I love this place but it's SO inconsistently open. We planned on a birthday dinner there recently…read moreand what would you know... unexpectedly closed. When it's open it's great, the food service and ambiance are great, it's like being in Austria. But they need to get their s together because they have already alienated us with their weirdly sporadic opening hours and dates... Not good for a restaurant to do this, it's a shame

What's not to love about Almresi Aspen? I had a lovely dinner here and enjoyed every aspect of my…read moremeal. The waitstaff is warm and friendly- I felt instantly welcomed as I was taken to my table and throughout my meal I was engaged in great, meaningful conversation about the town and a little background of the restaurant. The decor is incredible. There are antlers on the ceiling, cuckoo clocks on the wall and authentic cowbells proudly displayed. It has such a cozy chalet vibe; just the decor alone is enough to transport you to Germany or Austria. Almresi Aspen is also very attentive to detail. Everything that was served to me was plated beautifully. Even my ginger ale was cute. It had a floral paper straw and a little wooden Holstein Cow head on it! For an entree I ordered a pesto pasta dish that was not too heavy and had lots of yummy pine nuts. To wrap things up I got the cake of the day, which was more of like a pie with juicy pears. Once again, this dish was not too heavy and had just the right amount of sweetness. Overall I was so pleased with my visit to Almresi! It's such an all-around great place to dine. I'd eat here again next time I visit Aspen!

For reference my 5 star experience was in the gondola. Highly recommend doing this though while in…read moreVail! Definitely felt like I was back in a Switzerland ski town! The gondola is cool because we had our own speak to play whatever we pleased! It felt very private and intimate which I really enjoyed. I loved the decor throughout the restaurant and our gondola had cute little touches as well. For example they had a coo coo clock that when off every hour. For drinks I tried their feuerzangenbowle and the muled wine. My husband got a Hugo spritz and jagertee. I loved my drinks the feuerzangenbowle uses flambé which was so cool!, it's pretty similar to the muled wine. Muled wine is always a favorite of mine when the weather gets cold! Our server was awesome and super attentive. He answered any questions we had and was very friendly. The gondolas have a set menu we ended up ordering more that was on the set menu since I wanted fondue and my husband wanted the raclette. We added on a fondue, ordered the raclette that came on our fixed menu and added on steak, along with the pretzel that comes as an appetizer. The food was really good, I think it is also just so cozy and suiting for the cold weather! Fondue and raclette are also just such a fun way to dine! Highly recommend and definitely will be back just to try the standard experience too without the gondola.

Server Diego was great! Kind of tight seating on the patio but we loved it. Alpenrose Pilsner in…read morethe big mug was perfect for our meal. The feuerzangenbowle is a fun, warm drink with mulled wine and they will light the rum-soaked sugar cube. Slightly limited on options if you don't eat pork but you will find something like the salad with chicken schnitzel to get your schnitzel fix. The spätzle that came with the pork schnitzel was amazing. This was a fun place to come and on our next trip to Vail would like to try the apple strudel dessert that I did not have room for this time.

This is the other, more traditional Thoma restaurant in Vail Village. It is located at the…read morefountain up stairs (elevator is available). The ambiance is definitely Alpen with wood floor, walls and ceiling. I hold a college reunion here every year and we go for the raclette grills with an abundance of cheeses, vegetables and fine meats. Lots of fun experimenting cooking techniques. Usually on Thursday a trio of musicians come and play Alpen music. Probst

I want to give kudos for a very friendly, attentive staff. However, the cheese fondue dinner was a…read morecomplete disappointment. The amount of fondue was absolutely paltry, especially given it was supposed to serve two people and cost $80. We had a nearly full basket of bread remaining after eating all the cheese. They also provided boiled potatoes and blanched vegetables to dip in the cheese along with dried fruit but that only made the meager cheese situation worse. It was more appetizer sized and even the fondue itself was bland and lackluster with no flavors of kirsch, wine, or other seasonings. We had to go somewhere else to actually get dinner. I appreciate the waiter discounting our meal to try and make up for it. The portions of the other entrees looked good so maybe go here for those and skip the fondue.

Really great food in a beautiful hotel restaurant. We stayed at the Sonnenalp and had breakfast at…read moreLudwig's included with our room. The breakfast buffet on the weekend was wonderful with a plethora of savory of sweet options. On our weekday morning, they didn't have the buffet but instead allotted us credits to order of the menu. The breakfast sandwich was a hefty portion. The avocado toast was filling and flavorful, and the arugula salad on the side was great. The fruit plate and Belgian waffles were fun shareables but nothing spectacular about them. We really enjoyed the fresh sunny dining room with windows for walls and ceiling.

Cutest Germany/Switzerland style brunch place…read more It was our first time visiting Vail and our friends from LA recommend this place to us. We went on Easter Day and were worried they wont let us in without reservation but they were very friendly and helpful. We got the breakfast buffet and it was not only worth every penny but also great experience for us. They had everything you would crave for breakfast and it was only 42 per person except the alcoholic drinks. Considering Vail as an expensive place this was our cheapest meal we had with very good quality and service. My fav was the german sausage which taste like the real ones in . Even the people you would see there not like anything in CA! Great atmosphere! Little cups of smoothies were yummy too. Until next time!

Food was excellent - 7 different menu items were ordered with our large group. Each one was…read moreoutstanding! We'll definitely be back anytime we are in Snowmass Village or Basalt's location! The two wait staff worked diligently & did a good job - when they could've had two more to help! There were some delays in taking our order, but once taken our food was available in a short time. Highly recommend!

While recently in Snowmass Village, I came across a sign for a somewhat new restaurant…read moreaddition--Wienerstube. This restaurant is tucked away in a quiet corner of the upper level, and looks to be an outpost of the Wienerstube restaurant in Basalt. While I can't recall exactly what was in this space before, I will say it's an excellent setup. There's great outdoor seating under a solid awning/pergola type structure (read: great in sun and even rain); the indoors has views from all angles, and is nice and cozy. It would be a great spot to take in a sunset (though sadly rain/clouds for my visit). The service was attentive and the food quick to be delivered. I got the Jager Schnitzel and could hear the pounding of the meat begin after I ordered! It was a generous portion and came with some of the cheesiest spaetzle I've ever had. While it was a quiet night when I visited (Sunday), another table in the restaurant raved about their food and how they had devoured it in short order. I'm hoping this Austrian inspired hideaway gets a little more of the attention it deserves soon. With a menu of hearty options, it would make the perfect apres ski dinner.

Met a friend who suggested this place. No way I would have returned. Food is mediocre and…read moreridiculously priced. BiPolar service is both friendly and bureaucratic, sometimes flexible to dog owners, sometimes not so much. The good news is you can sit outside with your dog in a filthy patio area with heaters the barely work. Only the most desperately ignorant German would accept cigarette butts and refuse piled up under tables. Maybe Prost wants to embrace the Sonnenallee in Berlin's Neukölln district. We did not stay long.

Delicious sausages! We did a sampler and loved them all...cheese brat, veal brat, Guinness…read morebrat...also enjoyed the cucumber salad. Counter service was good, tables rustic, fun to walk around the store when done.

In a town increasingly crowded with concepts chasing exclusivity, this French alpine bistro…read moresucceeds in something far more difficult: atmosphere with genuine substance. From the moment you step inside, the room feels cinematic, warmly lit, artfully layered, and unmistakably Aspen in the way visitors hope Aspen will be.the space feel less like a restaurant and more like stepping into a painting. The service is impeccable. Staff move through the dining room with confidence and intuition, striking that elusive balance between polished professionalism and genuine warmth. Nothing feels rushed, nothing feels overlooked. Not every dish justifies its ambitious pricing, but the restaurant understands the importance of signature indulgences. The pistachio martini is memorable without gimmick. while the escargot stands out as one of the menu's most successful nods to classic French decadence. Ultimately, this is less a place to dissect course by course and more a place to experience. It captures the romanticized version of Aspen people travel here searching for elegant, decadent, a little theatrical, and undeniably beautiful.

Blown away by French Alpine Bistro. Absolutely stunning charm - intimate, dark, and very European…read morefeeling. The staff was so accommodating and welcoming even when we didn't have reservations. For food, we got the fondue for the table with potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, apples, schnitzel, and crusty bread. The cocktail we got was called the Pink Panther and it was not only beautiful, but also delicious. It was such a fun dinner experience. The entrees looked amazing and the menu was vast. Overall, I'd go back here in a heartbeat, it was fantastic!