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Makoto Vail is chef Makoto Okuwa's Japanese restaurant inside the Grand Hyatt Vail on Westhaven Drive, west of Lionshead near Cascade Village. Okuwa trained under a sushi master in his hometown of Nagoya, later worked as head sushi chef for Masaharu Morimoto, and runs restaurants in Miami, Washington, D.C., Panama City, Mexico City and São Paulo. Makoto Vail, which opened in February 2024, is his first in Colorado.

It suits couples and small groups planning a sushi dinner, and hotel guests who want a serious meal without leaving the property. Diners do not need to be staying at the hotel.

The menu

Edomae-style sushi is the core: nigiri and sashimi by the piece, from tuna through fatty tuna, king salmon and yellowtail, plus sushi and sashimi samplers and cooked dishes. There are separate drink and dessert menus.

Planning dinner

It is open for dinner only. Reservations are encouraged, and tables are booked for a set time by party size, so a group of four has an hour and a half rather than an open-ended evening. Diners get complimentary valet parking at the hotel.

To go and private dining

Makoto To-Go runs Friday through Sunday, for pickup with reserved parking or delivery through Uber Eats, and hotel guests can order to their rooms. A private dining setting seats up to 10.

Also at Grand Hyatt Vail

The hotel's other restaurant is Gessner, a Colorado mountain grill beside Gore Creek.

Sources: Makoto Vail, about, menus, Makoto To-Go, private events. Checked September 23, 2026.

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1300 Westhaven Dr Grand Hyatt Vail
Vail, 81657

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About Makoto Vail

Quick answer: Makoto Vail is a restaurant at 1300 Westhaven Dr Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail, CO 81657. Chef Makoto Okuwa's Edomae-style sushi restaurant inside Grand Hyatt Vail: dinner nightly, timed reservations, complimentary valet.

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Makoto Vail is chef Makoto Okuwa's Japanese restaurant inside the Grand Hyatt Vail on Westhaven Drive, west of Lionshead near Cascade Village. Okuwa trained under a sushi master in his hometown of Nagoya, later worked as head sushi chef for Masaharu Morimoto, and runs restaurants in Miami, Washington, D.C., Panama City, Mexico City and São Paulo. Makoto Vail, which opened in February 2024, is his first in Colorado.

It suits couples and small groups planning a sushi dinner, and hotel guests who want a serious meal without leaving the property. Diners do not need to be staying at the hotel.

The menu

Edomae-style sushi is the core: nigiri and sashimi by the piece, from tuna through fatty tuna, king salmon and yellowtail, plus sushi and sashimi samplers and cooked dishes. There are separate drink and dessert menus.

Planning dinner

It is open for dinner only. Reservations are encouraged, and tables are booked for a set time by party size, so a group of four has an hour and a half rather than an open-ended evening. Diners get complimentary valet parking at the hotel.

To go and private dining

Makoto To-Go runs Friday through Sunday, for pickup with reserved parking or delivery through Uber Eats, and hotel guests can order to their rooms. A private dining setting seats up to 10.

Also at Grand Hyatt Vail

The hotel's other restaurant is Gessner, a Colorado mountain grill beside Gore Creek.

Sources: Makoto Vail, about, menus, Makoto To-Go, private events. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Quick Snapshot

Neighborhood: Grand Hyatt Vail
Cuisine: Japanese (Edomae-style sushi)
Service: Dinner
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Business Hours

Open daily · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Amenities at Makoto Vail

  • Full bar
  • Terrace/balcony seating
  • Private dining room
  • Takeout (Fri-Sun)
  • Valet parking
  • View
  • Wheelchair access

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of Makoto Vail, and is it open year-round?
In season, dinner is served daily from 5 to 9 p.m., and Makoto is dinner-only. It is not a year-round daily restaurant in the way that line suggests: in the fall shoulder it has closed outright for about two weeks (October 14 to 26 in 2024) and then run Thursday-to-Monday weeks for a month, reduced schedules such as Tuesday-to-Saturday have been announced in the shoulder season, and the spring off-season brings a more limited menu. The restaurant publishes no seasonal calendar, so for any October-to-November or April-to-May visit, call (970) 479-1536 to confirm the night you want is a service night.
Do I need a reservation at Makoto Vail, and how do I book?
Reservations are encouraged and, on ski-season and weekend nights, effectively required. Book on OpenTable (the channel Google's listing for the restaurant links, with about 500 diner reviews), through the Reservations form on makotovail.com, or by phone at (970) 479-1536. Tables are timed: 1 hour 30 minutes for 1 to 4 guests, 2 hours for 5 to 6 guests, and 2 hours 15 minutes for 7 to 9 guests. You do not need to be staying at the Grand Hyatt to book or dine.
What should I order at Makoto Vail?
Start with the dishes the kitchen is known for: Tuna Crispy Rice with serrano chili ($22), the Dynamite Hand Roll of baked crab ($16), Truffle Salmon ($32), and the Wagyu Beef Hot Stone ($38), which you sear yourself with a sesame dipping sauce. The sushi core is Edomae-style nigiri and sashimi at $11 to $29 for two pieces, with sushi samplers at $60 (Classic) and $80 (Deluxe) and sashimi samplers at $60 and $80. There is no set omakase course; the samplers are the chef's-selection format. Save room for the Flaming Death Star ($25), a flaming black-sesame and chocolate dessert. The full menu is at makotovail.com/menus.
What does a meal cost at Makoto Vail?
Budget at the top of Vail's range. Google prices the restaurant at $100+ per person and OpenTable at "$50 and over", and the menu supports both: nigiri and sashimi run $11 to $29 for two pieces and the samplers are $60 or $80, but hot mains run $55 to $60 (miso seabass, skirt steak, lamb chop), premium steaks run $99 to $255, A5 wagyu from Kyushu is $30 per ounce, and cocktails are $18 to $21. A sushi-and-drinks dinner for two comfortably passes $200.
What do reviews say about Makoto Vail?
As of October 2026, Exceptionally consistent across platforms: Google rates Makoto Vail 4.8 out of 5 from 545 reviews, OpenTable 4.8 from about 500 reviews (food 4.8, service 4.7, ambience 4.6, value 4.3), and TripAdvisor 4.8 from 40 reviews. Diners praise the freshness of the fish, the wagyu dishes, and special-occasion polish, and ask for window or terrace tables over Gore Creek. The recurring criticism is pacing in the shoulder season, when a thinner staff works against the 90-minute table limit.
Where is Makoto Vail, and is parking included?
Inside the Grand Hyatt Vail at 1300 Westhaven Drive, in Cascade Village west of Lionshead. It is one of the hotel's two restaurants; the other is Gessner, the Colorado mountain grill. Complimentary valet parking is included for Makoto diners: show your receipt or reservation confirmation to the valet team on arrival or departure. Makoto To-Go pickup has its own reserved parking at the hotel.
Can Makoto Vail host a private dinner or event?
Yes. The restaurant's own private-events page offers its private dining setting, with views over Gore Creek, for gatherings of up to 10 people; inquire through the form at makotovail.com/private-events or by phone at (970) 479-1536. OpenTable describes a smaller enclosed private room for up to 6 with balcony access and a $1,000 dinner minimum, first come first serve, so confirm capacity and any minimum for your date when you inquire, because the two listings do not match.
Can I get Makoto to go, or delivered?
Yes, Friday through Sunday. Order pickup by phone at (970) 479-1536 and use the dedicated Makoto To-Go reserved parking at the Grand Hyatt. For delivery beyond the resort, order through Uber Eats. Hotel guests can also order through the in-room dining link for delivery to the room. To-Go does not run Monday to Thursday.
Does Makoto Vail have vegetarian or gluten-free options?
Vegetarian, yes, a compact set: a Veggie uramaki ($16), kappa (cucumber) and avocado hosomaki ($10 and $12), whole cauliflower with whipped tofu feta ($29), avocado with sweet ponzu ($16), salads, edamame, and wasabi fried rice ($20). Nothing on the menu is labeled vegan or gluten-free, and OpenTable's gluten-free and vegan attributes are platform labels, not menu certifications. Given sushi rice and soy-based sauces, celiac and vegan diners should call (970) 479-1536 ahead so the kitchen can say what it can adapt.
Is there outdoor seating at Makoto Vail?
Yes. The room runs to an indoor-outdoor terrace and balcony seating over Gore Creek, and reviewers consistently recommend requesting a deck or window table for the quietest seat and the mountain views. Terrace seating is requestable rather than guaranteed, so name it when you reserve, and note the business-casual dress guidance (OpenTable) for the room. In the shoulder seasons the terrace is part of what the reduced schedule cuts back, which is one more reason to call ahead then.

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