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Montauk Seafood Grill, Vail, CO

Montauk Seafood Grill

4.7
4.7
2121 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood
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Serving dinner nightly 5:00-9:00pm. Reservations are taken for inside dining rooms only. Summer time patio tables are ONLY available on a first come, first served basis. Patio diners cannot be guaranteed a table inside if inclement weather is in the area.

Our least seating is 9:00pm. We have a 15 minute grace period. Reservations late beyond these times cannot be guaranteed. If running late or need to cancel we kindly ask that you call us or e-mail us at montaukvail@gmail.com if outside of business hours.

For parties greater than six please call us at the restaurant during business hours or send an email to montaukvail@gmail.com please note our maximum reservation size accepted is 12 guests during peak seasons.

Where the oceans meet the mountains.
Est. 1987, serving FRESH seafood from all corners of the globe & high quality Colorado steaks.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (970) 476-2601
  • Website
    http://www.montaukvail.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dimitri Souvorin
  • Location
    549 E. Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO 81657
  • Neighborhood
    Vail
  • Cross street
    Lionshead Village Pedestrian Mall
  • Parking details
    We are a short walk from the Lionshead Parking Structure. Parking is free after 3 p.m. Simply, park in the structure, head West through the main entrance of Lionshead Square. Walk to the corner, turn right and then, left. We are on your right, next door to Bart and Yeti’s. Across from Patagonia, under the iron arches.
  • Public transit
    We are a short walk from two local bus stops which are accessible via the Intown bus or the West Vail Green and Red buses.<br /><br />When coming from the west, get off on the Lionshead/Concert Hall Plaza stop. From the east, get off on the main Lionshead stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Denver / Colorado

    Seafood

2,121 Reviews

  1. RhondaSC

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! Incredible staff! We celebrated my Dad’s birthday with the seafood tower, wedge salads and topped off the beautiful evening with their famous ‘Sand Pie’! Happy and very full indeed!

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  2. RussC

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice evening. Vail has a lot of nice restaurants. This one is among the best!

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  3. BillW

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and outstanding service. There was a miscommunication about my wife’s order, but this was immediately corrected and the food was delicious.

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  4. Bonnie

    Atlantic City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of our favorite restaurants in Vail and or Lionshead. The food is consistently exceptional and the service is always great.

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  5. PhilF

    Nashville

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an excellent meal and overall experience at Montauk Seafood Grill. The service and meal were both outstanding and I highly recommend this place when visiting Vail. I also really appreciate the quiet noise level of the restaurant so that we could easily visit with our guests without needing to shout throughout our meal. Excellent place to eat and I plan to return the next time I am in Vail!

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  6. DavidS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The crab legs were delicious. Just what I wanted for our birthday celebration. Portions were generous and good.

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  7. PaulS

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bartender, Nate, was delightful! He was fun to watch. Eric, the sever, was helpful and timely! We will return!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Unfortunately the waiter had a cold or something and kept sniffing mucous back in his nose while taking our order which was unpleasant to watch. The tuna poke tacos were microscopic for $22. We got charged $4 for splitting an entree which I had never heard of. Overall it was fine, the food was good but it was just a little gross and depressing on the pricing.

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  9. scottw

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Better seafood than 90% of restaurants in Denver. Was a nice evening and sitting outside made it even better.

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  10. DawnM

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it. Service for our party of 6 was amazing! What a wonderful place!

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  11. SheriL

    Western NC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Montauk. Have been dining here for several years - every trip to Vail. We love it. Always excellent service and exceptional food. Will continue to frequent as often as we are in the area. Thank you.

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  12. RobertH

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good experience. Very good food. Will dine there again in the future when we're in Vail and hungry for seafood.

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  13. LaraC

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was wonderful and as always Chef Aron nails it! Great food and great service. Always a good time whenever you’re up in Vail!

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  14. SK1800

    Denver

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great dinner with exceptional service! Enjoyed the patio service!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mariana was an incredible server and we are excited to come back!

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  16. ArtS

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of the best seafood restaurants in Colorado. The king crab last night was fabulous as was the herb crusted halibut. Fantastic service.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed dinner at the bar. Cocktails and food were delicious! Hanzy was fun and gave great recommendations.

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  18. PKParker

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    ALWAYS a pleasure dining at Montauk! Food is fabulous, wait staff is fun and ambience is perfect.

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  19. LaurenJ

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and drinks were fantastic! Very relaxing atmosphere and the service was impeccable! What a wonderful experience!

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  20. Traveler

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This is a 5 ⭐️ restaurant so be be prepared for a $$$$$ expense experience but hey you’re in Vail. Enjoy your trip and stay.👌

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  21. MikeB

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mariana was just delightful! She truly is a Vail and Montauk ambassador.

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  22. JWL1011

    Dallas

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Truly one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten from start to finish. A bread basket would have been nice though :-) Our server was amazing as well! I’ve eaten seared ahi ALOT and this dish is the BEST ahi I’ve ever had- period (dropped mic)

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  23. TODDG

    Naples

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Eaten here at least 10 times Always consistent and very good!

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  24. Bogie133025

    Houston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for fresh fish. Both the aHalibut and Sea Bass were perfect.

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  25. CarolineN

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Exceptional meal for our family! The gazpacho and Halibut were unparalleled!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time here the waitress suggested the Ahi Tuna & the Halibut both were ah-mazing! Everything about our dining experience was perfect!!!!

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  27. AggieVet

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My wife and I decided to eat at Montauk at the last minute and are so glad we did! The herb crusted halibut and simply grilled salmon were seriously delicious. We splurged and had the sand pie also and it’s easy to see why it’s a crowd favorite. Our server Marianna was excellent at providing suggestions and information about the menu. Would 10/10 return and eat the same meal again!

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  28. DrewK

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Would recommend. All meals were well liked by our party of 5.

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  29. michellem

    Orlando

    218 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    218 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food is always very good and nice to dine outside. The crispy oysters were outstanding. Please bring the ordered bread service out with our soup, not after! Little glitch with the bill, our credit card was used on someone else’s bill which was 2x our bill. Waiting for it to be corrected.

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  30. Wendy

    Denver

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Good food but VERY pricey. We were a party of 6 with 2 children and the bill was over $500 with only 3 drinks and 1 dessert. And they added a 3% “kitchen fee” and a 22% tip because we were a “large” party? I’ve never seen 6 considered a large party before. My husband ordered the scallops with grits and I’ll for $57 and received 3 scallops. Seems like it’s overkill on the pricing for a regular seafood restaurant.

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  31. LanceM

    Denver

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Having been to Vail numerous times with my family I can say that most restaurants in Vail are unimpressive (and many mediocre). Montauk is an exception. Their food is delicious and the service is very friendly and attentive. I had the scallops (fantastic) and my wife had the halibut and she enjoyed it too. My old fashioned cocktail was also great. We will now visit Montauk every time we visit vail.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Little slow getting some of our food but was great! Salmon was terrific as was the sourdough bread

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  33. JosephF

    Mexico City

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Wish they tell you they automatically add a kitchen surcharge. So now you have to tip kitchen?

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  34. Fdavidm

    Palm Springs

    131 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    131 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    We’ve dined several times in the past five years. It’s always been very expensive, but the meal was always exceptional. We dined here tonight and this restaurant has gone from Very Expensive to Outright Rip-Off. I always order the Grilled Sea Scallops. They used to serve three jumbo scallops that were juicy and flavorful. Fast forward and last night I got three medium sized scallops that did not wow. It was served with sticky rice and an abundance of mixed greens. My husband ordered the same and looked shocked when our food arrived at how skimpy the scallops were. We asked if there was a bread service and the waitress told us there would be a charge for the service, so she brought us crackers instead. The total bill was $112.00 and included a 2% Service Fee, which is tacky in an overpriced restaurant as this one. With tip, six scallops which would cost about $15 in a supermarket cost us $127. We won’t be returning to this restaurant, and in fact, canceled a previous reservation we had made here for Friday night.

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  35. MaryT

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Warm hospitality and delicious food. We had a lovely evening.

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  36. Parker

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Ryan was our waiter. He was excellent - knowledgeable and attentive!!!!

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  37. EwingFab3

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience5
    Best wedge salad ever! Ordered the tuna with a side of mashed potatoes and crab in butter. Tuna and potatoes were excellent. Crab inedible so it merely was tasted then set aside. This is where our experience turned negative. The waitress saw that the crab was untouched and asked if it was okay and I shrugged and said it could be better. It was a side dish and unimportant in the scheme of things. She then said, “you should have said something.” Which is shaming and an unacceptable way to talk to customers. I was prepared to pay for the crab whether or not we ate it. She ended up taking it off our tab, which I told her she didn’t have to, and then her parting words were, “next time you should say something.” At this point, I was done with her poor manners. It’s not up to me to speak out about an unsatisfactory meal if I choose not to and instead pay for it. Great wedge salad, would have been better to have a waitress that understands how to talk to people.

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  38. Nancy

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and great service! Love Vail in the summer!

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  39. DDDM

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience2
    Great location! Had the Halibut (one was the special and one simply grilled) both were excellent! Sides were wonderful! Service was top notch! Atmosphere was lacking… restaurant was a bit ‘tired’…. Looks like it needs a 20 yr refresh. Crowd is mixed, which is nice; however, if you are sitting near the middle wood separator, you can find yourself sitting a foot or less from someone on the other side and your heads are basically right next to each other… not necessary, as you could add a simple 6” high colored/smoked glass with out much issue, which would alter the dining experience to the positive, measurably.

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  40. JeanneC

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent halibut entree. Really enjoyed the lobster ceviche as well! Added touch was complementary Champange for anniversary toast!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Montauk Seafood Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 2121 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Montauk Seafood Grill

549 E. Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO 81657

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lionshead Village Pedestrian Mall
  • Neighborhood
    Vail
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We are a short walk from the Lionshead Parking Structure. Parking is free after 3 p.m. Simply, park in the structure, head West through the main entrance of Lionshead Square. Walk to the corner, turn right and then, left. We are on your right, next door to Bart and Yeti’s. Across from Patagonia, under the iron arches.
  • Public transit
    We are a short walk from two local bus stops which are accessible via the Intown bus or the West Vail Green and Red buses.When coming from the west, get off on the Lionshead/Concert Hall Plaza stop. From the east, get off on the main Lionshead stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dimitri Souvorin
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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