Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
306 Cañon AvenueManitou Springs, CO
Manitou Springs/Ute Pass
685-3000
www.thecliffhouse.com
Restaurant Details
Bites 2013: Colorado Lamb
Though the lamb presentation changes a few times a year, the Centennial State's most underrated game meat will always be on the Cliff House's menu. And these folks consistently treat it right. I've seen it as strips inside a phyllo purse under a mint-apricot-apple purée with sweet balsamic spinach (schwing!); under a merlot demi-glace; and, most recently, with a huckleberry jus and port foam next to sweet potatoes duchesse. (Around $26 to $30)
Click here for the Cliff House's Artichoke Bisque
Insider Guide 2010
The Cliff House offers not only some of the area's finest dining, but also a great sleeping experience, having been rated a AAA Four-Diamond destination.
Writer's Pick: Best Dining Atmosphere, the Cliff House at Pikes Peak's Veranda
I said in a food review that the cushy wicker chairs and relaxing sound of a nearby courtyard fountain make the Cliff House's veranda the type of space where you could envision lounging and reading a thick book every day for the rest of your life. Sure, there's sweet patio dining all over town, and places with even more scenic overlooks, but there's something truly special about this comfortable and romantic porch. Call it part of the odd Manitou Springs energy if you wish. But you'll find yourself as content as a housecat on a sunny stretch of linoleum the moment you sit down here. — Matthew Schniper
Price: $$$
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- Sep 24, 2009
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Salads for summer consumption
- Jul 26, 2001
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Crème de la Crème
Cliff House dining soars
- Oct 28, 1999
Past Events
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American Association of University Women
- Sat., Jan. 12, 11 a.m. 2013
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"Ancient Egypt"
- Mon., Jan. 16 2012
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Sixth Annual Author Fest of the Rockies
- Oct. 9, noon.
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