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Considered one of the city’s finest, this pricey eatery offers an innovative menu prepared in with a unique style. The airy restaurant has a distinctively urban feel, with a lot of glass, modern art and an upscale crowd. The bar is perfect for a sophisticated evening cocktail. Adega’s wine list contains 800 selections, its wine cellar more than 7,000 bottles. Service is spectacular. Many items are prepared at the table. You’ll pay the price for a very memorable meal.
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This is a no-frills, neighbourhood place that’s widely considered Denver’s best. The atmosphere is casual yet festive because Benny’s packs them in. People come to fill up on good basic Mexican food, drink beer or margaritas, and have fun. The menu has more than 50 items, from fish tacos to the legendary steak burritos. Combination platters enable the uninitiated to sample three or more items. Reservations are taken only for groups of six or more, so expect a wait.
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Brightly lit and unpretentious, this quaint bistro serves simple French cuisine. The restaurant is set back off Larimer Street, so weather permitting, the patio provides a pleasant outdoor experience. The atmosphere is casual, the wine list reasonable. The lunch menu includes salads, sandwiches and pates. Diner is highlighted by steak frites, coq au vin, duck, and veal. The mussels, either as an appetiser or entrée, may be the best in town.
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Located in a former warehouse, Brasserie Rouge’s super-high, pressed-tin ceiling; mosaic-tiled floors; and deep red vinyl booths feel like a Toulouse-Lautrec painting. The menu changes with the season, but the emphasis is on 'everyday’ French cuisine. You won’t find a lot of heavy sauces. You will find filet mignon with pommes frites, grilled pork chops, coq au vin, duck breast and confit, salads and soups. Save room for a scrumptious dessert or try an exotic cocktail like the espresso martini or Black velvet (Champagne and Guinness.)
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Denver’s oldest and most unique restaurant is a must for visitors (except vegetarians and animal-rights activists.) Built in 1885, the Buckhorn has more than 500 stuffed animals and birds on display alongside an arsenal of antique firearms and a collection of Native American and Western artefacts. The staff are more than willing to provide a tour. Menu features elk, buffalo, quail,pheasant, lamb, yak, salmon, and, of course, steak. From downtown, take light rail to the Osage stop. The upstairs bar is worth a trip in itself.
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