The Minturn Saloon is the most historic restaurant in the Vail Valley and features great Mexican & American cuisine in a relaxed, old west atmosphere. The newly updated space still feels nostalgic, historical and like the old Saloon. Enjoy chef-driven, locally sourced foods & beverages with specialties like our bison enchiladas and short rib birria tacos. The Saloon is a great place for groups, family & business outings. Minutes from Vail & Beaver Creek, the old railroad & mining town of Minturn offers a taste of real Colorado.
Jeremy Yowell
Minturn Saloon was a delicious Mexican dinner on a freezing January night. Our group of 6 snagged a nice enclosed booth and received excellent service the whole time. The menu had enough variety for most folks and the drink menu was similarly designed to have something for everyone. The margaritas and chips/dip appetizers we received were solid and our entrees were quite good. The fajitas were a standout, although I didn’t adore the flour tortillas, and the popcorn a fun snack.
… moreLaura Mason
Amazing place! The food was excellent; great chef who works really hard. The atmosphere was lovely. You can tell the owners put a lot of money and pride into the renovations. We highly recommend this place. The squash enchiladas were to die for, and the fajitas were great. Our kids also loved it. Highly recommended!!!
… moreKen Scott
Great bar vibe, live music on a Tuesday! The menu and food is awesome…Jen is a rockstar and had her finger on the pulse of the table all night. We were a party of 14 and they handled it like champs. I will definitely be going back A+
… moreMartyn Staalsen
Outstanding vibes and food to match
Cornbread was very tasty, elote dip was excellent. I got the red chilli, which was quite good but a smallish serving, definitely benefited from the cornbread side
… moreJeff Skillings
Kasey and her team truly exceeded our expectations from start to finish.
From our very first meeting through the wedding day itself, their attention to detail was outstanding. The food was absolutely delicious, and we loved the way it was served in small batches—it never felt like a typical buffet, and everything stayed fresh and inviting. The butternut squash lasagna ended up being one of the biggest hits of the night, even among the most devoted meat lovers in our group!
The drinks were fantastic, and the staff brought such great energy and friendliness that they helped keep the celebration fun all night long.
We couldn’t be happier with our choice of The Saloon for our reception and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone planning an event.
… moreSydney Aleman
Made a trip out to Minturn like we do every year and decided to pick up a few salads to go. Called in an order and the guy, Brian answers the phone and was rude right away. Then I ask if I can place an order to go and he says, “he’s not sure if he can.” Puts me on hold to check. Gets back on the phone and asks what we wanted to order. I told him it would be 4 Cesar salads with chicken. He yells to the kitchen staff and asks if they have time to make 4 Cesar salads with chicken because they are really busy. Someone tells back and says, “yeah! It’s only salads!” Then he asks, if there was anything else I wanted and I said no. He proceeds to tell me he can’t hear me. At this point I’m yelling at him telling him no. He then asks for my name and I say my name and again he’s telling me he can’t hear me even though I’m telling at him. Tells me I need to call back with a name then hangs up. So I had to call back twice to give my name and number. We decided to order food to go because it’s more convenient for us since we have a family member in a wheelchair and The Saloon isn’t wheelchair friendly. It was a little disappointing to experience such bad service at a place we enjoy going to. Especially after sending $96.52 on 4 Cesar salads with rude customer service.
… moreKrystal Honahni
Recent remodel looks great and the service was so friendly. I tried the elote dip, blue corn bison enchiladas and the brownie. First time trying bison and I will eat again. Mmmmmmmmm!
… moreWill Groom
The Saloon is a legendary spot with autographed photos and letters from notable personalities from the 20th century. The recent renovations while likey necessary did wash away some of the rustic charm. The menu while solid did lack flexibility and some of the variety from the past. Overall great experience and southwest food and very good drinks. Dry-rub wings were some of the best I’ve had, Steak Fajitas were excellent, an option to select a combination of proteins is needed. Birria tacos were flavorful. Margaritas are on point.
… moreClair B.
The minturn saloon is an amazing spot to visit. The food was delicious we got jalapeño poppers, and street tacos of the day which were chorizo carnitas. We stopped here after a long fall drive and will be back. Russel and kojo were friendly and told us all about the joint. Good beers, good vibes and delectable food!
Parking was super easy there is a lot past the saloon to the left. We sat at the bar as soon as we got there, they were busy but very attentive.
… moreNick W.
Amazing outdoor space during the summertime, as it is right next to the Eagle River. The inside is massive which I’m assuming they do shows? They have to! Anyways, their drink selection is pretty broad but they make sure to advertise local Colorado whiskey, which I always go for the 10th Mountain Whiskey . During the winter this place is a wild good time only being a few miles from Vail and I believe you can ski down to it if you are feeling adventurous. 11/10 would live at this place if I could.
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