Variety in Glenwood Springs Restaurants So you are in the mood for some delicious fresh seafood.
The only problem is, well...
you are in the middle of the Rocky Mountains.
The nearest sea is a thousand miles away.
Luckily, in Glenwood Springs there are numerous fine restaurants that go to great pains to deliver not only fresh seafood and sushi to your table, but fabulous steaks and imaginative American and Asian recipes as well.
Fins Grille and Raw Bar, in the heart of trendy downtown Glenwood, provides an eccentric and truly inspired seafood menu.
Fins does not try to hide the fact that it is a relatively pricey fine dining amidst a sea of blue collar restaurants.
That class and panache does not lead to snobbishness at all, however.
The environment in the u-shaped raw bar area is always lively.
The bartender mixes drinks and chefs fix sashimi and shuck oysters as well as jokes with the locals, who constantly fill the seats during Fins' famous happy hour.
Prices are far less expensive than the usual} dinner fare during happy hour but portion sizes and selection are amazing.
Show up early for happy hour as seating in the lounge area is fairly limited.
Juicy Lucy doesn't inspire thoughts of fine dining, but this upscale steakhouse on the riverfront in Glenwood takes the dining experience seriously.
Regularly voted at the top of Glenwood's restaurants, the bustling atmosphere and choice steaks can make Juicy Lucy's a tough seat to get.
Even on weekends though, the experienced management, wait staff and kitchen personnel are able to shuttle waiting customers through the bar with its extensive} wine and beer lists and fabulous cocktails.
You could be wanting brunch or lunch and the usual fast food fare won't do.
A distinctive selection is Rivers Restaurant.
Nestled near the river in the south part of town, Rivers' Sunday morning brunch is a well-known local treasure.
Offerings include the usual eggs and hash browns or slide the paradigm a bit with crepes de sarassins or eggs neptune.
If it is Sunday lunch, select a slice of Greek pizza or Lower Valley Salad with delicious grilled salmon.
If you are looking for a very diverse and unique menu in an approachable and casual setting, then make plans to eat at The Pullman in downtown Glenwood.
The selections at The Pullman are a sundry mix of simple but tantalizing American, fresh and scrumptious seafood and some spectacular Mediterranean dishes.
Only recently opened, The Pullman promises to be a favorite of the vegetarian scene, as the organic and vegetarian choices are widely touted.