Best of Breck
Every lodge and patio on the hill at Breck, where it is and how to avoid the lunch rush.
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Lunch on the hill
There are lodges at the top of the main lifts on Peaks 7, 8 and 9, plus restaurants at each base. None of them take cash. Cards, Apple Pay and resort charge all work, and Epic Pass holders with Epic Mountain Rewards get 20% off at some locations.
The food is what you'd expect from a big resort, and so are the prices. What makes the difference is timing. Every lodge at Breck is quiet at 11:15 and full at 12:30.
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On the mountain
Peak 8 · top of Colorado SuperChair
The busiest lodge on the mountain.
Vista Haus sits at the top of the Colorado SuperChair, in the middle of everything, with a patio that looks out at the Continental Divide. Because it's where every route on Peak 8 meets, it's packed from noon until 1:30.
Our tip: Eat at 11:15 or after 1:30, or go somewhere quieter.
Peak 9 · top of Quicksilver
Breck’s largest on-mountain patio.
Breakfast, lunch, grab-and-go and an outdoor barbecue, at the top of Quicksilver and the bottom of the Falcon SuperChair to Peak 10. It's an easy meeting point for groups of mixed ability, because beginners can ride up and down on greens.
Peak 9 · summit
Lunch near the top of Peak 9.
The Overlook is at the top of Peak 9, reached by Beaver Run, Mercury or the E-Chair. The resort calls it one of the most unusual places to eat at Breck, and it's much smaller and quieter than the big lodges.
Peak 7 · top of Independence
Lunch and a full bar on Peak 7.
At the top of the Independence SuperChair, with lunch, grab-and-go and a bar. It's the natural stop if you're lapping the Peak 7 groomers or heading on to Peak 6.
Peak 7 base
Sit-down, or chicken to go.
Sevens, in the Grand Lodge at the Peak 7 base, is the only full-service restaurant on the mountain. If you don't want to stop for long, The Coop window across from Independence does chicken to go.
Peak 8 base
Cafeteria at the bottom of Peak 8.
Breakfast and lunch every day, with grab-and-go, an outdoor barbecue and a coffee bar. Handy before ski school drop-off.
Peak 9 base
Breakfast, lunch and waffles.
At the bottom of Quicksilver, with a waffle shop inside. Good for a late breakfast if you started at Peak 9.
FAQ
No. The resort’s restaurants take major cards, Apple Pay and resort charge, but not cash.
Sevens at the Peak 7 base is the resort’s only full-service restaurant on the mountain. Call 970-496-8910 to book.
Check before you go
Keep exploring
Book online before you arrive and pick your gear up in town the evening before. The morning rush at the base shops can eat your first hour, and booking ahead can be cheaper.
Breck is on the Epic Pass. Buying a ticket at the window on the day is the most expensive way up the hill, so buy ahead online or look at an Epic Day Pass if you're here for a few days.
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