My husband and I stopped in for a quick dinner this evening. Let me just say, this is one of the best burgers I've had in forever. Paired with the truffles fries, it was a delight. I got the wedge salad, and it was fantastic. Just know the dressing is a little on the zesty side if you order it. So excited! read more

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Located right at Vail Village. Walking friendly if you live at hotels close by. Great food and service. The ambience is classy but "relaxed". The best dish was the ribeye. Done to perfection! Kid friendly (with coloring paper and crayons) and has kids menu for $20-25 (mini steaks were cute!). Reasonably priced and huge portions. Overall highly recommend for a great meal and considering it was in Vail, the pricing was relatively reasonable :) read more

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Went in to celebrate a friends birthday. Great ambiance, and the food was delicious. Spinach and artichoke dip is always a big hit, the mac and cheese was on point. Sebastian was our server and he was super attentive. Drinks for never empty and he had great recommendations. Great service! read more

Beautiful restaurant! Porch is amazing in the summertime. The waiters are very attentive and knowledgeable. We got an order of the calamari... which ended up not being our favorite. That is definetly our own personal opinion. It is served with deep fried olives stuffed with blue cheese, we were unsure about the texture of that. There was also excess oil in the bottom of the plate, again just not our favorite, but it was been highly rated by others!!! We got an 8oz filet and a side of mac and cheese. The filet melted in your mouth delicious! The mac and cheese side was huge! We ended up taking most of it home! It was decadent! read more

Elway's Vail - rose wine! - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

This restaurant is always our first stop when we go to Vail to ski for a week. Usually we start with the wedge salad that we share with chunks of blue cheese and bacon. A classic. For mains we get the bone in New York strip and the filet. Always cooked to perfection and tasty. This year, for some reason they thought it was our anniversary and gave us a glass of champagne and piece of chocolate cake. When you are given the put, take it. read more

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What a lovely evening at the bar at Elway's! I had the Caesar salad, which was AMAZING with a side of sourdough bread that was ALSO AMAZING! Both bartenders were terrific. One is from Croatia, and we had a fun chat about his transition halfway around the world. : ) My drinks were fantastic. I hated to leave, but I had plans later in the evening that necessitated my departure. I will be back! read more

Disappointing in almost every way... Extremely expensive even for Vail, John needs to shape this place up., read more

Service was great! Sangria was delicious! Spinach and artichoke dip was soooo good!! Caesar salad was good and large enough to split. Steaks were excellent. Great flavor, cooked perfectly, cut like butter. The Brussel sprouts were amazing. read more

Everything you eat here will be phenomenal. We started with the oysters and wedge salad and devoured all of them. Also had the filet which we shared since we also ordered onion rings and omg they have some good onion rings. Service is amazing. They never let you go without. Very good place to take your date! Dimly lit and fancy inside. We like sitting at the bar if possible. Reservations required so go ahead and book in advance! The next time we came here we had the burgers and they were so good. Everything's good! read more

Elway's Vail - Onion rings. Yum! - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Stopped by Elway's for late-night drinks and dessert--everything was perfect. Great wine list, an amazing bourbon selection, and a killer Old Fashioned. The cheesecake and chocolate cake were the perfect nightcap. Our server Lucija was exceptional--so friendly and attentive. Her warm service made the whole night even better. We'll definitely be back! read more

Whoops I did it again....love this spot! Stopped in on a Monday night ~ 7 and while the bar was full - we got a nice table in the back. Service was spectacular as was the food!! Love the warm sourdough bread they serve & my son said it was the BEST steak he ever had (8 oz filet) & the side of fries he got were embarrassing in the massive portion size) - he loves them. The Grand Hyatt had recommended the burger.. and while I felt funny ordering (I was eyeballing the salmon) it was DELICIOUS! Wow, so good and perfectly prepared. Also served with a very generous portion of fries...we could have split those alone. Forgot that I don't love the marg (the mix has a funny flavor) - but i ordered it! Great spot to sit and talk, very comfortable & I did I say exceptional service!! Wish I had room for the ding dong desert...next time... read more

Elway's Vail - Desert...yum - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Everyone used to love Elway's, a lot of folks are starting to complain about the prices, although that's pretty common in Vail. We went there with our daughters March 2, 2025. I ordered a House Barrel Aged Manhattan, the waiter said it came with a large, square ice cube. I told him I wanted just regular, small ice cubes, but he seemed confused. I told him the big ones hit me in the nose, he laughed and I thought he understood. When the drink came (via 3rd party), the guy said "Here's the Manhattan with 3 small ice cubes." Not what I ordered, but I needed that drink badly. The tuna tartare was good, my wife had the lamb chop appetizer which looked burned, but she said it was good. I don't eat meat, so I can't really speak to that. My Caesar salad, which, to me is the crux of any meal, was a bunch of chopped Romaine, WAY too much shredded cheese and a very bland dressing. Was sorry I ordered it. When I ordered the salmon, the waiter asked me which one, although there was only one on the menu that came with shrimp, lump crab meat and some kind of sauce. It was also available a la carte (without all that crap on it) for $12 less and that is the one I specified and pointed out to the waiter on the menu. Of course I got the one with all the sauce and I couldn't eat it, so I just brought it home for the dog. Eating out in Vail ain't what it used to be and I guess I was just tired of sending stuff back. read more

We went there for dinner and my family and I were incredibly disappointed. We were brought the wrong food 2 different times, our order for a bottle of wine literally took 45 minutes to arrive, our steaks were over done, and the price was definitely not worth the lack of quality and service we received. I will never go back and definitely don't recommend. read more

If you're looking for a special place that goes the extra mile, Elway's just seems to go the extra cost. Simple caesar salad was pedestrian, romaine greens on the white side, croutons on the uber boring side, no added parmesan crusted anything. Steaks are decent but , really, not outstanding. Service is outstanding, but don't expect any Michelin stars for culinary attributes. Wine list , impressive, still, not amazing. Meat, potatoes, well it's been done before. Elway's seems content to rest on the name, not so much on quality. Pretty good, definitely not great. read more

I really feel like this is such a hidden gem and people overlook this place. I have been here 2 times and every time it is so amazing. Our server wasn't the best but we suspect she was new. The sommelier was great and suggested a bottle of wine that was so good and didn't break the bank. The #7 salad was so yummy as was my Elways salmon. My husband got a filet and lobster tail and the lobster tail was cooked to perfection! The crab fried rice is a unique thing to have on the menu as a side but omg, it so good! Our only real complaint is the dessert menu, we had the key lime pie last time and it was just okay, tasted frozen and this time we had the ding dong which lacked flavor. Granted the coconut cheesecake sounds amazing but my husband hates coconut so i haven't tried it, so there are some thing I think would be good but wish there was more of a variety. All in all, one of our best meals we had on our ski trip and we definitely will be back! read more

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we have been to elways on and off for the last fifteen years and always had a good experience. not this time. the appetizer was just ok. my wife and i ordered filets medium. hers came out burnt and needed to be sent back. the broccoli was supposed to be sautéed but was steamed and undercooked. service wasn't great. i had to hunt down the server to get the bill after waiting like 15 minutes. read more

Nice ambience. Friendly service. Vail-appropriate pricing for a couple of 8-oz filets. The steak rub is 'not gluten friendly, not soy friendly, not nut friendly' but tasted delicious. Perfect touch of crunch on top of a perfect grilling. Great sautéed mushrooms and baked potato with everything. We enjoyed our quiet, low-key meal. Then key lime pie to top it off. Well done. read more

Elway's Vail - Key lime pie - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

The steak was the best I have had in vail! The people were very nice and friendly but there was a little bit of plastic in my food. There was still Christmas decorations up in February. I still really recommend this place! read more

Elway's is far from a touchdown... I don't know how to say this politely, but what a sorry excuse for a "fancy chophouse." It seems nice on the surface, and the bar area was quaint; however, they had two big-screen TVs (the third one was missing for some reason), but only one was showing the All-Star game; the other was showing the most depressing news coverage. In hindsight, I should've asked them to change it to the game as well. The bathroom is also inconveniently located a few flights down in no-man's land.  I was there for happy hour, for which the menu isn't listed online for some reason. The beer choices are severely limited (only three beers on tap), so I ordered a blue cheese martini, which was not only very weak, but the olives were slimy with the cheese oozing out. The smash burger was flavorless, and despite it being a smash burger, it wasn't smashed at all; it was just a plain steak burger. The fries were slathered in salt to overcompensate for the blandness of the meal, not to mention all of this was incredibly overpriced, even for Vail standards. Elway's is one of those restaurants that will never make the playoffs. I think it's time they draft some better menu items and go back to the line of scrimmage, because all in all, this was a total fumble. read more

Went to dinner on Thursday the 19th and we had the most delightful meal and service. Our server named Lucia went above and beyond. She was the best! The steak was to die for, will definitely return! read more

Elway's Vail - New York Strip 8oz Mac and cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

The 3.2 star rating here is not reflective of the actual, current, food/service experience. Had dinner here with a large group and everything was excellent. The steaks, apps, and sides were all delicious. Service we experienced was friendly and on point. I note some folks are complaining about the prices. It's Vail- not exactly a "budget destination". Also whoever said "wines are 3x-5x retail" - I'd like to know where you buy your wine. The wine list is reasonably extensive and with prices on par with other high end restaurants. For context, we also had dinner at Mountain Standard and Vendettas and the food at Elways was quite a bit better Don't be misled here by the low star ranking read more

Honestly not sure why this doesn't have a higher rating, i've been coming to Elways for years now and make an effort to stop in Elways because of how damn good the steaks are. read more

Elway's Vail - two filets , Sauted Mushrooms, Sauted Asparagus - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Food was subpar at best. Fish and steak were both undercooked. Service was terrible. The table next to us was SO loud. The staff noticed how loud it was and offered to move us an entire hour later. Just terrible, please save yourself the experience and the money and eat elsewhere. read more

I was in town visiting family and my niece and nephew had ski school here on Saturday so we came up the night before to relax and enjoy and enjoy what Vail has to offer. Our dinner was on the early side, which is ok. My niece wasn't feeling well, and after a week of school my nephew was pretty run down. They got chicken fingers with fries. My nephew ordered a kids burger with mashed potatoes. the bread service was a fresh baked sourdough, with herb butter. So delicious the kids almost ignored dinner to wolf down the bread. I had a cocktail, one with blackberry, tequila and Chambord. Delicious. My brother ordered a Caesar salad, with the half chicken and I ordered the Smash burger with fries. The Caesar was magnificent, dressed well with tons of cheese and croutons. Very lemon forward. My burger was excellently cooked. We split a half bottle of wine, so delicious with dinner. We had plenty of leftovers. Our service was so good, I wish I remembered our servers name but she was super professional, friendly, and understood when she saw two kids sleeping on one side of our table while my brother and I caught up and ate. We meant to stay for dessert but it was better we finished up. Thank you Elways, I didn't get steak but I wanted to let you know that your food is delicious and I can't wait to come back another time. read more

We absolutely loved this place! We sat at the bar and shared a wedge salad which was large enough! We also shared a 10oz filet which was seasoned to perfection. It was fantastic we got it cooked Medium. The crowd was fun and busy! Definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a steakhouse. read more

Elway's Vail - Iceberg Wedge Salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Good service and nice ambience outside. Had a filet mignon with lobster tail. Pricy as expected but delicious read more

Elway's Vail - Filet with lobster tail. - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

The new trend in ski-resort steak houses seems to be to overcomplicate the menus with prestige cuts and breeds and aging so as to bilk people out of as much money as possible. Not saying that there aren't many great steaks to be had out there, but, man, it was refreshing to open the menu at Elway's. The menu has like four basic cuts and doesn't even volunteer what breed of cow or that they're... maybe... wet-aged for 30 days or something like that. Straight up no descriptors aside from USDA Primeness. Either the management has literally never been to another steakhouse (including Ruth's Chris tier) *or* they've made a conscious choice to just not bother since the majority of customers have no idea what's going on anyway. I'm cool with it, honestly. My advice is that if you're going to spend $90/lb for USDA Prime tenderloin you, generally speaking, should meditate on what you're actually paying for (like I did!). Coming off having eaten over 150lbs of tenderloin in 2020, I can say that the grading of tenderloin barely matters. Simply, you will always get more bang for your buck with a fattier cut. The food was excellent. I was disappointed with the waitstaff, as I found them a bit amateurish for a steakhouse. Especially considering we're well into the winter season, it's not like they started yesterday. read more

Everything about Elways Vail was great. Enrique was absolutely one of the best waiters ever. I got in engaged after dinner.

Insanely beautiful and delicious. We sat in the back room. It's was beautiful. Room full of windows. The steak was delicious. Crispy on the outside and deliciously moist in the center. Potatoes were amazing. My kids inhaled their mac and cheese. I didn't try them but they said they were great. Would definitely recommend this restaurant read more

Um.... So that was delicious. We walked around Vail trying to find a steakhouse, bumped into concierge at a hotel, and they recommended we try this. I am so glad we did. My husband got the 8oz filet mignon, which was absolutely amazing. Cooked to perfection and screaming with flavor, he was not disappointed. I ordered the salmon and man, was I impressed. The fish just fell apart. We ordered the mashed potatoes to split for a side, and my husband liked them so much, he was licking the spoon. Just a heads up- the steak is made with a seasoning that has gluten and all but their sorbet for dessert has gluten. Disappointed because we know the dessert would be delicious but husband can't have it anymore. Would definitely go back. Kind staff, fun atmosphere, and absolutely amazing food. read more

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This is NOT a premium steak restaurant. While the wait staff was very pleasant, we were told by multiple people to avoid the New York strip. So we ordered the filet, medium. It arrived well done. For the price they charge, of course I sent it back. 30 minutes later (should have taken 5-10), another steak arrived... raw. Ok, it was seared, but the inside was bloody red and cold. I sent that back too. The manager tried to avoid us. But we finally got her to come over, and she didn't even apologize. Oh, and the sautéed mushrooms side dish was inedible because of a ridiculous amount of salt. Avoid this place. read more

My husband and I went back for the second time and our steak was charcoals burn . We ordered the Medium well Fillet mignon. Not happy at all about the quality of food. read more

Elway's Vail - Supposed to be a Medium well Filet mignon 8oz. But It's over cooked. - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Calamari was a solid appetizer. Ok filet, sides were better in this order: Spinach, Au gratin potatoes, Brussel sprouts and asparagus. Was with a larger group so service was maxed. read more

We came here for our anniversary dinner in July. It's the off-season, but we heard reservations are still recommended. We didn't make any, but The staff was totally cool, offered a couple options, we chose the bar and had a wonderful time! Since we had mentioned it was our anniversary, they comped us two glasses of champagne to celebrate! EVERYTHING is expensive. Sorry, just relax and go with it. The quality of drinks, sides, and main dishes is top-notch, so I didn't feel bad at all! My wife told me to tell y'all that the chicken corn chowder is off the HOOK. I had the iceberg blue cheese salad, which was awesome (2 full strips of bacon, quality blue cheese, I scavenged some of the bread to sop up every last bit!) I had the ribeye and can't say enough about it. Vegans be damned, THIS is why I'm an omnivore! Salty, smoky, savory, omg absolutely amazing! My wife had the rack of lamb and LOVED it. Hats off to the service staff. Excellent teamwork, from the hostess to the bartenders to the wait staff - solid work, we felt like family! As I was writing this review, they brought us cake for our anniversary! thanks Elway's we love you too! read more

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All I have to say is YUM?! We had the lollipop lamb chop fondue and it was phenomenal. Shane was our server/bartender who recommended it and he was stellar. He makes a damn good drink too. Can't wait to come back to try more on the menu! read more

Elway's Vail - Lamb Chop Fondue - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Food was just ok. Not at all worth the price. The service was HORRIFIC. We never got the bread, saying "it's just house bread" when we brought it to their attention. They got our steaks out first, 10 minutes later they got our sides out. Then they proceeded to ignore us, not refilling water or anything. Then we had to wait 20 minutes after we had finished eating before having to ask 3 times for the check. And another 10-20 after they got us our checks to actually run our cards. They also charge a 20% gratuity. Maybe if they didn't tack that on & the servers had to earn their tips, their service would be better. Our server was Bojan. He blatantly avoided us after the service break down with the steaks & sides. Also tried to tell us that the bread was by request only, which I am calling bullshit on. No restaurant in the country operates this way. read more

In a word: fine. The food is fine. The atmosphere is fine. What I like most is it's off the beaten path, so if you don't want to be seen or run in to people it's good for that. As another poster noted, it's very difficult to find. It's not all the way to Mill Creek Circle, but yes it is out of the way and that's actually what I relish. :) read more

So unfortunate!! We have never been treated how we were today. The food and service was the worst you could ever imagine. Concerns that everyone needs to know about: The staff especially the manager does not care. So sad for what should be a great restaurant. Food quality is substandard for a high end restaurant. More concerned with turning tables than serving high quality food. Rushed through in under sixty minutes from appetizers to dessert. Created a horribly rushed unfriendly experience. Out of products. One example, baked potatoes. They cook Eight a day no matter what. The team says they run out every day. The manager said that is just how we do things here. Wow! Anniversary dinner but they totally forgot. Extremely sad!! Would go on but the team there does not seem to care. Went there due to the Elway name but they are damaging his reputation. read more

Looking for a nice place to spend the evening during our mountain getaway. Found this nestled in the Lodge, and it did not disappoint. We had a late lunch so we decided to split the 20oz Bone in Ribeye and a lobster tail for our entree. We also split a wedge salad and a "cup" of soup. The salad was very fresh and crisp. A small note was that there was some heavily wilted and browned lettuce in the middle of the wedge. Unfortunately nothing they could have found prior to us eating it. The soup was a corn and potato chowder with bacon. Absolutely awesome! Our steak came undercooked so we sent it back and they finished it nicely. We were warned they tend to undercook but this was even more than we would have thought. Despite that, the prime steak was amazingly marbled and caramelized. Every tasted incredible and the service was attentive. Despite telling staff not to, they comped our salad for the wilted lettuce and the undercooked steak. Definitely a return trip in our future! read more

Elway's Vail - Bone in Ribeye - Steakhouses Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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I stopped in for Happy Hour with my family. HH is now "only available in the bar". So, we asked for a table in the almost empty bar. Our waitress sought and was granted permission to seat us in the bar from a surly hostess but ONLY after she gave our party the stink eye. The appetizers were good and the drinks passable. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone I liked. read more