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Colorado Springs Map: Craftwood InnCraftwood Inn Frommer's Exceptional

Cuisine Colorado Cuisine
Hours Daily 5:30-8:30pm
Address 404 El Paso Blvd
Location Manitou Springs
Transportation Turn north off Manitou Ave. onto Mayfair Ave., go uphill 1 block, and turn left onto El Paso Blvd.; the Craftwood is on your right
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 719/685-9000
Prices Main courses $18-$38
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Ensconced in an English Tudor building with beamed ceilings, stained-glass windows, and a copper-hooded fireplace, the casually elegant Craftwood Inn, built in 1912, was originally a coppersmith's shop. Today this excellent restaurant specializes in regional game and also offers steak, seafood, and vegetarian dishes. The extensive selection of game -- elk, venison, pheasant, quail, caribou, antelope, wild boar, ostrich, and buffalo -- attracts the most acclaim. We especially recommend grilled Rocky Mountain elk steak (when available), marinated in herb and smoke-infused oil, and served with a cabernet sauvignon hunter's sauce. The adventurous might opt for the wild grill: elk, antelope, and venison, each accompanied by a distinctive sauce. Be sure to save room for one of the superb -- and somewhat unusual -- desserts, such as jalapeño white-chocolate mousse with raspberry sauce, or prickly pear sorbet. The outdoor patio provides wonderful views of Pikes Peak.

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