Beaver Creek, CO Family Restaurants
Beaver Creek, CO Family Friendly Restaurants
8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill 136 E. Thomas Place•Avon, Colorado, CO •970-827-6600 This restaurant in the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek specializes in local, natural and organic dishes. Each menu item lists where the main ingredient was grown or raised, or the name of the farm or fish market it comes from. The comfortable but classy dining room is adjacent to the open kitchen with a 66-foot wood-fired grill on which elk loin, strip steak, lamb chops trout and salmon are cooked. The chef has his own garden and cures his own meats. Lest you think this restaurant is a special treat just for adults, the kids' menu is equally outstanding, with options like grass-fed burgers, grilled chicken breast and homemade macaroni and cheese. The restaurant is named for the elevation at which it sits -- 8,100 feet! |
Beano's Cabin Beaver Creek Mountain•Beaver Creek, CO •970-754-3463 Tucked in the woods on the ski mountain, Beano's Cabin offers an unusual, albeit expensive, dinner option for families. In the winter, you reach the log cabin via snowcat-drawn sleigh; in the summer, ride via a horse-drawn wagon or in a four-wheel drive van. Children under 11 are offered a discounted three-course meal, while adults choose from a four- or five-course dinner. Choose from gourmet salads and starters such as foie gras or duck confit, as well as entrees like sea scallops, beef tenderloin or rack of lamb. Kids start with "fruit sushi" and end with a chocolate brownie and ice cream; in between, they might order penne pasta, chicken parmesan or halibut fish sticks. Beano's cabin is both elegant and rustic, with elk-antler chandeliers hanging above white tablecloths. And it's not just food you'll enjoy at Beano's Cabin -- musical entertainment accompanies your meal. |
Beaver Creek Chophouse 15 W. Thomas PlaceSlopeside P.O. Box 5549•Beaver Creek, CO •970-845-0555 The Beaver Creek Chophouse has arguably the best patio dining in the Village in the summertime, with its stellar views of the mountain and festive scarlet-red umbrellas. In the winter, visitors flock to the restaurant for its elegant yet cozy interior and hearty steaks. Indeed, the summer and winter menus differ with the seasons, but generally you can expect savory starters, salads, soups, a variety of steaks and seafood dishes. Make sure someone in your party orders the truffle fries, and be sure to check out the gourmet mac n' cheese menu, with lobster and bacon add-ins! Kid-friendly options include burgers, corn dogs, chicken fingers, chicken breasts and hot dogs. Eat on the early side (by 6 p.m.) and the kiddos get a free ice cream sundae! |
Blue Moose Pizza 76 Avondale Lane•Beaver Creek, CO •970-845-8666 Upbeat and casual, Blue Moose Pizza in Beaver Creek offers a variety of pizza and calzones, hot sub sandwiches, salads and hearty Italian entrees ideal for sharing. Children can order pint-sized servings of macaroni and cheese, buttered noodles or chicken fingers. The restaurant is located right in the middle of the village, a stone's throw from the outdoor ice skating rink. Large sheets of white butcher paper on the tables and plenty of crayons keep kids' occupied while waiting for their meals to arrive. |
Coyote Café 210 Beaver Creek Plaza•Beaver Creek, CO •970-949-5001 This is a popular apres-ski spot with its variety of microbrews and margaritas, and the lively bar scene can continue well into the wee hours. Still, Coyote Cafe turns out family-friendly Mexican and Southwestern food at reasonable prices. In addition to tacos, burritos and enchiladas, consider pulled-pork sandwiches, burgers, salads and soups. Kids offerings include a smaller-portioned burger or taco, Spaghettios, grilled cheese or hot dog. If you're looking for a quick morning meal on the go, head in for egg pockets or breakfast burritos; with more time, relax over Belgian waffles, steak and egg fajitas or huevos rancheros (cereal and milk are on hand for the kids, too). |
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