The Mexican Bar &amp; Grill

The Ice Cream was excellent, smooth and very flavorful. There is bad ice Cream and good Ice Cream…read more Definitely good Ice Cream here. Lots of choices. Kiwi also has Gelato and other food. Service was friendly and offered tasting prior to selecting. Outside, there is a nice sitting area with tables, chairs and benches.

Amazing hot chocolate and friendly staff. Not much else you can ask for. But they also have great…read morehours if you need to squeeze in a little bit of work and want treat to go along with it.

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The Little Diner

4.6(1.1k reviews)

4.3 mi

We went for breakfast and sat at the counter. Person who took our order was helpful and friendly…read moreand followed up to make sure we enjoyed what we got. I could have sat there all day watching them prepare the food! Eggs Benedict and Croissant breakfast sandwich were both delicious!

While staying in Vail, my wife and I were looking for a good breakfast spot, so we stopped by the…read morefront desk and asked about a couple places we had found on Yelp to see if they had any recommendations. They weren't too familiar with the breakfast at the places we mentioned, but one person immediately said, "There's The Little Diner right down the street. It's very good and has even been featured on the Food Network." We decided to give it a try, and we are very glad we did. We arrived around 8:30 in the morning and sat at the counter. At the time we were the only customers there. A very nice lady brought us water and got me a coffee while we looked over the menu. It actually took us a while to decide because there were so many great sounding options. As we sat there deciding, more and more people started coming in. My wife ordered the sausage gravy over a biscuit with eggs and cheese grits, and I ordered the Eggs Benedict with potatoes. When the food arrived, everything looked excellent. The flavors matched the presentation too. My wife said the sausage gravy was outstanding, and my Eggs Benedict was excellent as well. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the potatoes were very good, and the hollandaise sauce had great flavor. While sitting at the counter, we spent some time talking with our server. She told us she had been there since shortly after the diner first opened. Unfortunately, she also explained that the building is scheduled to be demolished so condos can be built above the property, and they are unsure whether the diner will be able to return afterward. It's honestly sad to hear about a place this good possibly being pushed out because of rising development and rental costs. I understand building owners want to maximize profits, but it's disappointing when small local businesses that people truly enjoy are forced out by higher rents and redevelopment. Places like this are what give towns character. Overall, this place was excellent. Great food, friendly people, and exactly the kind of local spot you hope to find while traveling.

The Pfannkuchen (Dutch Baby Pancake) is always a favorite of mine and a must order with bananas and chocolate chips.

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Breakfast burrito with green pork chili

Loaded Joe's - Avon Restaurants

3.6(449 reviews)

5.7 mi

Food: salmon and kale salad, chicken tenders with fries served with bbq sauce and honey mustard…read moresauce. The salmon was cooked perfectly albeit a little salty and the salad was creative with nuts and strawberries. I forgot to tell them no cheese. The tenders were flavorful. I had low expectations but was pleasantly surprised by the quality and flavor. Service: we had the dog with us so we ordered inside and the brought the food out to us. Ambiance: dog friendly patio with beautiful views of the mountains. Recommend!

It was a quick trip to this local restaurant and it was a good one!…read more Absolutely friendly service when we entered and answered questions we had about the coffee. While I'm normally a cold brew drinker, it wasn't an option, so took advantage of their iced latte instead. Delicious flavor, and not too overly done. In locations where Starbucks tries to rule, it's nice to find a place with a simple menu, great ambiance and smiles!

View of some tables and opening leading to outdoor tables

Dessert.

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Dessert.

Sundae - Vail

4.2(146 reviews)

4.7 mi

As you walk into the Center of Vail, you will see this small, corner-side Ice Creamery …read more.. absolutely DO NOT pass it! The creamiest, most flavorful ice cream you will have is in here. We tried it because we did pass it and I'm glad we came back. You can try samples but all of the flavors are great.. handmade waffle cones and even some add-ons. You have a sweet tooth... come on up! Just want something to cool you off... come inside!

We had passed this ice cream place a couple of times and it always seemed to be packed, so we…read morefinally decided to give it a try. We waited about 15 minutes just to get to the counter and order. I went with the cheesecake ice cream in a waffle cone, and the flavor was really good, creamy and flavorful without being overly sweet. The waffle cone itself was pretty large, but surprisingly, the actual scoop of ice cream was quite small in comparison. Overall, we enjoyed the ice cream and could see why the place is popular, but the portion size and long wait made the experience a little less impressive. Pretty good ice cream, but I'm not sure I'd wait that long for it every time.

Cones

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The willage

Yeti's Grind

4.3(283 reviews)

4.7 mi

While I understand this is a franchise, it isn't from Florida, so very different for me!…read more I was very impressed at the full flavor cold brew (and not iced coffee) they had and the assortment of matcha, tea, and lattes for my family. A great place to come back to for any season because they switch out their flavors and merchandise (really loved all of the Yetis on Yeti mugs) Very knowledgeable and friendly staff who were there to chat and help with any question you might have. I was very impressed and was insanely busy and popular... and for good reason! Keep it up! I'll be back before I leave, for sure and grabbed some beans for the road!

Yeti's Grind, what the actual fuck is going on over there?…read more I came in looking for coffee and a cinnamon roll. Somehow I left with five complaints, an identity crisis, and a growing suspicion that nobody in this building has ever met a bottle of leather conditioner. Let's start with the chairs. Those leather chairs are DRY. Not "could use a little moisturizer" dry. I mean divorced-dad-elbows-in-February dry. I sat down and the leather made a noise that sounded like it was begging me to finish it off. Those chairs are one ass cheek away from splitting open like a gas-station hot dog. Buy some leather conditioner. Rub it in. Sensually if necessary. At this point, those chairs need foreplay. Next: the cinnamon roll. WHERE THE FUCK IS THE CINNAMON? Calling this thing a cinnamon roll is like calling a handjob a honeymoon. Technically something happened, but nobody should be satisfied. I want CINNAMON. I want enough cinnamon that when I take the first bite, my Apple Watch asks if I've been exposed to an industrial spice accident. Right now the cinnamon is apparently working remotely. A few other items that need immediate executive attention: First, your napkins have the structural integrity of wet toilet paper. I wiped my mouth once and the napkin disintegrated in my hand like it had just been told it was getting laid off. I need a napkin that can handle some shit. Literally and metaphorically. Second, the bathroom lighting can go fuck itself. I walked in feeling pretty good about myself. Then I looked in the mirror and apparently I'm a 58-year-old fugitive who sleeps behind a Bass Pro Shops. Nobody needs that kind of truth before 10 a.m. Dim the lights. Add a flattering bulb. Hell, install a Snapchat filter. Lie to me. I'm paying for the experience. Third, the tables wobble just enough to make you question whether you're having a minor stroke. Every time I touched my coffee, the table moved. For ten minutes I genuinely couldn't tell if the furniture was unstable or if my nervous system had finally given up. But now we need to discuss the coffee handoff situation because this shit is insane. When you put two drinks in front of customers, isn't it fairly standard coffee-shop behavior to SAY WHAT THE FUCKING DRINKS ARE? Something simple. "Latte." "Mocha." "Yours." "Hers." Anything. Instead, two cups got dropped in front of us like we had just entered the final round of a game show. No labels. No explanation. Just vibes. Am I supposed to smell them? Lick the lids? Take a sip out of both and play caffeine roulette? Have people evolved and nobody told me? Do Gen Z customers now come equipped with some sort of beverage-recognition organ? Maybe I'm supposed to put on Meta glasses: "Scanning..." "Foam density detected." "Vanilla molecules present." "98% probability this belongs to the blonde woman sitting next to you." Maybe artificial intelligence has gotten so advanced that apparently the fucking coffee no longer requires human communication. I might be the idiot here. Maybe normal people can stare at two beige beverages and immediately know their destiny. I cannot. So please, Yeti's Grind: Condition your leather. Put some actual fucking cinnamon on the cinnamon roll. Buy napkins capable of surviving human contact. Fix the interrogation-room bathroom lighting. Stabilize the tables. And when you put somebody's $8 coffee in front of them, maybe tell them WHICH FUCKING COFFEE IT IS. Otherwise I'm calling corporate. I don't know if Yeti's Grind even has a corporate office. But I'm imagining a gigantic pissed-off Yeti in a three-piece suit sitting behind a walnut desk in a mountain cave. And believe me... That hairy bastard is getting an email. Get your shit together, Yeti's Grind. I say this with love. Mostly.

They really understand their marketing!

Eggy Bagel with bacon and Yeti Fizz with Dragonfruit.

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Latte poured with love

Westside Cafe

4.1(760 reviews)

2.8 mi

Thank you all the Westside Café. Thank you very much for the executive service and excellent food…read more A big shout out to Tommy, Paula,Dennis, Diego,Arson and the best three owners of any establishment in Vail... Mike, Steve and Ryan You're second to none. Ed

Food: strawberry pancakes and locals breakfast with egg white scramble and wheat toast. I thought…read morethe pancakes were just ok (a bit dry) but the locals breakfast was good. Eggs were cooked well and the hash brown seasoned well and crispy. I wish they would give you two pieces of toast though. Ambiance: we sat on the covered front porch which is pretty with lots of flowers. Dog friendly!! I would eat there again for breakfast if ever in town again.

Lovely patio view

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Outside

Rimini Gelato & Chocolate

3.3(144 reviews)

4.7 mi

Crepes are wonderful and gelato is amazing!! They were also playing some fun jams when we went in.read more

The crepes are way too sweet. I asked for bananas and I didn't get any. I asked for a sample of…read moreice cream but they don't allow samples. The ice cream was so flavorless and disgusting and way too expensive. Over all I thought it was to expensive for quality of the food

Inside the store

Hot chocolate with whipped cream and hot chocolate with marshmallows. Chocolate cookie and peanut butter cookie.

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The shop

Alpenrose Vail

4.4(463 reviews)

4.6 mi

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As a guest at a wedding rehearsal dinner I attended this last weekend, I found that the restaurant…read morestaff was attentive and accommodating, the food was fabulous and the ambiance was fun and festive. Highly recommended!

I had two Alpen Spritzes bc they were AMAZING. The presentation of all the food and drinks was…read morebeautiful, and the whole restaurant (especially the patio) was super cute. For food, I ordered the schnitzel. The schnitzel itself was good, and I loved that it came with a creamy sauce and lingonberries, which were delicious. The spätzle on the side wasn't my favorite. We also started with the pretzel and the cheese fondue. The cheese fondue was delicious, but I wasn't a fan of the mustard that came with the pretzel (maybe I'm just picky tho).

Check out this vibes!

Mini beer flight

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Lavender spritz

Sundae - Edwards

4.4(62 reviews)

9.4 mi

Average ice cream. Ordered a mint malted sundae. Staff didn't really want to help. Cost $10.94…read more(excessive in that I could have just bought a pint for $9.50). I gave $21 - high schooler couldn't basic math and with confusion upon her face she returned $1 saying I overpaid. God bless her. At least she's honest

We always have a great experience here. The flavors are great and the staff are kind. We also love…read morethe outside tables for summer outings! Highly recommend!

Brownie Batter/Cookies and Cream in a Waffle Cone

Inside

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Tony F.

5

136

36

2 years ago

I recently discovered a hidden restaurant in Minturn , recommended by a local at a store. At first glance, it may not look like much from the outside, but don't let that fool you! There were four of us, and we ended up with an abundance of delicious food. We started with the Quest Funded--hot, crispy cheese paired with generous portions of chorizo sausage and peppers, served with corn tortillas. It was absolutely divine. I opted for the Carnitas Sopes, which were packed with refried beans and tender pork, topped with cheese--simply fabulous. The others enjoyed a super burrito filled with carne asada and an assortment of street tacos featuring various meats. This place was a fantastic find, and I can't wait to return on my next visit to the area! read more

Lisa K.

0

2

0

5 years ago

Waitress is great as long as you are the only person on site. Food is below avg....similar to Taco Bell or Taco Bueno at best. Might be ok for NE or NW crowd, but not for West Coast or the true Texans....if you plan on trying it out, you best have a few drinks before you arrive. This might help you swallow down the stuff! And, the lady who commenting on the wax tortillas....I would have to agree. Don't stop here. Decor is sooo cute, we were just sooooo disappointed. Best Mex in the Valley is still El Sabor! read more

Khalid R.

140

24

9

4 years ago

I've never ordered a chicken quesadilla with bone in it but it was pretty bad experience. Service wasn't existent just someone to bring you food. The place was run down. I'm not sure if vail just doesn't have a good food scene but very disappointing especially after reading the other reviews. Carne asada burrito seemed like it was microwaved from how soggy the tortilla was and the meat was sub par read more

J F.

1

74

50

3 years ago

No idea if it's any good. We were going to try it... occurred to me to call & confirm if they were open even though stated hours on website are "until 9"; so I called. Señorita answered, I asked how late they are open. She said "closing now". It was 4:45‍ read more

David S.

0

3

0

4 years ago

we just had breakfast and it was incredible. the green chili was popping and the carne asada chiliquiles was incredible. Place is great!

Linda M.

0

4

0

4 years ago

Great food and service ! You should definitely give it a try. We will definitely return.

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