Snooze
Every runner, hiker, biker or skier knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The owners of Snooze were well aware of this. As such, they decided to open a restaurant that specialized in unique breakfast entrees. The owners describe their restaurant decor as a mixture of Jetsons and Happy Days. Snooze serves all-day breakfast, as well as a variety of lunch selections. Breakfast options include carrot cake pancakes, Colorado peach pancakes and a surf and turf egg dish; the latter combines shrimp, tenderloin, eggs and cheddar cheese hollandaise.
Snooze
2262 Larimer St
Denver CO 80205
www.snoozeeatery.com
Buckhorn Exchange
While most people associate Colorado with skiing, snowboarding and hiking, in the 1800s, Denver was a well-known mining town. In addition to the miners, railroad builders and cattlemen populated the area. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody is the most famous cattleman of the era. Henry Zietz, a member of Buffalo Bill's scout band, opened the Buckhorn Exchange on November 17, 1893. The restaurant gets its name from the Buckhorn Lodge, which housed the workers on the Rio Grande Railroad. Today, the Buckhorn is one of Denver's most popular steak houses, which features live cowboy music on Thursday through Saturday.
Buckhorn Exchange
1000 Osage Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 534-9505
Red Rocks Grill
Red Rocks is a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver. Located in Morrison, Colorado, the geologically formed, open-air amphitheater is one of the most fascinating Denver attractions. The three hundred-foot monoliths offer superb acoustics for any type of performance. As such, Red Rocks is a popular concert venue and hiking region. At nearby Dinosaur Ridge, you can explore dinosaur bones and footprints from the Jurassic period. You can eat at the nearby Red Rocks Grill. The stone and wood decor imitates the Red Rocks environment. The restaurant serves a variety of beef, shrimp and chicken entrees.
Red Rocks Grill
415 Bear Creek Ave
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 697-9290
www.redrocksgrill.com
Culinary Connections.
If you are having trouble making a decision about where to eat, consider taking a rest day from the mountains and enjoy a behind the scenes tour of Denver's top restaurants. The tours are presented by Culinary Connectors.
Article Written By Lisa Mercer
In 1999, Lisa Mercer’s fitness, travel and skiing expertise inspired a writing career. Her books include "Open Your Heart with Winter Fitness" and "101 Women's Fitness Tips." Her articles have appeared in "Aspen Magazine," "HerSports," "32 Degrees," "Pregnancy Magazine" and "Wired." Mercer has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the City College of New York.
