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Elway's Vail is the mountain branch of the Colorado steakhouse group that also runs restaurants in Denver, set inside The Lodge at Vail on East Gore Creek Drive, a short walk from Gondola One. The menu is built around USDA prime steaks cut by hand, with Colorado lamb, fish and a long list of sides, and the wine list runs past 350 bottles.

It suits a celebration dinner, a group that wants steak without arguing over the menu, and anyone who likes to start the evening with a drink on a sunny patio. It is a big room, around 200 seats, so it can take large parties.

The menu

Prime filets, a New York strip and bone-in and boneless ribeyes anchor the menu, and any steak can add a Maine lobster tail. Around them sit a rack of lamb, braised short rib, Chilean sea bass and halibut, a smash burger, and starters such as lamb chop fondue and tuna tartare. Sides are ordered separately: truffle fries, macaroni and cheese, Olathe street corn, crab fried rice. Expect big-city steakhouse prices; the FAQ has examples.

The rooms and patios

The restaurant covers nearly 5,500 square feet in three interior spaces: a quieter formal dining area that groups can reserve, a larger casual room built around a lively bar, and a covered outdoor patio for 22 that is used year-round. A larger open patio adds cocktails and casual dining when the weather allows, and après ski on the patios is part of the winter routine.

Groups and private parties

Elway's private dining planners handle parties from 8 to 175, so a rehearsal dinner, a company group or a family reunion can be seated in one booking. Call or email the restaurant to plan a menu.

Before you go

Dinner is served nightly in season, and tables are booked through OpenTable or by phone. Hours have differed between the restaurant's and the lodge's websites, so check the FAQ and confirm when you book. Parties of six or more carry an automatic 20% gratuity.

Inside The Lodge at Vail

Elway's is one of two restaurants in The Lodge at Vail, Vail's first hotel, at 174 East Gore Creek Drive. The lodge's other dining room is Cucina, its seasonal breakfast room and fire-pit bar, a few steps from Gondola One. Lodge guests and visitors alike can book Elway's.

Sources: Elway's Vail, menu, private parties, contact and hours, The Lodge at Vail. Checked September 23, 2026.

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174 East Gore Creek Drive
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About Elway's

Quick answer: Elway's is a restaurant at 174 East Gore Creek Drive, Vail, CO 81657. Elway's Vail: USDA prime steaks, 350-plus wines and apres patios inside The Lodge at Vail, with private dining for parties of 8 to 175. As of October 2026 its website lists a shoulder schedule through November 11, 2026: dinner Thursday to Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m., closed Monday to Wednesday.

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Elway's Vail is the mountain branch of the Colorado steakhouse group that also runs restaurants in Denver, set inside The Lodge at Vail on East Gore Creek Drive, a short walk from Gondola One. The menu is built around USDA prime steaks cut by hand, with Colorado lamb, fish and a long list of sides, and the wine list runs past 350 bottles.

It suits a celebration dinner, a group that wants steak without arguing over the menu, and anyone who likes to start the evening with a drink on a sunny patio. It is a big room, around 200 seats, so it can take large parties.

The menu

Prime filets, a New York strip and bone-in and boneless ribeyes anchor the menu, and any steak can add a Maine lobster tail. Around them sit a rack of lamb, braised short rib, Chilean sea bass and halibut, a smash burger, and starters such as lamb chop fondue and tuna tartare. Sides are ordered separately: truffle fries, macaroni and cheese, Olathe street corn, crab fried rice. Expect big-city steakhouse prices; the FAQ has examples.

The rooms and patios

The restaurant covers nearly 5,500 square feet in three interior spaces: a quieter formal dining area that groups can reserve, a larger casual room built around a lively bar, and a covered outdoor patio for 22 that is used year-round. A larger open patio adds cocktails and casual dining when the weather allows, and après ski on the patios is part of the winter routine.

Groups and private parties

Elway's private dining planners handle parties from 8 to 175, so a rehearsal dinner, a company group or a family reunion can be seated in one booking. Call or email the restaurant to plan a menu.

Before you go

Dinner is served nightly in season, and tables are booked through OpenTable or by phone. Hours have differed between the restaurant's and the lodge's websites, so check the FAQ and confirm when you book. Parties of six or more carry an automatic 20% gratuity.

Inside The Lodge at Vail

Elway's is one of two restaurants in The Lodge at Vail, Vail's first hotel, at 174 East Gore Creek Drive. The lodge's other dining room is Cucina, its seasonal breakfast room and fire-pit bar, a few steps from Gondola One. Lodge guests and visitors alike can book Elway's.

Sources: Elway's Vail, menu, private parties, contact and hours, The Lodge at Vail. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Neighborhood: Vail Village (The Lodge at Vail)
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Service: Dinner
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Closed · Opens 5:00 PM Thu

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Thu–Sun
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Amenities at Elway's

  • Full bar
  • Covered year-round patio (22)
  • Sunny patio
  • Private dining
  • Bar/lounge
  • Fireplace
  • Takeout
  • Wheelchair access
  • Valet parking at the Lodge
  • Wine

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of Elway's in Vail, and is it open in the off season?
In the regular season Elway's serves dinner nightly, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. In the shoulder season the schedule narrows, and the restaurant's own contact page gives the current pattern through November 11, 2026: open Thursday to Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and closed Monday to Wednesday. That is the schedule in force on October 26, 2026, so a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday plan needs a different restaurant until the season turns. The Lodge at Vail's website says "daily 5 to 11 p.m.", which matches neither figure; trust the 9 p.m. close and the Thu-Sun pattern, and confirm when you book.
How do I make a reservation at Elway's Vail?
Book through OpenTable, which the restaurant's own reservations page links for instant confirmation, or call (970) 754-7818. The email address is [email protected]. OpenTable is a live channel for this restaurant (its page regularly shows same-day bookings), and reserving ahead is the right default in ski season and on holidays. Parties of six or more carry an automatic 20% gratuity, printed on the menu; for a private party or a group larger than a standard booking, call or email the private dining planners instead.
What is on the menu at Elway's Vail, and what does dinner cost?
Hand-cut USDA prime steaks are the center: an 8 oz filet is $61, a 10 oz filet $69, a 12 oz New York strip $64, a 16 oz boneless ribeye $84, and a 20 oz bone-in ribeye $92, with an 8 oz lobster tail added to any steak for $39. Around them, the current menu runs starters $14 to $41, salads $15 to $18, and classics including Scottish salmon ($44), twin lobster tails ($79), rack of lamb ($79), braised short rib ($61), prime steak tacos ($25), and a smash burger ($28); sides are ordered separately at $10 to $18. One warning: the menu rotates seasonally and the menu in circulation in late October 2026 is explicitly the off-season edition, trimmed versus the winter menu, so a specific fish or side you saw in a review may not be on it. The full current menu is linked from the restaurant's website.
What should I order at Elway's Vail?
Start with the lamb chop fondue, the dish this kitchen is known for: three lollipop lamb chops with green chili cheese fondue, Chimayo tortillas, and a roasted sweet potato garnish ($41). John's Truffle Fries ($14) are the other named starter. For the main, the steak program is the point of the restaurant, hand-cut prime filets, strip, and ribeyes, "surf" any of them with an 8 oz lobster tail ($39), and order sauces separately (béarnaise $7, chimichurri $6, peppercorn $8, or a three-sauce sampler $18). The #7 Salad, named for John Elway's jersey number, is the house salad with a story.
What do reviews say about Elway's Vail?
Strong, with value the recurring reservation. As of October 2026, Google rates Elway's Vail 4.4 out of 5 from 506 reviews; OpenTable rates it 4.7 from 1,806 diners (food 4.7, service 4.6, ambience 4.5, value 4.2, its lowest score); TripAdvisor rates it 3.9 from 514 reviews, #36 of 111 Vail restaurants. Diners praise the lamb chop fondue, steaks cooked to the ordered temperature, and the patio; they criticise the prices and peak-night noise.
What is the dress code at Elway's Vail?
Smart casual. OpenTable, the only source that states a dress code, lists smart casual for a dining style it calls casual elegant: polished, comfortable attire suitable for a higher-end steakhouse, and guests dress up for anniversaries and celebrations. The restaurant's own site states no dress code. In practice, change out of ski gear: collared shirts, sweaters, and nice jeans or slacks are the room's normal register.
Does Elway's Vail have a happy hour, and does it do apres ski?
Apres ski, yes, in season: the bar and the covered and sunny patios serve drinks and appetizers after the lifts close, and the covered patio seats 22 and is used year-round. A published happy hour, no: the restaurant's own pages list no happy hour, no happy hour menu, and no happy hour times, and the one dated happy hour offer in circulation (a "7 for $7" bar menu, 3 to 5 p.m.) comes from a 2017 directory entry. OpenTable lists happy hour as an attribute without any detail. Plan on apres at full menu prices, and ask the restaurant directly if a bar special matters to your evening.
Can Elway's Vail host a private party or a large group?
Yes, at a scale few Vail restaurants match. At nearly 5,500 square feet, Elway's seats about 200 guests in three interior spaces: an intimate formal dining area that can be reserved for groups, a larger casual room built around the bar, and a covered outdoor patio seating 22 that is used year-round, plus a larger open patio for cocktails and casual dining in good weather. The restaurant's private dining planners handle parties of 8 to 175, with personalised menus; call (970) 754-7818 or email [email protected] to plan. Note that OpenTable describes the private party range as 10 to 100, so confirm your party's size against the restaurant's own planners, not the booking site. Parties of six or more, private or not, carry an automatic 20% gratuity.
Is Elway's Vail kid friendly, and is there a children's menu?
Children are welcome and families regularly bring them for celebrations, but manage expectations: the current menu has no children's section and no children's menu is published. The practical routes are the smash burger ($28), the prime steak tacos ($25), and the shareable sides, and local advice for younger children is an earlier seating. Sources conflict on a kids' menu (one booking site's generated FAQ both claims and denies one), so if a children's menu matters, call (970) 754-7818 before booking rather than trusting any listing, including this one.
Where is Elway's in Vail, and where do I park?
Inside The Lodge at Vail at 174 East Gore Creek Drive, in the center of Vail Village and a short walk from Gondola One, in the same building as Cucina, the Lodge's breakfast room. You do not need to be a Lodge guest to book. For parking, OpenTable states that complimentary valet parking is offered at The Lodge at Vail; Vail Village itself is pedestrian, and the free Town of Vail in-town bus serves the village (OpenTable gives the Solaris stop). Lodge guests walk downstairs; everyone else should plan on the valet or the village parking structure and a short walk.

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