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Cascades - The Stanley Hotel

4.3
4.3
2780 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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Cascades, a Classic American Restaurant and Steakhouse, is housed in the historic 109-year old Stanley Hotel. Join us for lunch or dinner in our dining room. The menu features wild game, beef, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, pasta and Colorado specialties. We also offer delectable desserts.

Our bar and lounge offers seasonal cocktails and a whisky menu with over 1,000 varieties. Ask our bartenders to help select a distinctive flight! The wine list offers a selection of sparkling, white, and red varietals to please your palate.

For an optimal dining experience, parties of six or less will have an hour time slot for your reservation.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Location

    333 East Wonderview Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517

  • Neighborhood

    Estes Park

  • Cross street

    Steamer Drive, East Wonderview Avenue (US HIghway 34 Bypass)

  • Parking details

    From the front gate, make the first right, then wind up around the Lodge to the parking area behind the Main Hotel and through the gates and go down the stairs or pathway through the gardens and past the waterfall and pond and across the patio to the double doors, then turn to your right in the lobby to meet the hostess outside the restaurant.

  • Public transit

    Year-round taxi service, Uber is sometimes available, and there is free shuttle service from late June - early September. Shuttle service maps are available from the Estes Park Visitors; Center near the intersection of US Highways 36 and 34.

  • Entertainment

    Bar TVs

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,780 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

  1. DonnaD

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience1
    Noisy restaurant, not at all relaxing after a day at the park Food was mediocre Evidently the bar was great!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    I have eaten here before and this experience was nothing like the past. The service was slow, the food was terrible and it is way over priced. I ordered Oysters (which is the first item on the menu), the ice was melted by the time they made it to the table. They were small and weren’t served with the appropriate utensil. When I asked for crackers, the server had no idea what I was referring to. Once I got the manager involved, saltines did come to the table and I was charged an additional $4. Save your time and money and eat elsewhere.

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  3. jeff

    San Antonio

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    got there on time. Hostess went to seat someone. Did not come back for 12 minutes then had to rearrange some tables for "other reservations" even though 4 couples waiting. After seating waited 10 minutes, no one said hi, brought water or anything. I asked for a manager and. 1 minute before he got there the waiter showed up, said sorry it took so long "I am training 3 waiters" We asked to order and was told they had. no 4 oz filets but we could order and 8 oz or 3 4 oz sampler. The manager got there, waiter left. Manager said the waiter was not training 3 people, did not understand the hostess and why so long and took our order. We suggested cutting the 8 oz into 2 4 oz and he said not a problem. 25 minutes later still no food, the manager came to check on it. 20 minutes later they bring JUST the potatoes out and we flag down the manager and waiter and ask why they would not bring the steak with the meals. Both said I don't know. 15 more minutes the steak finally shows but undercooked. We sent it back thinking 3 or 4 minutes but it took another 20 minutes and 3 checks to get it. Very tiny portions (not 4 oz) and by then the rest of the meal was cold. In all fairness the manager was trying his hardest and did comp the meal but as I told him, I would rather pay more for a great meal and service than to eat food not so great and terrible service for free. I would not recommend this place unless you have no other choice

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  4. MichaelM

    Little Rock

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    The food was very good, but it comes at a pretty high price. They were understaffed as our waitress hustled all night, but it still took us an hour to receive our meal after placing our order. I can understand the $10 to park because of all of the sightseers not dining at Cascades, but customers should receive a $10 credit, not a $5 credit if dining in Cascades.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful, & delicious. So glad we had lunch with our tour.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Reservations mean nothing at this restaurant. If there’s a wait list, reservations aren’t seated until the people who ambled in without one are comfortably seated. The service was terrible. The host clueless and rude. The menu uninspired and overpriced. And the plating sloppy. Don’t waste your money. Antonio’s Pizza in Estes Park provided a much better experience!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our server Joel was fantastic. If the lobster bisque had been available it would have been nice.

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  8. RebekahA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress, Sarah, was phenomenal. The food was amazing. We will absolutely go again.

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  9. BJSmitty

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding meal and outstanding service with knowledgeable wait staff. Very pleased and highly recommend.

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  10. ChrisR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Pricey. Extensive wine list. Out of our first choice of wine. Pasta excellent. Salmon meh. Service good. Noisy.

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  11. ThomasH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food was excellent! It was cold inside, the service could improve

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  12. CoreyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a very good experience. The food was delicious. The service was excellent.

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  13. NancyW

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Dinner was great. Drinks are lousy and bartenders not friendly at all rather rude. To be safe drink wine or beer at least you’ll what you are getting.

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  14. CKW12344

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    My 59.00 steak took 1.5 hours to arrive. It was raw, instead of medium, and the steak knife couldn't cut it. I had to saw it with the knife, but couldn't eat it, at all. The waitress was obviously embarrassed, as she was trying her best under the circumstances. The asparagus, 8.00 was overcooked, and the mashed potatoes, 10.00, were too stiff. My husband's pasta was okay, but there was very little of the 3 advertised meats that were suppose to be in it. It was a small dish of pasta, for 38.00, no bread, etc.

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  15. Nikikie

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Our visit was very disappointing and probably the worse dinning experience I’ve had in a long time. The staff and servers are not trained well and the wait time is terrible. We had reservations and because they were so backed up they could not seat us. We were then sat outside in the patio, which was pleasant but that was the only good thing that happened the whole night. We asked for a bottle of wine, they then brought a glass of wine. We sent it back and asked for the bottle we wanted, I was told they were out of that one but recommended another. The new wine was completely in a different price range ($40+ more then the original) I thought that was very bad form and should always offer something close to what the diner is looking for. They THEN brought out a bottle that was $120! I was stunned. Complete disregard to what we were asking so they offered to price match the bottle. We then went to order and were told a filet would take more than 1hr because the kitchen is backed up. We told them we had a show to catch in 55min so we didn’t think that would work. Why would they not let us know right when we sat down that 1/2 of the menu would take almost an hour? She assured us if we put it in right away we would be fine, of course it came out and we had to scarf our food to get to the show. We then heard another waiter say the specials. We didn’t even know there were specials and never heard about them from our waiter. Sad. They then completely forgot our salad and our sides. By the time the sides came out the steak was gone and I had finished my entree so I didn’t want the salad. They said it was coming and to just wait a little more. I asked them to please cancel it as everyone else was done and I didn’t want it. They still brought it and charged me. Complete chaos and overall a stressful and not calm experience.

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  16. JoeK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time staying and would absolutely recommend to anyone. Food was amazing.

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  17. Gunner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The food was flavorful and good. But, I ordered a $70 medium rare bison steak then received it as medium\medium well...it did have good flavor. The wait time between initial water service to taking my order to food at the table was excruciatingly slow. The service was courteous and professional. I'll most likely go back.

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  18. CascadesBad

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Salty food bad wine overpriced everything servers doing their best but looks like they were struggling zero ambiance it was super loud and chaotic felt more like sports bar

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  19. Ikey

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and drinks. Thoroughly enjoyed the salmon with the salad starter. Wide variety of drinks that will not disappoint. Service was excellent making for an excellent night. Manager stopped by to insure everything was going well. Would highly recommend. If staying at the hotel, it is a convenient and excellent option for dinner.

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  20. ConnieB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food4service3ambience5
    I wish the waitress would have explained the menu better, portion wise... The two choices of Potatoes are whipped (mashed) or Butter Garlic small potatoes. My husband and I chose the Butter garlic we could of split the order between the two of us for sure, instead we both ordered a serving (Total Waste). I ordered the Caesar Salad which came with Sardines ( I am allergic to Fish) Had no idea it was served with any kind of fish... Steak was outstanding, cooked perfectly...

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  21. RosaB

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional service-Joel was not only knowledgeable about the menu but the history of the Stanley Hotel and easily shared that with us. We had a lovely time!

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  22. SharonG

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food ,good atmosphere A little pricey for lunch. Also good service

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here on vacation and really enjoyed it! Our waitress was amazing and service was very quick considering it was a busy Friday night. We both had the meatloaf for our entrees. Everything was delicious!

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  24. PickyEater

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    The menu is very limited. And since I don’t eat red meat and I am celiac, there was but one gluten free entree I could order. The salmon with quinoa was fine, if unremarkable. Parking cost $10, with a token for $5 off which we forgot to use. All in all, we won’t consider a repeat visit.

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  25. JessicaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Zach was a wonderful server! Food and drinks were great. Highly recommend.

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  26. Kaitlin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Waitress was not attentive. Drinks was not refilled, didn’t come by to see if we liked our food, didn’t come by to see if we needed anything. We actually asked the lady that cleaned tables for the dessert menu because our waitress was not around. We weren’t happy that the soup and salad was given to us literally 2 minutes before our dinner was served to us. Soup and Salad took a long time to be served to us as well. By the time we finished our soup and salad our entrees were cold. They were out of all steaks but one. Online menu is not updated to the current one that was presented to us at the table. Food was good despite being cold. Good drinks from the bar.

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  27. StaceyV

    Orlando

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food was amazing! The service was great ! would definitely come again 

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food4service4ambience2
    The hotel building is pretty on the outside, kind of dingy on the inside and the food at the restaurant is decent. Part of the reason we came here is because we were under the impression scenes from The Shining were filmed here so we thought it fun to have dinner and then do the tour. Description of the shining tour from their site: The Shining Tour, is one of our newest tours. Indoor/Outdoor walking tour through the west side of The Stanley Hotel Campus. A lot of Stephen King, a bit of History, and a whole lot of stories of the spirited variety! This tour includes a visit to The Shining Suite, in our beautifully restored 1909 Caretaker's Cottage. On this tour you will get the inside scoop on Colorado's most famous dog, you can snap a photo of the re-created bathroom, and catch a glimpse of one of the Axes from the filming of The Shining. NONE of the moving was filmed. It’s a complete ruse. Will never be back. I think it’s weird to trick customers into coming to your hotel. Maybe that’s just me ;)

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  29. Rome

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Beautiful area. Dinner pricey. No amenities. Should be able to keep the parking coin and still use it to purchase an Item in the gift shop because in essence you got the cash for it. It would be nice to offer a package deal which would include the tour at a reduced price. Thank you!!

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  30. JesireeG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Quality of food didn’t quite match the price in my personal opinion. Restaurant was very cold 🥶 Overall wasn’t a bad experience.

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  31. Tyler

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant was fantastic! Came up to celebrate our anniversary and wanted to treat ourselves. Our server, Zac, was extremely friendly and attentive, and gave us great recommendations on what to order. He was very knowledgeable on the menu which helped us feel confident in our choices. We had the brussel sprouts appetizer, the filet flight, whipped potatoes, and a lemon bar and tiramisu for dessert. Everything was delicious, we were happy with everything we got. Wine was great, as were the cocktails. This was a highlight for our trip, will say it was not as fancy of a restaurant as we were thinking, but I think this makes it more approachable for all demographics. We will be back for sure!

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  32. ReneeP

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Food was good but everything seemed a bit overpriced. My server didn’t seem into having a one-person table which I would think happens fairly often at a hotel bar/restaurant. It’s a cool place though and fun to experience once.

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  33. AshleyS

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience5
    I have ate here before at the bar and it was great! However, we were celebrating a birthday and was forced to eat off the Mother’s Day set meal. Not one bite was enjoyable. The bar brinks were good but they had ran out of good champagne. Our server was either very slow or there were people standing on top of us trying to serve the next portions. For 75 dollars a plate and celebrating a 40th birthday, it should have been wonderful. I talked this hotel and food up for over a month and was embarrassed. I didn’t see one look of enjoyment on anyone’s face while eating. Next time please just let us order those wonderful brussels sprouts! It’s a beautiful bar which I do plan on revisiting.

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  34. HilaryG

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    The food was delicious, but we booked the Mother’s Day brunch and I was extremely disappointed in the amount of food considering it was $75 per person! The appetizers were one bite, the mussels thing was disappointing, and we generally felt like we needed to go get more food after but didn’t want to because we didn’t have much money left! Mostly tasty food, I would love to come back for a regular menu meal, but brunch wasn’t worth it….

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  35. SherrieH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cascades is a large room with beautiful wood furniture and the most comfortable chairs I have ever experienced in a restaurant. Our server, Cheyenne, was a delight and very professional. The hotel is beautifully maintained and memorable, and we will be back for lunch again (almost wish we lived further away than Boulder so we could justify staying there!). All employees were excellent. The restrooms are a bit of a walk away from the restaurant, but do-able if one is mobile and doesn't mind stairs. They were very clean. The food was incredible (lobster bisque was the best ever). Thanks for asking!

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  36. MelissaO

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Sat at the whiskey bar Bill was great! Grant was also. For dinner we had Zach as our server. He was absolutely fantastic! Good conversation great service and he remembered us from last time!!! Five stars for Zach. Food was delicious.

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  37. joycher

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time at the Stanley! We were celebrating our 41st Wedding Anniversary. The staff was so accommodating. We even had a private room to ourselves. The chef made a special meal for my husband of chicken since he cannot eat red meat. The whole evening was delightful!!

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  38. Guest

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The Manager Aaron and waitress Yanina were awesome!

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  39. JohnC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lobster bisque was awesome. Our entrees were good but not exceptional. Prices are high.

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  40. ClaraB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place so much! The grounds are beautiful and the food is so delicious.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cascades - The Stanley Hotel is rated 4.3 stars by 2780 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Google Map for Cascades - The Stanley Hotel

333 East Wonderview Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Steamer Drive, East Wonderview Avenue (US HIghway 34 Bypass)

  • Neighborhood

    Estes Park

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Steakhouse, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    From the front gate, make the first right, then wind up around the Lodge to the parking area behind the Main Hotel and through the gates and go down the stairs or pathway through the gardens and past the waterfall and pond and across the patio to the double doors, then turn to your right in the lobby to meet the hostess outside the restaurant.

  • Public transit

    Year-round taxi service, Uber is sometimes available, and there is free shuttle service from late June - early September. Shuttle service maps are available from the Estes Park Visitors; Center near the intersection of US Highways 36 and 34.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Entertainment

    Bar TVs

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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