We visited with our pet and followed the signs to seat ourselves. We chose an outdoor table and were promptly greeted by our server. She made sure to bring drinks for us and a bowl of water for our pup. It was around 2 in the afternoon and they weren't too busy which meant we got our food very fast after ordering. We decided to split the brisket sandwich, keep in mind it's like a sloppy Joe with chopped brisket and not slices. Overall it was a good experience, food came out fast and was hot, the toppings were placed on the side as requested, and the server was very attentive and caring towards us and our dog. Most of the menu starts around $20 for a meal and goes up from there. Their appetizers may be a little less expensive. Just something to keep in mind! read more

Garfinkel's - Brisket sandwich - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Our food came out freakishly fast! I got the waygu burger and sweet potatoe fries. My burger was excellent, I was really happy with it. The fries were lacking, it was dry. The beef brisket was trash more like sloppy Joe? Then the coloslaw looked suspect, looked old and tasted it too! That brisket needs to be off the menu. Give it a rest. A great place for large groups- it has a lot of seatings both inside and outside. The service was excellent! Our server was awesome! read more

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We were looking for a low key atmosphere and this was definitely a relaxed vibe. The server was nice, but got the impression he wasn't normally the server. He took the order and someone from the kitchen brought out the food. Only one other table and a few people at the bar was a bit concerning, but we decided to stay. Place could really use some cleaning and updating. It reminded me of an old college bar that needed tlc. The menu had a lot of good offerings, but the food didn't taste freshly prepared. The chicken tasted premade and frozen. With so much competition in the area, it was surprising and disappointing . I guess it's fine if you have munchies while you're having a few drinks, but definitely not a place I would go to for lunch or dinner. read more

Garfinkel's - Chicken Parmesan. - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

We sat out on the deck on a warm beautiful day. The view is epic. The service was great. Super nice waitress and quick service. The food was ok. Portions were a little small. We ordered the Greek salad and the burger. Both were average. read more

Great spot for a drink on a patio with a gorgeous view. I find the food to be your typical bar food, nothing to call home about. I chose chicken nachos this last visit with jalapeños on the side. The guy that brought it out tipped over the jalapeños when he set them down and several fell out. He said he'd been back with a new ones but brought back out the same container which only had 2 in it, one covered in sour cream from when they had fallen off the plate. Not sure why he did that but it was a bit of a turn off for the meal and I didn't eat much of the nachos. Service was slow despite it not being a busy day. read more

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A classic in Vail. This was our go-to spot for an apres drink while we waited for the kids to finish ski school. Good food. Great drinks. Killer view. read more

Garfinkel's - Good food with Mountain view. - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

I have a theory that every restaurant that has a cartoon moose as their logo has amazing food, and Garfinkle's is no exception! This is the perfect spot after a day of skiing - the drinks were amazing (I had a hot chocolate that was delicious) and the food was great as well. I got a grilled chicken sandwic that was huge and tasty, and the sweet potato fries were some of the best I've ever had. Definitely recommend, and going here is a new tradition any time I'm in Vail. read more

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I'm posting this review a few weeks late. The restaurant is located right at the base of a ski run. So, the ideal location at winter time for hungry skiers and snowboarders coming down the slopes. Everything on the menu looked great, prices were reasonable (for Vail/Avon, CO), and the portions were generous. Nachos and burgers are amazing! Burgers were cooked to perfection (medium rare we ordered). Now the details... Wow! This place was absolutely fantastic! In my experience, it is very rare to walk out of a restaurant and be in awe over the service (Cassie) and their food. Not to mention, to continue to talk about the dining experience there. Yes, of course it is 'bar food' or 'pub food' but in that category, this place gets FIVE STARS! What made the experience over and beyond great was the waitress -- Cassie (Casanave). Super friendly, very accommodating, fast and efficient! Cassie raised my bar on what good restaurant service should be! Next time we visit this restaurant, we are going to seek her out and sit in her section. I must say that I also noticed a camaraderie amongst the staff here. Everyone looked happy and they all seemed to treat each other like family. That says a lot about the good management here! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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Was so glad to see this place have not just vegetarian options but had good vegetarian-vegan protein options. We had their impossible burger, vegan bolognese pasta dish. They had vegetarian nachos and few other options. We enjoyed the food and the view of the beautiful outdoor Vail as we enjoyed our dinner. The servers were welcoming and courteous! read more

Cool outside area for apres ski! Always super packed here. Great spot in lionshead to check out

Place is SUCH a vibe !! Highly recommend for Apres !! Our waitress was sooo nice. Great apps and awesome beers. read more

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Nice dog-friendly patio. Competitive lunch prices. Friendly service and the burger and cheesesteak were excellent.

10/10 every time. Best vibes and are server Kaeden was the greatest. The food hit the spot after a long day on the mountain and the outdoor patio area is great, especially with the live music/dj going. Can't wait to come back to vail and hang out here read more

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Service here is absolutely amazing! Menu is packed with options for literally everyone! I loved my salad, and was so happy they accommodated literally every request! read more

Garfinkel's - Salad with Chicken - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Thought I would give it another chance in my time back in vail as a local. Place is even worse than I remember with dirty tables and plates, terrible services and a downright terrible attitude towards customers. Would not recommend and would much rather go to all the amazing local spots in vail. read more

The perfect place after skiing or sightseeing lionshead / vail village . Amazing view of the ski slopes and gondolas while catching a game ( with sound ) and having a drink and a bite ! Our waitress was super friendly and great service. read more

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Terrible service, Avoid at all costs!!! Took my ID because they said it was fake, I'm 28 and look my age. Management and the servers were rude to me while I waited for the cops to show up and give it back, the manager even tried to kick me out while they still had my ID, which shows how much they care about service and how intelligent the people in charge are. The Police informed us this was a consistent problem with this establishment and wr should meet with the officer outside before the aggressive management lied to the officer about the situation. The police also told me that the scanner didn't say my ID was fake but that there was some other issue. I'm pretty sure the way they handled this was a crime also well as extremely unprofessional. I've been here before and the food isn't great and the bathrooms are gross. Stay away read more

Omg, the Nashville chicken sandwich was really good! The atmosphere was great and there was a nice mountain scenery in the background.

Ok, not great. We came here for a late lunch after walking about Vail. The service was so so (our waitress was MIA every time we looked for her). The food was along the lines of an IHOP or similar restaurant. Prices weren't awful, but probably would skip next time. read more

Garfinkel's - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Ambiance is what lets this restaurant stay in buisness. Mediocre at best food. Then add the fact that two of my sons' IDs were taken (ages 28 and 24). The restaurant would not give them back to us and would not call the police and told us that it was a crime to use a fake ID. Yes, that is a fact but these are real IDs so we called the police to get them back. Needless to say we will never be frequenting this restaurant and will not be recommending this establishment to any of my clients who visit Vail. The manager could have made this situation so much better by stating they just had to follow the rules but instead he became belligerent and rude. read more

brenden, short guy with mustache - terrible service, decided to leave before getting anything.

This place has been around forever, and after trying the delicious brisket sandwich I can see why! It stands out as one of the most reasonably priced restaurant options in vail too. The ambience and service weren't anything special, but i'd come back and reorder the brisket! read more

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Love this place for a bite to eat and a drink after work or skiing. The service is great, everyone there is super friendly. It definitely has the ambiance of a sports bar. I got my usual to drink- the strawberry rhubarb sour. For dinner I ate the chicken pesto, which was very flavorful and delicious. Can't wait to come back soon with friends! read more

Garfinkel's - Strawberry Rhubarb Sour - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Great patio bar in Lionshead, but don't be fooled by Yelp reviews making this bar come up #1 for happy hour. They do NOT have happy hour. Boooo. Knocked one star for that. However, they have a well curated bar with both local and global libations. As a gin lover, two of my favorites were here: Barr Hill Tom Cat and one from Mythology. Plenty of good eats. Even a vegan pasta and burger. Prices are normal for Vail. read more

Love the patio on a sunny day - especially in the winter for watching the Gondola in lionshead

I walked in said hello to a busser and sat at the bar for lunch. After 10-15 minutes the bartender looked at me several times didn't say a word , his bar back did the same. I was patient until some dude behind the bar decided to "jump in" a conversation I was having with another customer while stuffing his face . I asked," do you work? here cause I've been sitting here thirsty and hungry " I've worked in several restaurants and I'm pretty sure that if you want to keep your business open, greetings , a menu and a cup of water are bare minimum. I understand places have busy times , but I was one of maybe 5 people in the entire restaurant. . . The only employee that seemed to have any interest in doing their job was the waitress. She had tables, was obviously doing stuff and still was the one who brought me water and a menu while the other 4 people did nothing but look at me. If I'm going to spend 30$ on a meal I expect the staff to not ignore me! That one waitress might be the only thing keeping this place alive , bar staff needs basic training! read more

This was probably the best place to go to for some after skiing grub! If you're wanting a beer and some good nachos or sandwiches/burgers, this is the place! We were able to walk in and find a table around 5:30ish on a Saturday night. They just closed the patio after we arrived since it was getting dark. Best starter is the platter of nachos - for a party of 5, we dominated it! I ordered the Reuben sandwich and it was a solid sandwich for dinner. Service was pretty good, our waiter was helpful and continued to check in on us throughout visit. I would come back and recommend Garfinkel's for a easy casual dinner in the Lionshead village! read more

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Damn! this is such a mid restaurant to go to in Veil. I expected better since its in Veil and you know how boujie this place gets. My girfriend and her friends went to this place expecting a good meal after a long day of snowboarding, but mann I rather go to our local Wendy's to get these dishes. First, the customer service is terrible to begin with cause our server kept missing our order and our friend waited at least 30 minutes to be served at. I understand it is busy, but it should have been expected around this time of the season. Anyways, the food is mid, well except their wagyu burger (the only good part of their menu). Oh yeah their beers are pretty good actually.. other than that.. do not even bother ordering any. I ordered their bison burger and wow it was dry as a dessert in my mouth. They have caffeteria style buns, which is ridiculous for a $25 burger and fries. The prices that they charged does not match the food that they served. Yes, I am aware that we're in veil, but damn are you that selfish to provide better quality food. Cmon now, gotta step it up! Utterly dissapointment :/ read more

This was exactly what we were looking for on our first night, a low key pub that serves food (and drinks!) They had plenty of seats, lots of TVs, attentive service and decent pub food at reasonable prices. I had the chicken pesto pasta, and my buddy had the buffalo chicken wrap- we finished our plates. read more

The French dip was completely flavorless, everything else was just ok. Our server was rude, the only good thing about this place was the patio which was dog friendly. read more

There's nothing fancy about this spot, but it's one of my favorite places to eat in Vail. The ambience is relaxed and low-key, and the views are spectacular. A perfect spot to come for a drink and some grub. read more

Laid back, slope side haven. This had to be favorite dining experience of the week. The staff was extremely accommodating, hospitable, and helpful. My to-go tendys with multiple sauce requests were exactly what I ordered, and despite being such a sauce queen, they were all well secured, as they should be. 12/10 tell your friends read more

We had dinner here and it was ok. The Thai wraps come disassembled but with tasty sauces and the Greek chicken salad came with SO MUCH FOOD. My husband said the Buffalo wrap was mediocre but whatever it's a wrap so it wasn't that bad. They had food out SO FAST, and if you're in town looking for a time they have a shot wheel. This is the first bar I've been to that offers Malort outside of Chicago. read more

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My food and cocktail were delicious! I sat on the patio and it was a gorgeous day :) Meghan my server was nice and attentive. Cocktail prices aren't listed, but they're reasonable. The one bummer was that the first guy who came over to my table seemed annoyed to serve me. I stepped away from work for a quick bite, and looked at the menu ahead of time so I could order promptly. After he took my drink order, I told him I would like to order my food as well. He refused to take my food order at that time, and said he would take it after my drink arrives. It just seemed weird to refuse taking my order when I was asking to order and he had the ability to ring it in (ordering device in hand). He did come back a few minutes later with my drink and then did allow me to place my food order. I asked for a side of sauce, and I could tell he didn't intend to bring it (I was a server for many years and i didn't see him input my request). When food was delivered I asked the food runner for a side of sauce, and they brought it. Still tipped 20%, but it was not fun for my first interaction with staff to be bad vibes (Would give 4 or 5 stars, without the unfriendly first impression!!) read more

Absolutely abysmal customer service. Food was bland. Mostly it very clear that the staff has an absolute disdain for customers. As a service industry worker myself I understand that some customers can be frustrating. This however, isn't that. They are immediately hostile and rude, from staff to management, but especially management. Go to any other restaurant near here except this one. This is a ski trip ruining restaurant. read more

Great location overlooking the slopes. Solid service. chicken wings with the special sauce was delicious

Great location, food is ok but not great. We had a nice spot on the patio where we could watch the GoPro games. Definitely a nice view and good ambiance. read more

Must go to if you're in Vail Village or Vail altogether. Sit outside during fall is a MUST!!! Sit outside during summer too is great! read more

Garfinkel's - Order the nachos if you dare! - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Stopped by with a friend who didn't want to spend a lot of money for lunch at Vail and this place fit the bill. You have to set your price expectations because tax alone is almost 10%. Anyway, my friend liked her brisket sandwich and fries. We saw plenty of our server and the person bussing tables was also kind (my friend had 2 fries left and it's totally reasonable to think she might be done. He asked first and that was appreciated). It was breezy so we sat in the back where it was very comfortable. My spicy chicken sandwich was good but a little too pickley compared to similar sandwiches I've had. I loved that the potato soup wasn't too salty. This is a very solid place for late season resort food. read more

We stopped in for drinks and a snack after hanging out in the Eagle's Nest. We ordered a few random things to share. The fish from the fish and chips was mid, but the sweet potato fries were a hit. And the wings were really great! Easy to get a table and the server was sweet. Enjoyed sitting on the patio--it was just what we needed. read more