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Perched 10,550 feet above sea level, Allred’s is the place to warm up with a fireside cocktail.(Courtesy Telluride Ski Resort/Doug Berry)

The Cosmopolitan - Chef Chad Scothorn serves up innovative dishes like seared tuna with coconut-vanilla rice, ginger-braised beef short ribs and truffle rapini risotto. The Tasting Cellar is the perfect spot for a private bash. Open for dinner nightly. Dinner entrées from $18 (from $15 during the off-season). Casual dress.
VITALS: Located in the Hotel Columbia. 300 W. San Juan Ave., Telluride; (970) 728-1292, cosmotelluride.com.

Allred’s - Jaw-dropping views are the backdrop for fab food at this mid-mountain restaurant. Order from the dinner menu, or try the nightly chef’s menu. Open for après ski and dinner nightly. Dinner entrées from $26. Mountain casual dress.
VITALS: Located at the top of the gondola. (970) 728-7474, allredsrestaurant.com.

La Marmotte - At this cozy and charming restaurant, diners are treated to skillfully prepared and prettily presented dishes such as escargot Napoleon, Rocky Mountain rack of lamb and seafood paella. Open for dinner nightly (check for off-season hours). Dinner entrées from $23. Mountain casual dress.
VITALS: Located two blocks below Colorado Ave. and one block from the gondola. 150 San Juan Ave., Telluride; (970) 728-6232, lamarmotte.com.

Rustico Ristorante - The wood-burning pizza oven works overtime at this authentic Italian eatery with stone walls and a flickering fireplace. Plenty of fresh-made pastas and other tasty dishes fill out the trattoria-style menu. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Dinner entrées from $13.50. Casual dress.
VITALS: Located right on Telluride’s main drag. 114 E. Colorado Ave., Telluride; (970) 728-4046, rusticoristorante.com.

Honga’s Lotus Petal - No matter if you sit at the busy sushi bar or in one of the comfy dining rooms, the calamari yam, crunchy shrimp rolls, organic ginger chicken and Chaing Mai noodles are all delish. Open for dinner nightly (closed Sundays during off-season). Items from $8 to $18. Casual dress.
VITALS: Located one block north of the gondola and one block south of Colorado Ave. 133 S. Oak, Telluride; (970) 728-5134.

Harmon’s - A local favorite, set in Telluride’s historic train depot. Chef Jim Ackard’s food shines, along with the award-winning wine list. Open for dinner nightly (check for off-season hours). Dinner entrées from $20. Mountain casual dress.
VITALS: Located in the historic train depot in downtown Telluride. 300 S. Townsend, Telluride; (970) 728-3773, harmonsrestaurant.com.