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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. KARLA VIP

    Southwest Florida19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Up The Creek...............Always a beautiful setting by the Creek. Watching the kids play in the water and people watching is great.

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  2. Hman VIP

    Chicago / Illinois21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice location. Could sit outside. Service ok, food good not great. Not special. Mixed drink wasn’t good at all, very sour not balanced. Overpriced.

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  3. Kim VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Up the Creek is usually my go to place for Creekside dining. I had a bad experience with a not so nice waitress this go around so will be rethinking options next year.

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  4. EricH VIP

    Kansas City / Kansas1 review

    2.0

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We live in the area, and took friends who were visiting. It was our first time to this restaurant. We were very disappointed in the food we had. Service was decent. Noise level was loud. We went at the recommendation of a friend who had a good food experience, however, we did not have the same.

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  5. Souschef VIP

    Denver / Colorado78 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate outside, by the river, on a beautiful summer day. My husband had the Rueben and he raved about the corned beef. I had the Turkey sandwich with brie, apples and cranberry dip the combination of which was delicious! We both loved our meals.

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  6. SaulH VIP

    Denver / Colorado20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, lovely setting on Gore Creek, and reasonable prices. Enjoyed everything.

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  7. JPCMH2PHX VIP

    Columbus36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our one must when visiting Vail. The setting, the staff, not to mention the amazing food keeps at the top of the list. Venison and Trout were the stars of the meal, preceded by Seviche and Caesar salads. We may well head back tomorrow.

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  8. JenW VIP

    Denver / Colorado4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great waitress, they accommodated our request to do our reservation earlier. We’ve been coming to Vail every summer for years. For Vail it’s a solid value , as most of the restaurants are just so unreachably expensive. I’m glad it’s still An available restaurant as they were closed for sometime I’m glad they reopened.

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  9. VailDiner VIP

    Denver / Colorado32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was at 8:45, so the restaurant was pretty much empty, and therefore was quiet. When it's full, it is not quiet. We had very attentive service - again made simpler for the staff since it was so empty. The meal itself was very well prepared.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas - Fort Worth1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ask for a table be the river. Food, drinks, service were all excellent.

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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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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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