Piñons

Frommer's Review

The apex of the Aspen dining scene, Piñons has been one of Colorado's best restaurants since it opened its doors in 1988. The room, with chairs backed with thatched wood and contemporary touches, is casually elegant, with picture windows providing the ideal lens to gaze at Aspen Mountain over a truly splendid splurge of a meal. With starters as delectable as this -- lobster strudel, anyone? -- it's hard to make it to the entrees, but they are works of inventive culinary art, letting the fresh flavors shine in simple but timeless preparations. The menu changes several times a year, but you can't miss with herb-crusted ruby trout with spinach, crab, pancetta, and sweet corn purée; or pistachio-crusted rack of lamb with potato-rutabaga hash. A more casual option is a two-course prix-fixe dinner, available at the happening bar only, for $35 per person. The desserts include an unforgettable chocolate bread pudding and homemade ice cream.

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