5 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Vail

Wildwood SmokeHouse Barbeque • $$
456 Vail Valley Dr, Vail

“This is the best place to eat on the mountain. They are smoking the meat right there!

Great spot to stop in, warm up, and get some great BBQ. Get there before the lunch rush to make sure you get a seat. Tables by the windows have a beautiful view of the mountain. When the weather is warmer you can sit outside. They have picnic tables and lawn chairs.

Recommend the ribs, brisket, and Mac n cheese.“

5 Superb3 Reviews
WILDWOOD EXPRESS CAFÉ Cafe • $$
Main Vail, Vail

Customers` Favorites

Pulled Pork Sandwich and Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Mac and Cheese
Tater Tots

“Wow, one of the best restaurants on Vail mountain! For starters, this restaurant blew my mind away, especially it being 2 miles high! The pulled pork was so tender, the ribs were some of the best that I have ever had, the sauce is the bomb, and the prices were reasonable for Vail! Pro tip, use your epic pass if you have it, it will save you a drastic amount of money!

Vegetarian options: This is a bbq, so there is not many veggie dishes

Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating for dietary restrictions!

Parking: In terms of ski parking, there are many racks outside to “park” your skis. However, you can’t drive up to here!

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly!

Wheelchair accessibility: If you are on a wheelchair and are skiing, congratulations! It is for skiers!“

4.5 Superb6 Reviews
Mid-Vail American • $$
Mid-Vail, Vail Mountain, Vail

Customers` Favorites

Hamburger

“Fabulous fun people and service at Mid Vail!!! The Beach @ Vail ��“

3.8 Good29 Reviews
Kirby Cosmo's BBQ Bar Barbecue • $
474 Main St, Minturn - 4.78 miles

Customers` Favorites

St Louie Short Ribs Half Rack Platter
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich with Sides
Pulled Pork Sandwich with Coleslaw
Fried Green Tomatoes
Chili Cheese Fries
Jalapeño Poppers
Two Meat Plate
Pound of Wings
St Louis Ribs
French Fries

“Highly recommend! Our family traveling with special dietary needs, incredible sincerely caring and welcoming staff led by Tambo went above and beyond to make sure we were well fed and taken care of. Brisket “better than Mission” per my culinary picky tween. Personally loved the short ribs and surprisingly the cole slaw was amazing ! Good Food Good Peeps“

4.5 Superb71 Reviews
Minturn Saloon Mexican • $$
146 Main St, Minturn - 4.63 miles

Customers` Favorites

Chips and Salsa
Chicken Wings
Chips & Salsa
Birria Tacos
Minturn Mile
Guacamole
Burritos
Fajitas
Nachos
Duck

“Kasey and her team truly exceeded our expectations from start to finish.

From our very first meeting through the wedding day itself, their attention to detail was outstanding. The food was absolutely delicious, and we loved the way it was served in small batches—it never felt like a typical buffet, and everything stayed fresh and inviting. The butternut squash lasagna ended up being one of the biggest hits of the night, even among the most devoted meat lovers in our group!

The drinks were fantastic, and the staff brought such great energy and friendliness that they helped keep the celebration fun all night long.

We couldn’t be happier with our choice of The Saloon for our reception and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone planning an event.“

4.2 Good143 Reviews