a local’s guide to vail, colorado i was born and raised in colorado and am lucky enough to spend a lot of my weekends in vail. it’s the perfect little getaway from denver with world class restaurants, bars, and hotels. read on for my full list of the best restaurants, bars, and hotels in vail, colorado. eat this there: the best restaurants in vail, colorado sweet basil: $$$-$$$$ one of my favorite restaurants in vail and probably the most popular in the village serving upscale, creative, modern american cuisine. make sure to make reservations in advance – call for parties of 5 or more. mountain standard: $$$ under the same…