Siam

This cozy Thai spot on the west side of town is packed every night, mostly with locals and insiders who know that the tom kha soup and fragrant curries are worth venturing a few blocks beyond Main Street. Unlike most of Telluride’s eateries, Siam doesn’t take reservations, and the restaurant’s front stoop is often crowded with prospective diners huddling hopefully in the snow; however, if you remember to call ahead in the early evening with your party size and desired ETA, the maître d’ will call you when your table is ready.