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240 Union Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80228

303-989-3562

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BEST FRENCH TOAST
Award Winner 2006

Cuisine(s): American, Fusion, New American

Hours: Sun 5pm-9pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-10:30pm, Sat 5pm-10:30pm

Price: $$, $$$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, cash

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Longevity is an important word in any restaurateur's lexicon. Every house wants to see its ten-year anniversary in the rearview; most never get there. But 240 Union -- the New American outpost founded in 1989 by Michael Coughlin, Noel Cunningham and chef Matt Franklin -- is still going strong, because this restaurant has never just settled. Food this good doesn't come from coasting; it results when the crew comes to the grills fresh every night, stepping up to each shift as though it were the first one.

2006 | BEST FRENCH TOAST

The kitchen at 240 Union depends heavily on the smarts of its cooks and its mesquite grills -- grills that were a symbol of the California Cuisine "revolution" of the mid-'80s -- and that's appropriate, because a lot of 240 Union's menu reflects both a fierce, sometimes funny intelligence and the slow, natural tempering of the Californian ideals of seasonality, center-plate proteins and locals-only bravado. So on the one hand, you have Colorado lamb chops glazed in apricot mustard, an... More »
2002 | Best Roast Fish

Don't throw this one back: Roasted to order in a brick oven, 240 Union's fish is all crispy, sea-salty, lemon-tart skin and moist, silky flesh that melts in your mouth. The price and type of fish change with the seasons -- sometimes it's a snapper that's big enough for two, sometimes it's a sea bass you won't want to share -- but it's always a keeper. Although 240 Union may have other fish to fry, we toast the roast. More »
2000 | Best wine list -- price

Most of the wines at 240 Union come in between $20 and $30, and many cost even less, making this comfortably chic eatery even more of a good thing. The savvy cooking of chef/part-owner Matthew Franklin is fine on its own, but it's even better paired with fine wines. Select from such interesting compilations as "Cutting Edge" or "Nothing Boring," play it safe with a "Comfort Zone" red, or just pick at whim. Your glass is bound to be more than half full -- and at a fair price. More »

Live Long and Prosper

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 14, 2005

Sitting in the calm, cool darkness, bathed in the blue submarine glow of the television, I see them coming. Infomercials, spreading like kudzu across the stations, filling those weird hours between 3 a.m. and dawn. Paid programming: the last refug... More »
Bite Me

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 14, 2005

If 240 Union (see review) is a model for how a restaurant makes it into middle age, then Steak au Poivre (in the old, subterranean Manhattan Grill space at 231 Milwaukee Street) exemplifies why so few places reach an age where they can be called "... More »
Season's Greetings

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, April 20, 2000

In spring, some young restaurateurs' thoughts turn to fancy creations they can make out of asparagus and baby peas. But the sophisticated 240 Union doesn't stop there. Chef Matthew Franklin pulls from his extensive experience to create elaborate c... More »
Mouthing Off

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, July 25, 1996

Wine, wine, wine: Simon F. Cocks, part-owner of Enoteca LoDo, apparently popped his cork when I expressed surprise that the Readers' Choice award for Best Wine List--Price in the June 27 Best of Denver issue went to Enoteca (Mouthing Off, July 4).... More »
Sweet Smells of Success

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, April 25, 1996

In an industry where one out of every four new ventures goes belly-up within the first two years, Noel Cunningham has beaten the odds. He has not one, but three successful restaurants: Strings, Ciao! Baby and 240 Union. "Actually, I don't know... More »
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RubenP | Lakewood, CO | 124 Reviews

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PollyS | Denver, CO | 7 Reviews

| Fri, November 21, 2008

Never had a bad meal here....great service.
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JodyF | Littleton, CO | 31 Reviews

| Mon, December 8, 2008

Consistently delivers great meals; lunch or dinner, with some fine fish options. Solid service, pleasant atmosphere, diverse menu without too many options.

Dinner Menu

Appetizers

$5.00

Deviled Eggs
apple wood smoked bacon, chives

Each $2.00

Iced Oysters On The Half Shell
east coast & west coast

$11.00

Calamari Tempura
sweet chile ponzu, snow peas, jalapenos

$14.00

Wood Oven Roasted Pei Mussels
chardonnay, garlic, herbs, tomatoes

$15.00

240’s Sizzle Shrimp
creole garlic butter

$10.00

Wild Boar Sliders
grain mustard aioli, fried shallots

$11.00

Beef Carpaccio
arugula, red onion, capers, dijon, parmesan crisp

$9.00

Salt Roasted Beets
haystack mountain goat cheese, hazelnuts, citrus vinaigrette

$10.00

House Smoked Salmon Salad
caper berries, red onion, tomato, herb citrus emulsion

$8.00

Chopped Romaine
reggiano, white anchovies, foccacia croutons, creamy garlic dressing

$7.00

Harvest Mountain Winter House Mix
roasted pears, sun dried cranberries, pear vinaigrette

Pasta & Pizza

$15.00

Foraged Mushroom Risotto
toasted farro, white truffle essence

$14.00

Strozzapreti
italian sausage, caramelized onions, red pepper cream

$15.00

Manicotti
braised beef-blue cheese, morel mushroom nage

$16.00

Capellini
shrimp, spicy tomato basil cream sauce

$11.00

Classic Margherita Pizza
bocconcini, tomatoes, basil

$13.00

Carne Pizza
pepperoni, spicy sausage, banana peppers

$14.00

Prosciutto Pizza
fig jam, arugula

Main Course

$27.00

Chicken Fried Lobster Tail
tarragon cream, lemon chive whipped potatoes, green beans

$20.00

Alaskan Cod
prosciutto wrapped, pine nut-golden raisin relish, aged balsamic

$23.00

Sesame Crusted Mahi
spicy carrot-ginger emulsion, couscous, edamame

$22.00

Canadian Salmon
pickled beet vinaigrette, bacon braised white beans

Whole Fish
freshwater, saltwater, crustacean

$25.00

240 Cioppino
san francisco inspired seafood stew

$25.00

Wood Oven Braised Lamb Shank
mint gremolata, stewed cannelini bean puree

$32.00

Beef Tenderloin
cabernet mushroom reduction, creamy polenta

$17.00

Rotisserie Half Chicken
tomato marmalade, three cheese bread pudding

$20.00

Grilled Pork Chop
pistachio crust, pinot noir plum wine sauce, butternut squash risotto

$18.00

Prime Rib Every Sunday Night
slow roasted in our wood oven

Desserts

$7.00

Pineapple Coconut Cranberry Upside Down Cake
cranberry coulis

$8.00

Flourless Bittersweet Chocolate Cake
raspberry sauce try it with a glass of graham’s six grape port

$6.00

Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Pie
macadamia nut crust

$6.00

Maple Brown Sugar Panna Cotta
cinnamon crème anglais

$6.00

Tommy Knocker Root Beer Float
vanilla bean ice cream

$7.00

Sticky Chocolate Toffee Pudding
caramel drizzle

$6.00

Freshly Made Winter Ice Creams
chocolate chunk, bourbon caramel, baileys irish cream, red hot cinnamon, vanilla bean

$6.00

House Made Sorbet

$3.00

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240 Union Restaurant

240 Union Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80228

303-989-3562

Description

2006 | BEST FRENCH TOAST

2002 | Best Roast Fish

2000 | Best wine list -- price

Live Long and Prosper

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 14, 2005

Bite Me

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 14, 2005

Season's Greetings

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, April 20, 2000

Mouthing Off

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, July 25, 1996

Sweet Smells of Success

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, April 25, 1996

RubenP | Lakewood, CO | 124 Reviews

PollyS | Denver, CO | 7 Reviews

JodyF | Littleton, CO | 31 Reviews

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