Bear Den Aspen

We came to The Bear Den for an evening of apps and cocktails, and it did not disappoint. The Aperol spritz was perfectly balanced—bright, refreshing, and beautifully served. The sliders were just as impressive: juicy, flavorful, and clearly made with quality ingredients. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a chic mountain feel that makes you want to settle in and stay awhile. Service was spot-on—friendly, attentive, and perfectly timed. Between the drinks, the food, and the setting, The Bear Den is exactly the kind of place that keeps Aspen dining special

Interesting tiny restaraunt in downtown Aspen! Really small on the inside and super mountain-y decorative. Outdoor tables were lovely with this great weather. Food was pretty good. Not many options for breakfast and the continental breakfast was $40 which is insane even for aspen. Latte was great and service was phenomenal. Bathroom is outside in a public building. Was satisfying but not worth the price.

A small, super cozy restaurant full of charm. Great food, excellent service, and a truly pleasant atmosphere. The decor is beautiful — elegant yet effortlessly chic. Highly recommended. I’d definitely come back. Enjoy!

Look no further for literally the PERFECT brunch spot. It was charming both inside and the outside patio. The food was phenomenal! Everything my friends and I had was wonderful. From food, to cocktails, and coffee (including a dolce de leche affogato) it was delicious. 11/10 recommend

Great outdoor spot just outside of the main streets but still walkable in downtown. Comfortable, easy going. Charlie, the bartender, made the BEST espresso martini ever. He is very personable and nice. Food was good. Christine, our server was super nice and sweet. Second year in a row that we stopped by and it is consistently a good choice for a casual Aspen bite and cocktail.

I’d say the food was good, but the service really wasn’t. If I had read the reviews mentioning poor service, I probably wouldn’t have come — but unfortunately, I didn’t, and ended up starting my day with a disappointing experience. Not only did we wait much longer than a table that arrived after us, but the server also seemed confused about the drink he was serving. And to top it off, after we had already paid — including a 28% tip for a brunch for four — he accidentally spilled soy sauce on my husband. I understand accidents happen, but his response was terrible. He just said 'sorry' twice and walked away. I asked for some wet tissues, but he only brought two dry napkins. Honestly, this level of service didn’t deserve any tip at all. It seems like the owner or manager doesn’t care about reviews, so I’m sharing this for future customers who don’t want to ruin their morning with this kind of service.

Had a great brunch here before hitting the road. Breakfast burrito was sizable and filling, got it with the chroizo which was not spicy even though they say it is a little. My wife got the salmon Benedict which was very fresh and had a generous portion of salmon and the hollandaise was house made and really good. The cozy cabin/house is adorable and has a great vibe overall. Note that it is small and tight, would be tough to bring any sizable group here, recommend reservations during the season. We got in on a Monday (Presidents’ Day) without one and it was full but didn’t seem to be a wait at any point.

Brunch was incredible. Delicious cappuccino, Gondola Bun breakfast sandwich was one of the best I’ve had along with fresh berries. The decor is fabulous and regardless of where you sit, it’s cozy and comfortable. Please check it out when in Aspen!

Food was surprisingly delicious. It's right next to the mountain. After skiing, snowboarding, or tubing, this place is a great place to get some sun and to watch everyone come down the slopes. The food was unexpected good and of good quality. Service was nice and it was just a fun hang out spot.

Every time I come to bear den i have a good time! Brought my boyfriend here for his first time in Aspen as a quick stop for a snack and drinks. He loved it and so did I of course. Service is always great, and patio seating is nice. Inside is super small, but why sit inside when you're in Aspen?!

We started out wanting lunch across the street at White Tavern, but found an hour plus wait, and happily walked directly across the street to immediately find our own little cubby at Bear Den Aspen. This cozy Parisian white walled shabby chic adobe is atmospheric, and a good stop in Aspen for brunch, and lunch (beautiful salads here with watermelon radish and handmade quinoa cakes, breakfast-y looking burritos and sandwiches.) My egg sandwich on brioche was simple, but featured a perfectly cooked egg (bonus points!) and included arugula, grilled onion and pepper and a generous dollop of chevre. It came with a side of extra tasty fries, which the waitress admitted are dipped in panko and so especially crunchy & addictive. A charming, aesthetic spot with good brunch/lunch options, for a mid-day meal in Aspen.

Cute little Aesthetic coffee shop. One of my favorites besides the Jerome hotel. Sit outside if you can and enjoy their cute décor. Coffee I love their lattes

It was time for some lunch on Saturday while walking around downtown Aspen and we landed here at the Bear Den. In order to avoid the wait, we opted to have lunch outside. The food was very good, service was just a bit slow that day, but we weren't in a hurry. It's a bit pricey in my opinion but most places are in Aspen. There are some neat dining locations outside on the porch or sidewalk.

Bear Den is a gem in Aspen. Very tiny and cozy but they get the job done. Great cocktail list. Seasonal menus...so you get variety. And its one of the few places in Aspen where the restaurant will be full and you can still hear yourself talking. I love this place!

OMG! I cannot say enough how good this place was. We ordered the tomato soup and it was the best tomato soup I've ever had, hands down. The service was great, we came on a Saturday for brunch and it was busy but we didn't have to wait that long to be seated or get our food. We sat on the front porch of the house with a nice view of the mountains. Such a cute spot to come with your friends or significant other. Highly recommend!!

What a super chill spot! Stopped here for a quick happy hour drink. The margarita was pretty bland but the animal fries were bomb! The staff was also super friendly and helpful.

We came here during our weekend trip up to Aspen because of many reviews on tiktok, instagram, and yelp. We were, to be frank, thoroughly disappointed. The tomato soup was lacking in flavor and came out lukewarm. The sandwiches were good but nothing noteworthy. I think what solidified this sentiment was the matcha latte. I didn't expect anything amazing seeing as we're in the middle of the mountains but you'd still expect some effort--it was nothing but milk with unstrained matcha sprinkled on top. The champagne in the mimosa was very strong, and not in the good way. We enjoyed the ambiance, and the service was kind and efficient, but I wouldn't return simply for that. I'd say come here for

Very cute and tiny place as most places in aspen are. There are maybe 4 tables with a couple seats at the bar. Makes sense why everything seemed to get booked early. I couldn't imagine going during peak season. They have outside seating as well. I couldn't believe ppl were sitting outside in 50 and sunny weather. The door was left open as well and it was cold inside. Wasn't sure the purpose but we thought maybe this is the aspen way lol so we just kept our coats on. The food was pretty good here. Not many options but all good. The tomato soup was good with Tabasco. The espresso martinis were good

Really disappointed with our drinks. I had a pisco sour that I should have sent back but they were hosting an engagement inside for a private party. The little deck was warm and really cute but both drinks we ordered were disappointing. I would love to see them get a mixologist since the ambiance was lovely.

Giving this place 3 stars hurts because the ambiance was AMAZING. I loved the decor, the coziness, the music, all of it. However, the service was unprofessional and the food was just ok. My old fashion was too sweet and tasted watered down. The fries however were the best part by far.

The food, service, ambience was exceptional. The coffee was great too. I ordered the club sandwich. It tasted amazing. It's bit on the pricey side .

Coffee shop and they don't open til 9am. Cause no one wants coffee early. Yikes. ...........

Place had great food and it was nice eating outside. The burger was really tasty and the burrito was also good. I recommend the wagyu one.

I am slightly embarrassed for the staff working here. Let's start with atmosphere: beautiful but small, similar to lunch at grandmas house packed together in a small patio. The food was about an 6/10. The fries are frozen so I simply cannot justify a $10 price point. And the $22 breakfast sandwich was about the size of a hockey puck (it did come with a side of $10 fries so let's say $12 hockey puck sandwich). Okay so now here is the kicker; drinks. A very reasonable happy hour menu with drinks ranging in $5-$10 range, but be warned, if you go any other time in the day you are looking at a minimum $20 on a basic cocktail. I had ordered a $20 Bloody Mary that came loaded up IT EVEN INCLUDED A STRAW WRAPPER IN MY DRINK. I've been a bartender for years and I have never had something so disrespectful or disgusting. My second drink came with the straw unwrapped and in my drink for the second time and I was paranoid that I would be drinking paper. Now this review highlights the price point heavily and I do want to note my full understanding about the price point in the area as well as the price of sustainable practices. HOWEVER, absolutely nothing I experienced here was WORTH IT. Yes I can spend money at a cute little patio, but why would I do that here when you can't make up for what you lack at such a basic level? Good food should be your first priority if not that at least good service maybe? But I could not see it.

Best steak and eggs I've had! Quick service and great location as well. We will return!

Super mid experience. Vibe is weird. Dirty fake flowers at the table. Tacky cheap decor. Everyone whispering like it's a 5* champagne experience - not a fun atmosphere at all. Bad rap music playing. Dirty looking walls. Food was absolutely nothing special. Service was slow slow slow. Easy pass in the future.

Came here for dinner with family of 5. Very pleasantly surprised at the taste and quality of food. We ordered Raviole Dauphine, cheese fondue, onion soup, Flamme Keuche ( a type of pizza from Alsace ) pork spare rib in sauerkraut, chocolate fondue for desert. All had good deep flavours, perhaps the Keuche slightly undercooked but all good. chef is Mexican, owner from Europe. The menu has recently changed to a French style menu. Small cozy, very nice decor which makes the food taste really nice. In this day and age of high prices. Not surprising many of the customers coming in we're coming in for desserts or aperitifs and starters. High price, but I suspect average for aspen.

Excellent all around. The best beef bourguignon I've ever had (apparently chef cooks it down for 15 hours). Sat in a charming couch on the front porch that gave us a lovely view of town & a quiet, intimate dining experience. A+.

My fiancée hyped up this spot big time. For our last stop in Aspen, I thought to myself, what the hell? Let's send ourselves off in style with a bougie breakfast. Honestly, I was very underwhelmed. The majority of the positives here come down to the ambiance. It's one of the cutest cafes you'll set foot in. Gorgeous ceramics, paintings and a thoughtfully curated dining room. For breakfast, lunch or dinner, the vibes here are choice. For me though, it really comes down to the food and service. If I'm dropping over $20 for a Instagrammable piece of toast before 9am, it better blow my socks off. The Silver Queen was what I ordered. Per the menu description: soft scrambled eggs, prosciutto, cheddar gruyère cheese, spicy truffle mayo. Don't get me wrong, it was well presented. The eggs were way overcooked. From a logistical standpoint, there is no proper way to eat it. No matter if you attack it with fork and knife or by hand, the prosciutto will slide off and your left with a bite of egg and toast. Our server was very personable, but once the place picked up the staff took the brunt of it. We waited quite a while for our check. It probably didn't help that our coffees were cold each time they were refilled. To reiterate, if everything were half the price, go ahead. But a $60 breakfast with tip? C'mon, that's just insane. Yep, it's an adorable cafe and if I were here for a photoshoot I'd be living like a king. When it comes to breakfast, there is much room for improvement.

Bear Den is the best name for this place, as all the employees are clearly hibernating. Took 10 mins to get sat even though there was no one in line. Food is decent, but a sandwich shouldn't take 30 mins to serve. Server clearly doesn't know a thing about food. Asked for ranch, got randomly spiced aioli. Server never once came back after taking our order. Had to go look for someone to even get a check. $100 for lunch, 2 tiny sandwiches and a soda is ridiculous.

The Good: The ambiance is top notch. The restaurant is super cute, tiny and cozy inside. The seating outside is fabulous, heat lamps, super cozy. The pear and blue cheese salad was delicious, it was the highlight of our meal. The Bad: Clearly people do not go to the Bear Den for the food. We started with an old fashion, that was missing the sugar and the cherry. It was straight up bourbon with an orange slice. The noodles in the shrimp scampi were good but the shrimp were not deveined and were very gritty. The flavor of the shrimp was very strong and tasted very fishy. The bison bolognese lacked flavor and salt. Of all the restaurants we've been to in Aspen, this was the most expensive meal and the worst food. I was very disappointed especially since this was our last meal in Aspen before heading back home. Not a good way to end our trip.

After a long hike, we decided to stop by here around 2 in the afternoon.We sat outside, tables are very small like any other restaurants in Aspen. Our waiter was very attentive and nice, refilling our water cups and letting us know right away that drinks are 15% off. We ordered fresh squeezed oj and a shot of espresso, with omelette with 4 items to add and snowmass fried chicken sandwich. My gf liked her oj and omelette, but nothing special, just a typical omelette you can make at home. The fried chicken sandwich, however, was def not something I expected. They should rather call this chicken schnitzel sandwich as it fits the description better. Anyway, the flavor wasn't there for me. Very bland and boring. The chicken, bacon and the sourdough are all very chewy, which breaks apart the sandwich easily. Also, the portions are very tiny, typical of any Aspen restaurants. Overall, it's a restaurant that gives a very strong home-made food vibe. Decent drinks and wait staff though.

Like the other reviews say, the ambiance in this place is immaculate. I have never experienced such a homey, cozy vibe at a restaurant. 5 stars for that. And the food I had was amazing. I came in planning to have brunch food, but saw many others ordering the tomato soup and it looked so good I ordered it too. When I tell you it is the best tomato soup I've ever had, I am not exaggerating. I still think about it. It comes with a French onion grilled cheese, and I'm not a big onion person, but that sandwich was delicious. The reason I'm deducting a star is for slow service. It was going well at first, we were seated within 10 minutes and our food came out pretty quick. But when we were finished, we waited a very long time for our check. A little frustrating, but not a deal breaker. I'd definitely come back just for that soup

This is my favorite restaurant in Aspen! The atmosphere is great, it's a great meal and a fun place to meet friends. The waiters are the best, really great service everyone is super friend. The food is just the best, it's hands down my favorite meal i've had in Aspen, I always go a couple times when visiting. Highly recommend!

It's GREEDY people like Bear Den that ruin Aspen. Only go to Bear Den if you wish to be ripped off and insulted by their obscene $8++ charge for a small croissant and $9++ tiny lemonade. Just because wealthy people visit Aspen doesn't mean you should gouge us for a $9++ tiny lemonade and an $8++ small croissant. The original Cronut in New York City is only $6 and it is very special where it takes 3 days to make. Your joke of a small croissant should be no more than $5 in Aspen. While we LOVE supporting locals, it's obscene and offensive to charge so much for a croissant. Go to *Jour de Fête* by City Market for the most fresh French-made delicious giant croissants for only $5.47-which is what a croissant should be! Their quiche is also DELICIOUS and not Highway Robbery!

Really interesting menu in a cozy environment, with great service. Huge, well-prepared portions. Their well-stocked (and interesting) bar menu offers good pairings (though we did not partake in that at brunch time).

Abysmal and unfriendly service, insultingly expensive; however, the food was pretty good for the most part. Having good food is usually enough to redeem a place but this was some of the worst service I've ever had in my life and compounded with how ridiculously expensive this place is it's just not worth it to come here at all. We were the only people in the entire place and maybe 20 minutes after they gave us our 10 dollar orange juices (from the bartenders well), we had to ask if someone was planning on taking our orders. By the time we got our check, we looked at the clock and we were there for almost two hours! No exaggeration. Thats how slow the service is even when you're the only table. I really don't like to leave one star reviews, but the experience here was too unpleasant to not say something.

Amazing food. Kids friendly. Very friendly staff. Good vegetarian options. One of the best restaurants in Aspen.

Absolutely love this cute restaurant. Their food was so good I went everyday I was in Aspen! Their coffee/latte were made perfectly. Their breakfast... just perfect! I had their BD breakfast, gondola sandwich, and crab cake Benedict. All were tasty, fresh and hot. We went one night for dinner; their pasta la vista and octopus were super delicious! I also want to give a huge shout to the staff. Every single staff member were so attentive and inviting. Obsessed with Bear Den!

Mediocre food, really slow service. Outside seating is lovely but does not make up for the low quality food and service. Move on.

Such a lovely spot for brunch! On the hunt for somewhere to treat myself to a nice breakfast in Aspen, I found Bear Den online, and with so many things on the menu calling my name, I could not wait to treat myself. I stopped by on a Friday morning at around 10 AM and the wait for an outdoor table was only around 10-15 minutes. The building has a lot of charm inside, and plenty of patio seating outside. I enjoyed the french toast board, which had pieces of both sourdough and challah french toast accompanied with berries, Nutella, and syrup, as well as a flat white. Was it one of the most beautiful things I have ever ordered? Yes. Was it one of the tastiest things I have eaten? No. Did I have a completely lovely morning here? Yes. The staff was phenomenal and prices were pretty reasonable. Despite the french toast not being the most amazing thing I have ever eaten, I would come back here in a heartbeat for the awesome location, adorable charm, intriguing menu, and personable staff...and especially to try some of their dinner menu homemade pastas and their breakfast cinnamon roll pastries!

DO NOT COME HERE UNLESS YOU ENJOY BEING ROBBED AND BAD SERVICE. 27 dollars for a crappy glass of wine. They said you can bring your dogs inside on the website. We drove 3.5 hours to come here and the seating hostess said "Let me check... oh wait no he can't come in .. we just cleaned." You can't advertise that online and then decide randomly whether or not pets are allowed! This is a VERY pet friendly town, so advertising for pets being allowed indoors is a very important feature for pet owners who also want to enjoy a nice dining experience. I DO NOT recommend. I had the Heirloom salad and I make a better one at home.

The name on the menu is Pintxos. This place clearly suffers from an identity crisis. It's certainly pricey -- over $100 for a salad and a burger (no drinks) at lunchtime. While the food was just OK, the stuff that was supposed to be hot was kinda cold. Then when the salad ran out of dressing half way through, we asked for more. Anywhere else that shouldn't have been a problem, but here it took 25 minutes. Only after I asked a second server did I learn that the kitchen is in the basement of a building next door. That could also explain why the food was cold. Overall, I would recommend the long wait for a table across the street at the White House Tavern rather than eating at this place. I regret giving in to hunger and trying this place. Next time I'll know better.

Good happy hour - limited options, but tasted good. I got the ceviche and margaritas. Beautiful atmosphere

Absolute waste of time and money. I expected to overpay in Aspen, but wrongly also thought I might taste something good, or at least decent. What they called a "Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich" was actually a flavorless, not spicy, nearly nonexistent string of ultrathin overcooked chicken jerky that couldn't be chewed through on a giant bun with no noteworthy toppings. No sides. They wanted $25 plus tax for the absolute worst excuse of a chicken sandwich I've ever experienced. Actually inedible, and I'm fat and not known to be picky. The "chef" and the owner should both be ashamed. But, I give 1 star for 2 reasons: 1.) I can't rate it any lower. 2.) The overpriced truffle fries that should've come with the non-wich were actually okay. NEVER GO HERE.

Service was amazing, the waiter was very friendly, attentive, and helpful. Mocha: 5/5. The mocha had real chocolate in it, and the drink was very creamy, with a good balance of chocolate and coffee flavor. Shrimp Ceviche: 5/5. Extremely fresh ingredients. Chips were crunchy, and seasoned well. The shrimp ceviche itself was very refreshing. BD Burger: 3/5. I've had better burgers. The burger meat itself was lacking in seasoning, particularly salt. I taste tested part of the patty separate from the bun/veggies, and I'm pretty sure they didn't even salt the patty. Can't complain too much though, as the bread was perfectly toasted, the burger patty had a nice char to the outside, and the veggies were up to par. Just nothing special. The Governor: 3.5/5. The bread was perfectly toasted, and I loved the flavor of the sourdough bread. The beef was a little chewy, and the surface of the beef wasn't browned. The bottom of the bread got soggy really quickly. The mustard sauce was not overpowering, I thought they did a good job balancing the flavor profile of the toppings. One complaint: I found 2 hairs on my plate. I just removed them and continued eating without issue, but still needed to include this detail in the review. Truffle cheese fries: 5/5. These were some of the best truffle fries I've had. Definitely on my top 3. The fries were crispy, and they were generous with the cheese and truffle. Overall: Service, sides, appetizers, and coffee were amazing. Entrees were decent, but nothing special and have room for improvement.

Service is spotty. Slow . The menus sounds great. But isn't. Too bad I wanted to like it this was brunch. The mimosa was the best thing.

Great place for brunch! Everything was delicious and portions was just right. Would definitely eat here again.

Really not that good. Had a breakfast sandwich on a hamburger bun with a fried egg, slice of cheese and probably a slice of bacon - $20+. Wife had a chicken bowl that was equally bad. A bunch of black beans, some quinoa and grilled chicken strips. $24 Look, it's Aspen. We spent $600 on a sushi dinner last night but this was bad....

People giving positive reviews must work there. THE PRICE IS OUTRAGEOUS. being in Aspen, you expect to pay high prices but you'd at least expect good quality food. An English breakfast cost $30 and you have to choose between sausage OR bacon.. come on, let's not penny pinch, if someone orders a breakfast for $30, you SHOULD be giving them both, plus fruit and yogurt, the whole lot! I'm British and make English breakfast all the time, what they presented to us doesn't cost more than $5 and that's including having someone cook it for you. I had the omlette which was fine, again, overpriced. It came with sourdough toast... which was rock hard. OH, AND, an extra side of bacon for $5... TWO pieces of bacon. FOR 5 DOLLARS. Staff were alright, not the best service but whatever. We were also disgusted that they gave us a plate that was covered in dust...see photo. All in all, regret coming here. Could've spent my money elsewhere and got a lot more for it.

Insane price for carnivores. $96 for 2 burritos and 1 cappuccino. Burrito, it's now $26, no meat. And it's Egg OR chicken OR steak. Who makes a bfast burrito w out egg???? We added bacon and steak and it came to $42.... Per burrito !!!! $8 for each meat for each burrito. Holy wtf?!?! I don't mind paying a little extra money for add ons but cmon!! It's Aspen, I get it.... Decent food, but not $96 worth of bfast. The waiter was busy but took good care of us.

We stopped by for a drink and a bite to eat. The staff, Alex, Danny, and Cristy, couldn't have been nicer. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. We loved the ambiance. I highly recommend this charming restaurant. As a matter of fact, I am going back today. Peter

A breakfast place can be good but if it serves mediocre coffee, for me it can't be great. Well this place has it all. Good food, great coffee, and the prettiest East Fork ceramic dishes (IYKYK). It's in a cute little house but we sat outside in the glorious May morning weather. Would return if I'm ever in Aspen again!

The dinner there was good had Farmer salad I enjoyed that very much the pasta vegetarian with the mushrooms was small portion and extremely expensive for what it is Small portion of pasta and a few mushrooms$32 !!onion soup $18 for onion soup vegetarian !!and the Pasta with the cheese on top Had watery sauce like they didn't drain the pasta before putting it with the sauceof $ 48 I know this town is expensive but that seem to be excessive as far as I'm concernedbut very expensive and one of the worst waiters I've ever had everything wrong on the check and was not attentive very disappointed

What a cute little restaurant in the heart of Aspen. We had reservations for 4, we were seated in a cute booth. The restaurant is small, but really nice atmosphere. We all enjoyed our dinners, I had the seared tuna on noodles, absolutely delicious. We all started with the Spring rolls. They didn't have our first choices of wine, but they suggested a really good CO wine from the Palisades. All of us enjoyed our choices for entrees. Our waiter happened to be from the Ukraine. He was a great server, I pray for his family. I highly recommend this restaurant, it has an Asian twist to the menu, a fun twist.

Quality food in portions that satiate, but not overstuff. A very cute spot in a house that combines french countryside with Colorado mountain modern decor. Coffees and lattes were very tasty, the eggs with benefits perfectly prepared and beautifully presented, and the avocado & hummus toast a nice vegan option. Similar to everywhere in Aspen, the prices are higher than virtually anywhere else in the country but it was a great experience overall.

Amazing atmosphere and decorations! Great place to stop by for breakfast/lunch. Love their coffee too :) David was our guy and he's awesome!