C O LO R A D O S P R I N G S R E S TA U R A N T W E E K D I N I N G
Get ready to do some serious eating during the next couple of weeks. Year No. 4 of Colorado Springs Restaurant Week kicks off Friday and runs through Oct. 4 (unless otherwise noted). Now is the time to experiment and widen your dining-out palate. Here’s how it works: 37 participating local restaurants offer special three-course dinner menus for two at $30, $45 or $60. Keep in mind the prices do not include tax and tip. So what’s new this year? • The website, csrestaurant
JEFF KEARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant’s Apricot, Raisin, Almond & Chocolate, Strawberry, Almond Pastilla with Baklava.
week.com. There you can search the complete list of restaurants and the menus offered alphabetically or by price, neighborhood or cuisine. • Facebook page at facebook. com/events/1524924731054807/. Check in to see what people are
saying about their dining experiences or let others know about the eateries you have tried. Share the page with your friends. • Ethnic diversity. There are many new restaurants in this year’s roster that feature ethnic foods, including Fratelli Ristoran-
te Italiano, The Front (Italian), Le Bistro, Lucha Cantina, Silver Pond Chinese Restaurant, Spice Island Grill and Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant. • Brand new places. A couple of the newest restaurants in town are offering the special meal deals: Natural Epicurean at The Broadmoor and The Public House Pub & Grill. • Going local. Many of these locally owned gems are capitalizing on the harvest season and are featuring the abundance of local foods. • The contest. Media sponsor Fox21 will give away nine coupons valued at $50 from nine CSRW participants. Visit csrestaurantweek.com and click on the Fox21 tab to enter. Coupons are redeemable after Oct. 4. TERESA J. FARNEY, THE GAZETTE, 636-0271, TERESA.FARNEY@GAZETTE.COM
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Restaurant Weeks! "Fall" in Love with Fondue! Two - Three Course "The Classic"
$4500
PER COUPLE
Each person will receive "The Classic" Entree, Cheese fondue and Fresh Salad. (Chocolate is separate) No other coupons, discounts, promotions can be applied. This special is for Colorado Springs Restaurant Weeks ONLY. Make your reservation for Restaurant Weeks. Sept. 19 - Oct. 2, 2014 (Sub Vegetarian or lesser value entree for additional savings!)
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED • (719) 385-0300 • 30-A E. PIKES PEAK AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 • MELTINGPOT.COM
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Le Bistro
GRILLED PORK CHOP
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Note: Most meals are three-course dinners only for two and items listed are per person, unless otherwise indicated.
The Airplane Restaurant
1665 N. Newport Road, 570-7656, theairplanerestaurant.com Price: $30 Appetizer: Cheese sticks, potato skins or half tower nachos, to share Second course: Soup or salad Entrée: Deep fried shrimp, half rack of baby back ribs or chicken penne Dessert: Share special dessert
Alchemy – Not Just a Pub
2625 W. Colorado Ave., 471-0887, alchemypubcolorado.com Price: $60 Beverage: Draft beer or glass of house wine Appetizer: Soup, salad or appetizer Entrée: Choice from menu
Amanda’s Fonda
Coquette’s Bistro And Bakery
The Famous Steak House
3625 W. Colorado Ave., 227-1975; 8050 N. Academy Blvd., 266-6680, amandas fonda.com Price: $30 Beverage: Any nonalcoholic drink Appetizer: Cheese-stuffed jalapeños, nachos especial or queso & chips Entrée: Arroz Con Pollo, Bodacious Burrito, cheese chili relleno or fiesta taco salad Dessert: Flan, bunuelos or fried ice cream
321 N. Tejon St., 685-2420, coquettes bistroandbakery.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Mezza plate (hummus, cucumbers, red peppers, black olives, feta cheese, tzatziki and flat bread) Entrée: Chicken piccata with scalloped potatoes and grilled artichoke hearts or red trout with butternut squash curry with rice Dessert: Lavender love floret
31 N. Tejon St., 227-7333, thefamoussteakhouse.net Price: $60 Appetizer: Iceberg bleu cheese wedge or classic Caesar salad Entrèe: 7-ounce filet mignon, 16-ounce rib-eye or organic salmon fillet Dessert: New York cheesecake or chocolate torte
Le Bistro
Edelweiss German Restaurant
34 E. Ramona Ave., 633-2220, edelweissrest.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Goulash soup or house German salads Second course: Baked brie en croute, coconut shrimp or tintenfischringe, to share Entrée: Veal roulade, rahmschnitzel, Berliner steak or chicken cordon bleu Dessert: Black Forest torte, hazelnut torte or triple chocolate torte, to share
124 N. Nevada Ave., 575-9571, fratelli ristorante.com Price: $45 Beverage: Two glasses Il Donato Super Tuscan chianti Appetizer: Crostine rustica, salad or zuppe Entrée: Choice of four Italian dishes with pasta and vegetable Dessert: Limoncello torte
1015 W. Colorado Ave., 634-6842, lebistrocs.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Choice of appetizer or salad Entrée: Grilled pork chop, grilled California sea bass, grilled Alaskan salmon, any pasta dish or filet mignon ($5 addition) Dessert: Choose one, to share
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Fratelli Ristorante Italiano
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W E E K Judge Baldwin’s Brewing Co. BACONWRAPPED SCALLOPS
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The Front
1670 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., 527-0171, thefrontcs.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Tomato bruschetta and mushroom caps, to share Entrée: Rustic cream sauce with fettucini, vodka penna or any 14-inch pizza Dessert: Order of mini cannoli, to share
Fujiyama
22 S. Tejon St., 630-1167, fujiyama sushi.com Price: $45 Beverage: Glass of house wine, beer or sake Appetizer: Shrimp tempura or gyoza Roll: Lion King, Oh My God, Playboy or Rainbow Entrée: Warm-grilled teriyaki chicken, salmon or beef
Jake and Telly’s Greek Taverna
2616 W. Colorado Ave., 633-0406, greekdining.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Small Greek salad, dolmadakia, baked meatballs or feta and olive plate, to share Entrée: Roasted leg of lamb, chicken mavrodaphne, Mediterranean pasta, pasta with meatballs or grilled salmon Dessert: Baklava or Greek yogurt, to share
Judge Baldwin’s Brewing Co. Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave., 955-6257, antlers.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Soup or salad Entrée: Filet mignon duo, scallops, short ribs, bison rib-eye, smoked chicken, fresh catch or Thai lobster curry Dessert: Choice from menu, to share
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Lucha Cantina
Paravicini’s Italian Bistro
23 S. Tejon St., 635-7661, lucha cantina.com Price: $30 Beverage: House margarita, soda or tea Appetizer: Chips, queso or guacamole, to share Entrée: Choice of two
VEAL GORGONZOLA
Mackenzie’s Chop House Restaurant 128 S. Tejon St., 635-3536, mackenzies chophouse.com Price: $60 Appetizer: Iceburg wedge or Caesar salad Entrée: Airline chicken, salmon or New York strip Dessert: Chef’s choice
Margarita at Pine Creek
7350 Pine Creek Road, 588-8667, margaritaatpinecreek.com Price: $60 Appetizer: Soup or salad Entrée: Menu changes nightly, featuring local food Dessert: Daily featured dessert
The Mason Jar
2925 W. Colorado Ave., 632-4820, masonjarcolorado.com Price: $30 Appetizer: One, to share Entrée: Rocky Mountain rainbow trout, grilled top sirloin or fried chicken Dessert: One, to share
PHOTOS BY JEFF KEARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
Lucha Cantina
ANGUS ENCHILADAS
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The Melting Pot
Motif
30-A E. Pikes Peak Ave., 385-0300, meltingpot.com/colorado-springs Price: $45 Appetizer: Cheese foundue and salad Entrée: Angus beef sirloin, Memphis-style barbecue pork medallion, Pacific white shrimp, herb-crusted breast of chicken and teriyaki-marinated sirloin (Discounted menu available until Oct. 2.)
2432 W. Cucharras St., 635-5635, motifwest.com Price: $45 First course: Motif salad or white truffle fries, to share Second course: Crispy chicken bites or potato gnocchi, to share Third course: Artichoke tempura crunch, Kobe brioche sliders or Asian salmon, to share Fourth course: The panini, steak and potato or crab cakes, to share Fifth course: Assorted lollipops or warm chocolate lava cake, to share
Momma Pearl’s Cajun Kitchen
6620 B Delmonico Drive, 964-0234, mommapearls.com Price: $30 Appetizer: Share great balls of fire hushpuppies Second course: Side salad Entrée: Sampler platter Dessert: Share white chocolate bread pudding
Mountain View Restaurant at Cheyenne Mountain Resort
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OLD-FASHIONED FRIED CHICKEN
3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, 538-4000, cheyennemountain.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Butternut apple soup or fall greens salad Entrée: Airline chicken breast, rainbow trout, or prime steak Dessert: Chocolate flourless torte or vanilla bean crème brûlée
Natural Epicurean
1 Lake Ave. (west building), 577-5733, broadmoor.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Local summer zucchini and cauliflower soup or roasted tomato “caprese” Entrée: Grilled chicken breast or chickpea chana masala Dessert: Chocolate almond pot or pink grapefruit tart
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.
2 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 635-2800, phantomcanyon.com Price: $30 Appetizer: Cup of soup or small Pub salad Entrée: Burger, fish and chips, lemon tabasco chicken or chicken and bacon salad
Paravicini’s Italian Bistro
2802 W. Colorado Ave., 471-8200, paravicinis.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Arancini, mozzarella d’ angelo, portabella mushroom or pesto bruschetta, to share Second course: Caesar or house salad Entrée: Capellini alla Piemontese, chicken voldostano, cod Milanese or veal gorgonzola
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W E E K The Public House Pub & Grill COLORADO CHICKEN SATAY
PHOTOS BY JEFF KEARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
Pizzeria Rustica
Silver Pond Chinese Restaurant
2527 W. Colorado Ave., 632-8121, pizzeriarustica.com Price: $30 Appetizer: Large Insalata Mista, regular caprese salad or small antipasto plate Entrée: Any standard menu pizza or pizza-of-the-day Dessert: Two mini gelatos
SESAME CHICKEN WITH BEEF STICK
The Public House Pub & Grill
445 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., 465-3079, facebook.com/PublicHouse Colorado Price: $30 Beverage: Two Colorado beers Appetizer: Sliders, chicken satay or sausage skewers, to share Entrée: Burger, grilled beef sandwich or chicken sandwich
Rustler’s Country Cafe Seafood & Steaks 2886 S. Circle Drive, 576-5900, hotel elegante.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Salad
Entrée: 12-ounce grilled rib-eye steak with choice of potato or vegetable Dessert: Scoop of Blue Bell ice cream
Salsa Brava Fresh Mexican Grill
9420 Briar Village Point, 955-6650; 802 Village Center Drive, 266-9244, salsa bravacolorado.com Price: $45 Appetizer: Grilled chicken quesadilla, tableside guacamole or chili con queso, to share
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Entrée: Chicken stuffed poblano, steak and avocado enchiladas, pineapple glazed sea bass or chipotle ribs and coconut shrimp Dessert: Housemade flan or sopapilla sundae, to share
Silver Pond Chinese Restaurant
6523 N. Academy Blvd., 594-9343, bestsilverpondchinese.com Price: $30 Appetizer: Egg drop, hot and sour or wonton soup
Second course: Beef on stick and fried wonton Entrée: Sesame chicken, Mongolian beef, kung pao chicken, General Tsao chicken or chicken snow pea
Spice Island Grill
10 N. Sierra Madre St., 473-8280, spiceislandgrill.com Price: $45 Beverage: Two specialty cocktails Appetizer: Jammin ‘tizer, to share Entrée: Jerk chicken, jerk pork or oxtail stew (includes soup, salad and side)
Sonterra Innovative Southwest Grill 28-B S. Tejon St., 471-9222, sonterra grill.com Price: $60 Appetizer: Smoked duck taquitos, diablo mojo chicken or queso, to share Entrée: Carne asada, Skuna Bay salmon, wild berry mole chicken, pineapple chipotle glazed pork ribs or pollo asada Dessert: Bread pudding or fried ice cream, to share
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Springs Orleans
W E E K Summit
123 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 520-0123, springs orleans.com Price: $60 Beverage: Bottle of house wine, to share Appetizer: One, to share Entrée: Shrimp étoufée, red beans and rice, gumbo or shrimp and grits Dessert: Beignets
PEACH FRANGIPANE TART
Summit
15 Lake Circle, The Broadmoor hotel, 577-5896, broadmoor.com Price: $60 Appetizer: Chilled avocado soup or Assiette De Melon Entrée: Roasted corn ravioli or beef cheek bourguignon Dessert: Peach frangipane tart, ice cream or sorbet
Tapateria
2607 W. Colorado Ave., 471-8272, tapateria.com Price: $30 First course: Hobbs Family Farm roasted red Inchelium garlic with toast points, to share Second course: Rocky Mountain Tomato heirloom gazpacho with mini caprese and basil flowers, to share Third course: Haystack Dairy smoked goat cheese with piquillo peppers on grilled Colon Orchards calabacita squash, to share Fourth course: Fiber of Life Farm Blue Oyster mushroom sautéed with Iberico chorizo and roasted garlic on toast, to share Fifth course: Fresh, roasted and pickled salad with Frost Farm heirloom carrots, Hobbs Family Farm purple plum radishes and red beets, Venetucci baby leeks, to share Sixth course: Carne adobada with Hobbs Family Farm fire-roasted Pueblo chilies, to share Seventh course: Osito Orchard Ginger Gold apple bread pudding with Glacier chocolate gelato and Venetucci flowering chocolate mint, to share PHOTOS BY JEFF KEARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
Springs Orleans SHRIMP AND GRITS
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A STEAK HOUSE
3 Course Menu $6000
• Iceberg Wedge or Caesar Salad • Tenderloin, Ribeye or Organic Salmon • NY Cheesecake or Chocolate Torte
31 N. Tejon Steet • 719.227.7333 FRIDAY, SEP 19, 2014 I THE GAZETTE I GO 21
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Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant
Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant
10 Old Man’s Trail, Manitou Springs, 685-1119, tajinealami.com Price: $60 Beverage: Mint tea and glass of sangria Appetizer: Soup, homemade honey bread, assorted Moroccan salad or b’steeya Entrée: Choice of any main Dessert: Baklava (Discounted menu valid Wednesday through Oct. 11)
CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY, ALMOND PASTILLA WITH BAKLAVA
Tucanos Brazilian Grill
3294 Cinema Point, 597-3800, tucanos.com Price: $45 Beverage: Lemonades, soda, coffee or tea Entrée: Churrasco Dessert: Choice, to share
The Warehouse Restaurant and Gallery
25 W. Cimarron St., 475-8880, thewarehouse restaurant.com Price: $60 Appetizer: Warehouse salad (spinach, blackberry and blue cheese), mushroom soup or French onion soup Entrée: Whiskey and apple chicken, blackberry salmon, smoked orange chipotle pork or black bean gnocchi Dessert: Raspberry crème anglaise, flourless chocolate hazelnut torte or lime drop crème brûlée
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Walter’s Bistro
146 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., 630-0201, waltersbistro.com Price: $60 Appetizer: Soup or salad Entrée: Choice of three Dessert: Choice of two
TERESA J. FARNEY, THE GAZETTE, 636-0271, TERESA.FARNEY@GAZETTE.COM
Restaurant Week Only!
PUB OR CAESAR SALAD. CHOOSE ONE OF THREE MENU ITEMS (SEE RESTAURANT FOR NEW QUALIFYING MENU ITEMS). INCLUDES NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. $45 PLUS TAX AND GRATUITY.
2 dine for $30 Choose 2 Entrees , Appetizer, Dessert Serious Mexican Food! Awesome Margaritas!
And Beverage (non alcoholic)
YOUR CHOICE OF
SEPTEMBER 19 THROUGH OCTOBER 4
Arroz Con Pollo Bodacious Burrito
Chili Relleno (Cheese) Fiesta Taco Salad
APPETIZER
Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos Nachos Especial Queso & Chips Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos
DESSERT
Flan Bunuelos Fried Ice Cream
3625 W. Colorado Ave. * 719.227.1975 * Creekside Dining 8050 N. Academy Blvd. * 719.266.6680 * Peak View Dining
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