Located along a rushing creek in Boulder Canyon, the scenery at Red Lion is just as enticing as its "bison King Canyon sirloin." The Red Lion serves more wild game than any restaurant in Boulder.
Menu items such as wild boar tenderloin with marinated apricots, ginger creamed yams and caramelized apples have continued to bring customers in for more than 130 years. A wild game sampler consisting of four meats and a cheese is available for those who want to try a variety of game. Nightly fish, game and steak specials keep the menu fresh.
Red Lion Restaurant
38470 Boulder Canyon
Highway 119
Boulder, CO 80302
303-442-9368
redlionrestaurant.com
The Buckhorn Exchange, Denver's self-proclaimed oldest restaurant, is about 30 miles from Boulder. The Buckhorn Exchange doubles as a western museum and prides itself on serving "the finest in Old West fare since 1893."
This steakhouse serves up wild game such as elk, Cornish game hen, quail, buffalo and duck. Ostrich and yak are also offered when available. The Buckhorn Exchange also serves lunch and has a happy hour. In addition to serving food, the upstairs bar and lounge features live entertainment four days per week.
The Buckhorn Exchange
1000 Osage St.
Denver, CO 80204
303-534-9505
buckhorn.com
Denver's Big Game Restaurant prides itself on serving local, sustainable ingredients. This upscale restaurant and lounge serves menu items such as bone-in venison chops, elk loin and braised bison short rib. In addition to its upscale entrees, Big Game Restaurant serves a wild game twist on tavern fare with items such as a honey barbecue bison sandwich and a big game burger.
In addition to a selection of beers from Oregon, California and Europe, local craft beers and micro-brewed beers are offered. Nearly 50 different wines are available in addition to a selection of specialty cocktails. Big Game Restaurant is also open for brunch and lunch.
Big Game Restaurant
1631 Wazee St.
Denver, CO 80202
303-825-0560
biggamerestaurant.com
