We lived here each night as the staff, service, music and atmosphere were simply fantastic. Max, Gabriel and Jordan were so patient with our large group. They had the best personalities and really made our experience phenomenal. Nothing but praise for the entire staff for making this such a great environment. Highly recommend getting there early to get a seat but we never had an issue waiting for a spot to open.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
James H
We were celebrating my fiancés 50th birthday with family. We decided to order the Chefs Inspiration Menu. Described below : An eclectic, multi-course, en-bloc style menu inspired by our local purveyors *full table participation is required* 165 Per Person I have been to many Michelin star restaurants and this restaurant isn’t even close . The meal was straight of the menu , hors d'oeuvres were delivered awkwardly and without explanations and then the main was delivered late and like a firehose ( everything at once) . We had a very large table and they just loaded it with everything they could find in the kitchen . Hardly a “Chefs Inspiration Experience”
April T
I visited Element for the first time with my two poodles, and I was greeted with warm smiles, and excellent service! Element has a dog menu!!! And it is incredibly delicious and excellent quality judging by the way my girls enjoyed their dinner. I had a lovely French rosé and a fantastic evening overall. I will be in Aspen for a month and will definitely revisit this restaurant with my girls. Quentin gave us outstanding service, I look forward to our next meal at this delightful restaurant.
Travelrecs
Do not recommend Prixe fixe was definitely not worth $350 per person. It was barely edible go elsewhere! Service was also poor. Lag between courses was unacceptable.
F8771MYchristinew
We just had a perfect meal! The setting is beautiful in the Little Nell - great cocktails as well. Our server La Count was exceptional- knowledgeable, friendly and so funny! The entire staff went out of their way to make sure you have a great experience. Food was outstanding and great wine selection as well. 10/10!!
jauntgirl
We went to celebrate an anniversary. We were delighted with our experience here. As a vegetarian, I had choices! My husband, who is not a veggie loved the short rib and the wagu beef. We both loved our salads, Ricotta and burrata and the Stone fruit salad. Desserts were excellent. My husband loved the Somm. The dining room was beautiful, service was great (Paul was our main server) We thought it was the best meal we had in 10 days in Aspen and the most reasonable price wise, as well.
RBB242
We had dinner here for the first time while staying at the hotel. Great place, beautiful patio to sit outside. Very romantic. Fantastic, almost exceptional wine list and a sommelier who knows what he is talking about. Those are the positives. The staff … offers some improvement opportunities. Of course, finding good staff in hospitality is difficult. But compared to the staff in the hotel there is a notable gap in skills, experience, professionalism and even for some a question if they actually fit in a 5 Star place like this. Food was good (Caspacho!!) but not outstanding. Almost too busy plates with too much going on. Even so that a wonderful lamp chop can get drowned in too many flavors and textures. So good food, but some room upwards.
dangerkitty18
Two friends and I had dinner at Element 47 after trying out various creative, delicious restaurants in Aspen. Our experience here fell flat. The restaurant feels like the formal dining room on a cruise ship. We all felt a little disappointed with the menu - very heavy on meat and fish - almost nothing for our vegan friend except the $42 cauliflower (which was delicious but this price is ridiculous). The biggest insult was the pea salad. Two of us got this and we all started laughing after the server left. This is the most pretentious dish I think I have ever seen. A few snap peas split open on a blob of buttermilk yogurt for $25. There are no salads or soup options on the menu and we all found it too limiting. I love a small menu but this was strange. Not to mention the restaurant was almost empty when every other restaurant in town was packed. I will say that the server and sommelier were both friendly and great.
H9351LPpatrickf
It’s a shame that such a review needs to be written after supporting this place for decades. It’s gone completely down hill with the current management. My wife and I had always gone to the little Nell for apres ski, Ajax for lunch. Element 47 for breakfast. I was very disappointed to hear during Labor Day that they wouldn’t be serving breakfast to anyone not staying in the restaurant. Ok, I can understand that. We came back over the holidays, Called first. The girl that answered the phone said come on down. We’re serving everyone first come first serve. When we arrived, they checked a half filled room and came back with”we don’t have any tables, we said that we see plenty of tables and they said those are being held in the event a hotel hotel guest wants breakfast. They were very rude. Power hungry, and I feel misinformed. I won’t be returning. Jerome is the spot. Wonderful service, wonderful people. And honestly, the food is much better than Element 47/ Nell
saraho187
The veggie burger at Element 47 on the Bar menu was the worst I’ve had in my 30 years of being a vegetarian. It was so dry, card board like. No amount of condiments could help me choke it down. If any of the Chefs there think that is edible they might need to go back to culinary school for a refresher or find a new profession.
Yes, it is expensive. But what do you expect? This is Aspen, Colorado. And this is the Little Nell, the most luxurious hotel in town. You pay for what you get, even if you don't ski and it is summertime. The Element 47 is the Little Nell's elegant dining room. Open from 7 to 10:30 and 11:30 to 10 daily, it serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in luxurious surroundings draped with original artwork. Chef Byron Evert, pastry chef Meghan McGarvey and sous chefs Robert Horch and Colin Loomis offer a Colorado contemporary cuisine that emphasizes local Wagyu beef and house-made pastas with a wine cellar filled with over 2,000 bottles. For breakfast, we had steel-cut oats with cinnamon and blueberries, banana bread, raspberry lemon muffin, Brioche French toast with peach jam, Applewood smoked bacon and sauteed spinach and two scrambled eggs with sausage and potato cake. For dinner, we started with a baby green salad with yuzu blueberry vinaigrette and fennel sausage with mushrooms, garlic and ricotta. For a main course, my wife chose sea bass with salsa and ratatouille. I opted for one of the house specialties, Nell Wagyu, with olives, beef jus, mushrooms, cauliflower and shishitos. For dessert, we shared portions of gooseberry panna cotta with thyme, honey cake and vanilla and a bowl of peaches with buttermilk and almond. This is what fine dining is supposed to be all about. And we don't drink wine.
Thom T
My wife and I ate lunch here when we took a break from watching the film festival. The food was average. The prices were excessive.
ronsQ4434FP
Margs, champagne, food and service were outstanding! Bread melts in your mouth…..best banana chocolate dessert ever!
Susan Pressley
Before going here you should know that there are 2 different areas where you are allowed to sit depending on whether you are a guest of The Little Nell or not. If you are staying at the hotel, you can sit in the bougie, comfy lounge that is roped off and in the far end of the bar. If you are NOT a guest, you are told you can sit on hard, wooden, backless stools and still pay $35+ for a glass of wine. The wine and service was good, but we didn’t appreciate being treated like 2nd class citizens. We saw other groups walk out in disgust after being told they were not allowed to sit in the “special” area. Not a good policy.
Leslie McKee
It’s quite the scene - a bit plastic and I did not like my margarita at all and it was pricey26. Staff was friendly and attentive
We lived here each night as the staff, service, music and atmosphere were simply fantastic. Max, Gabriel and Jordan were so patient with our large group. They had the best personalities and really made our experience phenomenal. Nothing but praise for the entire staff for making this such a great environment. Highly recommend getting there early to get a seat but we never had an issue waiting for a spot to open.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We were celebrating my fiancés 50th birthday with family. We decided to order the Chefs Inspiration Menu. Described below : An eclectic, multi-course, en-bloc style menu inspired by our local purveyors *full table participation is required* 165 Per Person I have been to many Michelin star restaurants and this restaurant isn’t even close . The meal was straight of the menu , hors d'oeuvres were delivered awkwardly and without explanations and then the main was delivered late and like a firehose ( everything at once) . We had a very large table and they just loaded it with everything they could find in the kitchen . Hardly a “Chefs Inspiration Experience”
I visited Element for the first time with my two poodles, and I was greeted with warm smiles, and excellent service! Element has a dog menu!!! And it is incredibly delicious and excellent quality judging by the way my girls enjoyed their dinner. I had a lovely French rosé and a fantastic evening overall. I will be in Aspen for a month and will definitely revisit this restaurant with my girls. Quentin gave us outstanding service, I look forward to our next meal at this delightful restaurant.
Do not recommend Prixe fixe was definitely not worth $350 per person. It was barely edible go elsewhere! Service was also poor. Lag between courses was unacceptable.
We just had a perfect meal! The setting is beautiful in the Little Nell - great cocktails as well. Our server La Count was exceptional- knowledgeable, friendly and so funny! The entire staff went out of their way to make sure you have a great experience. Food was outstanding and great wine selection as well. 10/10!!
We went to celebrate an anniversary. We were delighted with our experience here. As a vegetarian, I had choices! My husband, who is not a veggie loved the short rib and the wagu beef. We both loved our salads, Ricotta and burrata and the Stone fruit salad. Desserts were excellent. My husband loved the Somm. The dining room was beautiful, service was great (Paul was our main server) We thought it was the best meal we had in 10 days in Aspen and the most reasonable price wise, as well.
We had dinner here for the first time while staying at the hotel. Great place, beautiful patio to sit outside. Very romantic. Fantastic, almost exceptional wine list and a sommelier who knows what he is talking about. Those are the positives. The staff … offers some improvement opportunities. Of course, finding good staff in hospitality is difficult. But compared to the staff in the hotel there is a notable gap in skills, experience, professionalism and even for some a question if they actually fit in a 5 Star place like this. Food was good (Caspacho!!) but not outstanding. Almost too busy plates with too much going on. Even so that a wonderful lamp chop can get drowned in too many flavors and textures. So good food, but some room upwards.
Two friends and I had dinner at Element 47 after trying out various creative, delicious restaurants in Aspen. Our experience here fell flat. The restaurant feels like the formal dining room on a cruise ship. We all felt a little disappointed with the menu - very heavy on meat and fish - almost nothing for our vegan friend except the $42 cauliflower (which was delicious but this price is ridiculous). The biggest insult was the pea salad. Two of us got this and we all started laughing after the server left. This is the most pretentious dish I think I have ever seen. A few snap peas split open on a blob of buttermilk yogurt for $25. There are no salads or soup options on the menu and we all found it too limiting. I love a small menu but this was strange. Not to mention the restaurant was almost empty when every other restaurant in town was packed. I will say that the server and sommelier were both friendly and great.
It’s a shame that such a review needs to be written after supporting this place for decades. It’s gone completely down hill with the current management. My wife and I had always gone to the little Nell for apres ski, Ajax for lunch. Element 47 for breakfast. I was very disappointed to hear during Labor Day that they wouldn’t be serving breakfast to anyone not staying in the restaurant. Ok, I can understand that. We came back over the holidays, Called first. The girl that answered the phone said come on down. We’re serving everyone first come first serve. When we arrived, they checked a half filled room and came back with”we don’t have any tables, we said that we see plenty of tables and they said those are being held in the event a hotel hotel guest wants breakfast. They were very rude. Power hungry, and I feel misinformed. I won’t be returning. Jerome is the spot. Wonderful service, wonderful people. And honestly, the food is much better than Element 47/ Nell
The veggie burger at Element 47 on the Bar menu was the worst I’ve had in my 30 years of being a vegetarian. It was so dry, card board like. No amount of condiments could help me choke it down. If any of the Chefs there think that is edible they might need to go back to culinary school for a refresher or find a new profession.
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Yes, it is expensive. But what do you expect? This is Aspen, Colorado. And this is the Little Nell, the most luxurious hotel in town. You pay for what you get, even if you don't ski and it is summertime. The Element 47 is the Little Nell's elegant dining room. Open from 7 to 10:30 and 11:30 to 10 daily, it serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in luxurious surroundings draped with original artwork. Chef Byron Evert, pastry chef Meghan McGarvey and sous chefs Robert Horch and Colin Loomis offer a Colorado contemporary cuisine that emphasizes local Wagyu beef and house-made pastas with a wine cellar filled with over 2,000 bottles. For breakfast, we had steel-cut oats with cinnamon and blueberries, banana bread, raspberry lemon muffin, Brioche French toast with peach jam, Applewood smoked bacon and sauteed spinach and two scrambled eggs with sausage and potato cake. For dinner, we started with a baby green salad with yuzu blueberry vinaigrette and fennel sausage with mushrooms, garlic and ricotta. For a main course, my wife chose sea bass with salsa and ratatouille. I opted for one of the house specialties, Nell Wagyu, with olives, beef jus, mushrooms, cauliflower and shishitos. For dessert, we shared portions of gooseberry panna cotta with thyme, honey cake and vanilla and a bowl of peaches with buttermilk and almond. This is what fine dining is supposed to be all about. And we don't drink wine.
My wife and I ate lunch here when we took a break from watching the film festival. The food was average. The prices were excessive.
Margs, champagne, food and service were outstanding! Bread melts in your mouth…..best banana chocolate dessert ever!
Before going here you should know that there are 2 different areas where you are allowed to sit depending on whether you are a guest of The Little Nell or not. If you are staying at the hotel, you can sit in the bougie, comfy lounge that is roped off and in the far end of the bar. If you are NOT a guest, you are told you can sit on hard, wooden, backless stools and still pay $35+ for a glass of wine. The wine and service was good, but we didn’t appreciate being treated like 2nd class citizens. We saw other groups walk out in disgust after being told they were not allowed to sit in the “special” area. Not a good policy.
It’s quite the scene - a bit plastic and I did not like my margarita at all and it was pricey26. Staff was friendly and attentive
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