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DiRōNA
Award Winner
Distinguished Restaurants of North America
Jessenia Sanabria of Sweet Basil is the MICHELIN Guide
Colorado 2024 Exceptional Cocktails Award winner
Opened in 1977, this legendary local
establishment has a long and storied history, and it remains as
popular now as ever, whether for lunch, après-ski drinks at the
bar or dinner. The menu is eclectic, freely borrowing and
blending flavors from across the globe, as in tempura-fried mahi
mahi tacos with peanut salsa macha, bone marrow pho with
scallop, or a miso black garlic-glazed halibut with fondant
potatoes. Desserts are whimsical, but seriously good, for
example the indulgently named “if you like piña coladas,” which
features caramelized pineapple compote, passion fruit
fruit and a crunchy coconut crumble. Carefully mixed cocktails
and a compelling wine list round out the abundant appeal of this
approachable yet elevated favorite.
-- MICHELIN Guide
The freshest seasonal ingredients available are used
here, so the menu changes about once a month. You might find
Muscovy duck breast with pistachio salsa verde and smoked-cherry
gastrique, or Berkshire pork rib eye with tapioca corn pudding
and chanterelle mushrooms. Pair these entrees with one of the
thousands of wines from the restaurant's expansive cellar, which
you can view from the dining room. Tables overlook Gore Creek.
Leave room for the luscious desserts.
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