Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon

Visiting this elegant downtown landmark is a must. Menu items include creatively presented shrimp cocktail with horseradish panna cotta, escargot with parsley-garlic butter, a popular roasted beet and arugula salad served with Colorado goat cheese crisps, mustard herb-crusted Colorado rack of lamb, and roasted duck with cranberry orange demi-glace. Old-fashioned family-style sides include mouthwatering mac and cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and steamed, sautéed or grilled vegetables. Some featured delicious desserts are fresh berries topped with Grand Marnier cream, Key lime pie and a chocolate terrine with pistachio crème anglaise.