A C.
10/28/2025
An old Vail classic. Simple, but perfectly located on the edge of the village. Perfect for breaky or brunchy options. Can't believe I haven't left a couple lines about them before.
Big Bear Bistro
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297 Hanson Ranch Rd
Vail, CO 81657
Welcome to a local's favorite! Owned and operated by longtime locals, and located at the top of Bridge Street just 50 yards from the fountain and steps from Gondola One, we're proud to offer the highest quality Lavazza coffees, killer breakfasts, lunches, crêpes, and après selections, as well as a broad selection of beers, wines, juices, and teas. We offer premium, natural, single muscle meats, fresh baked daily breads, vegetarian, and vegan and gluten-free selections. We also offer catering for your next big event. From our family to yours, we put lots of love and careful attention into each item. We hope you enjoy our work as much as we enjoy bringing it to you! We offer limited indoor seating, an expanded outdoor patio, and takeout and delivery, with curbside car pickup at the adjacent Hanson Ranch pullout across from the Christiania. Both downloaable menus and online ordering are available at bigbearbistro.com
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4.0247 reviews
Paul J.
7/24/2025
After a few hours of ramblin' around Vail with the family, we wanted a sit-down, air-conditioned place but not a full meal. We found what we needed at Big Bear Bistro - a quaint little space and...
Pui-See Y.
9/30/2024
What a wonderful quick pit stop for lunch. Luckily it was during a weekday, so there weren't much foot traffic (and road traffic). Parking was "easy" as long as you get a spot. Big Bear was a...
Elizabeth G.
3/18/2025
The perfect breakfast sandwich does it exist and it's at big bear bistro. We were a bit indecisive so the server recommended a bacon egg and cheese on a croissant and I've been thinking about it...
Aidan D.
9/2/2025
The food was very average and was not very special. The burrito was missing a pork green chile which was an addition charge of three dollars. Food was pretty expensive for what it was and on top...
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