Each of these eight Aspen restaurants makes it easy to enjoy your favorite food at home with takeout and delivery.
Aspen is fortunate to have many world-class restaurants serving globally-inspired cuisine, and several of them make it easy to enjoy a great meal at home. Many of Aspen's esteemed dining rooms offer curbside pickup and delivery to serve both locals and visitors. Here are eight restaurants worth ordering from, and since menus and ordering options change, it's always a good idea to call ahead.
White House Tavern
An Aspen favorite among locals and visitors alike, White House Tavern attracts a broad range of people of all ages, where one can enjoy an upscale dinner of burgers, entrée salads, and other dishes that represent a more flexible style of eating. White House Tavern offers takeout and delivery (within Aspen City limits). They offer premium sandwiches and delicious shareable snacks along with a selection of distinctive wines, beers and cocktails. Some favorite items off the menu include the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, the classic French Dip Au Jus, and if you are looking for lighter fare - the Macho Salad.
Mawa's Kitchen
Chef and owner Mawa McQueen's flagship restaurant, recommended by the MICHELIN Guide, serves Afro-Mediterranean cuisine with French-American influences on a seasonal menu. Tucked into the Aspen Airport Business Center, this hidden jewel focuses on fresh, locally sourced, organic ingredients and features a new global ingredient with each seasonal menu. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available. Mawa's Kitchen serves weekday breakfast and lunch and weekend brunch, so it's a great pick when you want an elevated midday meal at home. Dinner is by reservation, so call ahead to ask about takeout and delivery.
Bangkok Happy Bowl Thai Bistro and Bar
Craving Thai? Bangkok Happy Bowl serves comforting noodle and rice dishes and curry bowls from its Puppy Smith Street location. Pad Thai is the most popular noodle dish, and the curry bowls—green, panang, massaman with potatoes and roasted peanuts, and a medium-spice yellow—come with house brown rice. Other favorites include pad see ew, pad kee moa (drunken noodles), pad ka-pow, and Thai fried rice. The restaurant also has a full bar and patio seating for nights when you'd rather dine out, and it's listed among Aspen's restaurants that deliver.
CP Burger
CP Burger is an Aspen staple. Located near Aspen Mountain, this fast-casual dining spot is known for its warm weather mini-golf course and Aspen's only outdoor skating rink in addition to its top-notch burgers. All off-season long they'll be flipping Summit Burgers with applewood bacon, bleu cheese, and caramelized onions. The star of their menu is, unsurprisingly, their burgers, and they come dressed in many different ways. If you steer away from red meat, try their tuna burger with wasabi aioli or their falafel veggie burger with hummus and tzatziki. Hot dogs, salads, gourmet fries, and milkshakes—both standard and spiked!—also make appearances on their menu. The whole family will love CP Burger.
Hickory House Ribs
A West End favorite on West Main Street since 1995, Hickory House Ribs is family- and kid-friendly and has collected more than 50 awards for its ribs, wings, and BBQ sauce. The Danish baby back ribs are the star of the menu, joined by smoked brisket and Certified Angus Beef steaks and burgers. Round out your order with homemade sides like the signature BBQ beans, coleslaw, and onion rings. It's a comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner to bring home to the whole table.
Little Ollie's
For something different, Little Ollie's is a casual Chinese spot on South Hunter Street serving dim sum, noodles, soup, and other Asian specialties, with Thai and Vietnamese influences on the menu. It's an easy order for a quick, flavorful meal at home.
Casa Tua
If you're craving Italian food, Casa Tua is the place to turn. This rustic Italian kitchen is dishing up sophisticated European fares with charm and elegance. Seasonal, locally available ingredients are the driving force behind their menu, from serving bison during the cooler months to preparing summertime trout. Start your meal with a selection from their antipasti menu, like fried mozzarella stuffed with prawns and butternut squash, burrata with organic tomatoes and basil, or grilled octopus served with crispy artichokes. Whether you opt for a classic cacio e pepe or the paccheri lamb ragu with lemon confit, Casa Tua's dinners are delightfully seasoned. For a heartier dish, consider one of their secondi Piatti main courses. You can't go wrong with their beef tenderloin with seared foie gras, branzino Casa Tua-style with cherry tomatoes and Taggiasca olives, or grilled salmon with roasted vegetables. Because their menu is constantly shifting to reflect seasonal ingredients, every meal from Casa Tua may be different, but each dish is prepared with finesse and expert precision so that you can enjoy a world-class dinner every time.
New York Pizza
When a craving hits late, New York Pizza is one of Aspen's only late-night options, open until 2 a.m. and known for its oversized slices served fresh from the oven. Order a slice or three for a casual night in.
There is comfort in a good meal shared with the people you love. These restaurants make it easy to put a memorable dinner on your table, and sometimes it's the little things that matter most. If you're interested in more information, don't hesitate to contact me whenever you're ready to learn more about Aspen luxury homes for sale and Aspen real estate.
