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The Aviator

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Alyson C.

Amazing views. Amazing food. I love this place sooo much. We sat at the bar and had great service and then headed to the outside area where the bartender still came and asked how things were. It was an amazing experience!

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Bev C.

We looked forward to our first dinner at the Aviator. We've toured the restaurant and love the atmosphere and the view is amazing. It overlooks the Air Force Academy with Eagle Peak in the background and Blodgett just south. Overlooking is Pikes Peak with just the top portion. We ordered 4 cocktails: 3 brown sugar old fashioneds, and 1 Kentucky cocktail. The old fashioneds definitely has the brown sugar flavor. The Kentucky is a bit sweeter but not overly so. I enjoyed it immensely. We all ordered sushi. My husband and I both got the Waygu beef, one friend got the ahi roll, and the other an unknown. There were no complaints, only praises. We also enjoyed the rice pudding. Not only gf but also df. It was topped with coconut and nuts. Our biggest complaint was service time. 20 minutes before our drinks were served and 25 for the sushi. Our waiter even gave us a 10% discount on our food because of the delay. The service was very friendly, I'm not aware aware of the cause of the delay.

Outside seating is available.
Paul P.

It was a lovely ambiance area especially on the top floor and plenty of outdoor seating. I think best enjoyed after work it would definitely depend on weather. Adjacent to the Air Force Academy and located inside the Hotel Polaris. Very upscale. Loved the atmosphere our server did her best to keep all drinks full and plenty of help. Also helped us with our group pic. Some in our group were hoping for more meal options but I think this is more of a small bites venue and fantastic drinks and beverages. I would definitely go again. The 4 stars was for the mix up with the reservation.

Alexa R.

The Aviator is such an awesome spot for Colorado Springs. My favorite part is the warm lighting and elegant decor! All of the employees are really friendly, my server was Luke & he was amazing! He provided us with wonderful drink and food recommendations. We got the pork belly bowls & they were delicious. The highlight was my drink, I got the apollo and it was very tasty. Overall, such a great experience and I will be back when I'm down in the Springs.

Annabelle G.

Gorgeous views. We ordered the heirloom tomato salad, two rolls, and Bao buns (kalbi beef and pork belly) and rice pudding for dessert. Everything was well seasoned and delicious. Service was fast and lovely!

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