The Dean West has permanently closed. As of this review in June, 2026, the Blacksmith Tavern & Grill (207 Central Street) has taken up the challenge of offering their own version of bar & grilling. Their food is outstanding, and I'm going to figure out how to give them a good review on their own name. In the meantime, if you're hungry, come here. And bring your dog cuz the patio is open. The servers here want you to leave happy, so the service is above par. read more

My husband and I stopped at Dean West in Kremmling and decided to share the burrito. The portion size was generous, but the flavor didn't quite stand out as much as we hoped. Service was friendly and the atmosphere had a nice local vibe. Overall, it was an okay experience but not one we'd rush back for. read more

If I could leave a zero star i would. They weren't busy at all and they messed up on two orders. Bringing out the complete wrong item. I had the garlic parm wings excepting good food. The wings were WAY overcooked, there wasn't even a hint of seasoning, and they were cold. No one else at the table was happy with their food. All overcooked and almost inedible. I used to love that place but whatever crew was working today... needs to find new employment... read more

Great food good service, 3 if us ate there 2 nights in a row. Good value for the money and excellent food.

Great find in Kremmling, heading from Denver to Steamboat. Nice setting, helpful staff and best of all, great food! Burgers excellent and thick home style fries were honestly best fries I've ever had. read more

This is NOT a brewery despite what the signage and ads say. Food is ok but major misleading about the beer.

We experienced great service and food on a beautiful patio. The cheese curds were delightful.

Great food, friendly service! Fries were excellent and kids loved the BBQ pork and the homemade Mac and cheese.

Another small town, let's Yelp it, choice. And this is a legit small town. Not much cell service to even help us get there, lol. But, The Dean West.... a fabulous place to stop in to. We sat at the bar in The Dean West - not to be confused with the distillery bar as you walk into the building. Turns out the Grand Adventure Brewery (GAB) is also housed here..... and if you're already thinking like me, this means there are plentiful options for craft cocktails, craft beer and then your regular selections. FTW. And, if we weren't driving so far through winding mountain roads, we would've taken the distillery bartender up on the offer of to go craft cocktails. We did sample an amazing drink she had just created as we walked in. Heck out the pic and her fabulous smile. Our dinner? So good. Way above our expectations, honestly. It's always hit and miss with small towns, even with Yelp, so this was such a nice surprise. He had the dry rub wings with ranch along with a bowl of green chili and I had the GOAT burger with sweet potato fries. We had several GAB beer samplers as we narrowed down our orders. The beer tender was amazing, friendly and offered samples unexpectedly to help us fine tune our drinks. Besides that both our food orders were on point flavor wise and cooked to order, the staff were super friendly and personable. If we lived close by, THIS would be a staple for hanging out. We laughed and joked with everyone, as if we'd known them forever. Great experience. read more

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What a great place! Wanted to try someplace new because most of the other restaurants in grand county are just terrible. So so glad we did! Food was fantastic and the brewery onsite had tons to choose from. Got the pulled pork sandwich and the chicken fries steak sandwich. Both were delicious. Every thing there is made from scratch, breaded in house and smoked in house. Even the jalapeno poppers were freshly made and not frozen. Dogs allowed outside and they have an amazing patio area with games. Can't wait to go back read more

Food was exceptional. Service was a little slow, but they were busy. We didn't mind waiting. Love the industrial look from the distillery and brewery. Owner and waitress were friendly. read more

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Fried fish was delish. They had a unique tartar sauce which was kinda ranchy/dilly which was so good. I couldn't decide between chips and fries so they gave me some of each which was perfect! Kids tried homemade ginger beer which was nice and gingery! read more

The Dean West - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Kremmling, Colorado

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Always on the post on FB with amazing looking plates of the day. Finally got a chance to stop here in Kremmling and try the Dean West. Order Green Chili and full rack of naked ribs. Green chili had a weird flavor, I believe it was a lot of cumin. I hate cumin in my food, so it is my tongue. The ribs had no salt, flavor, season, or whatever you need to add. I guess it is also my fault for asking them naked. 5 Stars for their homemade ginger root beer, awesome drink. read more

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This place was an unexpected stop but I'm so glad we did!!! The service from the minute we walked in was refreshing. We were offered sampling's after we got settled in and the bartender Jen was a delight and so helpful. The food was delicious and, I mean... go ahead and get the adult grilled cheese and just forget your diet. IT IS WORTH IT, I PROMISE! read more

The Dean West - The drinks are fabulous!! - American Near Me - Kremmling, Colorado

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It's our first time(and restaurant) in CO and we stopped at this little place to eat(late July). The menu was simple, the prices were decent esp for the kids meals. The food was good, the drinks were ok(we had Moscow mules). The beer was a better choice of drink. We sat outside near the wall and the grass was so tall it was uncomfortable to sit on, and quite unusual for a restaurant. It was tickling my legs though the whole meal, but it was the only area that was completely in the shade. They could do with a bug treatment too but I can't complain too much about it since it was indeed outside. The waitress was from Chicago, not very knowledgeable about the drinks but she was attentive throughout and very nice. The 2 younger ladies that brought food out were nice but one had on a crop top with her belly out, not something I normally see in a restaurant. Being the mother of a pre teen boy, it's not something I appreciated to see in a professional setting. There is a small playground and sandbox that kept the younger kids occupied. The yard was fenced poorly but it kept my 2yo in. Overall the experience was alright. We liked the food and that's what we were there for. read more

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Had a recommendation to eat here by our Rafting guide. We came with 4 children and 6 adults. The kids were super hungry. It was a busy time (around lunch hour. There was only one waitress. It took a long time to order and even longer to get our order. The waitress really was trying. One of the people in the party saw the waitress asking the cook if our food was ready to which he replied F**k then. We finally got the food which was ok but missing a lot of things. They took off a burger and a kids noodle but I wouldn't recommend eating there if you don't have 2 hours to wait for food. The chef was so rude. I felt bad for the waitress as she did try to hurry him along read more

Stop at this place! I had THE best fried chicken sandwich and fries here. Perfectly cooked, crispy, juicy, and flavorful perfect fries. I don't know what the chef did, but it was simply excellent. My brother had the pulled pork and the plate was licked clean. Great service and cute outdoor seating too. What a gem of a place! Wish I lived closer so I could come more often. read more

The Dean West - Fried chicken sandwich, A++! - American Near Me - Kremmling, Colorado

Wow what a find. Beers are fabulous and the outdoor area is great for our pup and a kid play set. Beautiful location and the staff is super friendly. read more

The Dean West - Flight!! - American Near Me - Kremmling, Colorado

First things first-Jess the bar manager is a Rockstar. Overall, the service was very good, even on a busy ski season Friday night. The prices are plenty reasonable, too. So why the 3 stars? Well, because the food is pretty bad. The drinks were very good though. We had the pulled pork Mac and cheese, fish and chips that were both okay. The wings? Not so much. The big disappointment was the ribs. Undercooked and a low smoke factor and soaked in sauce to cover it up. They were bad. The beer and service alone are worth going. However, even for Kremmling, the food quality need a little work. read more

Great service, food, and beer. Clean and friendly environment. Been here several times for lunch, and they never dissappint. read more

The Dean West - Side salad papered with thier Pumphouse IPA - American Near Me - Kremmling, Colorado

The green chili was good, we both had it and enjoyed it. It was nice sitting outside. The service was a little slow, but good.

It's 7 o'clock in the evening, the place closes at 10. They have a full menu with plenty of options. They won't take call in order, so you have to go in to order. When we went inside to order, the lady says they only serve fried food. Lmao what kind of joke is this. We ordered the nachos and cheese/ chicken wings/ and their speciality hot dog with chili an cheese. Lol they got it on the menu but they don't serve nothing. Bums read more

Delicious food and great service in a friendly atmosphere . Teriyaki burger was yum and they serve homemade chips!

The Cheese curds saved our life getting off of the river. Super cool distillery, we were a table of 10 and they took great care of us. Will be back. read more

The Dean West - The bar - American Near Me - Kremmling, Colorado

This is an amazing brewery and restaurant! The flavors r excellent! We started with the pimento cheese appetizer - oh my - the chef came out and he shared that for the bacon jam topping, he cures and smokes the bacon out back - wow! We had the hot Italian - excellent - tender prime rib, peppers and okra! Then the beers - we had the nitro and wheat. Amazing! Then the icing is the staff - so attentive, genuine and knowledgeable of their foods and brewery! We will be back! read more

We like what we ate and the bartender was great would recommended and the atmosphere is wonderful.

We from Denver and stopped here on the way up to steamboat for some lunch. Great food & beers! Fried pickles and cheese curds to start were yummy. Plus the Mac & Cheese for my main slapped. I got the Mac with Buffalo chicken. Get it if you're into Mac & cheese. Defs recommend if you're just passing through! read more

Great food, beer and service. The philly sandwinch and fish & chips were awesome. Loved the selection of craft beers. Has a indoor\outdoor setting, depending on the weather. Bartender knows his beer and its makings read more

We always like to stop at a local brewery. Hamburgers were great. Staff very friendly and clean restaurant!!

I have given these guys so many chances but don't waste your time food is sub par. The help is slow. Done with this place

Went for supper on a Wednesday at 7:30. Ordered a hamburger med rare. What I got was a thin piece of shoe leather.

We cannot say enough good things about The Dean West. The food and service were outstanding. We were so pleasantly surprised to find such excellent choices prepared so well. Fresh and tasty. We have not stopped raving about it. read more

I had eaten here once before on a week day and it was empty. The food was good for this area, so when in Kremmling again thought I would try it again. It was a Saturday and it was packed. We (party of two) waited upon entering to be seated for probably 5mins. The sign said to wait to be seated. The place was packed but there were two tables available. Waitress kept helping tables and never acknowledged us standing at the door. Finally she comes by and tells us to sit anywhere so we chose a table closer to the bar area in hopes of being served quicker since it was packed! Well we waited 30 mins before I was finally able to get a waitress' attention to please take our order. She rudely responded that they are on a waitlist and when we sat down there was a wait and we would be the next ones in line. No apology or anything! After waiting patiently for 30 mins to be told this we got up and left because their food is not that great to wait who knows however long it would take to take our order plus wait on getting the food. It would have been appreciated if they would have explained this upon us entering or even when we were told to sit anywhere. They just ignored us! They seemed to be under staffed but with this type of customer service they will lose customers very quickly. While we waited at our table we saw the same thing happen to 7 other people who came in. Not a good way to get or keep customers!! They need to train their staff to have better customer service and just explain they are short staffed and would be with us as soon as they can. Don't ignore your customers or they will not come back at all!! read more

Fun, hidden gem in Kremmling! Great food, great prices, great atmosphere. Hip lil place that even has lots of vegetarian choices like tomato bisque, beyond burger, portobello sandwich. Patio area with playground for kids. Will def be back read more

Great food! Has a minor mishap with my entree and they recovered beautifully. Great service!!

The food was literally inedible. Their fries were rancid and floppy, the chicken tenders were dry and the "gourmet" hotdog was burnt and dry and very poorly dressed. I couldn't eat it. The service was friendly but incredibly slow. I cannot believe how awful the food is here. I'm in shock, really. read more

This brewery/restaurant is under new management and you can truly tell. The food is very good and the atmosphere is great. They will soon also offer a distillery. The new owner serves cocktails in addition to beer and also wine. (Before it was just beer or horrible wine). This is the best food in town and a place we will be visiting frequently! read more

While visiting RMNP, we took a day off from hiking and drove the scenic road to Kremmling to see the Gore Canyon and have lunch. A local recommended this restaurant which is a block off the main road through town. What a great recommendation! Every staff member provided warm service and hospitality. The creative dishes on the menu have something for everyone (soup, salads, sandwiches, burgers, bbq, steak, salmon). Our sandwiches, soup, and local beer were delicious. Indoor, patio, and bar seating. Authentic Colorado ambience filled with many locals and visitors. Makes for a great side trip from Winter Park, Granby, RMNP, or Steamboat Springs. We hade a great time! read more

Excellent food everything i have tried is fantastic, along with the whiskey and beer the servers are hustling great group of ladys read more

The Dean West - American Near Me - Kremmling, Colorado

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The owner was the bartender and server that day. He did a great job keeping up with a busy lunch crowd! The fried chicken sandwich was great! Fries were bad. I will definitely try it again! read more