Ross Leonhart

1 week ago | vaildaily.com | Ross Leonhart

It’s a question that echoes across the Back Bowls and Vail Mountain daily throughout the winter: “Do you want to go to Garf’s?”For over 30 years, Garfinkel’s at the base of Lionshead Village in Vail boasts some of the best views in town, and the menu has something for whatever you’re craving.

3 weeks ago | vaildaily.com | Ross Leonhart

There is so much history, so many memories and so many wiener schnitzels at Pepi’s in Vail Village — the big, yellow bar and restaurant, and inn, on the corner of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive that looks like it was plucked straight from Austria and perfectly planted in the middle of Vail. Almost as old as Vail itself, Pepi’s is an iconic establishment that has seen millions of skiers and snowboarders walk by on their way to the mountain.

1 month ago | vaildaily.com | Ross Leonhart

First Chair on Bridge Street is designed for people who love spending more time out on the mountain than waiting in lines or sitting down for a meal. Cranking out ready-to-go burritos with modern twists, and steps away from Gondola One, First Chair burritos are made for skiers and snowboarder by skiers and snowboarders. “We’re trying to bring back that old vibe of just being fun and relaxed,” says Owner Drew Riley, a Vail Valley native who also runs Los Amigos and Russell’s Steakhouse. Quick.

1 month ago | vaildaily.com | Ross Leonhart

The new owners of the Minturn Saloon — only the fifth in its 120-plus-year history — are paying homage to the iconic Colorado locale’s history while also creating an atmosphere that will last another 120 years. Connie and Anthony Mazza took over the Saloon in 2021 — not only saving the saloon for future generations to enjoy, but also giving it a revamp in quality food and drinks to go along with all of the storied history.

1 month ago | vaildaily.com | Ross Leonhart

When it comes to scenic places for a meal around Vail, the only thing that compares to Grill on the Gore is a restaurant on the top of Vail Mountain itself. Nestled in the valley floor with an unobstructed view of the snow-covered Gore Range, Grill on the Gore also comes with an expansive playground known as the Vail Nordic Center. And nothing says winter in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado like a bottomless soup bar – the ultimate pick-me-up on a chilly winter day.