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    Up The Creek

    4.1 (436 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    UP THE CREEK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    View from patio dining
    Steven S H C.

    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!

    Gelato and sorbet - sorbet gluten and dairy free
    Jessie A.

    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.

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    Claire P.

    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

    Trout
    Maggie L.

    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.

    Braised short rib with Mac and cheese (to DIE FOR)
    Lindsay L.

    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.

    Truffle fries with incredible sauce!
    Robin A.

    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!

    Outside dining along the creek was wonderful!
    Randi T.

    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.

    Linna L.

    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!

    Scottish Salmon
    Aidan D.

    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!

    Kids' Menu posted online
    Caroline H.

    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!

    Elizabeth E.

    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.

    Special bday cake  for Gwen!
    Kim W.

    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

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    Rick H.

    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!

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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.

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

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

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