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    The Tipsy Trout

    3.5 (97 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    THE TIPSY TROUT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Beef stroganoff - A bowl of beef stroganoff featuring wide noodles, chunks of beef, mushrooms, and a dollop of sour cream topped with chopped green herbs.

    This is an awesome place! Holly was our server and was awesome! She was great w the menu and very helpful w sharing information about the area and other places to eat. The wings are great! The view is Awesome!

    Bar area - A clear glass of beer with bubbles is placed on a stone table at an outdoor dining area with umbrellas and trees in the background.
    Michael A.

    This is a very popular place especially the weekends. They were short staffed and had a fryer down so many of the menu items weren't available. Staff did a great job of dealing with the issues and made us feel right at home. There was a 30 minute waiting list when we arrived. You'll learn that the premium seating is outside with the river view. You get food service at the bar if the wait list is long. Cold beer and drinks, good vibe and great staff. Nice place after playing all day in the sun.

    Worst food ever! No tarter sauce at a fish place. I was enjoying my time looking forward to this delight of a meal but when I ask the waiter for tarter she gave me an attitude and said we don't have any. This place is rubbish.

    Penne pasta pasta w shrimp - A bowl of penne pasta with shrimp in a creamy sauce, topped with chopped herbs, served at The Tipsy Trout in Basalt, CO.
    Jane K.

    This place is underrated!!! I think it's new but our server was excellent, his name started with a E. The chef did a great job with incorporating a lot of fish, salmon trout into his dishes. We started w the trout dip w pita bread it was delicious! Also ordered the salmon and shrimp pesto pasta. Very fulfilling. Had a good experience Thank you to all the staff, very friendly. We're visiting from LA and thought the portion and taste was on point for the price. More on the expensive side but that's every place in LA without the taste so we enjoyed our experience dining in.

    Fish and chips
    Chenna P.

    Great lunch place with stunning outdoor scenery such as the rapidly moving river. Food was very good and tasty as well. Had the fish tacos and fish and chips. Would recommend coming here.

    White Rascal - A tall glass of beer with a lemon wedge on the rim is placed on a bar counter at an outdoor dining area with umbrellas and trees.
    Savanna N.

    I love the atmosphere of this place. The people serving and having the option of inside, outside, or outside inside. Yes, there is such thing as outside inside, you'll have to just come here to experience it. I was on a road trip and saw sign pointing to a cute little historic town and did not regret the stop. Not only is this place on the river but is surrounded by beautiful scenery with cute little buildings and a fly shop next door. Turns out this area is one of the best in Colorado for flying fishing and makes the name Tipsy Trout even better. Hope to one day come back here so I can have a beer by the river outside with chatting across the bar with locals on the inside. I had ate a bit before stopping in but the name made me curious and I was parched so I just got a small smoked trout chowder and it was good but not as Smoky as I would have liked. The vibe in here was welcoming and kind of like the show Cheers with the crowd that was in it. And that is how you know this place is an absolute gem. Be back soon!

    Cuban Panini
    Kevin R.

    We were looking for a place to eat after a long day skiing Snowmass and a friend recommended this place. He said it was like the dive bar of Basalt. I thought it was really nice for a dive bar. It's close off the highway, so easy to get to and has great views being right off the river. Plenty of seating and it has an old fishing cabin feel to it. I'd recommend the chicken fried steak sandwich or the fish and chips. The Cuban panini is highly rated but I thought it was a little dry and not very filling. The chicken fried steak sando was huge though! Very tender chicken inside a nice, crunchy buttermilk breading. The fish and chips are very good also; well seasoned, fresh and crunchy.

    Outside - A sign for Tiosy Trout with a cartoon fish wearing a hat is displayed outside, with a parking lot and buildings in the background.

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    Nice location along the river. Good hangout spot. Typical food for a "bar" but it's not always about the food.

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    Food was ok, drinks were not good, overpriced. Atmosphere was rustic and pleasant, outside seating by FP River.

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    Avoid this place at all costs! The servers are horribly rude and the food is subpar at best. So disappointed!

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    Great venue for locals to have a party. Easy to plan & staff was very accommodating to our requests. Thank you!

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    Great spot, beautiful patio, the food was a little overpriced and underwhelming but the atmosphere made up for it!

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    Good food, Nice service. Very busy, had to,wait. The atmosphere is great! Love the frying pan!

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    The server was polite and attentive. The food was delicious. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the sounds of the river. Great place!!

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