Vertical Bistro & Tap

We enjoyed a nice, slow dinner together which felt very typical for a more upscale dining experience. While we waited for our food, we had plenty of time to chat about our day and sip our drinks. The baked chicken dish was delish but our dessert stole the show. Save room!

This place was PERFECT for our needs. We came in around 2pm and it was peaceful and welcoming. Barstaff was kind and attentive. He guided us a bit on our food choices and there were excellent! We shared a large spinach salad which was well prepared and our burger was FABULOUS! You could really taste the care that went into the food!

The chef was walking through the restaurant and we complimented him on such a wonderful lunch, we introduced ourselves and found out that his name was Josh. Josh, again, thank you for such beautiful food on a snowy Saturday. It was a treat!

Really nice location, keeping in mind when you pull in you go to the Guardshack, tell them you’re eating and you get to drive to the parking level they tell you too and you get the first hour free. I say that because I almost turned around when I saw there was a lot fee, and I just wanted food not special parking! Carrying on- inside has lots of outside views which keeps the aprés activity fun feeling vibe going; doesn’t make you feel like you should go sleep. The lively spirit and illuminating windows (thanks glass for the clarity and not the cold!) make you feel peppy. Food is great, service fast with a smile, and level 3 parking is up the stairs…depending on how your day was on the slopes, the elevator is somewhere I’m sure.

The baked avocado was delicious!! The initial wait time was about 20 minutes but we were seated in about ten minutes.
The waitress was super helpful with gluten-free accommodations/requests and going over the menu with any questions. Definitely enjoyed the spiked hot chocolate and cider as well!

Made an account just to leave this review. Service was a little slow but that’s expected in a ski town but the food was well worth the wait - we would wait double for this kind of quality. We shared the salmon cake and I had the elk - both were the best that I have honestly ever tasted (and I travel often). The remoulade was to die for. My husband had the lamb and loved it as well although I did not try it since I do not eat lamb. Will definitely be back!

I have never been to a place I have ever enjoyed this much. If you are at Winter Park and do not come here you are missing out! I have traveled all over the County skiing and have always wanted to find a place like this. Absolute perfection. Travis S was the best. He was nice, funny and attentive. I wish restaurants could clone guys like him!

Service was among the best I have ever had at a restaurant. Incredible attention to detail from the wait staff and kitchen. The only slight complaint I had, was the Campari Sour I ordered didn’t include the egg white, which I could have clarified that since it’s often ambiguous if the customer actually wants it. Will return again.

We had an amazing meal!!! My wife had the wagyu strip steak and I had the Elk tenderloin. We both had the Elk chili for an appetizer.Both were prepared perfectly. Lucas was our server and he was wonderful. We would highly recommend dining here.

Waitress was very pleasant to talk to, bar tender was very friendly and attractive.

We showed up as a group of 6 as they were closing & Trqvis kept the bar open to help a group of friends have their first drink after driving in from Louisiana!! Thank you for extending the Southern Hospitality!!

We will be here every day during our stay in Winter Park!

Travis S is irreplaceable 🥰

Our first dinner in Winter Park did not disappoint. Our server, Nicole, was amazing! She was charming, sweet, and took time to get to know her tables. I had the avocado appetizer and it did not disappoint. Prices are reasonable and portions are abundant. My daughters each ordered a burger off of the kids menu and they were huge! We all left full and very satisfied with our dinner choice. We will be back!

This restaurant had the best service I have ever had at a resort. Showed up 5 seconds to close, and Chris, the chef, was kind enough to still make food for us. It was delicious, flavorful, and just what we needed! Catherine took care of us and made us some incredible drinks. She was kind, funny, professional, and willing to let us stay and relax long after the open sign turned off. Superb customer service and an incredible atmosphere. HIGHLY, highly recommend dining and/or drinking here. 10/10 experience!

Pleasantly surprised with the food (service was great as expected)! We tried Vertical Bistro because I thought I saw spaghetti squash somewhere online, but I was wrong. They did have a squash risotto; however we decided to share the TUNA TARTARE || FIRECRACKER SHRIMP || BEEF TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS (9oz). We each decided to drink one glass of red ALTA VISTA MALBEC and LAGONE SUPER TUSCAN. The wines were both acidic and tart and came fast so I’m guessing it was from an open bottle but we aren’t professionals so maybe our taste was off. Super Tuscan was less acidic and pairing them with slightly spicy food (firecracker shrimp) helped mellow out the wine and the food/drink complimented each other.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP was slightly breaded with a nice saucy-slightly spicy glaze and sesame seeds, which we thought tasted the best when eaten with a little bit of the onions and cabbage bed it was sitting on.

TUNA TARTARE was brought out next and the server/chef did well with timing because we never had too many plates on the table nor felt like we were forgotten about. Server also did an excellent job keeping our table clean and offering new plates from dish to dish. Tuna Tartare was plated beautifully and the chips were amazing! Perfect crunch and portion. The tartare was in a dish and fell apart as soon as it was touched, which is much looser than most other restaurants I’ve had tuna tartare. I think that’s because Vertical Bistro chopped their pieces much larger than I’m used to, which is usually a diced or minced version of the plate. I preferred these larger pieces because the flavor of each ingredient was more prominent. The layers complimented the tuna well and my favorite part was putting the tuna tartare into the bubbles of the chips (once I ate a little chip corner) so that the chip held the tuna like a pita pocket.

BEEF TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS came next along with an extra plate to share (I wished we had asked for another steak knife because we had to have one person slice all the meat). The medallions were a nice shape and size, and we weren’t asked how we wanted them cooked but they came medium, sitting on a bed of Asiago risotto and rosemary demi-glaze on top and to the side. I forgot to take a photo but it was plated beautifully! Everything was hot, even when we placed my portion on the separate plate. The risotto was cooked perfectly and I know that’s a task in itself- it looked plain but complimented the meat well without overpowering. The multi-colored carrots (6+ good sized carrots) added color to the plate and were the best softness/hardness. It was a great sweetness to add and I believe they were cumin roasted, which gave the carrot crust a great taste.

Overall we loved eating there and highly recommend it, even if it is a little more expensive. The quality is worth it. The only recommendation I would give to make it better would be to have something small from the kitchen. I love surprise and delights such as a teeny tiny chocolate medallion, tiny molten mint, tiny tart, tiny cookie or maybe special slice of bread with special butter prior to the meal. Idk.

Lastly — I did look at the BURGER on the table across the room and it looked ginormous. That table finished their meals completely so I would think vertical makes a delicious burger, too.

Photos: we already ate some but an idea of the firecracker shrimp and tuna tartare

Added photo with complete firecracker shrimp, salad and chicken sandwich— all delicious for lunch!

Came here on Sun night for cocktails for wifey’s bday. Kat suggested and mixed the best drinks for us. She made sure that we had everything we needed, even suggested that we call her out over the bar rather than sit silently in need. Even though we didnt clme here for water, my glass was never less than 75% full. Thanks Kat!

Great place to grab a fantastic burger, a salad, apps, and more. Killer good friendly and fast service. Nicely curated selection of beers. Full service bar too.

We loved the food the service and the atmosphere. The baked avacado and the meatballs are insanely good

We rolled up way too late, we were the obnoxious customers, and the staff was insanely amazing, especially Travis S, he killed it. Huge fan of the fact that they put up with me. Also, the whiskey and sevens were way better than my alcoholic grandfather made for me as a child.

Unbelievable experience the staff was awesome the GM Susan was out of this world the food is made from scratch kitchen fresh made every day the buffalo Brussels sprouts in a big avocado was divine. The lamb that my daughter had was a teriyaki lamb lollipops in my wife had the dinner the lamb lollipops cooked to perfection delicious every bite. My oldest daughter had the chili to elk chili was awesome.
I went with the lumber Jack hamburger awesome out of this world. It was an epic experience is their 13th year of being married it was our anniversary tremendous experience awesome vibe great music wait staff can’t say enough the GM never met someone that nice and professional at her level we also got a little time in my way to dance right now middle of that beautiful restaurant great time for the laughter and fun because of an awesome group of people that work at this restaurant they made our special night extremely special thank you

We took a break from the typical base camp food options involving tater tots that every other restaurant offered for Vertical’s fresh food options and I’m so glad we did! The food and service were both great!

Service is great, prices are reasonable, and the food is delicious.

Get the shrimp appetizer!