Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Idaho Springs

Always a “must visit” for our Breckenridge trip. We dine here several times a year, enjoying both lunch & dinner. The staff are engaged and very pleasant. Service is excellent. Drinks are outstanding, and food ranges from very good to excellent. We had Sunday brunch for 10 today, including 4 small children, & the experience could not have been better. In spite of a busy holiday weekend and full restaurant, we were seated promptly and never rushed. Our server Zach was nothing short of outstanding! Blue River is a consistent great experience and great value. Highly recommend!

Food is very good & so is the ambiance, just pretty pricey

The Spanish Octopus and Iberian Duroc Pork were simply divine. The Whipped Feta was a novelty but at the end of the day, it was just a lump of feta cheese and can be missed. The Sticky Toffee Pudding cake was delicious but a little too sweet for my taste. All of the food were presented beautifully. As for the service, it was prompt and attentive. However, I didn't like the fact that the restaurant added a 3% surcharge to the bill for "staff pay". That seemed cheesy. I would have preferred that 3% to be included in the menu prices instead of a separate line item. Overall, I would still recommend Sweet Basil for special occasions.

We loved our dinner! My boyfriend is from Germany and said it was the best German he’s had since he moved to the US last year. Thanks for making it such a special meal to celebrate his birthday!

The miso cod, seafood udon, and combination sashimi were all excellent. Service was prompt and attentive at early seating (5:00 PM).