Vail · 14 places to eat
Where to eat between shops.
Where to eat near Vail's shopping, from après-ski spots at the base of the gondolas to village dining rooms and cafés a short walk away. Every pick links straight to the restaurant.
Alpine kitchens
German, Austrian & Swiss
German, Austrian and Swiss cooking in the village.
- Austrian, International
Pepi's Restaurant & Bar
At the corner of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive; Austrian and traditional European dishes, covered patio. Lunch and dinner daily per OpenTable.
Vail Village - German
Almresi
Rustic Alpine-style restaurant with dinners; OpenTable lists Wednesday to Sunday, 3 pm to 10 pm.
Vail Village - German, Austrian, Swiss
Alpenrose
Home-style dishes such as goulash, dumplings and Kasspatzle, with a biergarten and patios. Listed Tuesday to Sunday on OpenTable.
Vail Village
Steak and seafood
Steakhouses & Seafood
Steakhouses and seafood rooms a short walk from the village shops.
- Steakhouse, seafood
Russell's
Steakhouse with USDA Prime beef, seafood and wild game, with creekside seating. Dinner daily per OpenTable.
Vail Village - Steak, seafood, American
Vail Chophouse
Steakhouse at the base of the Vail Mountain gondola in Lionshead; lunch and dinner, bar and patio.
Lionshead - Seafood, steak
Montauk Seafood Grill
Seafood and steakhouse with an oyster bar, operating since 1987. Dinner daily per OpenTable.
Lionshead
Browse by cuisine
Every restaurant, A to Z.
- AlmresiGerman · Vail Village · Rustic Alpine-style restaurant with dinners; OpenTable lists Wednesday to Sunday, 3 pm to 10 pm.
- AlpenroseGerman, Austrian, Swiss · Vail Village · Home-style dishes such as goulash, dumplings and Kasspatzle, with a biergarten and patios. Listed Tuesday to Sunday on OpenTable.
- Lancelot RestaurantAmerican · Vail Village · Prime rib house serving slow-roasted prime rib since 1969, plus steaks and seafood. OpenTable hours and description disagree on days open; check before visiting.
- Left Bank RestaurantFrench · Vail Village · Traditional French dishes from Chef/Owner Jean-Michel Chelain, such as Dover sole meuniere and cote de boeuf. Dinner Monday to Saturday per OpenTable.
- Matsuhisa VailJapanese · Vail Village · Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese cuisine with Peruvian and Argentine influences, in Solaris Plaza. Open 7 days from 5 pm; closed Thanksgiving Day.
- Montauk Seafood GrillSeafood, steak · Lionshead · Seafood and steakhouse with an oyster bar, operating since 1987. Dinner daily per OpenTable.
- Mountain StandardAmerican · Vail Village · Rustic tavern by the creek from the team behind Sweet Basil; much of the menu is cooked over an open wood fire.
- Osaki'sMichelin pickJapanese, sushi · Vail Village · MICHELIN Recommended in the 2026 Colorado guide. Small sushi counter with a whiteboard menu of nigiri and sashimi.$$$
- Pepi's Restaurant & BarAustrian, International · Vail Village · At the corner of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive; Austrian and traditional European dishes, covered patio. Lunch and dinner daily per OpenTable.
- Russell'sSteakhouse, seafood · Vail Village · Steakhouse with USDA Prime beef, seafood and wild game, with creekside seating. Dinner daily per OpenTable.
- Sweet BasilMichelin pickFusion · Vail Village · MICHELIN Recommended in the 2026 Colorado guide. Opened in 1977; menu blends flavors from around the world.$$$$
- Tavernetta VailItalian · Vail Village · Frasca Hospitality Group restaurant on the third floor of Four Seasons Resort Vail; announced Dec 16, 2024, seats 150, dinner daily from 5 pm.
- Two Arrows Coffee & BarCoffee, cocktails · Vail Village · Coffee in the morning and afternoon and cocktails until midnight; hosts live music, trivia and pop-ups.
- Vail ChophouseSteak, seafood, American · Lionshead · Steakhouse at the base of the Vail Mountain gondola in Lionshead; lunch and dinner, bar and patio.
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