Buffalos
Bachelor Gulch, Vail
Restaurant in Vail, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Buffalos is a convenience-led Vail choice: useful for an easy special-occasion meal near Beaver Creek, but not the strongest pick if cuisine, chef, sourcing, price, or awards need to be clear before you commit. Cross-shop it against more defined local options when the meal itself is the priority.
About Buffalos
Buffalos in Vail has a smart casual dress code. Cuisine, chef, menu format, awards, price, hours, and service details are not specified. Consider verifying details directly before building a dining plan around it, especially if the meal depends on a particular food style, budget, or format.
Choose it only after confirming the details that matter
Cuisine type, chef, menu format, sourcing program, awards, or price tier are not specified, so this is not the place to make a high-stakes reservation based on ingredient provenance or a specific dish. If a smart casual dress code is enough, Buffalos may still fit your plan. If you need a more defined comparison set, consider Buffalos alongside other Vail options such as Hooked, Mirabelle, Sakaba, The Market, and WYLD before committing.
Better for flexible plans than food-led splurges
Buffalos is harder to assess as a once-a-trip meal, as cuisine, price range, chef angle, awards, or menu structure are not specified. Use our full Vail restaurants guide to cross-shop plans, then pair the meal with our full Vail hotels guide, our full Vail bars guide, our full Vail wineries guide, or our full Vail experiences guide if the outing needs a fuller itinerary.
Planning details
- Location
- 0130 Daybreak Ridge Rd, Avon, CO 81620
- Website
- ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/whrrz-the-ritz-carlton-bachelor-gulch/dining
- Phone
- (970) 343-1168
Venue details
Ambiance
A casual yet polished mountain sports-bar atmosphere with rustic wood and stone, warm lighting, and a lively but comfortable energy suited to both families and adult après-ski gatherings.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Cast Iron Nachos
- Bison Burger
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- Getting there
- 0130 Daybreak Ridge Rd, Avon, CO 81620
Planning details
Location
0130 Daybreak Ridge Rd, Avon, CO 81620 · Directions
ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/whrrz-the-ritz-carlton-bachelor-gulch/dining
Restaurant context
How Buffalos compares in Vail
Buffalos is the easiest recommendation when convenience matters more than a clearly defined culinary brief. WYLD gives more price and cuisine clarity as an American $$$ option, while Mirabelle is the stronger fit for diners who want a French $$$ special-occasion frame.
If the goal is a lower-friction meal in Vail, The Market is the natural cross-shop because it sits in the same city and reads as more casual by positioning. Sakaba and Hooked are worth comparing only if the group is open to leaving the immediate Vail plan for a more specific format.
For a celebration, choose Buffalos when the setting and easy logistics are the priority. Choose Mirabelle for a clearer splurge signal, WYLD for American $$$ structure, and The Market when value and flexibility matter more than ceremony.
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Compare Buffalos
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalos | Vail | , | , | No published awards |
| Sakaba | Avon | , | , | No published awards |
| The Market | Vail | , | , | No published awards |
| WYLD | Avon | American | $$$ | 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin Plate2025 Forbes Recommended2024 Michelin Plate |
| Hooked | Avon | , | , | No published awards |
| Mirabelle | Beaver Creek | French | $$$ | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #378We're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #662024 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #2982024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #602023 OAD Classical in Europe Recommended |
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How Buffalos Vail compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buffalos good for solo dining?
It may work for solo dining if you are comfortable confirming the current details directly with the venue. Cuisine, price range, hours, or service format are not specified, so it is best for flexible plans rather than a tightly researched destination meal.
Does Buffalos handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary-restriction handling is not specified, so plan cautiously if specific dietary needs are important. Contact Buffalos directly before visiting, and compare other options such as The Market or Mirabelle if you need to choose between venues.
What are alternatives to Buffalos in Vail?
For a broader dining search, compare Buffalos with Sakaba, The Market, WYLD, Hooked, and Mirabelle, or review other Vail dining rooms generically. Choose based on the details each venue confirms directly, such as current menu, hours, pricing, and availability.
Is Buffalos good for a special occasion?
Only if you are comfortable confirming the important details directly and the occasion does not depend on a specific cuisine, format, chef, award, or price point. With only a smart casual dress code specified, Buffalos is best evaluated cautiously for celebratory plans.
