Cork House in Denver Colorado

Cork House

Address: 4900 East Colfax Avenue

Cross Streets: Colfax & Eudora

Phone: 303-355-4488

Price: $$$

Reservations: Yes

Hours: D:Daily, BR:Sat-Sun

The Cork House takes over the space that was Tante Louise. The house is updated, and the patio redesigned with stamped concrete and water treatments as a background--the perfect setting for the new type of dining experience now featured here. It's about wine, cheese, small plates and fun. The cheese offerings are fabulous--select three, five or ten cheeses from the 25 or more available, accompanied with candied walnuts, grapes, jelly and warm bread. Servers know every detail of the offerings and gladly suggest a complementing wine as well. Small plates include Kobe-beef burgers, steamed mussels, sesame-crusted scallops, seared ahi tuna and salmon lollipops. Lamb nachos, oysters and spicy jambalaya are more. The chopped salad served in a huge martini glass, stacked tomato mozzarella, and beef salad are great options for sharing. Entrées include steak, lamb chops, duck, prawns, pheasant and chicken. Don't miss the sweet potato fries as a side. Ever-changing desserts end the meal. Wine is the main feature, with an extensive list by bottle and 50 wines by the glass at reasonable prices. Twenty flights are on the list, as well. Weekend brunch is terrific with an à la carte menu. The Cork House is a great addition to the fast-growing East Colfax area.