Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Mountains

OpenTable

Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Mountains? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Canary

4.9

4.9 (24)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Breckenridge

About the restaurant

Welcome to a world where every detail is crafted with intention, and you’re not just a guest — you’re part of the story. Consider this booking not as a simple reservation, but the start of a journey that can take you anywhere you’d like to go. Will your journey begin with the floral elegance of gin, or the robust embrace of bourbon?
What structure suits your spirit? A bold, stirred classic served neat? Or a lively blend of citrus and sweetness?
To finish: bitter botanicals, ripe fruits, fragrant spices, or delicate flowers?
Watch our bartenders bring this vision to life, presenting a cocktail intended for this singular moment.
This is your night, and we’re here to ensure every moment is magical.

Top review

Nathan

Dined 7 days ago

Best drinks in Breckenridge! JC is a magician. Also, one of the few upscale places in town. Highly Recommend!! Nate

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Experience

Imbibe in a world of explorational delight!

Sidework

4.8

4.8 (651)

$31 to $50

American

Telluride

About the restaurant

-- We are closed for Offseason and will reopen May 22, See you Soon! --

Side Work is a cozy Spanish American lounge in an intimate setting that offers a full menu composed of seasonal sharable plates, rotating craft cocktails, and an extensive, well curated wine list.

Side Work Restaurant has a strict 24 hour Cancelation Policy. Any 'day of' cancelations will result in a fee of $65 per person.
We do not offer a designated kid's menu. Please understand that our menu is not designed to accommodate the expectations of younger diners, however, we will do our best to find items off our menu that we believe younger diners will enjoy.

Top review

Mitch

Dined on Apr 3, 2025

Awesome food and service as usual! Also liked the new banquette seating

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4.8

4.8 (146)

$31 to $50

French / Indian

Winter Park

About the restaurant

Indian cuisine and classic French dishes. We believe in giving excellence on every plate and creating memorable experience for our guests.

Top review

JohnVIP

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

Great Indian food. We havent tried their French food yet, will give it a try next time.

Pure Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (65)

$31 to $50

Organic

Frisco

About the restaurant

Pure Kitchen is a restaurant that embraces the farm-to-table concept, serving local, organic, grass-fed, sustainable, and fair-trade products. Every dish in our establishment is crafted from scratch with the intention of promoting a pure and wholesome lifestyle.

Pure Kitchen stemmed from the realization that the Summit community lacked ample options for truly nutritious dining experiences. Recognizing this need, we set out to create a restaurant that not only champions healthy eating through organic and grass-fed ingredients but also provides an inspiring and inclusive dining environment. Our seasonal menu caters to a variety of dietary preferences, from vegan to carnivorous. We invite you to make Pure Kitchen one of your preferred dining destinations in Frisco, CO.

Top review

Heather

Dined on Apr 10, 2025

Really delicious food - very accommodating of dietary restrictions, using organic ingredients. And lovely, friendly service. Really enjoyed our meal here!

The Pullman

4.7

4.7 (1298)

$31 to $50

American

Glenwood Springs

About the restaurant

Innovative twists on New American comfort food & cocktails in an industrial yet warm space.

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Candice

Dined 6 days ago

Overall, great experience! Our server was great and the food was pretty tasty. We started with a couple pickled deviled eggs - those are super tasty. For the main course we had the shrimp carbonara pasta - fantastic dish! And the pork shoulder - which was very tender! I do wish the grits had a bit more flavor/seasoning, but besides that, we enjoyed the food and had a lovely time.

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Popular dish

Gnocchi Salad

Alpenrose Gondola Experience

4.7

4.7 (167)

$31 to $50

German

Vail

About the restaurant

There's nothing that quite compares to the experience of sharing a meal.

The Raclette Grill & Fondue Combo is designed for a fun and delicious family dinner.
A variety of foods can be cooked at one time, opening up the door for creativity and encouraging entertaining.
While food sizzles under the grill, meat or vegetables can be searing on top, and a bubbling pot of beef broth is ready and waiting for you and your guests to dip in their creations.

Check the menu here: https://www.alpenrose-vail.com/menu/#fondue-gondola

Join us for a unique private Gondola Dining Experience, located on the back patio of Alpenrose Restaurant in Vail, CO. Please note: It is a stationed Gondola, not a moving gondola.

Our gondola cabins were recruited in South Tyrol, shipped to Austria for interior design and improvements, to the Black Forest for the final touches on the outside and after a long journey eventually found its way to Vail, CO.

Top review

Dined on Apr 3, 2025

We did the gondola experience. Set price and we had to cook out food. Should have done the standard restaurant. It look good

Kazahana

4.6

4.6 (274)

$50 and over

Sushi

Telluride

About the restaurant

Just completing its second year on the dining scene in Telluride, Kazahana offers classic Japanese cuisine prepared by Chef Naoki Takahashi and his team. Sourcing the freshest seafoods from around the world, the menu includes nigiri, sashimi, sushi rolls, chirashi, tartar and ceviche, as well as a selection of salads and hot entrees. Beverage options include Japanese-inspired craft cocktails, a large selection of Japanese whiskeys, beer, and a top notch selection of sake and wine. The 10-seat Omakase Bar features an 18-course chef's choice tasting menu with optional sake and wine pairings. Kazahana offers a popular happy hour 5-6pm with half-price sushi menu and $10 drinks, limited seating, first come first serve.

Top review

Veronica

Dined on Apr 24, 2025

Great service. We were happy to leave 25% tip. I would have left more if I was a wealthy person. The food was phenomenal, the vibe was cool, the server was super friendly and was able to spend a little more time with us to answer our questions and entertain out curiosity regarding food questions and other items. Off season in the mountains. The locals were out. A lot of the staff engaged with us, not just our server. We felt welcomed and were honored to eat here. Highly recommended everything especially the dessert box.

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Experience

Omakase Dining

Makoto Vail, Modern Japanese Cuisine

4.6

4.6 (227)

$50 and over

Japanese

Vail

About the restaurant

Grand Hyatt Vail is thrilled to announce the opening of Makoto Vail, a new restaurant by Makoto Okuwa. The exclusive partnership with the lauded Chef is the brand’s first outpost at a resort, illustrating the natural synergy of global tastes and refined experiences that Grand Hyatt Vail and Makoto share. A master of Edomae-style sushi, Chef Makoto Okuwa has more than twenty-five years of experience in traditional Japanese cooking, which he combines with his own innovative style. Recognized by the James Beard Foundation for outstanding contribution, Makoto has acclaimed restaurants in Miami, Washington, D.C., Panama City, Mexico City, and São Paulo.

Top review

Leslie

Dined on May 3, 2025

Excellent quality fish and creative preparations. Probably favorite (upscale) Japanese restaurant in the valley.

Kemosabe at Silverheels

4.2

4.2 (1000)

$30 and under

Sushi

Frisco

About the restaurant

Kemosabe at Silverheels, located at 603 Main Street in Frisco, CO, is a unique Sushi Grill specializing in Colorado Asian Fusion and American-style sushi and sashimi. Our new branded fusion features hand cut fish, choice steaks, Rocky Mountain trout, seafood, burgers, and much more. Co-Owner Bob, a Colorado Restaurant Association Restaurant Hall of Fame member, Chef/Owner Tyler, Chef Dan and GM Roy honed their skill for a combined 100 years of restaurant experience. The atmosphere is as unique as the food. The Colorado bar keeps its cozy old-fashioned log cabin feel with an interesting collection of taxidermy perched in the rafters. The dining space and sushi bar have a modern and open feel, with the original granite sushi bar from the old Kemosabe Sushi & Sake space. This is your '"must stop" Summit experience.

Top review

Nick

Dined on Mar 12, 2025

Our 2nd visit to Frisco in the last couple of years and this is our favorite restaurant. Great service and excellent food.

The Range

3.6

3.6 (44)

$30 and under

American

Steamboat Springs

About the restaurant

Adjacent to Skeeter’s Ice Rink and with stunning views of Steamboat Resort, The Range Food & Drink Hall has the feel of an indoor/outdoor lunch and après lounge along with a fittingly wide range of cuisine options to meet everyone’s palate.

The Range features four different dining options. Twister Tacos serves street-style tacos, Sunshine Bowl warms l with a variety of ramen bowls, Pioneer Pies features pizza, and Why Not Sandwich Shop offers fresh salads and sandwiches.

Escape to a truly unique mountain experience with our custom cedar Stranahan's barrels! Perfect for up to four guests. Enjoy seamless ordering through our QR code menu, with food and beverages delivered straight to your barrel by our staff. Barrels are available on a first-come, first-serve basis until 3:30 PM—after that, reservations are required. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable way to savor the scenery and elevate your day!

Come join us at The Range after hitting the trails or enjoying a scenic gondola ride!

Top review

NewLife7

Dined on Mar 5, 2025

Really awesome experience. Great view. Great food. Quiet and warm inside the barrel. Overall, fantastic dinner. We will return another time.

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