The Carlin Breckenridge

Dining at The Carlin was a wonderful experience. Our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable. Atmosphere was inviting and decor was trendy. Cocktails were great (Queen of Diamonds, Indian Summer, Wassail). To start we had Gruyere Biscuits & Crab Claws with a seasonal pasta (tortellini with duck confit and ricotta), pork chop, and beef tartare for the mains. Needless to say, that was more than two people needed but it was all delicious. I look forward to dining there again on my next trip to Breck. The validate parking for the lot behind the building.

Megan and Scooter are the BEST!!! Had the best time sitting at the bar. All I had to say was that I like gin and Megan made the best drink I’ve ever had. Scooter created some beautiful dessert cocktails as well. The team created a wonderful experience for us. We will 100% be returning. S/O to Adam who made sure everything was perfect and made us feel so welcomed. The banana bread dessert is incredible.

Am absolutely incredible experience through and through! The staff greeting at the door with the free coat check followed by genuine happiness from everyone working there really was there shining star of our experience. Feeling at home and well taken care of from the start only led to the most impressive presentation of starters and oysters! An absolute work of art in both presentation and flavor complex left me in awe that such amazing seafood can be found and the top of a mountain. Chef Josiah and Adam took great care of us with real conversations and laughter. I have never felt so euphoric after a dining experience. Thank you too all the Carlin employees for making our snowless trip that much better.

I highly recommend Carlin. I admired the interior design - it set the tone of cozy with fun mountain photography and intimate seating, but you also understood that it was a seafood restaurant (tough to do in my POV)! The service was fantastic, and we easily got a reservation 2 days prior (just call, you don’t have to go through the app). Food was delicious. Oysters were surprisingly good to be in the middle of CO, lobster dip for the app, YUM! I am still dreaming of the scallops. My partner had the clam dish with gnocchi, I could only take a few bites since it was very rich. We will definitely make another appearance.

The Cocktails are the reason to come here. The food menu is decent, upscale bar food. 2 for atmosphere because we had to ask them to turn down the music at least 4 times (they would do it, then turn it back up within 5 minutes). They claim the music brings the vibe that their bar tenders thrive on. At 6pm, we want to be able to hear other people in our party speak. I could see that being a solid answer later in the evening, but not early dinner time.