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Last updated 8.28.11
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People Watching, Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Bar Scene, Historic Setting
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What People Are Saying About Pacifica Seafood Brasserie
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In Short – Friendly and casually elegant, this seafood spot is open and airy in the summer and cozy in the winter. The L-shaped restaurant features an exposed kitchen and an enticing raw bar. Starters include crispy Maine and blue crab cake atop sweet corn salsa. For entrees, there's mustard-crusted trout with crab served atop a bed of vegetables circled by sauce. The fish may be eaten clean or dipped for a more complex taste.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Reservations are recommended. But if you get there and need to wait, you can stroll awhile at the Aspen's downtown pedestrian mall.
08/12/06
Oceanside in Aspen
by panko at Citysearch
I was a little leery of ordering oysters on a Sunday night. (12 years in Colorado have taught me to avoid anything from the ocean on Sundays and Mondays.) I was amazed to have oysters as fresh as I've tasted on any shore. My husband had the Dungeness crab which was an extraordinary value and had the most amazing dipping sauce I've tasted in some time. Our drinks were well worth the price tag. The service unfortuantely was slow at first and slightly unfriendly, though the bartender proved to be very nice by the end of our visit. Regretfully we were unable to have a full dinner, but the next time we're in Aspen I plan on dropping some well deserved $ at this restaurant.
- Pros: Great setting, house infused vodkas, fresh raw bar
- Cons: Slighty snotty service
03/03/05
A Definite Choice for Dinner!
by npfankuch at Citysearch
Of all the restaurants we visted in Aspen, this was our favorite! Our foursome enjoyed every bite. I can personally vouch for the boulliabaise which was incredible. Everything tastes very fresh. Pacifica also has an excellent wine list (and some that aren't on the list if you ask for the wine expert.) We received excellent service. The place is fairly small, so I suggest calling ahead for reservations. I will definitely go back.
- Pros: wine selection, fresh fish, service
