The Fitz Bar + Bites — Restaurant in Vail

We found this place as we were looking for somewhere that we have not tried before in Vail that does not cost an arm and a leg. This place had reservations open for our day (Saturday night) so we booked it. It is in golden peak, so you can take the vail village bus over there to their last stop and walk over. Go in the lobby of the manor lodge and go to the right and up the stairs to access the restaurant. When we arrived, there were many open tables. The host went to clean off a dirty one for us though to sit us at a specific one apparently. Once we were seated, it took a while for our server to come over to even greet us even though he had walked by our table multiple times before that. So because of that we were ready to order everything at once. We ordered water and beers, the bavarian pretzel to share, the steak frites, the steak sandwich, and two golden peak melts. The waters came, but the pretzel came before our beers did. The pretzel was weird because the outside was so hot to the touch we couldn't even rip it. But once we did, the inside was barely luke warm. How is that? That was weird. The pretzel did taste good though. The cheese sauce that it came with was amazing. Beware the mustard is a horseradish mustard that comes with the pretzel as well. (It only says mustard on the menu, not horseradish mustard). It took quite a long time for our food despite it being a small restaurant and it being half empty and there were two servers wandering around with nothing to do, passing by our empty waters multiple times. Finally we got a water refill. Two plates came out, and we were expecting the other two plates to come out on the next trip, but it was another 5 or so minutes before the second trip came out. The steak frites was a huge disappointment. The steak was asked for medium rare, and it was cooked medium well. It was supposed to be an 8oz ribeye and it looked like a 6oz sirloin. We are steak connoisseurs, and this was 100% NOT a ribeye for certain because it had zero fat (again probably a sirloin). It was dry, chewy, and had zero flavor. It was also the most expensive thing on the menu. The fries were good though. Too bad it was about 3/4 the way through our meal before the server came to check on us. Again, why the slow service if it's a slow night? Empty tables on a Saturday night should have been a red flag. The steak sandwich was fine, no complaints except for it was just fine. The golden peak melt with the tomato soup does not come with a side (as a heads up again because it is listed in the same section of the menu as the other sandwiches that come with a side). So a side is extra for the grilled cheese because it comes with the tomato soup as the "side" This however was the standout star. The grilled cheese was perfectly grilled and crispy, the cheese was plentiful and perfectly melted, the apple slices gave it a great crunch. The tomato soup had balsamic glaze on it and the flavor was outstanding. Everyone else wanted what we had. The atmosphere overall is nice they have good decorations and a rustic modern feel. They have a large tequila selection as well which was interesting. Overall, we felt there was no excuse for the low level of service we received and for the terrible awful steak. Our mistake I guess for ordering steak at a bar food restaurant. Will we come back? Maybe, because the price was very right here, and we will all get the...

I hate writing bad reviews but considering this is a touristy area, people should know this isn't representative of Colorado cuisine. I'll start with a couple positives. If you just want a drink or two, this might be a good spot. The French fries, tots and pretzel were good, staple bar snacks. That being said, the prices are pretty unreasonable for them as well. The entrees are flavorless, frozen, dry foods dressed up pretending to be gourmet. I understand why they had to take some things off the menu, it seems they bit off more than they could chew with complex dishes and complicated ingredients. Maybe if they focused on what they do well, save the money used on ingredients that aren't working for them and calm the drink prices down they...

The Fitz Bar & Restaurant, nestled within Manor Vail Lodge at the base of Golden Peak in Vail, Colorado, offers a warm and inviting interior that seamlessly blends rustic charm with contemporary comfort. The design evokes the ambiance of a cozy mountain cabin, featuring natural wood accents, vintage artwork, and a classic stone-framed fireplace that has been a centerpiece since the days of the former Lord Gore restaurant. 

During the warmer months, The Fitz extends its hospitality outdoors with a spacious patio equipped with lounge furniture and fire pits, offering a perfect setting for après-ski drinks or summer evening gatherings.

They serve delicious comfort food with a creative twist. The portions are big and great...