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For three star dining in Vail, try Sweet Basil. This expensive restaurant has been around for the last 24 years. It's known for its contemporary offerings. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence awards. This place features outdoor dining. This restaurant features fine wines.
3.0 of 5 stars.
The food. Although a tad too 'fine dining' (small portions) for me, was delish. The pudding cake was probabaly the highlight. the ambiance and decor was nice, but i felt it was a tad sterile....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Having avoided a Sweet Basil trip for the last 22 years I've been coming, I felt that it was time--I went twice this winter season, and although the food was good, I'm still not sure why it gets such...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh. This place is SOOOO overrated. I'm sooo over Vail restaurants resting on their laurels! Last Wednesday was the last time I will ever set foot in this place!
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place, good food, but the atmosphere was entirely too loud, especially for a place that markets itself as upscale. Also, the waitstaff was a little bit rude at times.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets very packed, even on a weekday, especially during ski season. It's been around for a while, and I guess it's gotten a lot of awards. We had no problem getting a reservation and being...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For a nicer restaurant, it was really loud. Or maybe it was just the table next to ours. I called them boisterous, my friend just called them loud. No, it was the entire restaurant - it was loud.The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid food. Eat at the bar if there's a problem getting a reservation. Great wine selection. The guy next to me kept filling my glass from his bottle after mine was gone... not bad! Couple things I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With Sweet Basil being a very short distance from our hotel, seemed like a perfect place to go to for dinner, especially given that m.y family and I had heard nothing but good things about it And for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went with the padre and the uncle (padre as in dad, not priest) for drinks and din. We didn't have a reservation, nor were we dressed for anything classier than a strip joint, but they still seated us...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to write this review. First, because I've dined here several times and each time has been great, and second, because in the end the restaurant manager gave us our meals for free. But I'm still...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Moly! If you didn't give this 5*s I think you must be retarded.This was some of the most amazing food I've ever had. The service was perfect - not too fast or slow, lots of bread and drinks,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch, had a great meal and a pretty descent view. The waitstaff was very friendly and I felt bad because a few tables away were a man with his mother on vacation from Florida who...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are pretty much 2 choices in Vail...bar food/pizza, or fine dining. I take advantage of the parental units coming into town to check out the fine dining. We've been to our fair share of this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a morning on the mountain, my boyfriend and I stumbled into Sweet Basil for lunch. We sat at the bar, although there were tables available. The bartender was super nice, and our food was great....
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Vail and I love this restaurant! If nothing else you must try the truffle French fries they are pretty much life changing. I also had a delicious peach and gorgonzola salad and ravioli that was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet Basil lived up to its expectations in many regards. The ambience of the restaurant is more refined than its peers in Vail, making it a great special occasion restaurant. The service that we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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We've been going to Sweet Basil for 20 plus years and it just keeps exceeding our expectations. I don't know how they do it, but they seem to update themselves (service, menu, decor) every year! Here's a hint...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Great place, kind of pricy, but worth it. The atmosphere is lovely. Went there with my boyfriend, and it was romantic and classy. MUST DO IN VAIL.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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I' m giving only 4 stars because is very expensive. My entire dinner was extraordinary. Everybody is professional and the food is atistic. The ahi tartare and the wild striped bass were outstanding. ONE OF THE...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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We stumbled upon Sweet Basil whilst taking a day off from skiing. It was one of the most pleasant dining surprises I have had for a long time. The wild mushroom soup as a starter was absolutely amazing as was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is very nice place to have a meal in Vail. We went here for lunch. the atmosphere is very sophisticated, and the service was very good, although a little stuffy. I had the onion soup and lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If Yelp would have been around when I ate at this resturant, I would have given its review that night. However, I have been carrying around a cranky attitude about Sweet Basil and need to get this off...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had an excellent dinner at Sweet Basil on 1/30/08. We went last year and felt this visit was as good or better than last year. We were promptly greeted and seated for our 8PM reservation. While the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My last meal on earth would be here, and it would be the buffalo kansas city strip. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Came here for my boyfriend's work outing. The service was top notch and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been there about 5 times over the years. The food is good and the wines excellent. BUt I must admit, I got a little more disappointed every time I went (so I stopped going). And it's because of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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I enjoyed lunch at Sweet Basil yesterday and the meal was the best meal I've had in Colorado since moving to Denver about 2 years ago. An unassuming entrance reveals a clean and uncluttered modern decor and we...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow! throw me down, tie me up, lock the door and throw away da muther f'en. key. words can not describe. it's not often I get biblical about brunch . . .but sweet basil made me do it. for years i've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in the U.S. Visited SB this past Saturday and had a fantastic dinner. The ahi tuna tartare was served with a spiciness that was fantastic and then the scallop...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
American fusion cuisine in an elegant atmosphere. Everything from beet salad to duck confit. Kids menu as well, so don't feel bashful about bringing the little ones - although dinner is better suited...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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We made reservations on Monday for Friday and could only get in at 9:15. Be careful to call ahead if you want to get in earlier. My husband had the steak and I had the salmon, both were excellent. The do some...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2005
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When I lived in Vail in '88 and '89 Sweet basil was my very favorite restaurant. I was a bit disappointed upon my '05 return. A lovely, albeit slight Caesar Salad, but the Shrimp App that sounded Asian was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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our 2nd favorite restaurant in vail (behind terra bistro) at dinner it can seem like a happy hour crowd. off season it is extremely friendly with locals. for a great midday meal, and less boisterous visit than...
fodors.com - user review
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located in the heart of the vail village, sweet basil has been a must for travelers and locals alike since 1977. the cuisine is unrivaled contemporary american utilizing many cultural influences from around...
opentable.com - user review
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the decor may be understated--blond-wood chairs and buff-colored walls--but chef bruce yim's contemporary cuisine is anything but. he serves up american favorites with unmistakable mediterranean and asian...
nytimes.com - user review
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sweet basil is among colorado's best restaurants, if not one of the best in the region...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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on top of the world: exquisite mountain dining...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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mmm, sweet basil? the name didn't inspire my mouth to water, but it was highly recommended by our condo-owning friends, so off we went. a vail tradition for 24 years, sweet basil stays fresh by periodically...
igougo.com - user review
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Voted #1 in Colorado by Zagat Survey, Sweet Basil has been a must for travelers and locals alike since 1977. The cuisine is creative contemporary American utilizing many cultural influences from around the...
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