Let's discuss Emily. So friendly, attentive, and just down right nice. Had a delicious bison burger with fries. Highly recommend! read more

Service at bar was ...mixed. One bartender was wonderfully engaging. The other was, well, Russian, and breaking ice wasn't natural. Beer on tap really was not good. Tap was blowing foam. 8 wings for $20.00 seems reasonable in Vail, right on the river. read more

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The wait staff was very accommodating and the view was so nice! The food tasted amazing and our waiter gave us many good recommendations.

Repeat visit from last fall. Its kinda hard to find unless you have been here before. After looking around the Village for cooler (temperature wise) place to eat, ended coming back here. The other two places we looked at was stuffy on hot July 4th weekend. Got lucky and grabbed the last patio seating. As expected, it was shady, cool and of course, great view of the creek. Just need to go into the restaurant and see the host. Our waiter was very attentive, drink arrived fast and just the way I like it. Today's visit, ruben was kinda salty while truffle fries needed extra salt. Definitely will be back! read more

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Cute patio on the creek! Super cute and very tasty. We shared a nice salad with grilled chicken and a three selection sorbet and gelato. The sorbet was gluten and dairy free. There was a farmers market so we had tasted some food from vendors so we're not hungry. Forgot to take pic of salad when it first arrived but the chicken was very tasty and we customized it to meet my allergy needs. Really nice spot to enjoy a great people watching meal. read more

Up The Creek - Gelato and sorbet - sorbet gluten and dairy free - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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hmm. Where to even start. Let's begin with drinks, I enjoyed my drink, the Dulce Vida Margarita. It was good with a little spice at the end. My boyfriend got the old fashion and it tasted like a straight shot of Jack Daniels Tennessee honey whiskey, which wouldn't be bad if it didn't cost 15... To sandwich in a positive, the crab cake appetizer was delicious, just be warned if you're sharing it only comes with one. The sauces really elevated the crab cake and added an extra umph Next, the entrees... this is where it went down hill real quick. The braised short rib with Gouda Mac and cheese was tasty but the portion was very small, imagine a 1/4 cup of Mac spread around and 3 asparagus... My boyfriend ordered the pork belly and scallops. For $38, there was a small piece of overly salted pork belly and two tiny scallops (maybe the size of a quarter). The ocean is 139 million square miles, I'm sure we could've picked a few bigger ones... Honestly, I wouldn't mind the small portions if the food was mindblowing, but I wasn't wowed. It's a nice place, a bit tight but still intimate and cozy. to end, it's good but that's it read more

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Excellent, Customer Service. And great location. Great view. Unfortunately, my trout lunch was a bit disappointing. Trout was overcooked, potatoes, undercooked, and didn't want kale but got it anyway. However, excellent, Customer Service reigned, and even though we didn't ask for it, it was removed for the bill. That is Customer Service. read more

Up The Creek - Trout - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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I've been in a few times, and always a good experience. Friendly servers and barkeepers. Full bar and good beer options. Great menu items - try the pork chop! Patio seating if the weather is nice. Overlooking Gore Creek that runs along side. read more

We come here once per year to enjoy their 7x carpaccio appetizer and their braised short rib with bacon Gouda Mac and cheese... this is my "death row meal" because I could never replicate this heavenly entree.i bought a hat I loved THIS MEAL so much. read more

Up The Creek - Braised short rib with Mac and cheese (to DIE FOR) - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Francisco Fabian L was a fantastic server and advised us on dishes and amounts to order. We shared the truffle fries, crab cake. Ahi salad and smoked Gouda Mac. Each of the three of us also had a cup of tortilla soup, which has incredible broth flavor. The truffle fries fondue dip had us groaning in pleasure with our eyes closed. Nice view of the creek! read more

Up The Creek - Truffle fries with incredible sauce! - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Enjoyed the awesome turkey and Brie sandwich outside along the creek. A great place to spend our anniversary.! Highly recommend this spot. Nice staff, a cool menu, and a wonderful ambience. read more

Up The Creek - Outside dining along the creek was wonderful! - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Outdoor seating was my favorite! You get the view of the river and the fall leaves. Perfect spot for lunch. The service was great. Attentive and communicative. The food was delicious. I got the gyro and fries, satisfied my cravings! read more

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The food was amazing the shrimp pasta was so flavorful and the focaccia bread was amazing. The salmon was just as good but a little less flavorful than the pasta but still very good. The service was amazing and our waitress was very respectful. The ambiance of the restaurant was amazing and I was bummed to see how few people were there as it's one of the best places we've eaten at during our trip! read more

Up The Creek - Scottish Salmon - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Ambiance was nice, if a little low-energy. Adult food was fine, decent portion sizes for the price for the starters. Service was also fine, polite but not particularly welcoming. I have a very specific complaint, but it just leaves me with a bad taste about this restaurant. The main reason we chose to eat here is that the kids' menu looked reasonable for Vail ($8-9 for plain noodles, which is what our young kids wanted). When we arrived, the only pasta dish on the kids' menu was over $20 for spaghetti and fancy meatballs. Ultimately, they still made plain noodles for us but charged $14 per meal. We were just annoyed that the menus didn't match; felt like a bait and switch. Please update your website! read more

Up The Creek - Kids' Menu posted online - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Ambiance was incredible. The kids and dog loved being able to interact with the creek, and mom and dad enjoyed watching from the patio with drinks in hand. The food was amazing: fish tacos, BLT, meatballs, and chicken. All was snarfed down. Highly recommend for families and anyone with a dog. read more

Up The Creek - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Great service and food. Both times I've gone the Clam Chowder special soup was amazing! It's a little small so I'd suggest a reservation for dinner read more

Off the charts ambience (super chill vibe, relaxed, good energy, comfortable) combined with excellent service (and we have a high bar) ...of all 4-star restaurants we've gone to in vail over 6 days...this was our #1 by far. Everything was impeccable The zucchini noodle pasta dish, the trout, and the coconut shrimp and their bread....wow!!! We will be back again and again so grateful for a wonderful evening we could speak easily and didn't need to compete with loud noise and a lot of crazy energy the ambience was impeccable Thank you to management and our very attentive wait staff (Ivan) he was incredible Everything was 10 stars read more

Up The Creek - Special bday cake for Gwen! - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Gentle atmosphere, Helpful staff and a joyful experience, I absolutely will be back. Also, specialty drinks and a do not miss is the dessert this is a family owned and operated business and the father's desserts. WOW! read more

First off, view is amazing. Came here for lunch. I had the bison gyro. Highly recommend. My wife had the blackened fish taco. She really liked them. Fyi, they have a full bar! read more

Up The Creek - View - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Third summer in a row to visit Up the Creek. It's by far our favorite restaurant in the area. I made reservations with Mike and then showed up an hour early. He was very accommodating and let me pick our table on the patio then hung around a bit an answered our questions about the area. Ivan was our server; he was friendly and helpful. My friend and I split the duck and a caprese salad. The kitchen plated them separately, which rarely happens! That was a very nice touch. Our husbands both ordered the special- sea bass & lo read more

Up The Creek has been here decades and is a welcome setting. The food hits on all marks with easy access on the edge of the village. Come listen to the sound of the Eagle River as you share, sip and swoon. read more

Always easy to get a lovely table here with excellent service. No fanfare no waiting in line for 60 days etc. etc. it is truly one of our most favorite solid "go to's" in Vail. This time we had the seared duck breast, a New York strip and a Buckel Family, Colorado wine (Zinfandel) which was shockingly good and very reasonably priced. Sat outside by Gore Creek. Always a good choice! Excellent service by Francisco Fabian. read more

Up The Creek - Prices - American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

If you want to feel up the creek without a paddle, go to this aptly named restaurant. Our party of 4 walked in and requested an outdoor table. The wait was 30 minutes and they told us they'd call us on our phone when the table was ready. The middle aged, tall and slender man who was hosting (maybe manager or owner?) was incredibly rude. Of course, an hour goes by and no call. We walk back to the restaurant and they said they called us 3 times. They didn't. Despite that, I just couldn't believe the blatant rudeness of this man. If you want to throughly enjoy Vail, consider avoiding the energy at this restaurant and go to one of the many other places who don't take customers for granted. read more

Amazing food in a relaxed setting next to the river! We would absolutely eat here again.

The ambiance can't be beat, but I found the food to be mediocre, especially for the price. I got a salmon dish that tasted like they spread orange marmalade on top of it. It was way too sweet and sticky, and there was way too much of it. It was hard to eat. I added one scallop to the dish as a side, and that was delicious. So maybe stick to scallops. However, all that being said, sitting on the creek outside is quite lovely. Maybe next time, I'll just come for a drink. read more

Food is delicious. Can't comment on the service because I got takeout. The outdoor patio is very nice with a nice creek view. Order takeout for lunch one afternoon, got a soup and a salad with fish. Everything is pricey, which is to be expected. The food was packaged well with the fish and the salad package separately and nice set of utensils in my bag. Everything tasted fresh, although the portion sizes not huge. I can see how dining in on the patio would be nice. Maybe next time. read more

Fantastic food. Even the kids menu was great and cooked with care. I had the short rib and would definitely recommend that dish. The atmosphere is good, the staff was great and the food was top shelf. We'll be coming back. read more

This was the best meal we had in all of Colorado! WOW! The service of our bartender Alex was PHENOMENAL!! The ambiance of the restaurant on the creek is perfect! GO HERE!!!! read more

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Poor, slow service and high prices. A tourist trap. Salads only had a few leaves. The location and view of creek is what keeps this place open. read more

A Colorado hidden gem!! The staff is lovely and the menu is perfect. The patio outside is lovely. Would definitely recommend.

Location and service was wonderful. We had a view of the creek and our son spent most of the dinner playing in the creek. We both enjoyed our drinks and meal. The appetizer was delicious as well. Nice surprise as we typically go to the same places! read more

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Exceptional dining experience. Wife got a pesto shrimp pasta special. I got the beef shank. Both spectacular. We dined at night in the winter but you still had a nice view of the stream outside. The parking at Vail Village though ($65 for two hours). Absolutely ridiculous!!! Especially at that time of night/year when very limited crowd. read more

3.5/5. Vibes 5/5: loved being outside right by the creek with great views on a summer day! Food 3/5: my Turkey and Brie sandwich only had turkey on one half and was pretty mushy, the Reuben sandwich was decent. Fries tasted overdone. Service was fine but it did take a while to get waters, our orders taken, our food, etc. Prices aren't cheap but it's not bad for Vail! read more

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The patio right on the river was amazing. The food was delicious, however the timeliness of the food delivery was poor. We ordered the braised steak, the berry salad and the clam chowder. The clam chowder and braised steak came out fast, and then I had to wait, (oddly enough), for my berry salad to come out, almost twenty minutes later. And when the salad finally came out, it was missing the dressing. Overall great food and atmosphere... but the food delivery aspect of this restaurant could definitely improve. read more

We were iffy on keeping our reservation here after seeing mixed reviews (mostly complaints about the ambience), but we were SO happy that we kept it. The ambience was wonderful. Quiet, right on the creek, nice tables inside, lovely restaurant. I think the wire tables on the patio were a little underwhelming but I understand that that is patio seating. The food was wonderful. They had gluten free items marked on the menu and everything sounded heavenly. My husband had the trout and I had the scallops and shrimp and we loved our meals. The wait wasn't too long for the food and the waitress was very attentive. We will definitely return. read more

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Great lunch. Good gluten free options The Rueben is great! Mixes green salad is different and good. They even have gluten free croutons. read more

We all loved the ambiance the minute we walked into the door. Cozy and comfortable. The food was amazing. The flavors of the calamari appetizer were delicious. We had a party of five and each of us tried something different - arugula salad with trout on top, NY strip & prawns, short ribs, bison and salmon - all were fantastic and perfect sized portions. We loved the clam chowder too. Our waitress was so sweet and helpful. Thank you for your smiling hospitality! We will be back the next time we are in Vail! read more

This was a great place to eat out. The best thing about it is that it's literally next to a creek, and we got to sit and watch it flow with all the snow around it. The location is amazing and makes it desirable to me, at least. The food, for the most part, is good. My husband ordered the chicken enchiladas. They were 20 bucks but only for enchiladas, no sides. I tried a bite, and it's definitely not your everyday enchiladas you're used to. It was good, though, but not 20 dollars good. I ordered a quinoa burger with Swiss cheese mushrooms and a side of fries along with chicken tortilla soup. All of it was amazing. The only downfall with the quinoa burger is that it instantly fell apart, which made it harder to eat without looking like a hot mess. For dessert I of course got one of my favs and that is creme Brule. It was to die for! The service was great! Overall a cute place, but I don't think I will come back unless they change up the menu a little more. read more

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If you get a table outside by the creek then take it. The creek is calming and beautiful. The lunch menu is nice and has some favorites with little twist to them. My favorite though is asking for the kids max and cheese for a side instead of fries. So delicious. read more

This is our favorite place for lunch in Vail. Wonderful patio right on Gore Creek. The food and service is excellent. We have tried the Turkey sandwich , Ruben sandwich, BLT, Chicken sandwich and Hamburger all with the Arugula side salad. Every one was great and it's hard to choose which one on return visits. This is exactly the type of restaurant you hope to find when you are looking for a quaint, scenic local restaurant with great food. read more