Unique Restaurants in Colorado (Denver, Boulder: buy, mall, safe)

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i like to stop at the morrison inn for a good mexican lunch after spending a morning hiking around that area.

bisettis in highlands ranch was good for italian food, but it was replaced by romano's, which is horrible by comparison. i think they still have a bisettis in fort collins.

[BigCheeze]

Catfish Curly's As close to New Orleans as I have seen outside of New Orleans.

Luciles Sort of a Cajun/Creole restaurant who's breakfasts are really unique and VERY filling. Have 2 locations I believe.

[RockyMtnDreamer]

Tokyo Joe's is definitely worth a visit. Several locations.

[dj32]

Great topic!!!

So many great places...

Cherry Cricket- best burgers and great atmosphere, a nice alternative in the trendy cherry creek area that is becoming more and more high end chains and high end everything...
Zolo Grill in Boulder- in a strip mall and fabulous
Pints Pub- an English Pub on 13th beside Art Musemn... close your eyes and you are in England...
rocky mountain diner- a denver institution

[jazzlover]

How about a couple from outside the big cities?

A "hole-in-the-wall" hardly known outside of the San Luis Valley: the El Charro Mexican restaurant on South 6th St. in Alamosa. Great "New Mexican" food at reasonable prices. In the same family since 1932.

Or, how about Zack's BBQ in Hotchkiss? Super apple-wood barbecued meats and--for dessert--pies to die for.

And, all "real" Coloradans are mourning the closing of Bruce's in Severance--where the specialty was those "Rocky Mountain Oysters." OK, now let some transplant tenderfoot ask what "Rocky Mountain Oysters" are.

[Thunderbird]

I've never had any Rocky Mountain Oysters before.
But am curious how much you like them Jazzlover?

[Noahma]

I will never eat em, lol just personal preference. ( i wont eat tripe or squid ither) nahh. wont touch the "oysters" ick

[jazzlover]

Originally Posted by Thunderbird

I've never had any Rocky Mountain Oysters before.
But am curious how much you like them Jazzlover?

Prepared correctly, they are a favorite of mine. Battered, deep fried, and served with cocktail sauce. A full plate of 'em at Bruce's was a delight. Too bad it closed (after nearly 40 years).

[livecontent]

My addition to this list is:

Edgewater Inn. http://edgewaterinnpizza.com/. This is located in the little town of Edgewater which is west, edge of the water, of Sloan's Lake, on Sheridan Blvd. Pizza, Good Local Clientele. Been in Business for over 50 years. A real "Archie Bunker's" Type of Place.

[livecontent]

Originally Posted by jazzlover

Prepared correctly, they are a favorite of mine. Battered, deep fried, and served with cocktail sauce. A full plate of 'em at Bruce's was a delight. Too bad it closed (after nearly 40 years).

Many People do like them, especially when you are drinking. When I first came to Colorado, I was a Chef at large Hotel with big out of town banquet business. We would always get a call for these. I cannot eat them, knowing how they look and how you prepare them.

Every time I would serve them, there was always a guest who wanted to know, are they really want they are. When, I got the same question again from a especially obnoxious guest, who said these are not what I was serving; I selected a nice large juicy, veined, rubbery one and I put it on a silver platter and covered with napkin. I brought it out to the room to show him. Well, the look on his face was worth it as he ran to the men's room.

I got in trouble with the Hotel Manager, Eh, what can I say I was young.

Now, you can buy them, already prepared and ready for cooking--that is the way to go.