"A Vail staple since 1974, this family-owned European restaurant and patisserie got a refresh in 2018 when the team behind neighboring German favorite Almresi took over. Alpenrose keeps Old World traditions alive with an elevated menu of Alpine classics — think gooey raclette, crispy schnitzel, pillowy spätzle, and zwiebelkuchen (a savory onion pie). Best enjoyed in the cozy, chalet-style dining room in the winter or on the flower-filled patio in the summer, everything tastes better with a frosty mug of Bavarian beer." - Katie Shapiro