Dining & Shopping

Around Aspen

Known for our world-class restaurants and shopping, vacationers are sure to venture around town and experience all Aspen has to offer. We, at Aspen Luxury Vacation Rentals, are excited to provide you with the best recommendations for dining and shopping around town. We have Aspen’s best-kept secrets in our back pockets and are excited to share them with you!

Most of our visitors consider dining to be one of the most important aspects of a vacation in Aspen and Snowmass – and so do we. While Aspen has some of the best restaurants, when staying at a private residence, you have so many dining options. Dining out can be somewhat of a hassle when you have a large party or a storm hits. One of the main benefits of a private home rental is being able to cook and enjoy private dining in the casual and flexible atmosphere of your rental home.

For those of you who prefer dining out, it is important to contact your Concierge for restaurant reservations as these spots fill up quickly! Call (970) 205-9960 for our restaurant recommendations. Here is a complete list of Aspen and Snowmass restaurants:

AMERICAN DINING - ASPEN

Ajax Tavern: American Cuisine, Classic Aspen, Beautiful Views of Aspen Mountain, Trendy, Lively Atmosphere

Element 47: Locally Sourced American Cuisine, Upscale, Romantic, Sophisticated

JBar: American Cuisine, Local Spot Casual Scene *The Jbar is located with in the Jerome Hotel, a classic Aspen hotel (now owned by Auberge) and located right in town. Worth checking out!

Meat & Cheese: American Cuisine, Great Lunch Spot, Intimate, Rustic, Farm to Table

Steakhouse No. 316: American Cuisine, Romantic, Upscale, Elegant

White House Tavern: American Cuisine, Extensive Cocktail List, Buzzing Atmosphere, Great for Lunch

Public House: Gastropub, Family-Friendly, Local Favorite, Lively Atmosphere

Clark's Aspen: Seafood, Happy Hour, Trendy

VEGETARIAN DINING - ASPEN

Pyramid Bistro: Vegetarian Cuisine, Located within a bookstore, Charming, Casual

ITALIAN DINING - ASPEN

Brunelleschis: Italian Pizzeria, Casual, Family Friendly, Good for Groups

Campo de Fiori: Italian Cuisine, Outdoor Seating, Chic, Good for Groups, Late Night Bar Scene

Casa Tua: Italian Cuisine, Exclusive Scene, Upscale, Trendy – Chic

Mezzaluna: Italian Cuisine, Locals Favorite, Family Friendly, Lively Bar Scene, Outdoor Seating

Ellina: Italian Cuisine, Farm to Table, Casual Chic, Seafood Specialties

JAPANESE DINING - ASPEN

Kenichi: Contemporary Sushi and Asian Cuisine, Trendy Cocktails, Lively

Nobu Matsuhisa: Japanese Cuisine, Upscale, Trendy, Extensive Cocktail List, Lively Bar Scene

Jing: Asian fusion, Lively, Modern Chic

FRENCH DINING - ASPEN

Cache Cache: French Cuisine, Upscale, Lively Bar Scene, Classic Elegance, Outdoor Seating

French Alpine Bistro: Romantic, Extensive Wine List, Charming

Betula: French-American fusion, Upscale, Lively bar, Trendy

MEXICAN DINING - ASPEN

Woody Creek Tavern: Located outside of town, traditional tavern, very unique atmosphere, fun Aspen secret worth checking out!

Mi Chola: Trendy, Lively Nightlife, Family Friendly

Las Montañas: Tex-Mex, Roof Patio, Cocktails, Happy Hour

CHINESE DINING - ASPEN

Little Ollies: Chinese Cuisine, Casual, Charming, Take-Away Available

AMERICAN DINING - SNOWMASS

Aurum: Modern American, Elegant Casual Setting

Little Mammoth Steakhouse: American Cuisine Specializing in Steak, Family Friendly, Casual Chic

Base Camp Bar and Grill: Après Scene, Specialty Cocktail Menu, Classic Dishes, Slopeside, Family Friendly, Casual

Big Hoss Grill: Specializes in Barbecue and Breakfast, Italian and American Inspired, Casual, Sports Bar

New Belgium Ranger Station: American Inspired, Craft Brew, Sharing Food

The Stew Pot: Comfort Food, Casual Atmosphere, Family Restaurant

ITALIAN DINING - SNOWMASS

Il Poggio: Handmade Tradition Italian, Family Friendly, Contains Both Casual Cafe and Formal Dining

Slice Italian Bistro: Contemporary Italian Cuisine, Artisan Pizzas, Sports Bar, Casual, Good for Groups

JAPANESE DINING - SNOWMASS

Kenichi: Contemporary Sushi and Asian Cuisine, Trendy Cocktails, Lively

MEXICAN DINING - SNOWMASS

Venga Venga: Authentic Mexican Cuisine, Tequila Bar, Lively Bar Scene, Comfortable, Casual

SHOPPING IN ASPEN & SNOWMASS

Aspen and Snowmass have a large variety of shopping to enjoy, from art and antiques to gifts and designer clothing. It’s a wonderful place for a shopping excursion including everything from consignment stores, local boutique stores to high-end designer retail, and everything in between. Aspen’s Saturday Market is another great draw and showcases locally grown produce and artisans while being a great place for socializing too. Live music is on hand to keep your spirits up as you shop around for a little bit of everything. For a list of shopping opportunities, check out this Aspen Chamber webpage or this webpage from Aspen-Sojourner Magazine. If you need something specific please let us know and we will try to help you find what you are looking for.

Here’s a list of fabulous shopping locales to frequent while you’re staying in Aspen

CLOTHING

Pitkin County Dry Goods: Defining Aspen style for 35 years. Internationally renowned for its selection of contemporary clothing, denim, accessories, and sheepskin and leather outerwear for men and women.
Gorsuch: The original store, opened in Vail Village by former Olympians Dave and Renie Gorsuch, has been outfitting skiers since 1966, and its popularity has spurred outlets in Aspen, Beaver Creek, and Keystone. Sure, you’ll find North Face jackets, Descente snowpants, and top-of-the-line equipment, but also top-tier home furnishings—from French stag wine glasses to Feu de Bois candles.
Kemo Sabe – World Famous Western Apparel
Art Tee Gallery: Humorous Aspen tees
Lululemon
O2 Aspen
Patagonia
Prada
Ralph Lauren
Christian Dior
Louis Vuitton
Moncler: French/Italian label that designs stylish goose down, performance ski wear. This label is so popular that while other luxury brands are scaling back, they continue to open stores in top resort areas.

THRIFT/CONSIGNMENT

Sugar Sweet Clothing
Aspen Thrift Store
Susie’s Limited

Only in Aspen could thrift stores be this fabulous! Go to the Aspen Thrift Store, Susie’s Limited and Sugar Sweet for barely-worn clothes by Chanel, Dolce, Armani, Gucci, Fendi, Versace and more!

WINE/FOOD/MARKET

City Market
Clark’s Market
The Grog Shop
Aspen Saturday Market (Summer only)

JEWELRY

Meridian Jewelers
Pierre-Famille Inc
Maja Du Brul Fine Jewelry
Van Cleef & Arpels
Piranesi

SPORTING GOODS

Radio Boardshop
Hamilton Sports
Four Mountain Sports
Incline Ski Shop
Aspen Sports: Rents cruiser bikes, kids’ bikes and trailers from Specialized and Raleigh.
Stapleton Ski
Ute City Cycles
Replay Sports: Sports consignment store

ART & HOME DECOR

Chequers
Daniel’s Antiques
Casterline | Goodman Gallery
Peter Lik Gallery
Sky Gallery Aspen
Baldwin Gallery
Alicia Adams Alpaca
Covet Aspen

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