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
Wooden Nickel
222 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-6350 • $$$
woodennickelcb.com
Bar opens at 4pm Dinner at 5 – 9 pm, Daily
Closed for off-season, until 5/26
(Steakhouse) – Crested Butte’s oldest saloon is a must while in town. The Nickel has been under the current ownership since 1981 and serving visitors and locals alike. Great steaks, seafood, lamb, pork, lobster, crab, and their famous prime rib compile an excellent menu for this must stop in CB.
9380 Tavern
Elevation Hotel, Mt Crested Butte
(970) 251-3030
9380tavern.com • $$$
7:00am – 9:00pm, Daily
(Tavern) – Breakfast, lunch and après ski options as well as daily specials.
The Divvy
602 Gothic Rd, Mt. CB in Mountaineer Square
(970) 787-5447 • $$$
thedivvycrestedbutte.com
Delivery services between 5 – 9pm, Tues – Sat
Closed for off-season
Soupcon Bistro
127A Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-5448 • $$$$
Dinner seating at 7pm, Reservations required
Closed for off-season, until mid-June
Elk Avenue Prime
226 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-1221
elkaveprime.com • $$$
5:00pm – 9:00pm, Thurs – Mon
(Steakhouse) – Hand cut USDA PRIME steaks, pastas, fresh garden salads and more.
Closed for off-season, until 5/27
django’s Kitchen
209 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-7574
djangos.us/ • $$$$
Wed–Sun, 5:00 – 9:30pm
(Contemporary) – Stylish New American cafe with a front patio pairing seasonal small plates with an ample wine list.
Closed for off-season
The Sunflower
214 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 417-7767
restaurantji.com
Dinner (Wed–Sat): 6pm–10pm, one seating and menu
(Farm to Table) – Delicious organic creations and natural small plates.
Closed for off-season
Lil’s Sushi Bar & Grill
321 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-5457
lilssushibar.com • $$$
Reservations only: 5:00pm – 9:00pm, Tues – Sat
(Japanese) – Sushi and Japanese cuisine
Closed for off-season
Marchitelli’s Gourmet Noodle
411 3rd St, Crested Butte
(970) 349-7401
marchitellisgourmetnoodle.com • $$
5:00pm–9:00pm, Daily
(Italian) – Family recipes highlight the traditional Italian cuisine here.
Closed for off-season until 5/7
Ryce Asian Bistro
120 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
(970) 349-9888
ryceasianbistro.com • $$
11:30am–9pm, Mon – Sat. 4:30pm – 9pm, Sun
(Asian Fusion) – Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese cuisine.
Closed for off-season
Garlic Mike’s
2674 Colorado 135, Gunnison
(970) 641-2493
garlicmikes.com • $$$
5:00pm–8:30pm Mon – Sat
(Italian) – Red-checkered tablecloths, family friendly, and nicely decorated environs.
Reservations encouraged
Uley’s Cabin and Ice bar (Winter only)
On the slopes of Mt. CB
(970) 349-2275
opentable.com • $$$$
Dinner: Wed–Sun, by reservation only
(American) – Sleigh ride dinners ($95 per guest) via snow cat pulled open sleigh.
Closed for the Season
Ginger Cafe
Closed indefinitely: August 2018
