Blue River Bistro

I went there in the middle of the day and had a great experience! The menu is basically glorified bar food. I got the buffalo chicken wrap and really enjoyed it, plus they have a great selection of beer and amazing martinis!
If you’re looking for something casual and easy — go here!

Nice environment, but the food was mediocre at best and the beer was flat. Service was lack lustre.

Food would have received a 2 for the price you pay but the martinis were good which themselves would have received a 4. Had the scallops and calamari which were were at the same level of a chain restaurant. The entrée of seafood chipioniaomething had random seafood on chef boyardee level pasta.

I had the Brie appetizer which was delicious. I also enjoyed the champagne dream. They also have a decent wine and martini list.

This place is great! Currently listening to some live jazz music. We shared the Bahn Mi appetizer. Absolutely perfect. Followed by some bread with olive oil and vinegar. The bread wasn’t anything too special but it was warm and fluffy and honestly hit the spot. The meat lasagne and pasta Roberto were ordered for the entrees. The pasta Roberto was perfect. Flavorful and a nice twist on a pasta dish. The lasagne had a LOT of cheese. Personally I like more meat than cheese so it wasn’t my favorite.
Drinks: beers are only $ 5! Nice selection to choose from as well. The tequila sour martini was delicious. Just the right balance of sweetness. It was $ 11.

Went with a group of nine after 4 tough days of snowboarding. Had a very delicious, relaxing and slightly upscale dinner. We shared a couple apps, escargot was buttery, garlicky, rich and perfect! Veal carpaccio was tender and so flavorful, last were the pulled pork buns which were good, but I’ve had better. Dinner was the deer (36 $) So good! Not gamey and perfectly cooked. Next time I’m in breck I’ll be back! All in all, dinner was very good, but a little pricey.

Went to their happy hour last night-​we have been quite a few times and also have had dinner here before.
We love their drinks and their food, it was just some of their staff was rude last night. We came for happy hour (went to Modis first for a couple of drinks and appetizers, then here-​trying out different happy hours last night) and it was getting late, it probably was close to 5:45. So we misunderstood the guy hosting and we thought he was taking us to a table but he said no, that was reserved, to try to find something in the bar. So we got a table in the bar from a couple that was leaving and were sitting down –then a woman that worked there said there was other people waiting for a table for dinner-​so we might be able to have that table. We were so confused. So we got ready to leave, we didn’t want to upset anyone and Happy Hour was almost over so we understood. But then she came back and said, no we could have the table. Just a bit of confusion. I think that Breckenridge gets so many tourists and it is just hard to handle or something. But we are regulars to Breckenridge (not that they would know that). I just think restaurants should treat everyone nice as if they are locals.
Anyway, our waiter was super nice and fast. They had 2 for 1 martinis and 2 for 1 appetizers-​so my friend and I had the violette femme-​Skyy vodka, Golden Moon crème de violette, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon, champagne-​they were great, and my husband and her husband had Dirty Tito Tini’s. I had wanted the Pear Ginger Mint martini-​Absolut Pears, ginger shrub, muddled mint, fresh lime juice-​but they were out. I do recommend that drink too! But I ended up loving the Violette Femme so all good.
For appetizers we had calamari-​delicious– and their Sliders-​Banh-​Mi Sliders
Kurobuta pork, pickled carrot & daikon, cilantro-​sriracha mayo-​also very delicious!
So I do really recommend this place, hopefully next time won’t be as confusing!

No matter what you wanna do just have lunch a nice dinner or Drinks Blue River Bistro is an Awesome place to do it… I will be back !!

All items on their menu are flavorful and will not disappoint. I ordered the salmon with the Thai curry paste. It was delicious!

Went here on Valentine’s Day during a visit to breckenridge. We were excited about the possibility since a lot of locals said it was good. The whole experience was rather underwhelming especially for the price. I ordered the Red Deer which came out stone cold and the carrots were very undercooked. Had to send the entire thing back — even when they finally got it right it wasn’t worth the $ 36. Overall an underwhelming meal that lacked flavor. Also noticed that 90% of their light fixtures were covered in dust and cobwebs. Yuck.

Came here on our first night in Breck. Had a 9:00 reservation and weren’t seated until 9:30. They comped us an appetizer to make up for it so we got the sliders. I thought they were good, my bf devoured them. For dinner we had the lasagna and chicken Parmesan. My chicken parm tasted very fresh and not nearly as heavy as others I’ve had. Again, my BF devoured his lasagna so I guess it was good. The service was quick and attentive. Overall a good solid meal that seemed reasonably priced. (You may not wanna order a $ 40 bottle of wine like we did if you’re on a budget haha) if you want a more formal dinner experience, don’t sit in the booths by the bar. We ended up watching hockey all dinner.

Was really hoping for a great experience here, but it was at best mediocre. Our server wasn’t very helpful, and the best part of the meal was the complementary bread. The baked brie came with stale crackers of some sort which was terrible. Our entrée wasn’t memorable. Won’t be going back.

Happy Hour is a must. 2 for 1 martinis (bar doesn’t always had the ingredients) and 2 for 1 appetizers. Very filling for a small group. Nice variety of martinis. They offer happy hour twice, which is awesome! Service is beyond amazing, staff is great. Nice chill and dim atmosphere. I would recommend for someone wanting to spilt a app and drinks.

Such a great classy age appropriate place! We were here for happy hour and found a table at the bear easily. Happy hope is an amazing deal!
2 for 1 appetizers and martinis! Martinis were so delicious and they didn’t skimp on the alcohol! Food portions are fantastic and we were excited by the menu!
— ravioli, which had a bit of a kick. They are perfectly crispy and addictive! Yum.
— Baked lavosh. Loved this. Flavor combo with the pears, arugula, prosciutto and blue cheese was perfect. I’d love this as a big salad with more prosciutto and the lavosh on the side.
— Bahn mi sliders. Meat is dry, definitely a fusion, not authentic.
— Fish tacos. Pretty average but typical for fish tacos. Needs salsa on the side.
I could have eaten anything on the menu!

Live Music with cozy atmosphere. Great place to get out of the cold and have a martini… Service is friendly and attentive … Great recommendations from the bartenders… Food is good but not outstanding !!! Will definitely come back next time I’m in Breckenridge !!!

Not bad, but overpriced for what you get. Any time I pay more than $ 30 for a steak, I expect something about it to stand out. It didn’t.
Giving it medium rating mostly because of the great location and good people watching. Marking it down on value.

This is located in a wonderful place on Main St. in Breckenridge. Can’t be beat on people watching if you sit outside. Inside is warm (we went in late Sept), and the food is good, just not as good as the price.
Perhaps if I had something with beef or noddles it would have been worth it, however I had the salmon and my husband had a seafood bowl, it was all flavorful, but for the price I feel like it could have been better.
Now, the wait staff was lovely and the wine suggestions were perfect. Next time, perhaps just for Happy Hour!

My friend and I wisely saved our appetites! Jason was awesome.
We each got an appetizer — I chose Baked Lahvosh — a huge pile and out of this world! The topping included bleu cheese, roasted pears, pine nuts and a port-​fig reduction.
We shared one of the specials: a steak (ribeye I think) with a bourbon bacon hazelnut demi-​glacé. Delicious! The side was sweet potatoes but they were much too spicy/​peppery for me.
We split the chocolate semifreddo because Jason said it was one of his faves. Modest portion but outstanding.
The beautiful décor and ambience is sophisticated with an urban feel.
Loved this place.

I have a few different opinions about this place. I think it really depends on when you go.
Breakfast. I think breakfast is pretty awesome! I’ve always gotten their breakfast burger. The chipotle in the patty certainly gives it a kick. It always tastes fresh and comes out cooked perfectly. My husband is a fan of their Eggs Benedict. I’ve never tried any of their sweet breakfast offerings, but my in-​laws ordered the french toast the last time we went. He seemed to enjoy it, but I must say that it was the smallest serving of french toast I’ve ever seen. The slices of bread looked like slices of a baguette — about the size that you would expect to eat along with your cheese plate. I guess if you want something sweet but don’t want to over-​eat, this would be the perfect dish for you.
Lunch. I’m not a fan of lunch. Mind you, I’ve only been once. But the burger I got was so disappointing! The patty had zero flavor and seasoning. It was a huge plate of blah.
Dinner. I’m all about dinner! We went for the first time last night and had a wonderful evening of food! My husband and I shared an appetizer and entrée and it was the perfect amount of food for us.
The appetizer: Filet Tips (with purple beet chips and peach Sriracha chutney). The filet was cut into slices and served medium rare. The seasoning was great and the tenderness was exquisite. I was a little disappointed that the beet chips weren’t seasoned at all, but dipping them in the sweet chutney was pretty yummy.
The entrée: The Special of the Night/​Rack of Lamb. The lamb was also served medium rare, but a bit closer to the medium end of the spectrum. It had a light crust of breadcrumbs and seasoning on the outside that provided magnificent flavor. It came with Bacon and Pea Couscous. I’m not usually a couscous fan, but bacon can change your mind about a lot of things…

One of our favorite places in Breckenridge, CO. We stopped in for happy hour last Friday 6.26.15 before dinner-​sat at their beautiful bar while Scott (Bartender) and another bartender (sorry i forgot his name!) Served my husband & I, 2 for 1 martinis-​hubby got the pomegranate martini, while i got (my fave) pear ginger mint martini. Always delicious & fun, beautiful restaurant /​bar. The live band can’t be beat (Mark Schlaefer) he is always amazing & we enjoy his entertainment!