| In order to truly enjoy the local flavor, you have to | | | | If you happen to visit Vail in early December, do not |
| figure out where the locals eat. The best way to get | | | | forget to check out some restaurants that offer |
| this information is from the locals themselves. You | | | | fixed price dinners at just $30 per person. This is |
| can check with a shop, a person walking on the | | | | quite a bargain considering that a meal in Vail can cost |
| street or even your hotel. They will surely tell you | | | | twice as much. West Vail has the most fantastic |
| where you can enjoy the best local food at | | | | sushi and Asian cuisine that one can eat. All you have |
| reasonable prices. After all, no one wants to pay an | | | | to do is go to Nozawa. The best Sunday buffet in |
| arm and a leg for a meal! | | | | Vail is available at the Terra Bistro and you can laze |
| No trip to Colorado is complete without the famous | | | | around enjoying the sun after a hearty meal. If you |
| Elk Stew. After all you are in the Rocky Mountains | | | | looking for reasonably priced Italian food, then head |
| and you should taste the local fare. The best place to | | | | off to Ti Amo at Eagle-Vail. |
| try some delicious elk stew is the Half Moon Saloon, | | | | Two famous Vail restaurants are the La Tour |
| which is located in the West Vail Mall. This place is | | | | Restaurant and Sweet Basil. La Tour offers |
| also a favorite of the locals and you can enjoy your | | | | contemporary French cuisine. It is located in Vail |
| stew while live entertainment goes on. | | | | Village and well worth the trip. Also in the village is |
| However, there are also other Vail restaurants that | | | | Sweet Basil specializing in creative American cuisine. |
| offer many other dining options right from Mexican | | | | Many locals also visit this restaurant. Sweet Basil |
| to Italian, to French and American. Even wild game | | | | offers brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and the |
| and fondue lovers will find a restaurant to satiate | | | | best part is that the bar is open right through the |
| their hunger. | | | | day. |
| Vail is truly a melting pot of many cuisines and there | | | | After eating in all the restaurants and having a tiring |
| is something available for everyone. Vail boasts of | | | | but fulfilling day on the slopes, you may not feel like |
| over 100 restaurants and eating options. The Vail | | | | eating out. However, you can try A La Car service |
| Mountain, itself, has 18 mountain restaurants catering | | | | which specializes in delivering carryouts from |
| to different clientele. Whether you are looking for a | | | | restaurants all over Vail. You will really value this |
| four-star dining experience or a casual one, you will | | | | service when you do not feel like budging out of |
| find a restaurant. | | | | your cozy room. |