Thank you all the Westside Café. Thank you very much for the executive service and excellent food…read more A big shout out to Tommy, Paula,Dennis, Diego,Arson and the best three owners of any establishment in Vail... Mike, Steve and Ryan You're second to none. Ed

Food: strawberry pancakes and locals breakfast with egg white scramble and wheat toast. I thought…read morethe pancakes were just ok (a bit dry) but the locals breakfast was good. Eggs were cooked well and the hash brown seasoned well and crispy. I wish they would give you two pieces of toast though. Ambiance: we sat on the covered front porch which is pretty with lots of flowers. Dog friendly!! I would eat there again for breakfast if ever in town again.

I had a great lunch in this restaurant one of the best burger It was just juicy tasty simple cooked…read moreperfectly than I also had peach cobbler crème brûlée one of the best crème brûlée I had this year. Recommend this if you pass through Val.!!!

Me and my family visited Gessner last weekend for dinner while staying at Grand Hyatt. The ambiance…read moreis really nice, very classy with those mountain views, but the food was a bit hit and miss :( We ordered the chicken breast, which I was really looking forward to. The meat quality was good, no doubt, but it was lacking that punch of flavor. it felt a bit bland, like they forgot to add something. My wife got the pesto pasta, which was better, but still too dry for our liking. It had good flavor, but needed more sauce to make it perfect. Service was excellent. The presentation of dishes was nice, though, and the place is super clean and fancy. Overall, it was above average.

We stopped in at the bar for food and drinks before continuing out walk to the amphitheater…read more Greatly enjoyed the smash burger, I recommend with the sweet potatoes fried (crispy and flavorful), and the chicken wrap is a healthy favorite too often overlooked on the menu. Our bartender was excellent and they have a nicely curated selection of spirits and cocktail options. The indoor seating is comfortable with excellent ambiance and the back patio deck is gorgeous and spacious.

Okay, first the food. Incredible wings, perfectly spicy. The smash burger and fish and chips were…read morefabulous. But the best part? The server was amazing!! So attentive and entertaining. He had us laughing the whole time!

We love Mountain standard because it shows us where the local Vails hanging out as we visited on…read moreMonday Evenning. Recommended Grilled octopus for appetizer. So, umami. Must try is the pork shank. Seems like every table ordered it. I like my grilled mahi mahi with asparagus, quinoa & creamy harissa sauce. I like the well decor atmosphere & open kitchen. They also have outdoor patio. Great service. Prices are on average for Vail Village. Would love to go back and try more!

Inside is nice and clean, server was excellent, and food was just okay, but management really…read moreruined the entire experience. We literally had a terrible time and couldn't stop talking about it the entire time we were there. We tried to order the burger and replace the pimento fondue with a slice of cheese. Waiter had no problem with it, and I bet that's ridiculously easy for the kitchen to do, especially because they have other menu items that have cheese slices in it (e.g. grilled cheese on the kids menu). But I guess some manager dude woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning and decided that he needed to go on a power trip. He personally came over to our table to say that they will not replace the cheese. And then he had the nerve to ask us why we don't want the pimento cheese. Does everyone have to like the flavor of pimento cheese? If I owned a business and one of my staff did that, I would have fired that person on the spot and given them advice to change their line of work because you can't fix or train out that sort of lacking judgement.

Been here twice, and it's amazing. There's really not a bad table, but the best are in the back…read moreroom overlooking the creek. They make a delicious, strong margarita. Had one at the bar while waiting for our table. Highly recommend! As for appetizers, the whipped feta is my favorite, dotted with chili sauce and garlic honey - and topped with a dramatic dome of crackly bread. Definitely order one for the table. Then the Fava Bean Agnolotti, so rich that the tiny portion made sense. And then the filet. We ended by splitting the sticky toffee cake with rum sauce, brown sugar rum ice cream and peanut brittle. Incredible. Service great and unrushed. A great experience.

If you are looking for a high end restaurant with an amazing view and delicious food, sweet basil…read moreis the place for you! I have been here many times over the years but my recent visit was by far the best! We started off with the whipped feta appetizer, which was very big and definitely shareable. The feta was so smooth and creamy and paired well with the cracker and honey. Next I had the filet mignon. This was out of this world. Filet was so tender and delicious. It would have been great on its own but the sauce was delicious along with all the accompaniments! It was a very thoughtful meal. Others in my party had the halibut and lamb and both were amazing! We did not have dessert this time but I have had the sticky toffee pudding and it's amazing!!! The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because one of the halibuts came out a little cold. This place is expensive, so be prepared but honestly it's so good o can't even get mad at the price!

Excellent food ! Service was excellent as well. We ordered…read morefresh peach, pear, cucumber and fresh mozzarella. Delicious! My wife order the halibut enter which she says was excellent. I ordered the pasta with shrimp which was delicious excellent as well! We also enjoyed the apple cake with vanilla gelato for dessert.

Food was amazing! The service was so fast and the food was delicious. Such a chill slow down placeread more

Just about everywhere in Lionshead Village in Vail is a sit down place. While the Bavarian…read moreinfluence can be felt at every turn, I'm sure you're wondering just like us where to get a quick bite. Enter Alpine Pizza Company. I'd mention something about no frills but there is something special about this place. It's certainly a walkup counter type place with a drink cooler with all your popular drinks PLUS root beer. They have so many options for lunch like pizza + pizza + drink, pizza + side + drink and some other options. While they may have a bit overwhelming we found a combination that worked for us. Pizza is Detroit style square slices and they even give options for corner piece or regular slice. Pizza comes out hot & flavorful, service is a wonderful touch and the ambiance of the village can't be beat. all the seating is outdoors so keep that in mine. Will keep this place on our radar on the next trip!

Great crisp in every bite. Pepperoni was plentiful on my slice and the other had the perfect amount…read moreof hot honey. No indoor seating but not a big deal. Clean kitchen. The guy working answered our questions and was really nice.

I was in the mood for some wine tasting and since I couldn't get to a vineyard. I decide to my own…read morewine tasting. Jeremy was very nice. He was not only our bartender but was also one of the owner along with Samantha who I got to meet for the first time. Everyone was so friendly and was definitely a win connoisseur. I love their happy hour from Vail. Everything was price reasonable. I love that you could get any wine for 3 ounce for half the price. That allowed me to try almost every wine on the list. Yes. I was very happy when I left It's definitely a hidden gem. Will try to come back!

Visiting Vail for a quick getaway a few weekends ago made me realize (again) that this mountain…read moretown renowned for exhilarating outdoor activities is a foodie destination with so many options to choose from Michelin-recognized restaurants to something more casual. And to stumble upon this chic and inconspicuous cocktail bar in the busy downtown was something I wasn't expecting and became a treat after a nice stroll through the town after dinner in my hotel room. From the moment I stepped inside, I knew I was at the place where my heart was calling for. There were two gents at the bar and one of them warmly greeted me and said I could sit anywhere I would like. I hence picked one of the bar seats. Except one table that was occupied by a couple I was the only one. I appeared to have picked the right time; I had the whole bar to myself (eventually though, several different groups of people streamed in; only a few of them sat at the bar close to me. The bar was spacious enough to comfortably accommodate a little over 10 people.) Jeremy, who greeted me upon arrival, was a super host. As soon as I explained that wine is my usual got-to, he said he could mix and match reds and whites to create a "flight" based on what I had told him as to my likings. His extensive explanations as to what sorts of reds and whites the bar offers/serves was (of course) all in his memory. His eloquent speech with no filler words truly impressed me; he sure is a wine connoisseur. What he picked for me were... -2024 Pepiere "Les Gras Moutons" (Muscadet) -Kobal "Bajta", Hazole Belo (aka Orange Wine) -Sandlands "Red Table Wine (Lodi Red Blend) With his wealth of knowledge, after giving him only a hint of what I liked, what Jeremy selected for me to sample/sip was a superb choice. All of them were world-class excellence with elegance and beauty. I carefully and slowly sipped each one little by little to truly immerse myself in the art of wine. Yes, wine is a piece of art for sure. I think I said it correctly at the beginning of this review. This is a cocktail bar with variety of spirits which Jeremy could easily concoct just about anything from gin-based one to vodka-based one to tequila-based ones to whiskey-based one to name several. For those who don't drink, their zero-proof section also has something interesting to browse and choose. Not to mention, rotating pilsner or IPA on tap to name a few from the beer section as well. If you need a little bite to eat, their (changing) food menu has a good number of New American-style plates. The bar originally opened in a different building back in 2015 (I believe). They moved to the current location in 2019. They also offer various different classes so you can expand/extend your knowledge. So for your next foodie vacation in Vail, make sure to include Root & Flower in your list.

I had two Alpen Spritzes bc they were AMAZING. The presentation of all the food and drinks was…read morebeautiful, and the whole restaurant (especially the patio) was super cute. For food, I ordered the schnitzel. The schnitzel itself was good, and I loved that it came with a creamy sauce and lingonberries, which were delicious. The spätzle on the side wasn't my favorite. We also started with the pretzel and the cheese fondue. The cheese fondue was delicious, but I wasn't a fan of the mustard that came with the pretzel (maybe I'm just picky tho).

We started out with pretzel. The cheese, mustard and pretzel were excellent. The alpine lasagne…read moreand salad were also very good. The apple strudel with custard and cherry sauce was excellent too. Service was a little below par. Our server was clearing tables rather than refilling our drinks. I don't think they had people to specifically bus the tables. I would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for this reason. The employees were dressed in German attire which gave the experience much more fun.

Delicious breakfast. Bloody Mary and American breakfast was just what I needed. Service was quick…read moreand efficient.

This appeared to be a beautiful French restaurant in Vail, so I made a point to make this the first…read morestop in Vail. In fact, we were the first guests to arrive! As anticipated, the place was gorgeous...with a slightly formal air. Given that it was in the Vail Village (near the ski slope), my husband was able to enter the place in his rugged ski suit. Despite the ambiance, it was a bit dead. I was disappointed with the lack of French music overhead...though maybe it was on so low, I didn't hear it? There were plenty of breakfast-brunch options, but on the menu, some items were noted as taking 20 minutes (which we didn't have time for!), so I was a tad bummed about that. In any case, my husband chose this Huckleberry Bacon French Toast, and I ordered the Maryland Crab Benedict. For drinks, we both just ordered plain coffee. As expected, the foods were good. I was more impressed with my husband's choice, this super-fancy french toast. Not only did it look amazing, it tasted spectacular! Mine was good, but disappointing at the same time. I really liked the Crab Benedict, but I only half-liked the side salad (basically just Arugula with a few Walnuts and Figs). The total bill for these items ran over 100 bucks... which, was to be expected in Vail. However, for such a pricey breakfast, I felt that I should have absolutely loved it...but it felt short of that. Overall, I just expected a bit more from this breakfast experience. Again, the decor was gorgeous, but the ambiance wasn't fully there (because of the lack of music?). Service felt a bit short-skimpy as well. Foods were good, but mine especially (Crab Benedict) felt a bit lacking. Let's just say that I've had Crab Benedicts as just as good for half the price...and with better sides. Maybe lunch or dinner experience is better here? In any case, am glad we checked out the place...but I doubt I'll choose it for breakfast again.