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Wooden Nickel, Crested Butte, CO

Wooden Nickel

4.4
4.4
209 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
The Wooden Nickel continues to provide consistent, top-quality, products complemented by a dedicated and friendly staff. We welcome you to enjoy your evening with us and hope to see you many times in the future!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Burgers, Gastro Pub

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (970) 349-6350

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Crested Butte

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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What 209 people are saying

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. Hollyh

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    food was expensive, food was cold when arrived at our table, no compensation made for this
  2. RobertS

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great, service was great. Very nice place to go as a couple for dinner. Awesome date night.
  3. bberg13

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    1 server for entire restaurant. She was nice and hustled, but by herself. This = cold steak and cold prime rib. The left overs were better in microwave than cold served
  4. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Would definitely be back - prime rib is amazing. Also not pictured the burger and filet! Both excellent
  5. JRICK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We came here for a quick dinner and had extremely tasteful OB chicken sandwich and the bomb burger. So good!! Definitely will order again when back at CB!!
  6. Mike

    Charleston

    9 reviews

    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Very disappointing meal that left my partner in tears. The server seemed bored, the menu was very limited and everything was over-priced. We’ve been coming here for 23 years and had been looking forward to spending our last night in town here. The food on offer bore no resemblance to the menu on the website. Her shrimp was very over cooked, the grandchild’s medium burger was raw in the middle and my chicken dry and over seasoned. I knew the restaurant was under new ownership but wasn’t expecting how much things had slipped.

    Wooden NickelResponded on March 18, 2023Thanks for dining with us last night! I am dismayed to hear that you were unhappy with your visit. I appreciate you letting us know that the google link showed a menu with a few items that are no longer available (current menus are always available on our website) -it has been corrected. I stopped by your table, and recall that you didn't mention that you were unhappy with your shrimp or chicken. I wish we could have had the opportunity to prepare them to your taste. We hope you will come again!

  7. CraigM

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good menu with native variety. Excellent salads and meat. Apps are all fried stuff but soup is great. I’d eat there again.
  8. kellic

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Cozy casual atmosphere. Pretty small menu and steak and seafood somewhat pricey. We stuck with the sandwiches and burgers and they were delicious and reasonably priced. Salad with goat cheese and apples was excellent and huge. Enjoyable evening.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We loved it except for not being very happy that there was not medium rare price rib.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great service good food! Coconut shrimp is awesome!
  11. JaredR

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s a bold statement and accurate.. you’ll never get a better chicken sandwich.. only different
  12. Squeen

    Western NC

    79 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Morgan was my waitress and was excellent and was able to answer all my questions. Food is excellent and I had elk. Wine selection is perfect for the menu.
  13. MaxwellC

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Unique and charming old restaurant with great food.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Nice ambiance in the oldest restaurant in CB, we heard it was one of the best steak houses in town, one guy had the filet and said it was fine, nothing amazing. The prime rib sandwich was good, but the other 3 people said their food was just mediocre. And the prices for the steak and seafood were over the top expensive, not worth it.
  15. DedicatedFoodie

    Cincinnati

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    This restaurant has great ambiance and is the second time we have eaten here, unfortunately the manager must have been off the Wednesday night we ate there this time. The ambiance is great as well as the drinks. The tomato bisque soup was good along with the cauliflower appetizer. Then we sat for an hour and 15 minutes before our entrees arrived. During that time our waitress never checked in with us. It was like the entire staff was hiding in a back room, we had a hard time flagging anyone down just to get a second round of drinks. Just a strange off night.
  16. JonT

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    I like the place but if you like steak you are not getting quality. My NY Strip was chewy and flavorless. My wife’s Crab Legs were awesome (hard to f up) but they don’t cut the exoskeleton like quality restaurants do to make it less of a wrestling match This place needs to step it up. My third visit, each experience getting worse
  17. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had reservation for 8 and they handled us great. Love the change in menu. We all had variety of food and all enjoyed their dish. Thank you
  18. Mwhitwise

    New Orleans

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Average steak. Nice setting. Put me and my l large well behaved teenagers in what was obviously a kids section. I’m all for family dining- but don’t put them all in a room together.
  19. Brit

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in CO. Steak is incredible and excellent drinks!
  20. NHemmer

    Denver

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was exceptional! Just like our other visits.
  21. AnneR

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Lovely dining experience. The only reason why it isn’t a 5 star is because the server became overwhelmed with tables, or something and she had to be flagged down so we could check out and even then she never made eye contact or responded to our thank you.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Valentines Day Dinner
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    The service was not so good. The waitress seemed overwhelmed. We already had a late reservation and waited over an hour for our food. Some of us liked our dishes snd the others didn’t.
  24. RobS

    Denver

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great. Good service.
  25. JMoore

    E. Tennessee

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Husbands Birthday
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great vibes and food
  27. ScottB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great service. Atmosphere was amazing. We will be back!
  28. Emilia

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, awesome service, quiet atmosphere. Would definitely visit again.
  29. ShelbyC

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is definitely better than a few years ago. Congratulations
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meal! We shared the risotto, shishito peppers & bison. The apple pie was denser then expected but delicious! Hope to return soon!
  31. Foodiefromlunenburg

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot. True ski town place!! Casual but classy
  32. CJVA

    Minneapolis

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very comfortable and pleasant dinning room, old school western. Service and food was very very good, with some nice chef specials options. Food pacing was excellent with all selections presented and prepared very well.
  33. LibertyB

    Houston

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    excellent service seated by the fireplace was a plus the wine list is good as well as french dip with onion rings and we cleaned the plate of the trout dip
  34. BillL

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant in Crested Butte. We arrived a half hour early, but got seated immediately. Service was excellent as was the food. It took awhile to get our food, and some members of our party said their food was cold. I suspect the kitchen was a bit backed up, but I won't let this stop me from going back.
  35. PatrickM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great time and great food. We will be back next year. Thank you
  36. MitchR

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent elk, mussels and escargot.
  37. PeggyS

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    I had hoped for improvement with the new owners but it was average at best. My trout dip had little trout flavor….just tasted like a bowl of sour crème. And my spinach Maria, which i was told was creamed spinach, was just dry baked spinach. Not sure we will be back.
  38. Gabrielle816

    Denver

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience4
    The kids food was great. However, there was hair in my plate and my husbands steak tasted awful. There was absolutely no flavor. He asked for an end cut and it was clear the restaurant wasn’t sure what this meant. The waitress asked how to prepare it. They brought out an over cooked piece of meat that tasted bland. I wouldn’t recommend this place.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    We ate here twice during our stay in CB. Both nights they were out of many items including the Filet! Service was good on night #1, but on New Year’s Eve it took over an hour to get our food (and they weren’t overly busy). I think our server forgot to put our order in because other tables were getting their dinners. Food was just okay—nothing special and luke-warm.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Shreveport

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    New Year's Eve

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Wooden Nickel is rated 4.4 stars by 209 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 3 times today
Google Map for Wooden Nickel

222 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Crested Butte

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Burgers, Gastro Pub

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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