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Vail Village
Sweet Basil
A Vail institution since 1977 serving inventive, seasonal New American plates with one of the valley's deepest wine lists.
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For food lovers
The valley's best tables, and the stories behind them.
Built for serious eaters, this itinerary threads the valley's best tables and the stories behind them.
Design This TripStart at Sweet Basil for inventive New American plates and a legendary cellar, then book the chef's counter at Matsuhisa for Nobu-style omakase.
A private fly-fishing morning on the Eagle River can feed into a riverside lunch, and a wine dinner at La Tour showcases classic French technique against Colorado ingredients.
The journey is the meal.
Cap the week with the journey-as-meal at Beano's Cabin, arriving by sleigh to a multi-course mountainside dinner, and a quiet farmhouse evening at Mirabelle where the chef still works the room. We reserve every marquee table before you fly.
What’s inside
- Inventive New American and a deep cellar at Sweet Basil
- The chef's counter for omakase at Matsuhisa Vail
- A classic French wine dinner at La Tour
- The sleigh-ride, multi-course feast at Beano's Cabin
- A farmhouse evening at Mirabelle with the chef in the room
A sample rhythm
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The institution
An opening night at Sweet Basil in Vail Village.
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Counter and cellar
Omakase at Matsuhisa, then a La Tour wine dinner.
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River to table
A fly-fishing morning on the Eagle and a riverside lunch.
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The journey meal
A sleigh to Beano's Cabin, and a farmhouse night at Mirabelle.
The Vailwe’d build in
The pieces that fit this trip.
Where to eat
Forty years of New American, and a sleigh to dinner.
Vail's tables run from a 1977 institution and refined French rooms to a multi-course mountain feast reached by horse-drawn sleigh.
Celebrity chef
Vail Village
Matsuhisa Vail
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's celebrated Japanese-Peruvian cooking and sushi in a sleek village space, a magnet for serious diners.
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Vail Village
La Tour
A village-center French restaurant from chef Paul Ferzacca, pairing classic technique and Colorado ingredients with an award-winning cellar.
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Beaver Creek
Splendido at the Chateau
Beaver Creek's grand fine-dining room, known for refined contemporary American cuisine, live piano, and a celebratory setting.
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Beaver Creek
Mirabelle Restaurant at Beaver Creek
Chef Daniel Joly's intimate Belgian-French dining in an 1890s homestead at the base of Beaver Creek, a longtime romantic favorite.
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Beaver Creek
Beano's Cabin
A multi-course mountainside dinner reached by horse-drawn sleigh, or 4x4 in summer, one of the valley's signature occasions.
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Gold Medal water and private ranch access.
Vail sits among some of Colorado's best trout water, with Orvis-endorsed outfitters working the Eagle, the Colorado, and Gore Creek.
Orvis-endorsed
Edwards
Vail Valley Anglers
A premier fly shop and guide service running float and wade trips on the Eagle, Colorado, and Gore Creek, plus private-water access.
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Minturn
Minturn Anglers
A respected outfitter offering guided trips and private-ranch access across the Eagle River and Gold Medal waters.
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Vail Village
Gore Creek Fly Fisherman
A village-based shop guiding wade trips on Gore Creek and float trips on the Eagle and Colorado, with full gear and instruction.
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Avon
Fly Fishing Outfitters
A veteran Vail Valley guide service known for hands-on instruction and prime stretches of the Eagle River.
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Vail Valley
Cutthroat Anglers
A well-known Colorado guide service offering walk-wade and float trips on Gold Medal waters within reach of Vail.
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Two villages, one polished alpine standard.
Vail keeps its best lodges close to the lifts, from the Bavarian heart of Vail Village to the timber-and-stone hideaways above Beaver Creek.
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Vail Village
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail
A polished alpine flagship steps from the Vail Village gondola, pairing ski valet and a heated pool with the brand's signature service.
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Vail Village
Sonnenalp Hotel
A warm, family-run Bavarian-style resort famed for its spa, fireside lounges, and a creekside location that has anchored Vail for generations.
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Vail Village
The Sebastian - Vail
A design-led, art-rich hotel with the Frost Bar, Bloom Spa, and a ski concierge, set right on Gore Creek in the heart of the village.
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Lionshead
The Arrabelle at Vail Square
A RockResorts landmark at the base of the Eagle Bahn gondola, with a rooftop pool, an ice rink, and old-world European elegance.
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Bachelor Gulch
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
A grand log-and-stone lodge on Beaver Creek's slopes, with a renowned spa, ski access, and impeccable service.
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Beaver Creek Village
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa
A slope-side anchor of Beaver Creek Village with the Allegria Spa, fire pits, and ski-beach access just off the village plaza.
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Food & Chef Experience
Let’s design it around you.
Share what you can already picture. A concierge fills in everything still open and sends back a plan, not a quote.