Best Casual Restaurants in Steamboat Springs

Our evening was very enjoyable and the food was superb as usual. Everyone was friendly and the service was excellent. Fun night.

The food. The vibe. Everything! From a perfectly curated wine list to snacks and bites that blew us away, we love the new Cypress downtown. It feels like the perfect blend of casual dining with the level of execution and service you come to expect when you’re dining out in this town. 10/10.

Obviously Paul was trying to create a whole different restaurant experience with Brass from what he accomplished at Cafe Diva for decades. Brass has a well lit, contemporary look and feel about it with a “happening” atmosphere…. it’s just ok to be a little loud with your crowd and even speak to your neighboring table. Drink menu is solid and drinks are served quickly ( no hunting someone down for your next ). Wide variety on the menu and our table started out with Tuna, Hummus ( big set up ) & Korean Short Rib . Our Entrees included elk, Bolognese and short ribs - all well portioned and good. Finished off a couple of bottles of wine ( of course Paul is going to have fabulous wine list ). Of note: expected prices to be 25% higher - Brass is a real treat and value.

The atmosphere was great, more of a “locals” feel. The scenery was amazing. You can watch people night ski down Allison hill. The service was great, fast and timely. The food was good and didn’t take long to cook. We made reservations, arrived 10 mins early. Seated upon arrival. After eating we went to the outside area to enjoy drinks and scenery. They were very accommodation for our group of 9. Highly recommend the food, it was delicious.

Wonderful Christmas dinner experience at Yampa Valley Kitchen. We had wonderful food - roasted squash appetizer, the short ribs, salmon and pasta bolognese. Generous portions. Everything was delicious and gorgeously presented. Our server - Trinity? - was very cordial, friendly and had an inviting big smile. My favorite holiday songs played softly in the background - loud enough to hear but not overwhelming that we cannot talk. The restaurant’s decor is tasteful and current. We all would highly recommend Yampa Valley Kitchen.