Guidebook for Aspen
Favorite Fancy Dinner Spots
These are some of my favorites. Keep in mind it is Aspen and these places are definitely pricey. I always prefer to sit at the bar. a number of these places offer bar menus.
It is a steak house but they have other items. They have a nice bar menu. *Dinner only
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The Monarch
411 S Monarch StIt is a steak house but they have other items. They have a nice bar menu. *Dinner only
Closest place for dinner. Sushi. Fun vibe and great food. Open for dinner.
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Kenichi
533 E Hopkins AveClosest place for dinner. Sushi. Fun vibe and great food. Open for dinner.
High end, special night out. I prefer sitting at the bar if you have 2 to 3 people in your group. French food, but also have amazing pasta. The bar later in the night is a definite scene
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Cache Cache
205 S Mill StHigh end, special night out. I prefer sitting at the bar if you have 2 to 3 people in your group. French food, but also have amazing pasta. The bar later in the night is a definite scene
Very romantic, candle lite, cozy. Great for a date night or on a snowy night. The specialties are raclette, fondue & sweet & savory crêpes.
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French Alpine Bistro - Crêperie du Village
400 E Hopkins AveVery romantic, candle lite, cozy. Great for a date night or on a snowy night. The specialties are raclette, fondue & sweet & savory crêpes.
Sister restaurant to the famous Nobu. Beware this place is always busy. My favorite is the crispy spicy tuna roll. But everything is great.
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Matsuhisa
303 E Main StSister restaurant to the famous Nobu. Beware this place is always busy. My favorite is the crispy spicy tuna roll. But everything is great.
Great vibe and superb food in this tiny restaurant. Focus on locally foraged dishes, sexy/ chic interior. Owner/ chef Barclay Dodge is one of my favorite. Strict cancellation policy.
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Bosq
312 S Mill StGreat vibe and superb food in this tiny restaurant. Focus on locally foraged dishes, sexy/ chic interior. Owner/ chef Barclay Dodge is one of my favorite. Strict cancellation policy.
Fun bar menu. Mainly Italian/ American inspired food. Excellent wine list. Owner Jill is a blast. Tuna tacos and the artichoke bruschetta are among my favorites.
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Ellina
430 East Hyman AvenueFun bar menu. Mainly Italian/ American inspired food. Excellent wine list. Owner Jill is a blast. Tuna tacos and the artichoke bruschetta are among my favorites.
It is so fun and cozy. Brand new restaurant in town. The entire staff is from Germany. The presentation is fabulous and the ambiance feels like you are in Germany. The restaurant is very tiny, they do have a big community table that you can sit with a large group.
Almresi-Aspen
219 E Durant AveIt is so fun and cozy. Brand new restaurant in town. The entire staff is from Germany. The presentation is fabulous and the ambiance feels like you are in Germany. The restaurant is very tiny, they do have a big community table that you can sit with a large group.
Essentials
Just 3 short blocks away. I have left a city market savers card in the entrance top drawer. Cloth bags are in the closet as plastic bags are banned in Aspen.
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City Market
711 E Cooper AveJust 3 short blocks away. I have left a city market savers card in the entrance top drawer. Cloth bags are in the closet as plastic bags are banned in Aspen.
Higher end food store. Nice prepared foods, sushi, fresh squeezed juices. Its a few blocks further then City Market, if you are here at a super busy time Clarks can be the call! They have a very good pharmacy.
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Clark's Market and Pharmacy
300 Puppy Smith StHigher end food store. Nice prepared foods, sushi, fresh squeezed juices. Its a few blocks further then City Market, if you are here at a super busy time Clarks can be the call! They have a very good pharmacy.
Arts & Culture
Just 2 blocks from condo this museum is free. They have a fabulous roof restaurant that opens at 10:00 and serves lunch. The menu changes every week and only has 3 or 4 items on it. Always super delicious, local and fresh. Fun spot to take computer if you need to get some work done.
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Aspen Art Museum
637 E Hyman AveJust 2 blocks from condo this museum is free. They have a fabulous roof restaurant that opens at 10:00 and serves lunch. The menu changes every week and only has 3 or 4 items on it. Always super delicious, local and fresh. Fun spot to take computer if you need to get some work done.
In the summer pack a picnic and take a blanket and head over to the music tent. There is a picnic blanket in the closet. You can purchase a ticket, but I way prefer sitting outside on a blanket with a good book. Beware, no talking is allowed. You will get ssh ed. Its usually at 4:00 every Sunday
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Benedict Music Tent and Harris Concert Hall
960 N 3rd StIn the summer pack a picnic and take a blanket and head over to the music tent. There is a picnic blanket in the closet. You can purchase a ticket, but I way prefer sitting outside on a blanket with a good book. Beware, no talking is allowed. You will get ssh ed. Its usually at 4:00 every Sunday
Bars & Casual Food
Most all these places serve pretty good food.
Local Brew Pub. Beer is brewed in Aspen near the airport. They have food (mostly pizza here). More of a casual vibe. They just redid the interior. Good TV's.
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Aspen Tap / Aspen Brewery
121 S Galena StLocal Brew Pub. Beer is brewed in Aspen near the airport. They have food (mostly pizza here). More of a casual vibe. They just redid the interior. Good TV's.
Fun spot to go for a drink. They have food as well. More of a causal vibe. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Aspen Public House
328 E Hyman AveFun spot to go for a drink. They have food as well. More of a causal vibe. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Fun bar scene. Always a crowd. Decent Mexican food. I prefer the bar area to the actual restaurant.
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Mi Chola
411 E Main StFun bar scene. Always a crowd. Decent Mexican food. I prefer the bar area to the actual restaurant.
There are 3 great spots in the hotel Jerome.
Bad Harriettes - located downstairs, this speak easy feel has a beautiful decor. Great to go before or after dinner. Reservations are recommended. Total hit or miss on if this place will have a crowd or could be just your group.
J- Bar - casual cowboy vibe. Old time bar. Cool decor.
Living Room (see Apres recommendations)
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Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection
330 E Main StThere are 3 great spots in the hotel Jerome.
Bad Harriettes - located downstairs, this speak easy feel has a beautiful decor. Great to go before or after dinner. Reservations are recommended. Total hit or miss on if this place will have a crowd or could be just your group.
J- Bar - casual cowboy vibe. Old time bar. Cool decor.
Living Room (see Apres recommendations)
This is just a bar (no food or very limited food). Downstairs in a very dark chandelier lite cozy space. Lots of couches. I suggest going here after dinner.
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Hooch Craft Cocktail Bar
301 E Hopkins AveThis is just a bar (no food or very limited food). Downstairs in a very dark chandelier lite cozy space. Lots of couches. I suggest going here after dinner.
Located at base of Buttermilk in the Hotel Aspen. Great BBQ, fun bar with tvs. Also a fun spot to go for dinner (easy to get there by bus). This is an all around fabulous casual spot.
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Home Team BBQ
38750 CO-82Located at base of Buttermilk in the Hotel Aspen. Great BBQ, fun bar with tvs. Also a fun spot to go for dinner (easy to get there by bus). This is an all around fabulous casual spot.
The legend of Hunter S. Thompson — and many of this quirky enclaves' characters — lives on in this rustic road house just outside town. Perfect for a bike-ride lunch down the Rio Grande (in the summer). You can either ride back up to town or take a taxi. In the winter its about a 15 minute drive.
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Woody Creek Tavern
2858 Upper River RdThe legend of Hunter S. Thompson — and many of this quirky enclaves' characters — lives on in this rustic road house just outside town. Perfect for a bike-ride lunch down the Rio Grande (in the summer). You can either ride back up to town or take a taxi. In the winter its about a 15 minute drive.
Entertainment & Activities
https://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/
Great live music, movies, dance, comedy..... Check out their website to see what is happening during your stay.
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Wheeler Opera House
320 E Hyman Avehttps://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/
Great live music, movies, dance, comedy..... Check out their website to see what is happening during your stay.
Live music venue.
https://bellyupaspen.com/
I recommend buying ticket before hand.
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Belly Up
450 S Galena StLive music venue.
https://bellyupaspen.com/
I recommend buying ticket before hand.
Cross country ski, snowshoe or take a horse-drawn sleigh ride under the stars to one of Aspen’s most romantic restaurant settings. It is about a 40 minute drive up to Ashcroft (so you will need a car). Reservations are required. In the summer they are open for lunch.
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Pine Creek Cookhouse
12500 Castle Creek RdCross country ski, snowshoe or take a horse-drawn sleigh ride under the stars to one of Aspen’s most romantic restaurant settings. It is about a 40 minute drive up to Ashcroft (so you will need a car). Reservations are required. In the summer they are open for lunch.
Favorite Lunch Spots
Open breakfast and lunch. 1/2 a block from condo. All vegetarian health conscious food. Also have smoothies and baked food. Big portions, I usually end up taking some home. Also a good spot to order dinner to go from (before they close). A casual vibe. You order at counter for food. They serve breakfast too.
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Spring Cafe
119 S Spring StOpen breakfast and lunch. 1/2 a block from condo. All vegetarian health conscious food. Also have smoothies and baked food. Big portions, I usually end up taking some home. Also a good spot to order dinner to go from (before they close). A casual vibe. You order at counter for food. They serve breakfast too.
Located at the base of the mountain. Great spot to grab and go. The salads and bowl are also a great choice. Sitting space is very limited. Only open for lunch.
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Big Wrap
520 E Durant AveLocated at the base of the mountain. Great spot to grab and go. The salads and bowl are also a great choice. Sitting space is very limited. Only open for lunch.
Fun spot for lunch (and some rose). Especially if it is sunny and warm, you can sit on the deck and watch the skiers. For sure order the truffle fries. (Fun for Apres too)
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Ajax Tavern
685 E Durant AveFun spot for lunch (and some rose). Especially if it is sunny and warm, you can sit on the deck and watch the skiers. For sure order the truffle fries. (Fun for Apres too)
See under Arts & Culture. Great lunch on the roof.
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Aspen Art Museum
637 E Hyman AveSee under Arts & Culture. Great lunch on the roof.
Great Food. Love this place for a more mellow evening or lunch. Small market, butcher and cheese shop on the side. You can buy the best bread in town from here.
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Meat & Cheese Restaurant and Farm Shop
301 E Hopkins AveGreat Food. Love this place for a more mellow evening or lunch. Small market, butcher and cheese shop on the side. You can buy the best bread in town from here.
You always need a backup plan (Meat & Cheese and Tatanka are right next door), as the wait can be obnoxious. But the chicken sandwich is the best! Small menu that is the same for lunch and dinner. French dip is also really popular.
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White House Tavern
302 E Hopkins AveYou always need a backup plan (Meat & Cheese and Tatanka are right next door), as the wait can be obnoxious. But the chicken sandwich is the best! Small menu that is the same for lunch and dinner. French dip is also really popular.
This place is consistently great. Fun/ hip vibe. Delicious food, mostly seafood. They are also open for dinner, but I always seem to go there at lunch.
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Clark's Oyster Bar
517 E Hyman AveThis place is consistently great. Fun/ hip vibe. Delicious food, mostly seafood. They are also open for dinner, but I always seem to go there at lunch.
Favorite Coffee Spots
Best coffee in town. Adorable hip vibe, lots of people working on computers. They offer a limited yummy breakfast & lunch menu. Attached is Here House which is a cowork space. They offer fun community events. https://www.herehouse.club/
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Local Coffee House
614 E Cooper AveBest coffee in town. Adorable hip vibe, lots of people working on computers. They offer a limited yummy breakfast & lunch menu. Attached is Here House which is a cowork space. They offer fun community events. https://www.herehouse.club/
Swiss mountain vibe coffee shop and store at the base of the mountain. They have small bites as well. Fun spot to meet a friend.
Gorsuch Ski and Café
555 E Durant AveSwiss mountain vibe coffee shop and store at the base of the mountain. They have small bites as well. Fun spot to meet a friend.
Adorable new coffee shop. They bake all their own bread and pastries. They do breakfast, lunch and apres. It’s a bit pricey, but worth checking out.
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Bear Den Aspen
301 E Hopkins AveAdorable new coffee shop. They bake all their own bread and pastries. They do breakfast, lunch and apres. It’s a bit pricey, but worth checking out.
The cutest coffee shop in town. They make their own nut millks. The interior is so cozy and in the historic Jerome Hotel. Its a must
Felix Roasting Co.
The cutest coffee shop in town. They make their own nut millks. The interior is so cozy and in the historic Jerome Hotel. Its a must
Aspen's newest coffee shop, opened December 2023. Love this place, already has a local vibe, good prices. Lots of space to sit and bring your computer and work. They have a limited food menu, but are expanding it. Open till 5 and you can get cocktails here too. This and Felix are my favorite coffee spots.
Unravel Coffee + Bar
Aspen's newest coffee shop, opened December 2023. Love this place, already has a local vibe, good prices. Lots of space to sit and bring your computer and work. They have a limited food menu, but are expanding it. Open till 5 and you can get cocktails here too. This and Felix are my favorite coffee spots.