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The Fort RestaurantvsDuo Restaurant
Both restaurants are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Fort is the choice of most professionals compared to Duo Restaurant. The Fort comes in at #11 in Denver with recommendations from 5 reviewers like Fodor's, Gayot and Zagat.
The Fort Restaurant
Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Gayot
Zagat Frommer's
19192 Hwy. 8, Morrison, CO 80465
From $31/night
Fodor's "This adobe structure, complete with flickering luminarias and a pinyon-pine bonfire in the courtyard, is a perfect reproduction of Bent's Fort, a Colorado fur-trade center." Full review
Frommer's "The Fort built its reputation on high-quality, low-cholesterol buffalo, of which it claims to serve the largest variety and greatest quantity of any restaurant in the world." Full review
Michelin Guide "Housed in an adobe replica of 5outheast Colorado's Bent's Fort, this Denver institution perches amid the area's famed red-rock terrain."
Gayot14.0
"Founder Sam Arnoldâs daughter, Holly Arnold Kinney, now owns what may be the ultimate destination for the person hungry for wild western culinary culture." Full review
Zagat4.3
"This “replica of Bent's Old Fort” in Morrison is a “fun, educational experience” centered on a regional American menu featuring steak and a “wide variety of game dishes”." Full review
Frommer's "Known for elk, quail, and buffalo, The Fort is a Colorado original, thanks in large part to the legacy of late founder Sam Arnold, whose vision still helps guide the menu today." Full review
Duo Restaurant Frommer's
Travel + Leisure Gayot Zagat
The Infatuation
On the Grid
2413 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211-3321
From $15/night
Frommer's "Duo’s open kitchen plates up a variety of dishes that start with tradition but exude creativity in terms of both presentation and flavor." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Embracing a farm-to-table philosophy, this Highland restaurant serves seasonal New American cuisine in an industrial-chic space." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Chef Tyler Skrivanek has created a small but mighty menu full of creative comfort food, with starters like lamb tartine paired with beer mustard and pickled onions." Full review
Zagat "Rustic spot for New American dining." Full review
The Infatuation "Dear Duo, Whatever it was that used to make you dynamic has unfortunately gone missing. That “unfortunately” is very intentional, because we’ve always loved you. Over the past year we..." Full review
On the Grid "Seasonal Contemporary American menu with an emphasis on local organic ingredients." Full review
