BRECK/SUMMUT RESTUR. ADVISE
Dec 31st, 2001, 12:09 PM
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If you're looking for a nicer restaurant with very good food, try Cafe Alpine in Breckenridge. Almost as good, but noisier, are the Blue River Bistro in Breck and its sister restaurant in Frisco, which I can't remember the name of. There's a really luxurious restaurant in Keystone that I also don't know the name of.
Jan 2nd, 2002, 09:07 AM
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Just so you know the the Blue River Bistro in Breck has been sold the Uptown in Frisco used to be our favorite but they have changed the menu and last time we were thier ( last week) the kitchen, bathrooms even the menus were filthy. we left without eating.
Keystone has the Ski Tip Lodge but not really suitable for children.
Keystone has the Ski Tip Lodge but not really suitable for children.
Jan 2nd, 2002, 12:23 PM
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Carol,
Just back from Breck yesterday. Didn't have a car so ate mostly at restaurants in town. I would second a previous poster's recommendation of Blue River Bistro - Italian place. It has a good menu selection, lots of pastas, fish and meats. Good appetizers and salads as well. Looked as if they had a pretty decent wine list. Very lively atmosphere, although a bit crowded.
We also dined at Pierre's Riverfront Cafe on New Year's. I believe that in my research online, I found it is considered the top restaurant in town in terms of food and atmosphere. I would agree. The atmosphere is extremely nice (tablecloths, candles, centerpieces) and the service is excellent. They also have a good menu selection and extensive wine list. Entrees range in the $25-$35 area. I would say that it would make a nice special occasion restaurant.
The concierge at our restaurant also recommended Cafe Alpine (fondue), although we couldn't get reservations. I would suggest that you make reservations prior to your trip if you need specific dates and times. We found that people were pretty much booking the minute they got to town so availability was scarce.
Hope this helps. Have a great time.
Just back from Breck yesterday. Didn't have a car so ate mostly at restaurants in town. I would second a previous poster's recommendation of Blue River Bistro - Italian place. It has a good menu selection, lots of pastas, fish and meats. Good appetizers and salads as well. Looked as if they had a pretty decent wine list. Very lively atmosphere, although a bit crowded.
We also dined at Pierre's Riverfront Cafe on New Year's. I believe that in my research online, I found it is considered the top restaurant in town in terms of food and atmosphere. I would agree. The atmosphere is extremely nice (tablecloths, candles, centerpieces) and the service is excellent. They also have a good menu selection and extensive wine list. Entrees range in the $25-$35 area. I would say that it would make a nice special occasion restaurant.
The concierge at our restaurant also recommended Cafe Alpine (fondue), although we couldn't get reservations. I would suggest that you make reservations prior to your trip if you need specific dates and times. We found that people were pretty much booking the minute they got to town so availability was scarce.
Hope this helps. Have a great time.
Jan 2nd, 2002, 12:42 PM
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A couple years ago my husband and I went away for a romantic weekend in Keystone and the concierge sent us to the most amazing restaurant.
Alpenglow Stube - North America's Highest Gourmet Restaurant. Travel in 1 of 2 gondolas (with blankets) to the Outpost, which is a 2 mile high mountain top retreat. Upon arrival you are giving wool slippers to warm your feet.
The Alpenglow Stube in The Outpost features rough-hewn timbers, massive fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and expansive windows. The Alpenglow Stube serves what is rated as the best mountain dinner available in the U.S.A. The adventure begins two valleys away with a ride on two separate gondolas suspended over the lighted slopes of Keystone Mountain. The restaurant, a large but cozy room that looks as if Martha Stewart's Swiss cousin were the decorator, features a six- to eight-course menu (for a fixed price of about $78 per person or a $90 degustation menu) of such non-traditional skiing fare as hood-grilled salmon, grilled wild game and slow-roasted duck. Figure about another $40 a bottle for wine. Patrons can sit at a counter with a view of chefs preparing the meal on open grills. Everything from the setting to cuisine is perfect—even more amazing considering that every bit of fresh food on your plate was transported via gondola or snowcat.
Alpenglow Stube - North America's Highest Gourmet Restaurant. Travel in 1 of 2 gondolas (with blankets) to the Outpost, which is a 2 mile high mountain top retreat. Upon arrival you are giving wool slippers to warm your feet.
The Alpenglow Stube in The Outpost features rough-hewn timbers, massive fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and expansive windows. The Alpenglow Stube serves what is rated as the best mountain dinner available in the U.S.A. The adventure begins two valleys away with a ride on two separate gondolas suspended over the lighted slopes of Keystone Mountain. The restaurant, a large but cozy room that looks as if Martha Stewart's Swiss cousin were the decorator, features a six- to eight-course menu (for a fixed price of about $78 per person or a $90 degustation menu) of such non-traditional skiing fare as hood-grilled salmon, grilled wild game and slow-roasted duck. Figure about another $40 a bottle for wine. Patrons can sit at a counter with a view of chefs preparing the meal on open grills. Everything from the setting to cuisine is perfect—even more amazing considering that every bit of fresh food on your plate was transported via gondola or snowcat.
