We can’t recommend this unique Vail dining experience highly enough! We had always suspected that Game Creek was a “tourist” restaurant and had not made it a priority. Boy were we wrong! We made reservations a bIt in advance of our trip and fortunately we...were able to dine here on our first night of vacation.
We arrived at the Eagle Baun Gondola well ahead of our 8:30 reservation. There is a person that you check in with and receive a lush blanket for the gondola ride up. (We actually didn’t feel we needed it as the ride was only about 8 minutes and we weren’t too cold.) When we got to the top, our hotel had suggested getting drinks in the bar before hopping on the snow cat. Unfortunately the bar was full and we asked if there was a bar at Game Creek. The hostess texted to see if we could arrive early for a drink in the bar and we were invited up.
As the previous guests were getting off the snowcat, one woman exclaimed, “Wow! You guys are in for such a treat!” And she was right! The snowcat ride was so fun and quite warm! After some photos we went inside and sat at the bar. Great selection of specialty drinks and wines by the glass and friendly, personable service! Our table was ready about 15 minutes early and we were seated at a lovely table, which had it been light outside, probably had a beautiful view! It was quiet and we were pleased we weren’t seated next to some of the larger, louder groups.
We opted for the price fixe menu with the wine pairing. Such a great option. My husband and I tried different courses and it would have been a challenge to choose one bottle of wine to pair with all the great dishes. Each course was presented so uniquely and the taste . . . amazing! Having recently dined at several Michelin-starred restaurants in France, Game Creek is certainly on par with many of them!
Our server Liz was top notch. Friendly and attentive, she explained each dish and answered any questions that we had. She checked back with us after we sampled each course to see what we thought. She explained each wine and how the sommelier spent time choosing that particular wine. Such a delightful addition to our great meal.
The return ride in the snow cat and gondola was just simply a perfect ending to a romantic mountaintop experience!More