When choosing a restaurant in Vail when I stay at one of my fancy luxurious vacation homes I always think of this restaurant! I love the bubbly and the caviar is to die for! read more

Every single steak we ordered was undercooked. How can a steakhouse not cook a filet medium rare? 3 of us had to send our food back because the steaks were rare. Don't bother ordering with a lobster tail since that will be cold by the time they fix your steak. read more

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Juan Claud Van Damn this is a great restaurant. It is better than the two in Denver and the best steak in Vail. And the Vail Chop House is great. But at long last there is a restaurant that is worth every penny of the $50 a plate in Vail. read more

Best burger in vail! Even better host, Benjamin!!! If he's not around you'll know. And if he is, you'll definitely know. Very helpful, professional, and just a fun guy. Steaks are excellent, and the go to move. My favorite is the ribeye. Lindsey was also such a pleasure to interact with as the manager on site and was so accommodating during a very busy time of the the year. I'll be back. Delicious!!! Get to elways. read more

Get ready for your big splurge. The food is amazing it is extremely expensive but if that's not Your concern go for it. The shrimp cocktail is huge. The steaks were amazing. Burgers are very good and budget friendly. The service is excellent. Send it! read more

We have been going to Vail for the past 15 years, and this was surprisingly the first time we made it to Elways. We are usually underwhelmed by the food at Vail, but Elways stood out and delivered. Fantastic food and service. Grilled artichoke appetizer with short rib and King crab entrees was perfect. In fact we went twice and had the exact same thing over our 8 day trip. Definitely put it on your list ! read more

FANFUCKINTASTIC!!!!! That is what I have to say about Elway's!!!!! EVERYTHING was absolutely wonderful. One of the best dinner's I had while visiting Vail. If you dine here, you have to get the Lobster Cocktail or the Lamb Chop Fondue!!! Beyond amazing!!! The steaks were cooked to perfection, one of the best steaks I have had in a very long time! read more

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I was expecting more from this Elways location. We made reservations a month in advance for a large party- my fiance's whole family and their significant others. When we arrived the first thing I noticed was the lighting. The hallway that leads into Elways is not classy and inviting like I expected, more harsh and overly bright for a swanky steakhouse. We were seated at a table that overlooked the elevator vestibule and the stairway to the bathrooms. You can see this stuff from inside the restaurant, because instead of building a wall, they have a wood fence type thing. It felt like we were eating in the hallway. We didn't ask to change tables since we had such a large party and it was a Friday night. We started off with a round of drinks for the table. I asked for a glass of champagne and the waiter recommended a particular brand. At that moment I glanced down at the wine list and he had recommended a FOURTY DOLLAR GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE. Are you kidding me?? I ordered something for $12 and felt very generous doing so. I started with the truffled beet salad, which was good, but not spectacular, with no hint of truffles whatsoever. For $15 I expected more than chopped up beets on mozzarella. Anyway, I ordered a NY strip cooked medium plus. It came out PURPLE in the middle. No exaggerating necessary. I showed my fiance and he agreed that we should send it back to be cooked more. That only took about 10 minutes, but it felt like forever considering everyone else at the table was eating their meal while I waited. Later I found out that my fiance's sister was also unhappy with the rareness of her meat. With the amount of money a large party spends on food and LOTS of alcohol you would think they would be able to cook your steak to the specified temperature. You would also think the waiters would be more attentive and not try to up-sell everything on the menu. We were in and out in 2 hours, and the meal definitely felt rushed. I can't promise I'll never be back, but Elway's wouldn't be my first choice. read more

This restaurant was amazing the food, the service. Location? Amazing. This is a must while visiting vail.

I'm shocked. The Host was so offensive and rude. We arrived on-time for a reservation during the busy New Years holiday weekend. Despite having a reservation, they accidentally gave away our table -- even though we were on time! Instead of apologizing and accommodating us - the embarrassed manager for some psychological reason, fell instead into a bizarre routine of absolute snobbery -- doing an overt look up and down then suggested we eat elsewhere. Also heard an earshot of him muttering sly profanities under his breath... Rude is an understatement. Food: While this time we left, in the past we've eaten there with more success. Typically they make you wait an hour or two beyond your reservation time. The steak is decent, the lobster was good, but small portions and like $80+. Long-Story Short: just take your business elsewhere. There are plenty of places in Vail to get a great steak. Recommendations include mountain standard, la bottega, chop house, Russell's. All excellent. Avoid Elway's - at least this location. read more

Just had dinner at Elway's with the Fam. I have to say the steak was the best we have ever had. Better than Ruth's Chris. Melt in your mouth delicious. 5 stars for the steak. The baked potato was amazing as well. We had a great table for the 6 of us and the service was pretty good. But only 4 stars from me cos it's not somewhere I'd want to go back to, despite the steak. I didn't particularly like the salad, and they didn't have the dessert I had read about on their web site, and was looking forward to trying. Service was okay, but not exceptional. Nice touch on the chocolate birthday dessert for our daughter. read more

Elway's is a great steakhouse. Absolutely flawless filet, and the mashed potatoes served with it were excellent. And Elway's can make a mean cocktail. Great spot for a classic steak dinner. read more

Wow-Calked three times today and talked with Ben trying to make a reservation for my sons 17th Birthday but he was way to busy to help me out tonight or tomorrow night. All I can say is John Elway won't of treated me like that!! I know everybody busy but paying customer should be too priority. read more

We went to celebrate my husband birthday and the food was delicious. We had the 22 oz rib eye which was very juicy, cooked just how we asked for and they even cut it for us. The lobster cocktail was super fresh and the assorted sauces makes this appetizer even better. This restaurant is inside a hotel and they also have a back entrance through Vail village with plenty of seating area and a big fire pit, very handy for a quick warm up. read more

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Terrible Service. Unfortunately the service here is as bad as the Broncos current 0-4 start. Sat on the outdoor patio on a beautiful fall day hoping for a nice meal. Ordered, wedge salad came quickly and after 15 minutes and seeing no one I finally hunted down someone so I could get cracked pepper, from there it continued downhill. Prime rib was beautiful but cold because clearly it had sat out waiting to be delivered. Never got offered a water refill or opportunity to get a wine with dinner. Not sure if it always this terrible but it ruined the dinner - literally took 10 minutes just to pay the bill. Not willing to drop decent money on such lousy service. read more

AMAZING! Great service, everyone was very hospitable! One of the best filets I have ever had, plus a fantastic happy hour! read more

I have to qualify this review because I had a bad cold and my taste buds weren't up to snuff. The staff was very prompt and attentive. Menu items were varied and all appealing. Because of my illness, my appetite wasn't huge so my wife and I opted to split a 22oz. bone-in ribeye and Caesar salad. I'm a medium rare guy, but our sever recommended medium to ensure the meat by the bone was cooked evenly, and he was correct. We had a glass of cab and merlot respectively. As far as I could tell, everything was delicious, albeit pricey. Our basic red wines were nearly $20 a glass (I wasn't going high end without my palate joining me for dinner). But then, Vale is a pricey town, at least my meager finances. All in all...a decent steak dinner. read more

Celebrated my birthday dinner at Elway's Vail. Great choice and ever as good as Elway's in Cherry Creek. (I've even had a fantastic burger at Elway's at Denver International Airport.) Appetizers - The R.I. Calamari (I'm a Squid fan!) except for rubbery Calamari and this order was no where near buoyant. Tasty and perfect! . The wedge salad bordered perfection! Just right. I'm not a steak eater (I know, I know, what was I doing here) but my dinner date is and for some reason I enjoy watching folks enjoying a delightful steak and I like the steakhouse atmosphere mostly... I always tell myself I'll try a bite of steak after 34 years of an inability to put it in my mouth...(yet I'm no vegan) but Great filet and crab legs for my dinnermate, the lobster mashed potatoes are out of this world but pretty rich. A few taste and I'd make sure to stop so you have "room" for all the other great food. My lobster was tops and I've had many lobsters in my life. A very nice wine selection plus several Colorado crafted beers (no surprise here.) Service was excellent and friendly. Everything on point. Because I was the birthday girl they brought me out the finest Ding Dong dessert I could have wished for. Thank you, Elway's, for the lovely ambience and great food off a fun menu that did not disappoint. Touch down! read more

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We've eaten pretty much everywhere in Vail, and this is the best steakhouse, maybe best service, possibly best ambiance. Definitely, definitely the most underrated. This place is excellent. I'll probably come here every third night. read more

We went in for a drink at 9pm last night. There were a number of empty tables and I asked if we could sit in one. She said she was not sure as they might be slammed. Then walked away. A server then seated us. read more

We make the reservation at 8:30 and wait until 9:45 with no food coming. After we complete the time they gift us food but steak over burned and some missing food. If they are busy that is fine but inside the restaurant just us and another table. That is bad experience!!!! read more

Fantastic filet mignon steaks and grilled halibut. Wedge salad and calamari starters were delicious. Key lime pie was tart like it should be and the chocolate cake was rich and moist. We also enjoyed the service. Only negative, the decor was boring, it needs to be jazzed up a bit since you are paying a premium price for the food. read more

So disappointed.... no more 4:00, no more Happy Hour. And our favorite meal Steak Tacos for after snowshoeing have changed and not for the better. Bring back the Steak Tacos you had pre covid. read more

Delicious steak, we had the NY strip seasoned perfectly. Nice server. A little rushed, wanted us to order immediately and we wanted to enjoy our cocktails and bread (actually took our bread away from us that we were eating). A bit pricey, but very good meal. read more

Came here for our anniversary since it's the only place open during off season. The menu online was ok looking, but when we got here it was completely different. We ordered the calamari for appetizer and it was soggy, very oily and there's no sauce for it, So it was so bland. We are still here. So far this isn't looking good. Do not recommend. read more

Elway's is pretty solid. I like the ambiance of here, and the staff was super friendly. We were seated in a circular room that was surrounded by some cool views so I liked that as well. The menu isn't as full as the ones in Denver but it has the hits. The grilled artichoke is messy but yummy! The aioli and the butter were legit! The wedge salad is big, we split between the two of us and it was really a nice size. I haven't had a wedge in a long time and wish I ordered it more! I had the NY Strip and it was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Wife had the Filet and I sampled and it was pretty awesome too. The beef just melted in your mouth after eating it. It's awesome to have high quality beef like this. Staff was friendly, accommodating, and made it a great experience. I have been to many of the top steakhouses and I thought after getting the bill it was a tad overpriced. But if you are on vacation and in Vail, YOLO I guess! read more

Not what you'd expect. John Elway always delivered. His restaurant, not so much. Out of 8 guests in our party, one had a satisfactory meal. Service was very poor. read more

Went there tonight as a party of 8 guys on a ski trip. Chose this establishment with expectations of great service and great food without concern about price as we were happy to pay. Instead, we got the opportunity to pay along with over cooked steaks and absentee service. Our waitress never came back after our orders were taken. Other staff had to finish it out. We had to search for staff to get bread and when we expressed our frustrations with poor service and over cooked meals, our server still never returned and neither did a manager. We were offered nothing but an incorrect bill and apologies by the stand-in server who finished us out because our original one disappeared and never returned. If we could offer 0 stars we would. Truly the worst service I've received ever. Instead of spending time worrying about their dining patrons, the staff was more concerned with getting everything set up for tomorrow so they could get out as soon as their shifts ended. If your in Vail, go anywhere else... literally anywhere else and you will have a better experience. By the way, I've never posted a review... but this experience was one that compelled me to change that. read more

Horrible!!!! The Caesar salad was like water. Soup was good. Bone in rib-eye was cold and no flavor. Lobster tail was very good. Brussel sprouts were gross and mashed potatoes were just so so and cold. Glass of wine was $39 a piece, total rip off. Mixed drinks were awful. Avoid!!!!! read more

This is the best steakhouse in vail. The staff is nice and very attentive to your table. I ordered a medium Filet and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. In addition, we ordered the lobster (the staff helped us take it out of the shell) and it melted in your mouth, especially with the drawn butter. The creamed corn was amazing, however the mushrooms weren't as good as I had hoped. The wine was kind of expensive for not being amazing. The key lime pie was good, however not very tart as I like it. All in all, a great restaurant with awesome staff and great meat! read more

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Disappointing. Mediocre. Did not bring what we ordered. Cooked steak different than what we asked. For a "high end" steak house they have too much to learn. Avoid it. Go somewhere else. read more

Always a treat. Elways is reliably great steak...as it should be. We love the lower level room with Windows all around. I skip bone-in steaks. In my view, they're a gimic...Bone out rocks alone! read more

Excellent prix fixe meal for off-season! We had fantastic service and the food was excellent!!! Just make sure to make reservations. Thank you! read more

All I'm going to say is management was a disgrace. We had made a reservation for 6 plus one child. They said they couldn't accommodate a high chair because of Covid. We sat at a blank 6 top table with an unlit candle and no silverware. I decided to light the candle by myself because they refused to do so (Covid again). Idk how that's Covid but ok. Then we asked if we could get the fire place or heaters on because we were in an excluded banquet room that hadn't been heated. When we asked to be moved they decided to just tell us to leave instead. Ive never been treated like this in my life by a restaurant and especially coming from the restaurant business. I mean I was always taught customer is right no matter what, and we just asked if there was another table open. Regardless i don't know if it was from Covid or what, but the manager was so rude and I wouldn't not recommend! read more

We arrived to Elway's for an 8:30 reservation, and were treated with scorn from the staff. I have rarely experienced that treatment at high end restaurants. First, the gentleman refused to provide any estimated time for when our table would be ready. They claimed that people were dining for longer than expected. After 20 min of delay, I returned to ask about our table. The response was cold - no estimate and they offered a bar table as an alternative. Second, we noticed that parties which arrived after us, most likely locals, were seated while we waited. The hostess again mentioned that they can't ask people to leave their tables. We received no apology, and smirks from the host staff. We were glad to leave the restaurant and don't plan on returning. Very disappointed. read more

My wife and I visited Elway's and were joined by another couple. The staff was highly attentive and helpful - from checking our winter coats to graciously taking our picture at the end of the night. We never felt rushed. The food and drinks were all excellent. At time for dessert we were completely surprised. We were on vacation in Vail for my 60th birthday. We did not say anything about this to any of the staff. Our waitress brought a dessert to our table with a candle on it for me. I asked her how she knew and all she would say was another staff member alerted her. We can only surmise that as my wife and I were sharing with our guests that we were here for my birthday a staff member must have heard and passed it along. Wow what a happy and nice surprise. This was not our first visit to Elway's and it won't be our last. We highly recommend Elway's when in Vail. read more

I was in town for a conference and tried to come here for dinner with family. The host let us know it was opening seating at the bar. We went to the bar and sat down, all of us in business attire. The first waiter poured water in our glasses, made zero eye contact with no greeting at all. The second waitress came to our table, plopped for menus on the end of our table and walked away. We were all perplexed! When she came back I asked her if they had any specials going on. She opened my menu and answered, "This is our menu, these are the drinks, these are the appetizers..." turns page.... "these are the entre...". Finally I cut her off and said, "We understand what a menu is. I was asking what you recommend and if you have any specials such as happy hour. But now I want to know why you are being so rude?". Needless to say we walked out and will never return. This was the absolute worst dining experience I have ever had and left offended and embarrassed for my family. The only nice thing I can possible say is the host apologized to us on our way out. Thankfully, the location in Cherry Creek is nothing like this one. read more

Jeff was our server and from the start he was super informative and helpful about our menu selection. We ordered the lobster tots which had tons of flavor and lots of lobster meat inside. The only note I shared with Jeff was that one of the tots was larger than the others which caused it to cook at a different temp. Consistency is key and they get that. Not only was he interested in making sure everything we had was to our liking, if we didn't like it - he would replace it with something else. Great service! He defines what true dining service should be. Thanks Jeff! You made our special night, a night worth remembering! read more

Wonderful meal...one of the best steakhouses we've ever enjoyed, and most certainly the best steaks in Vail. Fantastic service and perfectly prepared steaks made the experience near perfect. The excellent wine list should be noted as well. Our server and the sommelier were both fantastic, hostess seated us right on time for our reservation. An all around great experience. What sets Elway's apart in my view are the more unusual items you don't find at every steakhouse. All the good steakhouses make good steak and Elway's was no exception. Most notable was the steak tacos appetizer and the bowl of spicy steak chili. My hat's off to the chef, who obviously knows that "Texas-style" chili doesn't contain beans. The chili contained just the right amount of heat without being obnoxious and best of all, no beans! (Leave the beans for the salads--beans don't belong in chili.) The bread was also excellent. Most steakhouses serve a very crusty loaf, while Elway's served pull-apart rolls that were quite different and quite good. Skipped dessert--way too full. read more

This place deserves 5 stars!!! It's located in beautiful Vail. Elegant ambiance. Amazing service. DELICIOUS FOOD!!! My husband and I got married last weekend. And decided to have our rehearsal dinner at Elway's. We had about 30 people in our party, and Elway's set us up in their beautiful & modern private room which was perfect because it gave us our own private space so that there wouldn't be any distractions and we could all spend time together. They were so accommodating in helping us develop our menu. And when we all got there, the service was A+++! They made us feel so special that night. The service was very attentive but not overwhelming. And the food was AMAZING! Their beef short rib is some of the best I have ever had! And their french fries - because who doesn't love perfectly done french fries?! Their artichoke was addicting. And their Ding Dong dessert was so fun and reminded me of childhood! We loved this place so much that we came back for dinner the night after our wedding since we were still in Vail. And the staff remembered us and made us feel so welcome again. I love this place. Cannot wait to come back! read more