Sweet Basil - Vail

4.7

2484 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 79 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Innovative

Sweet Basil has been a must for travelers and locals alike since 1977. The cuisine is creative contemporary American utilizing many cultural influences from around the world. Located in the heart of Vail Village, the restaurant blends fine dining with a captivating "bistro-like" energy.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(970) 476-0125
Website
http://www.sweetbasilvail.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
William Edwards
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
193 East Gore Creek Dr., Suite 201, Vail, CO 81657
Neighbourhood
Vail
Cross Street
Wall Street
Parking details
Vail Village is a pedestrian village; therefore no parking is available at the restaurant. All parking is in the Vail Village public parking structure and walk approximately 4 minutes to our front door!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,484 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

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Sweet Basil in Vail offers a culinary delight with its "creative dishes" and "fantastic service." Known for its "whipped feta" and "French onion lasagna," this restaurant provides a "wonderful atmosphere" with a mix of ski and dressy attire. Reservations are essential due to its popularity. A must-visit in Vail!

2,484 Reviews

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Kelsey
Tallahassee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! The whipped feta and sea bass were to die for. Our waitress, Kelsie, was very attentive
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lauren
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great meal at Sweet Basil! Service was great and we had a fabulous evening!
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Paola
Cincinnati
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We order calamari and shrimp, and we got 3 calamari 3 shrimps and lots of veggies that they weren’t describe at the menu. Very poor selection of Spanish young wines. We will not come back, we preferred their partner restaurant the mountain Standard restaurant.
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Ximena
VIP
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a good experience, really good ambiance and good service. But the food was just ok.
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Dustin
VIP
Houston
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food, menu, and atmosphere was very good. The bar tender was less friendly, but I wouldn’t worry too much, people sometimes have other things on their mind. Overall was a nice place to check out.
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Ashley
VIP
New Orleans
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing! Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. We will definitely return!
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Ming
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was so good! Everything we ordered was amazing. Will definitely come again.
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scott
VIP
Cincinnati
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Over the past four and a half decades, we have had both positive and negative experiences at Sweet Basil. Unfortunately, our recent visit did not meet our expectations. The service was subpar, falling short of the standards we have come to expect from a so called “Michelin rated” restaurant or our previous experiences at Sweet Basil. We ordered drinks and waited nearly 30 minutes for them to arrive. Our server was not attentive to our party of nine. After placing our order, the food finally arrived. However, one of our dinners was undercooked and was sent back to the kitchen. Meanwhile, the rest of us had already finished our meals. We decided to order a second round of drinks, but the server took almost 30 minutes to take our order and was unfamiliar with the bar’s bourbon selection. Finally, the undercooked dinner arrived when we were all finished. The overall experience was unsatisfactory, especially considering the high price point of $1000. Regrettably, we have decided to end our patronage at Sweet Basil. We bid them farewell and hope that they will improve their service and food quality in the future.
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Tatiana
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente comida, calidad y precio , todo lo q pedimos estuvo delicioso y el lugar muy acogedor
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Gregg
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sweet Basil came highly recommended and deservingly so. Appetizer were incredible Octopus and a French Onion Lasagna For Dinner we had the fish and Lamb Chop Like everything in Vail it wasn’t cheap but I’d go back anytime!!!!!
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Sweet Basil - Vail is rated 4.7 stars by 2484 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 79 times today

193 East Gore Creek Dr., Suite 201, Vail, CO 81657

Additional information

Cross Street
Wall Street
Neighbourhood
Vail
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Vail Village is a pedestrian village; therefore no parking is available at the restaurant. All parking is in the Vail Village public parking structure and walk approximately 4 minutes to our front door!
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
William Edwards
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sweetbasilvail.com/
Phone number
(970) 476-0125
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Sweet Basil - Vail

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