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Eight Fall Harvest Dishes to Try Now

Fall ingredients dance harmoniously in these dishes from some of the best restaurants in Denver.

by Jessie Levine
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by Jessie Levine

Autumn is, above all, a time for cooking and food. The harvest season provides some of the most desirable produce of the year, and nothing inspires a sense of home and comfort, even when dining in a restaurant, like fall dishes. Pumpkin, squash, potato, turnip, apple, pear, and more come together in Denver's restaurant kitchens to result in nourishing, nostalgic, and new fall dishes.

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Abejas

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A one-acre plot run by owner Brandon Bortles' parents provides some of the produce used at Abejas to create gorgeous seasonal dishes like the squash gratin with brussels sprouts and pear-white wine emulsion.
807 13th St, Golden, CO 80401
(303) 952-9745
(303) 952-9745
https://www.facebook.com/abejasgolden/photos/pb.1121177531241526.-2207520000.1444141128./1200168820009063/?type=3&theater

Barolo Grill

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The sformato appetizer at Barolo Grill perfectly captures the crossover between end-of-summer and fall harvest produce. Roasted heirloom carrot flan, Olathe sweet corn, and Taggiasca olives make for a treat.
3030 E 6th Ave, Denver, CO 80206
(303) 393-1040
(303) 393-1040
https://www.facebook.com/120026718041784/photos/pb.120026718041784.-2207520000.1444141969./997942763583504/?type=3&theater

Mercantile Dining & Provision

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Nothing says fall quite like butternut squash soup. Try Mercantile's rendition with sheepskyr mousse, puffed amaranth and toasted pepita clusters, and Palisade apple chili marmalade.
1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
(720) 460-3733
(720) 460-3733
https://www.facebook.com/1398982970354750/photos/a.1401083536811360.1073741826.1398982970354750/1500893993496980/?type=3&theater

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Bistro Barbes

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Pumpkin stuffed gnocchi anyone? The Park Hill neighborhood eatery is currently serving this fantastic fall dish with pepita gremolata and pomegranate gastrique as an appetizer.
5021 E 28th St, Denver, Denver, CO
(720) 398-8085
(720) 398-8085
https://www.facebook.com/bistrobarbes/photos/a.250368831817988.1073741826.237914649730073/250368871817984/?type=3&theater

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The Plimoth

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Fall is in full swing at The Plimoth. Next time you're in, try the autumnal greens salad, served with fall radishes, toasted hazelnuts, brown butter vinaigrette, and Manchego cheese.
2335 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 297-1215
(303) 297-1215
http://www.theplimoth.com/desktop/menu.html

Cart-Driver

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The four seasons pizza at Cart-Driver is the best indication of what season it is. The current iteration has Brussels sprouts, pear, ham, potato, and burrata.
2500 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 292-3553
(303) 292-3553
https://www.facebook.com/724432647583531/photos/pb.724432647583531.-2207520000.1444143595./1233984023295055/?type=3&theater

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bittersweet

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Olav Peterson's restaurant and adjoining garden is constantly dishing up fresh, seasonal ingredients. This fall, try the parsnip angolotti with roasted mushrooms, sage, and mushroom brodo.
500 E Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80209
(303) 942-0320
(303) 942-0320
https://www.facebook.com/dinebittersweet/photos/a.396888790337367.119887.147250855301163/1220111608015077/?type=3&theater

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The Squeaky Bean

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The Squeaky Bean presents the Buckner pork porterhouse for two: a large cut of meat served with fall squash, vadouvan, pear, and Vietnamese coriander.
1500 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-2665
(303) 623-2665
https://www.facebook.com/thesqueakybean/photos/a.10152213017703154.1073741826.130022583153/10152269956303154/?type=3&theater

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Abejas

807 13th St, Golden, CO 80401
https://www.facebook.com/abejasgolden/photos/pb.1121177531241526.-2207520000.1444141128./1200168820009063/?type=3&theater
A one-acre plot run by owner Brandon Bortles' parents provides some of the produce used at Abejas to create gorgeous seasonal dishes like the squash gratin with brussels sprouts and pear-white wine emulsion.
807 13th St, Golden, CO 80401
(303) 952-9745
(303) 952-9745
https://www.facebook.com/abejasgolden/photos/pb.1121177531241526.-2207520000.1444141128./1200168820009063/?type=3&theater

Barolo Grill

3030 E 6th Ave, Denver, CO 80206
https://www.facebook.com/120026718041784/photos/pb.120026718041784.-2207520000.1444141969./997942763583504/?type=3&theater
The sformato appetizer at Barolo Grill perfectly captures the crossover between end-of-summer and fall harvest produce. Roasted heirloom carrot flan, Olathe sweet corn, and Taggiasca olives make for a treat.
3030 E 6th Ave, Denver, CO 80206
(303) 393-1040
(303) 393-1040
https://www.facebook.com/120026718041784/photos/pb.120026718041784.-2207520000.1444141969./997942763583504/?type=3&theater

Mercantile Dining & Provision

1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
https://www.facebook.com/1398982970354750/photos/a.1401083536811360.1073741826.1398982970354750/1500893993496980/?type=3&theater
Nothing says fall quite like butternut squash soup. Try Mercantile's rendition with sheepskyr mousse, puffed amaranth and toasted pepita clusters, and Palisade apple chili marmalade.
1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
(720) 460-3733
(720) 460-3733
https://www.facebook.com/1398982970354750/photos/a.1401083536811360.1073741826.1398982970354750/1500893993496980/?type=3&theater

Bistro Barbes

5021 E 28th St, Denver, Denver, CO
https://www.facebook.com/bistrobarbes/photos/a.250368831817988.1073741826.237914649730073/250368871817984/?type=3&theater
Pumpkin stuffed gnocchi anyone? The Park Hill neighborhood eatery is currently serving this fantastic fall dish with pepita gremolata and pomegranate gastrique as an appetizer.
5021 E 28th St, Denver, Denver, CO
(720) 398-8085
(720) 398-8085
https://www.facebook.com/bistrobarbes/photos/a.250368831817988.1073741826.237914649730073/250368871817984/?type=3&theater

The Plimoth

2335 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80205
http://www.theplimoth.com/desktop/menu.html
Fall is in full swing at The Plimoth. Next time you're in, try the autumnal greens salad, served with fall radishes, toasted hazelnuts, brown butter vinaigrette, and Manchego cheese.
2335 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 297-1215
(303) 297-1215
http://www.theplimoth.com/desktop/menu.html

Cart-Driver

2500 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
https://www.facebook.com/724432647583531/photos/pb.724432647583531.-2207520000.1444143595./1233984023295055/?type=3&theater
The four seasons pizza at Cart-Driver is the best indication of what season it is. The current iteration has Brussels sprouts, pear, ham, potato, and burrata.
2500 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 292-3553
(303) 292-3553
https://www.facebook.com/724432647583531/photos/pb.724432647583531.-2207520000.1444143595./1233984023295055/?type=3&theater

bittersweet

500 E Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80209
https://www.facebook.com/dinebittersweet/photos/a.396888790337367.119887.147250855301163/1220111608015077/?type=3&theater
Olav Peterson's restaurant and adjoining garden is constantly dishing up fresh, seasonal ingredients. This fall, try the parsnip angolotti with roasted mushrooms, sage, and mushroom brodo.
500 E Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80209
(303) 942-0320
(303) 942-0320
https://www.facebook.com/dinebittersweet/photos/a.396888790337367.119887.147250855301163/1220111608015077/?type=3&theater

The Squeaky Bean

1500 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
https://www.facebook.com/thesqueakybean/photos/a.10152213017703154.1073741826.130022583153/10152269956303154/?type=3&theater
The Squeaky Bean presents the Buckner pork porterhouse for two: a large cut of meat served with fall squash, vadouvan, pear, and Vietnamese coriander.
1500 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-2665
(303) 623-2665
https://www.facebook.com/thesqueakybean/photos/a.10152213017703154.1073741826.130022583153/10152269956303154/?type=3&theater

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