Opened in summer 2024, this ode to Spanish cuisine includes live Flamenco music on Friday nights. Here, you’ll pair Spanish wines (or the Spanish favorite, gin and tonics) with snacks like patatas bravas and paper-thin slices of jamón Ibérico before moving to the pintxos. These are best described as crostinis with an assortment of toppings, from mussels and chorizo to tomato and eggplant. And then, of course, there is paella, which is worth bringing a crowd for. Tip: Don’t miss Aritza’s build-your-own G&T option, where you pick the gin, the tonic, and the aromatics. 

Avanti Food & Beverage makes the leap from the Front Range to Vail’s Golden Peak. Grab a drink at one of the two bars, and then allow everyone in your party to order what they want (pizza! sushi! breakfast!) before coming back together to dine. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  

Delicious and filling grab-and-go breakfast burritos pair well with calorie-consuming outdoor activities like skiing. That’s the thinking behind First Chair, which launched during the pandemic and has since taken off. What started as just the classics now includes wacky morning options (chicken and waffle burrito with syrup and hot sauce) and craveable dinner options (Nashville hot burrito with panko chicken, slaw, and pickles), plus cocktails if you’re eating in.

This is a pastry shop with Chilean flair—yes, that means copious amounts of delicious dulce de leche, along with more mainstream treats like ice cream and boba. Don’t miss the caramel éclairs, Linzer cookies with raspberry jam, and chilenitos (Chilean cookie dough filled with dulce de leche). Also, check out the second location at the Riverwalk in Edwards.  

Anyone familiar with the Michelin-starred Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder or its sister restaurant, Tavernetta in Denver, is sure to flock to this Vail installment. The Italian restaurant’s “tavern-style” menu means it leans more casual than white tablecloth, but the eats are just as polished. Do not miss the carpaccio, crudos, or any of the house-made pastas. The spectacular wine list is one of the best around. Open for breakfast and dinner. 

A speakeasy cocktail bar has opened in the space vacated by Roam in downtown Eagle. It’s located next to Second Street Tavern and is run by the same crew. The focus: Prohibition-style cocktails, a rotating list of wines, and small bites such as charcuterie platters. Those who plan to go often should sign up for the Grand Crew Collective, a free membership that gives you access to exclusive pricing, deals, and a daily password for easy entry at the slightly hidden, speakeasy-esque front door.