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Food Downtown, Aspen

Matsuhisa

A place to eat in Downtown, Aspen, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Why go

Nobu Matsuhisa's restaurant in a Victorian house on Main Street, a downtown fixture since the late 1990s.

It is one of 18 curated places we feature in Aspen, alongside 5 activities, 4 outdoor spots and 3 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with White House Tavern and J-Bar at Hotel Jerome.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Aspen, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    White House Tavern

    Small tavern in an 1883 miner's cottage, known for crispy chicken sandwiches.

    Food · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    J-Bar at Hotel Jerome

    Classic 1889 hotel bar, home of the Aspen Crud bourbon milkshake.

    Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hotel Jerome

    Downtown hotel opened in 1889, with a busy bar, the J-Bar, that has been Aspen's living room for generations.

    Stay · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Wheeler Opera House

    Sandstone opera house built in 1889 by silver baron Jerome Wheeler, now hosting concerts, comedy and films.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    John Denver Sanctuary

    Quiet riverside park with lyrics carved into stones along the Roaring Fork.

    Outdoors · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Aspen Art Museum

    Free contemporary art museum with a rooftop cafe and mountain views.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Matsuhisa is a stop on our Breckenridge, Vail & Aspen route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Aspen

2 more curated places to eat in Aspen. See the full Aspen guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Aspen run from 30°F in January to 80°F in July; April is usually the wettest month. For Matsuhisa itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Aspen from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Aspen weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
39.19063, -106.82028
Destination
Aspen, Colorado

Matsuhisa: quick answers

How much time do you need at Matsuhisa?

Plan on about 2 hours at Matsuhisa. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Matsuhisa?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book as soon as your dates are set; holiday weeks fill early.

Which TripsCircle routes include Matsuhisa?

Matsuhisa appears on Breckenridge, Vail & Aspen, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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