Citizen Rail, Limelight Hotel Denver
While staying at the Limelight Hotel Denver, we had the pleasure of dining at Citizen Rail. Citizen Rail specializes in American fare with a focus on wood-fire cooking & craft cocktails.
Citizen Rail, Limelight Hotel Denver
We arrived and were seated at a table in the bar. The aesthetic of the restaurant was contemporary & cool with a go-to social hub feel. Our server Jason was attentive & knowledgeable on the menu.
For Cocktails I had the Luz de Luna made with mezcal, Ancho Reyes, Montenegro amaro, heirloom pineapple, & bonfire bitters - a spicy, boozy, sultry creation.
Luz de Luna
For Starters we had the Lobster Roll and the Little Gem Salad.
The Lobster Roll was made with lobster mushroom pavé, sesame tuile, ginger + citrus, and pickled sea beans.
Lobster Roll
The piece of lobster was buttery and delicately sweet. The lobster mushroom pavé was baked into a nice, layered gratin with a slightly chewy texture & a nutty, woody flavor.
The Little Gem Salad was made with palisade peach, plum, marcona almond, hemp seed, goat cheese, and meyer lemon dressing.
Little Gem Salad
A summer salad made special with Colorado fruits - the slices of palisade peaches were juicy & sweet.
For Mains we had the Roasted Half Chicken and the Smoked Short Rib.
The Roasted Half Chicken was made with jimmy nardello peppers, roasted corn cob, and fresh corn purée.
Roasted Half Chicken
The half chicken was oven-roasted to perfection with delicious, golden skin and juicy, tender meat. The jimmy nardello peppers were buttery in texture and full flavored with a hint of smokiness from their charred skins. The chicken was my favorite dish of the night.
The Smoked Short Rib was made with fairytale eggplant, candied peanuts, and black garlic miso demi.
Smoked Short Rib
The short rib was incredibly flavorful in rich beefy taste refined by smoke. The meat was so tender it fell apart under our forks. This was Ross’ favorite dish of the night.
For dessert we had the White Chocolate + Corn Crème Brûlée made with fresh Colorado corn, white chocolate, & a sticky caramel seeded popcorn bar served atop.
White Chocolate + Corn Crème Brûlée
The crème brûlée had a thick caramelized sugar crust that cracked into large pieces & gave way to thick, luxurious custard. The custard was a lovely pale yellow. The popcorn bar was a delicious combination of salty & sweet and its chewy crunch complemented the velvety crème brûlée. A must order.
Big thanks to Citizen Rail, Jason, the Limelight Hotel Denver, Cierra Shoemaker, & Prim + Co for hosting us!
Check it out babes & let them know that denv.her. sent you! xx
Citizen Rail
Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery
Located in: Limelight Hotel
Address: 1899 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 323-0017
Reservations: opentable.com