Telluride Restaurants

Telluride and the nearby resort village of Mountain Village offer over 50 worldly restaurants and bars. In fact, there are more "good restaurants per person than any resort in the Rockies," says the Chicago Tribune. Whether you're out for a night on the town, a quick bite or a romantic setting, you're sure to find the right fix for your palate in Telluride.

  ~ The Excelsior Café opened its doors in 1992 and has been a local favorite destination ever since for its dedication to fresh Italian nouvelle cuisine. With a central location right on Colorado Avenue, it is the first place to see and be seen. Tempt and seduce your palate with a scrumptious menu using only the freshest ingredients available. Late night menu until midnight. Or just sit on the couch in our relaxed, casual atmosphere and sip wine with one of our nightly selections and watch everyone go by on Main Street!

Reservations recommended! 970.728.4250 or opentable.com

  ~ Chair 8 has become known as "the" place for breakfast, lunch, and apres ski. The menu features warm and hearty fare with an emphasis on retro-style comfort foods. Stepping through the doors of Chair 8 is like tripping back to the 1970s. Telluride's hottest new après ski destination opened for business in 2004 at the base of both the Gondola (Telluride Station) and Chairlift #8. This fun and inviting new restaurant is built on familiar themes, but infuses them with a hip, contemporary attitude that complements one of the world's most spectacular mountain settings.

Chair 8 is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for breakfast, lunch, and apres ski. 

No reservations needed or taken! For further information, please call 970.728.8887