We dined at Manzo Lobster & Oyster Bar over the weekend for dinner and all I can say is, WHAT A MEAL! We're already planning our next visit back and trust me when I say you'll be wanting to plan yours.

Manzo Lobster & Oyster Bar opened its doors in September of 2020 and is a modern oyster eatery that prides itself on bringing the freshest, most sustainable seafood to the Mile High City. The restaurant gave us major east coast vibes with its gleaming grey & white bar and orb pendant lighting hanging from the ceiling.

Owner Rich Manzo and server Kim took great care of us and led us through an amazing dinner.

We started our meal with a bottle of white wine recommended to us by Kim and Manzo's sommelier. We had the Pratsch Organic Gruner Veltliner - this white wine was herbal and fresh with very subtle notes of apple and citrus. A perfect bottle to pair with seafood!

Kim kicked off our food order with some plates from the Raw Bar - the Ahi Tuna Poke and Hiramasa Sashimi.

The Ahi Tuna Poke is made with fresh tuna from Hawaii and avocado, cucumber and jalapeno.

This is hands down the best Ahi Tuna Poke we have ever had in Denver. After the first bite, it was easy to see Manzo is using fresh AF tuna steaks which brings about the very best flavor. Add that fresh tuna to the perfectly diced avocados, toasted sesame seeds and dainty jalapeno slices and our taste buds were saying yes, yes, YES. The snap of the toasted sesame seeds and jalapeno gave this plate great consistency differentiation against the tender tuna and soft avocado. This is a light starter that's easy for sharing and is all around fantastic.

The Hiramasa Sashimi is made with yellowtail kingfish, piquillo peppers and orange segments.

The Hiramasa Sashimi was a nice starter. The yellowtail was fresh with a sweet, rich flavor and it paired really well with the faint spice of the piquillo peppers and citrus of the orange.

For salad we had the Burrata. The Burrata is made with Basil Pesto and Grateful Grilled Ciabatta.

Guys, Manzo's ciabatta bread is UNREAL. We had never had "grateful" ciabatta bread before and we couldn't get enough. It was sweet and hearty and it took the burrata and basil pesto to the next level.

Next up was the Charbroiled Oysters - Oyster Rockefeller made with Parmesan Garlic and Andouille Butter.

This classic oyster dish was a delight and came to the table fresh out of the oven. Like true oysters rockefeller, these were bold and strong with freshly blended ingredients. You can't beat the flavor combo of parmesan, butter and garlic!

The Mussel Pot was up next and is made with P.E.I. Mussels, Grateful Crostini and Kim selected the Red Coconut Curry, Basil and Lime broth for us.

YUP. This Mussel Pot was INCREDIBLE and was my favorite dish of the night. The fresh mussels came in a creamy and smoky red coconut curry sauce that had a Thai spicy kick to it. We inhaled this mussel pot and will be having several more of these in the future! The mussel pot was also accompanied by more of that Grateful Ciabatta crostini. YUM. 10/10.

The Lobster Boil (which is a Tuesday special) is made with a 1.25 lb Lobster, andouille sausage, corn, red potatoes and clams.

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The Lobster Boil was a perfect comfort food feast and the first lobster boil I had ever had! The 1.25 lb Lobster was sweet and meaty and went really well with the savory and spicy andouille sausage. This dish also made me a clam fan. The clams had a nice salty taste which complimented the sweetness of the corn in the boil.

HUGE thanks to Manzo Lobster & Oyster Bar, Rich & Kim for hosting us! Check it out now Denverites and let them know that denv.her. sent you!

Manzo Lobster & Oyster Bar

Address: 500 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Health & safety: Mask required · Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits · More details
Menu: manzolobsterbar.com
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Phone: (303) 862-9282