Alpinist and the Goat

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   Rhonda

   San Francisco

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   One waiter waiting 3 tables… should not have been a big deal. The place was very small and quiet. Our party of 6 was crammed in a back room with a family of 4. They gave us their wine because the waiter got their order wrong. He also got our drink order wrong and never brought our bottle of wine to us …or water, after continually asking for water. Finally we got up and found our own pitcher of water. We asked for another pitcher as we were so thirsty. Never got that either. Two of our three food orders came out wrong. Our overpriced steak that was apparently service for 2, was a 6 oz steak and nothing special. The salmon smelled very fishy and we couldn’t stomach it. One meal was brought before the fondue, which he said was coming right out … but never did. Still… no water. We were all dipping bread and veggies from one pot because at this point we were quite hungry…. And very thirsty. Got a bill for over $400. Called the manager and really just got excuses. He told us to pay whatever we wanted for the meal. We headed up to tomboy tavern where we were greeted with 2 jugs of water already on the table. The food was great as well. Do not waste your time at Alpinist and the Goat.
   

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   Kate

   VIP

   Chicago

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Once again it was delicious and the staff (Andrew) made it easy accessible for families.
   

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   Kate

   Chicago

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service tonight was great and the food (as always) was delicious! We’re going back tonight.
   

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   Denisa

   VIP

   Toronto

   6 reviews

   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Beyond disappointing experience here with my group of 10. Several things were greatly missed. The service was sub par, the ceiling had multiple leaks with buckets set throughout the restaurant and bathroom, they were completely out of beer, the cocktails weren’t great. The fondue is overpriced considering all you get is seasoned ciabatta and apples, which weren’t even cut evenly. The chocolate fondue came with old Strawberries. The ambience was weird and quiet with music playing on and off. I’m very disappointed that we wasted our group dinner night on this place, I would avoid at all costs. Kind of embarrassing they’re running this type of business and charging as much as they are.
   

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   Sanja

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, fun atmosphere. Telluride scrapple was amazing.
   

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   Arturo

   San Diego

   11 reviews

   1.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Truly one of the most lackluster dining experiences of my life. Full disclosure, we did not dine with you. We decided we were best off paying for our drinks and finding another place to dine. Here's why. Our party of 5 was squeezed into a table meant for 4 in a small, unattractive back room. For the duration of our time there, we sat next to a large and dirty table from the prior party that sat there. The room had no charm, there was no music or ambiance to speak of and we could hear a muffled conversation from the adjacent room. None of this is conducive to a pleasant dining experience. In so far as the menu is concerned, the food offerings seemed fine but the beverage selection is just such a miss. Put some effort into it. There are so many great beers and wines that pair well with fondue. Instead you only offer a cheap bulk red and cheap bulk white by the glass. The by the bottle offerings were not much better and with no thought being put into the selections in terms of style, price point, quality and pair-ability with you food. The beer was just as bad with only Heineken, Stella and Dos X. Here is the kicker, you were sold out of ALL beer on my visit so I opted for water after my wife said her wine was terrible. Our server who was also the hostess took our order only to return 10 minutes later and ask if we were ready for her to take our order. Puzzled, we told her our order had already been placed. There was another 2 top that was sat after we were. They had the same reaction and asked for the check after receiving their drinks. We bumped into them at Rustico down the street where we all had a positive dining experience. So put some effort into your decor and ambiance, put some thought into your beverage offerings, train your service staff and you could be a dining destination. See Goldener Hirsch in Deer Valley for inspiration. They are a difficult reservation to get because they do Fondue and Swiss/Austrian/Alpine food and dining just right.
   

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   neal

   VIP

   Denver

   52 reviews

   5.0

   52 reviews

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved the Mont Blanc and French Truffle fondues but the scrapple and basques were a close second. Great food. Great service. Really enjoyed it. We’ll be back
   

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   Jennifer

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Space is really tight & we were in a room with a large party…it was like being stuck in the corner of a private room, not comfortable. The server was so busy w their orders that we had to get up & go find her to get ours. Food was good but it wasn’t the fun fondue experience we were hoping for. Would not return
   

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   Kerrie

   VIP

   Denver

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Tourist trap! It was the most expensive meal with the poorest quality of service and environment. Never send anyone here. There are so many better places to eat in Telluride.
   

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    Shannon

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1

    Our server was clueless and the experience was tacky, but hilarious and we will have funny family memories about his dinner for a long time. Our server didn't know the menu and had to ask other staff to answer basic questions. She asked us if we were ready for our check before ANY of our food had arrived and didn't seem embarrased at all. It was pretty clear she was high. We considered leaving but had put our credit card in for the reservation so felt stuck. There's one white and one red available for wines by the glass. Seemed very odd and limited. When our food arrived, we were relieved to find that it was good! (And EXTREMELY relieved the following day when none of us got sick!!) Our server did have to ask us to remind her of things multiple times throughout the evening and we witnessed her unwrapping Costco cookies for dessert. Was bizarre and tacky (especially considering the high prices at the Alpinist and the Goat). As we were leaving, a random guy asked us how our experience was and then told us that he was just hanging out at the restaurant and would be helping out with dishes. "It's a fun place to be!!" We have never had a dining experience quite like this one.
    

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