About Mountain Standard
Mountain Standard is a stylish, upmarket gastropub in Vail, Colorado, known for bringing together the warmth of a mountain gathering place with the polish of a destination-worthy dining experience. Set in a woody, inviting space at NORTHSIDE, 193 Gore Creek Dr CREEKSIDE, this restaurant serves New American fare with a menu designed to satisfy a wide range of tastes, from comforting favorites to thoughtful dishes that highlight local flavor. Whether guests are stopping in for lunch, settling in for dinner, or enjoying dessert and drinks after a day in Vail, Mountain Standard offers an atmosphere that feels both refined and welcoming. What makes Mountain Standard especially appealing is the way it combines quality, variety, and convenience. Guests consistently praise the fast service, great beer selection, great cocktails, great dessert, great wine list, and the inclusion of local specialty items that give the menu a distinct sense of place. The restaurant also offers outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, and on-site service, making it easy for diners to enjoy the experience in the way that suits them best. With options ranging from alcohol, beer, cocktails, and coffee to comfort food, healthy options, and happy-hour food and drinks, it delivers the kind of flexibility that keeps both locals and visitors coming back. A bar on site, table service, Wi‑Fi, free Wi‑Fi, and gender-neutral restrooms add to the comfort and convenience, while the casual, cozy, romantic, trendy, and upmarket setting makes it a strong choice for everything from relaxed meals to special evenings out. Accessibility and guest comfort are clearly part of the experience as well. Mountain Standard provides a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet, along with an assistive hearing loop, helping ensure more guests can enjoy a smooth and inclusive visit. The restaurant is highly regarded, with a 4.40-star rating based on 1,548 reviews, reflecting a strong reputation for quality food, dependable service, and a memorable dining atmosphere. Dinner reservations are recommended, and reservations are accepted, though guests should plan for the possibility of a wait due to the restaurant’s popularity. Payment is simple and convenient, with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments accepted. For guests looking for a distinctive Vail dining experience that blends great food, excellent drinks, and a polished yet comfortable setting, Mountain Standard stands out as a trusted favorite.
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Delicious!!! We loved the atmosphere with the open kitchen, nice music and great service. We were in and out within an hour with drinks, apps, entrees and a dessert! Our server Kendall was fantastic! Our toddler has an egg allergy, and she does as well so she was super accommodating to him and was very informative on what he could …
One of the best in the village and also one of the most reserved by people. Food is very seasoned in general, but good.
We had a wonderful time last night at Mountain Standard! We were immediately greeted— the manager and staff went out of their way to get to know us and ask about our trip to Vail. Very personable! The food was amazing- we got a 28 oz. T-bone steak cooked perfectly. Loved the pimento cheese and the biscuits! We cannot recommend …
Delicious lunch while I was passing through. The octopus was delish as well as the peri peri chicken sandwich.
Stopped in for lunch while visiting Vail Village for the afternoon and totally worth it. Slight wait to be seated as only 2 waiters today, but they did great. Mu husband and I started with the warm pimento cheese and pepper jam and toasted bread and a country ham bisquit for each of us. Both were fabulous. We split the …
Mountain Standard is a standout in Vail for both lunch and dinner, with service that feels genuinely welcoming, attentive, and well paced. The kitchen clearly takes pride in ingredient quality and execution. The food is fresh, deeply flavorful, and built around combinations that feel creative and intentional, not trendy for the sake of it. It is absolutely a chef driven …
This place was insane! The cocktails and food were incredible. Amazing experience. Our bartender/waiter Sparrow was a true homie and guided us through all the best choices. He made our night even more special.
The food was excellent and the vanilla custard pie was delicious. You do need a reservation. Our server was nice, however, it was disappointing that when ordering one of their specialty drinks we asked to simply substitute ginger ale for ginger beer (not a ginger beer fan). The server said no, nothing could be changed. A bit disappointed and really …
Creekside sunny patio, benefits from Sweet Basil sister wine list, hangar steak accompanied by a really delicious miso glaze, baby corn stalk sprouts were tasty and unique, crème corn side had a nice flavor, very attentive and friendly, and super welcoming with my pup on the patio
We had a fantastic meal here. The Brussels sprout salad is phenomenal. The salmon was cooked perfectly. The service was right on point. The drinks were absolutely delicious, especially the Espresso Martini, which pairs exceptionally well with the Meyers Lemon Tiramisu. Great restaurant!
