Appetizers

• HERZHAFTES KÄSEFONDUE for 2

  Cheese fondue traditionally prepared with Emmentaler cheese, Gruyere, cherry brandy and white wine served with fondue bread or glutenfree crackers16

  add dried apples and plums+4

  add cornichons and pearl onions+4

• BRATWURST BITES

  Bratwurst bites in a piquant tomato-curry sauce, served with bread

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• RÖSTI BÄLLCHEN

  Rustic potato balls stuffed with Swiss cheese, bacon and sour cream

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• PRETZEL

  Fresh baked German Pretzel11

  add cheese dip+4

  add Obazda dip+4

• ZERMATTER RACLETTE BOARD

  Melted raclette cheese served hot with boiled potatoes, cherry tomatoes, grapes, pickles, pearl onions & crusty bread — a hearty Alpine classic, ready to enjoy.25

  add cheese dip+4

  add Obazda dip+4

• BAYRISCHE WEISSWURST

  Pair of Bavarian Weisswurst with pretzel and mustard

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SOUPS

• BERGSTEIGER SUPPE

  The Mountain climber soup - a slightly spicy beef stew with spätzletopped with swiss cheese

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• CHILI CON CARNE

  Hearty beef stew with kidney beans, corn, onions tomatoes and pepper,topped with sour cream and Emmentaler cheese

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• ERBSEN SUPPE

  Vegetarian pea stew with carrots, leek and celery

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SALADS

• ALPENROSE HAUSSALAT

  Small mixed house salad with croutons

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• CAESAR SALAT

  Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, tomato-garlic salsa, croutons topped with shaved parmesan and Caesar dressing on the side

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• ROTE BEETE FETA SALAT

  Red beet salad served on arugula, topped with feta crumbles, walnuts, apple slices and tomatoes

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• WIENER BACKHENDL SALAT

  Traditional vienna backhendl salad with a fresh blend of romaine and spring mix lettuce, crispy, golden-fried breaded chicken thigh strips, radishes, crunchy pretzel croutons, tossed in a light lingonberry-ranch dressing

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• Add protein:

  Vienna Backhendl (fried breaded chicken thigh strips)12

  Smoked salmon (cold)14

• Our choice of dressings:

  Vinaigrette Raspberry, Buttermilk Ranch, Caesar

ENTREES

• SCHNITZEL "ROCKIES & ROSES"

  Bavarian pork schnitzel with spätzle, cream sauce and lingonberries

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• OKTOBERFEST HAX'N

  Crispy Pork shank with fresh baked German pretzel, mustard and Obazda cheese

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• BRATWURST

  Pair of delicious German Bratwurst with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and mustard

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• SCHWEIZER RÖSTI

  Cold smoked salmon with Swiss potato pancakes, sour cream and horseradish cream

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• SCHWEINEBRATEN

  Braised pork neck in mustard-beer sauce served with mashed potatoes

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• ZARTES KALBSGULASCH

  Veal goulash in mushroom sauce with spätzle

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• KÄSSPÄTZLE

  Traditional Swiss cheese spätzle topped with fried onions and a small salad on the side

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• MATTERHORN PASTA

  Grandma's pasta with spinach a creamy ham- and cheese sauce

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• WINTER CURRY

  Vegetable winter curry with carrots, celery, leeks, onion, mango, soy beans, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, coconut milk and cashew nuts served with Swiss potato pancake

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• Spätzle

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• Mashed Potatoes

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• Sauerkraut

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• Rösti (2 pieces)

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• Spinach

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• Red Cabbage

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• Pair of German Bratwurst

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• Pair of German Weisswurst

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• Alpenrose bread with butter

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• Gluten-free crackers

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Desserts

• APFELSTRUDEL

  Traditional German Apfelstrudel served with vanilla sauce and cherry compote12

  add whipped cream+3

• ALPENROSE GELATO

  Alpenrose’s famous Gelato - chef’s daily selection

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• MUNICH DONUT PRETZEL

  Famous Munich Donut Pretzel served with cherry compote

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• Alpenroses's famous cakes & pastries

  Choose your favourite cake at our display inside

• Step into your own private gondola and experience alpine dining reimagined. First sourced in 2021 from South Tyrol, then refined in Austria, and finished in the Black Forest, our gondolas traveled far to bring authentic mountain charm to Vail. This season, after many years of welcoming guests, they debut a stunning new look — beautifully renewed with thoughtfully added details — creating an elevated, more immersive dining experience.

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• Begin your gondola feast with

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• Fresh baked German pretzel

  A warm Bavarian pretzel with silky Obazda, horseradish mustard, and rustic Alpenrose bread—an inviting first bites to begin your cozy gondola dining experience.

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• Please then choose one entrée style for a minimum party of two, with parties of four welcome to enjoy two entrée styles

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• SCHLITTEN FONDUE CHINOISE

  Classic meat fondue served on a sled with beef broth, beef (4 oz), potatoes, various dipping sauces and rustic Alpenrose bread

• SCHLITTEN KÄSE FONDUE

  Authentic cheese fondue prepared with Emmentaler cheese, Gruyere, cherry brandy, and Pinot Grigio, served on a sled with potatoes, steamed vegetable mix, grapes, dried apples, plums & apricots, and Alpenrose bread

• RACLETTE CHEESE SCRAPING – a true alpine tradition

  Our new raclette melter brings tradition to your gondola dining experience — gently warming a block of imported Swiss cheese until bubbly, inspired by the old alpine method of melting it by the fire, before it’s freshly scraped onto your plate. Served with potatoes, pearl onions, cornichons, tomatoes, Black Forest Ham and Alpenrose bread

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SIDE ORDERS

Beef* 4oz     16

Raclette Cheese block (5 oz)     19

Potatoe   9

Brat     9

Vegetables     9

Dried apples    5

Dried plums & apricots    5

PRICES

• Adults

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• $79 per person · 2-course alpine Gondola Experience

  A minimum of two guests per gondola is required to order the prix fixe menu. The regular Alpenrose menu may also be ordered in addition.

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• Children & Teens

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• $29 per child · 2-course alpine Kids Gondola Menu

  Our regular Alpenrose kids menu is also available

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• Please note: Beverages, tax, and gratuity are not included

  Deposit Information: If your reservation was made through OpenTable with a deposit, it will be credited towards your final bill.

• About our Gondola Dining Experience…

  – Each gondola cabin seats one party of up to 4 adults comfortably and could fit 2 additional kids with a squeeze

  – A Gondola seats ONLY 4 adults! If you bring more than 4 adults the day of your reservation, we WON'T be able to seat more than 4 adults! No exceptions are possible, we appreciate the understanding!

  – Each gondola cabin is reserved for 2 hours and serves our pre-fixed 2-course menu. A minimum of two guests per gondola must order the pre-fixed menu; substitutions are not possible, but our regular menu is available additionally

  – Each gondola cabin has its own bluetooth speaker, so you can choose your own music

  – Each gondola cabin has its own dimming light switch, so you can choose how romantic it can be

  – Each gondola cabin has a small heater. Remember you’ll be sitting in a gondola cabin on a snowy patio with sometimes sub-zero temperatures just out the window. Dress for winter! You might find your gondola cabin a bit chilly when you first settle in. Once the electric heat and body heat start cranking, most guests find the gondola cabins toasty!

  –Pets are not allowed within the gondola cabins. No outside food or drinks. No smoking (no e-cigarettes) within the gondola cabins.

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