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Price:
$$$$
Last updated 8.11.11
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Rustique Bistro
Featured Review
Elisa Kronish
Contributor
In Short – Diners who can't shell out the big bucks at the chef's chichi restaurant Renaissance choose this bistro, which has about 70 seats in the main dining room and 20 more at the bar. Warm lighting and simple wood decor create a cozy dining experience, marred only by snooty servers. The bistro makes hearty traditional French food; house specials include steak frites, duck cassoulet, braised short ribs and exotic "weird foods," such as sweetbreads.
08/13/08
Great Place
by rittner at Citysearch
Very cool place and some of the best comfort food I have ever had. It was also one of the most comfortable dinign room in Aspen not over done. I will be back
- Pros: The Food was great
- Cons: Make a reservation
02/13/07
Great Bar Menu
by coloradonj at Citysearch
I had never heard of a "Bar Menu" that had more than calamari or nachos before until Aspen. Most restaurants have a Bar Menu that consists of soup, salads, fish, steak all for under $15-20. Our group of two couples had: frog legs, salmon, steak and beef risotto. The steak was the best she had ever had and my risotta was quite yummy. Paired with a glass or wine per couple, a soup shared, dessert and tax our bill only came to $80/couple! Great deal in Aspen!
The only downside is that it is first come first serve, but with 5 tables of 4 and 10 or so seats at the bar, the wait isn't too long.
- Pros: Great value for Aspen
- Cons: Might have to wait for a table since you can't make a reservation at the bar.
10/20/03
Overrated, Typical French
by defcon1 at Citysearch
The "wierd foods" are usually the best thing on the menu while the traditional fare is usuallyover-salted. My favorite was sheep brains. The dining room is crowded and too noisy. No booster seats or high chairs or viable alternatives for children.
- Pros: Not Kid Friendly, Space Heater, Furniture
- Cons: "Cuisine", Attitudes, "Ambience"
