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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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Everything about Claire de Lune is small except the dining experience. Eight tiny tables seat only 24 lucky patrons. The menu also is tiny and it changes frequently. There’s always at least one fish, meat, poultry and vegetarian entree available. The cuisine is Mediterranean-French so expect a lot of seafood, don’t be surprised to find an antipasto. The house speciality is plateau de fruits de mar, a fish stew with oysters, clams, shrimp and lobster.
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Le Central is one of Denver’s oldest (and for many years, its only) authentic French restaurant. The cosy, old building has a European feel. The menu changes daily so it’s presented on a chalkboard. Expect rich, flavourful sauces and pastry-wrapped entrées. The atmosphere is comfortable, the food well prepared and surprisingly affordable. So is the selection of French wines. The pastries and chocolate mouse are the best in town.
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