Mountain Standard

Name: Mountain Standard
Address: 193 Gore Creek Drive Ste 201, Vail, CO, United States, 81657
Telephone: (970) 476-0123
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1054)

$31 to $50

American

193 Gore Creek Drive, Ste 201, Vail, CO 81657

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2 people

Jul 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 68 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
Lively

From the creators of Sweet Basil in Vail Colorado comes a fresh, innovative new restaurant opening December 2012. Aptly named Mountain Standard, this rustic and relaxed tavern aims to set a new standard in the Vail valley by using an ancient form of cooking.

The majority of Mountain Standard’s menu will be prepared via the most primal cooking method: over an open and live wood fire. The only restaurant in the valley to devote themselves to this age-old way of cooking, the food at this exciting new restaurant will have rustic, bold and honest flavors, focusing on the purest ingredients in the Rocky Mountain region and beyond.

Service, like the cuisine, will have that perfect balance of providing a first class dining experience with a more casual vibe. There is no smoke and mirrors here - no fuss - just simple, honest, from the heart service and cooking. The beauty of the creek side location is mirrored by the high energy vibe of this dynamic restaurant.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(970) 476-0123
Website
http://www.mtnstandard.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
McLean Hyde
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
193 Gore Creek Drive, Ste 201, Vail, CO 81657
Neighborhood
Vail
Cross street
Wall Street
Parking details
Mtn Standard is located in the heart of the Vail Village, which is a pedestrian village. Take interstate 70 to the Vail exit #176. Proceed through rotary intersections so that you wind up heading East on the So. Frontage Road (ski mountain side of the highway). Go eastbound approx.¼ mile to the Vail Village parking structure. Exit the structure out the middle portal to the south. Go across the Covered Bridge another 75 yards, and go right on Gore Creek Dr. We are down the steps past the Fountain
Public transit
The Vail Village free in town bus shuttle is available year round throughout the village. Take the bus to the Covered Bridge stop and proceed as noted below. Free public transportation is also available from East to West Vail into the Transportation Center at the main parking structure.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Mc-Saccharum$16.00
old forester rye, amaro sfumato rhubarb pineapple oleo saccharum, lemon, peychauds
Cachaca Slide$15.00
sao paolo cachaca, fernet branca, lime‍
Sonova Shrub$17.00
diplomatico planas rum, pineapple liqueur, hard truth coco liqueur, orange shrub, orgeat
Holy Mole'$18.00
madre mezcal, yellow chartreuse, velvet falernum, mango liqueur, lime, mole oil
Cowboy Capri-Sun$15.00
hendricks, aperol, aelred melon, cucumber, lemon, peychauds, orange bitters
St Gorgeous$15.00
st george green chile, spiced pear, licor 43, lemon, basil, mint, orange shrub, soda
Margarita$16.00
suerte blanco tequila, grand marnier, jones family triple sec, lime, salt
Old Fashioned$15.00
benchmark bourbon, angostura bitters
Bloody Mary$14.00
family jones vodka, fire charred tomatoes, tomolives, salt rim.... add a beer back for $5

What 1,054 people are saying

Mountain Standard 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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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American
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mountain Standard offers "delicious food" and "excellent service" in a "wonderful vibe" setting. Frequented for its "amazing" trout, "crispy whole trout," and "piri piri chicken," the restaurant is a favorite among locals and visitors. Staff are praised for attentiveness, and the "creative menu" keeps patrons returning despite occasional noise and service issues.

1,054 Reviews

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Caroline VIP
Denver / Colorado8 reviews
3.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Busy and while the food is decent and staff attentive, the overall experience may not be worth the wait and price anymore. I used to love this restaurant though!
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Norm
Phoenix / Arizona5 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A good crew of staff were present to make sure our dining experience was correct. They did an excellent job. The clam chowdah was very tasty and well conceived. The rotisserie chicken salad was good. The fire cooked pork chop seemed pricey but was good. It could have been cooked a little less for my preference but I earlier deferred to the chef's choice. The garnish was tasty, even the pork rinds. I haven't had them in a long time and thought it odd that a fancy joint like Mountain Standard would include them. The beers on tap were well selected. I noted that Mountain Standard purposely eschewed having a German style beer available on tap, staying to its American cuisine goal. But they should consider Colorado breweries like Prost and Bierstadt. These breweries are making authentically tasting German beers which, due to freshness, are better than what is available in Vail Village from imported Munich beers. The ambiance is lively. Families are welcome here and they were out in force. That's nice. It is a basically well-to-do clientele.
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you Norm for such a great review! We're so glad to hear the team helped make your dining experience was excellent and that you enjoyed your meal. We appreciate your notes on the pork chop and beer offerings. We value these great insights, and we'll be sure to pass them along. It's always rewarding to hear from guests who notice both the care in the food and the atmosphere. Hope to welcome you back again soon!
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Irene VIP
Denver / Colorado4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great waiter and good food. Tables are close and 2 men next to us were talking VERY LOUD
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for the 5 star review Irene!
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Lucile VIP
El Paso17 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
David was a wonderful server. Wedge salad very good. Fried chicken sandwich skimpy on chicken portion. Love the atmosphere sitting on the patio!! We’ll go back again!!
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you Lucile for such a lovely review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your meal with us and enjoyed your server. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
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Stan VIP
Chicago / Illinois560 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time here and we very much enjoyed our lunch. Fantastic wedge salad and burger! Will for sure return!
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you so much Stan! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to have you back again soon!
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Karla VIP
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was wonderful and the Hostess Desk Staff was very responsive. The shank was fabulous.
Mountain StandardResponded 6 days ago
Thank you for the 5 star review Karla, we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us!
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect dining experience! Loved the beef carpaccio, peri peri chicken, St. Gorgeous cocktail & snickers ice cream bar.
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed many of our own favorites! We hope to have you back again soon!
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Christopher VIP
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The atmosphere and food are exceptional. The bar can’t keep up with the rest of the flow. When your cocktail comes after your apps arrive it’s a problem. When you want a glass of wine with your entree and it comes after you’re almost done it’s a problem. Hard to take away from the quality of food but unfortunately it does slightly.
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Hi Christopher, we are so happy to hear you enjoyed the atmosphere and food, it's means so much that they stood out. We're sorry the bar service didn’t keep pace and affected your experience. We absolutely understand how frustrating that is and how it takes away from your meal. This feedback is being given to our bar team so they can continue improving timing to better match the quality of the meal. We hope the next time you join us the service will be back to the experience you should expect from us. We hope to see you again soon
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Randee VIP
Atlanta28 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
It was so hot in the restaurant we were miserable! We asked to move tables closer to the outside but they said they couldn’t. Many people were talking about how uncomfortable they were!
Mountain StandardResponded 6 days ago
Hi Randee, thank you for taking the time to send us this review. We greatly apologize that this was your experience and that the heat was uncomfortable. We will take this feedback and work with the team on ways to improve the air flow. Thank you again.
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Zachary VIP
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wait staff is great and food is always wonderful.
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for the 5 star review Zachary!
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FAQs

Mountain Standard offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (970) 476-0123.

Mountain Standard is rated 4.7 stars by 1054 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 68 times today

193 Gore Creek Drive, Ste 201, Vail, CO 81657

Additional information

Cross street
Wall Street
Neighborhood
Vail
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Mtn Standard is located in the heart of the Vail Village, which is a pedestrian village. Take interstate 70 to the Vail exit #176. Proceed through rotary intersections so that you wind up heading East on the So. Frontage Road (ski mountain side of the highway). Go eastbound approx.¼ mile to the Vail Village parking structure. Exit the structure out the middle portal to the south. Go across the Covered Bridge another 75 yards, and go right on Gore Creek Dr. We are down the steps past the Fountain
Public transit
The Vail Village free in town bus shuttle is available year round throughout the village. Take the bus to the Covered Bridge stop and proceed as noted below. Free public transportation is also available from East to West Vail into the Transportation Center at the main parking structure.
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
McLean Hyde
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mtnstandard.com/
Phone number
(970) 476-0123
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Mountain Standard

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Ask Concierge
AI Beta

Menu

Cocktails

Mc-Saccharum$16.00

Cachaca Slide$15.00

Sonova Shrub$17.00

Holy Mole'$18.00

Cowboy Capri-Sun$15.00

St Gorgeous$15.00

Margarita$16.00

Old Fashioned$15.00

Bloody Mary$14.00

What 1,054 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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