Red Mountain Grill
The edge of Aspen feels like the center of the neighborhood thanks to Red Mountain Grill. This local restaurant offers a delicious and diverse menu at an affordable price, with high quality ingredients among iconic mountain views. Nestled right off Highway 82 with a come-as-you-are vibe, Red Mountain Grill and its co-owners Jamie Ramey and Richard Burbidge make almost everything from scratch with a more neighborly attitude than some of the ritzier spots in town.
And you haven’t enjoyed a meal in Aspen until you’ve enjoyed it from their patio, with sweeping views of Sunnyside Trail and Red Mountain above the trees. If you can’t choose between the Cholula Chicken Sandwich and the Reuben, you’re not alone. T
he Cholula Chicken is piled as high as you can imagine, with a visible freshness and goldenbrown buns bookmarking it on both ends. The chicken itself dares you to find a more perfect crunch, with ribbons of crisp bacon and a side of hand-cut truffle fries that can be subbed for sweet potato. But then the Reuben also shines with its layers of in-house brined shaved corned beef, with a crescendo of flavor that could rival an Aspen Music Festival concerto.
For something lighter, the Salmon Niçoise is a colorful and vibrant dish that evokes the taste of summer with its bed of bright vegetables providing a seasoned cushion for the perfectly rosy piece of salmon. The savory notes sing an opera of flavors as it melts in your mouth with its pesto garnish.Looking for something sweeter and tangier?
Red Mountain Grill’s Wok Weekends offer Shrimp Fried Rice, Sesame Chicken and other classic Chinese favorites that offer a more exotic but also nostalgic flavor. The rice with its rainbow assortment of fresh vegetables pop with every bite, the shrimp are good enough to write home about with a lingering sweetness, and the quintessential sesame garlic sour sauce that sticks to the lips. For any chosen dish, Red Mountain Grill also offers an array of cocktails, a selection of wine, and what feels like an endless supply of good ol’ beer.
And do yourself a favor — try the cheesecake and bread pudding. They’re just like how grandma used to make them. I
f you want to have a good time with eclectic fare and great value, Red Mountain Grill is it. In addition to the everyday menu, there are daily specials available like taco Tuesdays, Italian night on Wednesdays, buttermilk fried chicken dinners on Thursdays, prime rib dinners on Fridays, weekend brunch, and more. It’s a spot where locals can enjoy what they have, and visitors can live like locals, with a guarantee that the comfort-style and bold flavors will have everyone coming back for seconds
