Mamie’s Mountain Grill

First, if you want a hamburger, you pay about $ 13 for raw meat and a bun. You have to cook your food yourself if you want something edible. If you are tired and hungry and want something faster, you can order a burned, cold chicken parm sandwich or a cold, nasty meatball sandwich that may or may not be delivered with the rest of the meal. This is the WORST PLACE TO EAT IN COLORADO. Don’t eat here.

Mamie’s is my favorite stop for a snack at Beaver Creek. You order from a menu before you enter the deck, pay at the register and your food comes out a window on the other side of the deck. Then you get to grill it yourself, yeah! Bigass burgers, dogs, chicken breasts, portabello mushrooms… even s’mores! I always get a grilled cheese for $ 6, the burgers are $ 11. There are containers of melted butter you can brush on your bread (thick and soft) and buns (pillowy perfect, like at H Burger or Cherry Cricket). There is a long row of grills with condiments and seasonings and grill tools in the middle. It’s such a blast. Adirondack chairs are on either side of the deck with tons of picnic tables, umbrellas to shield the sun and a warming hut too. You can buy bottles of wine here ($ 40ish up to $ 200+) or beers or hot cocoa or even Gluhwein. This isn’t a place where you can bring your own booze or food to grill, but it’s a better deal than the $ 20 burgers at the base of Bachelor Gulch. The meat patties were huge and you get a slice of cheese to melt and a pile of fresh veggies as toppers. If you don’t feel like cooking your own food, you can order soup, stew, chili, chips, cookies and a few other items. Or the staff will cook for you… but that’s not as much fun! Just do it yourself, even if your ski jacket smells like campfire + cheeseburger for a few days. You can even grill steak like a baller if you give them enough advance notice. I love that you can get a cheap bite or go ultra fancy depending on your mood and wallet contents. I only wish they stayed open a bit later, but they really can’t since they are at the top of a lift that has to close at the same time daily.