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Alpinist and the Goat, Telluride, CO

Alpinist and the Goat

3.3
3.3
430 Reviews
$31 to $50
Fondue

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
Fondue, Raclette, Filet Mignon, Craft Cocktails, and a Selective Wine List in an intimate setting above an art gallery on Main Street Telluride.
For dessert, we offer chocolate fondue with cake and fruit, cheesecake and ice cream!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fondue, Swiss, Dessert
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (970) 728-5028
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Karla M Elinoff
  • Private party facilities
    We are an intimate restaurant with only about 30 seats between two rooms. If you book 14 or more people, you get the al fresco room to yourselves for two and a half hours.
  • Area
    Telluride
  • Cross Street
    Fir Street, above the Elinoff Gallery!
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 430 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.3
3.3 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 3.1Service
  • 2.7Ambience
  • 2.8Value

NoiseModerate

430 Reviews
  1. Arturo

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Truly one of the most lackluster dining experiences of my life. Full disclosure, we did not dine with you. We decided we were best off paying for our drinks and finding another place to dine. Here's why. Our party of 5 was squeezed into a table meant for 4 in a small, unattractive back room. For the duration of our time there, we sat next to a large and dirty table from the prior party that sat there. The room had no charm, there was no music or ambiance to speak of and we could hear a muffled conversation from the adjacent room. None of this is conducive to a pleasant dining experience. In so far as the menu is concerned, the food offerings seemed fine but the beverage selection is just such a miss. Put some effort into it. There are so many great beers and wines that pair well with fondue. Instead you only offer a cheap bulk red and cheap bulk white by the glass. The by the bottle offerings were not much better and with no thought being put into the selections in terms of style, price point, quality and pair-ability with you food. The beer was just as bad with only Heineken, Stella and Dos X. Here is the kicker, you were sold out of ALL beer on my visit so I opted for water after my wife said her wine was terrible. Our server who was also the hostess took our order only to return 10 minutes later and ask if we were ready for her to take our order. Puzzled, we told her our order had already been placed. There was another 2 top that was sat after we were. They had the same reaction and asked for the check after receiving their drinks. We bumped into them at Rustico down the street where we all had a positive dining experience. So put some effort into your decor and ambiance, put some thought into your beverage offerings, train your service staff and you could be a dining destination. See Goldener Hirsch in Deer Valley for inspiration. They are a difficult reservation to get because they do Fondue and Swiss/Austrian/Alpine food and dining just right.

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  2. neal

    VIP

    Denver

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the Mont Blanc and French Truffle fondues but the scrapple and basques were a close second. Great food. Great service. Really enjoyed it. We’ll be back

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  3. Jennifer

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Space is really tight & we were in a room with a large party…it was like being stuck in the corner of a private room, not comfortable. The server was so busy w their orders that we had to get up & go find her to get ours. Food was good but it wasn’t the fun fondue experience we were hoping for. Would not return

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  4. Kerrie

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Tourist trap! It was the most expensive meal with the poorest quality of service and environment. Never send anyone here. There are so many better places to eat in Telluride.

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  5. Alex

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The worst restaurant we have been to globally. Shouldn't even be a restaurant as they have no kitchen. This place was filthy and a surprise that can maintain a license from the health department. Simply terrible. After waiting an hour for a reservation wheren they kept lying every 15 minutes saying we could sit was the final straw. We had to walk out as eating anything would be a health risk...... Get them off your website and protect your clients.

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  6. Mike

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food in a convivial atmosphere perfect for a wintry evening.

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  7. craig

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    They didn’t know how to make a manhattan. Service was average. $72 for a side of steak.

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  8. janna

    West Palm Beach

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoy Christmas fondue here whenever we are in Telluride. It is a cozy restaurant and the staff is always amazing.

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  9. Roxie

    VIP

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was great! The seating is tight, tables are only inches apart. Good for a table of four not a lot of space for a larger party.

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  10. Kristi & Bill

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Good cheese fondue, but was disappointed that they didn’t have meat fondue, just sides of steak or fish which was good, but not the full experience we were looking for. Service was fair. Missed orders, slow response to requests and general lack of checking in to understand if there were issues, etc.

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Alpinist and the Goat is rated 3.3 stars by 430 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Alpinist and the Goat

204 W Colorado Ave, "C", Telluride, CO 81435

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Fir Street, above the Elinoff Gallery!
  • Area
    Telluride
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fondue, Swiss, Dessert
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Karla M Elinoff
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
    (970) 728-5028
  • Private party facilities
    We are an intimate restaurant with only about 30 seats between two rooms. If you book 14 or more people, you get the al fresco room to yourselves for two and a half hours.
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