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8 Rivers Cafe - CLOSED

1550 Blake St.
Denver, CO 80202

303-623-3422 | Website

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Category: Restaurants | Caribbean

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8 Rivers Cafe
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In LoDo, where 8 Rivers moved in October 2008, chef/owner Scott Durrah has a decent-sized space -- not huge, but maybe three times larger than his old spot in Highland. He has a bar set with bottles of Mount Gay and Appleton Estate rum, and decorated with album covers from reggae and dub bands. He has a suitable and relaxed staff that moves easily between the widely spaced tables. He even has a fireplace. Above all, he has a nice buzz going, as customers keep coming for his wonderful and traditional Jamaican and Caribbean food.

  • Cuisine(s): Caribbean

    Hours: Sun 4:30pm-9pm, Mon-Thu 4:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-11pm

    Price: $$, $$$

  • Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

    Features: Catering, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly

    Serving: Dinner

  • Alcohol: Full bar

    Reservations: Accepted

    Parking: Street

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  • 2008 | Best Caribbean Restaurant

    Chef Scott Durrah opened this small cafe in the Highland neighborhood just so he could share the Jamaican and Caribbean flavors he loves with Denver. But in the process, he showed us just how refined and just how casual these tastes can be —... More >

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  • audre01

    audre01

    | Mon, September 27, 2010

    Great little joint...love the caribbean food here.

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  • RubenP

    RubenP

    | Wed, May 19, 2010

    great chefs

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Appetizers
$6.00
Jerk Wings
a traditional jamaican treat
$5.00
Plantain Wonton Wraps
served with a tropical fruit chutney
$9.00
Crispy Crab Fritters
crab meat, pineapple served with a mango salsa
$7.00
Escovitch Shrimp
spicy scoich bonne ottered shrimp, served in spicy vinaigrette
$5.00
Eight RIvers House Salad
mixed greens, cucumber and tomato served with curry dressing
$8.00
6" Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Pizza
a chef scott personal favorite
Soup and Salad- Lunch
ask your server for our daily selection add house salad for $3.00 extra Cup $3.50 or Bowl $6.50
$8.00
Jerk Chicken Spinach Salad
spicy jerk chicken, pineapple, roma tomatoes and spinach with a balsamic vinaigrette jerk dressing
$9.00
Grilled Shrimp Salad
grilled jumbo shrimp served on a bed of mixed greens and roma tomatoes in a sweet honey vinaigrette
Soup and Salad- Dinner
ask your server for our daily selection add house salad for $3.00 extra Cup $3.50 or Bowl $6.50
$13.00
Jerk Chicken Spinach Salad
spicy jerk chicken, pineapple, roma tomatoes and spinach with a balsamic vinaigrette jerk dressing
$14.00
Grilled Shrimp Salad
grilled jumbo shrimp served on a bed of mixed greens and roma tomatoes in a sweet honey vinaigrette
Pasta- Lunch
$8.00
Jerk Chicken Pasta
our most flavorful and hottest item on the menu- bell peppers, onions and chicken marinated in jerk seasoning worth the burn
$8.00
Curried Chicken Pasta
penne pasta, bell peppers, onions and chicken with jamaican curry
$9.00
Ravioli of the Day
Pasta- Dinner
$14.00
Jerk Chicken Pasta
our most flavorful and hottest item on the menu- bell peppers, onions and chicken marinated in jerk seasoning worth the burn
$14.00
Curried Chicken Pasta
penne pasta, bell peppers, onions and chicken with jamaican curry
$16.00
Ravioli of the Day
Canine Cuisine
proceeds with bee donated to neighorhood dogs who need a helping hand
$3.00
Bow Wow Chicken Biscuit
$3.00
Bow Wow Beef Biscuit
Entrees- Lunch
$8.00
Smoked Jerk Chicken
our signature dish- the original basin bay recipe slow smoked to perfection served traditionally with rice and peas and fried plantain
$8.00
Smoked Jerk Pork Loin
slowly roasted pork loin served with mango cranberry dressing
$8.00
Jerk Tofu and Callaloo
spicy tofu and callaloo mixed with sliced red peppers and onions
$8.00
Jamaican Curried Chicken
slow cooked chicken and onions in jamaican curry
$9.00
Tropical Chicken
baked plantain wrapped in a chicken breast served in a sweet tropical sauce
$8.00
Stewed Oxtails
a traditional caribbean favorite, slow stewed with butter beans
Entrees- Dinner
$15.00
Smoked Jerk Chicken
our signature dish- the original basin bay recipe slow smoked to perfection served traditionally with rice and peas and fried plantain
$22.00
Eight Rivers 16 Oz. Jerk Steak
marinated in our jerk recipe and hand carved
$15.00
Smoked Jerk Pork Loin
slowly roasted pork loin served with mango cranberry dressing
$14.00
Jerk Tofu and Callaloo
spicy tofu and callaloo mixed with sliced red peppers and onions
$15.00
Jamaican Curried Chicken
slow cooked chicken and onions in jamaican curry
$16.00
Tropical Chicken
baked plantain wrapped in a chicken breast served in a sweet tropical sauce
$15.00
Stewed Oxtails
a traditional caribbean favorite, slow stewed with butter beans
$14.00
12" Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Pizza
a chef scott personal favorite- allow 25 minutes for baking
Seafood
$17.00
Curried Shrimp
stewed bell peppers, onions served with shrimp in a rich curry sauce
$16.00
Brown Stewed Fish
white fish, slow stewed with red and green peppers in rich brown gravy
$17.00
Smoked Salmon
fresh slow smoked salmon, grilled to perfection. Served with a white cream dill sauce
$16.00
Escovitch Fish
white fish, red and green peppers, carrots and onions served in a spicy and tangy vinaigrette

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