Mountain Standard

Name: Mountain Standard
Address: 193 Gore Creek Drive Ste 201, Vail, CO, United States, 81657
Telephone: (970) 476-0123
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1003 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

193 Gore Creek Drive, Ste 201, Vail, CO 81657

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Hot spot
Good for special occasions

From the creators of Sweet Basil in Vail Colorado comes a fresh, innovative new restaurant opening December 2012. Aptly named Mountain Standard, this rustic and relaxed tavern aims to set a new standard in the Vail valley by using an ancient form of cooking.

The majority of Mountain Standard’s menu will be prepared via the most primal cooking method: over an open and live wood fire. The only restaurant in the valley to devote themselves to this age-old way of cooking, the food at this exciting new restaurant will have rustic, bold and honest flavors, focusing on the purest ingredients in the Rocky Mountain region and beyond.

Service, like the cuisine, will have that perfect balance of providing a first class dining experience with a more casual vibe. There is no smoke and mirrors here - no fuss - just simple, honest, from the heart service and cooking. The beauty of the creek side location is mirrored by the high energy vibe of this dynamic restaurant.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(970) 476-0123
Website
http://www.mtnstandard.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Paul Anders
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
193 Gore Creek Drive, Ste 201, Vail, CO 81657
Neighborhood
Vail
Parking details
Mtn Standard is located in the heart of the Vail Village, which is a pedestrian village. Take interstate 70 to the Vail exit #176. Proceed through rotary intersections so that you wind up heading East on the So. Frontage Road (ski mountain side of the highway). Go eastbound approx.¼ mile to the Vail Village parking structure. Exit the structure out the middle portal to the south. Go across the Covered Bridge another 75 yards, and go right on Gore Creek Dr. We are down the steps past the Fountain
Public transit
The Vail Village free in town bus shuttle is available year round throughout the village. Take the bus to the Covered Bridge stop and proceed as noted below. Free public transportation is also available from East to West Vail into the Transportation Center at the main parking structure.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wine

Rye & Shine$16.00
balcones rye, aperol, salers aperitif, angostura bolivar bitters, lime
Cougar Country$19.00
tito's vodka, st george spiced pear liqueur, licor 43, nonino amaro, mira sparkling wine, lemon, pear
Cindy Loo Hoo$16.00
kyro finnish pink gin, cappelletti liqueur, cranberry, clove, rosemary, lemon, angostura, peychaud's ginger beer
Fiona's Delight$16.00
madre mezcal, taylor's velvet falernum, tarragon, lime
The Hardest Part$17.00
coramino reposado tequila, ancho reyes poblano, grove street grapefruit, punt e mes, peychaud's bitter queen chocolate walnut bitters
The Rummow$17.00
diplomatico planas rum, carpano antica, punt e mes, maraschino liqueur, angostura
Margarita$16.00
suerte blanco tequila, grand marnier, jones family triple sec, lime, salt
Old Fashioned$15.00
benchmark bourbon, angostura bitters
Bloody Mary$14.00
family jones vodka, fire charred tomatoes, tomolives, salt rim

What 1,003 people are saying

Mountain Standard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver / Colorado
American
Mountains
American
Mountains
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mountain Standard in Vail offers a "phenomenal" dining experience with "exceptional" food and a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "incredible flavors" of dishes like the crispy whole trout and pork shank. While some mention noise levels, the attentive service and "amazing cocktails" ensure a memorable visit.

1,003 Reviews

N
Nelson
Calgary1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were amazing. The dishes were exceptionally unique in taste in a very good and interesting way than other restaurants approach on the same dishes and were incredibly delicious. Great to share as well as we did within our group.
Mountain StandardResponded on April 10, 2025
Thank you so much Nelson! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience with us! We hope to see you again soon!
Is this helpful?
J
Jaimi VIP
Denver6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The overall experience was fine. The food was good and not great. Will probably find a new restaurant to visit next time as I feel like MS isn't as good as it once was
Mountain StandardResponded on April 10, 2025
Thank you for the review Jaimi
Is this helpful?
A
Anna
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mason was our server and he was amazing! The whole trout was the best thing on the menu-will be back!
Is this helpful?
A
Amy
Richmond3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly staff ready to help with good suggestions - had the corned pork shank and tri tip - both were excellent.
Mountain StandardResponded on April 10, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review Amy!
Is this helpful?
A
Anapaula VIP
Mexico City73 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
El lugar me encanta y su comida es buenisima! El servicio de la cocina un poco lento y la mesera buena gente pero no nos trajeron más agua y poca atención cien y levantamiento de platos, y me chocó q nos cobraron el 20% de propina servicio ya agregado (a fuerza) en la cuenta cuando nos la trajeron, Osea nos avisaron! Me pareció RUDO éramos 4 personas y por eso califico mal el servicio principalmente. Gracias
Mountain StandardResponded on April 1, 2025
Thank you for the feedback Anapaula. We are glad you enjoyed your food and we take the constructive feedback seriously. We hope to see you all again soon
Is this helpful?
m
megan VIP
St. Louis7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Good was phenomenal! The service left much to be desired. With the built in gratuity of 25 percent for a large party I excepted much better. Many of our drink glasses were empty for long and we had to track down our waitress on more than one occasion.
Mountain StandardResponded on April 1, 2025
Thank you for the feedback Megan. We are so glad to hear you all enjoyed your meal. We are sorry to hear that the service didn’t meet your expectations during your visit. Your experience is important to us, and we'll be taking these concerns back to our team to ensure we improve moving forward. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future.
1 person found this helpful
E
Eddie VIP
Miami3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Snickers dessert will always be our go to when in Vail!
Mountain StandardResponded on April 1, 2025
Thank you for the review Eddie! We love the snickers dessert too! Hope to have you back soon!
Is this helpful?
T
Teri VIP
Orlando1 review
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10 +++++++++ The trout is insane! The whole evening was perfection! Incredible food!
Mountain StandardResponded on March 28, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review Terri! So glad to hear you all enjoyed yourselves! The trout is my favorite too!
Is this helpful?
C
Carol
New York City23 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and attentive service. It is a must do in Vail
Mountain StandardResponded on March 28, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review Carol! So glad you had a great time with us!
Is this helpful?
K
Kelly VIP
Denver9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed the whole fried trout, it was delicious! The wedge salad was also fantastic!
Mountain StandardResponded on March 28, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review Kelly! The trout is my favorite too!
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Mountain Standard offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (970) 476-0123.

Mountain Standard is rated 4.8 stars by 1003 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

193 Gore Creek Drive, Ste 201, Vail, CO 81657

Additional information

Neighborhood
Vail
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Mtn Standard is located in the heart of the Vail Village, which is a pedestrian village. Take interstate 70 to the Vail exit #176. Proceed through rotary intersections so that you wind up heading East on the So. Frontage Road (ski mountain side of the highway). Go eastbound approx.¼ mile to the Vail Village parking structure. Exit the structure out the middle portal to the south. Go across the Covered Bridge another 75 yards, and go right on Gore Creek Dr. We are down the steps past the Fountain
Public transit
The Vail Village free in town bus shuttle is available year round throughout the village. Take the bus to the Covered Bridge stop and proceed as noted below. Free public transportation is also available from East to West Vail into the Transportation Center at the main parking structure.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Anders
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
http://www.mtnstandard.com/
Phone number
(970) 476-0123
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Mountain Standard

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Menu

Cocktails

Rye & Shine$16.00

Cougar Country$19.00

Cindy Loo Hoo$16.00

Fiona's Delight$16.00

The Hardest Part$17.00

The Rummow$17.00

Margarita$16.00

Old Fashioned$15.00

Bloody Mary$14.00

What 1,003 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Mountain Standard offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Mountain Standard restaurant rated?

Is Mountain Standard currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information