We went during October and this place was packed! The restaurant had a home like ambiance, warm and cozy. I love it! Our food took a while so that is why it is receiving one less star. The food was delicious! My boyfriend got an omelette and I got the monkey bread French toast with the caramel sauce on the side (I don't like caramel that much)! Cream cheese frosting was delicious! read more

Westside Cafe - Monkey Bread French Toast - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Always a blast for breakfast! Best hash browns ever! Fresh squeezed orange juice is another must! read more

Westside Cafe - Breakfast! - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Host and wait staff came across as taking customers for granted. Slow to greet, slow to take order and then they had to be reminded about the drinks we ordered. And after we received the check, we ( 5 adults, 1 baby) find a very generous 22% TIP was automatically added to the total. The cliched phrase of, "That's Vail" is sickening. I'll never go to the Westside Cafe again. I hate the feeling of being screwed and taken advantage of, after a meal. read more

The food for the price was great! The service was decent. She wasn't very attentive but we didn't need much for breakfast. I had the "Dirty Biscuits & Gravy". 1 B&G, 2 eggs, hash browns, and bacon. $18. Great amount of food for the price too! I did clean my whole plate! It wasn't too busy when we got there either. Typical diner vibe. read more

It's now spring season and you have to call ahead to make sure the restaurant is open. We needed a meet up spot for a lite meal and Westside fit the bill. The food was delicious but the portions were small... and they told us the portions were small but somehow we still thought the $9 salads (no added protein) would be bigger. The poke bowl was $18 and really tasty but half the size of one you'd get in Denver. The burger was the stand out - good size, side of parm fries, and perfectly cooked. It hit the spot! So call ahead and remember you're in the valley and all the restaurants have to pay valley prices for rents, workers, supplies... so dinner will cost a bit more. Please tip accordingly! read more

Westside Cafe - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Great family breakfast spot just outside Vail! A short drive from either village, however, is walking-distance from the DoubleTree Highline hotel. Did not need a reservation, but arrive early to avoid the rush on weekends. South of the Border -- 5/5, their southern version of eggs benedict was perfect for this Texan! A toasted masa bun replaces the classic English muffin, topped with either chorizo (Yes!) or pulled pork, poached egg, avocado, pico de Gallo, and Bernaise sauce instead of Hollaindaise. Served with a side of hash browns. 10 out of 10 would recommend! Classic French Toast -- 4/5, very good French toast. A classic breakfast dish! Dirty Biscuits & Gravy -- 4/5, perfectly fluffy biscuits smothered in a country gravy. Comes with a side of breakfast meat. Green Chili (side) -- 5/5, SO SURPRISED by how delicious their green chili was. We were tempted to bring a large bowl back to take home. Perfectly spiced with stewed tomatoes and green chilis. Pro Tip: Get a side of green chili to spoon over your hash browns, you will be in Heaven! Kid's Pancakes come in the shape of Mickey Mouse! They also have crayons and coloring for the little ones. Super fun place for breakfast with the whole family. Their signature Bloody Mary's also look amazing, but we didn't get a chance to try them, more reasons to come back next time! read more

Westside Cafe - South of the Border -- 5/5 Definitely recommend! - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Pretty mediocre food. The sandwich was soggy on one sauce and the "French Onion Soup" was a light onion broth topped with unmelted cheese. The server was friendly though. read more

Westside Cafe - Wad of unmelted sliced cheese on French Onion Soup - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Check in online. Wait was reasonable, service was fast for most part. Food was good and came out pretty fast.

While leaving Vail, my friends and I were looking for a quick cafe to grab breakfast before getting on the road, and to our surprise we found this amazing spot with fantastic food and a lot of it for a really great price! Everything on the menu sounded so tasty, so we ordered both food and drinks. The Bloody Mary came out as big as my head, along with a "beer side car" which was an extra taster sized glass of beer on the side. I had trouble deciding between the spicy and bacon vodkas for the drink, so the waitress was kind enough to mix both for me. We had a large party and she did an excellent job getting everyone's orders correct and bringing out all of the food and drinks together. I had to add the bison to my omelette - we're in Colorado, so why not? It was absolutely delicious. Very filling, and surprisingly for all the food and drinks we ordered, the bill was much lower than I anticipated. Everyone at the table also seemed to enjoy their dishes, and the menu has a pretty large selection. I'd recommend stopping here for brunch to anyone in the area! read more

Westside Cafe - Bloody Mary - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Fantastic staff, attentive and let us know the restaurant is known for its Bloody Mary's. Chicken and waffles were perfect. A touch spicy, extra delicious. read more

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Service was really good and the food was very good as well. Had the Southwest skillet and french toast, both were tasty!

I'm honestly not a fan of food in the Vail Village. It's overpriced and not even good. I love visiting this cafe though! The food is great and you're not going to break the bank. I got the Chicken Fried Steak. it was super crispy just how I like it! I've had the eggs benedict in the past here and they're full of flavor and they do the egg perfectly. In the winter there's not a wait, but there was one when I came in the fall. read more

Westside Cafe - Chicken fried steak - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

**THE BEST BRUNCH SPOT IN VAIL** WOW! The menu is not only hilarious the food is unreal! So many fantastic options for anyone for breakfast! The steak & eggs were cooked to perfection! The hollandaise sauce was amazing! Drinks were tasty & not lacking! I ordered the Mai tai mimosa! So good!! The eggs Benedict options were out of this world. My party ordered the bison & chicken waffle ones. Both were delicious and unique. Mihai was our server & was fantastic. The decor was modern and welcoming. Amazing view & great parking available. The front outdoor dining area looked amazing as well. Highly recommend 10/10!! read more

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Super excited to check this place out - great reviews and the menu was mouth watering. Actual experience was underwhelming and disappointing. It is located in the Hilton hotel so that should have been a sign. Service was very slow. We acknowledge that some restaurants are struggling a bit with COVID. We arrived and were put on a wait list in spite of multiple tables being open outside (where we requested to sit). Our entire lunch experience was over an hour because we had to wait almost 45 minutes for food after ordering. We were seated at 12:30 on a Monday. Overall the place was pretty quiet with multiple tables open. Maybe we somehow got caught between the breakfast and lunch shifts? Food was meh. Chicken and butternut squash salad had dressing that was mostly oil - like they forgot to shake it. The salad was pretty flavorless. The Denver omelet looked more like scrambled eggs with very little structure and large chunks of some vegetables and small diced of others. Blueberry waffle seemed fine but my teens stomach began hurting almost immediately afterward. They do have outdoor seating and used a text based wait system. The butternut squash hummus was pretty good, a little on the thick and dry side but the pomegranate seeds were a nice touch. 2 stars for that. read more

the old man at the front was extremely rude and dismissive. once we were sat we were not asked if we would like a drink. then the French toast comes out, supposed to have fresh berries. nope. just bread and syrup. bread tasted like it had set out for a week. do not reccomend this place in the slightest. McDonald's is a better option. read more

Amazing breakfast options especially if you are gluten free!! They make the fluffiest gluten free pancakes!!

Well the food was delicious. Veggie omelette was great !!! The cinnamon roll big and a hint of lemon flavor. Tacos good, and the hungry man's breakfast ok. The service was not as great. We had to keep asking for stuff.. and service did not check up on us... but maybe that was because of covid. Additionally.. iced coffee was spilled on one of us.. and a pice of plastic was in one of our plates. I found it unusual that no one came to chec on us read more

I'm glad we got out of Vail Village to go to breakfast here. The place is really busy so I would suggest putting your name on the waitlist before going. The service and the food were great. Our server, Kevin, made sure our drinks were always filled and we were happy with our food. He even divulged that It was his first day!!! Great work! My husband got the chicken fried steak and loved it. We had read a review that stated that the gravy was sweet but he disagreed. I got the southwestern skillet and it was good. It was a little bland but nothing a little hot sauce wouldn't fix! We would definitely come back here!! read more

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Great breakfast spot! So many options to choose from on the menu! French toast and biscuits and gravy were our favorites!

Casual comfort food for sure. Obviously hurting for employees like everyone else, they're doing a great job. Hint-get a coffee at the walk up counter while waiting... I had a spicy Bloody Mary and it was good. Hubs had chicken friend steak and the boy had corned beef hash, both of which were tasty. I had the South of the Border Benedict and it may be the best breakfast I've ever had at a restaurant. I'd come back here for sure! read more

We found this place on the 2nd night of our trip and went back every night after. The food was great and the service was outstanding. We would definitely go back the next time we're in Vail. read more

This is my second time dining here. Still inattentive, indifferent service and below average food. Things forgotten both times in the order. This time, my five year olds berry oatmeal. ($12) Our meals came, hers did not and came out ten minutes later. When we sat down, my friend and I asked the server (with a tiny mustache)for separate checks. When the bill came, it was not separate. We kindly asked again and he actually told us he could not split the check unless he had our payment first. He was argumentative and insisted this is how it was done. We gave him our payment methods and he returned with the check split down the middle. When we told him that it was wrong and could he please correct it, he pulled out his wallet and gave us two dollars because "that was the difference between the checks." It was not. There was a 25 dollar difference. This place has had such a strong reputation which is what led me there in the first place. (And gave them a second chance.) Besides the delicious fresh squeezed orange juice, I can't see its potential and think your money is best spent else where. read more

Stopped by to order takeout. The place was busy and a few empty tables but seemed understaffed. Talking with the hostess, she stated that they were short a few people but our order would be about 25 minutes. We ordered roasted chicken, a burger, Bison meatloaf and a few other items. I was able to sample a few different items and all were good. The Bison meatloaf was tasty and came with some tender and tasty broccoli and some not so tasty mashed potatoes. Overall everyone was happy with our meals. read more

Amazing place for breakfast/brunch that we will definitely come back to when we come to Vail! We loved their southwest skillet (I subbed beans for chorizo and tortillas for a side of bacon). My friend got the captain crunch French toast which was pretty yummy! We thought the Bloody Mary was a bit overrated. Great service! They recommended we hike Piney Lake after! read more

Food here was great! I got the lamb chops and they were simply amazing. I took minus one star because they forgot my sauce for the ribs and when they brought it out, it wasn t even the right sauce. However the lamb chops were great and cooked to my desire. read more

Westside Cafe - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Delicious! Service was fantastic! Avocado toast and eggs Benedict (crab cakes) were both very good! We will definitely be trying this place out again. read more

Went for lunch, ordered medium well burger and it was terribly overcooked. Fries were acceptable, nothing special. Average service, good but not great. Will go back again as it might have just been an off day. read more

Love the menu, ambience, and it's delicious! They also have fresh orange juice that is soooo good!

We love this place! Sat outside in gorgeous weather around several cute dogs, and received perfect service and excellent food. We stop here every time we're in Vail. Management is top notch too. read more

Stopped here for breakfast before skiing. The food was delicious and the portion is huge. I wasn't able to eat it all, but that's a good complaint. I wanted to go back but was forced to try another breakfast spot the next day. read more

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If you're looking for a more local vibe outside of Vail village, come here!! Fantastic breakfast burritos (huge and tasty!) and great coffee with some of our favorite mugs (bought them for our house). Also a good spot for lunch (get the chicken wings) but by far our go to for breakfast. Right next to the Doubletree hotel so parking is relatively easy and also convenient to get to if in West Vail. read more

It was the cutest little place off the highway! We got seated nearly immediately outside, which has nice views of the mountains. It did take a little bit for someone to welcome us and get our drink order, and we ordered food then as well. The tables outside are high quality and look nice and the seats are comfortable. I ordered the Mai Tai Mimosa and the Bison Tenderloin Benedict. The mimosa came out fast & was in a stemless wine glass--a bit odd, but it was good nonetheless. As a lover of salt, I felt salt and pepper shakers on the table would've been nice, but again everybody has their preferences. The bison tenderloin was delicious, but I prefer my meat medium rare; it was closer to well done. That would've knocked my socks off! The only thing I would improve is cooking the meat less & having stuff on the table, such as salt and pepper, sugar for coffee, ketchup, etc. I would return! read more

Westside Cafe - View from the outdoor seating area - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Well let's say it's a firm No. First of all we waited 15 minutes at the hostess stand only for two employees to say "they can't help because they are servers and not the hostess". Finally one of the same servers who couldn't help handed me breakfast menus and said go sit somewhere. Hmm really?! First of all why couldn't that have been done 15 minutes ago and secondly it's 1pm what happened to the lunch menu? After selecting a table inside I literally had to go search and find the lunch menu and bring them to my table because no one and I mean NO ONE was willing to help. Meanwhile the line was out the door for people waiting to sit because there was still no hostess. Anyway sat and another 15 minutes go by before a waitress comes to ask for our beverage order. Another 10 minutes before she comes back for the food order. 30 minutes later our food arrives. Both were the wrong order! First of all I ordered the salmon ramen bowl which has the ingredients outlined on the menu. It came with "extras" including an egg which is only said to be in the short rib ramen bowl dish...interesting. The other item was waffles with turkey bacon. The waffles had ham and sausage cooked inside and regular bacon on the side. Hmmm? What happened to the "turkey"? When we mentioned the total time spent (1 hour) from walking into to actually getting food and that the order was wrong the waitress said "I guess I can take it off your bill". Um yes because we didn't eat the food nor did we want the incorrect items. Good food and service are hard to find these days and especially during mud-season in a ski town. Honestly no food looked appetizing and surrounding tables had issues with their orders as well. How this place has a high rating I have no clue but I'd recommend trying some place else. read more

Westside Cafe - Breakfast menu under with lunch menu on top - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Always a great stop in for breakfast or lunch before skiing. Super nice staff. Right near the mtn, very easy read more

We stop here every time we drive by it's a must! I would order 4 entrees just for myself if I could. The French onion soup is amazing - is you're not a huge cheese person I'd ask for light Swiss because they give you a huge portion. Short rib ramen - short rib is cooked perfectly. Sister had the green chili and loved it and another had the biscuits and gravy which he said was the best she's ever had. Definitely stop in! Our waitress was also fantastic! read more

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Don't be fooled by other reviews. The "spectacular view" is across the highway which means you sit basically in the parking lot to see it the mountains and listen to trucks roll by at high speed. The cafe is attached to a hotel, so the quality is fine but nothing to write home about. read more

The food was good. The service not so much. He never checked on us until we flagged him down. I got one cup of drip coffee, was never offered a refill. So when I asked for a coffee to go he charged me again for another cup. I get Vail is expensive, but at least disclose I will be charged for another cup and I can make that decision. read more

We always stop at Westside Cafe when we are staying near Vail. IMO, this is the BEST breakfast spot in the area. Service is great. Food is great. Coffee is great. They have cocktails and beer available. Today I had the huevos rancheros and my wife had the avocado toast. Both were great and came out fast. I don't like to wait for breakfast and that's one reason I really like west side. Come early on weekends or be prepared to wait for a table! **dog friendly patio** read more

Westside Cafe - Huevos rancheros - New American Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Stick to breakfast... My friend and I recently went here for some post mountain eats- to my surprise they don't serve breakfast food after 3pm so we were forced to order off of their dinner menu. I got a roasted chicken and my friend got the Bison Meatloaf. Both meals were the most tasteless, bland, underprepared meals I've ever paid for in a restaurant- and they weren't cheap either. It tasted like my roasted chicken was prepared by a college freshman just learning how to use an air fryer- the lack of taste and seasoning combined with how dry the chicken was is surprising to say the least. (and this was after the server suggested the chicken is "way better" than the Salmon so i'm GLAD i didn't order that.) TLDR: Don't order food from here after 3pm. Their breakfast is to die for, the dinner is to die from. read more

All items were yumm except Avacado toast. MARY was very kind and helpful. She was super energetic and cheerfu server. Loved her energy. 5/5. The embience of this cafe is very good. I would visit it again. read more

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