What an amazing restaurant!!! If you're in the Telluride/Mountain Village area I highly recommend…read moregoing to this restaurant for dinner! Although it is an extremely high-end food and service driven restaurant you do not need to go super dressed up you can be casual. However, it is a white tablecloth restaurant and the service and food exceptional with a wine list that is mind-boggling good! They also have one of the most spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges. I imagine more spectacular in winter when the mountains are snow covered. One day I'll find out! They offer a three course dinner consisting of an appetizer, dinner and dessert although you can certainly add extras which we did tonight. The crab claws were spectacular! They also have one of the best wine lists I have ever seen with prices ranging from $100.00 up to $5100.00+, our waiter and Sommelier were very personable and professional offering great advice on food and wine choices. The other fun thing about this restaurant is it is literally at the top of the mountain so you take the gondola up, get off and walk straight into the restaurant. The interiors are so perfect for mountain living!! The antler chandeliers are beautiful, all the woodwork and the stonework and the fireplace!! the giant windows so you can see all of the mountains around you. It's so beautiful and so romantic! We cannot wait to come back to Telluride and to this restaurant in particular

We chose Allred's to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday while vacationing in Telluride because of…read moreits outstanding reputation. There is no denying that the setting is spectacular. The gondola ride and panoramic mountain views are breathtaking and were, without question, the highlight of our evening. Unfortunately, the dining experience itself didn't live up to the reputation or the price. Our dinner for two, including gratuity, was approximately $325, and we expected the level of food, service, and attention to detail that comes with a premier fine-dining restaurant. The meal started with promise. The lump crab corn soup was creamy and flavorful, but despite its name, there was barely any lump crab. I found myself searching for it throughout the bowl. It was enjoyable, but I expected much more considering the description and the caliber of the restaurant. The hamachi crudo was also underwhelming. While it was beautifully presented, the flavors were forgettable and lacked the freshness and balance we expected. My boyfriend summed it up best when he said he wouldn't even rank it as "okay." Unfortunately, the entrées never reached the "wow" factor that so many reviews led us to expect. My Dayboat Alaskan Halibut was slightly dry, and while the fish was well seasoned, the accompaniments were so tangy that they completely overpowered the delicate flavor of the fish. My boyfriend's Pan Seared Elk Sirloin was cooked beautifully, but the purée served alongside it simply wasn't very good and didn't complement the meat. Neither entrée left us saying, "We'd come back just to order that again," which is exactly the feeling I hope to have after spending over $300 on dinner. Dessert was enjoyable, but it wasn't enough to change our overall impression. My boyfriend's Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake was the better of the two desserts, while my seasonal peach tart was pleasant but not particularly memorable. Like the rest of the meal, both desserts were beautifully presented, but the flavors didn't leave a lasting impression. The service also lacked the attention to detail expected at a restaurant of this caliber. Our server never brushed the crumbs from our table between courses, and although I had clearly noted on our reservation that we were celebrating my boyfriend's birthday, no one ever acknowledged it with a simple "Happy Birthday." We weren't expecting a complimentary dessert or special treatment, but recognizing a special occasion is a thoughtful touch that many fine-dining restaurants consistently provide. The atmosphere was also disappointing. I understand Telluride embraces a relaxed mountain culture, but guests were dining in flip-flops, which took away from what should have felt like a special-occasion dining experience. Even more concerning, the woman seated next to us was vaping inside the restaurant. It became bothersome enough that I finally got up and politely asked her to stop myself. I was surprised that the staff never noticed or addressed it. Guests should never have to intervene in that situation. Overall, we left feeling that we paid for the incredible location and views more than the food or service. The scenery is unquestionably five stars, but the dining experience simply didn't justify the price. Allred's has a five-star view, but in our experience, the food, service, and overall atmosphere fell well short of the reputation that brought us there.

Perhaps the perfect dining experience. Hands down the finest Filet Mignon I've ever had. The room…read moreis understated and quiet but un-pretentious in its interpretation of Mid-Century Modern design. Even the featured cocktails harken to that era. And the service is invisibly omnipresent. Doesn't really get better than this.

Telluride Film Festival weekend and the Telluride is hopping. A new restaurant receiving good…read morereviews and local buzz is Side Work. Outdoor, inside and banquet dining booths are all seating arrangements available in this quaint and minimalist setting. Happy hour selections are available along with small plates or hearty servings. Reservations were required due to the Film Festival crowds. The menu is divided into crudo, small shares, from the field and mains. We started with the fried green tomatoes with crab escabeche, lemon-caper aioli, green olive, pimenton oil and pickled celery. A delicious flavor with a hint of sour and beautifully crisp fried tomatoes. The shaved fennel and grape salad contained spinach, whipped goat cheese, grapefruit slices, almonds and a honey vinegarette. The flavor was a bit bland and needed more fennel. The roasted cauliflower with smoked paprika, pistachio dukkah, lemon and green olive tampanade. The pistachio dukkah and olive tampanade was unique and refreshing. Our final selection was the prawn skillet with garlic, pimenton delicious la vera, guindilla peppers, sherry reduction and toast points. A simple but delightful dish with an incredible sauce. Again, more toasted points for the sauces would of been perfect, but still a memorable dish. Even though we had an early seating, the restaurant was fairly busy. The fried green tomatoes, prawn skillet and roasted cauliflower were delightful and flavor packed. Side Work provides an unique option to the busy Telluride dining scene. Off the beaten path of Main Street, they hold their own. Coupling the different selections and size with good flavors warrants Side Work being on the Telluride good haunts. Please give Side Work, a new addition to Telluride food scene, a chance with your dining dollars.

Always love coming to Smuggler's when we visit Telluride! Always a five star chicken sandwich!…read moreIt's not something I normally order other places, but it's absolutely delicious here. They give you lots of condiments to top it with. By the time I got done building it, it was about 4 inches high. Lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, bacon, provolone, avocado... Chicken was moist. Aioli was fabulous. Thank you for always having gluten-free buns for us!!! We also enjoyed the fresh brewed root beer and ginger beer. The table and benches were very clean- super important to me! Thank you for the excellent service, Taylor! You are attentive and an excellent server. We'll be back soon!

Worst place EVER!!! When I tell you I've spent all 10 of my…read moreyears as a resident in Colorado dreaming of visiting Telluride that's probably an understatement. So I was definitely excited to visit on my anniversary and enjoy a nice meal for our special day. Last weekend on our Anniversary we went out & were seated, our order taken - drinks came, & food delivered - she asked if we needed anything else ? And we NEVER SAW HER AGAIN! EVER. We were literal hostages there. Not a refill, no condiments on the table & the food severely lacked seasoning ( I fortunately had salt packets with me) NOTHING. About an hour later By chance a coworker saw us sitting there & we flagged him down - thankfully he got us boxes, printed the receipt & told us that he thought she might be in a break because he couldn't find her. SO SHE DISAPPEARED?! First time ever in my life that I've not tipped on a meal - same for my husband. $111 bill for under seasoned Sysco food (the food was Not good either) the best part?? an additional 4% health & housing surcharge for their employees!!

Delicious food, great service, and cool bar vibe. I don't remember our waitress's name, if you get…read morea server with cool animal tattoos- she's very kind and a helpful guide around the dining experience Floradora offers. We started with the duck egg roll- crispy outside with a tasty duck filling. It came with a sweet curry sauce for the dipping. I had their "chickwich" and a side of truffle fries. The chicken was well marinated, cooked nicely- still tender and juicy, topped with a crunchy slaw. The fries were shoestring and seasoned with a crave-able dash of truffle oil, parm and parsley (I think?)- idk, but it was tasty as late night leftovers. My partner enjoyed their birria french dip, he said it was surprisingly good. All in all- we had a lovely time here on our first night at Telluride's Horror Show. Thanks Floradora and all of Telluride! Y'all made us feel welcomed with your tasty food, fun vibes, and friendly staff/hospitality.

Stopped in fer a beer before lunch. Ordered the duck spring rolls. Oh Mama!!! Much tasty…read more Much!! Ordered a second order. I'm thinking about a third order now. If you come here, which I suggest you do, great service and ambiance, git the spring rolls. Five Stars!

Such a lovely dinner spot! I went in on a Wednesday night without a reservation. It was just me so…read moreI snagged a seat at the bar. The service was very fast and attentive. I ordered the sunset margarita which was delicious (all of the cocktails looked amazing though). To eat I ordered the bison short rib which was so tender it was falling off the bone. I highly recommend! The space itself is upscale without being pretentious. My dinner at 221 South Oak was the most enjoyable meal I've had in a while!

While definitely on the pricey side, if you are having a special dinner gathering in Telluride,…read morethis is a GREAT place to have an intimate meal with a loved one or family. Delicious and diverse choices, with an EXTENSIVE vegetarian and vegan menu plus some desserts that are sweet perfection! Service was good, though not at friendly or attentive as the menu may claim - "family" is how we're supposed to be treated - so there was a bit too much coldness from our server to feel like family. Everyone has their days but overall, it's a great spot!

Wow, this place is incredible, the staff, the food, the management, the view, the location, and the…read moreambiance made our dining experience warm and wonderful. The giant glass windows looking out at the yellow aspen trees covering the mountain was extra radiance for our parched souls. We are so grateful we came here and got such a warm and inviting welcome. Our welcome into Telluride was quite the opposite, and therefore the authentic gracious and warm welcome we got from the hostess Cristine and then our lovely waitress Judy who not only took our picture but took us outside to get one with the mountains behind us and then one with the incredible vaulted windows and restuarant behind us and then even again at our table with our exquisite food and wine. She was like being served by a ballerina, so graceful and charming. Michelin would have given these ladies and place an exceptional six stars! You needn't read on at this point, it might offend you or please you and perhaps explain my exuberance over the staff here. I think they were from Colombia but their English and mannerisms and warmth would make you believe they were Americans from the South, absent that beautiful Southern drawl. Their warmth and Columbian smiles will make you feel welcome, alive and dignified. My wife and I are part of the Shrinking Class, what use to be or might be the middle class. We stole our kids' inheritanc and bought a used 2008 Sprinter Roadtrek. We loved traveling through Durango, Silverton, Montrose and especially Uaray. We found free places to park overnight, some-places with incredible views. But then welcome to Telluride, not. Come visit, spend your money, but don't park anywhere we might see you is the town mantra. The song "Signs" from Five Star Electrical Band kept playing loudly in my head. We were told the parking lot that was dedicated for overnight parking was turned into expensive condos but never replaced. Everywhere signs of " No overnight parking, violators will be prosecuted" were posted. Even the one lot for the free gondola that allowed over night parking for $45 posted "no camping or sleeping in vehicles" and that "violators would be prosecuted." It was a disgusting feeling, to see so much natural beauty and to feel the excesses of the rich and over opulent protect it with no right other than to be "entitled" and able to take a slice of heaven so arrogantly and exclusively for themselves and kind. To them I give a one finger salute. I even had a person of color, not Black though, as I don't think I saw any, tell me he was sitting in his car texting when he was accosted by the police, demanding to know what he was doing and where he was staying, as a nosey dogooder had called in on him as a suspicious person of color. We too had people leering at us lest we try to park over night. Luckily after our dinner, Judy knowing we were looking for a place to park and stay, got her manager Sebastian to give us some ideas. I just found it remarkable that it was foreigners in our own country that made us feel so welcome here. Then after driving many miles out of town and getting lost, with some shockingly nice help from a very surprisingly helpful deputy Sheriff, Todd, we found a safe and free and legal place to camp overnight on NPS land with some other vagabonds.

We came for breakfast... It was very quiet but a nice dining room. I really enjoyed the breakfast…read moreexcept the bacon was super crunchy... I'm not even sure how they got it that crunchy.

After a long drive, the food definitely hit the spot! Great customer service the servers there…read morereally cared about the customers. I really love the old-time pub feeling.

Loved it here! I…read moreenjoyed it here so much that I came back 3 times. I was looking for a casual place for lunch, and I came across Cornerhouse Grille! It's conveniently located in town and near a few hiking trails. One of the times I went here I actually walked over after a hike. They have two outdoor patios, a back room, bar area, and front room... oh, and a bay window with more seating. This is a very popular spot for the locals. During the day it was very busy and a little noisy; I was glad there was outdoor space to eat as well. I tried their tea, burgers, chicken and fries. Everything I had here was delicious and fresh! I highly recommend it here. I can't wait to go back and stop in again. If you're looking for quality, fresh food, you should go here!

The Butcher & The Baker was a great breakfast stop! We pre-ordered our food and walked over from…read moreour hotel, which ended up being a great decision because it was very busy when we arrived. The outdoor patio is pet-friendly, so we were able to enjoy breakfast outside with our dog, Luna. We both had breakfast sandwiches, and they were cooked perfectly. The English muffin was especially good and really made the sandwich. Since we placed a to-go order, we didn't have much interaction with the staff, but everything was ready on time and the overall experience was smooth. We'd definitely recommend it for a quick, delicious breakfast in Telluride.

Came here for breakfast one morning while we were in town after a hike. We had our dog with us, so…read morewe picked this place since they have an outdoor area where we could sit with her. It was pretty busy for a weekday around 10 a.m., and there seemed to be a constant line of people ordering. I got the breakfast bowl with eggs and summer vegetables, and unfortunately it was pretty disappointing. The veggies had almost no flavor, and there were pieces of asparagus that were so tough and woody I couldn't even chew them. The bowl was also supposed to have sunchokes, but I honestly didn't see or taste any. Overall, it was just very bland. I also ordered a flat white, which had way too much milk and didn't really taste like a flat white. The milk didn't seem properly steamed and it almost tasted like cold/warm milk had just been added to the espresso. The one thing I really enjoyed was the homemade pop tart. That was actually delicious and easily the best thing we had. Overall, I found it pretty pricey, although I know that's somewhat expected in Telluride. For the price, though, I was hoping for much better food and coffee. The pop tart was great, but unfortunately the rest of the breakfast was a miss for me.

Just moved to town and came here on a busy night. They greeted us right away and worked on getting…read moreus a seat at the bar. Made us feel welcome right away and we got some popcorn while we waited to put drinks in. Even on this extremely busy night the bartender made sure to get our drinks in and we have had an amazing mezcal cocktail. It took awhile to get the food in but once we did we were in heaven. The ceviche was amazing and we got the Brussel sprouts to complement it. The steamed buns and pork were so good we ordered another one. Sitting at the bar felt like an event and the music was fun. Really enjoyed everything about the experience.

What a fantastic bar/restaurant! I visited There a few years ago and was super impressed then, and…read moreI am again impressed by There during this visit. Note that, while they take OpenTable reservations, it's a very intimate restaurant with limited seating--so go early! We had drinks (wine! all great) and dinner at There and loved every bite. Here's what we tried food-wise: -Brussel sprouts: This dish was all crispy, roasted bussel sprouts leaves, so good. -Duck leg bao buns: Amazing! The duck was so tender, and there was a nice slight kick to the sauce. -Lamb kebab: The lamb was great, and I really liked the sauce that same with it. Service was excellent--so helpful and nice, in that laid-back Telluride way.

I've shop here occasionally when I'm in town, as they have a great selection. This trip, I ended…read moreup cancelling an order...some confusion that was entirely my fault...but the staff (Rob) was outstanding, both initially in helping me get the order together, and then later, when I had to cancel. Thank you.

Good selection of alcohol And not too expensive for a ski…read moretown Have shopped here about three or four times