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Aspen: Restaurants

Aspen is arguably the definitive foodie resort—after all, one of the Western hemisphere’s most hallowed gastronomic events is June's Aspen Food & Wine Magazine Classic. The downside to top restaurants and internationally renowned toques are prices higher than the Rockies. Still, there are plenty of meat-and-potatoes and pizza joints round out the haute offerings.

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Blue Maize
Aspen is at its casual best here. The happy décor combines shades of blueberry, tomato, and maize, while the...
southwestern

Cache Cache
Here, a handsome bi-coastal crowd savors the sun-drenched flavors of Provence (olives, basil, sage, tomato, garlic) in an...
french

Krabloonik Restaurant and Kennels
This remote log cabin restaurant offers round-trip dog-sled transport for the adventurous. Once here, enjoy some of...
family | dog sledding | unique

Matsuhisa
Named for the restaurant's founding über-chef, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa (better known to foodies as Nobu), this is the place to...
japanese

Little Annie's Eating House
Locals and families flock to Little Annie’s for terrific barbecued ribs and chicken (eating with your fingers and...
family

Main Street Bakery and Café
Come for the best breakfast (and gossip) in town. Inside this friendly brick house with its picket-fence, locals fuel up on...
local favorite

Popcorn Wagon
A parade of regulars and tourists line up day-and-night for yummy crepes, enormous hot dogs, and gourmet sandwiches at this...