Dig Into a Feast of the Seven Fishes This Holiday Season

It comes as a surprise to some that our landlocked city gets some of the freshest seafood in the country. Take advantage this holiday season by dining on littleneck clams, lobster, whole branzino and more during a Feast of the Seven Fishes.

Although the Italian-American tradition is generally hosted on Christmas Eve, many restaurants across the Front Range are serving their own renditions throughout December.

Here’s where to book Feast of the Seven Fishes reservations, and if you’re hungry for more, check out our list of restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, plus places where you can order a holiday meal to go.

​​Bar Dough
2227 West 32nd Avenue
720-664-5309
Feast of the Seven Fishes at this Highland neighborhood eatery involves a five-course menu starring fresh oysters, imported tinned fish, wood-fired octopus, seafood ravioli and more. The meal is priced at $85 per person, and Christmas Eve reservations can be made on OpenTable.

Basta
3601 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder
303-997-8775
Basta, from the award-winning Id Est Hospitality Group, will host its Feast of the Seven Fishes on December 23 and 24. Each evening will feature a multi-course menu with innovative seafood dishes, plus signature items available Á  la carte. Seating is limited, so promptly book reservations via OpenTable.

The Bindery
1817 Central Street
303-993-2364
Although the Bindery will only be open for brunch on Christmas Eve, the restaurant helmed by chef Linda Hampsten Fox will host a Feast of the Seven Fishes on Saturday, December 21. Priced at $150 per person, the menu is yet to be announced, but reservations for its 6:30 p.m. seating are currently available on Tock with a $50 deposit.

The Common Good
13025 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora
720-760-5760
The six-course Christmas Eve meal at the Benson Hotel’s signature restaurant will include sourdough with anchovy butter, lobster bisque, a scallop ceviche tart, brown butter halibut, diablo shrimp and more seafood-centric dishes. The prix fixe menu is $115 per person, with wine pairings an additional $65. Reservations are required. Select from seating at 5 and 7:30 p.m. on OpenTable.

Coperta
400 East 20th Avenue
720-749-4666
December 22-24, southern Italian restaurant Coperta will serve a family-style Feast of the Seven Fishes. Priced at $89 per person, dishes include potato croquettes with tonnato sauce, hamachi crudo, smoked trout, salt cod potato gnocchi, bay scallops spaghetti and swordfish sausage mezzaluna topped with puttanesca sauce. Book reservations to one of the best Italian restaurants in Denver via OpenTable.

Frasca Food and Wine
1738 Pearl Street, Boulder
303-442-6966
Northern Italian eatery Frasca celebrated its twentieth anniversary this year, and on Christmas Eve, it will welcome guests to its annual Feast of the Seven Fishes. The seafood-based tasting menu features six courses and is priced at $215 per person. Reservations to the Michelin-starred restaurant can be made on Tock with a $100 deposit per guest.

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
Multiple locations
The Denver, Glendale, Boulder and Fort Collins outposts will serve a five-course menu on Christmas Eve for $85 per person. Start with fritto misto featuring shrimp, squid and anchovy-stuffed olives, followed by a Little Gem salad drizzled with creamy anchovy dressing. Shrimp fra diavolo with casarecce pasta and branzino with polenta follow, and the meal ends with classic tiramisu. Complete the experience with wine pairings, or opt for Jax’s martini special, made with rosemary-infused vodka, white cranberry, St-Germain and Cointreau. Book reservations on the Jax website.

Paravicini’s Italian Bistro
2802 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs
719-471-8200
This longtime staple in Old Colorado City will host its nineteenth annual Feast of the Seven Fishes event on Wednesday, December 11. Savor shrimp and artichoke bruschetta, crab arancini, seafood salad, pesto penne pasta with bay scallops, shrimp polenta, halibut piccata and cod simmered in an olive and tomato sauce. Priced at $99 per person, the celebratory meal also includes a surprise dessert. Reserve 6:30 p.m. seating by calling 719-471-8200.

Ristorante Del Lago
1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs
719-577-5774
Ristorante Del Lago at the Broadmoor five-star resort is offering a $110 Feast of the Seven Fishes tasting menu through the month of December. Dine on salt cod fritters, stuffed mussels, a traditional Italian seafood salad, clam campanelle, red shrimp pappardelle, whole roasted branzino and Florentine-style cod – plus pistachio, cherry and chocolate ricotta cannolis for dessert. Make reservations on OpenTable.