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Les Délices de France is a small, locally owned French café and deli in Lionshead, a short walk from the Eagle Bahn Gondola. It has been open since 1984, which makes it one of the longer-running independent spots in the village, and it keeps things simple: Lavazza coffee, fresh pastries, crepes and smoothies.

It suits skiers and hikers who want breakfast before the gondola, families looking for a sweet crepe mid-afternoon, and anyone who needs gluten-free options without a fuss. It is a daytime place, open from early morning until mid-afternoon.

Crepes and waffles

Sweet crepes come with Nutella, strawberries and bananas, or dulce de leche, bananas, pecans and ice cream. Savory crepes run to ham and cheese, mozzarella with tomato and pesto, and salmon with spinach and feta. Waffles come with berries and maple syrup, and gluten-free crepes are available on request.

Coffee, smoothies and juices

The coffee is Lavazza, and there are frappés such as caramel latte and cookies and cream. Smoothies range from mixed berries with Greek yogurt to a green blend of matcha, spinach and apple, and there are fresh juices.

Planning a visit

Les Délices is at 531 East Lionshead Circle, in the heart of Lionshead. It closes at 4 p.m. most days and earlier on Sunday, so it is a breakfast or lunch stop rather than a dinner option. Take food to go if you are heading straight up the mountain.

Sources: lesdelicesdefrancevail.com. Checked September 23, 2026.

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531 E Lionshead Cir Ste 6
Vail, 81657

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About Les Delices De France

Quick answer: Les Delices De France is a French cafe and deli at 531 E Lionshead Cir Ste 6, Vail, CO 81657. Locally owned French cafe near Lionshead's Eagle Bahn Gondola since 1984: Lavazza coffee, crepes, waffles and smoothies.

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Les Délices de France is a small, locally owned French café and deli in Lionshead, a short walk from the Eagle Bahn Gondola. It has been open since 1984, which makes it one of the longer-running independent spots in the village, and it keeps things simple: Lavazza coffee, fresh pastries, crepes and smoothies.

It suits skiers and hikers who want breakfast before the gondola, families looking for a sweet crepe mid-afternoon, and anyone who needs gluten-free options without a fuss. It is a daytime place, open from early morning until mid-afternoon.

Crepes and waffles

Sweet crepes come with Nutella, strawberries and bananas, or dulce de leche, bananas, pecans and ice cream. Savory crepes run to ham and cheese, mozzarella with tomato and pesto, and salmon with spinach and feta. Waffles come with berries and maple syrup, and gluten-free crepes are available on request.

Coffee, smoothies and juices

The coffee is Lavazza, and there are frappés such as caramel latte and cookies and cream. Smoothies range from mixed berries with Greek yogurt to a green blend of matcha, spinach and apple, and there are fresh juices.

Planning a visit

Les Délices is at 531 East Lionshead Circle, in the heart of Lionshead. It closes at 4 p.m. most days and earlier on Sunday, so it is a breakfast or lunch stop rather than a dinner option. Take food to go if you are heading straight up the mountain.

Sources: lesdelicesdefrancevail.com. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Neighborhood: Lionshead
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Closed · Opens 7:30 AM Wed

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7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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7:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Amenities at Les Delices De France

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Counter service
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • TV
  • Accepts credit cards

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of Les Delices de France in Vail, and is it open in mud season?
Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is a breakfast and lunch cafe; there is no dinner service. Google, Yelp, and other listings show a 7:00 a.m. opening, but the cafe's own website says 7:30, so do not arrive at 7:00 expecting the counter to be open. In the shoulder seasons, call (970) 476-1044 before going at all: the Town of Vail's restaurant guides record the cafe closed for a week in mid-October 2024, two weeks in mid-October 2025, and two weeks in late April to early May 2024, and the cafe publishes no seasonal schedule of its own.
What is on the menu at Les Delices de France, and what should I order?
More than crepes. The cafe, also known as The French Deli, serves breakfast and lunch: egg sandwiches, omelettes, quiche, French toast, croissants and fresh pastries, deli sandwiches (croque monsieur, club sandwich, French dip), soups and salads, plus the crepes it is best known for. Sweet crepes come with Nutella, strawberries and bananas, or dulce de leche, bananas, pecans and ice cream; savory crepes run to ham and cheese, mozzarella with tomato and pesto, and salmon with spinach and feta. The dishes reviewers name most are the quiche (Lorraine, and ham and Swiss), the French dip, and the croque monsieur. Coffee is Lavazza, with espresso drinks, and the cafe has been locally owned in Lionshead since 1984. The full menu is linked from the cafe's website.
What do reviews say about Les Delices de France?
Reviews are polarized, so the platform matters. As of October 2026, Google rates the cafe 3.8 out of 5 from 172 reviews; TripAdvisor rates it 3.6 from 88 reviews; Yelp rates it 3.3 from 80 reviews. Diners praise the quiche, the French dip, the croissants and pastries, the espresso, and a location steps from the Eagle Bahn Gondola. They criticise the counter service and staff manner, and prices they see as high for the portion, though typical for Lionshead. One aggregator's distribution makes the split plain: 37% five-star against 36% one-star.
What does a meal cost at Les Delices de France?
On the cafe's published menu, sweet crepes are $14.50, savory crepes $15.25, waffles $12.50, smoothies and fresh juices $11.50, and frappés $9.50, with extra fruit at $2.50. Sandwiches run higher, up to about $19.95 on the online ordering menu, with the croque monsieur at $17.25. A crepe and a coffee sit inside Google's "$10-20" label for the cafe; a sandwich lunch reaches the top of it.
Does Les Delices de France have gluten-free or vegetarian options?
Gluten-free, yes, and it is the cafe's own headline offer: gluten-free crepes are available, ask at the counter when you order. The official site describes them as new, alongside the smoothies and juices. Vegetarian, yes in substance: the savory crepe list includes mozzarella, tomato and pesto, the waffles and sweet crepes are meat-free, and the smoothies are fruit-led (mixed berries with Greek yogurt; a matcha, spinach and green apple blend). No dish is labeled vegan on the cafe's menu, and the cafe makes no broader allergy claim, so for anything beyond the gluten-free crepes, ask at the counter.
Is breakfast served at Les Delices de France, and how late?
Yes, breakfast is the cafe's main event, and it runs later than most of Lionshead. The Town of Vail directory singles this cafe out as one of the few places still serving breakfast after 10:30 a.m. The breakfast range is egg sandwiches, omelettes, quiche, French toast, croissants and pastries, with Lavazza coffee and espresso. The cafe opens at 7:30 a.m., so it also works as a pre-gondola stop; it closes at 4 p.m. (3 p.m. Sunday), and there is no dinner service.
Does Les Delices de France offer takeout or online ordering?
Yes, both. It runs as a deli and cafe counter, so ordering to go works well before heading to the gondola, and takeout is listed by Yelp and TripAdvisor. There is also an online ordering store for the cafe on Toast, with a priced menu (the croque monsieur at $17.25, sandwiches to about $19.95). Delivery is the one point the aggregators dispute, Yelp says no delivery while another listing shows a delivery option, so for delivery, check the Toast store or call (970) 476-1044 rather than assuming.
Does Les Delices de France take reservations, and is there seating?
No reservations, and no table service: it is walk-in counter service, where you order and collect your food at the counter. There is seating: tables inside, and outdoor bistro tables that reviewers single out on a sunny Lionshead morning. Yelp also lists outdoor seating, and TripAdvisor lists seating and wheelchair access among the cafe's features. For a group, the practical route is to arrive early rather than book; a family group of seven is reviewed warmly.
Is Les Delices de France kid friendly?
Yes. Families are a steady part of the review record (one November family review describes two granddaughters happily served bacon and eggs), the sweet crepes, waffles and smoothies are the obvious draw for children, and counter service with a 7:30 a.m. opening suits a family heading for the gondola. One caution, stated plainly because only a single aggregator claims otherwise: no priced children's menu appears on the cafe's own menu, so expect to order from the main menu rather than a kids' list.
Where is Les Delices de France, and where do I park?
At 531 East Lionshead Circle, Suite 6, in the heart of Lionshead, a short walk from the Eagle Bahn Gondola. The cafe publishes no parking of its own and Lionshead Village is pedestrian at its core. The public option is the Lionshead Parking Structure at 354 S Frontage Rd W, with the Lionshead Transit Center and the free Town of Vail in-town bus on site; park once and walk. The cafe is also known locally as The French Deli, which is the name some regulars and older pages use for it.

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