Cucina

3.9

25 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Romantic

Welcome to Cucina,

Nestled at the base of Vail Mountain, in the heart of the renowned Vail Village, Cucina combines a perfect location for all your dining needs. Steps away from Gondola One, Cucina's menu has everything that you could want from our breakfast buffet to our mountain comfort Après.

Relax in our casual and friendly atmosphere before heading to the mountain or just come by and enjoy breakfast with the family. In addition to our wonderful breakfast, our Après and dinner service is 3:00pm to 9:00pm for food with drinks available until at least 9:30pm. New this season is our Après Happy Hour daily 3-4pm including $5 Drafts, Wine Specials and ½ off Appetizers! Come by for a drink and stay to experience our new dinner menu. Live local music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. We'll see you soon!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, All you can eat/Buffet
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Dinner Wed–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Wed–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(970) 754-7872
Website
https://thelodgeatvailresort.com/cucina/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Deebyani Pradhan

Location
174 East Gore Creek Drive, Vail, CO 81657
Neighborhood
Vail
Parking details
Complimentary
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

ARTISAN BREAD$7.00
Vermont Sea Salt Butter
BISON CHILI$14.00
Cheddar & Sour Cream
ONION SOUP$13.00
Porcini Mushrooms, Caraway, Brie & Brioche Crouton
HOUSE TOMATO SOUP$12.00
Secret Recipe, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan
THAI CHILE CHICKEN WINGS$17.00
Sriracha Ranch, Crunchy Carrots
CAPRESE FLATBREAD$15.00
Roasted Tomatoes, Basil & Fresh Mozzarella
SPICED PEAR & BRIE FLATBREAD$16.00
Caramelized Onions, Arugula, Balsamic Syrup
SMOKED BRISKET & CHEDDAR QUESADILLA$17.00
Rancho Salsa, Fried Jalapeno & Limestone Salad
TRUFFLE FRIES$15.00
Crispy Mushrooms, Black Truffle & Reggiano Parmesan
SHORT RIB POUTINE$19.00
Slow Braised Short Rib & Pearl Onion Ragu, French fries
SPICY CHICKEN NACHOS$18.00
Crispy Corn Chips, Cheddar, 'Buffalo' Fried Chicken, Shishito Peppers
FALAFEL PLATTER$19.00
Crispy Falafel, Hummus, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Olives, Feta Cheese & Naan Bread

SALADS

SIMPLE GREEN SALAD$14.00
Select Lettuces, Tomatoes & Cucumbers
- GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST$12.00
- GRILLED SALMON$16.00
CAESAR SALAD$17.00
Little Gem Romaine, Garlic-Anchovy Dressing, Shaved Parmesan & Focaccia Croutons
- GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST$12.00
- GRILLED SALMON$16.00
AUTUMN BEET SALAD$17.00
Roasted Beets, Goats Cheese, Candied Pecans, Blackberries, Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette
- GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST$12.00
- GRILLED SALMON$16.00

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
4Service
3.8Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

25 Reviews

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Vicki
Hawaii
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
$38.00 is very expensive for a limited product. Staying in the Lodge it would have been great if I could have had just cereal or just toast for $15 . I end up spending $38 for 1/2 a bowel of granola. The barista coffee was great but maybe one cup should have been included.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Denver
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Cucina is a nice place for Apres. Live music is excellent. Menu is pretty limited and food is fine but not really great for the price for dinner. Go for an appetizer and drink and enjoy the music.
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Outandabout
Denver
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Menu severely cut back from earlier, don’t see how they are going to survive. Limited options, food mediocre at best, completely empty for a reason. So sad because the interior is lovely and the location perfect.
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Langs
VIP
Denver
25 reviews
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We went for breakfast buffet after very early Easter sunrise service. We were hoping for more of an Easter brunch style buffet, as in years past. No omelet station on Easter morning, and buffet seemed to be the just the spread they lay out for hotel guests daily. Food good, service very attentive and nice.
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JennD
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing ambience and loved Michelle and BBQ Mike’s singing performance !
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Lonediner
Nashville
25 reviews
2.0
25 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was incredibly disappointing. The menu is limited so you'd expect the plates to be very reliable. Grilled salmon was cold, salad came without dressing. The restaurant was empty and still the service was slow and confusing. There are many better places in Vail Village.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
One would expect A LOT more from an in-house eatery at “The Lodge at Vail”. Given the $$ they charge for rooms, I would hope you could have a decent meal at Cuchina. This place was just gross. The food was diner quality. The service was only slightly better. Avoid this place. ,, order a pizza instead.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nigel was very friendly and helpful with a great attitude. Everything was great!!!
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a confirmed reservation on Open Table. When we arrived they were closed for a private party. Very disappointing.
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Will
Central Coast
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We had a 645 reservation and didn’t realize it was Mardi gras. They had a live band and a rowdy crowd. We would have just gone somewhere else because you couldn’t even hear each other talk but they said the band would finish at 7 not to worry. Our fault for not just leaving. Band played until almost 8, our whole dinner, so we couldn’t speak at all. Food was fine but not greet service was average. Water glasses never refilled unless we asked. Definitely wouldn’t return on Mardi Gras and probably not on another day either.
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Cucina is rated 3.9 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

174 East Gore Creek Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Vail
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Dinner Wed–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Wed–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, All you can eat/Buffet
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Deebyani Pradhan
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://thelodgeatvailresort.com/cucina/
Phone number
(970) 754-7872

Cucina

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Menu

SMALL PLATES & SHARES

ARTISAN BREAD$7.00

BISON CHILI$14.00

ONION SOUP$13.00

HOUSE TOMATO SOUP$12.00

THAI CHILE CHICKEN WINGS$17.00

CAPRESE FLATBREAD$15.00

SPICED PEAR & BRIE FLATBREAD$16.00

SMOKED BRISKET & CHEDDAR QUESADILLA$17.00

TRUFFLE FRIES$15.00

SHORT RIB POUTINE$19.00

SPICY CHICKEN NACHOS$18.00

FALAFEL PLATTER$19.00

SALADS

SIMPLE GREEN SALAD$14.00

CAESAR SALAD$17.00

AUTUMN BEET SALAD$17.00

What 25 people are saying

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