West End Social - Aspen, Colorado

Jonathan D.

As a person who travels a lot, it is hard to find gluten-free without any cross contamination in most restaurants. I even have trouble at restaurants that have gluten-free options.
Here at Plato's Restaurants, the dining experience is different. You ask how? They have real chef's prepare your food unique to each guest, not a mass production. So whatever your needs, whether it be allergy or taste, they can do it here.
The other benefits of dining here are the beautiful views, no matter if you're inside with big windows or on the patio enjoying the weather.
The sunset is pure bliss while dining and romantic.
I had salmon and salad with a drink that was just perfect for me. The salmon was grilled to perfection, and the salad dressing paired well with the white win.
I went during off-season, which was less busy, but I see why this restaurant is so popular and hard to get reservations in season.
I would highly recommend this restaurant and go check it out for yourself.
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Stephanie K. A. R. E. B.

Went to dinner here with a friend and loved it. We sat on the patio during the summer, which has exceptional views. The servers were generally attentive. In order a spicy lemon drink and a lamb gnocchi and both tasted absolutely divine. A little on the pricier side, but hey, it’s Aspen. The updated interiors are beautifully done.

Mario B. V. G.

Really great renovation, beautiful new Menu. Really a positive change. The restaurant is such a hidden gem, and the views just spectacular. Everyone in the team was really attentive and friendly. Jess the Manager and everyone that assisted us were really wonderful. Thank you!

Donald B.

We have eaten at many of Aspen’s best restaurants over the past 35 years and believe that the dinner that we had last night at West End Social was one of the best meals we have ever had. The service was superb and the recommendations from our server, Amber, turned out to be spectacular, particularly the salted celery root with a lemon infused meringue ( surprisingly made from fava beans) and a large section of very lightly charred escarole. We never would have ordered that dish on our own but Amber highly recommended it and boy was it a jaw dropper! Amber’s service was also impeccable - when I was debating which of two white wines to order for dinner, she poured me two samples to make sure that I would be happy with my final choice. The bottom line here: we will definitely want to revisit the West End Social on our next visit to Aspen.

Noah

Really excellent food served with an undeniably great view. Focus on sustainability is a particular draw. In the off season this place is basically abandoned though so… don’t need any sort of reservation, and you’ll dine mostly alone. Kinda weird. Also menu was reduced. Oops.

Just come during the main season for the good stuff!

barry W.

We were in Aspen for one night and wanted a cool place to celebrate our birthdays. We chose West End Social and were not disappointed! The GM Greg has assembled a great staff to go with awesome craft cocktails and food. If you want to get a little out of Aspen go here for a wonderful experience!

Robert H.

Superior service, inventive food, and spectacular view. Plato’s was our favorite restaurant from a five-day vacation to Aspen. The restaurant is part of the Aspen Meadows Resort on the outskirts of Aspen; while this isn’t easily walkable from the city center, don’t let the distance deter you from making reservations and taking a hotel shuttle, private auto, or taxi to the location. The reception was friendly and efficient; our hostess accommodated our desired seating for a wonderful view but out of the sun (there inside and outside seating with umbrellas for shade outside). No matter the seating, the perspective is a spectacular scene across the valley. The service was fantastic; everyone was professional, friendly, and accommodating. The design and furnishings are sleek modern with good contemporary music in the background. The menu was smallish but very interesting with an emphasis on local ingredients. We tried a smattering of dishes from the All Day and Seasonal menus—everything was spectacular in presentation, taste, and inventiveness. The bar drinks were interesting and tasty, although the bar did tend to get overwhelmed at times. The prices were on the higher side (normal for Aspen) but well worth it—a top value among comparable local restaurants. Overall, I rate Plato’s as Highly Recommended—the best restaurant in Aspen.

Jacob S.

Plato was a lot of fun, and the food was excellent! We got a bottle of wine, and had the duck and lamb. Chef Rachel nailed it!! I was so impressed with the level of skill and the flavors. Mitch was our waiter, and he was great! Very attentive, and highly professional. I would definitely come back. Highly recommend. I wish we had come a little earlier though to enjoy the views and I wish it was warmer so we could eat outside, but you can’t control nature 5 stars all the way.