Trail 87

Came in for lunch on our ski weekend. Atmosphere is 10/10 complete with art from local vendors food was 1000/10 delicious *gluten free buns* available on request, you must try the French onion burger! Make sure to get a to go drink from the cafe!

Trail 87 is the exact opposite of the establishment it replaced (Dover Joe's), sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. Dover Joe's was basically a pizza place also offering bar and restaurant service. It was dark and drab, but the food was cheap, solid and plentiful. Trail 87 is a pricey gastropub, bright and contemporary down to it's superb reclaimed wood tables. Offered is a large beer and cocktails menu, and a small food menu. As small as the menu is, the portions are even smaller. Sandwiches are thin and salads are a few forkfulls. Nothing (ironically other than the kids menu) comes with a side. This is the only time I can remember buying a burger (props for offering gluten free buns) in a restaurant ($15) accompanied by only a pickle slice. There are a few different sides, but you're expected to order them like creamed spinach to go with your $85 filet at Sparks. It is not Sparks. I know it's difficult for any business to survive in this valley, but they do need to find that right balance between quality and value. I def plan on returning, reassessing, and hopefully upping the stars at a later date. In the meantime, if your priority is high quality food and drink in a good atmosphere regardless of value, I certainly recommend checking it out for yourself.