Today marks the beginning of Denver Restaurant Week . Running from February 26th to March 6th, Denver Restaurant Week has an extensive list of participating restaurants sure to leave everyone full and satisfied. Denver offers many great culinary delights, therefore, the burning question is where to go! Here is a list of five restaurants to make sure you do not miss out on…
Bacon Social House – Located in the Sunnyside Neighborhood. This restaurant is truely an experience with many dishes based around, you guessed it, Bacon.
“At Bacon, we culivate cherished moments around well crafted dishes, prepared fresh daily using healthy ingredients, that are sourced locally.”
Be sure to check out the Denver Restaurant Week Menu.
Lena-
Leña is a “Latin American inspired upscale, casual restaurant with a fun, vibrant atmosphere, focused on sharing and communal dining. The name translates to “firewood”, and a white oak, wood fired grill serves as a culinary focal point, offering a vast asado selection of grilled meats, seafood, and vegetables. Other offerings include tacos, featuring homemade corn tortillas, fresh baked empanadas, and other traditional dishes, spanning from South and Central America, Spain, and Mexico. The beverage program is well rounded, with wines from multiple well known and some lesser known producers, craft beers, innovative cocktails, and a wide array of tequila and mescal.“
Lena is one of the many great restaurants popping up on Broadway. I recently went here for the second time and it did not disappoint. Be sure to go with good friends as the dishes are best shared. Plan your meal during Resturant Week.
Speaking of small plates…. make sure to check out The 9th Door. With two different locations – Downtown and The Beauvallon, you have no excuse to miss out.
“On Spain’s Costa del Sol, located between Malaga and Marbella, sits a quiet little mountain village called Mijas.
During the summer of 1969, after having been made famous by James Michener’s novel The Drifters, Mijas had become an expatriate community of writers and poets. On lazy afternoons, these expats would gather at their favorite bar – one without a name, recognizable only by the number nine that was carved into the door.
Behind the 9th door, they would imbibe on the local wine and brandy and share the tapas of the house, trading stories and reciting poetry to the local women until the early hours of the morning.”
The menu is all tapas here, so a great opportunity to share amongst friends.
Euclid Hall Bar and Kitchen – This was one of the first restaurants I went to when I moved to Denver. At the time, I overlooked how amazing this restaurant really but recently, I have fallen head over heels for this unique but modern menu. It has become a staple when friends come into town.
“Euclid Hall Bar and Kitchen is the third restaurant from the team of Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch, owners of the award winning Rioja and Bistro Vendôme on Denver’s historic Larimer Square. Located right around the corner from Rioja in Euclid Hall, an 1883 building that once housed the venerable Soapy Smith’s bar, this American tavern focuses on high quality and innovative pub food from around the world including housemade sausages, po’ boys, poutine and schnitzels. An extensive beer selection and creative cocktails drive the beverage program.“
The Restaurant Week Menu has not been posted on their website yet. Although, I have complete confidence that Euchlid Hall will not disappoint.
Beatrice and Woodsley – Another one of my favorites on Broadway and one of the most ascetically pleasing restaurants I have seen in Denver.
“Everyone has to eat, some choose to dine…
Between the wilderness of the forest and the solitude of the city, Beatrice & Woodsley brings the Colorado wilderness into Denver’s heart to celebrate the history of restaurants as places of restoration, replenishment, and relaxation.
Nestled amidst an urban aspen grove, Beatrice and Woodsley offers social dining with a seasonally influenced Rustic-American menu. With cuisine that pays homage to the melting-pot of recipes and methods from the formation of the American culture, the restaurant playfully combines today’s palettes with the traditions and flavors of the old world. Simple ingredients, carefully executed techniques, and adventurous imaginations combine to provide a one-of-a-kind dining experience.”
The Restaurant Week menu is not on their website but can be found here. If you go, be sure to check out the sinks in the bathroom. An elegant and distinctive feature in an upscale restaurant.
Tell me, which restaurants are you going to for Denver Restaurant Week?
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