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Takah Sushi: Underground Sushi
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  • A great locals restaurant - downstairs off the walking mall in Aspen. Sit at the sushi bar for the best experience. Talk to your neighbor and ask for tips on the best food. Two women from Connecticut gave me awesome suggestions.

    'Eggs Benedict' - a quail egg (seriously) on top of a cone made from white fish is then briefly broiled. I don't know everything in it - but it was one of the more unique sushi dishes i've had.

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  • Theme: Japanese/Sushi
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 420 E. Hyman Avenue
  • Phone: 970-925-8588
  • Directions: Walking mall - hard to find. down stairs off an alley
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    La Rustique: French food, nice setting
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  • Nice cuisine in a quiet setting.

    Bouillabaisse fish stew with warm crusty bread and a nice glass of wine.

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  • Theme: French
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Aspen CO
  • Directions: Just off the main drag.
  • Website: www.rustiquebistro.com
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    Crepe Cart: Crepe Cart
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  • Delicious, large crepes made to order in a trolley that sits on the side of the street.

    Any of the crepes

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  • Theme: Other
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    Hard Rock Café, Aspen.
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  • Hard Rock Café, Aspen.

    CHEESEBURGER - The HRC half pound burger grilled with your choice of melted American, cheddar, Swiss or Jack cheese.

  • Theme: Other
  • Address: 210 South Galena Street, Aspen.
  • Other Contact: Unfortunately this Hard Rock Caf
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    HAHA!! Well I think you can...
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  • HAHA!! Well I think you can guess what I'm about to write here, yes of course Hard Rock Cafe!

  • Theme: Other
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    Here's some of our other favorite restaurants and snack places:

    THE POPCORN WAGON
    Inexpensive treats, crepes, dogs and more!

    Located outside, on the corner of Mill St., this authentic 1913 Cretor's Special Model D popcorn wagon is a great place to stop for a snack during the day, or in between clubs at night. I've come here for at least the past 20 years, and their crepes are to die for. They also have a nice seating area outside around the wagon with an open air fireplace to keep you warm. The menu also features gyros, hot dogs, pastries, sandwiches, juice and sodas, hot cocoa and, of course, popcorn. Open 10 am until 2am

    305 South Mill St, Aspen CO 81611
    970 925 2718

    POPPYCOCK'S
    Affordable Great Breakfast!

    Yummy oatmeal pancakes, chunky roasted potatoes, and the 'Veggie Crepe' are great. The crepe consists of an egg, cheddar cheese, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, tomato and onion medley.

    609 East Cooper Ave, Aspen CO 81611
    970-925-1245

    THE CANTINA
    Great Inexpensive Tex-Mex

    Be sure to get the 'Cantina Cobb', It's a Caesar Salad with grilled chicken and pecans. They also have great margaritas and fajitas.

    411 East Main St, Aspen, CO 81611

    970-925-3663

    LUCCI'S
    Affordable Italian

    Try the Chicken Marsala, and don't forget their excellent Minestrone soup! If you eat before 6:30 you can have their famous spagetti meal for $9.99!

    508 E. Cooper Ave. Aspen, CO 81611
    (970) 925-8866

    LITTLE ANNIE'S
    Inexpensive American, down home cooking!

    Another favorite for the past 20 years. Get the BBQ Beef, it consists of shredded beef brisket piled on a bun with Annie?s own BBQ sauce.

    517 East Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611
    970-920-1098

    RUSTIQUE
    French Country

    The Onion Soup Gratin?e is to die for. Expensive, but romantic with great food and ambiance!

    970-920-2555
    216 South Monarch St. Aspen, CO 81611
    http://www.rustiquebistro.com/

    THE MOTHER LODE
    Italian With Elegant Ambiance

    Victorian elegance sets this restaurant apart from the other Italian restaurants. Wonderful sauce and the Crispy Sea Bass make you mouth water!

    314 East Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611
    970-925-7700 or 888-414-4030
    http://www.motherloderestaurant.com/

    THE RED ONION
    For Inexpensive American With a Little History

    Simple burgers, tacos and salads are what you'll find here. The bar is the focal point along with the history behind it.

    420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen CO 81611
    970-925-9043

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  • Theme: American
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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    Ajax Tavern: Ajax Tavern
    Another place I didn't get to visit because it was closed for the off season, but I heard good things and decided to pass along the info. Ajax is a good place to go and hang out with the ski crowd at the end of the day. And the food is supposed to be pretty good as well.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Near Aspen Mountain
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    Boogie's Diner: Boo on Boogies!
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  • In search of a quick lunch before leaving town, we happened by Boogie’s Diner and thought it looked cute and might have some good lunch items. It was generally a disappointment. There was a wait to be seated in the diner area upstairs which is very convenient given there is a large retail apparel area on the ground floor. There was not much in the way of clothing that people over 30 would be interested in wearing! The theme is a 50s diner, with formica tables and walls filled with endless graduation pictures of geeky people from a long time ago! Needless to say, it’s a concept that doesn’t appeal to me greatly, as well as being pretty much overdone these days.

    It was very hot inside because of the large skylights. When we were seated after about 10 minutes, we had a friendly server dressed kind of in 50s-style. We were served quickly and pleasantly, which at least made the whole meal from being a complete disaster. I had a turkey melt sandwich which I wasn’t terribly pleased with. It was thick with dry turkey breast and the bread fell apart after a few bites. My husband had a hamburger which he liked – can’t do much to a plain burger, I guess! The prices do not reflect the 1950s for sure… most sandwiches were close to ten dollars. The ladies' room was pretty dirty as well, something that really makes me hate a restaurant!

    I guess people do like the nostalgia of the décor and the type of food on the menu, but I cannot recommend Boogie’s Diner as a great place for great food. Cheaper and better nostalgia isn’t that hard to find!

    Of the two meals that we were served, my husband said his hamburger was good. Of course, he likes his burgers plain, with just onions and mustard, so I'm not sure there are many places that can mess that up!

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  • Theme: Diner
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 524 E. Cooper Ave, Aspen, CO
  • Phone: (970) 925-6610
  • Website: www.boogiesaspen.com
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    From Nobu to Hick House: Aspen Dining
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  • If you want to throw down Aspen style bring your plastic. This is not the best town to be dining on a shoestring. The restaurants should all be considered local, with the exception of a couple chains - the best part being that most staff is friendly and outgoing. There are many fine dining places to hit up: Cache Cache, Dish, Matsuhisa, Jimmy's, and many more. If you are on a tighter budget, try the menus at Hickory House, Cantina, or Little Annie's.

    Dish - lobster corn dogs, Matshuhusa - yellowtail jalepeno, Jimmy's - surf and turf, Cantina - variety of ceviches.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Address: Main and Mill
  • Website: http://www.foodieaspen.com
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    Gusto: Gusto
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  • Gusto is a great Italian restaurant which caters to the non carbohydrate conscious portion of Aspen. The restaurant serves excellent seafood and pasta.

    The calamari with chorizo sausage and ravioli appetizer was excellent. The calamari was tender and not chewy and the dish had a subtle blend of spices and a bit of lemon and oil. The main course was more pasta. This time, open faced ravioli with a seafood sauce and a touch of cream. This dish was less on the pasta and more on the seafood and vegetables, which works for me.

    Despite Aspen's upscale reputation, this place was pretty casual. Most customers were dressed in jeans and there didn't appear to be a dress code for the evening meal.

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  • Theme: Italian
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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