11 (Mostly) Raw Meat Dishes to Try Now

by Ashley Hughes Jul 8, 2014, 5:43am MDT

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by Ashley Hughes Jul 8, 2014, 5:43am MDT

There can be a lot of fuss involved in the cooking of meat, but you can bypass that by opting for a raw preparation. Whether you prefer the thin slices of a carpaccio or chopped texture of tartare, skip the grill or oven and you'll get the full meaty effect and flavor, though some of these listed receive a quick sear. As we celebrate five days of meat, here are 11 (mostly) raw meat dishes for your carnivorous enjoyment.

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Sushi Den

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Choose from a raw or seared version of thinly sliced New York strip steak carpaccio. It’s dressed with micro greens along with ponzu sauce. Bonus: Neighboring sister-restaurant Izakaya Den also has a beef carpaccio with maitake mushrooms and bleu cheese.

1487 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210

(303) 777-0826

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Barolo Grill

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Colorado buffalo tenderloin is used here for a carpaccio accompanied by mozzarella di bufala, basil vinaigrette, crispy potatoes and smoked sea salt.

3030 E 6th Ave, Denver, CO 80206

(303) 393-1040

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Gallo di Nero

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This Italian spot in Golden Triangle serves a beef carpaccio with bleu cheese, white anchovy and fresh horseradish grilled treviso, and receives a quick sear on the outside but is still raw on the inside.

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1135 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204

(303) 825-1995

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Range

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Start off a meal with the steak tartare tostadas, which melds jalapeños, radish, egg yolk, queso fresco and hot sauce for a Southwestern take on the meat dish.

918 17th St, Denver, CO 80202

(720) 726-4800

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Bistro Vendome

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Enjoy a quintessentially French steak tartare of beef tenderloin combined with anchovy, aioli, dijon mustard, capers and red onion. It’s topped with a fried quail egg and served with grilled baguette.

1420 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202

(303) 825-3232

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ChoLon Bistro

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On the lunch and dinner menus you’ll find a beef carpaccio that’s quickly seared to set the flavor of the spices on the outside. The dish is rounded out with ratatouille, bell pepper granita and Thai basil.

1555 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202

(303) 353-5223

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Colt & Gray

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Known for its mastery of all things meat, Colt & Gray dishes up Colorado lamb tartare with caramelized onion, mint, coffee pickled beets, crispy capers, fresh lemon and cured egg yolk.

1553 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202

(303) 477-1447

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Old Major

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On the new summer menu is a carpaccio of Emma Farms Wagyu beef. The preparation includes pickled peppers, Grana Padano cheese, arugula, grissini breadsticks, caper aioli and egg yolk.

3316 Tejon St, Denver, CO 80211

(720) 420-0622

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Duo Restaurant

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Duo’s buffalo carpaccio also features fried capers, pickled egg and smoked mustard. But you only have until the July 15 menu change to try it out.

2413 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211

(303) 477-4141

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Firenze a Tavola

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At this subterranean restaurant beneath Parisi, the beef carpaccio comes with mache greens, truffle sea salt, fresh lemon and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

4401 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212

(303) 561-0234

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Flagstaff House Restaurant

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The chef’s version of steak tartare at this Boulder fine-dining favorite includes frisee, fried capers, extra virgin olive oil and Kona hearts of palm.