Aspen · 19 places to eat
Where to eat between shops.
Where to eat near Aspen's shopping, from après-ski spots at the foot of the mountain to downtown dining rooms and cafés a few blocks away. Every pick links straight to the restaurant.
Pasta and pizza
Italian & Mediterranean
Italian dining rooms, pizza and mezze near the shops.
- Northern Italian
Casa Tua
Northern Italian restaurant on S. Galena St., listed in the Aspen Chamber directory.
Downtown Aspen - Brewery, Pizza
Aspen Brewing Company
Craft brewery since 2008 serving beer and pizza. Open noon to 9pm Sun-Thu and noon to 10pm Fri-Sat.
Downtown Aspen - Italian, Cafe
Sant Ambroeus
Milanese cafe and restaurant with espresso, pastries, breakfast, lunch and apres. Address as in the Chamber directory.
Downtown Aspen
Browse by cuisine
Every restaurant, A to Z.
- Ajax TavernBistro · Downtown Aspen · Slopeside patio at the base of Aspen Mountain beside the Silver Queen Gondola, with lunch and happy hour. Seasonal closure Oct 19 to Nov 19 on its site.
- Aspen Brewing CompanyBrewery, Pizza · Downtown Aspen · Craft brewery since 2008 serving beer and pizza. Open noon to 9pm Sun-Thu and noon to 10pm Fri-Sat.
- Aspen Public HouseGastropub · Downtown Aspen · Locally owned gastropub in the Wheeler Opera House building, serving food every day and a full bar at night.
- Bear Den AspenCoffee, Bakery · Downtown Aspen · Small coffee shop and bakery serving food and cocktails, listed at the same Hopkins Ave. address as Hooch.
- Bosq★ Michelin starContemporary · Downtown Aspen · MICHELIN One Star in the 2026 Colorado guide. Tasting menus built on local seasonal ingredients, some foraged.$$$$
- Cache CacheFrench-American bistro · Downtown Aspen · French-American bistro on S. Mill St. with a wine list and a patio, listed in the Aspen Chamber directory.
- Casa TuaNorthern Italian · Downtown Aspen · Northern Italian restaurant on S. Galena St., listed in the Aspen Chamber directory.
- Clark's Oyster BarSeafood · Downtown Aspen · Oysters, crudo, lobster rolls and daily fish specials, in the former Little Annie's space since 2018. Lunch, happy hour and dinner.
- Element 47Michelin pickContemporary · Downtown Aspen · MICHELIN Recommended in the 2026 Colorado guide, inside The Little Nell. Seasonal closure Oct 19 to Nov 19 on its site.$$$$
- Hickory House RibsBarbecue · Downtown Aspen · Family-run barbecue since 1995, known for Danish baby back ribs. Breakfast and lunch, then dinner. West end of Main St.
- Hooch Craft Cocktail BarCocktail bar · Downtown Aspen · Cocktail bar with rare spirits and small plates. Open Tue-Fri 5pm to 1am per the Chamber, closed Mondays.
- J-BarAmerican, Bar · Downtown Aspen · Bar inside Hotel Jerome, open daily 11:30am to 1am with food until 11pm. Called Aspen's watering hole since 1889.
- Matsuhisa AspenJapanese · Downtown Aspen · Sushi restaurant in a Victorian house on Main St., open since 1998, with a more casual Matsuhisa Upstairs.
- Mawa's KitchenMichelin pickContemporary, American · Downtown Aspen · MICHELIN Recommended in the 2026 Colorado guide. At the Aspen Airport Business Center, outside downtown.$$$
- Poppycock'sCafe · Downtown Aspen · Contemporary cafe serving breakfast and lunch, with pancakes and smoothies. Open since 1971, with a patio.
- ProspectMichelin pickContemporary · Downtown Aspen · MICHELIN Recommended in the 2026 Colorado guide, inside Hotel Jerome. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.$$$$
- Sant AmbroeusItalian, Cafe · Downtown Aspen · Milanese cafe and restaurant with espresso, pastries, breakfast, lunch and apres. Address as in the Chamber directory.
- Stranahan's Whiskey LodgeWhiskey bar · Downtown Aspen · Western-style bar near Wagner Park known for American single malt whiskey and cocktails.
- The White House TavernSandwiches, American · Downtown Aspen · Tavern on Hopkins Ave. serving sandwiches, with wine, beer and cocktails in a wood-paneled room.
Ratings are the scores saved in our directory and are not live. Check the listing for the current score.
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