Even though we’re far from any coastline, it’s best not to forget seafood when pondering over where to secure your next reservation. The world of underwater fare allows us to bear witness to the fruits of the ocean that pack a briny punch and can evolve hearts and minds. Whether on the lookout for fresh trout or going all in on a lobster dinner, here are seven of the best Aspen restaurants for seafood.
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Website/ 315 Hyman Ave 81611
Though the beloved French restaurant stirs up buzz over foie gras, Le Bateau is a significant dining destination just for the sake of its coastal French fare. To sum, it captures refined seafood cuisine through the likes of hay-roasted oysters, steelhead trout tartar and truffle-crusted halibut.
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Website/ 205 S Mill Ave 81611
Cache Cache reveals a complex, truthful understanding of seafood in its localized menu. A suspenseful, enlightening seafood destination, here you can enjoy Alaskan king crab, crispy trout alla milanese and a variety of salmon dishes.
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Website/ 517 E Hyman Ave 81611
Aspen’s one true seafood establishment, this downtown restaurant captures the thrill of slurping oysters and shrimp cocktails. It offers feasts of crab cakes, lobster rolls, pan-seared scallops and mussels that bring the tide pools of America right to the mountain town.
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Website/ 675 E Durant Ave 81611
The Little Nell restaurant serves Colorado contemporary cuisine that highlights local flavors of wagyu beef, house-made pastas and seasonal produce, but its seafood dishes are also more than noteworthy. Alongside its caviar lineup, the hamachi crudo, king rab tortellini and Colorado bass pack a flavorful punch.
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Website/ 411 S Monarch St 81611
The only thing more certain about a steakhouse having great steaks is that’ll have an impressive selection of seafood. Case in point: Monarch. The grilled octopus salad is a light, but vibrant dish, while menu hits like the Mediterranean sea bass and Caribbean lobster tail and red snapper leave your tastebuds overjoyed.
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Website/ 316 E Hopkins Ave 81611
Steakhouse No. 316 also proves the best seafood eats can be find in Aspen’s best steakhouses. The raw bar menu is exntesnive enough for a whole meal of seafood delights like rockefeller oysters, king crab legs and jumbo shrimp. What’s more, through its preparations of two-poung lobsters, mussels and frites and whole dover sole, Monarch tells the story of how to keep oceanic flavors exciting, no matter how landlocked you may be.
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Website/ 302 E Hopkins Ave 81611
Inside a miners cottage-turned-restaurant, seafood takes center stage on a sandwich-focused menu. When you’re not craving a burger or French dip, consider the fish sandwich or opt between the house-smoked salmon and smoked trout dips.
When you’re having a craving for seafood, be sure to stop at one of these restaurants.
See also: 5 Best Sushi Restaurants in Aspen
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