Guidebook for Minturn
Food Scene
Sage and Amy are the best! Great coffee, yummy food and the best place to eavesdrop and hear the local 411. Favorite sandwich is The Mile.
18 molta ag muintir na háite
Sunrise Minturn
132 Main StSage and Amy are the best! Great coffee, yummy food and the best place to eavesdrop and hear the local 411. Favorite sandwich is The Mile.
Locally made ice cream - 'nuff said. Crazy good flavors and the best malted milkshake ever! Unfortunately, open only in Summer.
Zibby's Ice Cream
421 Main StLocally made ice cream - 'nuff said. Crazy good flavors and the best malted milkshake ever! Unfortunately, open only in Summer.
Local pizza and burger joint with funky atmosphere and unexpectedly good food right at the entrance to town.
11 molta ag muintir na háite
Magustos
101 Main StLocal pizza and burger joint with funky atmosphere and unexpectedly good food right at the entrance to town.
Kirby Cosmo's BBQ Bar
474 Main StGreat BBQ! Nuff said....
Headquarters for this festival and farmers market staple with a cult following in Colorado. The "quicky" is essentially a gyro, but made with more love. Daily specials in season.
Nicky's Quickie
151 Main StHeadquarters for this festival and farmers market staple with a cult following in Colorado. The "quicky" is essentially a gyro, but made with more love. Daily specials in season.
The legend and pretty much the last real ski bar left in Vail. Ski the Mile, have a margarita with a free bowl of chips and salsa next to the wood fire and feel like a local.
21 molta ag muintir na háite
Minturn Saloon
146 Main StThe legend and pretty much the last real ski bar left in Vail. Ski the Mile, have a margarita with a free bowl of chips and salsa next to the wood fire and feel like a local.
Paleo friendly chicken joint. Great chicken and sides. Simple, inexpensive and just right.
11 molta ag muintir na háite
Yellowbelly
2161 N Frontage Rd WPaleo friendly chicken joint. Great chicken and sides. Simple, inexpensive and just right.
Not the only, but the best reason to visit Red Cliff, the tiny old mining town and former county seat for Eagle County (long ago). Best fish tacos around.
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Mango's Mountain Grill
166 Eagle StNot the only, but the best reason to visit Red Cliff, the tiny old mining town and former county seat for Eagle County (long ago). Best fish tacos around.
Tucked away and worth the effort to find. Great food and a unexpectedly nice outdoor seating area in summer. Loved by locals and tourists alike. You won't be sorry.
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Boxcar Restaurant
182 Avon RdTucked away and worth the effort to find. Great food and a unexpectedly nice outdoor seating area in summer. Loved by locals and tourists alike. You won't be sorry.
On the creek and right under Sweet Basil, Mountain Standard has become a local's favorite. Always great food and the location next to the creek (especially in summer) can't be beat.
81 molta ag muintir na háite
Mountain Standard
193 Gore Creek DrOn the creek and right under Sweet Basil, Mountain Standard has become a local's favorite. Always great food and the location next to the creek (especially in summer) can't be beat.
This is one of our personal favorite restaurants and has stood the test of time. Always impeccable service and totally delicious food. Come off the mountain for lunch here and you won't be disappointed. Not inexpensive, but worth it!
85 molta ag muintir na háite
Sweet Basil
193 Gore Creek DrThis is one of our personal favorite restaurants and has stood the test of time. Always impeccable service and totally delicious food. Come off the mountain for lunch here and you won't be disappointed. Not inexpensive, but worth it!
The food is amazing, but the cheesesteak is not to be missed. The have a wood oven and the pizza's and baked pastas are amazing. Great place also to apres.
15 molta ag muintir na háite
La Bottega
100 E Meadow DrThe food is amazing, but the cheesesteak is not to be missed. The have a wood oven and the pizza's and baked pastas are amazing. Great place also to apres.
The best sushi period. Great place to splurge! Not cheap, but world class. There are many Nobu's in the world, but only 4 Matsuhisa's and 3 are in Colorado! Request one of the banquette seats and enjoy an amazing view!
38 molta ag muintir na háite
Matsuhisa
141 E Meadow DrThe best sushi period. Great place to splurge! Not cheap, but world class. There are many Nobu's in the world, but only 4 Matsuhisa's and 3 are in Colorado! Request one of the banquette seats and enjoy an amazing view!
A real Colorado dining experience! Snowshoe or x-country ski on mostly flat terrain just over a mile to this backcountry yurt for a gourmet meal in an unforgettable setting. If you are lucky to have a clear sky you will see the universe (or at least the milky way)!
18 molta ag muintir na háite
Tennessee Pass Nordic Center & Sleep Yurts
East Tennessee RoadA real Colorado dining experience! Snowshoe or x-country ski on mostly flat terrain just over a mile to this backcountry yurt for a gourmet meal in an unforgettable setting. If you are lucky to have a clear sky you will see the universe (or at least the milky way)!
Joe's is the iconic sandwich and ice cream shop on Bridge St. Inexpensive (by vail standards) and excellent! Great sandwiches and homemade ice cream.
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Joe's Famous Deli
288 Bridge StJoe's is the iconic sandwich and ice cream shop on Bridge St. Inexpensive (by vail standards) and excellent! Great sandwiches and homemade ice cream.
The original loaded joe's and still the largest. They usually have a theme on week nights (karaoke, trivia, etc.) and so this is a local's hangout. Skip Starbucks and spend locally on much better coffee.
66 molta ag muintir na háite
Loaded Joe's - Avon
82 E Beaver Creek BlvdThe original loaded joe's and still the largest. They usually have a theme on week nights (karaoke, trivia, etc.) and so this is a local's hangout. Skip Starbucks and spend locally on much better coffee.
Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks(!) so walk past it in Vail, cross the covered bridge and you will find Joe's downstairs on your right. Much better coffee and a local's favorite. Support our local community and get your java at Joe's!
15 molta ag muintir na háite
Loaded Joe's - Vail
242 Bridge StFriends don't let friends drink Starbucks(!) so walk past it in Vail, cross the covered bridge and you will find Joe's downstairs on your right. Much better coffee and a local's favorite. Support our local community and get your java at Joe's!
One of the original buildings in Vail and still true to its Austrian roots. Pretend you are in Tirol and go here for great beer and authentic food from the Alps. The weinerschnitzel is not to be missed.
33 molta ag muintir na háite
Pepi's Bar & Restaurant
231 Gore Creek DrOne of the original buildings in Vail and still true to its Austrian roots. Pretend you are in Tirol and go here for great beer and authentic food from the Alps. The weinerschnitzel is not to be missed.
The newest restaurant in Minturn. Truly gigantic wings and very, very interesting sauces.
7 molta ag muintir na háite
BC Backcountry Wings at the Cowboy Bar
455 Main StThe newest restaurant in Minturn. Truly gigantic wings and very, very interesting sauces.
Family owned authentic mexican restaurant. Great menu, but also ask for specials that are often not listed. If they have it, try the red posole - oh, my, my, yum! Also have Salvadorian pupusas that are delish and horchata to wash it all down!
Gardunos Mexican Food
291 Main StFamily owned authentic mexican restaurant. Great menu, but also ask for specials that are often not listed. If they have it, try the red posole - oh, my, my, yum! Also have Salvadorian pupusas that are delish and horchata to wash it all down!
Entertainment & Activities
Our local fly shop with the best fly fishing guides in the valley!
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Minturn Anglers
106 N Main StOur local fly shop with the best fly fishing guides in the valley!
Family adventure at the top of the world. Take the Lionshead Gondola to the top of the mountain and spend the day. There is so much to do. Take in the postcard views of Mt of the Holy Cross, have a beer, dine, ride the alpine coaster, take a zipline tour, go tubing (summer and winter), hike, do a high ropes course, etc. etc, etc.
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Vail Adventure Ridge
Family adventure at the top of the world. Take the Lionshead Gondola to the top of the mountain and spend the day. There is so much to do. Take in the postcard views of Mt of the Holy Cross, have a beer, dine, ride the alpine coaster, take a zipline tour, go tubing (summer and winter), hike, do a high ropes course, etc. etc, etc.
You can reserve specific seats in advance at this theater next to the ice rink in vail. You can also order dinner and cocktails to eat while watching your movie. Seats are huge and comfortable. You'll pay a little more, but the experience and ability to walk around vail before/after is worth it. Park at solaris and bring in your parking stub for validation = free parking.
38 molta ag muintir na háite
CineBistro at Solaris
141 E Meadow DrYou can reserve specific seats in advance at this theater next to the ice rink in vail. You can also order dinner and cocktails to eat while watching your movie. Seats are huge and comfortable. You'll pay a little more, but the experience and ability to walk around vail before/after is worth it. Park at solaris and bring in your parking stub for validation = free parking.
Bowling alley and restaurant/bar. Food is great (really is!) and who doesn't like bowling? Great place to take kids.
37 molta ag muintir na háite
Bol
141 E Meadow DrBowling alley and restaurant/bar. Food is great (really is!) and who doesn't like bowling? Great place to take kids.
Essentials
Safeway
2131 N Frontage Rd WCity Market
72 Beaver Creek PlAuthentic local butcher shop
Grass fed, beyond organic locally raised beef, lamb and pork cut to order and fresh weekly. Chris and Brittany are the best and have brought a quality and passion to this nearly lost art form back to the valley. Don't buy your meat anywhere else!
Colorado Meat Company
Authentic local butcher shop
Grass fed, beyond organic locally raised beef, lamb and pork cut to order and fresh weekly. Chris and Brittany are the best and have brought a quality and passion to this nearly lost art form back to the valley. Don't buy your meat anywhere else!
Arts & Culture
World class acoustics in an intimate setting. A very special place to see a performance. Under the ice rink in Beaver Creek village.
41 molta ag muintir na háite
Vilar Performing Arts Center Beaver Creek
68 Avondale LnWorld class acoustics in an intimate setting. A very special place to see a performance. Under the ice rink in Beaver Creek village.
Summer home of the Bravo music festival featuring the Dallas Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic in a perfectly stunning outdoor venue. Not to be missed!
35 molta ag muintir na háite
Gerald Ford Amphitheater
530 S Frontage Rd ESummer home of the Bravo music festival featuring the Dallas Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic in a perfectly stunning outdoor venue. Not to be missed!
History of skiing and the ski hall of fame right in the Vail village parking structure.
19 molta ag muintir na háite
Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame
231 S Frontage Rd EHistory of skiing and the ski hall of fame right in the Vail village parking structure.
If you think Minturn is funky then you must visit Leadville. About a 30 min drive south will bring you to the highest incorporated city in the US (10,200 ft) and a city that was once the riches mining district in the world. The mining museum brings that history into focus, but the city is also fun to explore as is the mining district just east of town on 7th and 5th streets.
46 molta ag muintir na háite
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
120 W 9th StIf you think Minturn is funky then you must visit Leadville. About a 30 min drive south will bring you to the highest incorporated city in the US (10,200 ft) and a city that was once the riches mining district in the world. The mining museum brings that history into focus, but the city is also fun to explore as is the mining district just east of town on 7th and 5th streets.
Parks & Nature
Walking Mountains is a natural science education facility open to the public and is a must see especially if you have kids. Right next to downtown Avon, but tucked away in a quiet valley. A LEED Platinum certified facility ofering a Nature center to learn about local flora, fauna, geology, etc. and programs for kids and adults. Nice selection of nature trails for all abilities and they offer off site excursions as well.
15 molta ag muintir na háite
Walking Mountains Science Center
318 Walking Mountains LnWalking Mountains is a natural science education facility open to the public and is a must see especially if you have kids. Right next to downtown Avon, but tucked away in a quiet valley. A LEED Platinum certified facility ofering a Nature center to learn about local flora, fauna, geology, etc. and programs for kids and adults. Nice selection of nature trails for all abilities and they offer off site excursions as well.
Sightseeing
A beautiful mountain lake surrounded by the Gore Range mountains and well worth the drive on the dirt road to reach such a special place. The ranch features many activities such as horseback riding, stand up paddle boarding, canoeing, hiking and they have a nice little restaurant to feed all hungry adventurers.
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Piney River Ranch
700 Red Sandstone RdA beautiful mountain lake surrounded by the Gore Range mountains and well worth the drive on the dirt road to reach such a special place. The ranch features many activities such as horseback riding, stand up paddle boarding, canoeing, hiking and they have a nice little restaurant to feed all hungry adventurers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great microbrewery just down the road from Minturn. They usually have many brew selections and also have happy leaf Kombucha on tap! No food service, but there is a great taco truck usually parked just outside. They also often have great live music.
34 molta ag muintir na háite
Vail Brewing Company
141 E Meadow DrGreat microbrewery just down the road from Minturn. They usually have many brew selections and also have happy leaf Kombucha on tap! No food service, but there is a great taco truck usually parked just outside. They also often have great live music.
Oh how we love this place! This is a place for sophisticated conversation with friends. It is a tiny (by vail standards) wine bar with an inventive and top notch selection. Trust your bartender here and let him or her blow you away. You will probably see things on the menu you've never seen. Try them. Your horizons will be expanded....
22 molta ag muintir na háite
Root & Flower
288 Bridge StOh how we love this place! This is a place for sophisticated conversation with friends. It is a tiny (by vail standards) wine bar with an inventive and top notch selection. Trust your bartender here and let him or her blow you away. You will probably see things on the menu you've never seen. Try them. Your horizons will be expanded....