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    Heck's Tavern

    3.1 (105 reviews)
    PriceyAmerican
    Closed 7:30 am - 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    An empty restaurant at 6pm that wanted to cancel our reservation due to a new overnight guest only policy.

    I've been going to Heck's and Devil's Thumb Ranch for many years and recommended it to dozens over the years, but sadly, today will be my last visit. The service and attitude of the staff, and in particular the manager was pretentious, rude and very exclusionary. The meal and dinner service also missed the mark. They implemented a new policy that apparently only allows overnight guests to use the restaurant. We had made reservations by phone weeks ago and drove two hours to visit, and they never mentioned anything until we ran into the pretentious manager at the hostess desk. He couldn't have made me and my guest feel more unwelcome. Super embarrassing after I had been talking the resort and restaurant up for days. The restaurant was also pretty much empty, so you'd think they'd welcome the business as I've spent thousands upon thousands at that resort and hosted business events there in the past. Sad to see such a beautiful place get run into the ground with poor management and service. And don't dare ask to sit outside on the beautiful patio.... Apparently that's also not allowed these days.

    Devils Thumb Ranch Wagyu Burger
    Adam M.

    The restaurant itself it really nice and the view outside is amazing. The food and service are just average though. The Wagyu burger sounds amazing, my mouth was watering and I couldn't wait to try this $21 burger. Well, it was just an average slightly overcooked burger with no thrills or great taste. There was nothing wrong with the burger, but there wasn't anything above average about it either to warrant that price tag. The waitstaff here wasn't the best either, very slow and somewhat rude (maybe because we brought kids to lunch?) I'd highly recommend checking out Devils Thumb Ranch as it's beautiful but as for Heck's Tavern you can probably find better options for food.

    a leather couch and ottoman
    Alice J.

    This review is based on our visit in early March 2020 (spring skiing) before the pandemic hit and before the resort shut down. We had simple lunches and a dinner here during our stay. Beautiful rustic interior design with tall ceiling. Great atmosphere of a country inn. Love the central fireplace. Gorgeous view out of the patio and huge windows. Menu is short and simple, though every dish no matter how simple or small was expensive. Quite overpriced given the bar food vibe. But: it's a resort, and they have monopoly. We did love the wagyu beef and the chili. See pictures. Service left something to be desired. They couldn't find our reservation. Another time, they seated us but ignored us for a long time. We had to flag down a waiter to place our order.

    Just the name. So you know where you don't want to go.
    Carrie G.

    I'm not usually one to give negative reviews, but this place is an AVOID recommendation. The food is fine. Nothing to write home about but okay. This morning caused me to write this review. We sat down, ordered, and 45 minutes later the waiter brought our check and asked if we'd like anything else. Well, food would be nice was our answer. He seemed surprised that he hadn't brought us our meal. He disappeared and a few minutes later returned with our order. My husbands steak with the eggs told the story. It had very clearly been sitting under a warmer for quite some time. It looked like a steak that had been sliced for presentation and left to sit and dry out under a warmer for 30 minutes. My omelette was like cardboard. My husbands order came without the green chili advertised on the menu, my daughters chocolate chip pancakes were delicious apparently but lacking the chocolate chips. My son did order a bagel and cream cheese that came out correctly. After we ate the waiter brought us someone else's check, not kidding! 90 minutes later we left our $90 breakfast experien Our orders don't come correctly, both dinner last night And breakfast this morning. Most of the staff seems like they're in slow motion. Maybe stoned. Hard to say. All very nice but a line of people waiting for reservations, uncleaned tables, plenty of staff but they kind of wander around. My guess is poorly trained and poorly managed. This is our first trip to the Devil's Thumb Lodge in WP. Based on our experience with this restaurant it's not likely to be a place we revisit.

    Açaí Bowl
    DeAngelo W.

    Good food and people amongst a gorgeous setting! The cocktails are stiff and refreshing. The staff are from all over the country. The food is delicious. We ordered the Brussels, a burger and the star of the show the Chicken with polenta. The chicken with polenta was soooo damn good we came back the next day for lunch, and even considered having it the following day. The Brussels were the next fav. They were crispy with the perfect amount of sweet and tangy! The burger was just ok. I was looking forward to this due to it being Wagyu raised on the DTR property. If it's not too hot out, I highly recommend sitting outside and enjoying the incredible setting where you have expansive views of the property.

    Zucchini Strips - great portion size for a group
    Bonnie C.

    We went to Hecks last week mid-week​ right before closing with friends. I haven't been there since the summer. The service was great especially since they were getting ready to close. I ordered a wedge salad and a cup of Tomato soup. I would give three stars for my meal. I drooled over Gary's meatloaf. It is always good to go with the waiter recommends​ . I only got one bite but I am looking forward to going back on a snowy day for comfort food. Don't get rid of the meatloaf anytime soon. Yum! And the Zucchini strips were tasty and perfect for a group.

    Adam S.

    Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, CO for a site visit where our company plans to host its annual manager retreat. Concluding our tour of the property and rooms, our host treated us to lunch at Heck's Tavern. The architectural design was inspired by the Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood in Oregon. The floor-to-ceiling fireplace in the middle of the room is quite spectacular. The hexagonal shape of the restaurant makes for many panoramic views while dining. The menu features several ranch to table options including their own Wagyu beef. I tried the BBQ Wagyu Ranch Burger which was topped with onion rings, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese. The burger was awesome; juicy and flavorful! In lieu of fries, I ordered the salad as my side dish. It came with a creamy lemon parmesan dressing that was very pleasing. $22 might be hard to swallow, but since my meal was comped and it was so tasty -- swallowing was not an issue. But honestly, for hyperlocally raised Wagyu beef amdist absolutely stunning views, I would highly recommend it! Note: one doesn't necessarily need to stay at the lodge to visit this restaurant. They are also open for breakfast and dinner. If you are in the Winter Park area, stop on by.

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    Food is inconsistently good and be careful when you go because they often are closed to anyone that isn't staying in the resort.

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    Wonderful- staff are beyond accommodating, food is superb, beautiful setting. Very happy to dine here over and over again

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