The 18 Essential Restaurants in Vail, Colorado

"Hidden behind the grand gatehouse of Beaver Creek lies a quaint farmhouse that’s home not only to a bustling French-style bistro but also to chef Daniel Joly, who lives upstairs with his family. A master chef from Belgium, Joly presents European classics with an alpine spin in a candlelit dining room. A special occasion calls for the four-course tasting menu, which features tuna sashimi, sauteed Maine lobster, roasted duck, and a symphony of desserts. A la carte menu standouts include the imported Ossetra caviar service, Alaska sablefish, North Sea dover sole menunière, Colorado farm-raised rack of lamb, and elk tenderloin. You can add seared foie gras to any entree for a fee." - Katie Shapiro