Harvest Week tables available tonight at 1515 Restaurant, Bistro Vendome, Elway’s, Parallel Seventeen and Vesta Dipping Grill

EatDenver’s Harvest Week, a seven-day jubilation that pays homage to Colorado’s bountiful crops, sprouted yesterday, with nearly forty of the city’s top independent restaurants strutting seasonal menus showcasing locally sourced ingredients, libations and products.

Think it’s too late to snatch a seat at one of the nearly 40 restaurants celebrating Harvest Week? Think again. As of 6:15 p.m., there were prime time spots (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) still available all over the city, according to www.opentable.com.

Here are five of our top picks, along with links to their menus:

Vesta Dipping Grill
Availability: 6:45 p.m.
Cost: A la carte
Harvest Week menu

1515 Restaurant
Availability: 7; 7:15 and 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person; $25 wine pairing addition
Harvest Week menu

Bistro Vendome
Availability: 8 and 8:15 p.m.
Cost: A la carte
Harvest Week menu

Elway’s Cherry Creek
Availability: 8 and 8:15 p.m.
Cost: A la carte
Harvest Week menu

Parallel Seventeen
Availability: 7:30 and 8 p.m.
Cost: a la carte
Harvest Week menu