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Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 6314 reviews

What Ruediger Zinke doesn't like about Up The Creek:
We had a dinner reservation for Tuesday night (9/17/24). It turned out that the reservation was not necessary. The restaurant was pretty empty. We could pick a table. Food was good. We had the chicken tortilla soup (which was a lot of chicken and not a lot of soup), the braised short ribs and the trout. We enjoyed the hazy IPA they had on draft. The price was a liitle bit though. Service was good and friendly. View all feedback. What david parry likes about Up The Creek:
We ate at an outdoor table with a view of the creek. Service was prompt and helpful. We started with drinks and calamari. Our server made sure we knew the calamari was Mediterranean style, not deep fried. It was delicious , tender with a decent amount of spice. We ordered a strawberry feta salad that was the perfect follow up to the spice in the calamari. We ordered the short ribs and gnocchi for entrees. Both were e... View all feedback.

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Menu
4.6 ★ from 93 reviews
Ariel
27.11.2022 - 10:40

One of our favorite viail spots... directly from gore creek. fresh ingredients well prepared....and inexpensive compared to other upscale spots such as sweet ba...

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Caroline
15.12.2020 - 18:10

Always fun, great view of the bach, the mountain world and typical vail price point.

Jackie
27.11.2022 - 10:40

The creek is always on our mandatory list when we come to the vail valley. the elk shall die! also the beet and goat cheese salad is wonderful.

Hillard
28.07.2018 - 00:16

Great food and location, a standard stop for us every vail visit.

Estelle
27.11.2022 - 10:40

We always start our visit to Vail by going to Ip the Creek first to enjoy a glass of wine and to sit by the creek!

The restaurant offers a mixed experience with some guests feeling disappointed about the pricing and quality of the food, while others thoroughly enjoying their meals. The service received mixed reviews, with some praising it and others finding it lacking. The outdoor seating with a view of Gore Creek was consistently mentioned as a positive aspect of the dining experience. Overall, the restaurant seems to have a loyal following of satisfied customers who appreciate the consistently good food and enjoyable atmosphere.

Opentable
4.6 ★ from 990 reviews
John
26.10.2024 - 08:07

Great friendly service. Attractive delicious food cocktails.

Dennis
26.10.2024 - 08:07

Sat right on the river at sunset enjoying a nice Rose and great starters. Service was excellent.

Nancy
26.10.2024 - 08:07

Perfect place for lunch on the patio on a warm sunny day! Food was excellent and service attentive.

Kim
26.10.2024 - 08:07

Did not skip Up the Creek, best food in Vail! We’ve been coming to Vail since 2011, seriously don’t skip it.

Ruediger
26.10.2024 - 08:07

We had a dinner reservation for Tuesday night (9/17/24). It turned out that the reservation was not necessary. The restaurant was pretty empty. We could pick a...

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Aggregated
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews
S
02.08.2023 - 10:18

Food was very good and you pay for that quality, meaning, it seemed pricey. Maybe that's normal dinner prices in Vail; I'm no expert. The service was excellent...

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Amy
02.08.2023 - 10:18

Nice lunch menu with seating outside next to the creek. Service was good. Truffle fries were delicious and so was my salad.

David
02.08.2023 - 10:18

One of our favorite restaurants in all of Eagle or Summit County! The best wings in the world are always baked, them flash fried, and served soaking wet…with bl...

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h
02.08.2023 - 10:18

This amazing combination of scallops, shrimp, brussel sprouts, mushrooms and parsnip hash ranks among the best dishes I have ever tasted ANYwhere. This alone is...

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Kristi
02.08.2023 - 10:18

Very good food, a good friend recommended to me, otherwise I wouldn't have known to go in. The look from the outside isn't obvious that the food is so top notch...

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Google
4.2 ★ from 444 reviews
T
28.11.2023 - 09:35

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30 Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries, Cheeseburger and Fries

Світлана
28.11.2023 - 09:35

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options: F...

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Jim
28.11.2023 - 09:35

Food was ok atmosphere was also just ok yhe mexican place upstairs music was so loud really ruined our date night. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per...

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Skyler
28.11.2023 - 09:35

Food was decent. Service was some of the worst I’ve had. The people were short and trying to rush us out from the moment we got there. Food: 3 Service: 1 Atmosp...

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Corey
28.11.2023 - 09:35

Great location on the creek. Otherwise, the food and service were very average. This seems to be a common occurrence in Vail. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch...

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Yelp
3.9 ★ from 400 reviews
John
28.11.2023 - 09:35

We had to find lunch in the very quiet off season this week in Vail. We tried one of the steak places that _are_ open during this period, weekdays. Not a hit. N...

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Myles
19.08.2023 - 09:58

Up The Creek trumps all the rest! I'm going to be very biased here. The service is mediocre and the food is just fine. What makes this restaurant stand out...

Amy
19.08.2023 - 09:58

We were iffy on keeping our reservation here after seeing mixed reviews (mostly complaints about the ambience), but we were SO happy that we kept it. The...

Stacey
19.08.2023 - 09:58

This place is right off the creek, with exceptional outdoor dining options. The service was top notch from the second I walked in. I had the lunch version...

Facebook
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Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 752 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.3 ★ from 1960 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.6 ★ from 1118 reviews
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