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From the creators of the legendary Sweet Basil, Mountain Standard is a true Colorado dining experience. We are a rustic and relaxed tavern that cooks most of our food over an open and live wood fire. Mountain Standard has rustic, bold and honest flavors, focusing on the purest local, organic, fresh ingredients in the area. Service, like the cuisine, has that perfect balance of providing a first class dining experience with a more casual hip vibe. The beauty of the creek side location is mirrored by the high energy vibe of this dynamic restaurant. It’s this energy, outstanding service, and hand crafted food that has locals and visitors alike proclaiming Mountain Standard the best restaurant in Vail (sorry Sister Basil).
Stylish, upmarket gastropub offering New American fare, beers, bourbons & more in a woody space.
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Address: NORTHSIDE, 193 Gore Creek Dr CREEKSIDE, Vail, CO 81657
Phone: (970) 476-0123
Website: http://mtnstandard.com/
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Reviews
Avery Lynch
Delicious!!! We loved the atmosphere with the open kitchen, nice music and great service. We were in and out within an hour with drinks, apps, entrees and a dessert! Our server Kendall was fantastic! Our toddler has an egg allergy, and she does as well so she was super accommodating to him and was very informative on what he could and couldn’t have before it was brought to the table. Our picky toddler ate his entire wagyu beef hot dog! We would definitely return if we’re back in the area!
… moreMonica S
Stopped in for lunch while visiting Vail Village for the afternoon and totally worth it. Slight wait to be seated as only 2 waiters today, but they did great. Mu husband and I started with the warm pimento cheese and pepper jam and toasted bread and a country ham bisquit for each of us. Both were fabulous. We split the grilled crab and cheese sandwich and soup and ordered an extra bowl of soup. The cheese was a perfect contrast to the crab on the sandwich and the porky tomato soup was great too. We left pleasantly full and very happy with our meal.
… moreDarya Neyburger
Mountain Standard is a standout in Vail for both lunch and dinner, with service that feels genuinely welcoming, attentive, and well paced. The kitchen clearly takes pride in ingredient quality and execution. The food is fresh, deeply flavorful, and built around combinations that feel creative and intentional, not trendy for the sake of it. It is absolutely a chef driven restaurant.
I started with the octopus appetizer. The octopus itself was cooked perfectly, tender with the right bite, and the overall flavor profile was delicious. The only element that felt unnecessary to me was the black beans. They distracted from the dish rather than adding anything essential, so I removed them. Aside from that, it was excellent, and the avocado slices added a great creamy texture that worked beautifully with the octopus.
For my main, I had the burger, and it was exactly what you want from a place like this: very fresh, high quality ingredients, and meat cooked perfectly. It is the kind of burger that feels elevated without trying too hard.
Overall, Mountain Standard delivers a polished, thoughtful dining experience whether you come for lunch or dinner, with creative food, strong technique, and genuinely great service.
… moreI started with the octopus appetizer. The octopus itself was cooked perfectly, tender with the right bite, and the overall flavor profile was delicious. The only element that felt unnecessary to me was the black beans. They distracted from the dish rather than adding anything essential, so I removed them. Aside from that, it was excellent, and the avocado slices added a great creamy texture that worked beautifully with the octopus.
For my main, I had the burger, and it was exactly what you want from a place like this: very fresh, high quality ingredients, and meat cooked perfectly. It is the kind of burger that feels elevated without trying too hard.
Overall, Mountain Standard delivers a polished, thoughtful dining experience whether you come for lunch or dinner, with creative food, strong technique, and genuinely great service.
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This place was insane! The cocktails and food were incredible. Amazing experience. Our bartender/waiter Sparrow was a true homie and guided us through all the best choices. He made our night even more special.
… moreZee M
We tried the burger and the chicken sandwich. The chicken sandwich was decent, but the burger was overcooked and had a slightly burned smell, which was a letdown. It felt like they might’ve rushed it since the place was busy. Overall, it wasn’t terrible, but it could definitely be better with a bit more care on the grill.
… moreMaria Greenstein
I absolutely love Vail — and Mountain Standard made me love it even more! The Prime Beef Carpaccio was next-level delicious, and honestly, everything we ordered was incredible. Even without a reservation, the staff went above and beyond to fit us in — true hospitality at its best. I highly recommend making a reservation though, because this place fills up fast (and for good reason!). It was hands down one of our best meals in Vail Village. Do yourself a favor and eat here — you’ll thank me later! My photo doesn’t even begin to do this appetizer justice!
… morePhil Ventura
Still befuddled by this experience. The food is some of the best we ate while in Vail. But the service was absolutely the worst. We stood/waited 5 minutes at the hostess stand before having our reservation acknowledged and being seated. And then waited another 5-10 minutes at our booth before a waitress came over to acknowledge, oops. ‘I just learned you were my table.’ Her indifference spanned the meal; my impression was that this was the ‘hot’ restaurant in Vail and we should feel lucky to be there. Wish the kitchen surcharge (3%) and tip was doled out in reverse because the food was fantastic. We will remember both the grilled octopus and pork shank for a long time as stand-out dishes. And the cocktail I had, combining mezcal and yellow chartreuse was a creative winner. Still, for the price I will give pause before returning or trying the sister property Sweet Basil because it felt odd having the experience tainted by being poorly executed full service.
… moreMr. Holmes
I ordered the Wood Fired Pork Chop. It was a little fatty for ME but overall great atmosphere/ experience. The restaurant was highly recommended but the food options wasn’t broad enough for me. I don’t regret going just wouldn’t be an option next time I’m in town.
… moreJason Williams
Amazing dinner, they have earned their high rating. We had the pimento cheese appetizer and it was delicious. Then my wife and I shared the trout. It says it is family share size but 2-3 people is more realistic. It was amazing, great mix of fresh and complimentary flavors.
… moreAndy Le
Quite the busy and popular restaurant, with dishes that do not disappoint. Mountain Standard has many fusion dishes with a Korean dish (the first photo) that I would recommend every table order and eat. Unfortunately, I do not remember the names of the dishes but I would tell you to order them all!!!
I will say though, that the staff were BUSY with our waitress being so busy she forgot our drinks. It was an honest mistake but not getting a single drink before finishing our dinner was quite annoying. Luckily, the manager was more than accommodating and made our nice all the better.
Despite some bumps, I would definitely come back to this restaurant to try the rest of the menu!
… moreI will say though, that the staff were BUSY with our waitress being so busy she forgot our drinks. It was an honest mistake but not getting a single drink before finishing our dinner was quite annoying. Luckily, the manager was more than accommodating and made our nice all the better.
Despite some bumps, I would definitely come back to this restaurant to try the rest of the menu!