Must-Visit Restaurants Near Colorado’s Ski Resorts | Eater

"The little sister of Vail’s iconic Sweet Basil, Mountain Standard is a rustic, relaxed, quintessential Colorado dining experience. With a beautiful creekside backdrop, the ambiance is semi-casual but with upscale dishes. Sourcing ingredients from the region, the focus here is on wood-fired fare — like corned pork shank served with gruyere potato purée, cabbage, green apple, puffed farro, and caraway vinaigrette as well as rotisserie chicken served with Anson Mills cheddar grits, mole verde, elote, okra, bacon, and cilantro. Appetizers range from warm pimento cheese to raw oysters, which syncs up with the high-meets-low feel of the dining room." - Rebecca Treon