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    The Boat Tow

    4.3 (22 reviews)
    PriceyAmerican, Bars
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Upscale
    Outdoor seating

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    Their "happy hour" - the best in town!!
    Marcy B.

    This place is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! we especially LOVE their happy hour as it is the BEST in town!! 1/2 off apps, $10 for more than 1/2 their cocktails, $11 hot chicken sandwich. Literally does not get better than this. We will be regulars for sure

    Evening patio
    Rachel B.

    Reasonably priced restaurant for Aspen with creative cocktails, healthy food options, and a well-priced happy hour

    Hot Cheese (brie, whiskey peach jam, grilled sourdough)
    Maria S.

    We came here on December 31 so I don't want to be too harsh in this review, but overall it was not our favorite dining experience. A lot of the items on the menu were not available and the service was slow. Appetizers and entrees that we were able to get tasted bland and incomplete. This place is pretty new so I'm hoping they get better with more experience. Will check it out again next year.

    Dinner at Boat Tow

    Another great evening at Boat Tow. This restaurant should not be missed. One of the best in Aspen. Cannot wait until the next time.

    Haus Tots served with buttermilk ranch and chipotle ketchup

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    The food here was so good! The Haus Tots and Fish Tacos were delicious. It is super casual, and our waitress was very friendly.

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    2 years ago

    Food and ambience was top notch! The salmon curry dish was incredible and a must. Everything we tried was great. Can't wait to go back!

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    Amazing craft cocktails and food that made us feel like we were in Europe! Great happy hour and could not recommend more!

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    White House Tavern is a perfect example of Aspen casual done right…read more The restaurant sits in a charming historic house and has such a warm, relaxed energy -- great music, friendly staff, and a lively atmosphere. The crispy chicken sandwich is honestly one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Perfectly crispy, juicy, and balanced with just the right amount of heat. The kale salad and fries were also excellent, and everything came out quickly despite how busy the place was. The service was upbeat and welcoming, and the whole experience felt effortless. If you want a fun, laid-back lunch or dinner in Aspen without sacrificing quality, this is absolutely the place.

    This place was very highly recommended amongst all of our friends and relatives that live around…read moreAspen, so we had high hopes. The service was wonderful, we got our food very quickly, and the ambiance was adorable. A little loud but nothing too crazy. The food itself was fine. We ordered the duo dip, French fries, the French dip, and the chicken sandwich. The guac and the other dip were really good and we loved the chips too. The fries are pretty much what you'd expect, except once they got to room temperature they became super hard and not very edible. My husband said the French dip meat was good and tender, pretty good flavor overall. I had the chicken sandwich which was huge! They split the sandwich into three wedges and I could only finish two. I liked the texture of the chicken was nice and I liked the slaw on it, however, the flavor overall was kind of lacking. I would say it was a bit overhyped. Overall, it was a nice experience for a decent price and I'm glad we went. Would we go back? Probably.

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    Fire place and inside
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    Just like most places in Aspen, the food here is also criminally overpriced. Between the three of…read moreus, we got a cup of soup and 3 sandwiches. Split 3 ways and including tax/tip, the bill came out to nearly $40 per person. That being said, the banh mi I got was quite good - packed w/flavor from the kimchi and the sauce; though this is probably the first time i've had a banh mi without any cilantro... The thai coconut soup, though, was a bit of a let down. It had all the right flavors, but was in dire need of some acidity and sweetness. Without that, it was quite one-dimensional. Service was decent. We were seated outside so quite a lot of people around and so it often felt quite cramped. Overall, not bad but there's definitely better out there.

    It's been three years. Though M&C's counter service and market doesn't seem as vital for their…read morebusiness as before, it's still my IT spot in Aspen for outstanding selection of cheeses to go. As for a sit-down meal, M&C is not in the forefront of my must come back to anymore. When informed that there'll be a long wait to their charming patio; I made the mistake this evening of taking a table inside for immediate seating. Very slow and unattentive was the service there. So disappointed also I was with my undercooked "rotisserie chicken" and the once beloved brown sugar butter sauce of theirs was sour. When asked if they had changed the recipe, our server replied "it depends on who made it" - really?!? I didn't leave this time with that warm and cozy feeling of being a guest at their place, instead now I was just another customer! cheers!

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    Zigzag

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    Such a great experience here for my friends bachelorette! Service was great! Very cute spot too!…read more For food we got a few apps, French onion soup and pizza! French onion soup was great! For my main I split with a friend the steak and the truffle risotto. The steak was perfection. The truffle butter made this so good! The risotto I also loved because the truffle was not to overpowering. I loved this! Andddd they can make a pornstar martini!

    I came to this place with my family on a Saturday night. You would think they would be open for…read moretaking you in and serve you dinner. I called them at 8:30 and they said kitchen is open till 9pm which was fair. We got there at 8:50pm and the hostess looked over to someone who looked like the shift manager and she said "sorry the kitchen is closed". I did not feel like arguing so we just decided to have some pizzas and drinks. That was a big mistake. I ordered what looked like a calzone (pizza that is wrapped) and it was the saltiest dish I've tried. Again we were trying to be mindful and too nice but I think we just went too far for being too nice. I then ordered the other pizza and it was honestly quite mediocre. The waiter was really nice and that's why I'm giving it 1 star otherwise it would be zero for us. They weren't even willing to provide salad. Come on! You can't even make salad in your kitchen? That was just ridiculous. And believe it or not, we had amazing food in every other restaurant we tried in Aspen so this was certainly a one off. My suggestion to the management team is to be honest about your the last call from your kitchen. If you close at 10pm and your kitchen runs till 9pm, you ought to be able to take orders till 9pm. Otherwise, be upfront and shot down kitchen at 8:30pm. Quite disappointed and not even sure if I would ever want to give this place a try.

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    DIning Room
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    Mixed Greens Salad
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