Grouse Mountain Grill is our favorite restaurant in Vail Valley. The service is professional, the cocktails are served perfectly, and the food is the best. We either get a few appetizers to try or an entree and an appetizer. Though we try to patronize different restaurants every night, we usually return to Grouse Mountain Grill several times a season because we enjoy the food and experience, read more

Fine dining and even finer staff. Dan and his culinary team are amazing. The Ceasar Salad, the Osso Bucco, and then the birthday desert for my wife, all were over the top. Can't wait to come back. read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - Chocolate cake. - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

A fireplace, great views, white tablecloths, and soft lighting sums up the inviting and upscale atmosphere. They have a great menu selection of salads, soups, appetizers, and a number of high-end meat cuts. We started with their homemade bread service - melt in your mouth. We split their kale salad which was a hearty portion at half the size. The freshly dried cranberries and walnuts added great flavor and texture. For our main course, we split the lobster capellini bolognese which included a 4oz lobster knuckle in addition to pieces of lobster mixed throughout the sauce. The pasta was freshly made in-house and the sauce was, thankfully, on the lighter side so we could enjoy splitting the 7-layer chocolate cake with a side of vanilla ice cream. THAT was absolutely delicious with some crunch, some fudginess, some cakiness - enough variety to have your taste buds jumping for joy. read more

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Dinner took two hours. Service was inattentive. Some of the food was good, with great presentation, but some of it, especially anything with pasta, was bland. read more

I was suggested this restaurant as an alternative when reserving a restaurant in Steamboat Springs, so I stupidly assumed it was in the same area. That was on me, but that's also where the fiasco of Grouse Mountain Grill started. The service in the reservation system is frustrating, to say the least. Trying to actually get in touch with a person is near to impossible. The phone number for reservations only goes to an automated system. When you call that number, it rattles off another number to call to connect to a person, but that second number conveniently gave me the message that the mailbox was full or not set up. They also charge egregious cancellation fees. Food might be decent there, but I'll never know as I have no intention of trying to go there again, nor will I recommend it for anyone. read more

Delicious Thanksgiving Dinner with my family. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because we had to wait for an hour to get our table. Our reservation was for 6pm and we were seated at 7pm. It's understandable as it was thanksgiving and they were very busy. We were offered a high top table able 45 mins into our wait but it was right at the entrance of the restaurant and not my idea of a thanksgiving meal. We were ok waiting for a standard table, it only turned out to be an extra 15 mins and it was totally worth it. They sat us in the main dinning room and although it was bustling with talk and servers, it was delightful. The meal was delicious from the appetizers, to the entree, side dishes, & lastly the desserts. Two of our party members even chose the prime rib instead of the turkey and they finished the plates clean! My favorite sides were the green beans and the Brussels sprouts, oh and the sweet potatoes with pecans. The star of the show for me was the pumpkin pie, it was to die for! Best pumpkin pie EVER! We had a delicious meal and we were very thankful we dined there for Thanksgiving. read more

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This place has a nice elegant vibe, an outdoor deck although it was raining, and live music. The service was great. The food left us a bit underwhelmed especially for the prices. The watermelon salad was nice but could have been more spectacular. It was also a small portion so not for sharing. The scallops were nice but not worth the price. For that price, I expected a Michelin-level dish and this was not it. The ritz-crusted walleye was a nice solid dish, but again nothing exceptional. I realize we are in the mountains, but if you charge high prices, you need to deliver great food. read more

Our favorite Beaver Creek restaurant. Service was amazing all around. Food was delicious - scallop tartar amazing; their "tater tots" were PHENOMENAL (basically mashed potatoes inside tater tot breading) and should not be missed; lamb osso bucco and mishima steak were great; love the ability to add-on proteins (child got the child pasta and added a lobster tail). Generous portions. read more

It was just ok. Service was impeccable. Two of three entrees were "ok". Elk special was awesome. Pork chop entree which they tout was average at best. The server sold it as really tender and moist, but it was kind of dry, not overly tender and the pretzel crust just didn't taste like much. My wife had the ritz cracker crusted walleye. Fish was cooked perfectly, but walleye isn't a fish we would order again as it had very little flavor. You could certainly taste the crackers. The tater-tot app is pretty good, but not special. Overall, just an average dinner that we had hoped for much more given the $300 price tag, including only one glass of wine for my wife. Forgot the severs name (from Oklahoma), but he was awesome - perfect level of attentiveness. read more

"Our pork chop is what brings people back" -- they didn't mention it is served luke warm!!! Very nice atmosphere. Extensive wine list. The Crudo tuna appetizer was fantastic. My wife enjoyed her tenderloin. It was cooked perfectly. I was highly disappointed with the pork chop. It was served warm. I sent it back and they merely reheated it and brought it back again. Second time around, it was barely warmer than the first. At this point, I was hungry and didn't want to wait or fuss any longer. They took care of a round of drinks. I think they should've remade the pork chop rather than reheating it and bringing it back again. Very disappointing evening read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - Pork Chop - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

So wonderful! If you're in the area, you have to stop here! We're on our honeymoon and they brought us 2 glasses of bubbly to start. The wine and cocktail list is expansive and impressive. The food: Get the corn soup! I know what you're thinking, it's corn soup. However, it is SO delicious! The lobster mascarpone is also amazing and a must get! For dinner we ordered the gnocchi and beef tenderloin and both were incredibly decadent and delicious--especially the potatoes on the tenderloin. To end the night we ordered the apple bread pudding with salted caramel ice cream (yum!) and a carajlllo from our lovely friends across the room. Both were amazing! read more

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Excellent service. Food was fantastic. I recently stopped eating gluten for health reasons and the waiter was more than accommodating and cheerfully I might add. If you're in Beaver Creek and would like to have a nice evening out with beautiful scenery, ambiance and delicious options to feast upon...go to Grouse Mountain Grill! read more

Highlights: * 5 stars for the beautiful Mountain Views, ambience and a couple of dishes * Many misses on food, some like the Pork Belly totally inedible * Overly rich and greasy good * Resting on their laurels from the past * Alka Seltzer a Prerequisite * Some untrained new staff * Extensive Wine list Walking into Grouse Mountain Grill we had high expectations. We were seated in front of large floor to ceiling French Doors with a beautiful Mountain View. We were served delicious bread and anticipated a memorable culinary experience. Being serious foodies we decided to create our own seven course tasting menu using the left side of the menu to get a feel for what Grouse could do. They failed, big time. We started with two half bottles of wine, a Champagne and a Meritage. Our female Sommelier who seemed knowledgeable was not at all friendly or charming, her only comment to us was "are you the type of people who save corks or can I take them?". No problem. Our server, Rachael, was nice, friendly, charming, her husband is a Chef, but she was either brand new at the restaurant or seriously untrained as she could not describe any of the dishes to us, had not tasted most if not any of them and had to keep asking a more senior server about any questions we had about the food. We started with tater tots, a recommended dish. Yes, these were tater tots just like you serve to kids, just fried potato comfort food, not something for fine dining. Next we had the corp soup. This dish was successful, very tasty, basically because it is loaded with cream and butter, what's not to like. The Apple Beet salad was ok. It went downhill from there. My partner did not like the Lobster Mascarpone at all, I found it ok but too heavy, have your cholesterol medication handy. Then we were served a complete disaster, the Pork Belly. Told it was crispy it was just a few pieces of squirmy fat, completely inedible, we left it on our plate, our server didn't seem to care even though we mentioned it was inedible. The lamb meatballs were not enjoyable as well. Our seventh course, and we wish we stopped earlier was the Duck Leg Confit. It was overwhelmingly greasy, and again we left most of it. I don't know who the current chef is, there is zero mention on the website or anywhere online, perhaps they don't have one. Grouse has a lot of accolades and good reviews but if you're a foodie, under the current kitchen and management, there are far better choices for a meal in Beaver Creek/Vail. Splendido, Mirabelle and Sweet Basil are excellent, LaTour is very good, Matuuhisa for Japanese is very good. I hope that Grouse gets their act together because it is a shame to service such subpar food in such a beautiful setting. read more

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Had an unbelievably good dinner at Grouse Mountain! Definitely recommend making a reservation in advance if you're planning on going over a weekend in peak season. Loved the live music & upscale (but cozy) atmosphere. Our waitress did not steer us wrong, so ask for staff recommendations! read more

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We had excellent service from Scott! We had a large group and ordered appetizers, entrees, drinks, and dessert. Scott was responsive and knowledgeable about everything we needed. The food itself was excellent and we had fantastic experience! read more

Dined , December 16 , 2022 Very arrogant, came 5 minutes early would not seat us even though there were 10-15 empty tables Very pricey which is fine , but try's to add a kitchen Help surcharge which was unacceptable, Food was good , portion of Salmon extremely small. I hope they aren't ripping off the kitchen staff Kale Salad good read more

This restaurant was spectacular! Lively dining room, attentive staff and delicious food. Tater tots, lobster mascarpone and Brussels special to start / all amazing. I got the filet special as my entree and it was one of the best filets I have ever had. Don't skip! read more

Fabulous wait staff AND food! The sommelier let us sample an alternative Prosecco. When it wasn't to my liking, let me sample another champagne. This was the level we were introduced to when we entered the lovely interior. My husband and I asked the server for entree recommendations and we were so impressed. The pork chop and walleye were uniquely prepared and delicious. The service was delightful which was paired with a gorgeous Mountain View. I recommend this fine dining retreat in Beaver Creek! read more

Our waiter forgot about us a few times, did not explain the menu, and did not offer options that we learned about after the fact. For the price, the portions were very small and really weren't that tasty. read more

This place is absolutely incredible. From their focaccia bread, to the Brussel sprouts, to the finale of the by fat best bone-in pork chop I have ever experienced in my life. This piece of pork was tender, juicy, great portion sized and beautifully crusted with a pretzel topping. Do not hesitate to try the pork chop. You will not be disappointed. I honestly could not imagine the piece of pork being cooked better nor would I ever expect that I could have the same satisfaction. Absolutely amazing meal. read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - Bone in Pork Chop w/ potato and Broccolini. - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

This is the fourth time visiting and as always the food/service/everything was spectacular. Our server, Duffy, guided us on a culinary journey. The highlights were Cacio de Pepe paired with a glass of CHEV pinot noir and the Scottish Salmon (to die for). Love this place. It's really that good. read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

We came here because of the high ratings. This is literally the worst steak house we have ever been to. The beef is listed as prime and that is highly questionable. It was tough and lacked flavor. The restaurant has the ambiance of an upscale diner; lit for breakfast. The restaurant is priced moderate to high and you would be happier eating pizza I can assure you. I am not sure of the previous reviews but they must have eaten somewhere else or seriously drank too much. Avoid!! read more

First, the service is great. I ordered the America Breakfast it was awesome. My cousin had the avocado toast she loved it. The view is beautiful We didn't need reservations. The place is nice, beautiful and charming. read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

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Superb service and lovely atmosphere at the Pines. We tried the tomato soup, kale salad w 6 minute egg, organic salmon, and pretzel crusted pork. Salmon was excellent - soft and perfectly prepared. We weren't as impressed by the pork. The kale salad & 6 minute egg were delightful. We had dinner there and the waitstaff was so attentive and spot-on. The views during the day are gorgeous. So convenient in the Pines Lodge where we stayed. read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - Organic kale salad w 6 minute egg - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

Sadly this place is very highly overrated, overpriced, and simply disappointing! We haven't eaten here since December 2020, and it may be another two plus years before returning. Drinks were average. My wife ordered a Gray Goose martini well shaken ("ice on the pond") and the bartender interrupted the expression to mean dirty, which was absolutely incorrect. She choked down about half then ordered a fresh one with explicit instructions. The second was perfect. I had Caesar Salad, that was just ok and nothing worth the eye-popping cost. Wife had the warm lobster appetizer that was mushy lobster mess served on a purple lettuce. She said the lettuce was a nice touch. I tried it and again, just ok. And talk about pricey! We split the way over-priced tenderloin filet steak. We asked for medium rare plus and were served medium rare minus. Some meat station cooks can never get it right. The grill marks looked "prefab" and the steak tasted as such. The "sauce" served with the steak was like one might find in an Outback Steakhouse, nothing delicious, custom made, or extraordinary. My favorite BBQ sauce would have been better. The so-called tater-tots were less than pleasing. I think we each ate one, and the side "roasted" Brussel sprouts were hardly roasted with zero flavor or seasoning. The actual highlight of the evening was the gluten-free bread for my wife and the regular bread for me. The herb butter was superb! Either visitors to Vail Valley continue to be duped or they simply don't know how good fine dining can actually be. Don't waste your precious money here. Go to Mirabelle and have an excellent meal at a commensurate price. The Dover Sole there is wonderful! read more

This was a new place that we sought to try. This is definitely your traditional steak house/meat and potatoes restaurants with a variety of meats ranging from steak to duck to elk. The menu was simple, but complimentary with everything else there. The meals were very rich. I had the Osso Bucco with bone marrow. It was simply divine and filling so much so that I couldn't finish it! Some of my comrades at dinner remarked that their meal wasn't as flavorful, but I did not share this experience. I would say it might best best to open earlier or stay open later as the hours aren't as competitive with other restaurants in the area, however the restaurant itself is slightly smaller so this may be intentional. read more

Good restaurant and lost its luster. We did takeaway. They dropped the expensive food off at the wrong room. We called down after 15 minutes to see where the food was and they said they drop it off. We walked the hallway and found the food at another room. The food: the pork chop was tasty but under cooked. The Caesar salad was salty. We went downstairs to See if we could get actual plates and silverware and they said NO! It's Covid. Funny because the dining room had people sitting table next to table. Major disappointment and over priced. read more

We eat here every year we're in Beaver creek! The staff is incredible and always ready to please! We always order their tater tots, being they're not your usual kind, but homemade and awesome! Most times we order a salad, the pork chop and the Walleye for dinner. This year the walleye seemed a little over cooked but not enough to complain. Other than that, our dinner was superb! read more

Can only leave one star but we canceled our reservations and they failed to complete it on their end. Charge my card $225 when called spoke with manager. He was very arrogant and unprofessional. He said they have 48 cancellations but website says 24. Sad because they weren't busy. Maybe they need money really bad read more

Nice sunset dinner! Service was great, food was good, and the view of the back mountain...just beautiful! Especially when dine around sunset! Good selection of the wine list. I ordered the sea bass and it was really tasty. My husband enjoyed his elk rib as well. We were seated by the window with a stunning view. I will dine here again on my next snowboard trip at Beaver Creek! read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - Sea bass - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

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Surprising dinner with spectacular view during our Vail girls weekend! We were glad we made the trip to Beaver Creek for dinner. We read about their prize fixed menu and thought it was a great opportunity to sample the menu. So glad we did! The service was among the best of our stay. Servers were knowledgeable, welcoming and accommodating. The potato bread and spreads served before dinner arrived whet our appetite for creative appetizers and satisfying main dishes. We wouldn't normally order desert, but as they were included, we gave them a try. We enjoyed them so quickly we forgot the photos but loved the fruit cobbler and passion fruit ice cream, delicious and well balanced. Highly recommend stopping by or making the trip from Vail for dinner! read more

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Located in Beaver Creek and inside the Pine Lodge. I made reservations since it was our last night of three in the Vail area. Valet parking was complimentary. The restaurant interior is cozy, elegant and the dining area faced the bar but was segregated. Once entering I was greeted by the manager who sat us immediately at a table with a perfect view of the spectacular mountains. The menu changes daily and they have a solid selection of wine by the glass or bottle. Started off with the Colorado beef tartare paired with a nice merlot - both were incredible followed by the my main dish - bacon wrapped rabbit loin and sausage with sweet pea tortellini. The entrée was beautifully presented and delicious. I also sampled the locally caught bass filet with skin on which was also superb and yet reasonable. To complete are meal complete we finished with the poached peaches and cheesecake homemade ice cream dessert, which we finished to the last bite. Overall a terrific meal with superb service from our waiter Patrick. I would definitely recommend this establishment for a nice dinner out or special occasion. read more

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I loved the food. It was Valentines and the staff really made me feel valuable. I can tell this is well run. Great food. read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - This was the salmon. - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

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We stayed in the lodge that houses the Grille and had 2 experiences. Breakfast was horrible from the perspective of all of the food and coffee was cold. Went back for Dinner, Goff was ok not outstanding. Server was quirky. We informed him the bread was not fully baked and it was like he didn't believe us. read more

Without question the most awful food I have ever had. I live in NYC. Ate here tonight. Ended up sick from the Octopus. My Husband said his food was terrible. My son said his burger was good. So I guess the kids menu is good. Never again. read more

AMAZING! The service was outstanding! The food, YUM! We had the lamb meatballs, OMG and we also had the handmade tator tots! The food was amazing and for dessert we had the carrot cake, it was my boyfriends birthday, a gentleman came to our table with a portable piano and played happy birthday which was really nice! In our whole trip this was the best restaurant we tried! read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - a table set for a meal - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

We have been here many times in the past 8 years and the food has always been spectacular. Especially good on Thanksgiving and holidays. Not this time. 3 of 4 meals were not satisfactory. $55 Overdone prime ribeye (they don't know what medium rare is suddenly) and a hockey puck of a $22 children's cheeseburger. They took it off the bill but they should not have not let this come to the table. I'm not sure what changed but the service and the food have gone downhill since last year, 2018 read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

Located in the Pines Lodge, we took the shuttle from the Park Hyatt (5 minutes) and arrived at 7:30 pm. Our table was not yet ready so we had a drink in their very small bar located in the back left corner. Bartender was very friendly and made a few suggestions for dinner. He was right on. We had a great table by the window, and our waiter Ted was EXCELLENT. We were starved as it was our first night and quickly ordered dinner. I had the BEST PORK CHOP EVER, the "pretzel chop" - it was so good that I could have LICKED THE PLATE...and I spoke to a few others who had the same and they LOVED it as well. Hot Mamma had the striped bass (it was great) and the Lobster Mac. She also destroyed several glasses of very expensive wine! Ambiance is great and we had a lovely evening........this is our favorite place, and second only to Zach's. 1 Lobster Masc 15.00 1 Pork Chop 35.00 1 Striped Bass 34.00 **Food $84.00 2 Widmer 12.00 2 Gl Paul Hobbs ch 29.00 1 Gl Far Niente Ch 21.00 1 Widmer 6.00 **Beverages $68.25 Total - $167.46 read more

We had a lovely dinner. The restaurant was a little difficult to find because we did not realize it is in the Pine Lodge, and right across the street from the Chateau. Once found, it was worth the trip up the mountain. The lodge is being renovated so no valet for parking until December, but we were told to park anywhere, and got a spot right out front. The hostess was very nice, hung our coats and got us seated immediately. Actually all of the staff are great! The restaurant is nicely decorated with plenty of space between guests. The fireplace was my favorite, and we were seated nearby. The wine list offered a good selection. The menu is not extensive but offers plenty of options. The food had it's ups and downs and is my reason for four stars. The bread was lackluster and I did not like the olive loaf, not to mention it made a mess all over the table with the olive tapenade falling off. The onion jam was outstanding and so good on the potato bread. I can not say enough good things about the octopus appetizer. It was perfectly cooked, just enough crisp, and char, but soooooo tender. The crispy bites of chorizo were a good compliment and the romesco sauce pulled it all together. We had the gnocchi and Osso Buco. The gnocchi was so delicious. It would be the perfect meal after spending the day on the slopes and you're starved and need to carb load. It was also a large portion and could have easily been shared. The only drawback was the mushrooms. They were very large pieces; each one had to be cut before you could eat it. I love Osso Buco and was disappointed in this dish. The veil itself was tinder's down tasty, but a little over cooked. The jus reduction was excellent , and the gnocchi on the side had just enough pan crisp to make it a perfect addition to the dish. The problem was the squash purée that was also with the dish. I can only describe it as a large glop of nastiness. It was overly sweet with a large amount of cinnamon. The taste was sort of like having very sweet pumpkin pie baby food next to the rest of the dish. The squash purée did not complement the meat as I'm sure was the plan. It was so bad that I scraped it all to the side of my dish to keep it from touching anything, and what it actually did touch, I could not eat. As I said, these were hearty portions, we were too full to sample dessert although the choices did look interesting. Overall; nice restaurant, with great service, but they need to work on the finer points of their food. I would return here again on my next visit to Vail. read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - Grilled octopus with chorizo and fingerling potatoes over romesco sauce - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado

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Great experience! This is the second time this week we have dined here! The staff is very friendly and the service is great. The short ribs are off the chain! The veal chop is awesome. The tres leche dessert? Wow! Definitely will be back one of our new favorite places in the Vail Valley! read more

Grouse Mountain Grill - New American Near Me - Avon, Colorado