We went for Christmas Dinner, and web searches advertised a detailed buffet so we made reservations. However, there were only 3 main dishes offered (NY Strip, or Seabass, or stuffed squash). Found out after that the per person price did not include a dessert which was disappointing. Total cost for dinner and desserts for 5 was around $460. Our steaks seemed to be of poor cuts as the four different NY strips were all hard to cut and chew; very subpar for the price. The seabass was excellent, and so was the lobster bisque. The winter salad was good. Green beans were room temp to cold and needed butter, but scalloped potatoe blossom had a nice crust. Service was great and attentively consistent throughout the night. Overall 3 stars.
Herb
Gessners is the one of most unrated restaurants in the vail valley- always delicious - always fresh. Last night was their Christmas Pre-fixe. A little skimpy for $80 pp but was excellent either way. The restaurants a bit dated but dont let that stop you - go and enjoy
Brittney
Santa breakfast description did not match what was provided. Did not have a prime rib carving station or “raw bar”. Kid did enjoy the hot chocolate station with toppings. Complimentary mimosas were nice. Did not have a server, had to bring our dirty plates to a tray off to the side. Room was really well decorated.
Noah Caratao
Ate breakfast a few times at the Gessner Grill during my stay at the Grand Hyatt. I can only speak to the breakfast, but everything my spouse and I got during our stay was great. The potatoes were very well seasoned and notable and the French toast was fluffy and just the right amount of sweet. Service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fredy Hernandez
We’ve been dining at Gessner at the Grand Hyatt Vail for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during our stay, and every single experience has been outstanding. The food has been consistently fresh, well-executed, and thoughtfully presented across all meals — which is rare and impressive.
Service is attentive without being overbearing, and the overall atmosphere feels relaxed yet refined. Whether it’s a casual breakfast or a full sit-down dinner, the quality never slips.
After a few disappointing dining experiences elsewhere in Vail, Gessner has been a breath of fresh air. Reliable, high-quality, and genuinely enjoyable every time. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jose Gonzalez
Great service. Great drinks. Great Atmosphere. Bartender Alejandro added the cherry on top to our experience. Excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tomomi
The ambience was good and the staff was nice but it seemed like they were struggling. The quality of the food wasn't worth the price especially the prime rib. The meat was like rubber band.
Roger Lee
Excellent morning spot!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ron Sheng
Awesome they are bringing buffet breakfast at the resort this season!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tzeching Wang
Jhonatan is awesome and provides us a touch notch service ! Thank you
Had the chicken breast with risotto and mushrooms. So delicious. The bartender was very sweet and helpful. Will definitely come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sushil Premjani
Me and my family visited Gessner last weekend for dinner while staying at Grand Hyatt. The ambiance is really nice, very classy with those mountain views, but the food was a bit hit and miss :(
We ordered the chicken breast, which I was really looking forward to. The meat quality was good, no doubt, but it was lacking that punch of flavor. it felt a bit bland, like they forgot to add something.
My wife got the pesto pasta, which was better, but still too dry for our liking. It had good flavor, but needed more sauce to make it perfect.
Service was excellent.
The presentation of dishes was nice, though, and the place is super clean and fancy.
Overall, it was above average.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ana Schuster
Ognjen at the bar was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M. W.
We've been to this place severeal times during our stay at the Hyatt—for lunch, dinner, and drinks—and every visit has been a great experience! The service is consistently friendly, welcoming, and attentive. We've tried several dishes, including the grilled chicken breast, chicken wings, bison chili, and beet salad—and everything was full of flavor and cooked perfectly. The real standout, though, has to be their signature cocktails—each one we’ve tried has been expertly crafted and absolutely delicious. You can tell they put care into both the food and drink menus. Highly recommend if you're looking for a spot with great food, excellent drinks, and a relaxed, welcoming vibe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane Weiner
Cassandra was A wonderful server. She came to our table as we sat down, introduced herself, and took our order. She was attentive to our needs. Kudos to her!
We went for Christmas Dinner, and web searches advertised a detailed buffet so we made reservations. However, there were only 3 main dishes offered (NY Strip, or Seabass, or stuffed squash). Found out after that the per person price did not include a dessert which was disappointing. Total cost for dinner and desserts for 5 was around $460. Our steaks seemed to be of poor cuts as the four different NY strips were all hard to cut and chew; very subpar for the price. The seabass was excellent, and so was the lobster bisque. The winter salad was good. Green beans were room temp to cold and needed butter, but scalloped potatoe blossom had a nice crust. Service was great and attentively consistent throughout the night. Overall 3 stars.
Gessners is the one of most unrated restaurants in the vail valley- always delicious - always fresh. Last night was their Christmas Pre-fixe. A little skimpy for $80 pp but was excellent either way. The restaurants a bit dated but dont let that stop you - go and enjoy
Santa breakfast description did not match what was provided. Did not have a prime rib carving station or “raw bar”. Kid did enjoy the hot chocolate station with toppings. Complimentary mimosas were nice. Did not have a server, had to bring our dirty plates to a tray off to the side. Room was really well decorated.
Ate breakfast a few times at the Gessner Grill during my stay at the Grand Hyatt. I can only speak to the breakfast, but everything my spouse and I got during our stay was great. The potatoes were very well seasoned and notable and the French toast was fluffy and just the right amount of sweet. Service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been dining at Gessner at the Grand Hyatt Vail for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during our stay, and every single experience has been outstanding. The food has been consistently fresh, well-executed, and thoughtfully presented across all meals — which is rare and impressive.
Service is attentive without being overbearing, and the overall atmosphere feels relaxed yet refined. Whether it’s a casual breakfast or a full sit-down dinner, the quality never slips.
After a few disappointing dining experiences elsewhere in Vail, Gessner has been a breath of fresh air. Reliable, high-quality, and genuinely enjoyable every time. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great service. Great drinks. Great Atmosphere. Bartender Alejandro added the cherry on top to our experience. Excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ambience was good and the staff was nice but it seemed like they were struggling. The quality of the food wasn't worth the price especially the prime rib. The meat was like rubber band.
Excellent morning spot!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome they are bringing buffet breakfast at the resort this season!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jhonatan is awesome and provides us a touch notch service ! Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had the chicken breast with risotto and mushrooms. So delicious. The bartender was very sweet and helpful. Will definitely come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Me and my family visited Gessner last weekend for dinner while staying at Grand Hyatt. The ambiance is really nice, very classy with those mountain views, but the food was a bit hit and miss :(
We ordered the chicken breast, which I was really looking forward to. The meat quality was good, no doubt, but it was lacking that punch of flavor. it felt a bit bland, like they forgot to add something.
My wife got the pesto pasta, which was better, but still too dry for our liking. It had good flavor, but needed more sauce to make it perfect.
Service was excellent.
The presentation of dishes was nice, though, and the place is super clean and fancy.
Overall, it was above average.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ognjen at the bar was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've been to this place severeal times during our stay at the Hyatt—for lunch, dinner, and drinks—and every visit has been a great experience! The service is consistently friendly, welcoming, and attentive.
We've tried several dishes, including the grilled chicken breast, chicken wings, bison chili, and beet salad—and everything was full of flavor and cooked perfectly.
The real standout, though, has to be their signature cocktails—each one we’ve tried has been expertly crafted and absolutely delicious. You can tell they put care into both the food and drink menus.
Highly recommend if you're looking for a spot with great food, excellent drinks, and a relaxed, welcoming vibe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cassandra was A wonderful server. She came to our table as we sat down, introduced herself, and took our order. She was attentive to our needs. Kudos to her!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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