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    Westside Cafe

    4.1 (753 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Hot chocolate
    Pranjali S.

    Great food!! Not the blow-my-mind out of the world great, but delicious, filling and lives-up-to-its expectations kind of food. I was looking for a restaurant where we could walk in and get seated. Westside cafe uses Yelp for their wait-list and I think we got lucky showing up when we did (8:40 am on a Sat), as there was no wait. Within about 20 mins though, there was a wait-list. The cafe has a cafe in the mountains feel - wooden architecture with pictures of mountains and skiers. They have the same metal mountain cut outs that I have at home! The servers are nice and there is decent parking right outside the cafe. For the cold loving people, you have seating outside too. We ordered the Chilaquiles, dirty Biscuits and gravy, and avocado toast, with a couple of cups of Hot Chocolate and Freshly squeezed orange juice. Of the three, the Chilaquiles were the best - spicy, crunchy, great balance of eggs and cream with the spicy sauce, and avocado slices to top the whole thing off. The biscuits and gravy, and the avocado toast were also very good, but not as good as the Chilaquiles. The hot chocolate was excellent as was the orange juice (very fresh, you could taste the pulp). Pricing wise, reasonable for Vail. Gorgeous views outside! Highly recommend!

    Paul J.

    Our first morning in Vail, we walked over to the Westside Cafe and were pleasantly surprised at how great this place was. First thing, hot coffee, refilled several times - not many places get that right, just sayin'. From the everything bagel & lox to the eggs benedict, avocado toast and chicken and waffles, each dish was filling with great flavor. These guys know how to make breakfast. We wound up visiting a few times during the trip, that's how good it was. If you're in Vail and looking for a good breakfast, this is definitely the place to go.

    Basic ham and eggs. Mostly hash browns.
    Lonnie B.

    The food was good and cooked to order but smaller portions and Vail high prices. Ambiance was nice and summer quiet.

    Chicken Fried Steak.
    Nunya B.

    It's a nice traditional breakfast joint compared to all the boujee crap in Vail. The prices are a bit high for the serving size, but it's Vail. The B&G and CFS were $20 each and glass of OJ was $8! You can't really mess up breakfast but the CFS is not homemade and was small. Probably the size of a pop tart. Overall it was better than any place in Vail.

    Split Benny - bison and chicken&waffles
    Robin A.

    Our server, Matej, started us off on the right foot with his enthusiasm and charm! We loved the orange juice, so delicious. Our food was fantastic as well. We had an order of the Hangover Skillet - three eggs!, chicken fried steak that was cooked perfectly and lean, and the split Benny with bison and chicken &waffle. The menu says it's all fresh and handmade and we could tell! Please try this gem when in the area.

    Chilling in the same seat I sat in when I lived here for 26 years. The memories are priceless.:)
    Edward M.

    I've been coming to this establishment since it's opened. I was a regular, seven day a week customer. They have the most consistent tasty menu in the valley. The service is impeccable, and the recipes are spot on. Thank you, Brad, for welcoming me back, Mike, Steve and Ryan. Sorry I missed you, but I'll be back at lunch with my renters to dine again today..... This, place is beautiful!

    Corned beef hash
    Amber C.

    The patio area is beautiful and the service is good! The problem is the amount of food for the price. It was $18.95 for about 4 bites of Corned Beef Hash. The flavor was excellent, but I cannot see coming back for that cost.

    Coffee on the patio
    Carmen O.

    Stopped in for a late breakfast on a spectacular September Friday morning. Grabbed a seat on the beautiful outdoor patio which was framed with flowers and a gorgeous view of the mountains, Aspen turning gold. Got service with a smile, promptly poured coffee, with lots of menu items to choose from. They have gluten-free and vegetarian options. My partner and I both had the avocado toast with poached eggs, it came with a fresh arugula salad with some vibrant radishes. it was delicious, will come back!

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    From the service, to the food, 5 stars. Pierina our server is amazing... Sat on Patio, it was perfect.

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    Food was excellent and the ambiance was great. A ton of gluten free options and very dog friendly .

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    Good breakfast chicken fried steak is my go to service can be a little slow had to wait to long for coffee refill

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    8 months ago

    The service and food was great. With a awesome view.Wife and I have been here twice. And will return.

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    How late do they serve breakfast?

    Thanks for your interest. We serve breakfast all day until 3pm, when we close for the day. We look forward to serving you. Warm regards. Mike

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