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1550 Blake St. Denver, CO 80202

303-623-3422 

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  • Caribbean
    Sun 4:30pm-9pm, Mon-Thu 4:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-11pm
    $$, $$$
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Catering, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly
    Dinner
  • Full bar
    Accepted
    Street
Description

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.







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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 -- offering a rough and rustic menu of Caribbean comfort food done with a careful and restrained hand. The place is small, with room for only a few tables and a small patio, but the flavors are big. The smell of his jerk seasoning alone can stretch a... More »

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  • 8 Rivers will dry up in LoDo this weekend

    8 Rivers will dry up in LoDo this weekend

    By Patricia Calhoun | Thu, October 27, 2011

    At the end of service on Saturday, October 29, 8 Rivers Modern Caribbean Restaurant will close the doors for good at 1550 Blake Street, its third location -- but not its last. After opening their fi... More »

  • Yelp fight! 8 Rivers Cafe owner takes on the filter system

    Yelp fight! 8 Rivers Cafe owner takes on the filter system

    By Laura Shunk | Fri, April 29, 2011

    Suspicious that Yelp was filtering reviews of 8 Rivers Cafe just because she and her husband, Scott Durrah, didn't advertise, Wanda James took her grievances to the Yelp discussion board. That's where... More »

  • 8 Rivers: Mojiotos, music and munchies, mon!

    8 Rivers: Mojiotos, music and munchies, mon!

    By Kate Kennedy | Fri, October 29, 2010

    Happy Place: 8 Rivers, 1550 Blake Street, 303-623-3342 The Hours: Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and all day Sunday The Deals: $3 Red Stripe lager; $3-4 house wines and sangria; $5 well dr... More »

  • Tonight: 8 Rivers Cafe rum tasting and dinner

    Tonight: 8 Rivers Cafe rum tasting and dinner

    By Amber Taufen | Thu, September 23, 2010

    As resort-goers probably know, Tommy Bahama makes beach-friendly clothing -- and beach-friendly rum, too. You can taste what Tommy has to offer from 7 to 10 p.m. at 8 Rivers Cafe, 1550 Blake Street, w... More »

  • Get a taste of the Biennial at local restaurants

    Get a taste of the Biennial at local restaurants

    By Patricia Calhoun | Wed, July 14, 2010

    While checking out the Biennial of the Americas website today, I spotted a new feature: host restaurants in the "what's hot" corner. Click the link, and you find 25 local restaurants -- ranging fro... More »

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    audre01 | Denver, CO | 8 Reviews

    | Mon, September 27, 2010

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

  • RubenP
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    RubenP | Lakewood, CO | 124 Reviews

    | Wed, May 19, 2010

    great chefs

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Dinner Menu
Small Plates
$8.00
Jerk Wings
a traditional jamaican treat
$16.00
Appetizer Platter
jerk wings, pork bites, wonton wraps, conch fritters, coconut shrimp
$12.00
Jerk Ceviche
scallops, tilapia, shrimp, w/avocado
$7.00
Plantain Wonton Wraps
w/tropical fruit sauce
$8.00
Jerk Pork Bites
jerk marinated pork tips w/ jerk ranch sauce
$8.00
Soup Of The Day
served with festival bread
$8.00
5 Mini Curry Chicken Tacos
curry chicken w/pineapple, bell pepper, and cilantro
$6.00
Basket Of Sweet Potato Fries
w/choice of 2 sauces
$10.00
Conch Fritters
conch w/red & yellow bell peppers and onions served with a mango chutney
$12.00
Escovitch Shrimp & Crab Cocktail
snow crab & shrimp w/spicy escovitch sauce and tortilla chips
Entrees
$17.00
Smoked Jerk Chicken
our signature dish! the original boston bay recipe served traditionally w/ rice n’ peas, fried plantain and chef choice vegetable
$19.00
Glazed Jerk Pork Medallions
grilled pork medallions served with glazed apples, mac-n-cheese and collard greens
$19.00
Stewed Oxtails
slow stewed oxtails with butter beans, rice & beans, fresh vegetables, fried plantains, and festival bread
$18.00
Baked Curry Chicken Pot Pie
baked creamy curried chicken with onions, potatoes and fresh vegetables
$17.00
Jerk Chicken Pasta
jerked chicken with onions, bell peppers, egg noodles and festival bread
$18.00
Jamaican Curried Shrimp Pasta
slow cooked jamaican curried shrimp with onions, bell peppers, bowtie pasta, and fried plantains
$17.00
Curried Pan Seared Tilapia
curried pan seared tilapia with a pineapple chutney, collard greens and mac-n-cheese
$25.00
Eight Rivers Jerk Sirloin
smoked and hand carved sirloin served on a bed of spinach with roasted sweet potato
$16.00
Jerk Chicken Spinach Salad
jerk chicken served with pineapple, roma tomatoes, cucumbers and jerk balsamic on a bed of spinach.
$19.00
Smoked Pinapple Pork Ribs
slow smoked pork ribs topped with pineapple bbq, mac-n-cheese, and collard greens
$22.00
Orange & Mint Glazed Lamp Chops
lamb chops glazed with orange & mint, served with a sweet potato, fresh vegetables, and fried plantains
$16.00
Jerk Tofu & Fresh Vegetables
spicy tofu with bell peppers, onions, and callaloo or spinach
$14.00
Crispy Tofu & Vegetables
crispy tofu served with season vegetables, onions, garlic, a blend of spices and rice & beans
$19.00
Caribbean Escovitch Fish
pan seared snapper with scotch bonnet escovitch sauce, rice & beans, onions and fresh vegetables
 
Smoked Jerk King Crab Legs (weekends Only)
our unique take on crab legs. slow smoked and spicy.
Sides
$5.00
Mac And Cheese
$5.00
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
$3.00
Rice N’ Beans
$5.00
Collard Greens
$3.00
Festival Bread
$3.00
Fried Plantains
Desserts
$6.00
Key Lime Pie

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