Blue River Bistro

Name: Blue River Bistro
Address: 305 North Main Street, Breckenridge, CO, United States, 80424
Telephone: (970) 453-6974
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (3717)

$31 to $50

Global, International

305 North Main Street, Breckenridge, CO 80424

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2 people

Jun 23, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Located on the north side of Main Street Breckenridge, the Blue River Bistro provides a casually sophisticated dining atmosphere with a little city in the mountains. Chef Kyle's local ingredients, talented culinary team and unorthodox approach to cooking combine to create a truly memorable experience for you and your guests. The Bistro's wine list is an ever rotating selection of the best vineyards from around the globe and the cocktail list has been carefully crafted to take the guest on a journey of flavors and scents. We look forward to having you dine with us, and if there isn't reservations available, please join us at the bar for a front-row seat!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(970) 453-6974
Website
http://www.blueriverbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Dante Tripi

Location
305 North Main Street, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Neighborhood
Breckenridge
Cross street
Watson
Parking details
The Blue River Bistro has ample parking in the rear of the building across the river from the Gondola. Please use the parking directly behind the Blue River Bistro and the adjoining businesses. If the rear area is full, there is parking available along Main Street in front of the Blue River Bistro.
Public transit
Keep your car parked at your lodging and take advantage of Breckenridge’s easy walkability and free public transit. Download the B Like Breckenridge app for bus stops and routes in town. For more tips download the B Like Breckenridge app.
Entertainment
Where in Summit County can you dine out with live jazz music every night of the week? Only at the Blue River Bistro in Breckenridge can you enjoy an amazing dining experience with live music! The Bistro has diverse jazz every night of the week varying from: Latin Jazz, Modern Jazz, Delta Blues, Classic Acoustic and Contemporary Jazz. Come in for an apres dinner cocktail at the Bistro's Martini Bar and savor one of the 40 original martinis or a glass of wine from the extensive Italian and domestic wine list.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 3,717 people are saying

Blue River Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue River Bistro in Breckenridge offers a "consistently great dining experience" with "outstanding food and service". Patrons rave about the "delicious" Scottish salmon, Beef Wellington, and bison short ribs. The ambiance is lively with live jazz, making it a "must-visit" destination. Don't miss their happy hour specials and excellent cocktails.

3,717 Reviews

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Gary VIP
Denver / Colorado7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service as usual Somewhat more Limited menu than last year, superb salmon BLT!
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Gregg
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We arrived and were seated in the back, it was warm and zero air movement. We ordered drinks then looking at the menu asked about chef specials ( nothing offered) as guest arrived our server was less and less available. After dinner I put my CC on the table it took over 30 minutes to get my bill and DD finalize our evening. We have dined here many times, service or staffing has slipped.
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Allen VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul47 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ate on the patio. Excellent food and service.. Great choices for Happy Hour. Highly recommend.
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Mike
Denver / Colorado11 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My wife and I visited our fav restaraunt in Breck celebrating her birthday. It was very warm as most places in Breck don’t have ac. We had a nice table but soon after we arrived they sat a large group right next to us. We moved outside and much enjoyed the fresh air and quiet.
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Andrew
Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great dinner! The food was amazing! Loved the tiger shrimp, short ribs, and tomato basil soup!! We loved sitting on the front patio and our waiter was great!
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Melinda
Little Rock4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
While I’m a music lover, dinner is a time to visit with your dinner companions. Live music during dinner hour is just frustrating because you are literally screaming at the person across from and/or right beside you . We asked to move tables away from the live music and very much appreciated it. But still way too loud to comfortably converse. Maybe reserve live music for happy hour…NOT regular dinner service. We also noticed several other diners who seems to be annoyed by it. BUT WE ALWAYS LOGE THE FOOD.
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Lori
Iowa7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food as always! Our waiter Jason was great!! We will be another group back next trip
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Lynn
Coastal North Carolina13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate on outside terrace and had a wonderful evening. The food was delicious and the service was great.. This is one of our favorite restaurants and we look forward to eating here on our annual visit to Breckenridge !
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Seth VIP
Denver / Colorado8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved Blue River Bistro and have had many good experiences there! Their happy hour is not well publicized but they have great app and drink specials from 2-5pm!
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Lynn
Coastal North Carolina14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite restaurants- consistently good food and service. Nice decor and good views outside.
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FAQs

Blue River Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (970) 453-6974.

Blue River Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 3717 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 23, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

305 North Main Street, Breckenridge, CO 80424

Additional information

Cross street
Watson
Neighborhood
Breckenridge
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The Blue River Bistro has ample parking in the rear of the building across the river from the Gondola. Please use the parking directly behind the Blue River Bistro and the adjoining businesses. If the rear area is full, there is parking available along Main Street in front of the Blue River Bistro.
Public transit
Keep your car parked at your lodging and take advantage of Breckenridge’s easy walkability and free public transit. Download the B Like Breckenridge app for bus stops and routes in town. For more tips download the B Like Breckenridge app.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dante Tripi
Entertainment
Where in Summit County can you dine out with live jazz music every night of the week? Only at the Blue River Bistro in Breckenridge can you enjoy an amazing dining experience with live music! The Bistro has diverse jazz every night of the week varying from: Latin Jazz, Modern Jazz, Delta Blues, Classic Acoustic and Contemporary Jazz. Come in for an apres dinner cocktail at the Bistro's Martini Bar and savor one of the 40 original martinis or a glass of wine from the extensive Italian and domestic wine list.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.blueriverbistro.com/
Phone number
(970) 453-6974

Blue River Bistro

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Popular dishes

Scottish Salmon

Cream of Tomato Basil Soup

Shrimp & Sausage Penne

Menu

What 3,717 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Blue River Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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