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Buckhorn Exchange
Denver's oldest restaurant is not for the squeamish. The Buckhorn Exchange was founded in 1893 by "Shorty Scout" Zeitz, one of Buffalo Bill's scouts, who amassed an astounding collection of animal trophies during his life and put almost all of them on display at his Western-fare establishment. For those who can turn a blind eye to the over 500 stuffed animals and birds hanging from the walls, the food is not only unusual but quite good. Try the rattlesnake or alligator tail if you dare; stick with the "standard" game and fish selections, or the tried and true High Plains Buffalo Prime Rib or New York strip. On some nights there's cowboy music in the saloon upstairs. Don't expect to find a lot of locals here, but it's a favorite with tourists.
Buckhorn Exchange
1000 Osage St.
(303) 534-9505
www.buckhorn.com
Cafe Brazil
Tucked away on a quiet Denver Street, Cafe
Brazil is a Brazilian restaurant for the ages with food that continues to draw acclaim
from critics around the state. Start with the lightly fried calamari
as an appetizer. Then move on to the feijoada, Brazil's national dish
mixing black-beans, rice, orange slices, smoked meats, and fried bananas.
If that's too heavy, the jumbo prawns and sea scallops are equally
succulent.
Cafe Brazil
4408 Lowell Blvd.
(303) 480-1877
www.cafebrazildenver.com
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1515 Restaurant
One of Denver’s busiest dining neighborhoods is LoDo, and one of the best restaurants in that district is 1515 Restaurant, a favorite dining choice that offers contemporary American cuisine and consistently excellent presentations. Chef Chuck James presents a "socially responsible" menu using local produce, local meats, and herbs grown on site. Highly rated for their Kobe beef burger, the kitchen here turns out five- and seven-course degustation menus that encompass the local favorites—beef and buffalo in season—as well as fresh seafood flown into the city. Try the seared diver scallops or the barramundi with duck ravioli served with asparagus, or test the buffalo strip loin, served with slipper lobster, arugula gnocchi, artichokes, and cherry tomatoes. Dessert is fun; try the molecular root beer float, made with liquid nitrogen mascarpone ice cream and house-made root beer.
1515 Restaurant
1515 Market St.
(303)571-0011
www.1515Restaurant.com
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Potager
It helps to dress in black when visiting Potager,
one of the city's coolest restaurants. A fresh, seasonally inspired menu featuring market fresh ingredients
enhances their new American
cuisine. Arugula salads, light fish dishes, cassoulet and hearty
soups keep the wait lines as long as an hour during prime time.
The signature souffle includes flavors of goat cheese and herbs.
Roasted chicken includes thin slices of lemon beneath the crispy skin.
The restaurant is closed Sundays and Mondays and reservations are not
accepted so be prepared to arrive early, particularly on weekends.
Potager
1109 Ogden Ave.
(303) 832-5788
www.potagerrestaurant.com
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Restaurant Kevin Taylor
Colorado native Kevin Taylor, Denver's answer to Emeril Lagasse
and Jean Georges Vongerichten. Restaurant
Kevin Taylor, located in Hotel Teatro, combines the best of Taylor's talents in contemporary
American cuisine with a whimsical decor including 17-foot-high ceilings,
pecan wood paneling and gold silk tapestries. Signature dishes such
as baked halibut with Mediterranean vegetables and roast duckling
Chinese 5 with savoy cabbage go down easy and so do the desserts,
bittersweet liquid center chocolate cake and Hawaiian pineapple
Napoleon. For Denver the prices are on high side. Instead of a'
la carte, try the pre-theater prix fixe menu (the restaurant is
just next door to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts) or the four- or
five-course tasting menu.
Restaurant Kevin Taylor
1106 14th St., Hotel Teatro
(303) 820-2600
www.ktrg.net
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Strings
Italy meets Colorado at this snappy bistro with pasta specialties
and homemade bread. Owner/Executive Chef Noel Cunningham has somehow captured
the right combination of ingredients to keep Strings
a Denver favorite even though it opened back when the city was considered
to be hicksville. The menu is still sophisticated after all these
years. The cannelloni ranks high on the not-to-be-missed list, and
there's also broiled fish, veal and venison served however you like
it. The ambience is bright and cheerful and the scene is so eclectic
you'll find everyone from actors to business people dropping in
for a bite.
Strings
1700 Humboldt St.
(303) 831-7310
www.stringsrestaurant.com
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WaterCourse Foods
Lest anyone wonder whether Denver is really losing its reputation
as a cow town, witness WaterCourse Foods,
one of the city's hottest restaurants and strictly vegetarian. The chef
takes the notion of no meat to new heights with fresh,
exciting entrees for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meaty mushrooms
substitute for corned beef in the Reuben sandwich, tofu is deliciously
mixed with eggs, buckwheat pancakes are thick and chewy, and couscous
salad is spice-laden and laced with raisins. Attention to detail
and the desire to try something different keeps the crowds piling
in. Also, if you happen to be dining solo, this is a comfortable
choice. On top of everything the prices are low, proving that great
food doesn't have to cost a lot.
WaterCourse Foods
837 E. 17th Ave.
(303) 832-7313
www.watercoursefoods.com
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Wynkoop Brewing Company
Denver is famous for its brew pubs and if you are inclined to
enjoy a casual night out, try the Wynkoop
Brewing Company in LoDo. The city's first micro-brewery remains
one its most beloved. The room is big and noisy and pub grub leans
towards pot pies, burgers and the like. But the beer is very good
and there are always seven or eight handcrafted ales available on
a given night. Upstairs lies a classic pool hall where you can work
off dinner and, of course, down a few more cool ones.
Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18th St.
(303) 297-2700
www.wynkoop.com
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