Mountain Standard --a Must for locals and tourists! Either tourist or local -- make Mountain Standard a must visit! Truly modern setting with a rustic yet fabulous fusion twist on classic Southern cuisine -- all with incredible service! Definitely plan on reservations -- and ask for one of the incredible window seats along the floor-to-sealing wall of windows view of the stunning park and creek! Other tips -- be sure to order the Southern Pimento Cheese -- bacon cider jam, pickled celery and grilled bread -- and don't miss one of their signature dishes, "The Corned Pork Shank" served atop gruyere potato puree, with cabbage.... simply incredible and nothing like you've ever had! We had a party of five at the windows, and there are plenty of opportunities for larger parties -- and the bar scene is awesome so pull up a chair or two there as it's awesome as well. read more

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Good and bad. I think the location is great, esp if you're eating outside on a nice evening with the river nearby. The food is generally good to very good. The service, we've found to be variable; more good than poor. There are 2 reasons for the 2 star review. I had oysters, that tasted great, but I got sick from them. I called the restaurant the next day to let them know for the sake of other customers; I was not looking for any compensation or refund and told them that. The gal told me that food poisoning takes days to set in, so it could not have been the oysters. Sorry, that's wrong, and what's more, your hostess is now a doctor? The other thing I find annoying is that the restaurant has the gall to add 3% to the bill "to fairly compensate their staff" or something like that (?). Why doesn't the management themselves pay their staff fairly? Are the diners supposed to include that 3% in their tip or deduct it? Is the 3% before tax or after? Does it include alcohol? What if I went to my doctor and they included a 3% charge to help adequately and fairly pay their nurses and receptionist. Probably a new thing and I'm out of step, but I don't like it. read more

Hostess was not interested in seating people at 3:30 in the afternoon. Told hostess we wanted 1 drink with my 87 and 86 yrs old parents. 2 tables sat empty for about 25 min. At 25 min mark, 2 other tables were also vacated and then left un-bused for 8 & 6 min. We left as my dad got tired sitting on the hard benches outside. About 10 min later I got a text that our table. I feel sorry for small business owners. They have to rely on employees to run their business when they're not present. Many employees dont care. read more

Mountain standard is a hidden gem in Vail. Very high quality ingredients used in every dish and the chefs take pride in their menu. We only waited 10 minutes over our reservation time and Charles the manager was extremely accommodating by taking care of a round of drinks. Although not asked for that level of service demonstrates excellence for guests. For dinner I ordered the corned pork shank and my boyfriend got the main lobster and tiger prawns. The pork fell off the bone with complementing flavors of a coleslaw and mashed potatoes. I didn't feel like the value of the lobster was worth it to be honest. It was stuffed with crawfish and prawns; otherwise didn't have a ton of lobster meat for $55. Overall the ambience is intimate with impeccable service. read more

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Everything we ordered was delicious! Started with oysters and the wedge salad. I had the salmon and my mom had the pork shank. And we finished with the apple pie fritter. Everything was better than the last. A must-dine if you're in Vail. Make sure to make a reservation! read more

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We came to Mountain Standard yesterday for lunch. The burger was delicious - the bacon jam and pimento cheese on it was so yummy! My mom got the shrimp and grits which were also delicious. I docked one star because we were seated in a very odd spot right next to the bar and our server did not seem particularly attentive. That being said, we did make the reservation pretty late so it could have been somewhat our fault for not ensuring a better table. read more

So, had been trying to find this place for a while. You have to walk around to the creek side of the building. The place is nicely decorated and I was seated quickly (this was in early December, before the Vail crowds). I had a burger, mostly undressed, that was good, not incredible. If I had to guess I would say it was partially cooked before I ordered it. The fries that came with it were tasty and hot. I think this is a good place for a date, or a beer and some snacks. The menu I thought was pricey and you can expect a bit of that 'attitude' Vail is so famous for, but all in all I enjoyed the meal and got back on the slopes in a reasonable amount of time. read more

Perfect location. Great vibe. Amazing drinks and food could not have been better! Thank you.

Overall, just wasn't a fan. 3 stars is probably generous, but the others in my group seemed to enjoy it. We were about 10 minutes late due to the shuttle running behind. When they sat us they told us we were on a 'shot clock' and only had the table for another 2 hours. The restaurant was less than half full. They shoved our group into a few tables pushed together that were not large enough for the amount of people we had (exact number of people we reserved for showed up). They took 20-30 minutes to get our initial drink order out... and the service continued to be horribly slow and inefficient. Food was average. i wasn't super hungry so i got a soup and salad. the soup (tomato) was good.. the salad had way too much dressing on it. Bourbon selection - pretty average.. i said bring me something different and an elijah craig 12 year showed up. .. read more

This place has awesome food! We started with the pimento Cheese and shrimp and grits. Given the fact that we don't like grits, the grits here wasn't able to change our mind but the pimento cheese was spectacular. The bread that came with it made it perfect. We got the standard wedge as a salad that had the perfect amount of dressing, blue cheese and other ingredients in it. For entree, I got a trout that really was amazing. I highly recommend it! read more

Mountain Standard - Rocky Mountain Trout - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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How is the food? I have no idea. We called ahead to inquire their exact location in the shopping village area and to ensure they were still open. The young lady answering the phone gave me directions then asked if we had reservations. I said no and I asked if we needed one. She said, "no. We have a reservation for 2 that is running behind. I was wondering if that was you". I clarified we didn't have a reservation and told her we were 5 minutes away and she said OK. About 10 minutes later we walk up as we got turned around in the dark village area. We were told that it was only the bar open at this point. Mind you....they close at 10. Its 9:19 at this point. The young man at the front told us we couldn't be seated as they were closed. Seriously? He didn't seemed bothered even though I told him I just spoke with someone. When I mentioned I spoke with a young lady just moments earlier he had this look on his face like he didn't know who I was talking about which was ridiculous. Unnecessary games people play.... I'll try again when I return to the area next winter. This food better be bomb because several people recommended it and my 1st impression is already tainted. read more

Ambiance - very loud...we could barely hear our server. It felt like she was yelling in order to speak to us. Food -- Unfortunately, there was a big piece of hair in our pimento cheese appetizer. While they did bring us a new one, we were shocked that they did not take if off our bill. The pimento cheese was also lacking some smokiness or heat of some sort. The bacon needs to be spiced or something. It does not add much by itself. The other appetizers we ordered were the ahi tuna and simple salad. The salad was nothing special but be aware the tuna is very spicy and the portion size is not worth $26. Entrees -- Short Rib was full of flavor and the rice was a perfect side.....Pork Shank was tender slaw side was cool and refreshing as the pork can be rich.....Chicken was juicy and had a nice char, but the sides were a miss match. The hash was so hard, you could not eat it and the colby fondue was such an odd texture and did not go well with the dish.......Lobster & Tiger prawns was not at all as described. You only get a lobster claw, the lobster shell is filled with the stuffing that has no lobster in it. The prawns were quite lovely. Drinks -- quite good, but the bar was backed up and took quite some time to get them Other -- the menu on their website has not been updated. We were disappointed as there were a few items we were hoping to try that were no longer on the menu read more

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The laziest staff I have ever experienced! The bar tender asked if he could use my same glass for my second round of drinks! I asked a waitress a question & she said "I'm sorry I cannot help you" We won't be back"! read more

The hostess is not nice. She won't accommodate you even if there is table available. She had an attitude.

Terrible service and the manager was awful -- so rude! Would not recommend this place. read more

My wife and I came in from buena vista on 9/12 for her birthday on the recommendation of a co-worker. We are both service industry BOH. Our service was fine but the food fell flat In almost every way. We ordered the Bo Ssam and chicharones to start. The Bo ssam was not as tender as I would have liked it to be but that could have been because it was either not heated up properly or sat under a lamp or in a less than suitable hot box. Loved the kohlrabi Kim-chi though. We moved on to the pork shank and jerk chicken. Nothing bad to say about the pork shank. Best thing we had all night. Tender and hot. In regards to the chicken; service temperature was still not hot. The seasoning was relatively bland, the size of the half bird for sure left something to be desired and the escabeche lacked composure. It felt more like pickled Fresno and mango than a composed condiment. The dish as a whole lacked cohesion and was embarrassingly small for the price tag. All in all we will neither be back nor be able to recommend mountain standard to anyone. You may read this and think, " If youre such an expert, why don't you just stay home?" Short answer is next time I will. read more

Not a great experience here. The staff as a whole was extremely slow. Our appetizers came out about 10 minutes apart from each other too which was odd for a nicer restaurant. It also bothers me to no end when the menu list of food does not match what's on your plate. I ordered the Rotisserie Chicken Salad (which also is not worth the $25 price tag) which does not say it comes with toasted bread on top, but it did. I am gluten-free so that doesn't work for me, and I would have asked for no bread if it was listed on the menu. Overall, slow service and misinformation on the menu is why it only gets three stars from me. read more

Hamburger and fries needed more seasoning. Average dish. Lamb gyro was better but still unremarkable. Had to request sugar for ice tea 3 times. read more

I'm so glad this restaurant was still open during Covid. Our overall experience was amazing. Our server was awesome and patient and made great recommendations. I would highly recommend ordering their oysters. They were delicious! I usually am a wine drinker but I really enjoyed their old fashioned. We will definitely be back here when we visit Vail again! read more

Mountain Standard - Old Fashioned - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

There are so many well deserved 5-star reviews here that I'm not sure I can add much but I'll try. We came in as a table of 6 on a Saturday night. It was Presidents' Day weekend and I lowered my service expectations a little since they'd be busy. I didn't have to at all. Yes they were busy but service was fantastic the whole way. Cocktails didn't even take that long which was a surprise since they look and taste handcrafted, not mix. First, oyster shooters for all! These are the best I've ever had. The citrusy vodka in the shot glass is super tasty even if you didn't eat the oyster. I sipped mine down so the oyster shot wasn't so big a mouthful which turned out to be a good strategy. Yum. Then we all chose an appetizer then sharing family style. I thought maybe I'd try one or two things but the dishes are actually pretty large and shareable even with 6 ppl. We tried mushroom toast, grilled octopus, chicken liver pate, shrimp and grits, bone marrow and pimento cheese. All fantastic, not a bummer in the bunch. As a third round, we all shared 4 salads. The wedge and grilled romaine heart are both solid choices. Then more cocktails! I was on the margs. My brother got a Milano - bourbon, pumpkin, lemon, coconut. Shouldn't work together but somehow it does. There were other drink orders at the table and reviews were all good. OK, dinner. by the time we had all of the above we weregetting full which was a drag. My monk fish in bisque was so delicious but I could barely get through half of it. Optimus Prime was cooked to perfection. I also remember the trout getting very good feedback too. All the dishes were generous portions. No room for desert I'm afraid. A great night out and I"ll book again (well in advance) for next year. read more

I'll keep this brief because momma said if you don't have anything nice to say.... but after a week of great meals in Vail, this place served the worst experience, at the highest price. read more

Eating here now and all of the appetizers are amazing! The power just went out for pretty much all of Vail, including this restaurant, and they're handling it very well. The staff are great and the only thing we're bummed about is that we can't have more! A great experience overall, even with the power outage. read more

We've visited several times for dinner in the past, and experience was always excellent. Food is top notch and great service. What makes me downgrade is the lunch. Quite simply it's overpriced and not worth it in my view. Peel and eat shrimp were good, but served hot, that should be noted on the menu, most people expect cold. Beet and strawberry salad was the most pathetic excuse for a salad, especially for $19. I would expect a decent size salad. This had one sliced cooked beet, a few (very few) pieces of kale and like half a strawberry. Salad took up half of a plate, none of the ingredients are expensive, why such a small portion?? Lump crab tartine had a good flavor, but it's definitely not lump crab. The crab meat was pretty smoothly broken up into a mix, not unlike tuna salad, they probably used claw meat. Total misrepresentation in my opinion, don't say it's "lump" crab as I was picturing something different. It was a disappointing experience considering high expectations from prior dinners. Maybe this is a dinner only type place for us. read more

The best food honestly ever. I got the bacon jam burger & my friend got the beet & carrot salad. Holy hell!!! Both were out of this world. We started with the hummus with homemade pita & the meat plate. Honestly just a great experience overall. Best service & best food hands down. It's a must go in vail! read more

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Dined here February 1, 2017. It was probably closer to 4.5 stars. This place kicks butt! I walked in not too hungry but there are very tempting items on the menu - too bad I had HH not that long ago. Tried the pork shank (OMG this was fall off the bone & the slaw was amazing - this whole dish made me clear up some room to eat it); shrimp & grits (decent but not sure this was the best item to have ordered); shishitos (very good, good amount); candy bar dessert (again, this was inventive and delish - wanted to have another); Upslope Oatmeal Stout (very good beer; smooth); Epic Big Bad Baptista (strong & $$$). If you buy the kitchen a drink, they do a noisy "show" with their pans and utensils. read more

Mountain Standard - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Nothing standard here. Adequate vegan selections for late dinner. The credit card receipt came back as 'Sweet Basil' - a great restaurant located above this one. Apparently, Mountain Standard is related. That speaks volumes. Both are 'go to restaurants' in Vail village. read more

They were so nice to squeeze us in on a busy Labor Day. There's a lot of dining options around and this was a pretty good one. We even sat outside when it was a little cold, but hey it's Colorado and it was fun. The food is creative new American, so you will get some cool takes on traditional and some fun new ideas with familiar flavors. We enjoyed our meal here and would for sure go back. Vail is such a fun place to go, glad the food is up to par with the atmosphere. read more

Best food I had in Vail. Everything was very good. Short rib spectacular. Huckleberry peach apple pie desert amazing. Fantastic service.

Honestly, this place is overrated. I have eaten at the finest restaurants in the world-Osteria Francescana, French Laundry, etc, so know my way around a restaurant. First of all, and a positive is that the ambiance and environment is terrific. That is where it ends. The service was awful. Our waiter clearly had no interest in taking care of our table. There were 2 of us. He took 10 mins just to tell us that he would be back soon. He never offered my wife a drink after shel clearly told him she wanted one with her meal. He never refilled our water glasses and at the end by and large dropped the check on the table and scurried away. WRT the food, it was average at best. I will say that the salmon spread was pretty good. Not great, but good. Needed more flavor. My "tri-tip" was cold and tough and the steak knife had a hard time cutting it. My wife even commented that I was working quite hard on cutting it. The au gratin potatoes were a stack of potatoes with cheese sauce poured on top. Definitely not your mother's au gratins. Overall, I give it 2/5 stars for ambiance, but would not return. read more

Great location by the creek, and we were seated at the patio which is nice. We ordered octopus and scallops for appetizers, they came out fast and were super tasty with nice sauce, overall the ingredients were fresh and the combinations were perfect for the appetizers. However, prob cannot say the same thing for the entrees. The rotisserie piri piri chicken was tender, but too greasy with all the sauces on top of it. The lamb Cubano was a mess. The bread was rock hard. The lamb was dry and unfortunately lacking flavors. We ended up eating the sandwich with a fork, leaving the bread on the side, but the taste of Dijon mustard was still overwhelming. We were not offered dessert nor would we have wanted to try it after that sandwich. We'd potentially give it another try, for the sake of the appetizers and the good reviews from other people. read more

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Fun place and nice alternative if Sweet Basil is packed. We visited here a few times over the summer. Usually packed so be sure to make reservations. The food is more upscale but still casual compared to say Red Lion. May not be the best place for dinner if you've got a bunch of young kids as the menu is nice and a bit refined. I think they were having some challenges with staffing due to COVID. But everywhere we went that summer seemed to have the same issue. The staff there were very attentive and working hard. I think there was a night when we could not get in because they were closed. The food is, as I've said, refined and unique. Recommended. read more

With great reviews and asking as soon as we got to vail where to eat, we made our way to mountain standard. As we approached the hostess we were informed there would be an 1.30hr wait for our party of 9. We had no issue and of course it would be two tables due to the restrictions. As we waited our time, we received a call at 2:02 that our table was ready. We called back at 2:03 to state we were on our way, and we're left on hold. As our family made their way to the hostess she indicated that our table was given away. We showed her the phone as proof and she indicated there was nothing she can do. At that point my husband indicated to sit us at a booth and she mentioned she couldn't do that as they had reservations regardless if we had waited our wait time. So at that point the hostess rachela said "fuck it" and basically gave us no option. She then send someone over to us to see what the issue might be for that gentleman to now state by the time they get us the other table it would even be lunch time. Basically they did not want our business. Totally unprofessional, rude staff. We picked up and took our money elsewhere! read more

Food is delicious! We went there for lunch and shared appetizers - shrimp & grits, oysters (east coast - they're flown in from Main), and the Ahi Tuna Crunda. We like West Coast oysters more, but the east coast were still very good. The Ahi Tuna Crunda was absolutely delicious! The combination of ginger pineapple & coconut avocado puree over the tuna explodes in your mouth. The Standard Margarita was absolutely delicious as well. Highly recommend Mountain Standard! read more

Mountain Standard - *Ahi Tuna Crudo - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Delicious food, good drinks, and a nice atmosphere. This place is right on the creek in Vail. My now husband and I got engaged right outside (the hostess took the pictures). We came back on the first stop of our Honeymoon road trip and a bartender recognized us. So that was awesome for us. Great memory. Or maybe proposals don't happen outside by the creek as often as I think? Overall this place holds a special place for us but we still have high standards for restaurants and this place is well above them. It does get very busy though. I would suggest a reservation if waiting for a table bothers you. read more

We came here for our 5th anniversary and were not disappointed. The food was imaginative, well executed, and portioned just right. Drinks were tasty and all in all it was a great restaurant for our anniversary. It's not a huge spot and can be a bit crowded. A reservation is definitely a plus. read more

The best lunch spots in Vail. Always good and the food and drinks are the best. I love the wedge salad.

For context: I am in my mid-thirties and cook only two or three times a week (read: I eat out a LOT), and this is one of the best meals I have ever had. My partner and I do not even eat pork, which is the restaurant's logo and understandably a big part of the menu. Even still, we were both completely blown away by the creativity and flavor of all the dishes we tried. We had the king salmon carpaccio, the spinach and artichoke dip (a fun and creative take), the rotisserie chicken salad, and the rotisserie chicken meal. Honestly? This is going to be a restaurant I dream about (and miss from afar in Dallas). We will be back at the first opportunity! read more

LOVE this place!!! They BENT OVER BACKWARD for us. We certainly did not ask for it and yet, they provided it. Perhaps in sharp contrast to the earlier very negative experience with manager Ian at Fall Line, this positive experience is magnified. Such a sad and very unprofessiona Fall Line experience! Mountain Standard is EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL!! Fall Line should come for customer service lessons!! Charles, the manager at Mountain Standard, is the epitome of professional manager. Mihailo was an AMAZING waiter! Rachel was precious as support. read more

This is one of my favorite go-to spots in Vail. They offer great food, specialty drinks, and beer options. I had the salmon and it was absolutely incredible. My boyfriend had the chicken and said it was fantastic. Highly recommend. read more

Very underwhelming and overpriced for the portions. I'm not sure what everyone here is paying for but the portions are incredibly small and though the food is good the juice isn't worth the squeeze for your wallet. Maybe the rent is too high. read more