Top Restaurants in Denver

Top Restaurants in Denver
Each year, outdoor enthusiasts flock to Denver, Colorado to experience the finest recreation the city has to offer. Whether it be whitewater rafting, backcountry camping or hiking near the Rocky Mountains, Denver provides endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. The dining options in Denver are just as numerous, with over 300 restaurants serving innovative dishes and exotic entrees. Whatever type of dining and recreation experience you are looking for, it can be found in Denver.

The Broker

The Broker Restaurant is located in the old Denver National Bank building in downtown Denver. The restaurant is situated in an old bank vault, where diners now occupy booths that were once used by bank customers to inspect their safety deposit boxes. The award winning restaurant has been a Denver landmark since 1972, and is popular with celebrities and public officials. The ambiance of The Broker is elegantly upscale and romantic. The dinner menu highlights entrees of dry-aged prime cuts of beef, fresh Alaskan seafood, Colorado lamb, pork tenderloin, roast duck, Rocky Mountain trout and other gourmet entrees.

The Broker
821 17th St.
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 292-5065
thebrokerrestaurant.com

Sushi Den

The Sushi Den is located in southern Denver. Seafood served at this restaurant is hand selected, and shipped daily from the world renowned Nagahama Fish Market in Japan. The Zagat Survey rates Sushi Den as one of the most prestigious Sushi and Japanese restaurants in the United States. The décor of the restaurant is modern and trendy, with a light and casual dining atmosphere. Signature dishes from the Sushi Den include: jalapeno sashimi, sriracha-garlic shrimp, roasted duck, beef carpaccio, glazed red curry chicken and tempura soba.

Sushi Den
1487 S. Pearl St.
Denver, Colorado 80210
(303) 777-0826
sushiden.net

Tamayo

Tamayo is located in downtown Denver. The restaurant has won numerous "Best of Denver" awards from Westword Newspaper. Diners can feast on gourmet Mexican cuisine, as their eyes devour breathtaking views of the Front Range, either from inside the restaurant or from atop the rooftop terrace. The casual atmosphere of Tamayo is accented by brightly colored walls and elegant décor. Signature entrees include chile crusted calamari, seared beef tenderloin carpaccio, smoked duck breast and chipotle mustard mahi-mahi. But at Tamayo, they are as serious about the liquor as they are about the food, as the restaurant serves a selection of over 100 tequilas.

Tamayo
1400 Larimer St.
Denver, Colorado 80202
(720) 946-1433
modernmexican.com/tamayo

1515 Restaurant

The 1515 Restaurant is located in the lower downtown historic district of Denver. The restaurant has won numerous Wine Spectator's "Awards of Excellence," and is rated three diamonds by AAA. Dim lighting sets the mood in this sophisticated and romantic restaurant, which highlights signature cuisine made from locally grown ingredients. Live jazz and blues music can be heard nightly, and diners can enjoy wine from the restaurant's extensive 400 bottle wine list. The contemporary American menu is splashed with European flavor, featuring dishes such as wagyu beef carpaccio, quail egg ravioli, horseradish crusted salmon, slow cooked Colorado lamb and vegetarian mushroom risotto.

1515 Restaurant
1515 Market St.
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 571-0011
1515restaurant.com

Barolo Grill

The Barolo Grill is located on the east side of downtown Denver. The grill has won numerous awards from 5280 Magazine, including "Denver's Top Restaurant" and "Top of the Town: Wine List." The ambiance of the restaurant is relaxingly intimate, with large windows, a cozy fireplace and vintage Italian décor. The menu features classic and contemporary Italian dishes, focusing on tastes from the northern Italian provinces of Piedmont and Tuscany. In the rustically elegant atmosphere, diners are served gourmet dishes such as gnocchi fritti, roasted beef carpaccio, braised duckling and mushroom ragu Bolognese.

Barolo Grill
3030 E. 6th Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80206
(303) 393-1040
barologrilldenver.com

Article Written By Stephanie Stoddart

Stephanie Stoddart has studied journalism since 2002 and has been published in various outlets, such as the "South End News," eHow, Trails.com and Golflink. Stoddart holds a Bachelors of Arts in broadcast journalism and psychology from Wayne State University in Detroit.

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