Velvet Buck Aspen

Velvet Buck sits on E Dean St, a five-minute walk from both Belly Up Aspen and the Wheeler Opera House. It holds a Wine Spectator Excellence Award. The menu draws from contemporary, classic, and South American cooking.

The room runs smart and elegant, but the wine list is the true draw. While its neighbours lean into the casual après-ski aesthetic, this venue stays focused on the glass. You choose this table for the depth of the cellar rather than the proximity to Wagner Park, which sits a ten-minute walk away. It ignores the frantic energy common to the local dining scene, opting instead for a deliberate pace that suits its focus on global viticulture.