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| Ajax Tavern 675 E. Durant Ave. Aspen, CO 81611 (Base of Gondola) View Map 970-920-6334
Restaurant Menus Ajax Tavern Lunch Menu Ajax Tavern Dinner Menu Ajax Tavern Wine List Restaurant Description Reserve a Table / Ajax Tavern Restaurant Specials, Happy Hour, News, Etc. French cuisine in a fine dining atmosphere at the base of Aspen Mountain. This restaurant has a great patio for lunch and apres ski. "Ajax Tavern is located at the Base of Aspen Mountain. The Aspen Restaurant comes to life at lunch and sizzles for apres ski and dinner until 10 p.m. each evening, year round. Executive Chef Jim Butchart serves distinctive bistro food inspired by Colorado's bounty of sustainably raised meats and produce. Guests are treated to innovative dishes such as Colorado Lamb Bolognese, House-made Charcuterie, Pristine Raw Bar Selections, and daily specials. Cocktain hour brings out Ajax Tavern's luscious cheese fondue, decadent wines and aperitifes. On Sunday Nights, in addition to the a ala carte menu guests can partake in Sunday Night Supper. A pre fixe menu for the entire table served family style." Connected to the back of the Little Nell Hotel at the base of Aspen Mountain Gondola. Reservations are taken for dinner only. Complete parties will be seated for lunch on a first come first served basis. Chef Jim Butchart Visit website |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reviews of Ajax Tavern OVERALL RATINGS
Add Your Review August 8, 2009 Overall Rating:  I read in Food & Wine Magazine that the Ajax Tavern at the Little Nell was -revamped; -whatever that means. It certainly seemed the same to us; thin, aging and sagging blondes without wedding rings, lots of fries, salads and iced tea, and that beautiful view of Ajax and the Harley-Davidson -boys on bikes - in descent. Colette had a neutral-tasting gazpacho (recall, Colette is the Queen of gazpacho in Europe and the US) with chunks of neutral-tasting avocado; I, the neutral-tasting Colorado lamb Bolognese ragu over tagliatelle, which as usual didn't come close to that of Luigi Buitoni at the Locanda Della Rocca in Paciano, Perugia, Umbria (see prior posts.) Our bill with a bottle of California Cab was $65.46. John Talbott's Paris
July 17, 2009 Overall Rating: We ate at Ajax Tavern on 7/13/09. Unlucky date. It took 20 minutes for the server to even approach us. She then delivered a petrified bagette, followed by completely indifferent fish and lamb pasta. Inattentive waitstaff, overpriced poorly executed food. All in all, very disappointing experience. Try Wild Fig for a much better experience. We will never set foot in Ajax again!
March 26, 2009 Overall Rating: We had an amazing lunch at the Ajax Tavern - we can definitely recommend the burger. Service was quick, efficient and friendly. Also try the fries with truffle!
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February 10, 2009 Overall Rating: Best Lunch in Aspen. If your don't go here at least for lunch you will miss out on the best in Aspen......new management makes this the best food in Aspen for lunch and while I haven't had the dinner , that must be as good or better....very reasonably priced and extremely prompt and courteous service
December 29, 2008 Overall Rating: New refurbished interior,new menu ,very good service,moderate prices (for Aspen) very delicious food.Had Tasmanian salmon ,excellant. Royle Freund
March 11, 2008 Overall Rating: My god, the scene here! It's Aspen, and it's famous, I guess. But still, the scene. I've seen it written up so many times, I had to see what the hell it was all about. Elbow past the posers, pretty people, millionaires, etc. Grab a table. It's even worth a little bit of a wait. Here's why - 1. the location - wow. literally ....mountainside. sun, sun, sun, a huge outdoor deck and an international crowd. i felt like i died and went back to the slopes in Europe - really not a bad thing. 2. the menu - it's an excellent, authentic french bistro menu. well executed. quality ingredients. pretty damn good. 3. the service - i'm thinking not so much crappy as international with a bit of potential for language barrier issues - but this is Aspen, this is who works here. it makes it interesting. suck it up order the cheese fondue and re-apply your SPF, darling.
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