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( 970-726-5133;
www.gasthauseichler.com
;
Hwy 40; r $89-149; )
A notch above the various
motel options in town, the rooms here are nothing fancy, but they come with a great
breakfast, the requisite outdoor hot tub and two welcoming German hosts. It's located in
the center of town; there's a free shuttle to the resort.
Vintage Resort & Conference
HOTEL
$$$
Center
( 800-472-7017;
www.vintagehotel.com
; 100 Winter Park Dr; r summer/winter from $129/259; )
This somewhat dated hotel is actually in the main parking lot, but for skiers the location is
better than it sounds. In the morning you can simply hop on the Village Cabriolet for dir-
ect access to the lifts. Rooms are fairly simple (think pine furnishings), but there is a pool
and some rooms have kitchenettes and gas fireplaces. Minimum three-night stay in winter.
Eating & Drinking
Rise & Shine Bakery
( 970-726-5530; Park Place Plaza, 78437 Hwy 40; sandwiches $5.50-9; 7am-2pm; )
Locals park
their dogs out front of this funky cafe, then head in for delicious pastries, breakfast sand-
wiches, rich lattes and healthy bison burgers or veggie sandwiches on home-baked bread.
Paintings by resident artists grace the cozy stonewashed interior. Wi-fi is temperamental.
CAFE
$
Mirasol Cantina
(78415 Hwy 40; 2 tacos $6.50-11; 4-9pm Wed-Mon; )
Gourmet tacos with a Caribbean twist and
Winter Park's only salsa bar ensure that you'll find something to savor here. Fillings range
from buffalo and shrimp scampi to spicy tofu and beer-battered tilapia. Great happy-hour
margaritas as well.
MEXICAN
$
MODERN AMERICAN
$$$
Tabernash Tavern
( 970-726-4430;
www.tabernashtavern.com
;
72287 US Hwy 40; mains $20-34; 5-9pm Tue-Sat)
Argu-
ably the best restaurant in the Winter Park orbit. Set in Tabernash, just north of Fraser, this
place is loved for its creativity and use of fresh local ingredients. The menu includes in-
spired offerings as diverse as buffalo short rib ragu with black pepper gnocchi and Korean
barbecued pork chops served with watermelon kimchi. Reservations recommended.
Fontenot's Seafood & Grill
SEAFOOD
$$$
