Bacchanale - Crested Butte

I love finding small intimate restaurants in my travels...those that the everyday tourists doesn't seek out...this was a great find...wonderful food, service and ambiance, we will go back!!!

My wife and I ate at Bacchanale while visiting from Estes Park, CO. Our meals were delicious! They were served at an appropriate time: no rushing, no long wait. They were hot and well prepared. The wines recommended for each entree were perfect and fairly priced. The waitstaff was great: helpful and friendly. We would definitely return to Bacchanale for another dinner. One suggestion would be to serve butter with the breadsticks, or better yet... bread instead of breadsticks.

In Crested Butte, the Italian restaurants seemed innovative. Choosing the more traditional cafe on Elk Ave was a good decision. Bacchanale had a tempura artichoke appetizer that was fresh, zesty and tasty. The linguini with scallops and shrimp in a vodka arrabiata sauce was very spicy, but excellent for not smothering the seafood. The cellophane-wrapped bread sticks were terrible. The restaurant was more of a bar on Friday night but not crowded, and many locals were present to suggest it had sustained popularity. Enjoyable meal.

Just got back from Verbier, Geneva and Lake Como and let me say, the food at Bacchanal was even more impressive, and is now one of my new favorites across the US. Excellent!!

We were in town for the Film Festival so stopped in for dinner. We were immediately seated. Very nicely appointed. The tables in front were a tad too close together. Dinner was delicious but with the meatball dish, it really needed to have a side item along with it. They did run out of tea bags but overall it was a great dinner and would return! :