why? We order 3 or 4 appetizers and a drink each and the tab was $75 before tip. On 9/26/26 we order 2 cocktails and Smoked Troup Dip, Crispy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps, Grilled Cheese Sandwich (NOT your typical), Tuna Cocktail and Shrimp Wraps. Overall a 5 star review. We had about one-half of all this unfinished saved for take home. Great Happy Hour. Will return here during this 2 week Breck visit. A must if you are a Happy Hour enthusiast, but I am sure their full dinner menu is as delicious. Service was also excellent in a quiet environment.

We chose South Ridge for a handful of reasons…read more.. 1. Rooftop patio (was perfect for a fall afternoon) 2. Live music on said patio. 3. Happy hour, including HH oysters! We enjoyed a few glasses of rose, a few dozen oysters, and their smoked fish dip. And our server was on top of it, dropping in before last call for happy hour.

The bar area as you walk in

House Smoked Trout Dip September 2024

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Oysters

Juicy Lucy's Steakhouse

3.6(763 reviews)

19.8 mi

We came in for my brother's birthday and a server Ash made us feel like it was a real special treat…read morefor us. He was personable sharing his experience with the Glenwood Caverns and his attentiveness was noticed and appreciated. He made us feel not like diners but guests in his town. The food was absolutely delicious and we were soo full by the end. We wanted to Thank Ash and Juicy Lucy's for a wonderful birthday for my brother.

We were staying at the hotel Maxwell and decided to have a delicious dinner at juicy Lucy's…read moresteakhouse. It's like 750 feet from the hotel... Oh my gosh, the food was crazy. Good... We enjoyed probably the best calamari we've ever had. it was just perfectly cooked!!! For dinner we had the fillet, baked potato and the seventh Street salad..., the fillet was perfectly cooked... and so tender... They actually butcher thrir own meat and it shows,.,,the cut was just perfect and it was worth every penny... the baked potato was so good and and the salad was absolutely delightful enough so that we wanted to do an extra "to go" and bring it home... I also enjoyed a lemon drop martini probably one of the best ones I've ever had. It was just so smooth and I believe that they used fresh lemon juice... It was absolutely perfect as well... Our server was Robert and he was so kind and so interesting. The service was absolutely delightful... The inside looked absolutely wonderful, but we enjoyed sitting outside and visiting with people and just enjoying the views of Glenwood gosh, we can't wait to come back

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All Natural Rib Eye Steak*

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Rislende Riverside

5.0(5 reviews)

35.4 mi

Had lunch here early September beautiful day unbelievable setting along the river really a great…read moreidea. Hamburgers were great beautiful place to hang out. We will be back.

Great little place to hang out on the Colorado River and have a drink and a bite. Great service…read morewith friendly staff. It's also pet friendly so your pooch can take a dip if they get too hot.

Blue heron

Tables along the river (we were there past dusk)

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The closest you can eat to the river, unless you own river front property

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Stephen H.

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3 years ago

Stopped by on 6/8/23 and they didn't appear to be open for business during their posted business hours. Kinda bummed and not sure if they are still in business read more

Carlos A.

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2 months ago

SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! Worst service ever! Waitress and staff either high AF or maybe just that bad. I wish I could negative star them.

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