The Highlands neighborhood in Denver, Colorado is an up-and-coming area home to numerous retail shops and trendy bars and restaurants, according to Denver.org. Comprised of three distinct districts--Tennyson Street, Highlands Square and Lower Highlands--the 250-acre area just outside downtown Denver features local attractions, such as Sloan's Lake Park, and is also home to a large Spanish-speaking population. While in the area for business or pleasure, eat at a local restaurant that offers authentic ethnic cuisine, scheduled events and a wide variety of menu choices.
Specializing in authentic French cuisine, Z Cuisine Parisian Bistrot offers a seasonally inspired menu in an upscale dining atmosphere. Dinner menu sample offerings include petite lamb roast, Hudson Valley leg of duck confit and sautéed mussels. The upscale restaurant also offers baked French onion soup, beef skirt steak served with french fries, and also presents bar menu items, such as pork belly, duck foie gras and cheese fondue. Z Cuisine Parisian Bistrot also offers scheduled wine pairing dinners.
Z Cuisine Parisian Bistrot
2239 W. 30th Ave.
Denver, CO 80211
303-477-1111
zcuisineonline.com
Highlands Asian Grill specializes in Chinese, Thai and Japanese cuisine. The casual restaurant offers appetizer selections, such as Thai spring rolls, cheese and spinach-filled wontons, vegetable and pork-filled pot stickers, lamb Satay and shrimp Shumai. The restaurant's entree selections include Mongolian-style beef, sweet and sour chicken, vegetable Pad Thai, sesame scallops and shrimp teriyaki. Additional menu selections include Panang curry with tofu, vegetable tempura and basil fried rice. Highlands Asian Grill also prepares desserts, such as key lime cheesecake, red bean ice cream and mango sticky rice.
Highlands Asian Grill
3940 W. 32nd Ave.
Denver, CO 80212
303-433-3317
highlandsasiangrill.com
Highland's Garden Cafe provides porch, garden, patio and deck dining options, and also provides numerous indoor dining options, such as the French country room and Library room. The upscale restaurant's seasonally inspired dinner menu includes sample selections, such as goat cheese quesadillas, split pea soup, pan-seared salmon, buffalo tenderloin and five-cheese vegetarian crepes. The restaurant's weekend brunch items include freshly baked cinnamon rolls, salmon, cream cheese and chive omelets, fresh fruit bowls and eggs Benedict. Highland's Garden Cafe is also available for private functions for up to 85 people.
Highland's Garden Cafe
3927 W. 32nd Ave.
Denver, CO 80212
303-458-5920
highlandsgardencafe.com
