Secret Restaurant in Aspen Valley is Juicy Lucy’s Steakhouse – Glenwood Springs Eats
Eat out In Glenwood Springs
When we decided to change our life style and escape the rat race of city life we began seeking out our next heaven on earth. Residing on the California coast was fun, but packed no matter what activities we decided to do. We had learned about Colorado and the big areas of openness, especially in western Colorado with villages like Aspen and Vail that are smaller communities, but also popular cultural centers.
Landing the plane in into Grand Junction we started east on Interstate 70 to check out Western Colorado. It was late afternoon when we arrived in Glenwood Springs and felt this would be a nice place to spend the night and then decide on Aspen or Vail in the morning. We choose to stay at the old and quaint Hotel Colorado and after settling into our room we wanted to discover what Glenwood Springs gave us to see. The receptionist recommended some small shops to visit, but when we asked about places to eat she said it depends on the cuisine you want to enjoy. Being in Colorado I wanted a nice steak, but my wife insisted on seafood like back home. I reminded her the closest ocean was too many miles distant, so the seafood would never be as fresh as we could get back home, but she insisted. So his suggestions was a quaint restaurant right across the foot bridge called Juicy Lucy’s Steakhouse where we could have the best selection for both.
After visiting several small stores we found Juicy Lucy’s Steakhouse and after a short duration at the historic bar we were seated. As I reviewed the menu I noticed the right meal for me, Colorado Elk Sirloin. Organically grilled elk sirloin shaved and presented on sautéed portabella mushrooms, but I was impressed by the {fish|seafood|fresh catch| selections on the choices. I was even more impressed by their daily offerings such as; Beef Tenderloin in Tuscany Wine Sauce or Fresh fish Mequite Grilled over the BBQ. I had to ask about the freshness and quality since it was certain the closest real water was many miles away. He explained they only purchase the finest ingredients and the shell fish is flown in daily six days a week. My wife choose the Sea Scallops and I have to say if you didn’t know you were in {the rocky mountains|Colorado|dry regions of the country| you would swear you were at a seafood restaurant on the ocean.
Next day on the tour we decided on Carbondale, and couldn’t get over the small towns from Aspen to Glenwood Springs. At This place we could sled in the winter, fly fish in the summer, hike, bike and be by ourselves, or go to a theater or concert almost any night. We found our heaven and knowing that no matter where we end up in the valley we were only a small distance away from the greatest seafood in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. Who would have imagined that a dining area named Juicy Lucy’s Steakhouse would help us make one of the best choices ever.
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