The Kitchen American Bistro Menu (Update 2025)

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The Kitchen American Bistro, located in Denver, offers a trendy and lively dining experience with a variety of amenities, including outdoor seating, wheelchair accessibility, and even ASL proficiency. Their menu features a range of options, from vegan and vegetarian dishes to classic American favorites like steak and seafood. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes, such as the roasted carrots, crab fried rice, and bolognese rigatoni. The attentive service, extensive drink menu, and vibrant ambiance make it a top choice for groups, date nights, or casual lunches. With positive reviews highlighting the quality of the food, attentive staff, and overall dining experience, The Kitchen American Bistro is a must-visit for those seeking a memorable dining experience in Denver.

BEVERAGE HAPPY HOUR WINES BY THE GLASS DINNER LUNCH BRUNCH

BEVERAGE

Kimbal's PERFECT NEGRONI

cap rock gin,leopold's aperitivo, aperitivo cappelletti, dolin dry&sweetvermouth
$15.50

The Kitchen MARTINI

cap rock gin/vodka, dolin dry vermouth, cocchi americano, manzanilla sherry
$15.50

FOOLPROOF OLD FASHIONED

elijah craig bourbon, angostura bitters, cherry, orange, demerara
$18.50

THE PEAR-FECT STORM

st. george spiced pear liqueur, gin, ginger beer, rosemary
$14.50

CRIMSON REVERIE

vodka, amaro di angostura, lemon, red wine float
$15.50

THE POM POM

reposado tequila, amaretto, coconut milk, pomegranate, lime
$16.50

CHAI-TEANEZ

gin, chai-infused sweet vermouth, luxardo maraschino
$16.50

DOWNTOWN DERBY

rye whiskey, grapefruit, cinnamon, honey, egg white
$16.50

The Kitchen MARGARITA

blanco tequila, lime, orange, agave
$14.50

LAVENDER BUBBLER

lavender, lemon, butterfly pea flower, soda
$9.50

PINEAPPLE SPLASH

pineapple, cranberry, lemon, agave, soda
$9.50

Lyre's AMALFI SPRITZ
$9.50

Lyre's GIN & TONIC
$9.50

Lyre's CLASSICO PROSECCO
$9.50

Athletic Brewing Company LAGER
$8.50

Athletic Brewing Company IPA
$8.50

PILSNER

telluride brewing - CO
$7.50

AMBER LAGER

wibby volksbier - CO
$9.50

BELGIAN WHITE

avery white rascal - CO
$7.50

NE IPA

aspen excess in moderation - CO
$10.50

IPA

bull & bush no coast - CO
$9.50

LAGER

coors light - CO
$6.50

CIDER

colorado cider co glider - CO
$9.50

NEW ZEALAND-STYLE PILSNER

crooked stave - CO
$9.50

BELGIAN-STYLE SAISON

funkwerks - CO
$9.50

FRUITED SOUR

odell sippin pretty - CO
$10.50

JUICY IPA

ratio sparks fly - CO
$10.50

PALE ALE

great divide - CO
$10.50

BUBBLES
$7.50

WHITE
$7.50

ROSE
$7.50

RED
$7.50

COCKTAIL DU JOUR
$7.50

IPA
$7.50

PILSNER
$7.50

HAPPY HOUR

WINES BY THE GLASS

BRUT

prior lucas falala - bairrada, PT
$19.50

SAUVIGNON BLANC

domaine de buissonnes caillotes - ' sancerre, FR
$21.50

CHENIN BLANC

kloof street - ' swartland, ZA
$15.50

RABIGATO

pormenor branco- ' douro, PT
$16.50

CHARDONNAY

sandhi - santa rita hills, CA
$22.50

MOUVEDRE

chateau pradeaux - ' provence, FR
$18.50

PINOT NOIR

birichino st. georges - central coast, CA
$22.50

SYRAH

clos du caillou le caillou rouge - cotes du rhone, FR
$16.50

CABERNET FRANC

no es pituko - maule valley, CH
$15.50

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

brea margarita vineyard - paso robles, CA
$19.50

GEM LETTUCES

gf, v poached pear, gorgonzola, walnut, fine herbes, pear vinaigrette
$16.50

CABBAGE

gf, v soy-chili crunch butter, lime, cilantro
$15.50

SEASONAL SQUASH

gf, v+ mole, green tahini, salsa macha, cilantro
$13.50

CARROTS

gf, v urfa, whipped feta, pistachio, sesame, cilantro, mint
$11.50

HAND-CUT FRENCH FRIES OR GARLIC FRIES

gf, v bearnaise aioli
$9.50

CRISPY CAULIFLOWER

gf, v+ carrots, chickpeas, tamarind chutney, coriander chutney, mango, pickled red onion, herb salad
$24.50

BEETS

gf,v golden and chioggia beets, carrots, brussel sprouts, chevre, walnut, cranberry glaze
$15.50

PARKER HOUSE ROLLS

v, maldon, whipped allium butter
$10.50

BURRATA

gfo, v, apples, sage, pecan, focaccia
$22.50

CRAB FRIED RICE

gf, thai lime-nam jim, crushed peanuts, crispy egg
$19.50

GNOCCHETTI

v, roasted mushrooms, arugula pesto, parmesan, watercress
$14.50

RIGATONI

bolognese, parmesan, fennel pollen, chive
$26.50

STROZZAPRETI

v marinated maitake, black garlic, taleggio, sage, grape, walnut
$25.50

TIRADITO

gf, aji amarillo, ponzu, avocado mousse, sesame, cilantro
$21.50

GRILLED OYSTERS

gf, brown butter, kabayaki, scallions
$17.50

SHRIMP A LA PLANCHA

gf, chili-lime butter, cilantro
$24.50

LOBSTER ROLL

dashi aioli, house-made crab boil chips
$39.50

MUSSELS

gf, creamed leeks, white wine, dill, lemon
$19.50

SCALLOPS

gf celery root, granny smith apples, hazelnuts, pomegranate
$35.50

SABLEFISH

gf rutabaga soubise, compressed apple, shiso
$54.50

LAMB ARAYAS

seven spice, labneh, dill, pita
$12.50

STEAK TARTARE

chili crunch, egg yolk jam, cilantro, sesame, chicharron
$18.50

BONE MARROW

gf lamb barbacoa, pickled red onion, bitter greens, cilantro, lime, tortillas
$32.50

DUCK LEG CONFIT

gf parsnip puree, cherry gastrique, crispy parsnip, tarragon
$37.50

CAST IRON ROASTED CHICKEN

gf, hand-cut fries, black truffle cream
$29.50

KANSAS CITY STRIP STEAK

gf, chimichurri
$62.50

DOUBLE CUT PORK CHOP

rye spatzle, charred onion, bourbon-apple glaze
$59.50

COTE DE BOEUF

gf, day dry aged, sauce diane, roasted garlic
$135.50

CHEESECAKE

v, brown sugar-pecan crust, poached pears, fig coulis
$12.50

MOUSSE DOME

peanut butter mousse, peanut caramel black cocoa cake, dulce-peanut rocher
$14.50

ICE CREAM SANDWICH

gf, v, macaron cookie, tahini-raspberry swirl ice cream
$14.50

POT AU CHOCOLAT

v, gf, dark chocolate custard, vanilla bean anglaise
$14.50

CREME BRULEE

gf, v spiced vanilla custard, candied orange
$12.50

DINNER

LUNCH

HAND-CUT FRENCH FRIES OR GARLIC FRIES

gf, v, bearnaise aioli
$9.50

TOMATO SOUP

gf, v, evoo, chives
$8.50

SEASONAL SQUASH

gf, v+ mole, green tahini, salsa macha, cilantro
$13.50

CARROTS

gf, v urfa, whipped feta, pistachio, sesame, cilantro, mint
$11.50

CABBAGE

gf, v, soy-chili crunch butter, lime, cilantro
$15.50

BURRATA

gfo, v, apple, sage, pecan, focaccia
$22.50

LAMB ARAYAS

seven spice, labneh, dill, pita
$12.50

CRAB FRIED RICE

gf, thai lime-nam jim, crushed peanuts, crispy egg
$19.50

BEETS

gf,v golden and chioggia beets, carrots, brussel sprouts, chevre, walnut, cranberry glaze
$15.50

LOBSTER ROLL

dashi aioli, house-made crab boil chips
$39.50

HALLOUMI NAAN

v, tamarind & cilantro chutneys, sweet yogurt, curry aioli, pickled red onion, mango, herb salad, hand-cut fries
$15.50

HALAL CART CHICKEN

gfo, spiced yogurt, hot sauce, cucumbers, tomato, red onion, arugula, naan, hand-cut fries
$17.50

CUBANO

gfo, mojo pork, ham, swiss, grain mustard, pickles, hand-cut fries
$18.50

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

dijon aioli, pickles, brioche, hand-cut fries
$16.50

CHEESEBURGER

gfo, tillamook, bibb lettuce, tomatoes,sweet onions, pickles, comeback sauce, brioche, hand-cutfries
$18.50

BABY LETTUCES

gf, v, poached pear, gorgonzola, walnut, pear vinaigrette, fine herbes
$16.50

BLACK CAESAR

gf, smoked trout, black kale, black garlic caesar, grana padano, garlic bread crumbs
$17.50

ROMAN CHICKEN SALAD

farro verde, brassicas, lemon, miso, parmesan
$18.50

QUICHE

v, roasted mushrooms, leeks, parmesan & simple greens
$16.50

MUSSELS FRITES

gf, creamed leeks, white wine, dill, lemon
$19.50

CRISPY CAULIFLOWER

gf, v+ carrots, chickpeas, tamarind chutney, coriander chutney, mango, pickled red onion, herb salad
$24.50

STEAK FRITES

gf, cast iron Denver steak, hand-cut fries, chimichurri
$29.50

RIGATONI

bolognese, parmesan, fennel pollen, chive
$26.50

CHEESECAKE

v, brown sugar-pecan crust, poached pears, fig coulis
$12.50

SALTED CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE

v, maldon
$3.50

CHURRO DOUGHNUTS

v, cinnamon sugar, dulce de leche, coffee anglaise
$8.50

BELGIAN WAFFLE

v, caramelized apples, apple butter, whipped maple butter
$15.50

BURRATA

gfo, v, apple, sage, pecan, focaccia
$22.50

QUICHE

v, roasted mushrooms, leeks, parmesan & simple greens
$16.50

CROQUE MONSIEUR CROISSANT

ham, gruyere mornay, mustard, thyme, simple greens
$18.50

LOBSTER ROLL

dashi aioli, house-made crab boil chips
$39.50

CUBANO

gfo, mojo pork, ham, swiss, grain mustard, pickles, hand-cut fries
$18.50

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

dijon aioli, pickles, brioche, hand-cut fries
$16.50

BREAKFAST SANDWICH

farm egg, breakfast sausage, tillamook cheddar, maple, dijon, english muffin, breakfast potatoes
$15.50

CHEESEBURGER

gfo, tillamook, bibb lettuce,tomatoes, sweet onions, pickles,comeback sauce, brioche, hand-cutfries
$18.50

BABY LETTUCES

gf, v poached pear, gorgonzola, walnut, fine herbs, pear vinaigrette
$16.50

TURKISH EGGS

gfo, v, poached eggs, labna, urfa, herb salad, zaatar spiced naan
$16.50

CRAB FRIED RICE

gf, thai lime-nam jim, crushed peanuts, crispy egg
$19.50

BLACK CAESAR

gf, smoked trout, black kale, black garlic caesar, garlic bread crumbs
$17.50

BENEDICT

gfo, v, poached eggs, creamed spinach, oven-roasted tomatoes, hollandaise, parmesan frico, english muffin
$21.50

FARMERS BREAKFAST

gfo, farm eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon, sourdough whole wheat toast
$17.50

HUEVOS RANCHEROS

gf, farm eggs, black bean refrito, ranchero sauce, crema, avocado, pico de gallo, cotija, crispy corn tortillas
$17.50

STEAK & EGGS

gf, cast iron denver steak, farm eggs, hash, ranchero sauce
$32.50

CRISPY CAULIFLOWER

gf, v+ carrots, chickpeas, tamarind chutney, coriander chutney, mango, pickled red onion, herb salad
$24.50

PAPPARDELLE 'CARBONARA'

farm egg, guanciale, pecorino, cured tomatoes, charred onion
$22.50

FARM EGGS

gf, v
$6.50

SOURDOUGH WHOLE WHEAT TOAST

gfo, v, whipped butter, preserves
$4.50

BACON

gf
$6.50

AVOCADO

gf, v+
$3.50

FRESH FRUIT

gf, v+
$7.50

HAND-CUT FRENCH FRIES OR GARLIC FRIES

gf, v, bearnaise aioli
$9.50

SIMPLE SALAD

gf, v+ vinaigrette
$8.50

BREAKFAST POTATOES

gf, v
$5.50

TOMATO SOUP

gf, v evoo, chives
$8.50

BRUNCH