Eh, it was fine. I just wanted a casual place that I could walk to from the hotel, and this definitely fit the bill. It's sort of a slight step above a sports bar, the food was good, the service was lacking, cocktails were not well executed nor particularly inventive. Probably a good place to go with kids or with a large group and if all you want is a burger and a salad or may be a piece of chicken then you'll be pleased. Went here in May 2022 read more

Food is good but not for the price. The filet is good but nothing out of the ordinary. The Mac and cheese and Mushroom sides are very good. The location is amazing but the food could be much better. Have been coming for years and the food is more and more average every year. The server was so sweet and great! As well as the bus boy. A for service! read more

Great lunch spot at the base of Lionshead. Some of the best chicken tenders any of us had ever had. Solid seafood offerings and lively atmosphere for apres. read more

Visited Vail Chophouse during Restaurant Week and this is definitely a spot you want to grab lunch before hiking or shopping. The Restaurant Week prix fixe is $20 for a small salad, Mountain burger and a slice of cheesecake. Well worth it! The salad was a good starter, it came with a tangy but delicious honey mustard vinaigrette. The burger is actually one of the best I've had so far in Colorado! A pleasant surprise! I believe the meat is a blend of kobe and lean meat. It's lightly seasoned but not lacking flavor and oh so juicy! Vail Chophouse gives you a choice of one topping included with the prix fixe. Opt for grilled onions sautéed in butter and spices. I'm typically not a fan of cheesecake but this was another pleasant surprise as it tasted very much homemade and came with some type of raspberry drizzle and fresh cream. I ordered a Summer Mule while my partner sprung for the Bloody Mary. The Mule was meh which I will let slide as the food was so delicious. The Bloody Mary is beautifully crafted with olives, celery, peppers and spices. Yum! During off season expect exceptional wait service and prompt meal service. If you are considering VC for restaurant week, lunch is sure to please! read more

It's in a good location, with a nice outdoor patio overlooking the mountains. My partner and I stopped here for lunch and enjoyed the view outside. The tuna ceviche appetiser was great, and my partner really enjoyed her aperol spritz. I would say that both of us were disappointed in our main courses. I got the burger, which was decent, but for the price ($26), I was expecting higher quality. Asked for a medium rare cook and got something closer to medium well / well done. Partner got a salad with added grilled chicken, she felt the grilled chicken was bland and dry, salad was also a bit underwhelming for the price. Would say the food here is ok, but feels quite overpriced for the quality level, would not come back. read more

Another wonderful night on the books thanks to Shawn and Phil! Phil was rockin' the House with amazing vocals and instrumentals as he does every Wednesday-Saturday evening. Shawn took excellent care of me at the bar recommending a truly delicious burger with foie gras gravy for the fries. Delicious! My favorite part about tonight was the fun energy in the restaurant. Folks were singing and dancing and having a good time. I've been listening to Phil play ever since I was born and tonight brought back a lot of the nostalgia of my childhood. Thanks everybody for such a great experience! read more

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Very disappointing. Thought it would be the same upscale as Beaver Creek location but not even close. Slow service, very bright, lots of televisions for an extremely high price. Food was good but would suggest going to Beaver Creek for a better dinning experience! read more

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The lamb chops were very fatty and practically raw. The "wild" mushrooms were cheap button mushrooms. The prices are insane boot. Don't waste your money. read more

Everyone was very nice, food was delicious, and wasn't too pricy. Hhhh gf suddenness added idijdneocjejxifBrenda ex read more

This rating is based on our food experience for lunch. As for money value this place is way overpriced, 2 salads with protein would set you back around $75, but then again you are in vail and this place is in front of a major gandola. I went with the poached pear & burrata salad and opted to add salmon filet. It was tasty and a great healthy option. Based on my quick search around the area Chophouse had the most convenient salad + protein combo Here is my rating: Poached pear and burrata salad with salmon: 8/10 read more

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Service was great. And they is better provided a wonderful and amazing surprise engagement

Aprés skiers look no further - sit back, loosen up those ski boots, order a glass of whispering angel, take in the ambiance of Lionshead base, and enjoy it all. Vail chophouse is right off the base of Lionshead which is quite arguably more poppin' than Vails base village. The restaurant has outdoor seating and on a sunny day it feels amazing We came a little more happy hour to beat the aprés ski crowd. Vail chophouse has an extensive menu of food and drinks. They have lots of speciality cocktails including pineapple martinis and Mexican mules. We opted for our regulars - glasses of whispering angel rosé and Coors Light on draft (can't not drink coors in Colorado). For snacks, we ordered the spinach artichoke dip which came with pita, chips, and veggies, an order of chicken tenders with sweet potato fries, and a bowl of chili. The spinach dip was by far the best thing we received. It was nice and warm plus the veggies were an added bonus for us carb consensus people. My family wouldn't recommend ordering the chicken tenders again for the sheer fact that you got many too little nibbles of chicken. You actually got more fries than chicken tenders. My brother loved the chili - pro yelper tip get the bowl for $2 more and get legit 3x as much chili. Overall the food was just okay but you're not coming here for amazing food, you're coming for the beautiful views of vail mountain, and probably a cocktail! And both of those things are plentiful at vail chophouse! Whatever brings you to vail village, hop on over to Lionshead to enjoy the warm sunshine and great atmosphere, you won't regret it!!! read more

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What a great restaurant! Stacy, the owner, and her staff are unbelievable! We hosted our son's rehearsal dinner here and they far exceeded our expectations! Our guests raved about the menu, the venue, and the staff's professionalism and service If you are looking for a great venue look no further, with the mountains as the backdrop and a spacious indoor dining area this is perfect. Stacy and her executive chef worked with us to provide the perfect dinner for our guests. We requested a S'mores bar and it was quite hit! We highly recommend this restaurant for dining or special events. It is absolutely the BEST! read more

wow we went to this vail chop house and it was so bad! to start there is nobody in there maybe three tables at most of course they tell us we need reservations so we made them we show up we sit down. Takes 15 minutes to have a server when you get a server wait 5 to 10 minutes to get water asked for straws never came back. This food was served. I paid extra for a side of sweet potato fries. They were so bad. We did not even eat them. I would not recommend this restaurant at all. read more

This is a great place! In a very convenient location, next to the gondola. I loved their baby back ribs and the mulled wine. read more

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I can't speak to the steaks, but if you're looking for strong cocktails and a few small plates at the base of the mountain, this is your spot. In need of an alcoholic beverage or two and a bite, we essentially flipped a coin between the Chophouse and the joint next door because both have an unbeatable view of the gondolas running up the slope. I opted for the Fresh Fashioned (which turned out to be a bucket of bourbon that I may or may not have ended up regretting several hours later), but was well-made. Food-wise, we shared the shrimp cocktail (exactly what we wanted), the elk sausage (wonderfully flavorful and accompanied by an excellent mustard sauce) and the spinach and artichoke dip (entirely too healthy, but still solid). I'd do it again in the unlikely event I'm every fancy enough to be in Vail for another wedding. read more

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Great view, great service, great food - Sofia was an excellent server! Definitely recommend

I only gave this place 2 stars because their food is not bad. My complaint is the in-house Musician, Phil Long. He makes for an obnoxious atmosphere and it carries over to other businesses in the Lionshead area. The guy needs to hang it up. He is off key and too loud. I've never heard a worse rendition of Billy Joel in my life. I would have a better dining experience at the Wendy's in Edwards because I can actually hear myself think. The service and views were amazing, but the experience was awful. Turn it down. read more

We were here in mid-September. We were able to sit outside on a Saturday. There was live music outside which was super fun, entertaining and just honestly a great spot. The manager, who we later learned was the performer, was super friendly, was checking in on us to make sure we were happy with the experience. The view is also amazing as it is right at the base of the gondola and if you sit outside you have an amazing view of the Mountain. We ordered the oysters, wedge salad, lobster Mac and cheese, and the bone in rib eye. All of the food was amazing, the lobster Mac was a must. we also felt like the alcohol was decently priced. All the tables outside were well spread out, all the staff was wearing masks and they had hand santaizer walking into the restaurant. read more

Do not recommend if looking for a nice steak. The name is Chophouse with Chophouse prices, but very poor quality food. I got the burger and it came out burnt on the bottom. We sent it back to the kitchen; shocked to see it was burnt again. The quality of the steaks are extremely disappointing for the price; cooked to my preference but could not chew it. The service was good and we had a nice waiter. Do not recommend spending your money here. . read more

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Truly a terrible & overpriced meal, especially for a "chophouse" in Vail. The seafood tower was pitiful (and $140!!). Bad, clearly not fresh seafood. Stale bread for the $8 "bread service". Our 2 steaks (filet & NY strip) came out genuinely raw when requested to be cooked medium. I recommend this place ONLY for post ski or hike afternoon drinks and that's it. Bar food that is priced like a steakhouse. Save your $s and go to any of the other better restaurants in Vail read more

Yelp tells me that a "2" means "could've been better". That sums up my experience exactly. For starters, there's plenty of reviews that mention how deafening the music is between 4-7pm. They're not wrong. If you want to have a conversation, or just not feel your table vibrate from the music that you can hear from the Lionshead parking garage (!), this is not the venue for you until after 7pm. We didn't know exactly where the Chophouse was located, but I could hear the music from the garage. I told my husband, in what I thought was a joke, to follow the music since so many reviews mentioned loud music. Unfortunately, that was correct. The food was okay, but not nearly worth the price point. I had the chicken, and it was fried to almost black and tasted burned. It was dry in the middle. The potatoes it was served with were cold. The gravy and garlic green beans, however, were outstanding, as was the French Onion Soup. Absolutely delicious. I was under the impression that this was a "nice" steakhouse, but in reality it's more of a happy hour sports bar. Paper napkins, loud music, lots of drunks enjoying cheap drinks, people squeezed into tables so close together you can't walk between them, etc. To be fair, they did look like they were having a good time, it just wasn't the scene I was going for. I would not bring children here for that reason. I know that in Vail the value of a dollar is different, but charging $70 for a steak and then charging $18-26 for a single side is a bit much. I went to a "real" steakhouse a few nights later, candlelight, cloth napkins, classy atmosphere and had an excellent steak for $54 with two exquisite accompaniments. Other notes about the food: salads were meh, just average. But how much can you knock it out of the park with a salad? So that's not really on them. The Pork Shank was excellent, and the filet mediocre. A mixed bag really on the food; if the price point had been lower and the atmosphere better, it could have risen several stars. Service could have improved as well. My water glass went empty several times, and even when the waiter came to the table he would ask me something specific, like did I want more gravy, and when I said no he would immediately turn and walk away. I had to catch him as he sprinted by to get his attention for water. The waitstaff were nice enough though, and overall pleasant to deal with. I think this is the first 2 star review I've ever written. It saddens me to write it but overall, yes "it could've been better". Thanks Yelp for giving me that overview. read more

We had an incredible dinner with steaks for six of us. Two bottles of wine and excellent service from Max tonight. The manager Tony came by to check on things and made sure everything was good. The location for this place cannot be any better either, right next to the gondola at the base of the mountain. read more

Dropped in here for dinner with my wife & daughter the other day. We got seated right away by a charming young lady. I'll first say that the service was impeccable throughout the whole dining experience. From the hosts, & server, to the manager & other employees, we felt like family. It was totally comforting & friendly. So... on to the food... My daughter ordered a grapefruit fojito "mocktail". It was refreshing, effervescent, & tasty, (I stole a sip). Our meal started off with a french onion soup course, which apparently is a customer favorite & deservedly so. It was totally traditional; clear sauteed sweet onions, balanced in a hearty beef broth, topped with a toasted french baguette crouton. Perfectly broiled golden swiss cheese finished off the presentation. We loved scraping the melted cheese off of the sides of the bowl & eating it. Then my wife & I split a chophouse mountain burger with truffle fries, & a wedge salad. The burger was cooked perfectly; we had the sauteed mushrooms on it. Bite after bite, it kept on delivering great flavors, balanced with the tangy wedge salad on the side which we both loved, (we're blue cheese lovers), and polished off completely. The fries were hot, & crispy, with some shaved parmesan added as a garnish. What a treat those were. Again, we ate every single one. My daughter ordered the slow cooked pork shank, a yummy, tender, dish with bacon wrapped asparagus, & creamy polenta. It was quite large, served with a nice pork au jus. My lady & I both had a couple of bites & let me say that it was as good as it gets. The marriage of the polenta with the falling off the bone pork in au jus was absolutely fantastic, with the combination of flavors taking the 1st place prize as the winning dish of the night. The portion size called for a to-go container at the meals end in order to save a bit of room for the dessert. We asked our wonderful server to choose for us, & he didn't disappoint. Churros served with caramel & chocolate were soft, yet crunchy at the same time. The cheesecake was presented with a sweet/tart berry sauce. Great texture, the firm yet smooth dessert melted on the tongue & the berry sauce complimented it perfectly. We left feeling satisfied, & full. It was a perfectly wonderful dining experience. Thank you Vail Chop House! We'll certainly return. read more

We were disappointed with this restaurant. The service was very slow and after an hour of waiting they told us that they ran out of the ingredients for the dish we ordered. They went in to say they will comp the rest of our food which never came. We literally left this restaurant hungry. read more

Mediocre Food Good Location though in the Lionshead area of Vail Colorado . Nice outside deck. read more

Good experience, nice patio. We went last week, still had beautiful views of the fall foliage. Dog friendly, nice servers. Little slow on the service but it was busy and heh Covid, try to handle these things with grace these days. The mountain Spritz was yumm! read more

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Incredible night!! From the time we walked in till We walked out. Best dinner and service in Vail. Thanks for a wonderful night. read more

Live music...by the owner? Nice guy, terrible singing voice. It's almost like he couldn't get a gig anywhere else so he forces the customers to listen to his constipated caterwaul. read more

Had a delicious lunch break while skiing. We had the burger and the turkey melt and way over ate because it was fantastic. Staff were all friendly, service good and they were bringing in live music while we were there. Good vibe. read more

Went there on recommendation of a local. Was not disappointed. Service was good, knowledgeable and friendly wait staff. Food was delicious, not cheap eats but reasonably priced. Owner is also a musician and plays there in the evenings, very enjoyable set. read more

Phil is the reason we keep coming back! I have been a fan ever since he started at the Red Lion many years ago - I was skiing to the front door of the Red Lion for Apres Ski for many years before even Phil started up - before they put in the heated streets:( I have been to very many Apres Ski bars all over the States, Canada & the Alps and Phil is #1 in my book for entertainment! His staff is a reflection of his outgoing Friendly personality and the food is always Wonderful! I have introduced many friends who always join me during our stay in Vail and then agree!! read more

Cold food. Weak service. Seabass was not very good. Lamb shank was alright. Dirty and outdated. read more

the food was very mediocre. The atmosphere (decor, furniture) was more of an Applebees rather than a fine steakhouse. Will not return. Manger was lovely though. read more

Beware! We made a reservation for Apres Ski for Wednesday and Friday for 10 people. When I arrived on Wednesday I was informed that there was a minimum bill of$50 per person on one credit card. We spent well over $50 per person but it ruined my time. We were not told of the minimum bill of $50/person. The manager haughtily told me this was a for profit establishment. We would not have made a reservation had we been informed of this policy. We cancelled the reservation for Friday and will go elsewhere with our business. I do not know if there is a minimum spend if you just show up. We have been enjoying Phil Long, the owner/entertainer, since his days at the Red Lion. We will not make reservations again. We may go back to enjoy Phil Long without reservations so long as there is not a minimum bill. read more

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Excellent location under the Eagle Bahn Gondola! Loved watching the bikers come down the mountain as we had lunch. My boys had burgers with fries and liked them. My husband had the bacon burger (that I think came with cheese that he ordered without). I ordered the prime rib sandwich (minus the grilled onions) and it was great! read more

Vail Chophouse - Prime rib sandwich (minus the grilled onions) - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

It was a great experience! My New York Strip and Shrimp were perfectly cooked, the truffle fries were the best fries I've ever had, and the waiters were super friendly! I even got to converse in Serbian with a few! my only criticism is that the Lobster Macaroni and Cheese was too sweet (probably from the Marscapone), but other than that, it was a great experience! Amazing service, good tasting food, nice scenery when seated, et cetera! read more

Good steak. Loved the drinks. Good French onion soup. Would go back next time I'm in Vail

This was a bit of a disappointment. Thought it would be higher end, nice restaurant, but instead it kind of felt like we were in a CPK. The decor is so bland and uninspiring and the tables/furniture looked beat up. They had big screens hung around which was pretty much the only decor in the place. As for the food, it was also lackluster and felt kind of like typical chain fare at best. We ordered the seafood tower and it was more ice than anything else to take up space and make it look bigger. The oysters were dry...all their liquor had been lost unfortunately. The rest was ok, it wasn't bad, but nothing really special and when you order a seafood tower for $90 I'm pretty sure you're looking for special. The rest of the food too was mediocre at best. I got the prime rib eye and that also was ok. Not horrible, but not what a a piece of prime meat should taste like. It's unfortunate...it sounds like it's gone downhill from what it used to be like from a friend who had been there a few times before in the past. read more

Steer clear of this place. You never want to go to a place where you are afraid of your waiter and the staff. We went for a group dinner of 6+ people and we landed at Vail Chophouse. The food was a 3 starts out of 5 but the service was negative. Waiter was extremely rude and refused to split our bill by person. Once we insisted , he brought pen and paper and slammed it on the table demanding we write our down by person. No wonder this place has 3 starts. read more