Tabernash Tavern......

Tabernash Tavern....

 

Most people who live in Colorado have been through Grand County.  Whether going to ski at Winter Park or Mary Jane, or going to Grand Lake...you have probably driven through the town of Tabernash and not given a second thought to stopping.  Well you have missed out.

Established in 2008 by Dave McKnight and Chef Alberto Sapien, the Tabernash Tavern is the "gem" of the valley.  Using reclaimed wood and 100 year old bricks during construction, the feel of this place is genuine and comfortable.

The wine list was awarded the "2014 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence".  A quick stroll through the list you will find 22 whites, 7 Sparkling, 4 Malbec, 7 Pinot Noir, 7 Cabernet, 3 Merlot, 4 Zinfandel and 22 other various red wines.  If that is not enough to boggle your pallet, they also have a "Tavern Cellar" selection list with 17 "hand selected" wines to match the quality of the prepared cuisine.

Our dining experience started with two types of bread at the table, dill parmesan and banana bread...with maybe a hint of mole sauce. For our appetizer, we ordered "Buffalo Brussels". Crispy brussel sprouts with blue cheese crumbles in buffalo sauce with glazed walnuts and roasted garlic ranch for dipping. Delicious!

We ordered our main selection from the "Specialties" section of the menu.  Here, there are foods from Spain, Italy, New Orleans, France, Mexico, California and Argentina....something for everyone.
We select the Paella (Spain) and the Buffalo Au Poivre (France).  The Paella was a bowl full of Lobster, jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, little neck clams, mussels, chorizo, king crab, duck confit, grape tomatoes, peas and artichokes served over saffron rice. The Buffalo Au Poivre was pepper crusted strip steak (cooked medium) on a bed of celeriac au gratin potatoes with speck wrapped (thinly sliced aged smoked ham) asparagus.  The steak had a dollop of brie cheese truffle butter on it, and was in an oxtail demi glaze.......outstanding if you are a fan of red meat.

After all of this, we just did not have room left for dessert, but they have a great selection...Mudslide pie, Carbomb Cheesecake and chocolate selections too.

Another item that is worthy of noting...when in season the Tavern uses locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables from Morales Farms located in Granby Colorado. They also serve Wyoming gourmet beef. There is also a great bar area, where locals seem to gather for some after work drinks...and Bronco games.


The Tabernash Tavern is located at 72287 US Hwy 40 in Tabernash Colorado. They are open 7 days a week from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Happy hours are 4-6 Sunday - Thursday and 4-5 on Fridays and Saturdays.

If you are looking for a dining experience to celebrate a special occasion, or just a nice drive in the mountains with an exceptional meal, the Tabernash Tavern is the place to go.

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Happy Dining!!!