Dining & Nightlife

221 is set in a tastefully refurbished historic home nestled in the trees on South Oak Street, just steps from the Gondola. For years, 221 South Oak has been renowned for their intimate atmosphere, incredible food, extensive wine list, friendly service and uncompromising quality. 221 South Oak prepares fresh, quality ingredients together skillfully. They offer Beef, Game, Poultry, Seafood and have a full Vegetarian Menu. 

Aemono Fine Foods has been serving fresh and fabulous food in Telluride and the surrounding area for over 15 years. By supporting their local farmers and sourcing high quality ingredients they use all natural and/or organic local produce and meats in all their retail locations and catered events. Many gluten-free options are available on a daily basis. They have a lawson hill pizza kitchen location in Telluride and offer catering for any event. 

Allred's is Telluride’s flagship restaurant at the top of the gondola offering an incredibly unique mountain top dining experience. General Manager Mario Petillo welcomes you into the warmth of Allred’s to enjoy an evening of fine wines, hand crafted cocktails and a memorable dining experience.  Chef Mike Regrut’s innovative dinner menu features sustainable-sourced elk, lamb, steak, and seafood entrees, as well as fresh local vegetables and salads. 

Karla Elinoff has spent the last year creating this unique fondue restaurant that has traditional Swiss, Basque Spanish, Montblanc French, and La Cortina Italian cuisines. Offering 6 different cheese fondues, a variety of meats, salads, veggies, desserts, and drinks, The Alpinist and the Goat will delight any guest. 

Alpino Vino is a quaint European hütte offering a nighttime dining experience like no other at the highest elevation fine-dining restaurant in North America at 11,966 feet. Guests travel via an enclosed Snow-Coach to Alpino Vino near the top of Gold Hill, where they will enjoy fantastic views of the Wilson Range as they enjoy a five-course Italian themed menu with an optional wine pairing.

The Angler Inn is a 14-room hotel and New American-style restaurant nestled in the San Juan Mountains near Telluride. The restaurant's new American-style menu focuses on seasonal ingredients, with something for everyone. Dinner and Sunday brunch are served in a cozy, down-to-earth environment, complete with plenty of outdoor seating, a beer garden, and a fire pit.

Jerry Greene is the longtime owner of Baked in Telluride, and he is passionate about immigration reform, hospitality, and Telluride's responsible growth and development. He is involved in politics, donating baked goods and foods to nonprofit events, and sponsoring employees in athletics. Baked in Telluride has 9 different types of baked breads, a bagel factory, and a variety of fresh, oven baked pizza.

Located at the base of the Chondola and Sunshine Express, Big Billie's features Southwestern and American style family food in a casual atmosphere. Easy to get to at the bottom of green runs, Big Billie's is perfect for kids and the whole family. 

Comfortable for the entire family, Black Iron Kitchen & Bar features warm woods, dark steel, and natural stone, providing a modern yet casual dining environment. Located rinkside in Mountain Village, signature fire-tables accent the outdoor plaza, and provide the perfect seat for people watching and liquid restoration. Black Iron offers energetic live music, state-of-the-art sound, and flat screen TVs showcasing the big games.

At Bon Vivant, views from the massive deck are rivaled only by the 39' umbrella, and the menu features classic country French cuisine, top wines, and ski country’s best hand crafted crepes. Inspired by the Rothschild family restaurants in France, where food and drink form an integral part of the everyday living culture, at Telluride's Bon Vivant, the ambition is to enrich people's lives through culinary experience, boasting surrounding natural beauty, sincere elegant service, luxury beverages and authentic delicious food.

The tale of the Brown Dog started back in June of 2001 as Pacific Street Pizza on the west end of town. From this location, they developed a reputation for great classic American style pizza and their signature YX cheesesteak sub. Eventually, they outgrew the Pacific Street Pizza location, and moved to Colorado Avenue changing their name to Brown Dog Pizza. The menu features the Classic American (round) available in our Rustic Medium Crust, Cracker Thin Crust, Detroit Square, Brooklyn Sicilian, Gluten Free Detroit Square and Gluten Free Roman Style as well as an array of specialty subs/wraps, burgers, chicken wings, salads, pastas dishes and various daily specials. In addition they have a Gluten Free menu with pizza, wraps, burgers and pasta. They offer a full bar with a variety of beers on tap–featuring many local Colorado brews and $2.50 PBRs.

Caravan serves a variety of Middle-Eastern food out of their trailer on the La Cocina de Luz patio in Telluride, Colorado. They provide a fast, affordable and healthy product that, as much as possible, stays true to the traditions of the ancient cuisine. Caravan serves many vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menu items. Their meats are raised naturally without the use of chemical additives and they use organic, local and whole foods ingredients whenever possible.

Cindybread Artisan Bakery is a quaint bakery and deli located in Lawson Hill. It is open daily for breakfast and lunch and serves pastries, breakfast sandwiches, an espresso bar, sandwiches, soups, salads, and gourmet desserts.

The Cornerhouse Grille is the place where locals and visitors alike have come to relax, watch your favorite sports, have an ice cold beer or specialty drink and eat hearty comfort food. The restaurant feels a bit like home because it is, in fact, located in the bottom floor of a house at the corner of Fir Street and Columbia Avenue. Started in 1991, the eatery has become a bit of a modern institution in Telluride. Kenny Rosen, a longtime Telluride resident and restauranteur, purchased the establishment in 2010 to start a new chapter in Cornerhouse history. Rosen brought new life to The Cornerhouse with different menu items while retaining some of the classics, specials every day of the week, and a new list of specialty drinks.

The newly renovated Cosmopolitan Bar & Lobby offers a more relaxed & contemporary environment perfect for enjoying one of their many craft cocktails. The Cosmo Bar features a revolving selection of wines on tap, making great wines from around the world available by the glass. Their menu offers all kinds of seafood, sushi, and beef. They also have soup, salad, an extensive wine list, and desserts.