Denver's Best Martini

This seafood bar’s fresh fare keeps diners coming back for more.

Reviews:

• “Nice evening out”
• “Very Average”
• “fresh seafood”
• “Oysters were awesome”
• “Great happy hour”

Tips: If it’s available as a special, finish your meal with coffee-toffee pie: thick chocolate crust, espresso ice cream, whipped cream and cinnamon. Better than your morning fix.

Jax Fish House or email Jax Fish House

Sensual surroundings, soft lights, snug seating and sushi make this sophisticated LoDo lounge a hit with posh urbanites.

Reviews:

• “good drinks”
• “Hottest babes in D-town”
• “On Saturday night the place was dead until after 10PM. "
• “Classy and Cool”
• “Love the strawberry vodka!”

Tips: Park in the underground lot in Writer’s Square, and Tryst will give you a $3 parking token; it’s a lot cheaper than metered street parking and the other paid lots in LoDo.

Tryst Lounge

Bustling Denver institution with a menu sure to please most palates.

Reviews:

• “Super dependable with many regulars. It’s a good default when you want a cozy window view and glass of wine! "
• “Never lets us down”
• “Poor service, lousy food and service "
• “It only takes one bad experience….”
• “Amazing dining experience.”

Tips: For a view of the activity on 17th Avenue, ask to be seated next to the giant windows looking out onto the street.

Avenue Grill

Japanese food at its finest, served in style in Cherry Creek North.

Reviews:

• “Wonderful service, great food, lots of options”
• “gone pretty far down hill”
• “Love that it is open late, cool atmosphere, delicious nontraditional sushi”
• “bleh”
• “awesome happy hour”

Tips: Ask for “cheater chopsticks” if you have trouble—you’ll look like a pro.

Hapa Sushi

A downtown hot spot for steaks, seafood and swift service.

Reviews:

• “great food, drink and atmosphere”
• “Tons of seating, great happy hour specials”
• “Cutting edge”
• “Horrible staff!”
• “Not so good”

Tips: Be warned: The open seating area is packed before and after shows at the Paramount Theater next door.

Marlowe’s or email Marlowe’s

Attached to the Oxford Hotel, this is an elegant hotel bar James Bond would love.

Reviews:

• “a good date bar”
• “Great atmosphere, HORRIBLE wait staff”
• “The Best in Town”
• “Lovers Drawn”
• “Oh so Cosmopolitain!!!!”

Tips: There’s a lot on the east side of Wazee that charges $7. You can also valet through the hotel. It’s $10, but with validation, you get $3 off.

Cruise Room

Many a beef eater prefers this upscale meat market over its more expensive, neighboring protein palaces.

Reviews:

• “Great Steakhouse in a great city”
• “Best Steakhouse in Denver”
• “cold atmosphere…food was so so, but the BEST valet in town!”
• “Great Dining experience!!!”
• “Tough Critic”

Tips: The beef portions here are enough for a couple of days. Cut your spending by sharing your slice of steer and a large veggie dish with a partner.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

USDA prime beef, elegant tableside service and mammoth martinis.

Reviews:

• “great food and service”
• “Very romantic”
• “Excellent Steak, Service, Location”
• “Steak is great, but not really worth it”

Tips: Rare means rare: If you don’t want a cool, red center, move to medium.

Morton’s – The Steakhouse or email Morton’s – The Steakhouse

Traditional excellence and exquisite service make this steakhouse a top choice for power diners.

Reviews:

• “Best overall experience in Denver”
• “Must have been a bad night for them, too bad for me.”
• “Best place to eat in Colorado”
• “Outstanding!”
• “a”

Tips: Valet is complimentary, though the building next door to the restaurant also has abundant parking.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House

An interesting and well-executed dinner menu is available at this popular jazz club.

Reviews:

• “awesome happy hour!!”
• “Avoid at all costs.”
• “Best Sunday brunch in town!!!”
• “One of the best live music places in Denver”
• “Great live music”

Tips: The dining room can accommodate large parties, but it
can be noisy if you aren’t in the party.

Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge

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