Rocky Mountain oysters a bit too exotic for your tastes? Not to worry, Denver offers an entire spectrum of culinary options. Highlights include idigenous Navajo frybread tacos with shredded bison meat; spicy smothered Mexican chili ...Open the full description
Rocky Mountain oysters a bit too exotic for your tastes? Not to worry, Denver offers an entire spectrum of culinary options. Highlights include idigenous Navajo frybread tacos with shredded bison meat; spicy smothered Mexican chili rellenos, enchiladas and burritos; grass-fed beef from historic ranches or wild game nourished by the state's many pristine wilderness areas; and contemporary farm-to-table vegetarian creations.
A great way to sample the city's respectable selection of haute cuisine, without breaking the bank, is to take advantage of the Denver Restaurant Week if you happen to be in town at the end of February or August. Over 100 establishments participate by offering a prix-fixe menu for $30 per person which often includes an appetizer, main dish, dessert and occassionally one drink. As mentioned the promotion occurs twice per year and happily lasts a bit longer than one week- 11 days, to be precise. Menus can be reviewed ahead of time online, and many of the best places book up well in advance so it's wise to make a reservation as early as foresight allows.
(www.denver.org/denver-restaurant-week/)
Sputnik
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Both a long afternoon happy hour (3-7pm) and a late night happy hour (11pm-1am) offer bargains on drinks and small bites diverse enough to satisfy carnivores and vegans. An awesome hangover-curing brunch is served until 3pm; think breakfast burritos, breakfast tacos and booze-sopping scrambles served alongside discounted Bloody Marys and mimosas.
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Punch Bowl Social
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You could quite seriously visit every day for a month and never play the same game twice. Furthermore, unlike your typical smoked-out bowling alley, this place offers classic fun in chich, retro style. Plus the food is actually pretty good.
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Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
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Carnal comfort food such as housemade sausages, po' boys, poutine and schnitzels are complemented by one of the city's best beer selections and housed in a raw brick building from the late 1800's. If you care at all for quality meat, craft beer or historic ambiance, you may find it hard to leave.
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Jax Fish House Denver
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The energy is superb, the decor is nautically themed and the place is often crowded. Happy hour can get especially busy, but the affordably priced varieties of oysters make the wait and lack of person space worthwhile.
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The Source
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The Source epitomizes the soul of the surrounding RiNo district. Recently wrought by industrial blight, entrepreneurs have ingeniously repurposed abandoned buildings and scrap materials to ressurect the neighborhood as the city's new artistic hub. Not only a one-stop shop for all things gourmet, the Source is also a captivating architectural space.
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Acorn
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Some of Oak's best items also appear at Acorn, but more than half the menu is original and the philosophy is altogether different; small, shareable plates are emphasized over traditional courses, which makes sampling every one all the more tempting. Further differentiating Acorn is the incorporation of global influences with continental cuisine.
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City, O' City
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Denver isn't exactly replete with late night dining options, especially apart from lard-soaked diner food (though of course that has it's own time and place). City, O' City, open till 2 am every day of the week, offers a refreshing alternative that's much lighter on the heart and the hips but still rich in flavor and style.
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Jerusalem Restaurant
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Contrary to its humble appearance, this is one of Denver's favorite restaurants, evidenced by the multiple ad-hoc patio extensions. The flavors are both exotic and fresh, the portions are liberal and the service speedy. They're also open late into the night, till 4am Sunday through Thursday and till 5am Friday and Saturday.
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El Taco De Mexico
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This place is classic- no gimmicks, no decor, simply amazing, wholesome, homestyle cooking at very reasonable prices. The menudo, chile relleno burrito, green chile sauce, smothered enchiladas, huevos rancheros and of course the tacos are all outstanding, and generally served up with bountiful sides of refried beans and spiced rice.
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WaterCourse Foods
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If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, healthy and eco-conscious, definitely eat here. The restaurant works to recycle absolutely everything, including their frying oil, and their method is to follow the path of least resistence. Their vegan takes on chicken wings, chicken and waffles, and burgers are outstanding.
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Snooze
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The retro dining room attracts a cooler-than-though possy of clubbers and huge weekend crowds, but the wait is worthwhile as the food is truly tasty and on some accounts really original (chile verde benedict or sweet potato pancakes, anyone?) Also noteworthy are the restaurant's philanthrophic donations and environmental sustainability initiatives.
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The Inn
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Located only two miles from downtown Aspen and the underrated food & drink scene, The Inn is a trendy resort perfect for relaxation after a day of snow-filled adventures.
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Denver Biscuit Company
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Full breakfasts and brunches are made by smothering the flaky buttermilk delights in mushroom gravy or pot pie filling, topping them with cheese or bacon or a fried egg, or preparing them like french toast. The Denver Biscuit Co. is located in the Atomic Cowboy bar, a funky, sunny space ideal for spending an indulgent morning or early afternoon.
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Mezcal
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The food is well prepared, the walls are plastered in posters of lucha libre fighters and there are more types of tequila on offer than cacti in Mexico. The happy hour from 3-6pm is a bargain for food, beer, shots and cocktails. If you count yourself as part of the late night crew, the evening happy hour from 10pm-1am is just as good of a deal.
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Bittersweet Artisinal Cuisine
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The food is memorable and the atmosphere cozy. This is the type of restaurant where you could easily spend a couple hours over an extended meal and some nice cocktails or wine. It's a modern take on bistro style cuisine and the dishes refreshingly shift with the seasons, but there's always a good mix of vegetarian, pescatarian, and meat options.
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