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Been dying to try out Mountain Standard for years!! I am
Been dying to try out Mountain Standard for years!! I am ashamed to say that it took us 7 years to finally try out the place when we live just a pass away and are always in Vail. Huge regrets! Regret that it took us that long to finally discover our new go-to place in Vail. Beautiful restaurant, great bar area, amazing crew and delicious food. Not surprised though, all our restaurateur friends in Vail say MS is their favourite restaurant in the area. We've tried Basil and love it too so MS lived up to the standard for sure. Went for dinner and sat at the bar, Mr New Jersey bartender made great recommendations (sorry did not catch your name). Went back 3 days later for lunch and Brian was great. Will definitely be back!!
The menu is a bit limited with small offerings but
The menu is a bit limited with small offerings but everything is phenomenal! From the biscuits and pimento cheese to the pork shank and Nutella tiramisu. Spectacular service and tasty food. Drinks were also A+! The ambiance was okay- somewhat quiet when we first arrived but they started playing music which helped with the vibe.
Great lunch!
Our first meal upon arriving. Reserved in advance during a busy Spring Break week. Quickly seated on arrival. Service was a little slow with drinks, but stayed in track with food. Mixed drinks were great, and a nice local beer selection. Food was fantastic! Definitely a go to when in town.
The Full Monty!
Great experience all the way around. Upscale mountain ambiance, great bar if you're looking to camp out, servers known their stuff, food is flavorful and excellent. We ate light in our second visit -- enjoyed the Coconut "washing machine" cocktails: started with the grilled scallops -- Bam! They rocked with Maitki mushrooms. Wedge (a bit on the lemony and smothered, rather than delicate) - puffed farro was a nice touch. Shared the Lebanese lamb dish - accented by goat cheese, fig chutney and beets -- would request it more medium, though the Chef prefers rare. Still a 5-star dish! Thanks for a great meal!
Lunch was fantastic as always.
Me and some friends came in for drinks and light apps and boy we were satisfied! I ordered a wonderful pear drink and then the wedge salad and the biscuit. The biscuit was to die for, I HIGHLY recommend. The service was great and everyone there is so friendly. Loved the food and the ambiance once again, can't wait to come back!
Great ambience and service from our waitress.
There were some mistakes in which food got brought to us by mistake. We did order the spaghetti dish with seafood but we found it too over seasoned. The family style trout dish could serve 3 and was differently southeastern Asia inspired. Will order again and the highlight.
Some restaurants don't deserve a second chance
This was our second visit to Mountain Standard this year and it only confirmed my opinion that it sucks. It's not just that it doesn't live up to the hype, our dining experience last night was truly miserable. The only reason we went there was because we were invited, but it will be our last visit. My wife and I both had mahi, it was overcooked, hard to cut and chewy, so we didn't really mind that it was a very small piece. There was some kind of rectangular tater tot thing that was fried and also overcooked. The people who invited us had some kind of trout dish (for two) which wasn't really big enough to split, had too many bones and our host declined to eat it, but didn't want to complain.
Super fun and homey feeling restaurant! Both the restaurant
Super fun and homey feeling restaurant! Both the restaurant and the staff themselves are so inviting and welcoming. Great views of the surrounding snow and right in the middle of so much to do. With all this said, the star of the show is definitely the food! Hands down the best chili I've ever had in my life. The entree was easily just as good. Such a creative menu, with very delicious additions to make a simple dish into a masterpiece. Brad, the server that took care of me was a mastermind with the menu. Explaining that they have close to 100 different menus due to the seasonality! However, I trusted him, told him what I liked, and boy did he not miss. Absolutely sold me on the food and rightfully so. Ps try the Blueberry Pie. Another recommendation from Brad, and wow! As someone who travels every week for work throughout the United States, and eats very well all over, I can confidently say that Mountain Standard is one of the best restaurants that I've ever been too. Between the hospitality, ambiance, and food. Can't wait to come back to Vail!
Chardonnay very good,Food 4/5 for Vail
Very nice wine list by the glass. Chardonnay from Burgundy was the best glass of wine I had all week in Vail.Food was upscale comfort food. I had roasted chicken( all bones intact) but it was served in a bowl with a dull knife. Interesting flavors but even with a steak knife, it was difficult to eat. Tables are close together so when full, it can get noisy.
Great service, Great food and drinks! The atmosphere is
Great service, Great food and drinks! The atmosphere is cool too especially after skiing or snowboarding.
Very popular restaurant in Vail.
Food is super prepped in advance for fast execution. We ordered and got an intricate entry that was served to us in like five minutes so that was a little disappointing when you don't even have three sips into your drink or time to unwind. The staff is on point, but very pretentious And uppity up and no sense of urgency because they act like they're doing you a favor.
Enjoyable for family.
Wait times are long but that is to be expected. Dinner was good even though there was a mistake with one of the orders. Management was very attentive and they fixed the mistake. Drinks were great. Perfect atmosphere. Really enjoyed the evening. Had a strip steak, salads, cheese toast app and the tuna poke. Would recommend the restaurant.
We had lunch on Ash Wednesday.
We didn't have a reservation, but were seated pretty quickly. Great atmosphere! I had the sweet potato chilli, excellent! I also had the biscuit minus the ham. It was good and would have been even better with the ham. My husband had the endive salad, also excellent. He had the shrimp tamales, which he also enjoyed. The reason for 4 stars, constantly approached by the server and rushed out the door.
A decline but still very good
Things have changed bit you still know what you're getting when you come here. Classic Vail lodge settings, classic New York Strip. The cocktails are a step above, we love the funny names but we love the taste even more! Both the food and drink offerings are very well balanced, many flavors working in synergy
Why has no one told me about mountain standard?!? Would I
Why has no one told me about mountain standard?!? Would I drive to Denver for the pimento cheese and biscuits alone? YES. We came during the In Between menu (between lunch and dinner) so we had limited options, but everyone was insane, so didn't feel like we missed out at alll. The biscuits have jam and prosciutto on them and flaky salt. They were soo fluffy and buttery. I'm sad we only ordered two! The wedge had the best toppings ever with your not-so-standard herb dressing. The pimento cheese is a crowd favorite per our server and I can absolutely see why. Name one thing better than warm pimento cheese with bacon jam on crusty sourdough??? Nothing. Coming back to try everything else. If you're in vail, definitely make a reservation because they're busy!
Upon arriving at Mountain Standard on a Thursday night we
Upon arriving at Mountain Standard on a Thursday night we were met with a bustling restaurant and a packed bar. Despite the long line at the door we were quickly seated as we had an 815 reservation. Service was very prompt and within a few minutes we had two tasty cocktails in front of us. We asked our server for some menu highlights and he pointed out the Pimento Dip, Bone marrow, pork shank, and trout bo saam. The Bone Marrow and Carparccio was a lot in one dish. We were advised to mix everything together but found that the saltiness of the bone marrow overpowered the Carparccio. Both were delicious but should have been separate appetizers. The Bo Saam was one of the best dishes I have ever had. The crispy trout was perfect for the lettuce wrap and who would have thought a house made buffalo dipping sauce would bring it all together. This was easily a 1 Michelin star dish. Unfortunately, we were so full we ended up not getting desert. Definitely expensive but in line with other top restaurants in Vail. I would happily return.
This place was legit.
The chef made a veggie friendly dish that should be top of the menu!! Service great, drinks great, food great, ambiance great!
My steak was really good.
So were the mashed potatos on the bone. Drinks were good. Never had an empty glass of water and went through a whole bottle.
disappointing second visit
I hate to be one of those that also do not like my dinner tonight. But unfortunately I am in that camp. Limited menu. I had to force myself to find something to order. And I wound up with the steak. With bone marrow and potato. 8oz steak almost $60. I didn't care for the bone marrow. We had the butternut squash baba ganoush to start which I did like. We had a snafu with my cocktail in the sense that they gave we had a snafu with my cocktail in the sense that they gave we had a snafu with my cocktail in the sense that they we had a snafu with my cocktail. Tonic water from a gun was flat. At a restaurant like this they shouldn't even serve tonic water from a gun. They changed it up for fever tree tonic and charged me three extra dollars lol.. our waiter was very sweet and accommodating. We ordered the pineapple upside down cake for dessert and I did not even eat it and I sent it back and they took it off the bill. But overall for $220 for two of us. Did not really care for my dinner. Wish we had gone somewhere else. Makes me sad
Few Dinner Meals
This is a fav spot for many - the Warm Pimento Cheese is a major draw. However, the dinner menu has limited choices (6ish) with repetition through the winter season years. I can never find a dinner main meal to order and settle for another appetizer as dinner. Truly, I'd be happy with an order of the Pimento Cheese for dinner.
Bring back the menu
The menu has changed. We usually look forward to chefs innovative cuisine but this time was disappointing. True… I did not bother to check the menu before coming in but it’s a place where I go more than 6 times a year. Unfortunately we settled for onion rings and wedge salad. Good as always but came back home to cook dinner.
Classic Vail Lodge-like Dining
The drinks were very unique and the atmosphere was classic, Vail, lodge-like. The pork shank and the chicken salad was tremendous. Highly recommend reservations. This place fills up fast.
Popular for a reason
Excellent high-quality meal. Top notch biscuit, grilled Mahi Mahi w/ plantain, and Italian dessert. The place was hoppin’. Good service.
The best meatery for vegetarians
There is nothing on their menu for vegetarians. Nothing. However, just ask the chef to make you anything vegetarian and it will be amazing!!!!
Amazing food.
Beautiful atmosphere. Phenomenal service. My husband and I have dined at several restaurants in Vail and I would say this competes for being the best restaurant. Everything about this place is 5 star.Accepted walk-ins at 5pm came in clutch as we had wanted to try this restaurant, but it's tough to get a reservation. A very thoughtful menu with food crafted in a very intelligent way. Overall delicious food and very well presented. The selection of food is stellar. They have some things on the menu that are really hard to find, like bone marrow. The bone marrow is incredible.. this is a must order. Their shrimp and grits dish was amazing. We are 100% coming back here every time we visit Vail.
Had an absolutely wonderful meal at Mountain Standard this
Had an absolutely wonderful meal at Mountain Standard this is my new favorite restaurant in Vail! The food and atmosphere are perfect for a nice meal after a long day on the mountain. For some reason I had never gotten around to trying bone marrow and this was my first time ever eating it. I definitely chose the right spot because the bone marrow here was melt in your mouth amazing! After that we ate the shrimp and grits which were lovely nice and creamy with a perfect balance of spices! I wish we we're hungrier because they had a bunch of other dishes I'm dying to try once I go back!
In a time where it's hard to find service staff, this place
In a time where it's hard to find service staff, this place and their staff blew us away. The only thing better than their Amazing service, is their food. Even their onion rings (which I was expecting just to be normal) were killer. The flavor profile of everything was off the chart. When the kids rate the Super Cheesy Mac as top 5 dishes ever, and another kids gets Wagyu Picanha Steak, you know the kids are getting spoiled here. The flavors this place delivers makes it a must visit.
Food and service were excellent.
The owner was working and is a fantastic gentleman. We came with 21 people for lunch on a ski day, and the whole MS team delivered.
The Mountain Standard gives a contemperary take on American
The Mountain Standard gives a contemperary take on American food and is restaurant worth your visit. This was recommended to us before we got to Vail so you'll want to get a reservation far in advance. Mountain Standard has been in Vail for over 10 years and Mountain Standard shares the same owners as Sweet Basil. I enjoyed the dining experience. The only downside was a rowdy table next to ours but sometimes that is how it goes. We shared the smoked short rib empanadas, rotisserie chicken salad, the smoked short rib char siu as an entree with a glass of Malbec. I had to have the buttermilk sea salt biscuit as it was recommended by friends before the visit and it didn't disappoint. The presentation of the dishes were enjoyable and entertaining. When ordering it didn't feel like a lot of food but walked away satiated with no room for dessert. It's on the pricier side but on par for Vail.
Lovely Experience
Every person we met suggested Mountain Standard to us! We had tried to make reservations about a month in advance and they were booked during our trip. Given the recommendations we tried to sneak in at the bar and got lucky our second night. they were so busy but the bartenders were amazing and the service from Keith was perfect. We had a lovely, light tuna ceviche app and then we had the pork shank and steak entrees. The pork shank was very unique and so tender. The cocktails were fantastic. Ambiance was warm and we had great conversations with those around us. Loved it!
Food,service, drinks and ambiance were all outstanding! I
Food,service, drinks and ambiance were all outstanding! I would highly recommend and I would come back again when in Vail!
Great food, great service.
Saw a couple Karen's complain to their servers and it was handled politely and quickly. If you wanted to go and share a bunch of food over drinks, this is the spot.
Great restaurant with good food, drinks and service.
My husband and I came twice during our trip and they did not disappoint. Thank you for the great service and quality chefs!
Always delivers
Every time we visit MS, the food is delicious, the atmosphere is wonderful and the service is great. Absolutely our go-to in Vail!
This was a fun spot in vail.
We got lucky and got a seat at the bar which I love. The food was fantastic and the people watching was even better.
I was looking back at photos and notes I made from prior
I was looking back at photos and notes I made from prior trips to Vail and the food seemed to be of better quality and consistency. The service is ok and reasonably attentive but I wouldn't describe it as friendly. The chicken sandwich was interesting but lacking real character given all the ingredients they were inserting to make it a creative and interesting experience. It was better on prior visits. The drinks were inconsistent depending on the bartender which isn't acceptable for a higher brow venue. The whiskey bacon onion soup was tasty but lacking sufficient broth and onions. It was filled with more bread than broth it seemed. It was hearty, but made a better photo than "meal." The onion rings and the zesty ketchup were definitely the winners among the crowd of options. My last comment is that if you have any allergies, this isn't the place for you. The person who joined me essentially couldn't eat anything but a hamburger with nothing on it but lettuce, ketchup, and pickles. Just about everything has gluten, egg or dairy and even the oil is apparently peanut so if you have a nut allergy, you can't have the fries. Just a tip in case you go there expecting them to be able to work around any issues. I'd suggest it's fine for an afternoon cocktail or a snack, but the food photographs better than it tastes. This is unfortunate given that it definitely was better in the first months after it opened. Note that I tried it twice this trip and both experiences were the same.
We were really looking forward to trying this place based
We were really looking forward to trying this place based on a friend's review, but unfortunately had a somewhat disappointing experience as far as service with the manager. It's a loud and busy popular place. Our party of four was seated right away with our reservation on a Saturday evening. Our waiter was very polite and when we asked about wines, he said he wasn't too familiar with them and said he would be happy to grab his manager, who is a sommelier. We said it wasn't necessary, but he was so gracious and said he would grab her. The manager on duty came to our table 15 minutes later and surprisingly was curt and disinterested when we only asked a couple questions to help us chose our wine. We felt like we were a bother to ask questions to someone that is supposed to be trained to be skilled in wine theory and table-side service. The grilled mahi mahi and the Angus steak both had great flavor and the meal itself was delicious, but the experience with the somm/manager on duty had us disappointed when we left.
One of my favorite places we ate on on my recent trip to
One of my favorite places we ate on on my recent trip to vail. There was a little bit of a wait probably around 15 minutes even though we had a reservation but the manger was great and got us drinks why we waited that were on the house. For appetizers we got the chips and dips which is like an elevated French inion dip and the Ahi tuna from the raw bar. Both were really great, loved the elevated version of a classic dip and the tuna was light and fresh. For the main I got the short rib and this was the star of the meal. it was delicious the meat fell off the bone and had a great sauce. The fried rice was a great addition as well, only wish there was more. We had ordered another round of drinks right before out meal came but they didn't show up until after we were almost done with the meal. Loved the atmosphere as well if was kind of up scale casual which is appreciated at a vacation spot where your not really packing for something to fancy. Would definitely revisit if we went to vail again.
Empanada appetizer was delicious--I could have eaten
Empanada appetizer was delicious--I could have eaten several of those! I also got the wedge salad, with prosciutto and fennel I believe, a slice of avocado. The guys enjoyed their short rib and fried rice--short rib was tender and absolutely delicious. It was pricey but it's also Vail, I'd recommend this place for some good food. Ambiance is lovely, not too loud and great decor/feeling. Our waiter was great as well as one of the managers who was going around and making sure everything was good. Lastly, they allowed us a table without a reservation as long as we were up and out by a specific reservation time, which was plenty of time (we got up with 20 min to spare to be polite).
Excellent on all counts
This dinner was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Great waiter (Jordan) excellent food, great customer service. My wife and I shared the special appetizer- a hush puppy stuffed with blue crab and topped with a wonderful combination of micro greens and sweet red pepper sauce. Yum! She had the mahi mahi for her entree and I had the corned pork shank with Gruyère mashed potatoes, cabbage salad and a black garlic Demi sauce. All during our meal our waiter was attentive, kept our water glasses filled and was spot on for menu selections. The managers (Charles and Katy) were very friendly and customer oriented, coming around to tables to make sure everything was to our liking. It is a rare occasion that restaurant managers do that anymore and it was very much appreciated. I would totally recommend this restaurant!! Job well done!
Would've been 4, but first impression knocked it down
The restaurant itself was good for lunch. That said, when we arrived, the person at the hostess stand (when they were even there) never looked up to acknowledge anyone's presence - ever. I'm assuming there was an issue b/c the two people kept talking between themselves and everyone was just standing there wondering what to do. I don't mean for a minute or two, but for 5 minutes no one said anything to us. We had to interrupt and ask and then they said our table wasn't ready so we waited another 20 minutes. After that everything went well. But good grief - a simple "we'll be with you as soon as possible" goes a long way vs me wondering if we are invisible (suffice it to say that other people saw us so I'll assume we weren't). And they were that way with everyone.
Good choice
We went to this restaurant because we had been to another one from the same owner (Sweet Basil) also amazing. In both restaurants we just walked in and dined at the bar, which was good anyway. Better make reservation up front if you prefer a table.
Best restaurant in Summit county
Excellent food and service. My favorite restaurant in Vail and the surrounding area. The Pimento Cheese is outstanding, I crave it.
Hidden little gem!
We went here based on a (great) recommendation from our hotel (Gravity Haus) concierge. Sits facing the river - great ambiance. Awesome staff with cool "uniforms" (just go, so you can see them for yourself). Menu was varied, great beer & alcohol selection and I have to put in a plug for the bone marrow (that of which I've never had before eating there). Can I just say "WOW!" ? SO glad that we went!
"Always Excellent"
We were able to get a reservation here while in Vail and we were not disappointed. The food and service were top notch. We started with the Mushroom Flatbread which was excellent. We split the Sea Bass and it was still plentiful. We lingered with dessert and cappuccino. Altogether a delightful experience. I have to commend our Server who was attentive without "hovering". Looking forward to another visit next year. Mountain Standard proves to be "competition" for its "sister" upstairs. I personally switched allegiance a couple of years ago!!
Excellent food and service. Highly recommend stopping here while in Vail.
Mountain Standard does not ever disappoint. The menu rotates each season and uses in season fresh ingredients. We love this place so much that we plan to eat here multiple times during our Vail visit. I’m still thinking about the trout with the miso mushrooms from the summer menu. Highly recommend ordering an appetizer and a dessert to share, you will not be disappointed.
Great food
The staff was so friendly and the food was excellent. The pimento cheese spread was great and the size of the short rib was incredible. We were visiting from Connecticut and would eat here again if we return.
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