Where to Eat: Crested Butte Fine Dining
Choosing where to eat can be more challenging than skiing down that double black run. This is especially true in Crested Butte, which offers more fine dining than any other town its size in Colorado. Be sure to make reservations early (days or even weeks before), to ensure you can grab a table during the busy seasons.
Featured Restaurant
Soupcon Bistro
127A Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-5448 • $$$$
Nightly seatings at 6:00pm & 8:30pm
Closed until 6/14
(French) – Looking for a special meal? Paired with impeccable ambiance, the charm of a mining cabin, and the blended cuisine steeped in French & American tradition Soupcon is for food lovers everywhere.
Featured Restaurant
(Steakhouse) – Crested Butte’s oldest saloon is a must while in town. The Nickel has been under the current ownership since 1981 and serving visitors and locals alike. Great steaks, seafood, lamb, pork, lobster, crab, and their famous prime rib compile an excellent menu for this must stop in CB. Open year round!
django’s Kitchen
209 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-7574
djangos.us
5pm – 9:30pm, Wed-Sun
(American) – Enjoy new seasonal small and large plates, patio seating, and an intimate setting.
9380 Prime
Elevation Hotel, Mt Crested Butte
(970) 251-3030
9380prime.com • $$$
7:00am–9:30pm Daily
(Steakhouse) – Breakfast, lunch and après ski options as well as daily specials.
Elk Avenue Prime
226 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-1221
elkaveprime.com • $$$
5:00pm–9:00pm Thursday – Monday
(Steakhouse) – Hand cut USDA PRIME steaks, pastas, fresh garden salads and more.
The Sunflower
214 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 417-7767
restaurantji.com
Dinner (Tues–Sat): 6pm–10pm, early & late seatings available
(Farm to Table) – Delicious organic creations and natural small plates.
Lil’s Sushi Bar & Grill
321 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-5457
lilssushibarandgrill.com • $$$
5:30pm–10:00pm summer
(Japanese) – Sushi and drink specials from 5:30-6:30.
Marchitelli’s Gourmet Noodle
411 3rd St, Crested Butte
(970) 349-7401
marchitellisgourmetnoodle.com • $$
5:00pm–9:00pm, Daily
(Italian) – Family recipes highlight the traditional Italian cuisine here.
Ryce Asian Bistro
120 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-9888
ryceasianbistro.com • $$
11:30am–close
(Asian Fusion) – Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese cuisine.
Garlic Mike’s
2674 Colorado 135, Gunnison
(970) 641-2493
garlicmikes.com • $$$
5:00pm–9pm Daily
(Italian) – Red-checkered tablecloths, family friendly, and nicely decorated environs.
Uley’s Cabin and Ice bar (Winter only)
On the slopes of Mt. CB
(970) 349-4554
opentable.com • $$$$
Lunch: 11:00am–2:00pm
Dinner: Wed–Sun, by reservation only
Closed for season
(American) – Sleigh ride dinners ($95 per guest) via snow cat pulled open sleigh.
Ginger Cafe
Closed indefinitely: August 2018
