Denver Restaurant Week: 5280 Week participating restaurants in South Denver

5280 Week in the Denver metro area is one that food lovers wait for all year long. Local area restaurants serve scrumptious, mouthwatering cuisine for the outrageously inexpensive price of $52.80 for two. This often even includes wine and dessert. If it’s a less expensive restaurant, then the special might even be $52.80 for a party of four.

Yesterday we spoke to Chef Andy at Citron Bistro and he let us take a peek at the menu choices he has in store for 5280 guests (the full menu is below). We already have our reservations and we hope you do too; if not, give them a call at 303-771-5800.

For the last two years to help out the local economy, the organizers of Denver Restaurant Week have decided to hold it over for an additional week and most restaurants are participating both weeks, but make your reservations ASAP to lock in your 5280 time.

In 2011, Denver Restaurant Week will be held for two weeks, from Feb. 26-March 11, 2011.

Citron Bistro in South Denver is one of the participating restaurants and is one we enjoyed last year. Take a look at this spectacular menu. (Here is a slide show of last year's 5280 dinner we enjoyed.)

First course, choice of:

• Roasted Pork Belly ~ Cardamom spiced, garbanzo bean purée
• Spicy Hummus ~ Drizzled with olive oil, pita wedges
• Oven Roasted Feta ~ Imported Greek Feta, roasted tomatoes, Kalamata olives, pita wedges

Second course, choice of:

• Colorado Lamb Brochette ~ Oregano lemon spiced skewers, roasted fingerling potatoes and root vegetables
• Cioppino ~ PEI mussels, shrimp, calamari, clams, crab cod, in a spicy San Marzano tomato sauce, grilled garlic ciabatta
• New York Steak ~ USDA choice grilled, atop Gorgonzola cream sauce, frizzled onions, roasted red potatoes, seasonal vegetables

Third course, choice of:

• Crème Brûlée Napoleon ~ Layers of phillo pastry, crème brûlée
• Bread Pudding ~ Topped with a caramel crème anglâise

Citron Bistro brings fun dining and super ambience to the neighborhood in the South Denver area. As you enter our free-standing building, casual décor and comfort immediately make you feel welcome. Several areas of dining throughout offer a more intimate setting with wood floors, brick, warm colors, and huge windows to set the scene.

You can search the Denver Restaurant website by cuisine, location or name here.

Who’s participating in 5280 Restaurant Week? The following restaurants in and near Douglas County, Colorado are upscale restaurants you should check out.

For newcomers to Denver ... are you wondering why “5280″ comes up so much around here? 5,280 is how many feet are in a mile and Denver is the Mile High City ... so 5280 is Denver!

South Denver Metro 5280 Participating Restaurants

• Armando’s Ristorante Parker Colorado
• Outback Steakhouse – Castle Rock
• Baca at The Inverness - Centennial 
• Outback Steakhouse – Centennial
• Bonefish Grill – Littleton
• Outback Steakhouse – Highlands Ranch
• BRIO Tuscan Grille – Park Meadows
• Outback Steakhouse – Littleton
• Café Terracotta
• P.F. Chang’s China Bistro – Park Meadows
• California Café - Park Meadows
• Pesce Fresco Wine Bar & Bistro
• Cantina Laredo
• Saltgrass Steak House – Parker
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Aurora
• Sansone’s Bistro
• Cherry Crest Seafood Market & Restaurant
• Siena at the Courtyard Castle Rock Colorado
• CRU ~ A Food & Wine Bar
• Sonoda’s Aurora
• Delizios
• Sonoda’s Centennial
• Earls Restaurant – Park Meadows
• Sonoma’z Wine Bar & Grill Highlands Ranch, CO
• Farro Italian Restaurant
• Tarbell’s SouthGlenn
• Fish City Grill
• Thai Basil – Park Meadows Lone Tree Colorado
• Gabriel’s
• The Dusty Boot Steakhouse & Saloon Centennial Colorado
• Grand Lux Café
• The Melting Pot of LIttleton
• Hacienda Colorado – Englewood
• The Perfect Landing Restaurant Centennial Colorado
• HODSONS Bar and Grill
• The Summit Aurora Colorado
• Indulge Wine Bar
• Trapper’s Chop House Parker Colorado
• JaJa Bistro
• Undici Ristorante
• La Dolce Vita Castle Pines Colorado
• UNION – An American Bistro Castle Rock Colorado
• La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar – Park Meadows
• UNISCALI – Modern Italian
• Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
• Via Baci Italian Bistro Lone Tree Colorado
• Miyama Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi
• Vines Wine Bar Parker Colorado
• Old Stone Church Restaurant Castle Rock, Colorado
• Wine Experience Café
• Opus Restaurant
• Wingin’ It
• Outback Steakhouse – Aurora
• Bonefish Grill - Greenwood Village
• Maggiano's Little Italy - DTC
  
• Brook's Steak House & Cellar
• McCormick & Schmick's DTC
• Bruno's Italian Bistro
• Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
• RICE Bistro & Sushi
• Cool River  - DTC
• Shanahan's Steakhouse (SOLD OUT for DRW)
• Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
  
• Street Kitchen Asian Bistro
• Great Northern - DTC
  
• Ted's Montana Grill - Greenwood Village
• Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar - Greenwood Village
• Ted's Montana Grill - Littleton
• Il Fornaio Denver Tech Center
• The Fresh Fish Company - South Denver
  
• Jing Restaurant
• The Wine Loft Landmark
• Las Brisas Restaurant and Catering
• Ya Ya's Euro Bistro - Greenwood Village
  
• Le Mistral ZINK Kitchen + Bar
• Lucy

Are you planning on taking advantage of 5280 Denver Restaurant Week? Let us know in the comments where you went and how your experience was.