This years restaurant week is now split between one full week in February and one in August, this is nice as you can try different places at different times of the year. Our pick this time was Shanahan's Steakhouse. Owned by former Bronco's coach Mike Shanahan. We naturally went with our dinner favorites John and Maggie. Last year we went to Elway's (John Elway's Restaurant) so there was HIGH expectations.
The restaurant was very classy with elagent lighting and wine/wine glasses galore. They used the glasses as their decorating method which was very neat. We started out with some amazing cocktails (Bubbly Pear Martini), Oysters on the half shell, Parmasian fries (to die for), house salad and the best home made bread with butter.
Dinner was the absolute best steak meal I have had. It was a petite fillet served with garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed mushrooms and balsamic drizzled asparigus. The whole meal literaly melted in your mouth.
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Not only was the food devine but it was awesome to see local celebraties as well. Pat Bowen the owner of the Denver Bronco's walked by, we just missed Erik Decker of the Denver Broncos and we saw the former Govener Bill Owens. It was fun to watch to see who would walk by next.
After dinner we were told we could get our pictures taken with the replica Lombardi trophy made by Tiffany's. We chose to hold the 1998 trophy which was the last game John Elway played in. The trophy weighed about 40 lbs!! They also displayed the Super Bowl rings.
We left feeling like the rich and famous albeit full and then hit the road home to reality!!!
Sunday we ran lots of errands and took it easy.
Glad to have a short week and then off to Vegas!!
Linking up today with the lovely ladies behind Dateless in Dallas and Showered with Design.
That food looks so good! Very cool that you got to hold a replica trophy.
ReplyDeleteHi Brianne, thanks for stopping by. Too bad the trophy wasn't the real thing but still very neat to hold!!
DeleteNew follower from the linkup. Dessert is always a must and that mousse looks delish!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Miranda. I agree dessert is the best, you can't go wrong with Chocolate and Raspberry!!
DeleteTruly one of my favorite restaurants--thanks for sharing all the pictures to make me hungry!
ReplyDeleteWe have gone there late in the evening for dessert and coffee. Yum!!! (And very affordable to boot)
I think I may go too often if I lived as close as you guys. If only it wasn't so expensive, even for 5280 I about died at the bill. Brad about fell off his chair when he saw Pat Bowin it was so funny!!
DeleteGREAT FOOD!! We will have to go back for sure!
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