Velvet Buck

3.8

136 Reviews

$31 to $50

Bistro

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Come enjoy our delicious mountain fare cuisine in our Velvet Buck Restaurant! Our restaurant, located inside the St. Regis Hotel, offers a variety of items inspired by local produce and mountain inspired dishes. For breakfast, we have an elaborate buffet including both healthy and hearty items. We also offer daily lunch and brunch on Saturdays! Please join us in our dining room or our Alpine Yurt experiences.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Bistro, Meat, Winery
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(970) 429-9644
Website
http://www.stregisaspen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Keles Bugra
Catering
For distinctive outdoor affairs, the elegant mountain plaza is enveloped by Aspen trees and colorful flowers in the spring. The Fountain courtyard boasts incredible mountain views.
Private party contact
Tanya Bishop: (970) 429-9644

Location
315 East Dean Street, Aspen, CO 81611
Neighborhood
Aspen
Cross street
Mill Street
Parking details
Valet parking is complimentary when dining at Velvet Buck.
Public transit
The Roaring Fork Transit Association (RFTA) bus stop is only 2 minutes walk from our door.
Entertainment
Enjoy a cocktail in the lounge after your meal at The Mountain Social. In The Mountain Social Lounge: music will be playing at nights (please get in contact with us for more detailed information)
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Private Yurt Fondue Dinner
$130.00 per person
Nov 22, 2022 - Apr 1, 2023
The St. Regis Aspen Resort invites guests to indulge in an opulent fondue dining experience at the base of Aspen Mountain in this season’s winter yurt village. Enjoy savory and sweet fondue menu items, served family-style, within the privacy of your own yurt. *is exclusive of tax & gratuity; reservations are encouraged & require a credit card to secure 50% cancellation fee 72-Hours in advance of reservation date. 100% cancellation fee 48-hours in advance of reservation date. Reservations can also be made by contacting the Resort directly at 970.920.3300

Wake Up$26.00
choice of tea or coffee, choice of juice, choice of fruit, oatmeal or granola, cup of fresh berries, pastries du jour and a choice of toast
Full Breakfast Buffet$55.00
includes coffee, tea, milk and branded juices
VB Sunrise$42.00
choice of tea of coffee, choice of juice*, cup of fresh fruit, 2 organic eggs any style, bacon or sausage, hash browns, mixed green salad & choice of toast
Astor Dayspring$42.00
choice of Chef's cereal selections, choice of tea or coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice, cup of fresh fruit & yogurt, choice of pastries du jour, side of smoked salmon & cold cut roasted turkey & choice of toast

A la Carte

Avocado Toast$29.00
sourdough bread spread with mashed avocado, 2 poached eggs, mixed greens & fresnillo peppers
Salmon Toast$28.00
sourdough bread with smoked salmon, cream cheese, sliced radish
Crab Toast$28.00
blue crab, lemon aioli, mixed greens, grilled lemon
Omelet$30.00
create your own: bacon, sausage, ham, onion, tomato, mushroom, peppers, swiss, cheddar, goat cheese, spinach & choice of toast
Frittata$29.00
spinach, roasted tomato, mushroom, goat cheese, mixed greens & choice of toast
Classic Benedict$26.00
english muffin, poached eggs, ham, hollandaise sauce, rosti hashbrowns
Salmon Royale$28.00
english muffin, poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce, rosti hashbrowns
Aspen Sun up$32.00
two organic eggs any style, feta, cherry tomatoes, rosti hash browns, choice of toast, choice of protein
Huevos Rancheros$29.00
fried tortilla, refried beans, salsa ranchera, salsa verde, queso fresco, avocado, cilantro, sour cream
Vegan Breakfast$26.00
sourdough bread, avocado, tofu, portobello mushroom, tomato, sunflower seeds, cherry tomatoes, sliced radish
Pancakes$24.00
Choice chocolate chips, blueberry or plain pancakes with berries & powder sugar. Choice of topping: tres leches, chocolate ganache, butter & maple syrup on side
Vegan Pancakes$24.00
fresh berries & powder sugar on top. Maple syrup and butter on side
Buttermilk Waffles$24.00
chantilly, grilled peaches
Brioche French Toast$22.00
brioche, bread, chantilly, fresh berries. Maple syrup and butter on side
Protein Bowl$28.00
Homemade hummus, cold sauteed vegetables, sliced avocado & pita bread on side

Proteins

Pecanwood Smoked Bacon$11.00
Chicken Apple Sausage$12.00
Pork Sausage$12.00
Smoked Salmon$15.00
One Egg any Style$4.00
Grilled Ham Steak$10.00
Cheese and Charcuterie Board$36.00

Sides

Housemade Hash Browns$12.00
Assorted Cereals$10.00
Avocado$7.00
Sliced Tomato$5.00
Berry Bowl$15.00
Fruit Bowl$12.00
Greek Yogurt with Oraganic Honey$12.00
Toast Basket$10.00
Bagel with Cream Cheese$10.00

Juices

Detoxify$14.00
beets, ginger, orange
Green$14.00
granny smith, spinach, celery, cucumber
Antioxidant$14.00
berries, orange, mint, honey
Strawberry Mango$14.00
mango, greek yogurt, strawberry, chia seed
Fresh Pressed Orange$9.00
freshly squeezed daily

What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.8Service
3.9Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience4
Somelier never came to table. Food was great, but appetizers were huge so didn’t even need a main meal. Wasted most of Rack of Lamb.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous breakfast both a la carte and the buffet. Amazing service and staff!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall1food5service5ambience1
The whole time we were having dinner they were moving stuff around the yurt which made it noisy and uncomfortable. 24% mandatory service charge
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience2
Overall disappointed in our visit here. First time to the St. Regis hotel and had high expectations for their dining that were not met. Service was really slow, waited 25-30 minutes before we had our ordered cocktails arrive. Our appetizer arrived very quickly (Calamari) and was okay. We ended up cutting our night short and leaving after the one drink and appetizer. Would not return or recommend. However, the bar near the lobby is far better in service and food, would recommend there.
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Evelynas
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
This was an incredibly romantic experience, perfect for our anniversary! We had a “Private Yurt Fondue Dinner” that the Velvet Buck at the St. Regis in Aspen offers. It was beautifully decorated with rustic accents, candles, two blankets, an acoustic guitar and an electric fireplace to set mood. The Yurt is warmed by two radiators, but you still need a basic layer sweater. Although we had the whole yurt to ourselves, it does seat about 8 people so excellent for groups as well. The fondue menu was delicious overall, the only thing I was not crazy about was having to cook the meat in “oil”, (so basically fry it), instead of a broth, but there’s a descent amount of food with all of the ingredients to cook for $130/ea. There is a la carte menu as well and a good list of wines and drinks. Make sure to reserve in advance!
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Foodie
New York Area
37 reviews
vip
3.0
37 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience3
Arrived at 7 o’clock. Didn’t even get water until 7:30. Drinks came at 7:45 after I complained to the manager. We were told that they were short staffed but if so they shouldn’t have taken our reservation. Nevertheless, the food was quite good. The mushroom gnocchi appetizer was creative and delicious. The duck breast was perfectly prepared with an interesting sauce. Dessert of lemon cheese cake was unique and delicious. Would I come back? Probably, but……
EB
EmmaB
Denver
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely experience, staff were attentive and delightful. Old fashioned service without being stuffy. Ambience was peaceful. A lovely dinner. I would definitely return for another meal. It was also great to get a time if 7.15pm to eat dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2023
overall1food1service5ambience1
There is not a nice one. Not worth to go.
AT
AlexandraT
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely loved our dinner here to celebrate Valentine's Day! The staff was so friendly and accommodating to our allergies as well which is always so so appreciated. Next time we visit Aspen, we will be back!
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leonh
Orlando
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience5
We were waiting at our table for 10 minutes before somebody acknowledge that we were sitting there, the options are limited and the food quality is mediocre, we asked for a tomahawk steak medium and it was rare even when we send it back one time, the calamari were burnt to a crisp, very disappointing not definitely what we were expecting at the st Regis hotel
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OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience4
I would not go here again. The food was Ok, but they overcharged us without telling us. It’s $130 per person which is outrageous for fondue in the first place. We were a party of 6 people. So we could select different items and not all eat the same thing, which we specifically asked the manager when ordering and she said yes 3 people could get meat and cheese and 3 seafood and cheese. But when we got the bill they charged us $130 x 6 plus for 4 cheese fondues?? Why? We were supposed to get 6 cheese fondues included in the $130. We also noticed there was a very small amount of cheese in each pot and were wondering that maybe the only gave us enough cheese for 4 not 6 people, now we that we were right!!! The waitress was completely useless. We confirmed that her only responsibility was our yurt, but she was never there. We sat there for almost 4 hours for 3 course fondue, an hour between each one. Ridiculous! This is the St Regis, but the service was from a 2 star restaurant
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Nina
Denver
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
The room was large but not very cosy. The food came in good-sized portions but not well cooked (calamari was over done) and not very imaginative considering where the restaurant was located. However, the staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. There are better places to eat in Aspen.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The yurt dining experience was such a treat! Food and service was fantastic and the ambiance was a perfect end to our trip. We look forward to returning and enjoying it again. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went here on the last night of our honeymoon. The staff was amazing! They made it one of the best nights we have had here. I highly recommend this place!
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ddsirota
Indiana
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall1food4service1ambience3
This was a bad experience. Seated at our reservation time. Polite and helpful hostess/ coat check. Once seated we did not see a waiter for 45 min. The water gents filled our glasses at least three times. Hardest workers in the place. Asked for help from the sommelier - he gave decent advice on the bottle. Wine was lovely. Poured the first round and then decanted the rest. He did not return with the rest of our wine for 30 min. And the first poor wasn’t huge. We finally got to order after being there an hour. Appetizers took over 30 min. Same with the meal. And NO ONE came to check on us. The place was active but not busy. Half way full. After requesting to see the manager he finally came over and offered to comp the wine which was nice. When the bill came the wine was not comped. We had to ask for the manager again. Too bad. We were expecting more at the restaurant in the St Regis.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the yurt experience
JW
JessicaW
Central Coast
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
The Christmas buffet has a great variety of food. And the food quality was excellent. But the service can be better considering it is a restaurant in a five-star hotel. Especially the Asian lady at the check-in counter rushed my husband and me to the table while another waitress hung jackets for my three kids. And when we finished our dinner and were ready to get our jackets, the Asian lady completely ignored us, so we had to get the jackets by ourselves; she didn't even check if we got the right jackets. She shouldn't be working in St. Regis.
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Helen
Denver
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Food was cold ambiance no good at all! Will never come back to this restaurant.
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jrhh
Mexico City
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience!!! Great food
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful. The food and the jolted were amazing
MK
MarianK
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience2
No atmosphere, felt like a dinner at a conference.
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
Christmas Eve dinner - we had the fix menu which was expensive (4 courses). We were very disappointed with the food. Most of the dishes were tasteless and with lack of creativity. The pasta was too hard the the dessert was very basic. We wonder how such a prestige hotel allows such a mediocre dinner in the most important day of the year.. The service and the ambulance were very good as expected.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience3
There seemed to be a lack of training for the wait staff. Used plates and utensils were not bussed away for 20 minutes. One server pored water over one of our dinners by mistake but neither apologized nor acknowledged the event even when told. Food came out of the kitchen in a very haphazard fashion. Would not go there again.
JB
JulieB
Denver
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
The food was mostly tasty but the service and atmosphere were well below what I would expect for the price.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal experience
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
It is a bizarre restaurant. No windows … deep in a pretentious hotel. Harp player, ambience that tries too hard and Filled with the affluent rich who are soulless. Great place to people watch if you like watching lady Gaga wannabes and women who are too old for their leather pants and stilettos. The food was good however but it took too long and many items are overpriced. If you want an Aspen ‘experience’ this might be it
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SteveS
Dallas
28 reviews
vip
1.0
28 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience1
Had a reservation but the restaurant was closed and we had to make other arrangements. The staff bent over backwards to get us situated at another venue.
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Suzbk61
Denver
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very enjoyable meal here. The wait staff and sommelier were very helpful and attentive. Portions are human sized.
MT
MarilynT
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience1
Simply of the worst meals I’ve ever experienced.
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Sofla
Milwaukee
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
The menu needs a lot of help!!!! WE were the only ones in the restaurant that night. Felt bad for the servers. Ridiculous for a 5 star resort. You should do alot better. So many restaurant choices with great food in Aspen. VELvet Buck dinner menu is awful.
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mbnadoc
Cleveland
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and great service!!!!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner! The food was amazing.
FF
FinickyFoodie
Kansas City
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
While the whole experience was quite enjoyable, their sommelier, Matthew, is a treasure. He exudes joy for his craft and is very approachable. He made the evening even better than it already was.
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bzadams
Los Angeles
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
This is only for breakfast. Nice buffet. Great huevos rancheros. Expensive.
KG
KimG
Cleveland
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
We booked and when showed the place was closed. They only serve breakfast
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2021
overall1food1service3ambience2
Had Thanksgiving Dinner the quality of food was disappointing.
JM
JaredM
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
The place isn’t even open for dinner and we had a 6 PM dinner reservation.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience5
Hostess was Amazing and made our experience so great!
NM
NikosM
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for some apres Ski food in the St Regis
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2020
overall1food1service1ambience1
Made a reservation show up to St Regis and told velvet buck wasn’t even open and they only had breakfast offered in the morning. Horrible Sunday “brunch” reservation for my boyfriend’s birthday

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Velvet Buck is rated 3.8 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

315 East Dean Street, Aspen, CO 81611

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Mill Street
Neighborhood
Aspen
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Bistro, Meat, Winery
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is complimentary when dining at Velvet Buck.
Public transit
The Roaring Fork Transit Association (RFTA) bus stop is only 2 minutes walk from our door.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Keles Bugra
Entertainment
Enjoy a cocktail in the lounge after your meal at The Mountain Social. In The Mountain Social Lounge: music will be playing at nights (please get in contact with us for more detailed information)
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.stregisaspen.com/
Phone number
(970) 429-9644
Catering
For distinctive outdoor affairs, the elegant mountain plaza is enveloped by Aspen trees and colorful flowers in the spring. The Fountain courtyard boasts incredible mountain views.
Private party contact
Tanya Bishop: (970) 429-9644

Velvet Buck

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Private Yurt Fondue Dinner

Combinations

Wake Up$26.00

Full Breakfast Buffet$55.00

VB Sunrise$42.00

Astor Dayspring$42.00

A la Carte

Avocado Toast$29.00

Salmon Toast$28.00

Crab Toast$28.00

Omelet$30.00

Frittata$29.00

Classic Benedict$26.00

Salmon Royale$28.00

Aspen Sun up$32.00

Huevos Rancheros$29.00

Vegan Breakfast$26.00

Pancakes$24.00

Vegan Pancakes$24.00

Buttermilk Waffles$24.00

Brioche French Toast$22.00

Protein Bowl$28.00

Proteins

Pecanwood Smoked Bacon$11.00

Chicken Apple Sausage$12.00

Pork Sausage$12.00

Smoked Salmon$15.00

One Egg any Style$4.00

Grilled Ham Steak$10.00

Cheese and Charcuterie Board$36.00

Sides

Housemade Hash Browns$12.00

Assorted Cereals$10.00

Avocado$7.00

Sliced Tomato$5.00

Berry Bowl$15.00

Fruit Bowl$12.00

Greek Yogurt with Oraganic Honey$12.00

Toast Basket$10.00

Bagel with Cream Cheese$10.00

Juices

Detoxify$14.00

Green$14.00

Antioxidant$14.00

Strawberry Mango$14.00

Fresh Pressed Orange$9.00

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