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: 4.8

4.8 (1019)

$31 to $50

American

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

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2 people

Jun 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for special occasions
Hot spot

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–9:00 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

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 1,019 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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver / Colorado
American
Mountains
Hot spot
Mountains
American
Mountains
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mountain Standard in Vail offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and a "fun and energetic vibe." The menu features standout dishes like crispy trout and pork shank, with "amazing cocktails" and attentive service enhancing the experience. However, it's often "loud," so plan accordingly.

1,019 Reviews

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Caroline VIP
Houston8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Mountain Standard is one of our favorite lunch spots by the river! Spring 2025 menu didn’t disappoint! I highly recommend the biscuit, ahí tuna tataki, bbq shrimp, wedge salad with rotisserie chicken and gyro sandwich! Can’t wait to be back next month and dine again!
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Jessica VIP
Hawaii9 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have considered Mt. Standard a gem since we first went there for lunch in 2017. Since then we have spent the last 3 New Years Eves celebrating at Mt. Standard with our 3 kids and my husband I had the pleasure of dining without kids this spring. The spring menu was such a delight! We started with the biscuits, which are always a favorite; usually we splurge and order 2 each. At $6 a pop they can add up quickly for a family of 5…hoping one day they come by the 1/2 or full dozen. They we shared the chowder…it was perfectly creamy and had a nice hint of smoke which we both enjoyed and lots of clams, potatoes and topped with buttery croutons. Next we split the rotisserie chicken salad. This salad is now ranked in one of my top salads and I will dream about the tender chicken, golden raisins and perfect dressing! Finally we split the Salmon with a horseradish latke cake and buttermilk sauce. We devoured this and the sauce lended us to want to lick the plate. Unfortunately we didn’t have room for deserve but we had the snickers dessert and our kids say it’s a mush! Can’t wait to return for New Years Eve again this year!
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you so much Jessica! It means the world to us to hear that you have been enjoying our restaurant for so long and that you continue to come see us every year. We hear your feedback regarding the biscuits. And we are so glad to hear that you all enjoyed your food. We hope to have you back again for years to come! Cheers!
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Michelle VIP
Denver85 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dark ambiance mood lighting, creative menu served delicious. From the wedge, to salmon to tri tip, tiramisu too, excellent. Serving size moderate and wished they served bread. Nice waiter! Always a great experience.
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you so much for this review Michelle. We love to hear that you enjoyed your meal and your server. We hope to have you back again soon!
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Lindsey
Denver3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great dinner! Katie the manager is attentive to allergies, making sure our dinner was perfect and all around great service from our server Alyssa! I love dining here and they truly will make it a great experience! Thank you!
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for such a lovely review Lindsey. We always do our best to provide an exceptional service and we will be sure to let Katie and Alyssa know that you enjoyed your time with them. Cheers!
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Kathy
South Carolina6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Keith our bartender made us delicious margaritas at the bar. We also sampled the whipped feta and NBQ shrimp. Both were delicious. matt the owner made an appearance as well to check in with us and which we greatly appreciated!
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for such a lovely review Kathy!
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Patty VIP
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mountian Standard is always consistently great. That Pork Shank is amazing and the Ham biscuits are always great too.
Mountain StandardResponded on May 29, 2025
Thank you Patty! We hope to have you back again soon!
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Jen VIP
Denver4 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was as amazing as always, but the service was really disappointing this time. Maybe it’s because your service is typically exceptional. But our waitress didn’t know our very simple martini orders, we weren’t given (and had to ask for) share plates with our apps and utensils with our entrees. Everything felt really off. Definitely took away from the experience, and we had friends in town so was kinda a bummer.
Mountain StandardResponded 3 days ago
Hi Jen, we are so sorry that you did not enjoy your service with us. We apologize as this is not the kind of service we aim to provide. We hope to welcome you back soon and be able to provide the exceptional service we work towards.
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LIGIA
Dallas - Fort Worth4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Surprised with delicious octopus appetizer in a bean-tomato sauce that almost made my daughter want to get a second portion of the same dish for entree. Lump crab and ham sandwich was also extra yummy . We will be back for sure. Tables are a bit too close together ; so, noise level a bit loud.
Mountain StandardResponded on May 29, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your meals with us
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Mark
Denver4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Service was a little slow for no busier than it was.
Mountain StandardResponded on May 26, 2025
Thank you for the review and for the feedback. Cheers!
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Paige VIP
Tampa / Central Florida West4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Bartender was great - food was good, very welcoming staff. Staple visit for when in Vail
Mountain StandardResponded on May 29, 2025
Thank you for the review!
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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 4.8 stars by 1019 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 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 65 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–9:00 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

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 1,019 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Mountain Standard offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Mountain Standard restaurant rated?

Is Mountain Standard currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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