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March 2024 by Lensey Fauks
Perfect location for ski in ski out! Beautiful, spacious, with all the
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December 2023 by W C.
OK, so we did the "Bavarian Sleigh Ride Dinner" and..what a joke.First, the "sleigh ride" up the mountain: it's freezing, snowing, and unenjoyable because you're trying to conserve all possible body heat by tucking into yourself and praying for it to be over. Then, you arrive, and although we're still completely bitter about the experience, we have to admit that it is indeed lovely. It's warm and cozy and charming and it does feel like you've stepped into some alternate alpine universe.We also have nothing but nice things to say about the service and appetizers. Everything is brisk, of course, because they need to turn over for the second seating, but we never felt rushed and everyone was pretty nice. We got a German beer and some wine and dug into the pickled brussels sprouts (amazing), cucumber salad (less impressive but also tasty), deviled eggs (loved the curry, needed salt), and the fig tartlets (good and interesting). For appetizers, the carrot and ginger soup was piping hot (first time in Taos, the stoves do work here!) and elegant in its simplicity. The salad, on the other hand, was stupid: plain mixed greens with a couple spiced pecans, a nonexistent dressing, and a random poached pear on the side. Uh, no.The main courses also left a lot to be desired. All of them come with the same sides: lukewarm mashed potato gloop, blanched green beans (no salt, no nothing), and some bland red cabbage. The short ribs were tender but dry and the trout almandine was uninspiring. Big disappointments. Oh--and this will come into play below--please note that our daughter had a Kraft mac-n-cheese with a side of those blanched green beans. The meal at least ended on a sweet note (until the check came; more on that anon) because the desserts were delicious. The chocolate pot de creme with raspberry sauce was perfection and the strudel with cinnamon ice cream was equally toothsome. Then: the bill. We knew beforehand that it would be $125 a person, and we honestly would have been fine with that because we had checked beforehand that our daughter could order a kid's item a la carte. And you know how much that a la carte--recall: Kraft mac-n-chee+plain green beans--was? SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS. Like, we get that it's a ski place and everything costs an arm and a leg, but that is so insultingly ludicrous and we were so pissed off that it completely soured the whole experience. Then, when we got back on the sleigh, all the blankets were covered with snow awaiting us, which our "escort" had not bothered to clear off (just whack it with a broom like the lift guys do, dude!) but then had the audacity to ask for a tip for his role of accompanying us on the sled, LOL! Maybe come and eat here under normal circumstances and enjoy a B+ experience, but do not do the "special excursion" with a kid to save your life. Two stars. Several days later, we're still pissed.
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December 2023 by Michael Garza
If you're looking for a way to get away from the hustle and bustle. This is the spot. We enjoyed the mountain views, snow and quiet (pre-season). Chalete #4
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September 2023 by Mark E.
My girlfriend called a week prior to make plans for my 40th birthday. So, we make the 3 HOUR TRIP to come up, only to find out the fucking place is closed for a private event. Needless to say, we're both EXTREMELY PISSED. I'm pissed, because I had been looking forward to this since I knew about it and the fact that my girlfriend went through all the work to try and surprise me. She's pissed that we got all dressed to and came all the way out here to be denied service. Not a mention of this on their website or anything, so we thought we were in the clear. This is highly disrespectful, by all staff involved in not making this more known, so we (and I'm assuming probably others) were likely inconvenienced traveling all the way up there to get turned away.Fuck that place. Way to ruin my 40th birthday.
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July 2023 by Holly R.
-Disappointing experience due to pricey mediocre food. Wouldn't return.-Beautiful restaurant and setting, but nowhere to sit upon arrival with numerous unoccupied uncleared tables.-This is an order and pay at the register setup with a food runner delivering food to tables. (You are prompted for a full-service tip at the register.) -Nobody came back to ask how our food was after it was delivered.-The trout portion was small and thin. The flavor was decent, but not great. The mashed potatoes were bland. The red cabbage had an indescribably bad taste and was inedible.-Although the small bowl of goulash had nice red skin potatoes and tender chunks of meat, the dish lacked flavor. The slice of rye bread was good.-The fries were under-cooked and only an off-brand bottle of ketchup was available on each table. Hard to believe at such high prices.
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July 2023 by Mark D.
So much fun in the winter, the ambiance makes you feel as if you are in the Swiss alps. The menu is all German and very tasty. In the winter they made us line up outside in the 15 degree weather, that wasn't fun, and then we had to fight for a table, also not fun. But, it's a great experience and worth visiting now and then. Oh, we went in the summer and the music was really loud and obnoxious (some 1970's funkadelic) so a warning for sensitive ears
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March 2023 by Lisa Y.
Fantastic sleigh ride, although it would've been nice to know there was a supplementary charge in addition to the $125 prix fixe dinner. Fantastic atmosphere - very rustic and European. The food was disappointing. Appetizers and sides were bland, soup over spiced, mains just ok, apple strudel was really disappointing. Service was also slow, which was hard to understand, as much of the meal was already pre-made. Frankly, not worth the price.
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March 2023 by Simon F.
The atmosphere is great and really brought me back to trips to Bavaria. Service is friendly but very slow even on a night when only half of the tables were occupied. Their greatest sin however is that the food is mediocre. I could not point to a single dish that was good. It would not be good for $30 and definitely not good at $125.
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February 2023 by Annie B.
We loved this place! We were celebrating our engagement and both Leah and Andrew went out of their way to make sure we felt special and had an amazing time. I'll be recommending to all my friends and I hope to be back soon!
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January 2023 by Kelly Sylvia
Noteworthy details: MU
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December 2022 by Rose L.
Great German food and beer! We had a lovely time sitting out on the deck enjoying the beautiful scenery. We had a hard time figuring out how to get here besides skiing in. We have a couple newbies with us and could not do the skiing to get there during the day so we looked for shuttles from TSV basin and unless you are a guest at the Blake you may not get there. Hopefully TSV will figure out how to do transportation for lunch from the basin to the restaurants at the Bavarian and Phoenix Grill which is next door. Seems like there would be more people wanting to visit but do go due to transportation.
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August 2022 by Brian B.
I had been to the Bavarian a couple of times but it was usually closed due to it being the offseason. After a leisurely hike to Lake Williams, we decided to stop in for some German beer and fare. Since it had been raining, the outdoor furniture was soggy, so we opted to eat inside. The inside was welcoming, especially after being caught in the rain. Order for food and beer was placed at the bar. We also paid at the same time.Pretty much the same process as Door 38 Pizza. As a reward for our hike, my wife and I splurged. She had the Veggie Melt and I had the Veal Brat with German potato salad. We shared a large pretzel with beer cheese. I capped off the order with a 32 oz stein of Paulaner Salvator Food came out in about 10 minutes. The veal brat I had was awesome, while the potato salad was a bit disappointing. My wife liked the veggie melt but it was too much food for her. We both loved the pretzel and beer cheese.My only gripe about this spot is the price. Everything seemed overpriced but I understand they gotta make money too and only have a few months to do so. The scenery does help justify the price but it started to rain again as we ventured out to the patio again. Luckily we found us a spot to keep us dry. I would definitely come back here a couple of beers in the future. May have to think twice about eating here though...
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March 2022 by Kathy G.
It's a must see when you ski Taos!!! Love it here. Get in line and take a number. Good hot chocolate and good beef stroganoff, which they call something else...
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March 2021 by Allison B.
Stopped here after a snowshoe around the ski hill. It was a beautiful day, and though we had plans to have a pre-dinner drink at our lodging, we decided if there were any outdoor seats available after our hike, we'd check it out. Turns out, it was not far from closing time and there were plenty of tables. So hopped in the socially-distanced line, which moved quicker than I was anticipating, so I had to make a decision quickly. Draught beers were expensive ($14!!!) and came in a plastic cup, but I didn't like many of the canned options so under pressure just went with the Lager, same thing my partner ordered. I probably should have asked for a half pour, wonder if they would have accommodated that. We also got a pretzel ($8!!!) because after all that hiking, didn't want to drink that much without something to soak things up.We grabbed a bench seat and a table on the outdoor deck and did some people and dog watching. The weather was perfect, the views outstanding. It was definitely overpriced, but we are on vacation for the first time in a year and figured, we had the budget, so when in Rome... Not sure I'd go out of my way until they open their full serve restaurant, as love me some good German food. But it was nice just to get out and feel a little 'normal' again.
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August 2020 by Dion Jackson
Great place to hang out and eat lunch. Great hikes and the chair lift is great. $20 per person. Kids are less and seniors are free. Picnic tables at the top of chairlift.