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    Vail Chophouse

    3.3 (289 reviews)
    ModerateSteakhouses, Seafood
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    VAIL CHOPHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Italian buffet
    Lisa L.

    I apologize for taking so long to leave this review. I am forever grateful to the chophouse for an incredible evening celebrating my son and daughter-in-law to be on the evening of August 29, 2024.. we were planning a destination wedding in Vail and I was in charge of the rehearsal dinner for 60 people and welcome party for 150 people. I had never been to Vail so most of the planning was site unseen. I worked with Stacy throughout the process and she continued to calm my nerves and make things easy for me. She helped me plan a beautiful Italian buffet, a nicely designed table layout, microphones for speeches, and the chophouse is very own homemade Limoncello at each place setting to cheers the special couple. She even brought in a chef from one of the Italian restaurants in the area to add a special touch to the meal. After dinner, we welcomed 150 guests with an incredible display of hors d'oeuvres and desserts. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The indoor area worked perfectly, the bartenders took care of our guests Incredibly and the indoor and outdoor space was just perfect.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not to mention the beautiful view surrounding us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Again, I am forever grateful to Stacy and highly recommend the Vail Chophouse for any event. I also want to mention Joey. I met with him the day before the event to go over any last details. You could tell immediately from interaction with Joey and Stacy that they were very well-versed in putting together events like this. Their team of people did an excellent job. Don't hesitate to book this place if you have the opportunity. Love and respect to the Vail. Chophouse!

    Prime rib french dip
    Alli N.

    This place has it all! Delicious food, impeccable service and the views, well they just can't be beat! My boyfriend was out snowboarding and I got to enjoy a quiet lunch here, people watching and drinking with mountain views. Highly recommend the prime rib dip! If you're into horseradish sauce, get an extra on the side. I opted for that over dipping in the au jus. Also French onion soup was really good, probably 9/10 but would order again if I was craving it. Don't miss this spot!

    Pork shank
    Ken L.

    Nice, classy but not pretentious restaurant. The pork shank fall off the bone good though the grits were a bit of a surprise, not bad at all but in my mind I was expecting mash potatoes. The waitstaff was excellent!

    Overcooked salmon on bed of wild rice cooked al dente with micro greens and cranberry confit on top
    V H.

    Disappointed. Hotel concierge said this place was fine dining. Decent food. I had the sea bass, my husband had the NY strip and my daughter had the salmon. The salmon was a little on the overcooked side but everything else was wonderfully cooked, including the sweet potato fries. The place didn't seem so busy so I couldn't understand why they didn't allow us to dine earlier than 8:30pm which was a little late for us. Staff seemed to enjoy themselves more than ensuring patrons felt tended to, so it made the place less "fine dining" with professionalism. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lighting was alright - could have been more festive considering it's the day after Christmas.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    French Onion Soup, Ribeye split for two, sides of Brussels Sprouts, Mash & Lobster Mac with Bloody Merry.
    Anton B.

    This is a great place; Great View of the Ski Slope, good food and service. We were able to get a reservation on Open Table for same day. We ordered the steak to share and they split it in half and served us individually. The Brussel sprouts were some of the best we've had and the ribeye was perfect. The lobster Mac was just ok. The Spicy Bloody Merry with candied bacon was on point except for the huge celery stalk! Also this is a great place for few beers apres ski.

    Filet Mignon
    MaryJean Z.

    Very solid good food. Lobster Mac and cheese was fantastic good size pieces of lobster. Filet and NY pictured were very good with a compound butter. Green beans were solid but nothing special. Overall a good meal fantastic location. The food was reasonably fast. Looks like they have a set up for live music but there was no one playing. Outdoor and indoor seating. Drew our waiter was good!

    Colorado lamb chops! Best thing on the menu.
    Biru S.

    I really enjoyed my pilgrimage to the Vail Chop house. I came craving a rib eye but ended up having the Colorado lamb chops which were the best I ever had. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I met some really nice folks while eating at the bar and the service here was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got nicer photos on my proper camera but ended up attaching some basic photos off my iphone because it's easier. Wayne and Susie... it was a pleasure meeting you if you see this review .

    We had a great dinner that was close to perfect only complain I have is the oysters are a little small and steak had some minor issues but everything else was perfect

    Sking to drinking!
    Debra U.

    My friends and I always put this stop on our list for a good dinner, great drinks and awesome atmosphere. We love listening to Phil and the dollar game is FUN. We are always happy with our food. The bar mixology never disappoints a d add dancing. Just perfect for a night on the town. The TVs at the bar are a nice addition.

    Filet Mignon and French Fries
    Julianne S.

    We really enjoyed this restaurant, the ambience and service was great. It's a little more upscale and priced higher than some of the other places around this part of vail. Food tasted great as well, and my fillet was cooked. Perfect. My husband enjoyed the baby back ribs and the fries were a great side.

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    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Excellent food in a nice environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Terrific service with a smile. I would highly recommend this place.

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    Had to leave after waiting 30 minutes and not even offered water. I cannot speak to the quality of thier food, but service is non existent.

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    Had a great steak at the bar last night. Really friendly accommodating staff and good drinks.

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    Montauk Seafood Grill

    Montauk Seafood Grill

    4.0
    (288 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    After my 1st day snowboarding, due to our lack of snow this winter, Vail had the best forecast, and…read moreI happily rode 7 runs in 2-hours, and was then starving, after also skipping lunch. Since I'd parked at Lions Head, before I returned to Denver, I considered the Vail Chophouse, as their menu looked delicious, however when I went inside, the live music was so loud - even with my noise-canceling headphones still in- that I still couldn't hear, and knew I'd blow out my ear drums. Enter: Montauk Seafood Grill, the perfect antidote, with an equally appealing menu, and a much more serene ambiance. :-) Given I was famished, I asked my wonderful server, Brenn, for recommendations, and she was - hands down - one of the best servers I've had, in a long time. She was friendly, attentive, honest, and an all around delight. I started by asking her suggestion, as to if I should order the "Blood Moon" or "Happy Coconut" mocktail, and she recommended the Blood Moon, which was delicious! I love Blood Orange, and it had the perfect combination of mint, to be both sweet & sour. I needed a mocktail, given I was driving back to Denver, after dinner. She then brought me delicious Rosemary Sourdough and Citrus Butter, as a starter, which was fantastic, especially given I needed all the carbs, from skipping lunch, riding so much, and from fasting the night before, for a prior medical appointment, that morning, in Denver, hence my late start, snowboarding. Then I ordered - and loved - the Point Reyes Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon, medium rare, with the most delicious asparagus I've ever had, and I was grateful that they could make my truffle potatoes, whipped, instead of hash brown style. I ended my delicious dinner with a cappuccino, for the drive home. Perfection!

    Montauk is a staple here in Vail. It's fine dining with fresh seafood! Our recent visit was nice,…read morenot amazing but nice. When we arrived, staff was nice and they let us pick our table. The original table they had for us wasn't great and they were more than happy for us to move. Now the bad part.. I think by moving tables we got a waiter that was too busy to attend to us. Now this is a fancy restaurant so we expect perfect service. It was fine but slow in my opinion. Now for the food, it was pretty tasty as usual. I had a delicious light salad and then had their signature salmon dish. Portion size was as perfect for both items! Others at the table were not as satisfied. The scallops were delicious but there were only three served, for how expensive this place was, they should have given a few more. The rice was not great. As for the other diners in my party, they were happy with their meals.

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    Mountain Standard

    Mountain Standard

    4.2
    (1k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$$

    **15/10; iconic, must be protected at all costs**…read more My girlfriend and I are in Vail for the weekend to watch dogs jump into water, as one does. We're staying at the Grand Hyatt, which has been... fine. Meh, if we're being honest. A local recommended Mountain Standard, so we tried to make a reservation on OpenTable and quickly learned they were booked solid until tomorrow (a great data point, btw). But, being the swarthy pirates that we are, we showed up anyway; and thank sweet baby Jesus, we found two seats at the bar. Our barkeep, Gummow, a fellow swarthy pirate, was excellent in every possible way. His bar back, Rowan, could not have been a better support man. Together, they delivered the kind of service that makes you remember why hospitality is an art form. And the food? Absolutely to die for. My girlfriend had the oxtail, and I had the mock paella. Both were incredible. The service, the food, the environment; every facet was dialed in. We will be going back tomorrow for lunch, possibly dinner, and possibly to inquire about monthly rent. As a former service industry worker myself, real recognize real. This place and these people are it. Mountain Standard is iconic and must be protected at all costs.

    Very busy on a Wednesday. Overall a great experience but there's no AC inside and with it being…read morecrowded, it was warm. MAKE A RESERVATION We did not. They were able to get us in with a 30 minute wait. We got lucky and sat at the bar while we waited. I had a margarita while I waited and on an empty stomach it hit quick. We ate the Pimento cheese that was delicious and split a biscuit. Pimento cheese was delicious. For the main meal we had the Oxtail ravioli and the Pork Shank. The Oxtail was delicious but didn't look appetizing. The pork shank was delicious Little pricy but overall a nice experience.

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    Sweet Basil

    Sweet Basil

    4.0
    (928 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$$

    The food had great presentation with great flavor flavors. The lump blue crab bucatini was the…read morefavorite item. I probably would not order the lamb again although the lamb sausage part of the dish was amazing, I think other items on the menu might have been a better choice. Cocktails and service were great but be careful if you order something magical, it comes in a unicorn cup. I was glad my wife ordered it and not me, lol. Not pictured is a Hamachi Crudo appetizer, which was very tasty. The sticky toffee pudding cake reminded me of desserts. I've had another nice restaurants - they made it special for us without the peanut brittle and I bet it is even better with the brittle. The ambience in the restaurant was perfect with light background music, and the hum of people's conversation yet you couldn't distinctly overhear a singular conversation and could easily converse with your table.

    If you are looking for a high end restaurant with an amazing view and delicious food, sweet basil…read moreis the place for you! I have been here many times over the years but my recent visit was by far the best! We started off with the whipped feta appetizer, which was very big and definitely shareable. The feta was so smooth and creamy and paired well with the cracker and honey. Next I had the filet mignon. This was out of this world. Filet was so tender and delicious. It would have been great on its own but the sauce was delicious along with all the accompaniments! It was a very thoughtful meal. Others in my party had the halibut and lamb and both were amazing! We did not have dessert this time but I have had the sticky toffee pudding and it's amazing!!! The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because one of the halibuts came out a little cold. This place is expensive, so be prepared but honestly it's so good o can't even get mad at the price!

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    Lancelot Restaurant

    Lancelot Restaurant

    4.0
    (295 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$$

    Every dish was cooked to perfection, and the service was impeccable…read more The men enjoyed the house specialty, the prime rib--a huge cut served with a baked potato. Their advice: eat it all! My girlfriend declared the salmon the best she has ever eaten. I chose the schnitzel, one of the chef's favorites, served with new potatoes and green beans. It was fantastic, and the portion was so generous that I took home enough for a second meal. The espresso martinis were outstanding as well. Be sure to save room for dessert. Everything is freshly made, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious. To top it all off, the owner came out to greet us personally. He was the perfect host and an exceptional chef. An unforgettable dining experience from start to finish.

    The appetizers came out very quickly and were all delicious, so our expectations started to rise…read more However, our entrées took close to an hour to come out, which was very frustrating. All of the dishes were decent, but the prime rib--which I expected to be the highlight of the meal--turned out to be EXTREMELY tough. I struggled to slice it even with a steak knife, and it was also quite flavorless. I ended up leaving most of it unfinished, as shown in the photo. I had hoped the server would ask if anything was wrong with the dish after seeing so much of it left on the plate, but he didn't. Considering the quality, the prices were on the higher end. I'd recommend going somewhere else if you don't want to experience the worst prime rib dinner.

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    Beyond Sushi Thai

    Beyond Sushi Thai

    4.6
    (85 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    The food was amazing! We stopped in to eat dinner and the place is small and the cook was also our…read morewaiter, probably the owner as well. He was nice and attentive and made sure we loved our meal! It's the very end of ski season so they had a limited menu as well. With this said, it was so delicious! We plan on coming back and ordering takeout for the whole family. Probably some of the best Chinese food I've had!

    10 out of 5 This is…read morethe best Asian restaurant in Vail and possibly Colorado. They have a huge menu from sushi to Thai but the stand outs are their Chinese dishes. If you want authentic Szechuan this is the place! What we got: - Wonton soup - homemade dumplings had a good ginger and garlic flavor. Big enough for two as an app. - Double cooked pork - absolutely outstanding. Big portion with vegetables, fermented black beans, so good! - Spicy crispy fish - highly recommend this if you like spicy food. I love this dish whether the chicken or fish variations and this might have been the best I've had! I can't say enough about the Chinese food. We were blown away with how good they were. Our server Patrick was incredible. He was so friendly and welcoming. He's a serious skier and you can often find him backpacking 30+ pounds of cooking gear to make fresh food slope side! We have tried many places in Vail and I highly, highly, highly recommend this place. The interior is small so I recommend making a reservation. Pro tip: it's BYOB so bring a bottle of wine or a few beers!

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    Russell's

    Russell's

    3.8
    (160 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$$

    Why on earth would you close at 10 PM on a Friday night? Close at 11 close at midnight? Ever since…read moreCovid vail restaurants have gotten too comfortable with closing early. You need the business unfortunately I won't make it by 9 PM

    We had dinner at Russell's in Vail last weekend. We had a reservation and were sat immediately…read more Bowen was our server and she was excellent! Very attentive and friendly. We were never left waiting for service. Bowen brought water right away and took our drink orders. I ordered a dirty Martini which was made perfectly. Cold, filled to the rim and balanced correctly. Everyone else seamed to like their cocktails. We ordered the warm Parker house rolls for the table. They were warm & delicious. Three of us ordered filets cooked medium. The others ordered trout, wiener schnitzel and the ribs. Everyone said their filet's were cooked correctly but all needed seasoning. The béarnaise sauce was light and tasty. The trout was good, ribs were good but not fall off the bone. The other person didn't care for the Wiener schnitzel. The spatzle was hard and crunchy. No flavor. None of us understood the side of scalloped potatoes and broccoli. The scalloped potatoes seamed like they came from a box. Then a few pieces of broccoli thrown on the plate. Not what you would expect from an expensive restaurant. For dessert, we ordered the banana puddin' panna cotta. This was honestly terrible. The key lime tart was refreshing and tasty. Although Russell's is a nice restaurant and our server Bowen was excellent, the food is not on par with the prices.

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