Super perfect meal presented in perfect ambiance. We had amazing appetizers, the mushroom pate and the whipped feta were the highlights. The scallops were great however, someone in our party got the halibut. Wowzers. That was perfection in how it was prepared. The fried lemon combined with the green salsa was so perfect!!!! That would be my recommendation to anyone looking for unreal halibut. Okay the end was the moment if joy. The sticky toffee pudding Is my wife's English family favorite. This one is almost identical to my favorite from this amazing pub in London. Big surprise was the toffee chunks tossed on top. Way to slay the STP to a new level. Nice work. Definitely a perfect place to eat in Vail- land of many restaurants. read more

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One of The best restaurants in Vail! Always consistent quality and fantastic presentation of every single dish! Agnolotti with mascarpone cheese and cocoa are you die for and a must try! Caesar salad is awesome as well! Salmon dish is great! Shrimp dish excellent! Service was ok... the server could have been a little more friendly but overall a great experience as always. If in Vail a must try! read more

Sweet Basil - View from the restaurant - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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I have to say this was our best meal on the trip. I looked on Yelp to find a fairly upscale place to eat and sweet basil came up with some good reviews. This was the end of May and there is still snow but after a day of activities we found our way into Sweet Basil and get seated immediately in a booth just be on the bar. We were tired and exhausted but craving some good food. After reviewing the menu briefly and ordering a beer to start we opted for the rabbit and foie gras appetizer which was absolutely delicious. Very well presented, generous amount of foie gras, flat bread to spread on . I ordered the Colorado lamb which Hass to be one of the best presentations and lamb I've had in sometime that I didn't cook myself. Perfect medium rare, excellent spices and veggies made this my favorite plate of the week. The other two with me both ordered the saffron seafood pasta which had ample amounts of scallops shrimp vegetables and was very tasty. All meals were ample for the price point so no complaintsFor me that this is above standard so expect to pay a little more. Although we were full we ordered the toffee putting rum cake and split it and it was absolutely fantastic. I'm not a big dessert guy but I ended up eating more than my share as it was very well-made with perfect flavors and textures that ended the night perfectly. Will certainly be back and highly recommend if you're looking for upscale, Well presented dishes with excellent flavor and service from the staff. Highly recommend! read more

Fabulous afternoon on the patio! We enjoyed a leisurely lunch at Sweet Basil. The yellowtail crudo was so fresh, thin and tasty. Perfect really! We opted to add the fried shrimp and calamari - which turned out to be a lovely plate of fried treats including jalapeños, green beans onion rings with a tangy dip sauce. A few more drinks then the cheeseburger and heirloom tomato salad, add grilled shrimp. The ambiance was amazing, a crowd but not intrusive. Our server was attentive and guided us well. We enjoyed every minute of lunch! read more

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Enjoyed the mushroom pate and shishito peppers for appetizers and salmon and steak for dinner. Really delicious flavors! Taking one star off because not a ton of seating near windows. Overall a satisfying meal. read more

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Perfect lunch! Arrived w/o a reservation and was seated at a lovely table overlooking the river. Had the whipped feta which tasted as good as it looked. I had the peach, tomato, burrata salad and the flavors were so fresh and delicious. My husband had the Reuben which was tasty and plentiful. Dessert was a Nutella cannoli w gelato! Everything was delicious and we had the most personable waiter! Excellent experience on all fronts. read more

Sweet Basil - Whipped feta! - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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One of my all time favorites in VAIL. Always a winner with great food, service and atmosphere! The shrimp and grits are to die for as is the toffee bread pudding! Amazing! Our server Adrian was amazing with great attitude and knowledge of the menu! read more

Sweet Basil - The croquettes are over the top! - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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I have loved Sweet Basil for more than two decades. So, it pains me to write this. The poor service we experienced at our visit on 10/23/25 (server Shea) for my birthday compels me to write a bad review. The wait staff was ornery and rude. Every interaction was just generally put-out and visibly annoyed by having to wait on us. Cocktails came out within a reasonable time. However, our table mates didn't have their N/A drinks for 20-30 minutes after cocktails. And when we deigned to ask about the status of those drinks, we were abruptly told they were forthcoming. Except they weren't forthcoming, because the entire table received their appetizers before the N/A drinks were ever served. When we followed up about the missing drinks, Shea responded with an exasperated, "they're working on it." (Apparently a diet Pepsi and a Shirley Temple is quite the undertaking for Sweet Basil.) Shea then proceeded to place a plate in front of me by letting it drop to the table for the last couple of inches, making sure I felt her disdain. Sorry our large group was such a burden; we'll go elsewhere next time. read more

Sweet Basil is one of the highest recommended restaurants in Vail. That is saying a lot. What a village for food and drink. Quaint gorgeous buildings and impeccable cleanliness. Food at Sweet Basil is World Class. Nice creative menu with entrees prepared to perfection. The Colette stood out as our table favorite. Service was super friendly and accommodating. Actually, everywhere we went in Vail the service was so easy going and friendly. Sweet Basil has a fantastic wine list. Small outdoor seating area. Very pretty back seating area. Sweet Basil should be on ever Foodies list to visit. read more

It was hard to know with all the selection in Vail where to head for fine dining. Sweet Basil doesn't disappoint. It's a beautiful mix of local ambiance with access to thoughtful high end cuisine. Enrique, who usually works at Mountain Standard the sister restaurant, was attentive and knowledgeable. He had wonderful recommendations for an amazing meal. We ordered three bites and shared a large plate. The feta is NOT to be missed. It is an experience in itself with a crispy biscuit to crack and dip in the whipped feta. The cesar is simple but incredibly well done. It's lightly dressed with anchovies and egg. The octopus was nice and charred with unique pairings of fried avocado. We also ordered the tbone lamb which was cooked to perfection. It's drenched in a savory and sweet harissa sauce with colorful carrots. Pretty good though I think the bites stole the show. We also loved the sticky toffee pudding though from the list it seems like you can't go wrong read more

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Poke bowl was great. Eat the bar. Cool ambiance, outdoor seating and long bar. It right off the Vail village main drag. Abit pricing but Michelin Star and it is Vail. read more

Sweet Basil - *Sesame Tuna Poke - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

What a fantastic restaurant! Sweet Basil is the premier restaurant on the main walking street in Vail for a reason. From the lovely welcome from the hostess at the door (Kaley) who answered all of our questions and made a wonderful suggestion to have a margarita she recommended at the bar first, to the bartender (Tiffany), to the excellent dinner and servers, this is a place we keep returning to every year. read more

Yes you want to eat here!! Make a reservation and make it early. We unfortunately couldn't get a dinner reservation but that didn't stop us from having a fabulous lunch here. Downtown Vail is a charming area and this place has the perfect ambience for a cozy lunch spot. The food here is fantastic. Highlights were the foie gras, where's the beef and Caesar salad. The mushroom risotto was a bit too rich for my taste buds so I wouldn't call it a favorite. Wish I could try more but was totally full from all the yummy food. Presentation is top notch so lots of insta friendly food photos. Service is great! Would highly recommend if in the area. read more

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Woah! Why a wonderful experience!! We were so happy to make it over to Vail since Breck had been shut down all of our vacation week. It was nice to finally dine inside a restaurant (don't worry - masks and reservations and such were all still required). We were easily able to make our reservation a day prior for our party of three. When we arrived, we were seated immediately. The place was full (but spaced out according to Covid rules). We saw them turn away quite a few walk-ins. Our waiter was particularly knowledgeable about the menu and was more than happy to answer questions. And it's definitely worth asking questions because the menu is pretty brief with its descriptions. For example, my mother in law and sister in law shared one of the sandwiches listed. It was quite unique and they never would've seen what was coming had they not asked in advance. It was called a mushroom and cheese melt, but the description mentioned a broth? Odd. Well, it turned out to be an open face sandwich that then had a broth poured over it once it arrived at the table. Super yum! I went with their burger and truffle fries (instead of plain fries). SO GOOD! I will absolutely return for this burger and I will bring my husband to do the same! The burger had two thin patties covered with cheese, bacon, plenty of fresh pickles. Even though the patties were small, they somehow managed to cook them a perfect medium. Yum!! The fries were amazingly fantastic as well!! It was a huge portion and I somehow controlled myself from eating the last quarter of them. Lol For dessert, the dining mates shared the lime in the coconut. It was a very small portion and quite artistically arranged. Definitely not why I'm interested in, but they absolutely raves about it. I had the sticky toffee pudding cake and loved every moist, super sweet bite!! While I wasn't much for the overly chewy texture of the peanut brittle, I sure loved the petite scoop of ice cream on top. Can't wait to come back!!! read more

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We were in town for a family vacation and had dinner here on the last evening we were in town. Big group, we had two tables near the back and enjoyed the brightness of the dining area immensely. I was directing our second table so I chose a few appetizers for the table: Salmon Tataki- has to order this as it had "super good fun time sauce"- really beautifully plated and it's not really shareable beyond 2-3 people but it's so good. Brussels Sprouts- KILLER DISH- must order! Garden Pea Hummus- really bright and fresh- comes with mashed and whole peas which makes you marvel at the plating. Whipped Feta- a fun, interactive dish. We had my six year old niece smash the bread portion of the plate- and that was funny to see. (Overzealous is an understatement) last appetizer- fried cheese sticks- it's not what you think, a much fancier version using haloumi cheese and a spicy harissa ketchup sauce for dipping...kids and adults both loved it! My main dish that I ordered was the salmon. It was absolutely perfectly cooked, and the corn pudding and heirloom tomato raisin accompaniment was memorable, even two nights after. My nephew and niece had the saffron linguini- came with a lot of seafood and it was an impressive presentation. Their mother had the pork tenderloin which did give me some entree envy at times. The service was truly impeccable. Jason serviced our table while Jesse handled the other one. No issues, professional while also very polite and helpful. I was really fortunate that my brother picked up the check but I did my part by buying the entire party ice cream, caramel apples and chocolates at Rocky Mountain Chocolates nearby...we passed on dessert here but I won't lie I had some regrets on doing so lol. If you want to impress while in Vail- this is the place to do read more

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Highly recommend Sweet Basil while in Vail! The food was exceptional. The service was attentive and well educated on the seasonal menu. It was simply beautiful and quaint! Loved it! read more

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Teetering between 3 and 4 stars for this one. Want to give 4 because the food was good, but the service makes me lean towards 3. We went for lunch and got the bao bun and whipped feta appetizers. The bao buns were forgettable and unimpressive. However, the whipped feta dish was outstanding. Truly a dish we'll be talking about for a while. It was an interactive dish that exceeded all expectations. For lunch we got the duck Reuben and the mushroom melt. Both were very good, but not incredible. The service was pretty terrible. I had to flag down our server for a refill of my iced tea. And it felt as though she was treating us differently than the "richer" looking guests. (I.e. telling us the prices of all the specials but not telling any other tables). It also took them forever to clear dirty plates from our table. We sat with dirty plates in front of us for 10ish minutes when they weren't that busy. Overall, I would give 4 stars for the food and 2 stars for the service. read more

Sweet Basil - Clean plate club, too bad the plates sat there for 10 minutes. Not a "fine dining" experience. - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

I recently had a delicious meal at Sweet Basil. Like most Vail restaurants, the prices are steep but this place seems worth it! The appetizer portions were plenty, aside from the octopus, but everything else was perfect to share amongst 4 people. The entrees were also a good size. Would definitely recommend. read more

Sweet Basil - Whipped Feta - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Well making a reservation was a special skill I had to develop, they were always full booked! But I enjoyed the food and service, no doubt why they're always full read more

Difficult to get a reservation, but the food is pretty nice. Service is good. Overall, I think this place is a little overrated and the cost of dining is off the charts. read more

I don't know if I have ever left a restaurant feeling so insulted as I did tonight at Sweet Basil. As a disclosure, I spent 12 years in the restaurant industry including management. I always look at things from the perspective of the service side to make allowance for any issues. Tonight there were no allowances. For a restaurant that claims they are rooted in a passion for excellence and genuine hospitality they sorely missed the mark. Our server was rude, the bartender was rude, and the manager ignored us. It began with us sitting down at the table and asking our server about some menu items that we mistakenly saw from last seasons menu. Our bad, we didn't realize the menu was different. The server became visibly annoyed with us, rolled her eyes, said the menu had changed, and then walked away. It then progressively got worse. My girlfriend whom I was having dinner with is a certified sommelier and a wine rep for one of the most prestigious wine distributors. The server did not bring us a wine list, but we notice that they brought a wine list to every table around us that consisted of a couple. When my friend asked the server if she could sample 2 wines, the server tried to talk her out of it and instead began to explain that the wines were very different. Uh she knows the difference, she just wants to taste them to see which one she prefers and there's no need to talk down to her. Because we initially annoyed our server with a question about the menu and then again by asking about the wine, she was incredibly short with us the entire time and avoided our table as much as possible. Our food took forever to come out and when it did, my friends chicken was overcooked and dry and my halibut was served cold. Our server Laura never checked on us to ask how the entrees were and even if she did, I'm not sure we wanted to say anything to annoy her further. When I finished my entree I walked up to the bar to see what type of bourbon they carried because this is usually my after dinner drink. I saw a bottle of a brand I like and asked the blonde male bartender which label it was since this brand has 6 different labels and was half hidden by another bottle. He was dismissive, didn't look up at me, and responded curtly. WTH? Laura was MIA and didn't come back to the table for a seriously long time so I ended up not ordering the bourbon because by this time I just wanted to get the hell out of there. In the meantime I watched the manager walk by our table approximately six times and not once stop by to ask how we were. But she did find the time to stop by the nearby tables that consisted of couples. If she had shown us some courtesy, I would not have found the need to write this review. (I do want to mention that the one employee that was awesome and treated us with some dignity was the food runner. Shout out to the brunette dude with a great attitude!) So I sit here a few hours later and I am left wondering if we would have been treated better if there was a man in our party since couples were given much better service than we were given? I am also left wondering if we were prejudged by our server when we asked what I thought to be reasonable questions. And I also can't help but wonder if they treat locals just a little better than visitors (because that is what one of the locals told me when I mentioned my experience). The one question I don't have to ask is "will I come back?" The answer obviously would be NO. And will I share this inhospitable experience with my local friends and family? You bet! read more

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Absolutely amazing food and service. We made a reservation and were sat on the patio with a view of the water. read more

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We sat at the bar, Tyler and his bro Jack were great. Super attentive and knowledgeable. Will definitely be coming back soon! Thank you :) read more

Sweet Basil - Jack the bro, super sick - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Honestly was not quite sure how it would turn out, had a few people mention sweet basil while staying in vail so here we go: Could not book a reservation as it was fully booked out, but called 20 mins before and they said if we walked in we could get a table fairly quickly, so we did. Im assuming the tables outside are only for reservations? or more vip guests? we were sat inside and it was extremely hot for some reason ( mind you it was august, so if it's hotter inside than outside, well.. ). I asked to be moved outside whenever possible as we were not in a hurry, maybe when the restaurant slowed down at around 9 or later, spoiler alert: we were never moved outside. We are big wine fans and the list had some fantastic options, specially the half bottles. It was a little hard to communicate with the somm as he seemed a little awkward to talk to, we were hoping for some more guidance but im sure he was tired so we did not get a lot of help from him. We settled for a nice half of champagne and a half of pio cesare barolo. By the end of the night two things stood out to me, first a busser made a mistake and dropped food on our table that was supposed to go to a table nearby, they noticed and complained, the staff and manager were super understanding and were very fast on correcting the issue so that was quite nice. Two, an older couple sitting across from me were complaining on and on and just being unhappy about where they were seated and using food complaint as an excuse to be moved outside, and the manager promptly moved them outside. Food was great, the server was quite impressive, fast, eloquent, perfectly describing dishes and checking back on us while still dealing with everyone around complaining. Give him a raise! So if you come here and you want something be ready to fight and complain as the management is amazing at solving the issues, which I commend. Just asking won't do. read more

Sweet Basil - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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The steak was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend, and the service was amazing. Loved the food.

This was such a diss appointment especially after all the stellar reviews... let's get into it... came here to celebrate my husbands birthday. I had called in advance to let them know and the host had it marked on her computer. Upon being seated I went to check with the waiter if they knew it was my husbands birthday to which he had no clue but said thanks for telling me we'll make it really special. So ok my expectations were high based on how he set them. The food: 1. Oysters - 6.5/10 good but underwhelming. Needed other sauces 2. Tuna - really good 9/10 but way overpriced for such a small portion. 3. Whipped feta - 6/10 would've been better with warm fresh bread rather than a crispy and crumbly pita like chip. 4. Lobster and scallop spaghetti - 3/10 WAY over salted and not great flavor. 2 scallops that tasted as if they came out of a frozen bag. 5. Venison - 5/10 asked for medium rare and got completely rare. It took away from the flavor. The sauces it came with were not good 6. Lamb - 7/10 this wasn't bad. It was time for the birthday they had promised to make so special. They brought out the dessert we ordered and gave it to my dad and not my husband. It had a tiny piece of chocolate that said happy birthday and that was it no candle. No acknowledgment from the waiter just dropped off and that's it. Not a great experience. Overall there are far better and tastier places to eat in vail and Colorado for a much more reasonable price. Don't waste your money here for subpar food. read more

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Definitely recommend this amazing spot. The whipped feta was delicious. The crudo was so fresh. The ambiance is loud.

Amazing food and drinks! The whipped feta is over the top delicious. My filet was cooked to perfect and the snowman dessert was the most wonderful, complex dessert we've ever had. Just a fabulous experience. read more

We got lamb tartare and E-pepe supply for appetizers. Lamb tartare was better than epepe. For entree we got seafood tagliolini which was really awesome. The ambiance and view was great. However the service was really slow and I was struggling to order and pay the check. read more

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Came for dinner after several people recommending it to us. It's apparently one of the oldest restaurants in town. They ask for a $25 per person deposit when making the reservation and refunded it as soon as we got there. Dinner was amazing and a little unexpected. As the presentation is very interesting. Everything was delicious. read more

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This is our second time at this restaurant. We went there last year and liked it. This year was a horrible. Waited over 20 min just to see our waitress. No bus boy with water, nothing. And when you're in Vail, you are constantly dehydrated and need to have water. Our starters were ok. For main, my daughter and I ordered pork chops. The meat was so tough, I needed a chain saw to get thru it. My daughter didn't even touch hers but the waitress didn't even bother to ask what's wrong. Mine had a piece of bone (and not on the chop side). My husband had duck and it was rubbery. Never go there again read more

Amazing food! Their octopus was divine. Their service is great too! Make sure to make a reservation.

Not bad but way overrated. The ravioli appetizer is disgusting. the dusk and venison entrees are solid. wine list is decent but mostly too young. wine prices are decent. read more

Delicious food with a creative twist. The pork chop was very well cooked, as was the duck. The chocolate mousse mushroom is fun and tasty. Service was rather slow, but overall polite and efficient. It was a loud restaurant, but not overly so. read more

I've been coming to Sweet Basil for years and would normally give it a 6/5 stars- generally it's amazing and one of the best restaurants in Vail and one of my favorites all time. We went for lunch today and unfortunately was a miss. We got octopus for an appetizer which was awesome but our main meals were poorly executed and honestly could have made them better at home for cheaper. The staff today was not friendly or helpful. We waited a long time for food which was probably understandable since it was busy. You need a reservation for dinner here. In the summers you can sit outside which is beautiful! Overall love this restaurant for dinner but today for lunch was not it unfortunately. read more

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Bicam koving to oklahoma . Seet basil is what i will miss the most it not easy to find.?parking and seating areblinited but its worth the extra effort read more

Food and service were great. We came for a 60th birthday with 12 people and it was perfect! Food, drinks and service were fabulous! Will be back. read more

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Was pretty disappointed by a lot of food in Vail as the quality was not on par with the elevated price. On the last night of our visit, we went to Sweet Basil and finally had our great meal. Great service combined with tasty and unique culinary offerings. Sweet Basil deserves all the praise it gets. read more

Best restaurant in Vail. We come every year for our ski holiday and we never miss having at least one meal at Sweet Basil. This year was no different than every other year, Outstanding!!! Food was exceptional and stuff and service even better. My favorite dish this year was Foie Gras Paccheri paired with a wonderful french Sauternes wine My husband loved lobster paella, oysters were phenomenal as well. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Can't wait to come back. read more

My wife and I decided to spend the afternoon in Vail shopping after a couple of days skiing the mountain. We ended up at Sweet Basil for a late lunch and couldn't have been more pleased. The atmosphere was great with a lot of positive energy and we were seated at a table overlooking Gore Creek which gave us a chance to experience the beauty inside and outside of the restaurant. Our waiter, Milos, was professional, witty and great company as we made our way through the meal. Lunch consisted of Spanish Octopus, Chicken Lyonnaise Salad and Tuna Tostada - one course better than the next. We finished the meal with one of the most delicious and surprising desserts I've ever experienced - the Lemon and Fennel (one you will need to try personally to truly appreciate). Loved it all - would definitely recommend! read more