"A Mediterranean kitchen wrapped in a playful Vail Village entertainment hub — whole grilled branzino and cocktails make it a fun birthday night."
Chasing Rabbits opened in 2022 in the Solaris complex at the centre of Vail Village, a multi-room venue that pairs a Mediterranean restaurant with a bar, lounge and the hidden Rabbit Hole speakeasy. Executive chef Lucas Ardemagni's Italian background shapes a menu of Mediterranean cooking with a Colorado accent.
It is one of the liveliest tables in Vail, sitting alongside village institutions like the New American Sweet Basil and its wood-fired sibling Mountain Standard.
The kitchen leans on the wood-fired grill and the sea: the signature is a whole grilled branzino (loup de mer), served alongside Mediterranean small plates, fresh pasta and shareable mains, with modern cocktails from the bar built into the evening.
It reads as seafood-forward Mediterranean with an Italian hand rather than a quiet fine-dining room; for a more classic Italian night in the village, Campo de Fiori is nearby.
The space runs across several stylish rooms, from the main dining room to the bar and the Rabbit Hole below, with music and a social, after-dinner energy. It is as much a night out as a meal, which makes it a draw for groups and celebrations.
The shared plates, cocktails and built-in nightlife make Chasing Rabbits a natural birthday in Vail, while the lively, social room also works for a fun first date.
Not for a quiet, intimate dinner — Chasing Rabbits is a lively, multi-room entertainment venue with a bar and music, not a hushed special-occasion room.
A Mediterranean restaurant and multi-room entertainment venue in Vail Village's Solaris, opened in 2022, combining a dining room with a bar, lounge and a hidden speakeasy called the Rabbit Hole.
Executive chef Lucas Ardemagni, whose Italian background shapes a Mediterranean menu with a Colorado accent built around the wood-fired grill.
The whole grilled branzino (loup de mer) is the signature, served alongside Mediterranean small plates, fresh pasta and shareable mains, with cocktails from the bar.
At 141 East Meadow Drive, Suite 104, in the Solaris complex at the centre of Vail Village, Colorado; reservations are recommended, especially in ski season.
Reservations recommended, especially in ski season.
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Chasing Rabbits rounds out our Vail picks for Mediterranean dining and nightlife.
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