Denver French Restaurants Tips for Single Professionals

by Charlie Higgins, Demand Media

• Le Central

  With moderate prices and friendly, unpretentious service, Le Central bills itself as an "affordable French restaurant." Le Central’s laid-back, romantic setting makes it a popular date restaurant, even if that date involves eating baguettes on a lazy afternoon. With its annual children’s Easter cookie decorating party, and monthly cooking demonstration classes, Le Central makes a solid effort to give back to the city that’s made it so successful. Garlic butter escargot, beef bourguignon and seafood Bouillabaisse are among the dozens of classic French dishes that guests are likely to find on Le Central’s seasonal menu. The popular mussel menu features two lbs. of mussels, a choice of 10 different preparations and unlimited French fries. Vegetarians can rest assured that Le Central offers a vegetarian selection on all of its daily menus. Le Central 112 E. 8th Ave. Denver, CO 80203 303-863-8094 lecentral.com

• Bistro Vendôme is Great for Single Professionals in Denver

  Named after the historic Vendôme Square in the heart of Paris, this classic French bistro in downtown Denver features has received steady praise from local publications, and is especially noteworthy for its Sunday brunch. People flock to Bistro Vendôme on Sundays for the homemade smoked ham quiche, avocado and scallion cheese omelet, waffle topped with poached pear, and, of course, the crepe du jour. Dinner choices include maple-marinated pork loin with bacon and apple-stuffed quince, steak tartare topped with a fried quail egg on a grilled baguette, and Hawaiian blue prawns served with roasted new potatoes and grilled cipollini onions. Bistro Vendôme’s extensive wine list features nearly two dozen imported French wines by the glass. Bistro Vendôme 1420 Larimer St. Denver, CO 80202 303-825-3232 bistrovendome.com

• Brasserie Felix  – CLOSED SUMMER OF 2011

  With its welcoming Parisian interior, mustard-yellow walls and charming, laid-back atmosphere, Brasserie Felix is not the kind of intimidating, pretentious restaurant that people often expect when they think of French cuisine. The chefs here are clearly talented, but they are not trying to show-off. Dishes are simple, and straight to the point, like the grilled salmon with mushroom risotto and asparagus, steak frites with lemon tossed baby greens, and Colorado lamb shank with ratatouille and black olive puree. No French menu is complete without appetizer classics such as French onion soup, the fruit and cheese plate, and the country-style pâte, all of which are prepared with fresh ingredients purchased from local farms. Brasserie Felix 3901 Tennyson St. Denver, CO 80212 303-953-2401 brasseriefelix.net

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References & Resources

• Le Central
• Bistro Vendôme
• Brasserie Felix
• Denver tourist and vacation information
• Dinner For Six – Adventuresome Dinners

• About the Author

  Charlie Higgins is a writer, teacher and musician currently based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Originally from New Canaan, Conn., Higgins studied media studies and music at Oberlin College in Northeast Ohio. He has taught English, written for numerous websites, and was contributing editor at a performing arts journal in New York City. He started writing for Demand Studios in September 2009.

• Photo Credits

  crepes fromage image by Johann WELCH from Fotolia.com