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Montauk Seafood Grill has been serving oysters, crab and grilled fish in Lionshead since 1987, from the ground floor of the Lift House building near the base of the Eagle Bahn Gondola. Its signature dish, rare-seared ahi tuna, has been on the menu since 1995, and the executive chef, Dimitri Souvorin, has cooked here since 1996.

It suits a proper seafood dinner after a day on the mountain: couples at the raw bar, families who want a kids' menu, and groups planning a rehearsal dinner or company night out in Lionshead.

The menu

The raw bar carries rotating oysters, shrimp cocktail, Maine lobster tails and Alaskan king and Dungeness crab, with a chilled seafood tower for the table. Chef's specialties such as the ahi and the barbecued Scottish salmon sit alongside a grill list where you choose a fish or a Black Angus filet or sirloin with two sides and a house sauce. The restaurant says it supports sustainable fishing and aquaculture and buys from local businesses where it can.

Drinks and the bar

The bar team changes its craft cocktails with the seasons, and the wine list runs to more than 120 bottles. The full menu is served at the bar on a first-come basis, which is the easiest way in on a busy night without a booking.

Reservations

Tables are booked online through OpenTable, and walk-ins are welcome in the dining room and bar. The restaurant recommends reserving for weekends and holidays, and larger parties book by phone. Dinner is served every night; times are in the FAQ.

Private parties

Montauk takes rehearsal dinners, corporate dinners and birthdays, with a partial buyout for a private group or the whole room for a larger party. Requests go through the restaurant's special reservations form, ideally three to six months ahead. The same owner and chef also run El Segundo, a Mexican restaurant in Vail Village.

Sources: home, about, food menu, private parties, location. Checked September 23, 2026.

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549 E Lionshead Cir
Vail, 81657

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About Montauk Seafood Grill

Quick answer: Montauk Seafood Grill is a restaurant at 549 E Lionshead Cir, Vail, CO 81657. Seafood in Lionshead since 1987: raw bar, king crab and the signature seared ahi, dinner nightly 5-9 p.m., near the Eagle Bahn Gondola.

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Montauk Seafood Grill has been serving oysters, crab and grilled fish in Lionshead since 1987, from the ground floor of the Lift House building near the base of the Eagle Bahn Gondola. Its signature dish, rare-seared ahi tuna, has been on the menu since 1995, and the executive chef, Dimitri Souvorin, has cooked here since 1996.

It suits a proper seafood dinner after a day on the mountain: couples at the raw bar, families who want a kids' menu, and groups planning a rehearsal dinner or company night out in Lionshead.

The menu

The raw bar carries rotating oysters, shrimp cocktail, Maine lobster tails and Alaskan king and Dungeness crab, with a chilled seafood tower for the table. Chef's specialties such as the ahi and the barbecued Scottish salmon sit alongside a grill list where you choose a fish or a Black Angus filet or sirloin with two sides and a house sauce. The restaurant says it supports sustainable fishing and aquaculture and buys from local businesses where it can.

Drinks and the bar

The bar team changes its craft cocktails with the seasons, and the wine list runs to more than 120 bottles. The full menu is served at the bar on a first-come basis, which is the easiest way in on a busy night without a booking.

Reservations

Tables are booked online through OpenTable, and walk-ins are welcome in the dining room and bar. The restaurant recommends reserving for weekends and holidays, and larger parties book by phone. Dinner is served every night; times are in the FAQ.

Private parties

Montauk takes rehearsal dinners, corporate dinners and birthdays, with a partial buyout for a private group or the whole room for a larger party. Requests go through the restaurant's special reservations form, ideally three to six months ahead. The same owner and chef also run El Segundo, a Mexican restaurant in Vail Village.

Sources: home, about, food menu, private parties, location. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Neighborhood: Lionshead Village
Cuisine: Seafood
Service: Dinner
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Business Hours

Open daily · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Amenities at Montauk Seafood Grill

  • Patio seating (first come, first served, weather permitting)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours at Montauk Seafood Grill, and does it close in the off-season?
Dinner only, every night from 5 to 9 p.m. Montauk does not publish a seasonal closure, and it serves through the shoulder seasons: it was seating diners in mid-October 2026 and in May 2026, and in fall it runs a three-course prix fixe menu (OpenTable reviewers in October 2026 priced it at $60) instead of closing. Note that the fall menu states a 3.5% kitchen gratuity is included on all checks. Hours are the same on every source (official site, OpenTable, TripAdvisor, Yelp), which is rare in Vail; still check the restaurant's site before a holiday trip.
How do I make a reservation at Montauk Seafood Grill?
Book parties of up to 6 online through OpenTable; for parties of 7 or more, call (970) 476-2601. Reservations are recommended on weekends and holidays, and regular reservations are capped at 12 guests in peak season. There is a 15-minute grace period; if you are running late or need to change a booking, call during business hours or email [email protected] outside them. Walk-ins are welcome in the dining room, and the full menu is served at the bar first come, first served. Montauk is at 549 East Lionshead Circle, on the ground floor of the Lift House Building in Lionshead (not inside The Arrabelle; the gondola walking route simply crosses Arrabelle Square). The closest parking is the Lionshead parking structure, which OpenTable notes is free after 3 p.m.
What should I order at Montauk Seafood Grill?
Start at the raw bar: oysters on the half shell ($5 each, rotating selections), Alaskan king crab legs ($95 for 3/4 lb), Maine lobster tail ($29), or the chilled seafood tower for the table ($175). The signature dish is the Ahi Tuna Seared Rare ($56), on the menu since 1995, served with a rock shrimp-vegetable stir-fry and sushi rice cake. Beyond it, order the Barbecued Scottish Salmon ($54), the Pecan Crusted Rainbow Trout ($49), or steamed Alaskan crab (Dungeness $72, king crab $185 for 1 1/2 lb). From the grill list, every fish or steak comes with two sides and a housemade sauce ($48 to $69). The full menu is at montaukvail.com/food. Dishes rotate seasonally (the herb-crusted halibut praised in older reviews is not on the current menu), so treat any single dish outside the ahi as seasonal.
What do reviews say about Montauk Seafood Grill?
Reviews are strong and deep. As of October 2026, Google rates Montauk 4.6 out of 5 from 593 reviews; OpenTable rates it 4.8 from about 2,800 verified diner reviews (food 4.8, service 4.7, ambience 4.6, value 4.3), with a Diners' Choice award for seafood; TripAdvisor rates it 4.4 from 221 reviews, ranked #17 of 89 Vail restaurants. Diners praise the ahi tuna, the oysters and king crab, the seafood tower, and service that reviewers name individual servers for; in fall 2026 they single out the three-course value menu. The recurring criticisms are price (this is an expensive room) and occasional slow service on busy nights. The restaurant's own site also reports it won three Best of Vail Valley 2025 categories: Fine Dining, Oysters and Seafood. Counts are given with their platform because OpenTable's count grows weekly.
What does dinner cost at Montauk Seafood Grill?
Raw bar items run from $5 oysters to $185 for 1 1/2 lb of king crab legs, with the chilled seafood tower at $175. Chef's specialties run $48 to $69, the grill list $48 to $69 (each with two sides and a sauce), appetizers $9 to $28, sides $12, desserts $14 to $16, and cocktails $17 to $20. That is why the web's labels differ: OpenTable's "$50 and over" describes an entrée, and Google's "$100+" describes a full evening. Budget roughly $80 to $130 per person for two courses and a drink, before tax and tip, and note the 3.5% kitchen gratuity the fall menu says is included on all checks.
What is the dress code at Montauk Seafood Grill?
Casual dress. OpenTable lists the dress code as Casual Dress and the dining style as Casual Dining, and the official site sets no dress rule of its own. It is a refined seafood room that Vail diners treat relaxedly: come comfortable, and dressing up a little for an occasion fits just as well.
Does Montauk Seafood Grill have a patio?
Yes, there is an outdoor patio, and OpenTable, TripAdvisor and Yelp all list outdoor seating. The rule matters more than the fact: reservations can only be guaranteed for the inside dining rooms, and patio tables are assigned first come, first served and weather permitting. Book the dining room as normal and ask for the patio on arrival.
Does Montauk Seafood Grill have gluten-free or vegetarian options?
Yes, and it is documented dish by dish on the restaurant's allergy page, which marks items gluten-free (GF), vegetarian (V) or dairy-free (DF). Gluten-free choices include the whole raw bar, the seared ahi (a specialty and a grill item), Idaho rainbow trout, Scottish salmon, Pacific white shrimp, broiled lobster tails, the bleu cheese crusted filet, steamed Alaskan crab, most sides and sauces, and the Key Lime Parfait and Sand Pie desserts. Vegetarian dishes are fewer (the root vegetable salad and most sides; the trio of sorbets is dairy-free). One warning the restaurant itself prints: it has one fryer and one grill shared across wheat, egg, milk, fish and crustacean shellfish, and staff take precautions against cross-contamination; anyone with a severe shellfish allergy should call (970) 476-2601 before booking.
Is Montauk Seafood Grill good for kids?
Yes. There is a full kids' menu, not a token one: shell pasta three ways at $14, crispy chicken tenders $18, grilled shrimp or hand-breaded crispy shrimp $23, grilled salmon $24, a grilled sirloin steak $27, and steamed king crab at market price, with kids' drinks from $4 and ice cream or sorbet at $7. TripAdvisor lists highchairs as available. It is still a dinner-only, reservations-driven room that fills up as the evening goes on, so an early seating is the comfortable way to bring young children.
Can Montauk host a private event or a large group?
Yes. A full buyout seats 90, and a partial buyout gives a private dining space for up to 40, for rehearsal dinners, corporate dinners, birthdays and weddings. Requests go through the special reservations form on the restaurant's website, ideally three to six months ahead. For a large regular dinner rather than an event, parties of 7 or more book by phone at (970) 476-2601, and regular reservations cap at 12 guests in peak season. One caution: the restaurant's reservations page mentions events "for up to 130 people", which matches neither buyout figure on its own private parties page; the 90/40 figures above are the parties page's, and any event planner should confirm capacity on the form before relying on either number.

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