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Almresi is an Alpine hut restaurant on the second floor of the Vista Bahn Building, at the top of Bridge Street in Vail Village. A German family opened it in time for Christmas 2016, and the name comes from a mountain legend about Resi, a hostess so generous that travelers compared every warm welcome to hers.

It suits skiers and families who want fondue, schnitzel and Black Forest cake in a room built to feel like a European ski cottage, and groups celebrating something. Almresi is seasonal. As of October 2026 it is closed for the off-season, and its website gives the winter reopening as December 11, 2026, with dinner Wednesday to Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and every day over Christmas and New Year. Breakfast and the take-away window are seasonal offerings, so check the website for what is running when you visit.

The food

The menu joins the Alps and the Rockies. Cheese fondue and meat fondue arrive on a sled, raclette comes as a two-person spread, and the entrees run from Bavarian pork schnitzel with spätzle to slow-cooked pork shank and Swiss rösti with smoked salmon. The house opener is a Glühwein cocktail, and the restaurant is known for its “Eat your hat” Austrian Hutessen. There are kids' and drinks menus too.

Breakfast and the take-away window

Almresi also does a mountain breakfast. For early starts, a take-away window on Bridge Street sells coffee, hot specialties, pretzels, bread and rolls, sandwiches, pastries and cookies, which is handy on the walk up to the Vista Bahn.

Celebrations and booking

The restaurant hosts birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, rehearsal dinners and weddings; contact it for details. Tables are booked online through OpenTable when the restaurant is taking reservations. Staff greet guests in traditional dress from Wiesnkönig, the Munich brand that supplies the Oktoberfest.

The store and the sister restaurant

Almresi runs its own store, selling Black Forest souvenirs, Bavarian lifestyle fashion for men and women, European home decor and gift cards. Ask at the restaurant when it is open.

The same family took over Alpenrose Vail on East Meadow Drive in 2018. It serves Alpine home-style cooking, and Almresi pointed guests to it while Almresi was closed this summer, saying Alpenrose was open from May to mid-October.

Sources: home, contact, menu, events, the store, Alpenrose. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Almresi Vail
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298 Hanson Ranch Rd
Vail, 81657

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About Almresi Vail

Quick answer: Almresi Vail is an Alpine hut-style restaurant on the second floor of the Vista Bahn Building, at the top of Bridge Street in Vail Village, known for fondue served on a sled, raclette and schnitzel. It is closed for the off-season and reopens December 11, 2026, with dinner Wednesday to Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; tables are booked through OpenTable.

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Almresi is an Alpine hut restaurant on the second floor of the Vista Bahn Building, at the top of Bridge Street in Vail Village. A German family opened it in time for Christmas 2016, and the name comes from a mountain legend about Resi, a hostess so generous that travelers compared every warm welcome to hers.

It suits skiers and families who want fondue, schnitzel and Black Forest cake in a room built to feel like a European ski cottage, and groups celebrating something. Almresi is seasonal. As of October 2026 it is closed for the off-season, and its website gives the winter reopening as December 11, 2026, with dinner Wednesday to Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and every day over Christmas and New Year. Breakfast and the take-away window are seasonal offerings, so check the website for what is running when you visit.

The food

The menu joins the Alps and the Rockies. Cheese fondue and meat fondue arrive on a sled, raclette comes as a two-person spread, and the entrees run from Bavarian pork schnitzel with spätzle to slow-cooked pork shank and Swiss rösti with smoked salmon. The house opener is a Glühwein cocktail, and the restaurant is known for its “Eat your hat” Austrian Hutessen. There are kids' and drinks menus too.

Breakfast and the take-away window

Almresi also does a mountain breakfast. For early starts, a take-away window on Bridge Street sells coffee, hot specialties, pretzels, bread and rolls, sandwiches, pastries and cookies, which is handy on the walk up to the Vista Bahn.

Celebrations and booking

The restaurant hosts birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, rehearsal dinners and weddings; contact it for details. Tables are booked online through OpenTable when the restaurant is taking reservations. Staff greet guests in traditional dress from Wiesnkönig, the Munich brand that supplies the Oktoberfest.

The store and the sister restaurant

Almresi runs its own store, selling Black Forest souvenirs, Bavarian lifestyle fashion for men and women, European home decor and gift cards. Ask at the restaurant when it is open.

The same family took over Alpenrose Vail on East Meadow Drive in 2018. It serves Alpine home-style cooking, and Almresi pointed guests to it while Almresi was closed this summer, saying Alpenrose was open from May to mid-October.

Sources: home, contact, menu, events, the store, Alpenrose. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Neighborhood: Vail Village
Cuisine: Austrian / German
Service: Dinner
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Closed for the season · Reopens Dec 11

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Wed–Sun
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Amenities at Almresi Vail

  • Patio/outdoor dining
  • Full bar
  • Happy hour
  • Gluten-free options
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Kids' menu
  • Takeout
  • Private events
  • Wheelchair access

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Almresi open now?
Almresi is seasonal and closes between seasons. It closed for the spring off-season on April 6, 2026, and the restaurant's website says it reopens for the winter season on December 11, 2026. For Winter 2026/2027 it will be open Wednesday through Sunday, 3pm to 9pm, and 7 days a week during Christmas and New Year. Because the schedule changes with the season, check the restaurant's contact page or call (970) 470-4174 before a trip across town.
How do I make a reservation at Almresi?
Book online through OpenTable, which is embedded on the reservations page of the restaurant's website, almresi-vail.com. The restaurant cannot guarantee special table requests, but says it will do its best to accommodate preferences. Groups and celebrations can also be arranged by phone at (970) 470-4174 or by email at [email protected].
What is on the menu at Almresi?
Alpine cooking where the Alps meet the Rockies. The signatures are the sled fondues, served on a sled for a minimum of two people: classic meat fondue at $36 per person and authentic cheese fondue (Emmentaler, Gruyère, cherry brandy, Pinot Grigio) at $39 per person, plus raclette at $39 per person. Entrées include Resi's Bavarian pork schnitzel with spätzle ($38), the slow-cooked pork shank with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes ($42), Swiss rösti with smoked salmon ($32), and short rib ($52). Desserts include apple strudel, Kaiserschmarrn, and a chocolate fondue for two. The full dinner menu is on the restaurant's website.
What do reviews say about Almresi?
Almresi is one of Vail Village's best-reviewed Alpine restaurants. As of October 2026, Google rates it 4.7 of 5 from 447 reviews, OpenTable diners rate it 4.7 from about 1,090 reviews (with service and ambience both at 4.8), TripAdvisor rates it 4.5 from 272 reviews, and Yelp 4.5 from 319. Reviewers consistently praise the fondue and raclette, the pork shank, the staff in traditional dress, and the feeling of stepping into an Alpine lodge. Vail Daily readers also voted it Best of Vail in the Family Restaurant category.
Does Almresi have gluten-free or vegetarian options?
Yes to both. The restaurant offers vegetarian and gluten-free menus alongside its regular menu; OpenTable also lists gluten-free options among the restaurant's features, and the menu itself offers dishes such as the Alm Pasta Südtirol, the winter kale quinoa salad, and beef tartare served with gluten-free crackers. Guests with celiac disease or a serious allergy should tell the restaurant when booking, as the official pages do not describe separate preparation procedures. There is no dedicated vegan menu.
Is Almresi good for kids and families?
Yes. Almresi has a separate kids' menu, with children's dishes on the dinner menu itself running $9 to $12, including pasta with butter or tomato sauce, spätzle with mushroom cream sauce, and bratwurst with mashed potatoes. The fondue and raclette are served sharing-style for the table, which suits families, and Vail Daily readers voted Almresi Best of Vail in the Family Restaurant category. Early seatings from the 3pm opening are the calmest with young children.
Almresi or Alpenrose, what is the difference?
They are sister restaurants run by the same German family, which opened Almresi at Christmas 2016 and took over Alpenrose in 2018. Almresi, on the second floor of the Vista Bahn Building at the top of Bridge Street, is the Alpine hut experience built around sled fondue, raclette, and the Hutessen, and it is the winter-season restaurant of the two. Alpenrose, on East Meadow Drive, serves Alpine home-style cooking, ran from May to mid-October while Almresi was closed, and hosts the family's private gondola dining experience, booked separately on OpenTable. If Almresi is closed between seasons, Alpenrose is the family's own alternative.
Is there a dress code at Almresi?
Resort Casual, per the restaurant's OpenTable profile. No dress code is published on the restaurant's own website. In practice that means neat casual clothes; you do not need formal wear, and the room is a rustic Alpine hut, not a white-tablecloth dining room.
How much does dinner at Almresi cost?
Mains on the dinner menu run from $30 to $52, with most in the high thirties and low forties: schnitzel $38, pork shank $42, short rib $52. The sled fondues and raclette are $36 to $39 per person with a two-person minimum. OpenTable classes the restaurant at $31 to $50 per person and Google's panel shows $30-$70, which fairly brackets a dinner with drinks. There is no cover charge, and the kids' dishes are $9 to $12.
Where is Almresi, and where do I park?
Almresi is on the second floor of the Vista Bahn Building at the top of Bridge Street in Vail Village, at 298 Hanson Ranch Road, a short walk from the Gondola One base; its take-away window faces Bridge Street. Vail Village is pedestrian, so there is no parking at the restaurant. OpenTable directs drivers to parking at the Vail Transportation Center, with a drop-off area on Hanson Ranch Road.

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