CinéBistro

We ordered the steak sandwiches with fries and onion rings. The food was really good! The onion rings had a nice crunch and the fries were yummy. The sandwiches were delicious and HUGE. We should’ve bought one and shared it. Way to much food! LOL It was expensive for what we got, but heck you are in Vail and everything is expensive. Wish they would come by and get your empty plates. Otherwise, it was pretty cool. The theater itself was nothing fancy. They claim it is #10 in the world? I am not sure whom gave them that rating. The seats are way too close to each other. Otherwise, it was all right. We also liked that there is parking under ground and they validate! Also, the shuttle bus will take you there and back for free, and runs until 2AM! Pretty cool.

So disappointing. Since they changed their format, servers no longer take your order, offer a variety of tasty fresh meals, bring free bowls of popcorn or deliver you food and drinks. Now, you have to get up and get your own food and the menu is small and the food is terrible. Garden Salad was basically hamburger ingredients topped with shredded cheese. Cheese steak sandwich tasted like a microwaved sandwich. Going to cinnebistro used to be expensive but a worthwhile treat and high class. His time, my son and I spent $ 90 (no alcohol and including $ 35 parking.) Too expensive for a movie and crummy food. I hope they find a way to get back to their past business model because I won’t be coming back until then.

Listen to the reviews, this place went downhill. It used to have waiters, a large menu, and nice serving bowls and glasses, etc… Now it’s a self-​serve burger bar with bad burgers and a high price. The only thing that differentiates this place from a normal theater is a smaller screen. Avoid it.

I want to start out by saying Cinebistro was a great concept for Vail. It fit in well with it’s surroundings and for the amenities that you got, the price was appropriate. Now fast forward a year or two and we still have a great theatre with a decent sized screen for our little valley and very comfortable seats and atmosphere.
What we lost was the food and the other amenities that used to be offered, this would be okay however the price did not change when they scaled everything back. The concept used to be upscale across the board, glassware, interesting menu, nice bowls for your popcorn. You paid for quality and now, it’s all paper cups, greasy burgers and paper bags full of popcorn, and all of these things are what I expect for your average theatre. The value just isn’t there anymore, $ 20 for a 3D movie ticket for one person was acceptable for the amenities, now I am still paying that premium for an average theatre. Bring everything back, or drop the ticket price.

After reading a lot of negative reviews, my wife and I almost didn’t go. However, since we had pre-​paid for the movie tickets and it was too late to get into another restaurant before the show, we decided to give it a shot. We’re glad we did. I am not sure what people expect from a move-​theater that serves food and booze, but the food here was good — far better than the negative reviews we’d been reading. We had a burger and chicken sandwich on the pretzel bun and both were cooked great, being large and juicy — not some dried out sandwich you might expect. As for the burger being greasy (as some had suggested), I would say that it is on par with something like 5Guys’ burgers. I mean — it is still just a burger, not some Wagyu bison burger. The sweet potato fries were good and the side salad is huge and made with fresh mixed greens, not just iceberg lettuce.
This place is a good switch if you’re looking for something other than high end dining in the middle of Vail. The movie theatre itself is very comfortable and the screens are all digital, so crisp picture and sound. We’ll definitely go back the next time we’re in Vail.

Unbelievable decline. Service is rude, food is overpriced and beer is warm. It is hard to belIeve that in less than two years this establishment has gone from cool and timely to pedestrian and rough.

Seats are comfortable, food very expensive and nothing special. Avoid first two rows. Same movies and cheaper in Edwards.

Movie was great but the food took a HUGE Nosedive. Wow. Never eating there again — over priced and worse than Burger King.
Go to Silverthorne and save yourself the extra money…

This «luxury cinema» used to be one of my favorite choices for a relaxed night in Vail. After a tough day on the slopes and several evenings of more formal dinners at Sweet Basil and Terra Bistro, it was a welcome and highly enjoyable change! Our last visit was in February during the Alpine Ski Championships, where my fiancé and I experienced awesome food and service — steak frites, calamari, great wine — the works. Yesterday we were completely dismayed to find the place has totally scraped the old system and made a series of changes in mind-​bogglingly bad-​taste. It’s now a greasy self-​serve burger-​only bar, with a few regular movie snacks and a mediocre drink list. The service is equally as appalling. We were so disappointed that, despite really wanting to see the movie, we opted for a refund and went upstairs to Matsuhisu instead… Which by the way, is fabulous. Hopefully following a few of these recent reviews, Cinebistro will get the point and return to their old model.

Please bring back the full menu and service!!! This used to be a fun, classy place to not only see a movie in comfy seats with reserved seating, but the food and service was amazing as well. Now, it’s order at the bar and pick up at the counter??? I’m sorry but burgers are nothing special. Bring back the classy menu choices and the service! This is Vail, after all.

Not what it used to be. No waiters, self serve, plastic plates, knives & forks canned food. This all leads to an underwhelming experience for a very expensive price. 2 tickets $ 35, dinner and a drink for 2 $ 50. Not worth it

We went to the movie at Cina bistro last night for a special birthday treat for our granddaughter. We loved the movie but Cina can’t take credit for that. We were shocked to learn it’s now a hamburger bar where you serve yourself. The burgers were very greasy and the fries tasted like something that you’d get at Burger King. The salad, served in a plastic bowl, had the appearance of one served by McDonalds. The price was triple the cost.
My advice while in Vail if you want to see a movie go to another theater. If you want a hamburger go to McDonalds or Burger King. Save your money for a better restaurant experience.

Updating because 2 stars seems more appropriate. Management seems to be listening, but I think the old CineBistro is gone for good judging from my discussions with the staff and management. BRING BACK THE OLD CINEBISTRO.

CineBistro used to be a great bistro/​theater in the heart of Vail Village. Movies were current and seats very comfortable. Food service at your seat in the theater was one of the main draws, with a very delicious menu. However, recent changes mean that the menu is now basically just a burger bar. There is no more in seat service so you have to wait in line to order (long), then go to your seat, then when the buzzer buzzes, go pick up your food. While the movies and theater are still comfortable and good for a movie, the «bistro» part of CineBistro has all but disappeared and its now not worth paying the high prices for a visit here. Meal cost about $ 50 for two people, BURGERS!!! Ridiculous. It should be renamed from CineBistro to AMC or Loews. It isn’t deserving of that name.

Eat before you go! Changed to a burger bar and their burgers are horrible and incredibly overpriced.

The seating is the most comfortable you will find. The theaters are small and intimate. If you are going, get tickets in advance. If you think you will just show up at the window, you will sit in the front row. We didn’t eat, but the food looked and smelled good. They serve alcoholic beverages and have a bar in the lobby. Worth it.

I love the cinebistro! It’s super fun getting dressed up for a movie with drinks and yummy food! You can get a local discount if you get a card on the website, and also frequent user punches that earn you free tickets. Just make sure you show up early because they stop service once the movie begins.

Yea, I’m a fan, but tell me it ain’t true?. .. they discontinued the excellent Caesar Salad and everything else except for the burgers. No Way. Please fix that.

I’m giving my visit 2 stars because at least the theater setting is comfortable. I was told by staff that corporate wanted to change the menu and structure to open in smaller markets. The changes being limited food choices and fewer wait staff. The food choices are burgers, a hotdog and chicken plus sides of either sweet potato fries or onion rings. The standard popcorn and half a dozen candy choices. Drink choices are still the same.
The downfall to all this is that it’s now a glorified burger bar where you get serve yourself! And for the bargain price $ 50 for two people.
Vail’s Cinebistro is nothing special! Save your money and eat elsewhere!

It’s expensive and you have to book early. They have a nice bar area and lounge as soon as you walk-​in if you’re waiting for your movie. They’ll seat you thirty minutes prior to your movie and that’s when you begin ordering. Free refills on soft-​drinks and popcorn. Wouldn’t recommend the fish tacos. Other than that, the seats were comfortable and the waitress was nice. The seating chart depicted online wasn’t exactly accurate. Make sure to book at least three days in advanced.

want to spend too much money and get treated like dirt? well let me tell you about this place.
I hate it.
Its awful.
I’m allergic to certain foods and they let me pay them for screwing up my order!
the best was the geriatric manager who yelled at me. I love this place i’ve stopped going to movies.
Forget their terrible theater and just go anywhere else, its gonna be better; even if you were on fire/

My husband and I went here during our honeymoon in Vail and it was a real treat! First suggestion is make sure you arrive at least 30 minutes early (what they suggest) so you can have the full experience.
The price is a little steep which is to be expected being in a ski resort and also being a dine in theater.
The food was actually really good. I had the tuna tacos and he had the meatballs and sliders. It was actually much better than I expected it to be.
The reason this wasn’t a 5-​star experience for us was two-​fold — 1. our server didn’t check back in with us prior to the movie starting like she said she would. I would have loved to have some more to drink prior to the film starting. 2. I really didn’t like that our dishes were in front of us the entire movie. I kept hitting my knees on the tray that they were on across my seat.
I would definitely go back or hit another dine-​in theater. It was definitely fun and a great special occasion thing.

The swankiest movie theater I could possibly imagine.
Here’s how it works: You arrive 30 minutes before your movie (hopefully, you have bought tickets in advance online). Prices of $ 15 are a pretty reasonable premium over your standard movie ticket considering you are in Vail and the seats are gigantic, comfortable, and provide good movie-​viewing angles.
You quickly read over a menu and place your order of all food (including drinks, apps, dessert, movie snacks like popcorn, etc). This is a bit overwhelming. The servers took orders and food was coming out of the kitchen in minutes. I have no idea how this is done so quickly. All food is brought out at once (entrees, desserts, etc), and service is completed before the movie starts.
I ordered the fish and chips, which was good if unspectacular (in fairness, that’s probably true of all fish and chips). All the food looked pretty good, and there were raves over the Ahi Tuna salad. When you’re ordering, keep in mind you’ll be eating mostly in the dark. Food prices are a rip-​off, but considering you are both in a movie theater and in Vail, it somehow seems reasonable.
I’ll go with 4 stars, since you are probably on vacation and CineBistro will make for a cool night out. (The ice skating rink in front could make a good date combo). I don’t know that I’ll go back, but it’s a place to check out before the novelty wears off.