Sweet Basil - Vail

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   Irene

   New York City

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Overpriced restaurant. Had to send a dish back as it was very over salted. They exchanged it for me for no extra charge.
   

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   David

   VIP

   Salt Lake City

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great service. The food was good but not great. Depended on the dish. Sat us on time.
   

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   Bernie

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service, ambiance, and food. You won’t regret an evening here.
   

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   michael

   Washington DC

   22 reviews

   4.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Have dined at Sweet Basil for decades. It’s always an adventure in culinary exploration that does not disappoint.
   

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   Michele

   VIP

   Austin

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Ordered champagne and caviar. Caviar came way before our drinks. Then ordered a glads of wine with dinner. Dinner came way before wind
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Phoenix

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We enjoyed a delightful lunch at Sweet Basil. The only negative would be that the hostess was very unfriendly and the young lady that unlocked the door (we had reservations for right when they opened at noon) didn’t even open the door and greet us and the several other people that were standing outside the door waiting for them to open. I’m thinking that they were possibly relatives of the owner, otherwise they could not continue to be employed there because the rest of our experience was EXCELLENT. Vlad, our server (from Romania) was outstanding. He truly understood the entire menu and quided us expertly. This was our first visit to Sweet Basil (and it won’t be the last because there were so many intriguing things on the menu that we couldn’t try) and Vlad helped us to make our decisions. First were the cocktails (they won a 2024 Michelin award for Outstanding Cocktails). These were inventive and expertly prepared. We especially liked the Garden Nectar, which was a gin based cocktail with essence of dill, pureed beet and lemon. Wonderful! We started with their Whipped Feta, served with ginger hibiscus honey and what they called a carta di musica, which was an oblong globe of very thin crisp baked dough (or batter) that you break into shards to use as crackers for the whipped cheese. It was amazing! Unfortunately, we forgot to take a photo. We next tried the Tuna Tiradito, which was an ahi crudo type dish that is difficult to describe. It too was outstanding! We also got the French Onion Lasagna (an appetizer), which was almost more of a ravioli than a lasagna with a play on the flavors of French Onion Soup. Also excellent! For something heavier, we also shared the Lombardi Bros. Loin Burger that is smothered with bone marrow, black pepper aoli, carmelized onion jam and NY white cheddar. This was one of the most decadent burgers ever! And, it wasn’t something that could easlily be eaten by hand without making a mess, so we just used a knife & fork.
   

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   Deborah

   Salt Lake City

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a wonderful experience! Our server, Megan, was so attentive, friendly, and made the best recommendations! Highlights: avocado and yellowfin tuna tataki, deconstructed French onion soup wrapped in lasagna noodle, and broccoli and beef. Will be coming back!
   

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   Tiki

   Denver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was an excellent night! Everything was amazing!
   

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   Liz

   Atlanta

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely delicious! Worth every penny. Service was great and atmosphere was fun. It is definitely necessary to book a reservation…as soon as it’s 30 days prior, I would book. I booked on day 25 and they only had an early slot or super late. People can walk in and sit at bar though. People were in ski clothes and nicer dressier clothes! We thoroughly enjoyed this place!
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Probably my favorite restaurant in Vail. Really high quality food and great service.
    

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