Blue River Bistro

4.8

3573 Reviews

$31 to $50

Global, International

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

Located on the north side of Main Street Breckenridge, the Blue River Bistro provides a casually sophisticated dining atmosphere with a little city in the mountains. Chef Dante's local ingredients, talented culinary team and unorthodox approach to cooking combine to create a truly memorable experience for you and your guests. The Bistro's wine list is an ever rotating selection of the best vineyards from around the globe and the cocktail list has been carefully crafted to take the guest on a journey of flavors and scents. We look forward to having you dine with us and if there isn't reservations available please join us at the bar for a front row seat!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(970) 453-6974
Website
http://www.blueriverbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Dante Tripi

Location
305 North Main Street, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Neighborhood
Breckenridge
Cross street
Watson
Parking details
The Blue River Bistro has ample parking in the rear of the building across the river from the Gondola. Please use the parking directly behind the Blue River Bistro and the adjoining businesses. If the rear area is full, there is parking available along Main Street in front of the Blue River Bistro.
Public transit
Keep your car parked at your lodging and take advantage of Breckenridge’s easy walkability and free public transit. Download the B Like Breckenridge app for bus stops and routes in town. For more tips download the B Like Breckenridge app.
Entertainment
Where in Summit County can you dine out with live jazz music every night of the week? Only at the Blue River Bistro in Breckenridge can you enjoy an amazing dining experience with live music! The Bistro has diverse jazz every night of the week varying from: Latin Jazz, Modern Jazz, Delta Blues, Classic Acoustic and Contemporary Jazz. Come in for an apres dinner cocktail at the Bistro's Martini Bar and savor one of the 40 original martinis or a glass of wine from the extensive Italian and domestic wine list.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,573 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Mountains
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue River Bistro in Breckenridge offers a "delicious menu" with dishes like "bison short ribs" and "Scottish salmon" that are consistently praised. The "friendly staff" and "vibrant atmosphere" make it a "go-to dining spot." Guests enjoy the "live music" and "happy hour specials," perfect for any occasion.

3,573 Reviews

P
Phillip
VIP
Atlanta Metro
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, Kayla provided excellent service and conversation. We dined on a music entertainment night (a Monday) and the guitarist added to the restaurant’s excellent ambiance! Our favorite Breck restaurant!!
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Jose A .
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As many have noted, the restaurant can get quite loud, but the excellent food and service more than make up for it. It’s one of our go-to spots whenever we visit Breckenridge.
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Miguel
Austin
108 reviews
3.0
108 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Ok place to grab some food. Nothing special but it works.
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sarah
Kansas City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our most favorite place in Breckenridge for Happy hour (4-5 pm martinis) and definitely their amazing menu. This visit we had the pork chop (drool) and the fluffiest, most pillow like Sea Bass. If the meat entrees weren’t good enough the plating of flavors is outstanding. Squash, maple bourbon mushroom risotto & pancetta-tomato chutney on the chop. Acorn squash puree, fingerling potato, broccolini, pomegranate-tomato chutney on the Sea Bass. It was really another amazing meal. Ps the home made House Focaccia with fresno chile chimicurri is also binge worthy!
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Cathy
VIP
Houston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent brunch with great food and drinks, especially the steak and eggs.
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Leslie
Orlando
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, the service and the drinks were all amazing!
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Jeane
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We have been dining at Blue River Bistro for years but are increasingly becoming frustrated with the bigger parties that the restaurant accommodates and the increased noise level that it causes. Last night was no exception, as there were at least five parties with six or more diners (one with 8+ and another that was simply loud and obnoxious and treated the restaurant like their own personal dive bar). While I recognize the restaurant has no control over the behavior of their diners, for the smaller parties that are dining at the restaurant, it makes for a much less enjoyable experience to constantly be “battling it out” with large, loud groups. Perhaps BRB needs to start taking less large groups and accommodating more small tables (2-4 people) so we can all have a more enjoyable evening out. That being said, as always, the service was great (thank you Kris!) and the food was A-1 as always. It’s what keeps us coming back.
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Kathy
VIP
St. Louis
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food great service . Everyone is so accommodating and friendly
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Emmanuel
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and food quality. I will be back for more days for lunch
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Scott
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything from the food, service and ambiance was absolutely amazing.
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FAQs

Blue River Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (970) 453-6974.

Blue River Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 3573 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

305 North Main Street, Breckenridge, CO 80424

Additional information

Cross street
Watson
Neighborhood
Breckenridge
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The Blue River Bistro has ample parking in the rear of the building across the river from the Gondola. Please use the parking directly behind the Blue River Bistro and the adjoining businesses. If the rear area is full, there is parking available along Main Street in front of the Blue River Bistro.
Public transit
Keep your car parked at your lodging and take advantage of Breckenridge’s easy walkability and free public transit. Download the B Like Breckenridge app for bus stops and routes in town. For more tips download the B Like Breckenridge app.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dante Tripi
Entertainment
Where in Summit County can you dine out with live jazz music every night of the week? Only at the Blue River Bistro in Breckenridge can you enjoy an amazing dining experience with live music! The Bistro has diverse jazz every night of the week varying from: Latin Jazz, Modern Jazz, Delta Blues, Classic Acoustic and Contemporary Jazz. Come in for an apres dinner cocktail at the Bistro's Martini Bar and savor one of the 40 original martinis or a glass of wine from the extensive Italian and domestic wine list.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.blueriverbistro.com/
Phone number
(970) 453-6974

Blue River Bistro

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