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Denver Restaurant Week is upon us. The 10-day culinary celebration will take place March 7–16, with more than 300 restaurants throughout the 303 and beyond participating. For its 21st anniversary, the Visit Denver affair is serving up multicourse meals at four price points—$25, $35, $45, and $55—with to-go and in-person options.
But which deals are actually worth it—as in, are they more than just a couple of dollars off? We scoured the menus so that you don’t have to and found some standouts with significant savings.
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Bougie on a Budget
Here’s your chance to try some of Denver’s hottest restaurants for $55 or less.
Point Easy, deemed one of Denver’s best restaurants by 5280 last year, is offering a $55 three-course meal that could run you upward of $100 on a normal day. The feast begins with a spicy green salad or burrata served alongside mulled wine–poached pear. The second course includes mushroom risotto or creste di gallo (pasta shaped like a rooster’s crest) bolognese with beef and lamb; and the final dish is a choice between salmon served with a crispy sunchoke latke or bison in persimmon barbecue sauce with creamed brussels. Elevate the meal even further with an optional wine pairing for an additional $25. View the menu; make a reservation; 2000 E. 28th Ave.
Church and Union, helmed by Top Chef alum Jamie Lynch, has a $45 three-course deal with some serious savings. For example, if you go with beef tartare, the butcher’s filet served with crushed Yukon gold potatoes (this option has a $15 supplemental charge), and the buttermilk cake, you’re getting a $106 meal. View the menu; make a reservation; 1433 17th St.
Stellar Jay, the stunning rooftop restaurant and bar at the recently opened Populus hotel, is offering a three-course meal for $55. The experience starts with hamachi crudo or tempura maitake mushrooms; a second course of quail with roasted cauliflower and pickled hot pepper, or steak with grilled carrots, cannellini beans, harissa, and pepitas; and a milk- and dark-chocolate chip cookie for dessert. View the menu; make a reservation; 240 14th St.
Pasque, also in the Populus hotel on the ground floor, is offering a three-course meal for $55, which you’d be hard pressed to pull off at this spot outside of Restaurant Week. For the first course, choose between a farm salad with green goddess dressing or a savory spinach artichoke beignet, followed by rainbow trout or beef loin, and topped off with salted toffee cake à la mode. View the menu; make a reservation; 240 14th St.
Wildflower, located inside boutique hotel Life House, is offering four courses of its farm-fresh, locally sourced shareable plates for $55. The menu starts with grilled artichoke salad and kernza (a wheatlike grain) focaccia, served with whipped gorgonzola; followed by cavatelli Pugliese with nduja sausage and hay-smoked burrata foam; next up is heritage chicken cacciatore with taleggio polenta; and finally, kiwi tres leches for dessert. View the menu; make a reservation; 3638 Navajo St.
Ultreia in Union Station is running a great deal this Restaurant Week with four courses of its Spanish tapas and Portuguese petiscos for just $45. Kick the meal off with two small plates (like croquetas de jamon or pan con tomate) before diving into the second course entrée (we highly recommend the Moorish ribs), and finishing with a sweet treat (think: Basque cheesecake and churros). View the menu; make a reservation; 1701 Wynkoop St.
Magna Kainan, one of the best new spots in town by chefs Carlo Lamagna and Max Mackissock, is serving several of its Filipino dishes for $45. Diners can choose two starters; a main course of either kaldereta (crispy lamb neck), lechon, or sinigang (mussels in tamarind broth); and bibingka (rice cake, smoked gouda, and salted egg caramel) for dessert. View the menu; make a reservation; 1350 40th St.
Ajax Downtown, the sister restaurant to Aspen’s iconic Ajax Tavern at the Little Nell, has a three-course deal for $55. Kick things off with a salad or French onion soup, followed by an appetizer like roasted trout crudo or roasted acorn squash, and an entree made in the eatery’s live fire kitchen (like coal simmered mussels, wagyu bolognese, or mesquite-grilled New York strip). Add on dessert for an extra $12. View the menu; make a reservation; 1899 16th St.
Urban Farmer, often regarded as one of the best steak houses in town, is offering a three-course, farm-fresh meal for $55. First up is your choice of beef tartare or salad; with a second course of grass-fed flat iron steak (upgrade to tenderloin for an additional $20), Colorado striped bass, or king trumpet mushroom; and either a butterscotch sundae (warm brown butter blondie with toffee chip ice cream) or flourless chocolate cake for dessert. View the menu; make a reservation; 1659 Wazee St.
Palace Arms is giving Denverites the chance to dine at the historic Brown Palace for a steal. The $55 three-course meal begins with potato and chorizo chowder or butterhead lettuce salad, then leads into line-caught halibut or shepherd’s pie with wagyu tenderloin (which normally runs for $58 on its own). Round out this dinner fit for royalty with chocolate-cookie-dough creme brûlée. Note: This deal is available exclusively on March 7, 8 13, 14, and 15. View the menu; make a reservation; 321 17th St.
Steals for $35 and Under
Coming in hot! Don’t miss these deals in the $25 and $35 price range.
Denver Milk Market is letting patrons explore its various concepts with a $25 special that allows diners to create their own three-course meal with offerings from Albina by the Sea, Bos Butcher & Deli, and Fuso Pizza & Pasta. View the menu; 1800 Wazee St.
Steuben’s Uptown has a great deal for lobster lovers. Choose a Maine or Connecticut lobster roll (stuffed with 3.5 ounces of claw, knuckle, and tail meat), soup or salad, and finish with banana pudding for just $35. View the menu; make a reservation; 523 E. 17th Ave.
Dumplin’, chef Frank Bonanno’s buzzy new Italian-Asian fusion spot, is offering a $35 three-course meal that features a starter (like cucumber salad or whipped tofu); followed by your choice of a tofu kebab, chicken kebab, or spicy Hawaiian tuna carpaccio; rounded out by a final course of cacio e pepe ramen, or seven of the restaurant’s fan-favorite dumplings (with flavors like shrimp scampi or wild mushroom and mascarpone). View the menu; make a reservation; 3609 W. 32nd Ave.
ViewHouse Eatery in the Ballpark District and Centennial are both running a $35 three-course special that includes a 12-ounce ribeye, which normally costs $39 on its own. We wouldn’t blame you if dined here multiple times during Restaurant Week. View the menu; make a reservation; 2015 Market St. & 7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial
Wonderyard Garden & Table, which boasts one of the best patios in Denver, is featuring a three-course meal for $35 that starts with crispy ham bruschetta or beer-battered cauliflower; followed by chicken shawarma or black tiger shrimp pasta; and finished with three-layer ube mousse or decadent dulce de leche. View the menu; make a reservation; 2200 Larimer St.
Now Pho on South Federal is serving up a whole flurry of fan-favorite Asian dishes for only $35, including starters like spring rolls and Korean short ribs; entrées like its deluxe pho, which comes with beef rib, filet mignon, brisket, flank, tenderloin, and tripe; beverages like Thai iced milk tea or Vietnamese iced coffee; and dessert. View the menu; 1195 S. Federal Blvd.
Federales in Five Points has your Mexican food fix with its $25 special. Start the meal with guacamole, queso fundido, or cheese quesadillas; then choose an entree with a side of rice and beans or Mexican rice; and end with churros or a dulce de leche sundae. View the menu; make a reservation; 2901 Larimer St.
Slaters 50/50 has a $25 deal that comes with a starter like bacon mac-and-cheese balls or sweet-and-spicy cauliflower; your choice of a burger; and funnel cake fries. Yes, we said funnel cake fries. View the menu; 3600 Blake St.
Just Here for the Drinks
If delicious sips are what you’re after, these menus either focus on drinks or include them in a package.
Little India has the best deal of Denver Restaurant Week, hands down. At each of its locations (Capitol Hill, Central Park, Wash Park, and West Highland), the beloved Indian joint’s $25 special includes any appetizer, entrée, rice, oven-baked bread, and dessert off its menu, plus a bottle of Chilean wine to enjoy with your meal and one to take home. As if that wasn’t enough, diners will also receive a $20 gift card for future use, valid through April 30, 2025. View the menu; make a reservation; various locations.
Fortissimo Dueling Pianos is offering dinner, drinks, and a show for only $45. In addition to appetizers and dessert, patrons will also get a flight of four cocktails (3 ounces each) including the Piano Punch, a spicy watermelon margarita, Breakfast at Tiffany’s (lemonade and champagne topped with blue curaçao), and a lavender lemon-drop martini. Plus, the cost of the venue’s iconic dueling piano act (as well as its other shows) will be waived during Restaurant Week. View the menu; make a reservation; 819 14th St., Suite 110
Lil Coffea Shop has a Restaurant Week deal made for wine lovers at both of its locations. For $25, patrons can pick an appetizer as well as any hand-stretched pizza or signature burger on the menu, plus a bottle of the eatery’s house Chilean wine and another to take home. View the menu; 300 E. 6th Ave. and 2450 S. Downing St.
The Patio at Sloan’s has a $35 special that includes an appetizer, entrée, and your choice of funnel cake fries or an espresso martini flight for dessert (but if you’re reading this section, we’re assuming you’ll be going with the martinis). Flight flavors include classic, s’mores, churro, and chocolate mint. View the menu; make a reservation; 4032 W 17th Ave.
Blanchard Family Wines, a locally owned winery tucked in the Dairy Block, has a $35 special that includes a custom flight of four wines, charcuterie board, and a selection of handmade chocolate bonbons. View the menu; make a reservation; 1855 Blake St., Suite 120
McDevitt Taco Supply, on the rooftop of RiNo’s Vib hotel, is featuring a $25 deal that comes with a starter of either chips and queso or Mexican street corn, followed by three tacos, and your choice of margarita (house, watermelon, or cucumber). View the menu; call 720-844-3100 to make a reservation; 3560 Brighton Blvd.
Prost Brewing Company, which serves up German-style beers at three locations around the Front Range, is offering a $25 special that comes with an appetizer (like a pretzel with a side of fontina fondue and German mustard); a main dish (like its classic bratwurst); and your choice of any beer, hard seltzer, cider, wine, or cocktail priced at $10 or less. Cheers! Or should we say, Prost! View the menu; various locations
Atomic Cowboy is offering a $25 deal at its Tennyson, East Colfax, and South Broadway locations that’s what hangover dreams are made of. Start with wings, Sully’s fries, or a salad (yeah right); and then wash it down with two pizza slices (with two toppings each), a Lights Out burger, or a chicken sando. If you’re still hungry, opt for the oreo knots for dessert. If you want a little hair of the dog, order the espresso martini. View the menu; join the waitlist; 4275 Tennyson St., 3237 E. Colfax Ave., and 141 S. Broadway
Bigsby’s Folly is offering its signature wine-and-food pairing for $35. Sample pairings include baked apple brioche crostini with a Chablis-style Chardonnay; coffee-braised pork belly with Petit Verdot; and a nightcap digestif like Italian limoncello. View the menu; make a reservation; 3563 Wazee St.
View all participating restaurants on Denver Restaurant Week’s website.
