White House Tavern
American restaurant · Aspen ·
Elevated sandwiches, burgers, salads & craft cocktails in historic cottage
Elevated sandwiches, burgers, salads & craft cocktails in historic cottage
"A go‑to in Aspen’s dining scene, this favorite fits neatly into a high‑end après circuit after turns on the four mountains." - Brandon Perlman Brandon Perlman Brandon Perlman (also known as Mr. Luxury Ski) is one of the world’s foremost experts on luxury travel, specifically the upper echelons of ski, alpine culture, and outdoor lifestyle. Brandon has been an editor at notable publications like Departures. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A historic miner’s cottage from 1883 may not scream lunch spot with a line out the door, but White House Tavern has held that title in Aspen for more than a decade. Operated by the ever-consistent Hillstone Restaurant Group, this tiny-but-mighty layout runs like a well-oiled (and very well-staffed) machine. The menu is tight, featuring menu items exclusive to this location alongside hits from across the Hillstone portfolio like the Macho Salad, Honor Burger, and that crispy chicken sandwich everyone’s Instagrammed at least once. There’s usually a wait, but the front porch and sidewalk benches are tops for people-watching." - Katie Shapiro
"Proof that plenty of Aspen dining is laid‑back, this ever‑popular spot—famous for its French dip and crispy chicken sandwich—nearly always has a line out the door; trust me, it’s worth the wait." - Elise Taylor
"At the Aspen outpost of Hillstone Restaurant Group, you’ll find all of your familiar favorites from sister restaurants like Houston’s, R+D Kitchen, Honor Bar, and more. That might explain why the line outside of this miner’s cottage-turned-bistro starts before it opens for lunch every day. Get there 10 minutes before they open to secure a seat for the crispy chicken torta with swiss, tomato, and spicy slaw and some sides like fries and creamed corn for the table. You might be able to squeeze into the lively bar a little later on, but the best seats are by the central brick fireplace." - katie shapiro
"At the Aspen outpost of Hillstone Restaurant Group, you’ll find all of your familiar favorites from sister restaurants like Houston’s, R+D Kitchen, Honor Bar, and more. That might explain why the line outside of this miner’s cottage-turned-bistro starts before it opens for lunch every day. Get there 10 minutes before they open to secure a seat for the crispy chicken torta with swiss, tomato, and spicy slaw and some sides like fries and creamed corn for the table. You might be able to squeeze into the lively bar a little later on, but the best seats are by the central brick fireplace." - Katie Shapiro
