Aspen Kitchen - ASPEN
Aspen Kitchen
Description
Nestled in downtown ASPEN, just steps from the ski lifts and surrounded by high-end boutiques, Aspen Kitchen embodies the heritage and traditions of the West with a warm, inviting atmosphere and a sense of adventure befitting its legendary location. The restaurant boasts an elegant second-floor dining room with 180° views of town and the mountains, featuring warm wooden elements and colorful tapestries. Guests are welcomed by a glass-enclosed dry aging room and a vibrant, bustling open kitchen concept, alongside a luxurious bar showcasing an extensive wine collection. Executive Chef Emil David presents a menu of contemporary American cuisine, highlighting premium local ingredients in dishes like Escargot Fritters, Colorado Striped Bass, Roasted Suckling Pig, and dry-aged Prime Beef, ending with a selection of decadent seasonal desserts. The outdoor "garden" patio offers guests an opportunity to enjoy hand-crafted cocktails, wine, beer, and light bites in a stunning setting overlooking the town, complete with a dedicated outdoor bar and communal fire pits with cozy lounge seating.
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We frequent their sister restaurant Izakaya in Carbondale and wanted to entertain a group of Aspen friends in Aspen and chose Kenichi. We made a great choice and our table enjoyed very 3 hours of great foods, excellent sake recommendations by CHRIS, and a lovely low key Japanese accent on our time together. Already looking forward to our next visit.
Kenichi Aspen never disappoints. Food and service are always on point
Always fantastic, been going to Kenichi since it opened and it has never disappointed us. Thanks to the whole crew.
We have previously dined here and enjoyed delicious food and service. This trip was a table of 6. The food was of the usual quality. The service was slow to none existent. We received our appetizers in a timely manner. After that we had to ask to have water refilled and plates cleared. It took over an hour and a half to receive any rolls that we ordered and it was still slow when we asked for someone to check on our food. It is such a disappointment what has happed to aspen restaurants since the pandemic. So many have closed and the remaining restaurants are terribly expensive and the service is sub par.
Kenichi Aspen is top notch. The food was amazing, delicious and innovative. The service was impeccable. Our server was knowledgeable and able to answer our many questions. He was attentive without being intrusive. It was overall a fantastic experience.
Menu
Small Plates
Glazed Japanese Pork Bellybrown sugar soy glaze; carrot slaw; ponzu dressing
$29.8 Wagyu Beef Bites5oz new york strip; seared hon shimeji mushrooms; asparagus; ginger tamari sauce; crispy leeks
$47.7Sashimi Specialties*
Yellowtail Serrano (4)serrano; basil yuzu soy
$25.8 Torched Salmon (4)dried shiso; dried miso; ground sesame seed; tosazu; garlic oil
$24.8 Shiso Madai (4)lemon zest; yuzu pepper; scallion oil garlic chips; sea salt; yuzu jelly
$37.8Nigiri / Sashimi*
Chef’s Selection Nigiri Plate (6)$69.6
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