Matsuhisa

"This Nobu Matsuhisa restaurant in a mining-era Victorian home is an Aspen institution. The cavernous lower level is home to the main dining room, which welcomes a mix of billionaires with black cards, ski bums with trust funds, and celebrities with entourages alongside regular folks straight off the slopes. Find Nobu favorites here served family-style, like rock shrimp tempura, yellowtail jalapeño, and black cod miso, plus a list of specials from the fresh fish flown in daily. Nobu remains one of the toughest reservations to get in town, although you can always try your luck at the upstairs sushi bar and lounge, which is an easier table to get and takes walk-ins." - Katie Shapiro

"For sushi—and a scene—there’s still no better place in town than Matsuhisa, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s restaurant housed in a centuries-old Victorian residence." - Elise Taylor

"Matsuhisa is definitely one of the hardest reservations in Aspen to secure, even though you can now book a table 48 hours in advance in the upstairs bar and lounge. Still, it’s worth making the effort just to be a part of the scene alone (plus the sushi is always solid). You’ll see billionaires with black cards, ski bums with trust funds, and celebrities with entourages alongside regular folks straight off the slopes having a nice night out. This restaurant is pretty much Aspen personified. " - katie shapiro

"This original Aspen outpost of the famed LA-based empire shows off sushi at its finest and other staples from renowned Japanese chef, Nobu Matsuhisa. The restaurant is situated over two floors in a century-year-old Victorian on Main Street, with a grand dining room downstairs and a main-level lounge and sushi bar. There are two omakase menus available. Try to get a reservation for one of the super-exclusive Nobu in Town nights when the master himself is behind the bar, crafting his signature dishes, schmoozing with guests, and signing cookbooks." - Katie Shapiro

"Matsuhisa Upstairs is casual and perfect for early kids dinner of avocado rolls, edamame, and mochi ice cream." - Travel + Leisure Editors