Sam's

Cuisine: Italian
Location: Atop the Village Express Lift
Access: Ski-In Ski-Out, Limited Foot Traffic
Serves: Lunch
Reservations: Recommended

Bar 9am - 3:30pm | Lunch 11am - 2pm

After a multi-million-dollar reconstruction, the restaurant atop Sam’s Knob boasts the best views in ski country — whether you’re looking through the plate glass or just looking down at your plate.

Head into the bright and beautiful dining room and linger over fine wines, antipasti, house-made pastas, and a delicious variety of thoughtfully sourced entrees. In the afternoon, grab our signature Negroni Spritz cocktail at the spacious bar, and soak in the views from the most stunning seat in Snowmass.

NEW for a limited time: non-skiing guests can access Sam’s for an 11am lunch via a Foot Pass ride on the Village Express lift.

Make a Foot Pass Reservation

Meet the Chef
Sam's Chef de Cuisine, Paul Rose, began cooking at a young age and quickly found both passion and aptitude for the culinary world. Paul’s career has spanned notable kitchens including Chatham Bars Inn, Beano’s Cabin, Viceroy Snowmass—where he rose to sous chef—and Aspen Meadows, along with leadership roles in nonprofit culinary education and recovery-focused workforce training. Along the way, he discovered a deep love for teaching and mentoring young cooks, a passion that continues to shape his approach in the kitchen at Sam's.