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The West End Bistro

4.2 (47 reviews)
Open • 7:30 am - 10:00 AM, 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Happy hour specials
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Tommy P.

Who'd've thunk it? The West End Bistro (a tiny alcove off the lobby of Hotel Telluride) kinda saved the day for us after our foray into our reserved place for dinner proved to be too annoying for us. It was dead. It was clean and it was decorated in the western style of the hotel. The were a good roster of beers on draft and Chelsea made us great drinks. And she made it a point of involving us in a discussion with the chef to get our dinners tuned precisely to what we were after (for me, it was a burger cooked a certain way and also the addition of a house-made special serrano salsa - my mouth's watering just remembering it) - spectacular and yet very friendly service. Pricing was completely reasonable. With all the shi-shi silliness one sometimes encounters in "Telly," it's nice to know of another no-nonsense place where you can just get a solid meal. It might not be what a person seeks out for every meal in these parts, but I have a feeling we're likely to return to the West End Bistro.

Yogurt parfait.
Alison M.

This is the small restaurant attached to the Hotel Telluride which has about 4-5 tables inside and a bar. One of the other guests highly recommended it so we came down for breakfast our last morning here. It wasn't awful but it wasn't great. Our server was nice but super blunt. I got the yogurt parfait and was worried about the size and portion for $13 which is expensive for a yogurt parfait. It was a large serving of yogurt - probably 3 servings in the bowl - with a small amount of fruit and granola and nothing else. No honey, nothing. I asked for honey and cinnamon and they offered brown sugar as well. For $13 it could include more fruit and some honey or something to dress it up. My friend got toast and eggs. Said it was good but not great. I hear the biscuits and gravy is a giant portion and very good. We just didn't want all those carbs.

Chicken !

Yum can wait to finish this review and eat! A picture is worth a thousand words! No condiments or salt needed ready to eat.

Breakfast menu winter 2023
Jarrod B.

Decent breakfast. Server insisted on pointing out they don't usually substitute bacon for ham in their omelets but then proceeded to give sausage as the substitute. Maybe just say no if its that big of a deal and you're going to get it wrong anyway. Im in the industry and I don't understand this attitude. Take pride in making the customer satisfied, don't flaunt your petty inconveniences.

BBQ Salmon with pineapple salsa.
Annie S.

Our condo we were renting was close to the West End Bistro. I ordered the BBQ Salmon with pineapple salsa. Best salmon I've ever had. My daughter ate the bruschetta appetizer for her dinner. We really enjoyed ourselves. The restaurant area of the hotel lobby is cute. It does feel a little bit like you're hanging out in the lobby of hotel but the food was delicious. Happy we stopped in!!

Rigatoni Bolognese With Mascarpone Cheese & A Light Dusting Of Parmesan
Cassidy R.

Such a wonderful meal! It's seriously so great to have a hotel that actually has good food with great portions. We also got the onion soup (not pictured) and it was SO good! Highly recommend giving them a try.

The 5 oz filet but I added shrimp for $5.

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The club sandwich was amazing. The service was awesome. Nice spot in Telluride. Great way to end a long day on the slopes.

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3 years ago

Breakfast was very good! Pancakes were amazing!! Service and ambiance were great. Definitely recommend.

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4 years ago

Great food and wine!!! The people are amazing and the atmosphere is way cool.... The service is next level!

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4 years ago

Great food, they were out of a couple of things but still had really yummy selections. Great vibe place as well.

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Killer breakfast burrito - ranchero sauce is amazing. The service at the Hotel Telluride is amazing from top to bottom.

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3 years ago

Excellent service, staff and the food was amazing! Add to it being in the best hotel in Telluride and it cannot be beat!

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Cozy spot with great food and service! Nice hidden gem! Definitely worth stopping jn for dinner.

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Good and well prepared food. Excellent chef and service. Nice staff. Very reasonable prices. It was a nice surprise!

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Great service and exquisite cuisine! Had breakfast and dinner and everything was tasty!

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4 years ago

This is a very nice small bistro. The service and food was great. The food was fresh and tasty.

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Service was excellent,drinks were amazing, and food was great. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and beautiful building!

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Allreds Bar in the Winter

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Side Work - Fried green tomatoes with  crab escabeche, lemon-caper aioli, green olive, pimenton oil and pickled celery. Incredble!

Fried green tomatoes with crab escabeche, lemon-caper aioli, green olive, pimenton oil and pickled celery. Incredble!

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Kids menu Chicken Tenders and fries

Smuggler Union Restaurant & Brewery - House root beer

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The Butcher & The Baker - Friendly staff

Friendly staff

The Butcher & The Baker - Chopped Chicken Salad

Chopped Chicken Salad

The Butcher & The Baker - The weather outside was cold and rainy, so we were really happy to be inside having a great hot breakfast.

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The weather outside was cold and rainy, so we were really happy to be inside having a great hot breakfast.

The West End Bistro - breakfast_brunch - Updated October 2026

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