Tyler R.
Yelp
Excuse me, pardon me, excuse me. Squeeze, squish, hello, your food looks good. Nice conversation, hello, squeeze, squish, wiggle.
If you sit outside, you'll hear a lot of this. The outdoor courtyard is strategically designed to fit the absolute maximum number of chairs and tables possible for a space of this size. Add in some heat lamps, waitstaff, and people getting in and out...yeah, it's still tight. Despite this fact, this is prime seating and I would trade a little personal bubble zone space for a chance to sit out here and have dinner for a few hours.
Note: the ground is bricks, bricks move over time, chairs may or may not (emphasis on may) range from slightly to overtly wiggly.
We had a large party and sat smack in the middle of the outdoor space. We all enjoyed our time here, but I was told by the person that made the reservation that there was a $100 per person no-show or late cancellation charge. So if we got held up and couldn't make it...it would have cost $900? I don't know if that is true or not, but I would definitely check on that.
The food we all ate was excellent. The glasses of wine were a little pricy - $20+ for what we chose, and we could have gone even more overboard than that. The bread / oil dipping situation was excellent - we got several rounds of that before any food came.
Apps - I had a ceasar salad, which was good, but I recommend getting the dressing on the side as it comes on pretty heavy. The most popular thing (for all tables) was likely the escargot, which seemed to come out in droves. A few people are our table had it and loved it.
The ordering was a mixture of fish and meat, emphasis on the veal shank. I ordered fish (which was good) but the veal was absolutely delicious. If it is still on the menu when you are here - go for it.
Seating inside is much more elegant, but when in Aspen, wiggly or not, why not sit outside?