Up the Creek

American | Vail, CO | $$$$

223 Gore Creek Dr, Vail, CO 81657, USA


Overview

Family-owned and operating on the banks of Gore Creek at 223 East Gore Creek Drive since 1988, Up the Creek offers gourmet, organic, farm-to-plate American cuisine in one of Vail's most scenic settings. The menu spans thoughtful appetizers, fresh salads, hand-crafted pastas, fresh fish, and rotating daily specials built around the best available ingredients. Hand-muddled specialty cocktails, local microbrews, and a curated wine list back every table. The creekside patio — overlooking the rushing water in the shadow of Vail Mountain — is one of the most memorable outdoor dining perches in Colorado.

Cuisine: American

Atmosphere: Intimate creekside dining, Gore Creek patio

Mains: $22 - $42
Dress Code: Mountain Casual

Inhaven Insights

  • What's great

    What's great

    Gore Creek Patio

    A creekside patio above rushing Gore Creek offers one of Vail's most memorable outdoor tables.

  • What's unique

    What's unique

    Family-Owned 1988

    Family-owned and operated since 1988 — one of Vail Village's longest-running local restaurants.

  • What's worth knowing

    What's worth knowing

    Lunch and Dinner

    Open daily from noon — ideal for a creekside lunch or an early dinner before an evening stroll.

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