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Up The Creek, Vail, CO

Up The Creek

4.7 (1043)
$31 to $50
American
223 Gore Creek Dr., Suite 103, Vail, CO 81657

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Up the Creek Bar and Grill has been family operated since 1988. In our effort to serve only great, healthy, sustainable food we source our ingredients locally as much as possible, and use additive free, grass fed and environmentally responsible products. Try some of our hand muddled specialty cocktails, local micro brews, or enjoy a bottle of wine from our extensive list.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Wild Game
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Luis Portillo
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant is available for private functions. We offer buy-outs for large parties and can handle smaller parties in our regular service. Our creek side location is the perfect setting for rehearsal dinners, weddings, and corporate events.
  • Neighborhood
    Vail
  • Parking details
    The only parking available is in the Vail Public Parking Structure. Handicap access and drop off at the International Bridge.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,043 people are saying

Up The Creek 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Mountains

    Healthy

  • Mountains

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Up The Creek offers a "wonderful experience" with "outstanding food" and a "fun patio seating on the river." Guests appreciate the "creative and delicious menu," "friendly staff," and "great location by the creek." Consistently praised for its "amazing short ribs" and "excellent service," it's a top choice in Vail.
1,043 Reviews
  1. John

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner across the board! Great service, food, and experience.

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  2. Allison

    Northern Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Come here every year and have a wonderful experience every time! The food is outstanding and the patio seating on the river is such a fun place to be!

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  3. Paige VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Not great for a large group, service seemed to be overwhelmed, food wasn’t coursed out properly. Good ambiance by the river. Perhaps more casual than expected.

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  4. mark

    Denver / Colorado33 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice location on the creek, food and service just mediocre. But probably still a pretty good place in Vail, where good restaurants are difficult to find.

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  5. Kelli

    Denver / Colorado1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exactly what we were looking for in our dining experience - food and service were top notch!

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  6. Cheri

    Denver / Colorado12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. Friendly staff. Quick, but not too quick of service. Comfortable. Food was very good. The short ribs were amazing!

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  7. Ed VIP

    Indiana40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location and atmosphere. Very imaginative menu and friendly staff.

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  8. Grayson

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super good and yummy! Would go again! Worth going and has a beautiful view

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Pete

    Kansas City / Kansas29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service! Excellent food! Really enjoyed it!!

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  10. Maria VIP

    Mexico City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food , great service . Nice location . Afults and kids really liked it .

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Up The Creek offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (970) 476-8141.

Up The Creek is rated 4.7 stars by 1043 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Denver / Colorado
  4. Mountains
  5. Vail

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Up The Creek

223 Gore Creek Dr., Suite 103, Vail, CO 81657

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Vail
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Wild Game
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The only parking available is in the Vail Public Parking Structure. Handicap access and drop off at the International Bridge.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luis Portillo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant is available for private functions. We offer buy-outs for large parties and can handle smaller parties in our regular service. Our creek side location is the perfect setting for rehearsal dinners, weddings, and corporate events.
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