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Mountain-Top Dining in Colorado

With our snow-drenched valleys, charming ski towns and cozy mountain resorts, it’s hard to deny: Wintertime is magical in Colorado. Continue the experience well into the evening with dinner at one of these alpine restaurants, which can be reached by sleigh ride or gondola.

By: Colorado.com Staff Writer
Updated: November 13, 2025

Beano's Cabin

This mountain hideaway can be reached via horseback or shuttle, where you'll watch the chefs prepare a five-course meal of local game and other Colorado-grown and -raised fare. Before you depart, take time to soak in the starry skies on a crisp, winter night from this sky-high locale.

Allred’s Restaurant

Oh, you wanted a table with a view? Try sweeping vistas of steep, jagged mountains covered in snow — a scene that comes standard at Allred’s Restaurant, accessible only by gondola above Telluride. Filling, wilderness-inspired dishes like elk short loin and wild salmon are sure to satisfy after a long day of skiing and snowboarding.

Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro

A cozy cabin tucked away in Aspen’s snowy mountains, Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro's Snowcat dinners harness all the charm of a Swiss chalet — only instead of the Alps, you’ll get picture-worthy views of Colorado’s famous Maroon Bells. Ride the snowcat here and nosh on warm fondue, flaky strudel and thick European stew.

Soda Creek Sleigh Dinners

Step aboard one of Keystone's horse-drawn sleighs and journey to an authentic homestead dating back to the late 1800s. Warm up in the cabin with with a hearty dinner, live music and cowboy cocktails. After dessert, enjoy the peaceful beauty of the stars and moon on the ride back through the valley. 

Hazie's Werner

What’s a Steamboat winter escape without grand views of the Yampa Valley? Bundle up for the trip to Hazie's, which includes a nighttime gondola trip beneath starry skies. A four-course dinner made from locally raised ingredients and a superb wine list can be enjoyed alongside sunset views and the twinkling lights of town below. 

il Rifugio

Dine at il Rifugio — North America's highest elevation restaurant at the top of Arapahoe Basin. You'll ride the ski lift up to nosh on locally sourced (and imported) meats and cheeses, along with flatbreads, salads, wine and espresso. Once you've had your fill, it's back in your boots to ski or snowboard a sweet blue back down to the base. 

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The Cabin

In the evening, Snowmass' The Cabin is only reachable by dashing through the woods via snowcat. A seasonal menu of shared plates and three courses, as well as a full bar selection, in a warm and softly lit mountain-top cabin is one of the coziest ways to spend a winter night in Colorado.

Alpino Vino

The highest elevation fine-dining restaurant in America at 11,966 feet, Telluride's Alpino Vino charms include fabulous views of the Wilson Range, elegant Italian alpine-themed à la carte lunch and five-course dinner menus, and a multi-tiered deck furnished with European teak furniture. Ski in during the day, or opt to be whisked to the meal of a lifetime via an enclosed snow coach.

Zach’s Cabin

More “mountain chateau” than “quaint cabin,” this expansive Avon eatery features icicle-adorned eaves, blazing fireplaces, rustic log furniture and exposed beams. To get to Zach's Cabin, take a snowcat-drawn sleigh ride (naturally) and spend the evening indulging in French-influenced dishes made from tender meats, fresh seafood and gourmet vegetables.

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