The Fort Restaurant
Morrison, CO 80465
Phone: (303) 697-4771
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- US 285
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fireside Dining 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 5pm-9:30pm
Editorial Review for The Fort Restaurant – by Ephraim Mallery
In Short
Guests enter this adobe fort through the dusty courtyard, passing a trading post full of Native American art. The restaurant sprawls through rustic rooms that make the distant downtown lights seem surreal. The historic recipes are based on painstaking research; they include deep-fried Rocky Mountain oysters with a spicy dipping sauce or tender rattlesnake cake--like crab cakes, but better. The entree standout is buffalo steak--a tender, juicy delight, and more healthful than beef.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoExotic choices from the wild-game menu include broiled teriyaki quail, elk medallions in huckleberry sauce and even yak.
What to DrinkTry an authentic cocktail of whiskey infused with black powder, red pepper and tobacco.
User Reviews for The Fort Restaurant
05/30/2008 Posted by pgco
So let me start by saying, we were a group of 5, sitting at a 4 top table. We were cramped and uncomfortable. We were directly under the A/C vent which they finally turned off. The ambiance, given those constraints was absolutely terrible. Our waitress was obnoxious and completely unknowledgable about wine. The only reason this place got the 3 stars that it did, is simply because of the appetizers. We had just about every appetizer on the menu and they were all beyond excellent. I ordered the game plate, which came with Buffalo tenderloin, elk and a pheasant. The Buffalo tenderloin was superb, while the elk was overcooked. I am not a huge pheasant fan (too much work for too little food), but it was cooked perfectly. Another party at the table ordered roasted duck and it was phenomenal. The long and the short of it is...if you are going to charge what they charge, everything: ambiance, food, waitstaff...all should be top notch. I felt as though only one part of this meal was top notch...the price. So to sum it all up...wow, what a letdown.
Pros: Location Location Location, Appetizers
Cons: Just about everything else
03/11/2008 Posted by foodcriticstomcolicchio
The Fort has one of the best wine list in Colorado. The meat was a good quality and the service was in average. As appetizers I liked Sam' s Guacamole. We loved the Gonzales grilled steak. Overall a good place to go.
Pros: Great Wine List
Cons: Expensive
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