Clearly a locals spot and favorite for after ski hangout, Oak has a busy atmosphere as it is located right next to the gondola. It is also attached to the Camel's Garden Hotel so a convenient location. The bartenders, cashiers and other staff seamed friendly. They were in and out delivering food and cleaning up after everyone quickly. Drinks came quickly and were nice pours. For food, we ordered the steak fries, very good. Crispy outside, tender inside. Nachos were also very tasty. Real cheese not the sauce type fake cheese. Good toppings. The pork sandwich was a little dry and needed seasoning and sauce. The burger was a little dry as well, not cooked to order and the bun was dry and fell apart. But it came with all the toppings. Inside the restaurant were several families. Packed! Kids running around everywhere. It was way too chaotic for us personally so we sat outside. The patio was busy every afternoon with people and pups alike. I was sad to see so many people leave their dogs outside on the patio unattended, barking and whining looking for their person while they are inside drinking and dining. This happened every day so it seams normal. Telluride is a very dog friendly town. Overall good for after ski atmosphere. There seamed to always be some activity happening outside to watch or participate. read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

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There are two place I eat lunch when skiing, this is one! It is a laid back no frills place in the base of a hotel with great bbq and lots of classic sides - you can never have enough fried okra. The staff is on it to keep your pint full, but it still can get busy during the prime hours. Many folks still hit it up for linner and apres, if that is of interest. read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich with Fried Okra - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

I guess "oak" is more about the address and less about the flavor - my brisket never saw smoke or spice and had no trace of flavor. Boiled meat? Or maybe steamed? Definitely overcooked, grey, and dry. No thank you. read more

Best margaritas in town. Try the black bean sautee. Good ambiance for apres ski and sports bar. read more

I feel bad leaving a negative review because it seems like it's a small business owner that takes pride in his restaurant. But my visit today was absolutely terrible. I've been here once before during the coronavirus and even spoke with the owner when it was slow and things were pretty decent, but today was a whole other story. The girl who took my order was very abrupt, and walked by me in front of the bar three different times cleaning up things and not paying attention that I was standing there waiting to get food. Then once she finally came over, she didn't really acknowledge or apologize for the delay. Then after I was done ordering, she says you can tap here to pay. But she never gave me a price and never showed me the screen or anything. So I said can I get a receipt or see what the breakdown is before I pay? And she scoffed at me and sure enough there was a fee there for using a credit card. So I said OK I'll pay in cash instead. Then when she comes back with the change, she shorted me 15 cents and I said hey I'm 15 cents short and she scoffed at me again and gave me a quarter. So the restaurant is now short 15 cents. The whole thing didn't make any sense. The worst part about it all was my cheeseburger was extremely well done, the fries were overcooked and not good at all, and the ribs were subpar as well. I absolutely will not go return. read more

Welcome back to Josh Eats Telluride. After the last review, things are luckily becoming more positive, as the food here was great! The walls were covered in pictures, and the service was friendly. The pecan pie was amazing, and the peach cobbler was also delicious (probably due to the local Palisade peaches!) That's all for today, but tomorrow, more Josh Eats Telluride! read more

Pros: it's a counter service restaurant located at the base of the gondola in downtown Telluride. The order to eating process is pretty quick and seamless. Cons: I asked the cashier what their most popular dish was and she recommended the pulled pork sandwich. The pork itself was cooked well but the BBQ sauce they use here is terrible. It's basically flavorless. I've had better BBQ at Sonny's. If you go, plan on bringing your own sauce! read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - BBQ pork sandwich. The sauce is bland, bring your own! $16 - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

When a local says you have to go to the Oak and get the smoked BBQ wings - you do it! OMG these are shut your mouth good! If only pics could capture the smell and flavor you would jump through the screen and eat them yourself. Service- nice team, order at the bar and sit in or outside. We rolled in after a 6 mile hike, backpacks and all and we fit right in. We ordered 24 and taking home 10 for later and that's aok with me!!! They are very large wings and eat bite is amazing with BBQ sauce covering the bottoms of the bowl. read more

Food was mediocre and relatively expensive. I would not recommend someone eat here. Service was fine, nice people. I liked the vibe of the place too but the quality of food overshadows any positive aspects. The best thing I had was the gumbo, I would give the gumbo a 4/10. read more

The ribs here were one of my favorites in Telluride. Give this place a try if you're in town!

Not a family friendly restaurant at all. What I thought would be a perfect spot for dinner and drinks with my husband and 2 kids turned out to be an awful (but thankfully quick) experience. My 3 year old desperately wanted a churro from the stand outside. When he and my husband came to sit down at the table, the waitress quickly came over and stated that there was no outside food allowed. We explained that we were planning on ordering food and drinks and that he (again 3 years old) just wanted something to eat in the meantime. While I understand not allowing adults to bring in outside meals, she was so rude and ridiculous considering the situation. She said we needed to leave. As we were packing up to go she came back about 20 seconds later stating again that we could not be there because we had outside food. read more

This is horrible. Sat 30 minutes for a brownie I was pre-charged for -- freaking $8.50 and a $2 tip. WTF?!? They completely ignored us, NOBODY noticed #83 on the table or even acknowledged us. I had to walk back to the f'ing kitchen to ask where our brownie was and in 30 seconds they put it on a plate with a scoop of ice cream - NO "Sorry for the delay." These people are stuck up and not worth a visit. read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - a piece of cake and ice cream - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

Great bbq, free water, great location, it was dead. Great service. Fries are amazing. Pork ribs tasted like beef ribs. Good drinks. read more

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Very nice people. Underwhelmed by the food... and I was HUNGRY! Look, it's Telluride. You're not getting dollar menu food but I've had better pulled pork at a lower price at most any other place. That sounds harsh and it probably is. It's also the way I felt when all was said and done. Even the BBQ sauce was kind of so so. It wasn't a bad pulled pork sandwich. I just didn't feel satisfied. That was also true for the sweet potato fries. I LOVE sweet potato fries. These were lacking something. I think part of it might've been more cook time. Some went uneaten and that's very unusual for sweet potato fries in my vicinity. The only other thing I'd recommend is a light on the sign outside. The place is very difficult to see if you don't know exactly where it is (right by the bottom of the gondola). OAK was very popular around happy hour. Definitely the place to be for that 1-2 hours by the looks of the crowd so maybe there's something there. read more

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We ordered the full rack of ribs. Decent food at a reasonable price. The cashiers were very friendly. The ambiance was horrible if you sit inside the restaurant. Loud with several kids running around every part of the restaurant for over 30 minutes without parental supervision. The management should have addressed the situation. There are much quieter places to have a meal in Telluride. read more

Nice roomy bar-like space. Good food and Labatts beer $3.00!! Staff friendly. Locals atmosphere.

An easy place to find yourself after a day on the mountain. Ordering food and drinks from the counter makes things go quickly, we got our food super fast! There's good spaces for larger parties or seats at the bar if it's just two of you. We got the smoked wings and sliders. Both were delicious. I didn't try it but others at our table really liked the Fat Alley hot sauce. read more

My husband and I ate lunch at this place. The saint louis ribs were awful, overcooked, tough, and flavorless. The red beans and rice were soggy and more like soup. Good potatoe salad. Ok attitude by staff. Wouldn't go back. read more

Great! Southern BBQ, pulled pork, brisket and try the succotash! Their fat alley hot sauce is sublime. Put it on everything. Super tasty and a good heat without too much! Casual atmosphere, good for groups, and super reasonable! Good drink selection or not, depending on your preference. Service is great and easy. read more

Loved the atmosphere and the food was great! I had the BBQ sandwich which was good. The bartender was full of personality! It reminded me of a local hangout. I would most definitely go here again! read more

Ribs were good. Chicken was chalk dry. The drinks were strong. Owner took our order was super friendly. He named a kids menu after his daughter. It was super good. read more

What you need to know: This place is friendly enough. Order takers seemed to be in good spirits. You order at the counter then find a seat in or out. You can bring a well-behaved dog onto the patio. Food: Once I had Pork Ribs, and they were just OK. Maybe it is just a style thing and I didn't care for their style of ribs. They were not bad, just different. Twice I had CFS and it was pretty good. The second time the meat was pounded out pretty thin. Gravy was tasty. Black Beans and spinach didn't have much spinach. I would have liked more spinach. I really liked the fried okra and the cole slaw. Nice beer menu. The place is fairly clean, considering it is fairly high traffic. Once I find everything I like here, it will be a better option for me. Also, I have changed my diet quite a bit and I'm trying to eat "clean". Fresh, not fired or deep fried. Lots more veggies. Again not fried or deep fried- and starch is not a veggie! Salads with a protein option. Less red meat. More chicken, and a lot more fish than I used to eat, especially salmon. This is getting pretty easy to do back home (North Texas) but not so much anywhere in Telluride. They need to catch up. read more

Amazing fried chicken. Perfectly done and the mashed potato's were flavorful great consistency yummy gravy. This takes longer due to chicken perfection Definitely worth the wait. Staff was also very nice . read more

Worst. Food. Ever. Every dish is a crime to the concept of barbecue. Fatty ribs. Dry brisket. Straight vinegar masquerading as sauce. Sides that define blandness. Nothing is properly smoked but boiled in an oven. For a town so popular with second homeowners from Texas how does this place not have a decent BBQ spot? While the name of the restaurant has "Oak" in it, that's the name of the street it is on and not indicative of a complementary ingredient to the cooking process. I also find it telling that the name of the restaurant ranks "BBQ" third after "Beer" and "Bourbon". That's about right. They don't make the beer or bourbon. read more

Ate here twice while on vacation in Telluride. Once for lunch and drinks to watch Women's FIFA match (packed house, standing room only) and second for lunch after a morning of fishing. Food here is excellent. Recommend the Toasted Cheese sandwich as it comes with bacon and green chilies. So good! Our two teenage boys had it both times. Gumbo soup is excellent too. Drinks come quick, servers personable, and highly recommend because a local told us about Oak and I have to pass on the recommendation. Stop in, you'll thank me later. read more

The pulled pork and sides didn't quite live up to the ambiance. The bbq sauce had more of a Buffalo sauce vibe going on. I loved the ribs, just not the pulled pork. The service was just a little lacking, just a bit slow to bring water refills. The prices were much more affordable than other restaurants in the area. For the area, I just had really high hopes. read more

This is a casual spot to enjoy a beer, spots, and BBQ right near the gondola in Telluride. We had our pup with us most of the time so we really loved that they have a dog-friendly patio! We didn't eat a full meal here so I can't speak to the food but we had some fries and ranch to hold us over and they were tasty + the ranch was DELISH! My husband had some refreshing craft beers and a margarita and liked them both. I had an Arnold Palmer made with sweet tea that I enjoyed! It was perfect after a long hike. This is a fun little spot with friendly service to stop and relax after a hike or to grab a casual meal! Our hotel recommended it as one of the main spots to catch a sporting game too. read more

Had the BBQ half chicken but it wasn't too bbqey. Seemed like it was held in hot box too long and it was nearly mush. The black beans and rice were Ok but the rice was a bit hard.. Maybe that's how BBQ is done here. Also no server, hafta go to bar for refills and ordering read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - This is the BBQ half children with 2 sides. - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

OAK is great. I didn't expect to find one place in Telluride that was reasonably priced. Telluride is a hard-to-get-to ski town and part time residence of the too rich. Yet...here it is- good food, stiff drinks, friendly service, and reasonably priced. Not ski-town-reasonably-priced, just reasonably-priced-reasonably-priced. I had the black bean sauté and a Tito's on the rocks and sat on a comically overstuffed bench. I remember thinking everyone in the whole space was having fun, laughing, and zero vibe from the locals who worked and frequented OAK. Always a bonus in a ski town! read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - Chicken fried steak - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

Telluride overall has only a few good restaurants, but this place was inedible. We ordered a full rack of ribs, two pulled pork sandwiches, kids Mac n cheese, and a chicken tenders. Dropped $120 after tip. Literally didn't eat any of it. We were looking forward to coming here for some good BBQ. Hope they improve read more

After a long hard day of mountain biking you have to get a pulled chicken sandwich from Oak Beer, Bourbon & BBQ. The BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches were great, along with a mix of reg and sweet potato fries. Great bar, highly recommend anything made with lemonade Deep Eddy vodka. Super refreshing on a hot day. read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - Pulled Chicken Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

I'm giving a 1 star otherwise will not let me post! Our first time here. We were a group of 7 people. We were looking for having a great dinner and environment. You will go and order at the bar area, the menu is on a black board which appears to be great options. Chicken, pull pork, ribs and others besides the sides sounds great options. I order a brisket sandwich with the choice of black beans. Received my order, brisket tasted as carton board no flavour at all asked for a bbq sauce and they give me ketchup. Asked for hot sauce and not very good option, needed up mixing the ketchup with the Tabasco sauce,and still didn't help the food. The black beans were awful, no flavour at all. Mind you, that was just my food. Drinks were good and cold. As far as environment , I cannot say much about it since it was at the end of the skiing season. Not a lot of people Which was good to enjoy. So, maybe order something else! Do not order the sandwich brisket with beans. And the guy who served us was not very clean on his appearance. I don't know about you but I like to see at least a clean, showered person delivering my food. The end: I didn't eat my food only my drink. Will not come back to this place! Period!. read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - Bar area ok. - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

Excellent ribs, have visited annually since 2013 - was disappointed by the fried okra this visit - but the sweet potato fries and sauce are outstanding. Delicious. read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - Delicious. Full rack and sweet potatoe fries with fried okra - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

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This place is great, I really like it better than the old Fat Alley because there are more vegetarian and fish choices. It is way more upscale now but reasonably priced, GREAT wine selection. Ceviche is excellent. Nachos were really good too. Love the outdoor seating. read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - Shrimp ceviche - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

I really enjoyed my lunch and the staff at Oak in Telluride, right next to the gondola. The BBQ chicken was very flavorful, well smoked and presented. As a souther boy, I was happy to find that the fried okra side was done perfectly so that it was not greasy or slimy. I also enjoyed the black beans and spinach, which I ordered because i had never seen it on a menu before. The beans had just the right amount of spice and a little carrot added the perfect sweetness. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because the chicken was just a touch on the dry side. read more

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This restaurant is my favorite in Telluride because it has Eastern NC style vinegar BBQ. A lot of haters posting who are obviously not familiar with this BBQ style. But the rest of us are in Heaven! read more

Pretty awesome place. First come first serve lots of shareable tables & bar seating. Gets very busy when the lifts close because it's at the bottom of the mountain. Staff is so nice and the food comes out pretty fast even when it's packed. They don't offer gluten free buns but have other options for the gluten free lovers. read more

We stopped in for dessert only. We had to order at the bar. I asked for water and we were directed to a jug of water that we had to serve ourselves. No ice. We ordered peach cobbler and the brownie. Bartender warned me that the desserts would take 15 minutes. It was not busy, lots of empty tables, but we did not get our desserts for 35 minutes. And then the brownie was way overdone and crunchy. It was like eating rocks. The peach cobbler was extremely bland. Both were served with a very small spoonful of ice cream. Super disappointing. We will not go back. Would not bother trying the food if they can't get the ice cream right. read more

This place was incredible. Steps from the slopes, cold beer, and Great BBQ. Coming from Eastern NC this was some great BBQ, Best fried okra I have ever had. If you are looking for southern soul food on the slopes this is it. The owner and staff were as friendly as you get. True southern hospitality. This place is a can't miss for lunch and Apre' drinks. Roll Tide! read more

I ordered the BLT wrap expecting something like a tortilla with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo inside. Nope! It's four lettuce leaves topped with two tomato slices, one piece of bacon, and a squirt of mayo on each. Husband got the nachos and was served a giant plate of cold, congealed white cheese atop doughy, soggy tortilla chips. The sweet potato fries were pretty good, as was my house margarita. read more

OAK Beer,Bourbon & BBQ - I ordered the BLT wrap and got: Four lettuce leaves topped with two slices of tomato, one piece of bacon, and a squirt of mayo on each. Huh? - Barbeque Near Me - Telluride, Colorado