Pine Creek Cookhouse

Absolutely loved our visit! Excellent food with great service. Highly recommend the smoked trout dip. It’s delicious. I had the daily sandwich special which was pulled pork that day. So yummy! Everyone in our party of 5 enjoyed their food including my 3 year old granddaughter. The atmosphere is great. We loved exploring outside by the creek and small waterfall.

As an Aspen wedding photographer, Pine Creek Cookhouse is one of the most breathtaking venues I’ve had the joy of working at. Nestled in the heart of the Elk Mountain range, it offers sweeping views and an incredible ceremony site. Its remote location adds to the charm. There’s no cell service, which makes it feel like a private retreat where couples and their guests can unwind. The cozy log cabin, surrounded by wildflowers in summer, is paired with amazing food and service. PCC combines exclusivity, beauty, and warmth, making it such a special place to celebrate a wedding.

My wife and I just enjoyed a great dinner here. I am not sure what the previous negative reviewers saw or had, but our experience was great. Solid food and drinks that satisfied our needs. The staff is great and very attentive to our table. The drive up this July day was phenomenal. Will come back again when in the area.

Excellent trout, salmon bowl, elk frankfurter and quinoa. Great ski junkie waiter and the views are astounding. Great 40-minute hike through meadows and aspen forests from the parking lot and the remnants of Ashcroft mining town.

Have eaten here serval times and have noticed the service is never very good. Our waiter was very short with us and kind of rude. A 20% tip is already included with the bill so they have no incentive to be nice to you or give you good service. Our waiter definitely did not deserve a 20% tip. He constantly ignored us when we were trying to flag him down to order stuff and was rude to my brother when he suggested lady’s should order first, our waiter said no and insisted my brother can start the ordering for dinner. The food was pretty good, not amazing but good. I got steak and I thought it was good, my dad & fiancé got the elk and liked it. My mom got fish and hated it though. Of course the views from the restaurant are amazing and the restaurant interior itself is a very cute log cabin style.

Come for the view… then eat the picnic you brought along! The service was brusque, the quail salad good, the trout dried out. The wine prices ridiculous. While the building is beautiful, the loud music ruins the ambiance.

Lots of fun! We did the private horseback tour, which was fantastic. Lydia was an excellent wrangler and the horses were awesome. Upon arrival at the restaurant, we were seated at a great table with an amazing view. The food was pretty good, but you can’t beat the experience!

They add in a 20% gratuity even for small parties, which could explain the lackluster service, but it's really hard to be this bad even when your tip is guaranteed. One refill on our fountain drinks in 75 minutes. We asked multiple service staff and were brushed off like a diet coke was some kind of big request. Our waiter disappeared for huge stretches of time, and no one else was willing to assist. Thank goodness the Duck Bahn Mi and steak sandwich we ordered were delicious, or Pine Creek wouldn't have broken past 2 stars. It is nice they allow dogs, and their view is pretty good. But wow, what a crap waiter.