If you're looking for a unique dining experience in Colorado that you'll never forget, then look no further than Beano's Cabin at Beaver Creek Resort in central Colorado. This restaurant not only makes fantastic prix-fixe meals that are as beautiful as they are tasty, but it also is very remote. It's so remote, in fact, that you can't drive to it. You'll have to take a horse, a wagon, or a shuttle in the summer months, and you can only get there by sleigh in the winter. Read on to learn more about Beano's Cabin at Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado. You're going to want to make plans to eat there right away!
Beano's Cabin is a very special restaurant that is part of Beaver Creek Ski Resort in Colorado.
This restaurant is located in a meadow at the base of the resort's Larkspur Bowl. It opened in 1986.
This restaurant was inspired by Polish immigrant Frank Bienkowski who lived on this mountain a century ago. He raised lettuce and hay on his ranch and also worked in the nearby Aurora mine. The restaurant itself is a replica of "Beano's" cabin. Chef Mackenzie Nicholson cultivates a summer garden next to it each year that likely reflects what Beano himself might have grown at this elevation.
In the summer, people with reservations to dine at Beano's Cabin can get there three ways - via a one-hour horseback ride, via a 20-minute wagon ride pulled by a John Deere tractor, or via a 10-minute shuttle ride.
The summer season runs from June to September.
The rest of the year, guests can only reach Beano's Cabin by open-air sleigh. The ride takes about 20 minutes.
Once you arrive at the restaurant, you'll love its rustic decor.
There are antler chandeliers, a large stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and a huge wraparound deck with impressive views.
There's a full bar at Beano's Cabin, so order whatever you'd like to drink.
However, keep in mind that the alcohol will likely hit you quite a bit harder at this elevation.
When the time comes to eat, you'll be able to enjoy a five-course meal here. The menu is prix-fixe, but you'll have some choices for each course.
There's a three-course prix-fixe kids menu, too, if you want to bring your little ones along for this interesting experience.
The menu at Beano's Cabin changes with the seasons, but the first course is a soup course, and the second course is a salad course.
The third course is an appetizer - and you're sure to have a hard time choosing between the incredible, delectable offerings here.
The fourth course is a main dish. You can choose from mains such as fish, poultry, beef, elk, or a vegetarian entree. All of the dishes are beautiful - and tasty, too.
The fifth course, of course, is a dessert. These are fantastic, too.
Everything you have at Beano's Cabin will be wonderful. The overall experience will be unforgettable - without a doubt.
When you're finished with your meal, you'll head back down the mountain the same way that you came. Whether you reach Beano's Cabin on horseback or by sleigh, you're sure to remember this meal for the rest of your life.
You'll need reservations to dine at Beano's Cabin, so be sure to make them ahead of time. Bon appetit!
If you're planning on going in the winter - then you'll want to consult our packing list before you go: The Ultimate Winter Packing List: 30 Cold Weather Essentials.
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