Alpinist and the Goat

3.8 (445)

$31 to $50

Fondue

204 W Colorado Ave, "C", Telluride, CO 81435

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Fondue, Raclette, Filet Mignon, Craft Cocktails, and a Selective Wine List in an intimate setting above an art gallery on Main Street Telluride.
For dessert, we offer chocolate fondue with cake and fruit, cheesecake and ice cream!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Fondue, Swiss, Dessert
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 16:00–22:00
Phone number
(970) 728-5028
Website
http://www.alpinistandthegoat.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Karla M Elinoff
Private party facilities
We are an intimate restaurant with only about 30 seats between two rooms. If you book 14 or more people, you get the al fresco room to yourselves for two and a half hours.

Location
204 W Colorado Ave, "C", Telluride, CO 81435
Area
Telluride
Cross Street
Fir Street, above the Elinoff Gallery!
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options

TraditionalUS$64.00
Imported European Cheeses with white wine and nutmeg
Mont BlancUS$64.00
Imported European Cheeses with French Brie make a silky finish to the traditional fondue. Finished with Herbs de Provence
Cortina d'AmpezzoUS$64.00
European Cheeses with Imported bleu
BasqueUS$66.00
Imported Emmenthal & Manchego (Sheep's milk cheese) with authentic chorizo sausage
Telluride ScrappleUS$66.00
Imported Irish Cheddar and Swiss Gruyere, crisp bacon and chives makes this a Telluride tradition
French TruffleUS$78.00
Imported Gruyere, Sauteed forest mushrooms, minced black truffles and white truffle cream

House Specialty

RacletteUS$78.00
Imported Gruyere melted on a hot stone with seasoned croutons & mashed potato panoply of imported speck, organic eggs, Irish cheddar, gherkins and grilled vegetables
- For 2US$78.00
Filet BoardUS$62.00
6 oz Filet Mignon, skewered and grilled with our mashed potato panoply, grilled vegetables, cornichons and seasoned ciabatta
Salmon BoardUS$58.00
6 oz Organic Scottish Salmon with our mashed potato Panoply, grilled vegetables, cornichons and seasoned ciabatta
Mussels FlorentineUS$27.00
Full pound New Zealand's whole, green lip 11-15 count mussels In a floral broth serve w/ toasted ciabatta
Cheese BoardUS$42.00
2 oz each of Spanish Manchego, French Brie, Irish Cheddar a delicious fig spread, Mediterranean olives, dried apricots, slice apples and seasoned bread
Charcuterie Mixed PlatterUS$48.00
2 oz ea Spanish Manchego, French Brie, Irish Cheddar, addition of 2 oz Imported speck Imported Salami, fig spread, Mediterranean olives, dried apricots, house chips & seasoned bread

Sides

Organic Mixed Greens SaladUS$12.00
with Herbs de Provence dressing
Grilled VegetablesUS$12.00
choice of
- AsparagusUS$12.00
- Brussel SproutsUS$12.00
- Artichoke HeartsUS$12.00
- Roasted TomatoesUS$12.00
Filet MignonUS$46.00
grass fed, cut and skewered
- 6 ozUS$46.00
KirschwasserUS$12.00
authentic cherry brandy for dipping
Gluten Free CiabattaUS$8.00

Cold Beverages

Carafe Sprarkling WaterUS$7.00
Shirley TempleUS$4.00
CokeUS$4.00
Diet CokeUS$4.00
SpriteUS$4.00

Hot Beverages

EspressoUS$4.00
Café AmericanoUS$5.00
House Made, Hot ChocolateUS$4.00

Wines by the Glass

Prosecco DomandaUS$14.00
California ChardonnayUS$14.00
California BurgundyUS$14.00

What 445 people are saying

Alpinist and the Goat reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

4.0Food
3.8Service
3.5Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

441 Reviews

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Sandra
Hawaii6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The concept is neat! The service was excellent! We got a raclette and a Mont Blanc fondue. The raclette was great, came with roasted asparagus and a smashed potatoes with bacon garlic and herbs. The fondue was tasty too. It came with bread and apple. I wish the fondue came with a few more veggies to dip. We got two sides of roasted tomatoes and artichokes: Very very tasty! The fondue portion was a bit small for two. The place is not fancy but cozy, Overall we enjoyed the experience!
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Lisa Gold
Greater Boston44 reviews
1.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We waited one hour for our drinks we ordered Shirley Temple and either these people have no experience at all and making Shirley Temple or they’re just not meant to be bartenders, but we got it and there was no Sprite. It was pure grenadine. I love you wait 30 minutes after ordering our food two hours ago and we finally get our food and it’s disgusting and it was literally dog food. We ordered fillet and nobody could convince me that that was filet mignon that was dog food that was not fillet overall if you’re in the most beautiful city in the world don’t ever come here avoid it like the plague run whenever you see it run when you smell it the roof is falling in on the restaurant and the staff has horrible hygiene, the health department really needs to close this place down
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BirthdayGirl
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Shame on us for not reading reviews before we went. The Board of Health needs to pay a visit to this place. It was a very unpleasant dining experience. Service was extremely slow. “Bartender” (same lady serving us) was unable to make basic cocktails that were listed on the menu. We ordered wine instead, and 3 of the 4 glasses we received were dirty - filthy, actually. We had to send them back to be cleaned. The fondue was tasty, but by then, we had no confidence in the cleanliness of the dish or the kitchen it came from. Nobody offered us dessert (thankfully). Errors on our bill resulted in them overcharging us by $200. They corrected the bill when we pointed out their mistakes. The entrance to the restroom was through a food pantry storage closet. The entire experience was bizarre and disgusting. There are many restaurants to choose from in Telluride. Don’t waste your time or money here.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on 11 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We arrived on time for our dinner reservation and were ignored by the front door for 5 minutes and it took another 5 to be seated. The worst part, though, was that we were seated for almost 30 minutes with no service except for water in dirty glasses. They never came to take our order. We had our kids with us, who were hungry, and we ultimately just left and got burgers down the street - a much better option. Disappointing experience, to say the least.
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Emily Gold
Houston4 reviews
2.0
Dined on 10 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was such a disappointing restaurant. The fondue was good, but that’s where the compliments end. The accompanying apples were mealy and sliced in huge, uneven chunks. The bread was unevenly toasted. We paid $14 for a side of Brussels sprouts - 6 HUGE halves. So $14 for 3 sprouts. The cocktails were terrible. And worst of all we felt completely forgotten (we had a 5pm reservation and there were only 2 other tables dining). Overall we felt that the prices were highway robbery for a very unsatisfactory meal. We won’t return!
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jim
Phoenix10 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant was cold and breezy- menu lacks choice - would be nice to have vegetables with the fondue. Restaurant feels cluttered and messy. Probably won’t go again.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Cute place. Staff was very accommodating. Great stop if you’re headed to a performance.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great evening with my kids. Our server, Super, was really nice and attentive-really lived up to her name. We love coming here and will be back!
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KirstenS
Chicago1 review
4.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. Service was attentive but not overbearing. However, seemed a bit overpriced for what we got. You’ll eat well, but definitely pay for it.
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Nicole Gold
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It feels very European! Yes- it is a tight space, but feels like fondue in the Alps. Food was great!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Fondue, Swiss, Dessert
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 16:00–22:00
Phone number
(970) 728-5028
Website
http://www.alpinistandthegoat.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Karla M Elinoff
Private party facilities
We are an intimate restaurant with only about 30 seats between two rooms. If you book 14 or more people, you get the al fresco room to yourselves for two and a half hours.

Location
204 W Colorado Ave, "C", Telluride, CO 81435
Area
Telluride
Cross Street
Fir Street, above the Elinoff Gallery!
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Alpinist and the Goat

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Fondues

TraditionalUS$64.00

Mont BlancUS$64.00

Cortina d'AmpezzoUS$64.00

BasqueUS$66.00

Telluride ScrappleUS$66.00

French TruffleUS$78.00

House Specialty

RacletteUS$78.00

Filet BoardUS$62.00

Salmon BoardUS$58.00

Mussels FlorentineUS$27.00

Cheese BoardUS$42.00

Charcuterie Mixed PlatterUS$48.00

Sides

Organic Mixed Greens SaladUS$12.00

Grilled VegetablesUS$12.00

Filet MignonUS$46.00

KirschwasserUS$12.00

Gluten Free CiabattaUS$8.00

Cold Beverages

Carafe Sprarkling WaterUS$7.00

Shirley TempleUS$4.00

CokeUS$4.00

Diet CokeUS$4.00

SpriteUS$4.00

Hot Beverages

EspressoUS$4.00

Café AmericanoUS$5.00

House Made, Hot ChocolateUS$4.00

Wines by the Glass

Prosecco DomandaUS$14.00

California ChardonnayUS$14.00

California BurgundyUS$14.00

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