Bacchanale

4.2 (105)

$30 and under

Italian

209 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224

About this restaurant

Bacchanale is a casual Italian restaurant. It follows a philosophy of recreating authentic dishes by sticking to simple, classic flavors and techniques. It opens at 7:00 a.m. every day to serve fresh organic coffee and specialty breakfast items. Dinner at Bacchanale starts at 5:00 p.m. You can enjoy your meal at the bar, in the dining room, at one of the community tables or outdoors on the balcony. Choose your favorite wine from an extensive wine list or order a cocktail to enjoy your meal with. Meatballs, eggplant pillows served with goat cheese and mussels fra divalo, a mildly spicy mussels based soup served with grilled bread, are popular appetizers at Bacchanale. For your main course try a traditional dish like cannelloni di mare. End your meal with a sweet dessert like the chocolate tart or tiramisu.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, Dessert
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Daily: 7:00am - 1:00pm Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 1:00am
Website
http://thebacchanale.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kate Ladoulis

Location
209 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Neighborhood
Crested Butte
Cross street
2nd Street
Parking details
Free parking along Elk Avenue, both along the street and in free public lot just 1 block away.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

What 105 people are saying

Bacchanale reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience

Noise • Moderate

105 Reviews

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Mark Gold
Dallas18 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love finding small intimate restaurants in my travels...those that the everyday tourists doesn't seek out...this was a great find...wonderful food, service and ambiance, we will go back!!!
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JoeandMaryJo
Denver20 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I ate at Bacchanale while visiting from Estes Park, CO. Our meals were delicious! They were served at an appropriate time: no rushing, no long wait. They were hot and well prepared. The wines recommended for each entree were perfect and fairly priced. The waitstaff was great: helpful and friendly. We would definitely return to Bacchanale for another dinner. One suggestion would be to serve butter with the breadsticks, or better yet... bread instead of breadsticks.
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MarcDenver
Denver5 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 4, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
In Crested Butte, the Italian restaurants seemed innovative. Choosing the more traditional cafe on Elk Ave was a good decision. Bacchanale had a tempura artichoke appetizer that was fresh, zesty and tasty. The linguini with scallops and shrimp in a vodka arrabiata sauce was very spicy, but excellent for not smothering the seafood. The cellophane-wrapped bread sticks were terrible. The restaurant was more of a bar on Friday night but not crowded, and many locals were present to suggest it had sustained popularity. Enjoyable meal.
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MichaelB Gold
Palm Springs49 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 28, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Just got back from Verbier, Geneva and Lake Como and let me say, the food at Bacchanal was even more impressive, and is now one of my new favorites across the US. Excellent!!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver18 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 27, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were in town for the Film Festival so stopped in for dinner. We were immediately seated. Very nicely appointed. The tables in front were a tad too close together. Dinner was delicious but with the meatball dish, it really needed to have a side item along with it. They did run out of tea bags but overall it was a great dinner and would return! :)
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PeterS
Denver21 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 1, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a top-notch experience over labor day weekend at Bacchanale. Started with prosciutto wrapped melon and then had the lamb pappardelle and the striped bass. Both were excellent, everything was cooked to perfection. Our waitress was knowledgeable and gave three great wine recommendations. Would definitely return and recommend to anyone looking for great food in CB.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Central Coast5 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 17, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I was disappointed in my vegetarian cannelloni. My husbands chicken piccata was good but you can get that anywhere! I would probably just go to The Gourmet Noodle instead.
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LynneR
Austin7 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 13, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
What's changed? The lovely flatbreads were no longer on the menu, nor the chicken pressed with a brick my husband had been looking forward to. We asked the waitress to split 1 and 1/2'Bacchanale chopped salad between 5, & the kitchen split 1/2 salad between 5, resulting in about 2 tablespoons of salad per plate. How could they have brought that out to us? It was ridiculous. We all laughed, but it was an awkward blip in the evening. Not sure if we will be returning,which is very sad, as this was one of my favorite CB restaurants. There were many apologies about the salad incident, but overall it was just not as good as it had been.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver40 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 10, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Finally! Competent, friendly service in CB! It's a perfect match to Bacchanale's approachable, delicious, and fresh food. Handcrafted cocktails and a great wine list accompany for an awesome experience in the town of Crested Butte. If you are looking for a fast-paced, chain-style experience with a lot of flair, stay home. This is a chill, delicious, and relaxing place for people who love good food and appreciate knowledgeable service.
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CrestedButte
Denver8 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 10, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Went here for a small birthday dinner recently. The wine list was very good (not long) and featured all Italian wines. I recommend the Chardonnay, which has all the good qualities of a European Chardonnay. We ended up sharing appetizers and then moving on to a salad and mains. My fiancee had the meatballs and she really enjoyed those. I had the lamb pasta dish which was delicious! The hostess was wonderful and our server, Catherine, was very sweet and attentive. I was struck by the lack of ambience in terms of artworks and such. The walls are not decorated and even though dining on the indoor balcony is very fun, a little effort put into creating a more inviting and thoughtful interior might work A wonderful dinner and experience.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, Dessert
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Daily: 7:00am - 1:00pm Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 1:00am
Website
http://thebacchanale.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kate Ladoulis

Location
209 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Neighborhood
Crested Butte
Cross street
2nd Street
Parking details
Free parking along Elk Avenue, both along the street and in free public lot just 1 block away.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

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