The Gashouse Restaurant

We were a wedding party with a fixed menu. We had a choice of the bison ribeye with mixed veggies and baked potatoes or fries. Our salad was mixed greens or a Ceasar. To finish it off Apple pie, or key lime pie. All of the courses were very generous. I had the bison. It was cooked as I ordered, medium rare and was an 11 on my 1 to 10 score. My mixed veggies were peas, carrots and squash off the chain. The only negative comment from the entire wedding party, said their stake had too much grisel. Great job guys . When it came to service the wait staff were great. We will tell our friends about you restaurant.

Extremely Disappointed After 35 Years of Loyalty We’ve been loyal customers of this restaurant for over 35 years and have always considered it one of our favorite spots. Unfortunately, our most recent experience was so disappointing that we won’t be returning. We had a 7:15 reservation and were seated on time, but we sat at the table with no service for 45 minutes. Not a single server came to take our order, even as we watched other tables, who arrived well after us, receive immediate attention. A table of eight next to us was greeted and served promptly, while we were completely ignored. When we finally got up and informed the manager, her only response was, “Well, someone brought you water.” That response, combined with the lack of service, made it clear that our presence and loyalty meant very little. To add to our growing concerns, during a visit this past winter, we actually saw a mouse running around our feet inside the dining room. While we tried to be understanding, knowing the building is old, it seems like standards across the board have been slipping. It’s deeply disappointing to see a place we’ve loved for so long lose its warmth and hospitality. We have a second home nearby and have recommended this restaurant to countless friends over the years. Sadly, we’ll now be updating them about our recent experience instead. We sincerely hope management turns things around, but after this visit, we will not be back.

After a day of sightseeing, we were late getting back to the condo and we saw this little restaurant in the corner of the road as we entered. I thought oh my what are we doing. Boy did I get shocked our server a young man named Connor was absolutely wonderful Very on point in making sure we had everything we needed and even apologetic when he forgot the bread, which turned out to be a great thing because I had it with my soup. I had the hunters soup and a house salad absolutely delicious. My husband had blackened salmon. It’s probably the best dinner we had in the eight days we vacation in Colorado. I highly recommend to anybody.

Cool atmosphere with all the taxidermied animals. Service was a little slow but the waiter was polite and the people were polite. Overall. I got the baby back ribs and they were fine but a little bit flavorless except for the barbecue sauce. I felt like more time could have been spent getting flavor into the meat. He also got sirloin steak medium rare. It was also more on the dry side and a little overcooked. All in all, after spending $100 for two entrees and two drinks, I just don't feel like the value is there for the taste of the food.

Really enjoyed this restaurant. Buffalo Burger was best burger I ever had. Had it cooked medium rare. Elk bites very tender. We sat outside as it was a beautiful day. Highly recommend.

Overall, a nice menu with lots of options. Atmosphere was nice, but workers standing around and cursing while talking among themselves, was conduct that needs to change.

Possibly my favorite spot in vail area. Great flavors with lots of game meats. If you haven’t had an elk steak yet, that’s a must order here. I also enjoyed the quail, jackalope sausage and the key lime pie.

Anniversary dinner. Filet and lobster, Henry’s chicken, and a plate of wild game! It was all amazing and we appreciated the atmosphere and everything I had a note of was incredible.- aside from the wild boar sausage - I didn’t like the texture of that one. The elk was cooked to perfection and not gamy at all! Very important to me.

Thanksgiving at Gas House was spectacular! We ordered buffalo carpaccio and elk tidbits as our appetizers. For my entree I had the honey wasabi crusted baked oysters which were to die for. I also had a crab cake and tried a jackelope sausage which was a highlight of the night. I love the ambiance of this place- lots of animal head hanging on walls along with license plates scattered along the walls in building. The service is always great! I can't wait to come back and try more game meat and seafood!

Review # 3600. Rare Authentic Food - Games Meat. The Gashouse has something that we seek - games meat. We were looking for games meat restaurants when we are visiting Vail area mountain. We found this restaurant located at Edward and decided to have lunch there. The restaurant amenities with a lot of animals taxidermy. It is almost like a museum. Love the display. The restaurant has the bar area, main dining hall or outside seating. All are very well decorated. We started with Buffalo Carpaccio. The carpaccio is unique and games taste. Our nest app is grilled quail. It is one bird with very good marinated sauce. The grill technique is excellent. Meat is very tender. We also got grilled elk tenderloin sandwich. The coating marinated is tasty. The tenderloin also very pleasantly presented. I recommend this dish. Our visit is definitely a very good experience. Highly recommended. Service is good. Food is good.

This is one of our go to restaurants every time we travel to the Beaver Creek area! It is one of the few places that offer game meat and cook it well!! We got to sit outside and it was beautiful where we were seated. Shortly after a large party was sat and they had the sun in their faces. The waiter then moved one of the umbrellas slightly over to help and told them if the owner saw he'd be upset. We all laughed him off but shortly after the owner came to sit other guests and he noticed the table/umbrella moved almost instantly. He sat the guests and then came back and shifted the umbrella. The poor waiter looked scared and the other workers walked away as fast as they could Other than an owner who appeared to be aggressive towards his workers, the meals were delicious. Don't come here if you are expecting a fancy restaurant! This is definitely a lowkey, locals, hole in the wall place. We love it!

Back to the GasHouse for our first night back at Beaver Creek. The host kindly sat us where requested then the our waiter, Will, arrived and announced that we would only have 1.5 hrs to dine because it was spring break. In February. We had reservations and a time limit had not been mentioned on reserving nor by the host. Things went downhill from there. We ordered a buffalo carpaccio to share among 3 of us and had eaten barely 1/6th when our mains arrived. So, in order to enjoy our hot entrees we had to forgo the carpaccio and ended up taking it home. The food was as good as ever but the service was so rushed it completely ruined the meal. We love this place for the casual mountain ambiance and the elk entrees but the service this time sadly ruined our night.

The place is very rustic & somewhat rough looking but we had a wonderful experience. Outstanding friendly service along with excellent meal. Salad, appetizers (Elk Tidbits!), Steak & dessert were all top notch. Great Value especially compared to restaurants in nearby Beaver Creek.

I really wanted to love this place. Parking-Hard to locate the drive-limited spots. No direction as to overflow. Inside- it's smaller and quaint but also tired and dingy. Feels like a hole in the wall. I was thrown because their website is very polished and then we arrive and were thrown. Service was lacking. Drinks took a long while. A few major mis-steps by the waiter.... 1- never checked back after food was delivered (delivered by runners so it had been a LONG time). 2-we had an issue w one of the entrees. He was not receptive and was just short of irritated and or in disbelief. We told him the (40.00) steak was so tough we couldnt cut it and it had a "turned" flavor suggesting it was spoiled. He just stared at us. I finally had to say-please take this away; it's inedible. He didn't even ask if we wanted to order something else. He left and came back and then asked if we wanted something. He also never brought something we lacked and had asked for a second time. The food was good. We loved the chicken poblano soup and the sausage trip. The elk steak was also good. I'm not a fan on sauces on my steak but the demi glaze was not too bad. The margaritas were good and they offered maestro duvel repasado which is rare. Dinner took much longer than it should've. We would consider returning. Just skip the standard steak

Great service and food! Plenty of interesting things to look at. Patio seems like it would be a blast in summer. Thank you!!

Best thing on the menu were the steak teriyaki tidbits ! The onion rings were also great ! We ordered bison burgers 7/10 Alfredo 3/10 steak 7/10 Overall everything was good but nothing crazy Customer service was wonderful !

This was our first time visiting Vail. I asked the hotel staff where to eat games meats.They recommended Gasthouse. And it turned out to be a satisfactory experience. We were there for lunch. The interior got a lot to look at- around the walls and on the ceiling. We ordered grilled quail, Buffalo Carpaccio, elk sandwich. We don't get this type of meat in Florida. The dishes were all quite tasty. The service was good. I enjoyed the unique game meat dishes and their goofy interior decoration. I had a good time dining here.

This place is fun for all ages. Think hunting museum lol. We went on a Tuesday around 2:30 and there were only 2 other tables at the time of walk in. The phone kept ringing. Our waitress was nice and looked like she was running the entire place by herself. Another table arrived but luckily we had gotten our food already so only had to chase down for the check. The food was decent, nothing spectacular. The fried chicken was indeed moist but was in major need of seasoning. Please keep in mind I am from the south so we probably tend to over season our food but honestly this needed seasoning. The crunch was there, the tenderness and moistness from the chicken was there, but it was lacking the actual flavor to make this an outstanding dish. Macaroni was decent, fries needed salt (seasoning). The Hunters Stew was good. The kids chicken tenders were also good and kid friendly so that helped. The bar drinks were the best thing if I were to be honest. Although they may need a little help during the day, I would probably return to try the dinner menu as I saw a few interesting things listed that caught our attention.

This was one of the worst experiences I have had in Vail Valley. I am a local and had a 4:30 reservation as we have small children. Due to horrible road conditions, we arrived 15 min late. Prior to our arrival, I called and the owner and was told that we "had to be out by 7:00. We will work with you". BUT upon arrival we were told that we had to be out by 6:00!! Rather than being gracious and working with a customer, we were told "we don't have a table for you!!!!" After negotiating with them, because it is New Years Eve Weekend and had two hungry babies, we were seated and RUSHED to order and eat our dinner. (NOTE: The server, Daniel, was gracious and accommodating with meals as well as navigating our quick entrance and exit). While seated by the kitchen, we heard the management yelling at service staff in a VERY rude manner, While I understand the need to get tables switched out and ready for next seating, to talk to employees this way in an open environment was disturbing. The owners were EXTREMELY disrespectful (can't empasise that enough) to both customer and staff. WE WILL NEVER BE PARTY TO THIS KIND OF ABUSE TO BOTH CUSTOMER AND STAFF AGAIN. DON'T SUPPORT THIS ESTABLISHMENT..

I feel sorry for the waitress' that are deprived tips from tables because of how awful and rude the manager/owner is. We left 5 minutes after being seated because he kept berating us about the last 3 people of our party to show up ( they made it to the parking lot at 5:37, 7 min after our reservation). Please save your time and money and go across the street to any other restaurant.

Interesting restaurant with lots of taxidermy decor throughout. I came for the elk and was not disappointed! Perfectly cooked and amazing taste! Cost is a little on the expensive side but very enjoyable. Our server was great and answered all our questions.

Really sad how the food quality has gone downhill. Have loved this restaurant for the past 10 years. I get why prices have moved up 30% in this economy, but unacceptable when the food has taken a big turn for the worse. Our prime rib looked grey and was cold in the middle.... as if it was reheated. When I sent mine back immediately, it appeared that it was then microwaved and now cooked medium well, and now darker grey. The legendary twice baked potatoes now appear to be pre-made and quickly re-heated - even the cheese appeared smashed into the potato and something I'd heat up from Costco. I hope this legendary valley restaurant can make a comeback.

Always great here. I love the blackened trout and their apple pie is some of the best I've had.

The food was pretty lackluster. I had the ribs and they were as overcooked and dry as they could be. Nothing was very impressive and it was recommended to us. We won't be back.

It's honestly has a lot of character but the execution is spotted. The salad was great but for 15 as a starter a little steep. I ordered the elk tenderloin with my friend also ordering it. The ladies had trout and sirloin. The elk was not tenderloin. It was a sirloin cut. The waiter never checked on our food I had 2 other people check it that are meat people and they agreed Ed. It was a date and we all agreed not to wait for something as a surprise out of the kitchen. Honestly the place could just be really good but it's just not consistent- I can handle- we are out but don't bullsxxt me. I have eaten elk steaks all over the elk for 20 yrs. I know what is what. Move on. Don't go here.

It's very casual/rustic, which fits the vibe of the town. We went for dinner, but probably should've gone on Sunday afternoon to listen to the band on the patio. The menu is primarily grilled meats and some decent seafood options. We had the ribs, elk steak and jackalope sausage. The sides included rice pilaf, baked potato and sautéed veggies and were all fine, but nothing to write home about. The sausage was very tasty and had a good bit of spiciness. Ribs were okay and had a decent wet sauce, but not smokey or fall off the bone. Elk was a little tough even though it was good properly at medium rare. Maybe it's just a tough cut. The service was attentive and they actually had a decent wine list and cocktail menu.

If I ate here again I'd get the Buffalo Ribeye and Habenaro Antelope Sausage. My husband got that for his dinner entree and I had a few bites and loved it. He enjoyed his entree so much that he was surprised this place didn't currently have higher reviews on Yelp. I enjoyed my crab cakes and Cajun shrimp. The lobster tail was a little over cooked though. The atmosphere is unique since there's lots of hunting and animal paraphernalia. They have an extensive cocktail list too. This is a decent dinner place in the winter!

The people who work here work so hard! Shout out to Rick. He worked incredibly hard hustling to make sure every table had what they needed! He didn't stop running all night! Sam our server was great and attentive coming around every few minutes. He even kneeled down to hear and take our order. These workers are amazing.

Denver Cheesesteak hit the spot! My wife and kid both had fried chicken that was excellent!

Just had an amazing meal. The Gashouse salad was huge and delicious! Great atmosphere and great service.

I had dinner here with five other people who had all been here before. I was intrigued by the atmosphere and menu. The food's fine, nothing spectacular or particularly flavorful in a good way. I am not a huge meat eater, let alone an adventurous meat eater, but I ordered a lot of new meat here; I'm more of a chicken and seafood person, but I was determined to try something new. I wanted to try the rocky mountain oysters because I've never had them, but I couldn't convince my best friend to split them with me so we didn't get them. For my meal, I had the wild game sampler with elk, grilled quail, and buffalo and jackalope sausage with a side of the buffalo ravioli. It was definitely cool to try all the new meat- I had only ever had elk before and have actually never seen quail or jackalope on another menu before. The quail was surprisingly my favorite part of the meal, even though it was a little dry. The sausage was ok, and the elk was extremely tough. This was definitely too much meat for me but I thought the $40 price tag was a decent deal for it. The ravioli I was not a fan of at all. They were drowning in the demi glaze which was very strong and thick. The ravioli themselves were a little undercooked and pretty bland. Overall, I had a unique meal I probably couldn't order anywhere else. Skip the ravioli. If you're adventurous, try something new! There's a lot to offer here for everyone. Service was good and they had good beer prices. I would come back for seafood and to maybe finally get around to trying the rocky mountain oysters!

Love the food, love the atmosphere, love Andy and his staff! Great place to meet friends and enjoy a great meal.

Server rushed our meal (told us we had to order after only being there for 10mins)and kept trying to pick items off the table before we were finished. It was a Tuesday and there were a lot of open tables.

We were delayed LESS than 15 minutes for our 8 person reservation (because we drove past the place having never been there before). We were greeted by a snide hostess who told us that our reservation had been cancelled and our table already given to another group. When we pointed out that we were indeed within 15 minutes of our reservation time, she brought her boss to the door and he told us in no uncertain terms that we were unwelcome and that "he had hundreds of people waiting for tables". Well, no worries because we literally lost our appetites.. The good news was we found another restaurant that was superb and offered polite and attentive service. Let the hundred's waiting to eat at this gas house be warned. No stars available #

Food was pretty good, and the atmosphere was great. The sausages and bison burgers were great, but the elk steak and sirloin steaks were very tough (despite being cooked medium rare). The service was awful. Our waiter was great, but the hostess was awful. She even asked us to leave after 1.5 hours. We were being respectful, and we had just spent 400 dollars. She said there was a group waiting, but there was no one waiting when we left. Also, there were many open tables. My experience overall at the Gashouse was very poor. There are so many great restaurants in the Vail area; I wouldn't waste your time at this restaurant.

The food was medium The service was terrible From checking in to checking out After 25 years of going there This meal will be our last Goodbye Gashouse 1/2 star if I could

food and servers were okay, the hostess and management seemed extremely rude, unfriendly and don't like kids at all. the building is laid out very uninviting and confuses those coming and going. we have been bringing guests there for 15 years as a novelty that serves well... after tonight we will not go back and highly recommend that nobody else does either. the hosts were so rude and physically accosted our guests' children to walk through, that other guests were also in awe of what disregard they had for patrons.

We were visiting from Nola, and a local recommended the Gas house. We were skeptical when we saw the place, but it was surprisingly good! The service was excellent. We sat on the back patio area, which was very pleasant. Quite an interesting selection of wild game choices. We had a Bison ribeye and some appetizers. Everything was really good.

TERRIBLE!!!! From the service to the food, this place is the WORST. If I could give it a zero-star rating, I would. First, the waiter asks if we would like bread, and then comes back and says they are out of bread. Next, no baked potatoes. So they served us the twice-baked potatoes which had been sitting under the heating lights forever. The wine pour was short. The sausage was dry and crappy. The salmon was overcooked. From beginning to end. This place was the absolute worst. No photos because why waste the effort.

We were hungry for lunch and saw this little place on the corner. What a great find! Although we've since heard the meat is the big draw, we each had a great meal. My favorite part of my meal was the truffle fries!! Prompt and friendly service, clean table and utensils.

I will never go back to The Gashouse in Edwards. I was moved off my table several times. This last time I was moved from my table again. The waitress told me that some rich person wants that table and they get whatever they want. She asked if I knew who he was. I did not. She said he supports us all...he donated 15 million dollars to the area. He was very important. So I guess I was not. I used to go there about once a month. I overlooked some other issues as I like to go out a lot for dinner and wanted to support local businesses. According to The Gashouse I am not that important. I just left and will never return.

I love the bison carpaccio! I think it's the only place I can find it! The only thing I didn't like the last time I got it it was that they put a spring mix instead of the rugula (Is a must) in the carpaccio, but the rest is great! Ambiance is always the best! I love Gashouse vibe

Bernie and his team killed it tonight! Okay, Weekend at Bernie's jokes aside, The Gashouse, in my opinion, is every bit the quality and ambiance of Vail $$$ restaurants with an opportunity to try Quail, Elk, and even their house Jackalope sausage! I had the 8 oz. Elk and it was succulent, flavorful but not "gamey" and refreshingly filling. The vegetable medley reminded me of a farm-to-table fresh crunch succotash. Oh, and the burrata salad is a must! Thank you all, we will visit you again!

Family Ns are creatures of habit - and as a result, we rarely stray from the village for din, but as the mediocrity in town rises and more interesting places open down valley, we were urged to be bold by J, and to the Gashouse cabin we went. Adorned in license plates and Epic passes of yesteryear with servers in service shirts that harken to the resto's origin as an actual gas station, the vibe is all man, but the approach to food is thoughtful. Absolutely say yes to the bread - warm, crispy, steaming - we also did a crab cake and some oysters - and of course salads. If you're feeling more gamey, start with a buffalo ravioli, elk tidbits, rocky mountain oysters, or grilled quail. Interested in the ocean? Baked oysters, calamari, shrimp skewers aplenty. If you still haven't gotten your protein - the buffalo ribeye and elk tenderloin were enjoyed, as were the babyback ribs. For the less adventurous, they have more trad meat options - prime rib, filet mignon, NY strip. If you're with a veg friend, they have pasta alfredo, but at a place that takes pride in its meat and seafood, I'm not sure it's the ideal menu for a non-carnivore. Service is friendly and knowledgable. Starters are $7-66, mains $18-49. Would return.

Great old CO place. Diverse mix of patrons, great price points. Everything from wild game to seafood. Definitely will be back

We were exactly 11 min late to our 5:30 reservation because we missed the turn. We had confirmed our reservations 2 hrs prior. When we arrived the hostess had an exceptionally rude tone and said "we cancelled your reservations because you were 15 min late". I pointed out that it was not yet 15 min and only 5:41. she said "I can have Adam or Andy explain it to you". We waited for 4 min for him to say "we cancelled your reservations because you were 15 min late." I pointed out that it was NOW 15 min after our reservation because we had waited for him and he points to the clock and says"looks like 15 min to me. I suggest next time you arrive on time." They were incredibly rude and unprofessional. Unforgiving and unaccommodating. There was no one waiting. Let's support other local restaurants who treat people with respect.

Been eating here for 35 years. Best restaurant in the entire valley. Everything is great. True Colorado atmosphere with the taxidermy on the walls

Here for relaxation time . From Texas , Dallas. Went to Gashouse upon recommendation from. Hotel. We arrived , the place was nice rustic restaurant. We ordered the Game Sampler and Crab cakes. The sampler platter was ok! Elk was cooked Rare I asked for medium. Very tough but tasty. The Baked Potatoe was cold Quail was tasty and Bison Sausage was good. Service was not really what I call great but was a young lady that seemed to be more concerned with happenings in the restaurant. Food was served from the Kitchen I guess. Other tables were getting Bread and butter before out meal? The Crab cakes well was told they are the best it Colorado???// HMMMMMM? LOL. Overall rating I would just say ok. Very busy local spot I could tell. Thanks

Well not the greatest personality working the hostess desk this evening... Open reservations listed online but they won't seat or fill them or take walk-ins. Although I must say it did smell good in there I was sorry we didn't get to check it out!

Love going to The Gashouse every time I am in town! Classic and great food! It is a must stop if you are in town!

Was confused about the wide variance in ratings about this restaurant so I thought I'd have to check it out myself. After reading the negative reviews and experiencing the food, I think I have it figured out. If you're a Karen and the site of taxidermy offends your tender vegan sensibilities... don't eat here. If you're a normal omnivorous human being, you need to eat here. Excellent variety of domesticated and wild natural protein sources done well. Apps were great, especially the Atlantic oysters. All 6 entries were great as were the 3 desserts we had. Cannot understand the negative reviews of service. It was excellent without being obtrusive. Guess Karen needs her presumption and her micro-greens.

Do yourself a favor when dining at this Edwards favorite: order an elk chop. It's the best I've had. With that said, the Gashouse is one of the more interesting dining options outside Vail Village or Beaver Creek. There's an abundance of status quo in the valley, but these guys strive to keep it interesting. Edit: My S O says get the blackened trout. True and ditto. It is fan tas teek too!

Excellent food and service! We loved the elk steak, the sausage platter. Do not miss it!

Will our waiter is the BEST EVER!!!! Even better than the meat sampler platter!!! Love you Will!!!!

We had lunch. What a great surprise to have fresh oysters on the half shell for appetizers in Colorado. Service was fantastic. Oysters were unbelievably tasty. The only complaint is, I had the Maryland crab cakes but unfortunately it only comes one per order at $19.99. I would increase that to $25.99, but have two to an order. If that was my only complaint that this is a great restaurant to stop and eat at. And in the summertime I definitely recommend sitting on the patio.

I have never written a negative restaurant review before but unfortunately must do one for our experience tonight which is the worst experience I have ever had. I want to start by saying our family of six with our grownup children had cocktails, appetizers, main courses dessert and a bottle of wine. We spent $450. Despite the fact that our food was overcooked and not good quality, we did not send anything back and did not complain about anything the entire evening. We had a waitress who was lovely and did not rush us in any way. In fact, when we tried to order our main courses at the same time as our appetizers she said she wanted to come back to take that order and after our dinner, she asked if we wanted dessert and brought us menus and took our order. However, when we were finishing up our dessert and wine after being at the restarant for just an hour and forty-five minutes another waitress came over and demanded that we pay our bill immediately and informed us that we had been making the wait staff stay because we were lingering over our dinner and that we needed to pay and leave. We informed her that our cab was coming to pick us up in about twenty minutes and we did not want to stand out in 20 degree weather. She said the restaurant had been closed since 9:00 and it was now 9:45. We informed her no one had ever mentioned to us the restaurant closed at 9:00 and we were so sorry to keep them but we had no idea and they should have told us when they took the reservation for 8:00pm that the restaurant closed at 9. At that point she exploded saying that an hour is standard for a meal and that we were taking much longer than normal. When we disagreed that an hour was standard for a dinner with three courses, cocktails and wine especially one that cost $450, she started verbally attacking us with personal insults. She absolutely crossed a line even if we had been customers who complained and sent items back which we did not. Unbelievable to have such an upsetting experience at a restaurant, especially one for which we had to pay so much money. To sum it up, if you want a good dining experience, definitely DO NOT go to the Gashouse.

The hand breaded chicken is really good. The staff are very polite. The atmosphere is very earthy. There are so many mounted animal heads that some of the stuffed animal heads hang over the dining table.