Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Denver / Colorado
  4. Mountains
  5. Vail
Cucina, Vail, CO

Cucina

4.0
4
26 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 29 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!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, All you can eat/Buffet
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:30 Dinner Wed–Sun 15:00–21:00 Bar Wed–Sun 15:00–21:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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

Menu

SMALL PLATES & SHARES

  • ARTISAN BREADUS$7.00

    Vermont Sea Salt Butter

    • BISON CHILIUS$14.00

      Cheddar & Sour Cream

      • ONION SOUPUS$13.00

        Porcini Mushrooms, Caraway, Brie & Brioche Crouton

        • HOUSE TOMATO SOUPUS$12.00

          Secret Recipe, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan

          • THAI CHILE CHICKEN WINGSUS$17.00

            Sriracha Ranch, Crunchy Carrots

            • CAPRESE FLATBREADUS$15.00

              Roasted Tomatoes, Basil & Fresh Mozzarella

              • SPICED PEAR & BRIE FLATBREADUS$16.00

                Caramelized Onions, Arugula, Balsamic Syrup

                • SMOKED BRISKET & CHEDDAR QUESADILLAUS$17.00

                  Rancho Salsa, Fried Jalapeno & Limestone Salad

                  • TRUFFLE FRIESUS$15.00

                    Crispy Mushrooms, Black Truffle & Reggiano Parmesan

                    • SHORT RIB POUTINEUS$19.00

                      Slow Braised Short Rib & Pearl Onion Ragu, French fries

                      • SPICY CHICKEN NACHOSUS$18.00

                        Crispy Corn Chips, Cheddar, 'Buffalo' Fried Chicken, Shishito Peppers

                        • FALAFEL PLATTERUS$19.00

                          Crispy Falafel, Hummus, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Olives, Feta Cheese & Naan Bread

                          SALADS

                          • SIMPLE GREEN SALADUS$14.00

                            Select Lettuces, Tomatoes & Cucumbers

                            • GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTUS$12.00
                            • GRILLED SALMONUS$16.00

                          • CAESAR SALADUS$17.00

                            Little Gem Romaine, Garlic-Anchovy Dressing, Shaved Parmesan & Focaccia Croutons

                            • GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTUS$12.00
                            • GRILLED SALMONUS$16.00

                          • AUTUMN BEET SALADUS$17.00

                            Roasted Beets, Goats Cheese, Candied Pecans, Blackberries, Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette

                            • GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTUS$12.00
                            • GRILLED SALMONUS$16.00

                          Last updated: 10 November 2024

                          What 26 people are saying

                          Overall ratings and reviews

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

                          4.0
                          4 based on all time ratings
                          • 3.8Food
                          • 4Service
                          • 3.9Ambience
                          • 3.7Value

                          Noise • Moderate

                          26 Reviews

                          1. Gabriel

                            Denver

                            2 reviews

                            5.0

                            2 reviews

                            Dined 1 day ago

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 4
                            3. Service 4
                            4. Ambience 4
                            Everything really good just the music super loudly.

                            Is this helpful?

                          2. Vicki

                            Hawaii

                            1 review

                            2.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 12 December 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.

                            Is this helpful?

                          3. OpenTable Diner

                            VIP

                            Denver

                            3 reviews

                            3.0

                            3 reviews

                            Dined on 19 April 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.

                            Is this helpful?

                          4. Outandabout

                            Denver

                            2 reviews

                            1.0

                            2 reviews

                            Dined on 6 April 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.

                            Is this helpful?

                          5. Langs

                            Denver

                            25 reviews

                            3.0

                            25 reviews

                            Dined on 31 March 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.

                            Is this helpful?

                          6. JennD

                            Houston

                            3 reviews

                            5.0

                            3 reviews

                            Dined on 16 March 2024

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 4
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Amazing ambience and loved Michelle and BBQ Mike’s singing performance !

                            Is this helpful?

                          7. Lonediner

                            Nashville

                            25 reviews

                            2.0

                            25 reviews

                            Dined on 14 March 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.

                            Is this helpful?

                          8. OpenTable Diner

                            VIP

                            San Francisco

                            1 review

                            1.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 10 March 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.

                            Is this helpful?

                          9. OpenTable Diner

                            Denver

                            1 review

                            5.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 19 February 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!!!

                            Is this helpful?

                          10. OpenTable Diner

                            VIP

                            New York City

                            1 review

                            1.0

                            1 review

                            Dined on 17 February 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.

                            Is this helpful?

                          FAQs

                          Cucina is rated 4 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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

                          Make a booking

                          2 people
                          19:00
                          Booked 29 times today
                          Google Map for Cucina

                          174 East Gore Creek Drive, Vail, CO 81657

                          Dining areas

                          Additional information

                          • Area
                            Vail
                          • Hours of Operation
                            Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:30 Dinner Wed–Sun 15:00–21:00 Bar Wed–Sun 15:00–21:00
                          • 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
                          Discover
                          OpenTable
                          • About Us
                          • Blog
                          • Careers
                          • Press
                          More
                          Our sites
                          Businesses
                          • Delight more diners
                          • Restaurant Blog
                          Join us on
                          • Privacy Policy
                          • Terms of Use
                          • Impressum
                          • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
                          • Cookie Preferences
                          Copyright © 2024 OpenTable International Ltd. Alphabeta Building, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH - All rights reserved.
                          OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
                          Booking Logo
                          Priceline Logo
                          KAYAK Logo
                          Agoda Logo
                          OpenTable Logo