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9 Best Strawberry Rhubarb Desserts to Try Now

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Strawberries and rhubarb are a match made in late spring-early summer heaven. Rhubarb, although technically a vegetable, is often referred to as the first fruit of the season. Without the addition of sugar, it can be rather sour. Rhubarb's most likely partner in a dessert, the strawberry, is also among the earliest of spring's bounty. To celebrate the arrival of the warm season, here's a list of Denver's best strawberry and rhubarb desserts - alone or the combination.


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Bittersweet has both a strawberry rhubarb option: rhubarb pavlova with poached rhubarb, strawberry rhubarb consommé, greek yogurt sorbet as well as a strawberry shortcake with roasted strawberries, basil anglaise, crème fraîche ice cream.
500 E Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80209
(303) 942-0320
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This neighborhood favorite always has fun takes on classic desserts and this spring that is a fried strawberry and rhubarb pie.
609 Corona St, Denver, CO 80218
(303) 831-8800
(303) 831-8800

Bistro Barbes

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The newest Park Hill neighborhood eatery offers a rhubarb panna cotta with a beet strawberry sorbet, shortbread cookie, and garnished with rhubarb.
Denver, CO

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Rioja

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A spring dessert of strawberries and coconut is a favorite at Rioja. It consists of strawberry bavarian, coconut dacquoise, coconut sorbet, strawberry-cava consommé and nasturtiums.
1431 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 820-2282
(303) 820-2282

Colt & Gray

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Sometimes you're in the mood for a classic dessert and this one doesn't disappoint: strawberry and rhubarb crumble topped with basil and mint ice cream.
1553 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 477-1447
(303) 477-1447

Beast + Bottle

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Head to up Beast & Bottle for a light yet rich spring dessert: rhubarb semifreddo with pink peppercorn cake, an oat tulle, and toasted marshmallow.
719 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 623-3223
(303) 623-3223

Sugarmill

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Pastry chef Noah French created a rhubarb and strawberry crepe with tahitian vanilla brûlée, rhubarb-strawberry compote, and rhubarb sorbet.
2461 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 297-3540
(303) 297-3540

Trillium

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If you're in the Ballpark neighborhood, Trillium is serving a strawberry rhubarb danish with sour cream sherbet, pickled rhubarb, fresh strawberry and candied almonds.
2134 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 379-9759
(303) 379-9759

Coohills

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Sometimes strawberry shortcake is all one needs to complete a meal. At Coohills, the classic dessert includes strawberry gel, cream cheese ice cream, and whipped cream.
1400 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-5700
(303) 623-5700

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bittersweet

500 E Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80209
Bittersweet has both a strawberry rhubarb option: rhubarb pavlova with poached rhubarb, strawberry rhubarb consommé, greek yogurt sorbet as well as a strawberry shortcake with roasted strawberries, basil anglaise, crème fraîche ice cream.
500 E Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80209
(303) 942-0320
(303) 942-0320

Table 6

609 Corona St, Denver, CO 80218
This neighborhood favorite always has fun takes on classic desserts and this spring that is a fried strawberry and rhubarb pie.
609 Corona St, Denver, CO 80218
(303) 831-8800
(303) 831-8800

Bistro Barbes

Denver, CO
The newest Park Hill neighborhood eatery offers a rhubarb panna cotta with a beet strawberry sorbet, shortbread cookie, and garnished with rhubarb.
Denver, CO

Rioja

1431 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
A spring dessert of strawberries and coconut is a favorite at Rioja. It consists of strawberry bavarian, coconut dacquoise, coconut sorbet, strawberry-cava consommé and nasturtiums.
1431 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 820-2282
(303) 820-2282

Colt & Gray

1553 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202
Sometimes you're in the mood for a classic dessert and this one doesn't disappoint: strawberry and rhubarb crumble topped with basil and mint ice cream.
1553 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 477-1447
(303) 477-1447

Beast + Bottle

719 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Head to up Beast & Bottle for a light yet rich spring dessert: rhubarb semifreddo with pink peppercorn cake, an oat tulle, and toasted marshmallow.
719 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 623-3223
(303) 623-3223

Sugarmill

2461 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205
Pastry chef Noah French created a rhubarb and strawberry crepe with tahitian vanilla brûlée, rhubarb-strawberry compote, and rhubarb sorbet.
2461 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 297-3540
(303) 297-3540

Trillium

2134 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
If you're in the Ballpark neighborhood, Trillium is serving a strawberry rhubarb danish with sour cream sherbet, pickled rhubarb, fresh strawberry and candied almonds.
2134 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 379-9759
(303) 379-9759

Coohills

1400 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202
Sometimes strawberry shortcake is all one needs to complete a meal. At Coohills, the classic dessert includes strawberry gel, cream cheese ice cream, and whipped cream.
1400 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-5700
(303) 623-5700

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