Neir Team’s Top 10 Denver Restaurant Week Picks

We are such fans of Denver Restaurant Week that we which we could clones ourselves to we could get to every participating restaurant during this wonderful 10-day celebration of all things yummy in Denver. Since we haven’t figured out the cloning – yet – we made a list of our 10 favorites, highlighted below in no particular order, and what looks good on their menus.

Denver Restaurant Week Special at Bang Up to the Elephant
Price: $25
Courses: 3
Our Picks:
Habanero-pineapple Soy Wings
Bake and Shark
Icebox Cheesecake
Of note: Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options

Denver Restaurant Week Special at The Family Jones
Price: $35
Courses: 3
Our Picks:
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Salted Oreo Ice Cream with Oatmeal Cookies and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Specialty Cocktail
Of note: Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options

Denver Restaurant Week Special at Osteria Marco
Price: $35
Courses: 4
Our Picks:
House made Formaggi, Salumi & Antipasti
Salad with Pine Nuts, Salami, Gorgonzola and Red Wine Vinaigrette
Fig & Goat Cheese
Luca’s Wild Mushroom Fusilli
Of note: Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options

Denver Restaurant Week Special at Old Major
Price: $45
Courses:
Our Picks:
Ham and Cheddar Cheese Biscuits with Red Pepper Jam
Korean beef short ribs
Butterscotch Pot de Crème with Sugar Cookie and Peanut Bacon Brittle
Of note: Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options

Denver Restaurant Week Special at Citizen Rail
Price: $35
Courses: 3
Our Picks:
Mushroom Consommé
Oak-Grilled Spanish Octopus
Coriander Crusted Lamb Rack
Of note: Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options

Denver Restaurant Week Special at Lena
Price: $35
Courses: 4
Our Picks:
Ensalada de Jicama
Camarones y Chorizo
Flank Steak with Chimichurri Picante
Churros
Of note: Gluten free and vegetarian options

Denver Restaurant Week Special at Quality Italian
Price: $45
Courses: 3
Our Picks:
Tuna Carpaccio
Classic Filet Mignon
Roasted Pistachio Gelato with Cherry Compote
Of note: Gluten free and vegetarian options

Denver Restaurant Week Special at Table 6
Price: $35
Courses: 3
Our Picks:
Za'atar Tots
Duck Cassoulet
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Of note: Gluten free and vegetarian options

Denver Restaurant Week Special at Vesta
Price: $35
Courses: 3
Our Picks:
Smoked Spaghetti Squash Arepas
Alamosa Striped Bass with Maine lobster
Blood Orange Semifreddo
Of note: Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options; wine pairings $7 per course or $15 for three courses

Denver Restaurant Week Special at Root Down
Price: $35
Courses: 3
Our Picks:
Carrot and Thai Red Curry Soup with Apple-Pear Chutney
Moroccan Callicrate Pork Loin
Pear Cranberry Cobbler
Of note: Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options