25 Essential Aspen Institutions
From neighborhood classics to high-wire tasting rooms, these are the places shaping the modern dining identity of Aspen.
West End Social
Colorado
A bright dining room in the Aspen Meadows Resort offering seasonal American fare & mountain views.
White House Tavern
Colorado
Elevated sandwiches, burgers, salads & craft cocktails in an intimate, 19th-century miner's cottage.
Matsuhisa
Colorado
Acclaimed Japanese seafood & tasting menus by chef Nobu Matsuhisa prepared in understated surrounds.
Home Team BBQ
Aspen, Colorado
Bustling tavern serving generous portions of smoked meat & Southern sides, plus frequent live music.
Sant Ambroeus Aspen Restaurant
Aspen, Colorado
Service options: Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Great cocktails, Great coffee. Popular for: Solo dining. Accessibility. Offerings: Alcohol.
CP Burger
Aspen, Colorado
Chic counter-serve eatery offering burgers, hot dogs & spiked shakes, plus mini-golf & ice skating.
Taster's Pizza
Aspen, Colorado
Homey pizza parlor offering specialty & build-your-own pies, plus salads, pasta & hot subs.
Prospect at Hotel Jerome
Aspen, Colorado
Stylish destination in the Hotel Jerome with modern American menus breakfast, lunch & Sunday brunch.
New York Pizza Aspen
Aspen, Colorado
Unassuming counter-serve pizzeria offering slices on paper plates, plus salads & beer.
Grateful Deli
Aspen, Colorado
Compact, Grateful Dead–inspired deli featuring a chalkboard menu of specialty subs, panini & salads.
Aosta Ristorante
Aspen, Colorado
Service options: Dine-in. Highlights: Great cocktails, Great dessert, Great wine list. Popular for: Dinner, Solo dining. Offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails.
Steak House No. 316 Aspen
Aspen, Colorado
Generous cuts of prime beef & an ample wine list are offered at this clubby, dimly lit steakhouse.
The Wild Fig
Aspen, Colorado
Intimate, candlelit spot featuring a menu inspired by the cuisines of France, Spain, Italy & Greece.
Angelo's
Aspen, Colorado
Upscale Northern Italian restaurant in an elegant, modern space with a robust wine list & a patio.
Element 47
Aspen, Colorado
Refined American fare with Colorado flair served in warm, elegant quarters in The Little Nell hotel.
Aspen Mountain Ski Resort Sundeck
Aspen, Colorado
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating.
Francescas Pasta Market & Empanadas
Aspen, Colorado
Service options: No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner.
Wienerstube Snowmass
Aspen, Colorado
Service options: Outdoor seating, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner.
Heathers Savory Pies and Tapas Bar
Aspen, Colorado
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating.
Red Mountain Grill Aspen
Aspen, Colorado
Service options: Outdoor seating, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert.
Jimoto Ramen
Aspen, Colorado
Service options: Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.
Cache Cache
Aspen, Colorado
Upscale French-American cuisine & a lengthy wine list presented in a chic bistro with a sleek bar.
Aspen Hickory House
Aspen, Colorado
Veteran down-home BBQ joint offering ribs & other slow-smoked meats, plus classic sides.
The Monarch
Aspen, Colorado
Polished, old-fashioned steakhouse & bar serving prime cuts & seafood with wine, cocktails & beer.
TORO Snowmass
Aspen, Colorado
Upscale-rustic outlet for contemporary Latin American cuisine & cocktails in the Viceroy Snowmass.