“Telluride has more good restaurants per person than any resort in the Rockies.”
– Chicago Tribune
Telluride and Mountain Village both offer outstanding dining selections that range from elegant to casual. You can choose from a long list of worldly cuisine, including Italian, French, Mexican, Asian and American. Beyond the dining experience, the area features a variety of nighttime activities, from cocktails and dancing to billiards and darts. Please contact our concierge for expert recommendations, and to make reservations on your behalf.
Mountain Village
- 9545 Restaurant & Bar
- Featuring an elevated cuisine with a creative, indigenous menu reflecting the flavors of the Rocky Mountains with Southwestern accents. Breakfast, lunch, dinner with magnificent mountain views or evening dessert and coffee by the fire in the Great Room. Dining on the deck in summer (watch the Sunset concerts from here).
- Allred's
- Telluride's most unique fine dining experience, where culinary excellence, exquisite views and impressive ambiance mesh to create a unique dining adventure at 10,551 feet. Chef Eric Owen creates American cuisine with international overtones for public year round dinners and private club lunches in the winter.
- Bistro Isabel
- New restaurant in Mountain Village serving contemporary cuisine.
- Diggity's Dogg House
- Chicago-style Hot Dogs
- La Piazza
- An authentic Italian Ristorante. Enjoy the sunshine on our large patio or the evening sunset with a breathtaking view. The northern Italian menu, complete with daily specials, will help you work up an appetite for lunch or dinner.
- Mesa Quesa Factory
- Mexican Take Out
- Poachers Pub
- Soup/Salad/Sandwiches/Appetizers. Located in Mountain Village.
- Skier's Union & Warming Hut
- Bar/Pizza/Burgers/Deli
- Telluride Coffee Company
- Featuring locally roasted coffee, a variety of teas, and fresh pastries from 7 a.m. every day. Free wireless Internet available to customers.
- That Pizza Place
- Located at the base of the gondola in the Mountain Village core. Freshly made salads and sandwiches. Full bar featuring beers on tap and wines by the glass. Get a "dog to go" or a take and bake pizza. Delivery is free in the greater Mountain Village area with a minimum $15 order.
- Tracks
- Sandwiches, pastries, salads, coffees, full bar, outside patio.
Telluride
- 221 South Oak
- Steps from the gondola, 221's intimate atmosphere, fine food and extensive wine list gives it a reputation for excellence. Menu changes nightly. Exceptional dishes with a wide variety of tastes.
- Aemono Fine Foods & Catering
- Catering to go featuring Asian and Greek inspired appetizers, entrees, sandwiches, salads and desserts.
- Baked in Telluride
- A Community Institution offering Bakery/Pizza/Pasta/Delivery, nightly dinner specials!
- Between the Covers
- Coffee/Espresso/Baked Goods at Telluride's bookstore on Main Street with an outdoor patio.
- Big Daddy's Sports Bar & Grill
- A friendly family atmosphere with great food, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza, burgers and kids' menu. Located in the heart of Telluride with the best view of Elks Park (right next to it!) and across from the historic Courthouse.
- Blue Point Grill & Noir Bar
- Mid-priced steak and seafood house with a wide selection of steaks and chops as well as fresh seafood 7 days a week. The Noir Bar is the late night martini and wine lounge with a fireplace, leather couches and swanky atmosphere. One of the top wine lists in the West!
- Brown Bag Telluride
- Take-Out Only. Sandwiches/Salads/Sushi/Pizza. Great eat and go!
- Chair 8
- Casual food & aprés ski at the base of the mountain.
- Cornerhouse Grille
- Kid friendly, great food, great place to watch the game, and great hamburgers, grilled chicken, and sandwiches. Bar/American/Sandwiches/Appetizers in a quaint house.
- Cosmopolitan & The Tasting Cellar
- Once a grand saloon in the mining camp of Telluride. Serving dinner nightly, located in the luxurious Hotel Columbia at the base of the gondola. World famous food and outstanding ambiance!
- Excelsior Cafe
- Tempt and seduce your palate with a scrumptious menu using only the freshest ingredients available. Late night menu until midnight. Or just sit on the couch in our relaxed, casual atmosphere and sip wine with one of our nightly selections and watch everyone go by on Main Street!
- Fat Alley Barbeque
- This is the real deal for home cooked food - the place for Bourbon, Beer and barbeque. Have a hankering for fried okra New Orleans style, or maybe pulled pork marinated in vinegar and brown sugar? Awesome Southern food and down home hospitality!
- Floradora Saloon
- Casual continental cuisine on Main Street in Telluride.
- Honga's Lotus Petal
- A famed menu of exciting pan-Asian dishes and a full sushi bar, Honga's is a favorite with everyone!
- La Cocina de Luz
- Organic and whole food ingredients combine to make delicious Mexican food at this funky and fun local hangout. At first glance, it doesn't look like much with its tiny dining room (although there is ample outside patio dining), somewhat scruffy local clientele, and no alcohol, but the food speaks for itself - top notch and reasonable!
- La Marmotte
- Chef Mark Reggiannini, owner of La Marmotte, studied under some of the most influential chefs in the world and brings his expertise to this popular Telluride restaurant. Enjoy exquisite French dishes in their beautiful country elegant dining room. Also, offering a private chef's table to accommodate 6-12 people.
- Las Montanas
- Unique Latin cuisine. Featuring dishes from Cuba, Brazil, Costa Rica, New Mexico, Arizona, Mexico, El Salvador, Argentina, Venezuela & Peru.
- Maggie's Bakery & Cafe
- Cozy bakery and cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Burgers, pizza, sandwiches.
- Pacific Street Pizza & Subs
- Pizza/Subs/Salads/Soups/To-Go or stay and eat at the counter inside or table outside!
- ReStore Our World
- Organic coffees, great pastries and other treats to enjoy while perusing books, internet access and lively discussions.
- Rustico
- A casual authentic Italian ristorante in Telluride, with specialty dishes from every corner of Italy. Stone walls, a villa room, fireplace and enclosed veranda offer an intimate atmosphere for private parties, family dinners, or romantic evenings. Outdoor dining facing Main Street, too!
- Shanghai Palace
- Traditional, authentic Chinese cuisine with over one hundred fifty dishes to choose from. Appetizers, soups, salad, entrees. All chefs have over 15 years experience. Large servings and friendly service at reasonable prices!
- Smuggler's Brewpub & Grill
- Home brews and great eats at Telluride's only brewpub located one block east of the Gondola at Pine and San Juan. Homemade rootbeer! Featuring great appetizers, gyros, ribs, steaks and seafood at affordable prices. Rib Nights are Friday and Saturday!
- Sofio's Mexican Cafe
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In Telluride for 23 years, the original brick walls and tin ceilings provide a charming atmosphere to enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine! Everything is fresh and prepared from scratch..from homemade tortillas to our famous guacamole and salsa. A private playroom upstairs for the little ones keeps them entertained while you enjoy your meal!
- Steaming Bean Coffee House
- Coffee House/Espresso/Netcafe. Hang at the Bean for some fresh sandwiches, pastries, and smoothies, and catch up with friends.
- Tellurice
- Far East Meets Old West! Our menu is a wide variety of reasonably priced traditional and contemporary Asian cuisine including tapas, dim sum, sushi and sashimi. Dishes prepared daily with best natural and organic ingredients. No MSG, additives or colorants! Entrees, soups, salads, desserts, and daily creative specials, imported and domestic beers, wines, sake, and full bar. Fresh fish specials every day.
- The New Sheridan Chop House
- The New Sheridan Chop House is a bistro style The New Sheridan Chop House is a bistro style restaurant located on Main Street featuring Executive Chef Ross Martin’s New American Cuisine. Best bet for the perfect steak! Enjoy outdoor seating in the summer and guaranteed lively local ambiance.
- The Sweet Life
- Satisfy your sweet tooth with scrumptious homemade ice creams, soda fountain treats and a wide selection of candies in a 50s atmosphere. Offering a short order menu of very reasonably priced hamburgers and fries and chopped salads made to your specifications!
- Tomboy Coffee Roasters and Ale House
- 7am-10pm everyday serving coffees & teas with a northwest flair, and fine wine & beers in the evenings. Waffles and pastries available in the morning.

