Experts' Choice Award Mountain Standard
What the experts agree on
Mountain Standard's wood-fired cooking and casual-upscale vibe make it Vail's go-to spot. Expect inventive New American dishes—rotisserie chicken, wagyu carpaccio, fresh fish—prepared with care over open flames in a lively, unfussy atmosphere.
“This casual lunch and dinner stop prepares its meat and fish with a deft hand and the age-old way—over an open wood fire.”
– Fodor's
Zagat4.5
"An “open kitchen lets you see the passion” of the team working the wood-fired grill to yield “creative, thoughtfully prepared” New American dishes at this “hot”, upscale-“casual” tavern" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Ask any in-the-know local where the best place to eat in town is, and you'll be directed to Mountain Standard." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Inventive wood-fired cooking in lively, mod-rustic surroundings on the banks of Gore Creek." Full review
Eater "Try Mountain Standard for its unfussy gastropub atmosphere. Bone marrow and wagyu carpaccio, wedge salad, and rotisserie chicken are among the comforting and hearty menu options"
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The Infatuation "Mountain Standard is a bit more laid back than its sister spot, Sweet Basil, but it’s still ideal for a special occasion dinner. Picture a mountain tavern by the river, with draft..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Dinner usually means a lively table at Sweet Basil or Mountain Standard before retreating back to the hotel for a nightcap and a hot tub soak"
Condé Nast Traveler "Downstairs, sibling restaurant Mountain Standard takes a more rustic approach—an open wood-fire grill perfumes the air with hickory smoke and turns out trout, roasted vegetables, and perfectly charred pork chops"
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