Gonna go out on a limb here.
I may find myself in the Copper Mountain region.
I just took a quick look at the town and there are a very limited amount of resorts. Looks like lodges, condos, and inns.
Are there any good places to eat in the area? Open to all cuisines. No budget.
Was hoping to spend some time in Denver, but that might not be possible due to time constraints.
Sounds pretty.
Spent some time adventuring in the Colorado Rockies recently.
If you are staying on the Copper Mountain resort area, there’s a Whole Foods in Frisco you can stop at on the way from Denver. Most resorts in the area offer a full kitchen with facilities. We stopped mostly for water and snacks.
Vintage (Vail) -
Only open Friday - Monday for brunch and dinner, we started our day with a late breakfast and cocktails. It’s a super charming bistro in Vail Village.
The service team is extraordinarily well-trained. They are knowledgeable about the menu…describing specials with great clarity and they are careful to notice when drinks need refilling.
Bacon-wrapped Figs: dried Mission figs, bacon, Roquefort, Marcona almonds, sherry-vanilla honey
With the tasty cheese, this wasn’t as cloyingly sweet as I thought it would be
Butterhorn Bakery & Café (Frisco) -
Known for their breakfast and baked goods, I was a touch too late for breakfast and had lunch here instead. There are breakfast items available all day, but those are more the traditional items than their specialties.
Getting a solo table after 1PM was pretty easy on a nice summer day. Sign in to their electronic waitlist and then go exploring on Main Street (it’s not very big). They’ll text you when your table is ready.
The menu for lunch is fairly large. What’s cool is you can get most of their sandwiches half-sized. Since I knew I couldn’t polish off an entire sandwich, I opted for half a tuna melt on croissant with their house made potato salad.
Sorry no photos…it was a great lunch. I got some baked goods to go. Their ginger cookie is a hit and their coffee cake is so moist.
Uptown on Main (Frisco) -
Options for dinner are not entirely plentiful if you look for dinner after 8PM on a Wednesday. The most popular places are really busy so we hopped in to this place because we didn’t want to wait.
Sorry no photos…it was an okay meal. The salad was just fine. The short rib pappardelle was less successful…the short ribs were not tender enough and the sauce was both acidic and too cognac-y.
Radicato (Breckenridge) -
From the team that brings Rootstalk, they opened an Italian-inspired place on Main Street. They based their menu on a 48 hour L.A. eating trip that included Rossoblu, Rustic Canyon, Chi Spacca, and I can’t remember the last place. You’ll see that the menu is reminiscent of some popular dishes we see here.
Service is pretty impressive for a 2 month old restaurant. No hiccups. Knowledgeable and friendly FOH, they had a great handle on the menu and wine list.
Focaccia:
Nice when warm. It was a proficient focaccia. Good to sop up sauces from pasta and to eat with the next 2 items.
