Opus Restaurant for Dining in the Littleton area of Denver

Opus Restaurant
Inspired American Cuisine
2575 W. Main St.
Littleton, CO 802
Phone: 303.703.6787
Fax: 720.283.9825

Enjoy a cocktail or a glass of wine before dinner at Opus Restaurant

 

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Menu
 
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Dessert
Chef's Tasting Menu
 
A few items on our menus change every couple of weeks.
Skillet Seared Beef Tenderloin, Mixed Greens Salad and Lump Pecan Crabcake Benedict
Hours:
Lunch, Mon-Sat:
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner:
Sun - Thurs: 5 - 10 pm
Fri, Sat: 5 - 11 pm
Sunday Brunch:
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Payment:
All Major Credit Cards
Full Bar & Wine List
Extensive wine list including a nice selection of wines by the glass.
Monthly Wine Dinners:
Call for more information.
Banquets/Group Dining:
We welcome groups for all special occasions. The entire restaurant can be reserved for groups of 50 or more. Call for more information.
Sidewalk Dining
 
 
 
Act One
Knife and Fork Caesar
a crisp wedge of romaine heart, our own dressing, mid white anchovy, and herb croutons...9
Mixed Greens Salad
toasted walnuts, warm brie "croutons", overnight tomatoes, white balsamic dressing...8
Beef Tenderloin Tips and Portobello Mushroom Gratin
topped with Sonoma blue cheese and toasted garlic...9
Pan Roasted Prince Edward Island Mussels
in a saffron garlic broth...11
Opus Tomato Sherry Crab Bisque
jumbo lump crab and chive oil...8
Pecan Sautéed Jumbo Lump Crabcakes
corn salsa, saffron lemon sauce...9
Smoked Salmon and Shrimp Terrine
beet salad, vanilla oil, capers...13
Opus Caprese
buffalo mozzarella and slow roasted roma tomatoes, balsamic syrup and virgin olive oil...11
 
Act Two
Sesame Seared Yellowfin Tuna
(medium rare), over baby bok choy, soy-tamarind glaze and Asian vegetable slaw...15
Skillet Seared Beef Tenderloin
sage potato cake, cabernet beef jus, forest mushroom salad...17
Sautéed Chicken and Handmade Fettuccini
in a rich chicken jus, with sun-dried tomatoes, wilted spinach, toasted garlic, topped with buffalo mozzarella...12
Cracked Pepper Roasted Salmon
over a sage potato cake, with lemony hollandaise, and capers...14
Hickory Smoked Pork Tenderloin
over sweet potato apple "brulee" and molasses pork jus...15
Roasted Asparagus Portobello Mushroom "Melt"
with melted brie, asparagus and cool tomato basil sauce...12
Calamari Carbonara
crisp calamari fingers over saffron fettucini, with pancetta, cream, sweet onion, and a poached egg...16
Crabcake Benedict
two jumbo lump crabcakes, topped with poached eggs, lemon hollandaise, served with sage potato cake...14
 

  

 
Act One
Pecan Jumbo Lump Crabcakes
saffron lemonade sauce, roasted corn succotash salad...11
Roasted Sea Scallops
with sea urchin butter, wilted spinach and caviar...14
Creole Grilled Shrimp and a Petite Crayfish "Po-Boy"
gumbo broth...13
Exotic Mushroom Escargot Tart
with Sonoma blue cheese, toasted garlic, and wilted spinach...11
Seared Foie Gras "Newton"
with mission fig jam and cinnamon crisps...16
Autumn Salad of Mixed Greens
in a walnut crouton, with warm brie, overnight tomatoes, hothouse cucumber, and white balsamic dressing...9
Buffalo Mozzarella and Seared Tuna Caprese
with slow roasted tomatoes, balsamic glaze, and chive oil...11
Wasabi Dusted Lobster Saute
over sweet and sour beets, tamari soy glaze...13
Caviar Symphony
an ounce of imported osetra caviar, iced, with blini garnishes, and a half bottle of "Laurent Perrier Champagne"...125
 
Act Two
Iron Skillet Seared Filet of Beef
with sage whipped potatoes, horseradish butter, forest mushroom salad and shallot cabernet jus...31
Crispy Chicken Breast
with ginger crab mushroom stuffing, over purple sticky rice and miso mushroom broth...26
French Fried Florida Lobster
over brown butter potatoes, our own smoked tomato "catsup" and cool saffron lemon sauce...35
Colorado Lamb and Veal Roast (medium rare)
lamb and veal loins, wrapped in bacon, with scallion waffle, sage potatoes, mixed berry maple sauce...35
Autumn Squash Carnoroli Risotto
with truffled roasted asparagus, and exotic forest mushrooms...19
Roasted Atlantic Swordfish
with chinois black bean glaze, baby bok choy, ginger persimmon sauce, and purple chow-chow...29
Maple Cider Glazed Crisp Duckling
over a sweet potato apple brulee, and orange cranberry chutney...27
Cracked Fennel Balsamic Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna (medium rare)
with butternut squash risotto, and pistachio herb brodo...29
Garlic-Thyme Smoked Pork Tenderloin
spiced banana-onion bread pudding, molasses rum pork jus, roasted corn salad...26
Opus Duet
Seared Filet of Beef topped with shaved foie gras, truffle oil
Champagne Butter Poached Spiny Lobster with osetra caviar...45
 

   

 
Act One
Baked Pink Grapefruit
with oat crust and toasted cashew honey...5
Tossed Fresh Berries "Margarita"
mixed seasonal berries, tossed with citrus, a hint of lime, and Grand Marnier...11
Baked Brie
topped with strawberries, walnuts and honey...7
Opus Sunday Soup
a hearty bowl of our chef's creation...6
Crab Parfait Hollandaise
cool jumbo lump crab, diced tomato, green onion, chopped bacon, and hollandaise sauce...9
 
Act Two
Asparagus Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs, grilled ham, English muffin, jumbo asparagus spears, and lemon hollandaise with cheddar hash browns...13
Eggs "Rossini"
Two poached eggs, with seared foie gras, grilled beef tenderloin, wilted spinach, hollandaise, and white truffle oil...25
Eggs Blackstone
Two poached eggs, over grilled beef tenderloin steak, English muffin, chive hollandaise, ripe tomato, and cheddar baked hash browns...15
Eggs Nova
Two poached eggs, wrapped in smoked salmon, over toasted English muffin, topped with caper hollandaise, served with cheddar hash browns...13
Eggs Carolina
Two poached eggs over Zac's pecan biscuits, grilled ham, and country style gravy...11
Crab Benedict
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat and wilted spinach, over English muffins, cheddar baked hash browns, and topped with lemon hollandaise...14
Eggs Carbonara
Two poached eggs, with smoked bacon, foccacia toast, polenta home fries, and cracked pepper asiago cheese sauce...14
Mushroom and Asparagus Omelette
cheddar baked hash browns and tomato slices...8
Crab and Spinach Omelette
with jumbo lump crab, garnished with fresh fruit, and cheddar baked hash browns...11
Western Omelette
with smoked ham, mushrooms, scallions, tomato, sweet peppers, onions, served with cheddar baked hash browns...8
Country Style French Toast
with maple butter, choice of bacon or sausage...8
Spanish Omelette
filled with pico de gallo salsa, cheddar cheese, served with fresh fruit, cheddar hash browns and chive sour cream...8
Mixed Greens Salad
with cucumber, overnight tomato, walnuts, and a light vinaigrette...7
"Chicken Fried" Chicken
over pecan biscuits, with country ham gravy, fresh fruit...12
Jumbo Asparagus Frittata
baked with provolone cheese, red bell pepper, fresh herbs, served with polenta home fries...9
Jumbo Lump Crab Fritatta
with diced smoked ham, scallions, cheddar cheese, served with polenta fries...11
Smoked Salmon Frittata
with provolone cheese, polenta home fries, capers...10
Two Eggs Any Style
served with cheddar baked hash browns, bacon or grilled jumbo link sausage, fresh fruit and toast...8
 
Waffles:
(all waffles accompanied by choice of bacon or link sausage and maple syrup)
Macadamia Honey Waffle...9
Pecan Banana Waffle...8
Strawberry Poppy Waffle...8
add two poached eggs to any waffle...3
 
Side Dishes
cheddar hash browns...4 apple smoked bacon...3
polenta home fries...4 jumbo link sausage...3
fresh fruit...4 cornflakes or granola...3
toast, wheat, white or rye...3 pecan biscuits and gravy...4
 
Finale
Baked Seasonal Fruit Crisp
with vanilla bean ice cream...6
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
over fresh fruit...6
Chef's Cheesecake
ask for our current selection...6
 
Opus Specialty Brunch Cocktails
Opus Bloody Mary
our version of the classic, with spices, and your choice of premium vodka, pickle garnish...7
Sunrise Screwdriver
fresh squeezed orange juice, with Charbay vodka, and orange garnish...7
Sunset Fuzzy Navel
peach schnapps and fresh squeezed orange juice...5
Ruby Red Grapefruit Cocktail
Charbay grapefruit vodka and grapefruit juice...7
Raspberry Pink Lemonade
Vox Raspberry vodka and pink lemonade...7
 
Items and prices subject to change without notice.
 
 
 
"One bite of the desserts at OPUS and you'll be glad you're alive. They rock, thanks to the restaurant's investment in a dedicated pastry chef. You're a winner if you splurge on the dessert here."

5280 Denver's Mile-High Magazine, Dec2003/Jan2004

 
2 examples of the Dessert Menu:
 
 
 
Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee
in an almond cookie box with ripe berries (pictured left)
White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake
seasoned with maple nutmeg cranberry caramel and candied pumpkin (on the right)
 
 
Chef's Featured Menu --
The Chef's Menu at Opus reflects the essence of the foods at their best today, and showcases the inspiration that defines our Cuisine. Enjoy the menu as much as we enjoy presenting it to you. Entire table participation is necessary to maintain harmony of service. Thank You for dining with us.
 
Amuse:
A small taste from our kitchen
 
To Begin:
Seared Foie Gras "Newton"
cinnamon crisps and mission fig jam
O'Reilly's Pinot Noir, Oregon
 
Sea:
Sea Urchin Caviar Baked Sea Scallops
red and gold beet salads
Nigl Gruner Veltliner
 
Garden:
Buffalo Mozzarella, Tuna, and Tomato Salad
over balsamic glaze and chive oil
Babich Sauvignon Blanc
 
Range:
Opus "Slam"...39
Pan seared beef tenderloin medallions over bacon jus and scallion waffle, sunny side quail egg
Joseph Phelps "Pastiche"
 
To Finish:
Opus Chocolate Tasting Tower
an assortment of chocolate tasted
D'Arenberg Vintage Declared Shiraz Port 2000
 
Chef's Menu...60   Include Wines...95
Please no changes or substitutions to the Chef's menu.
§ Specific Selections from the Chef's menu may be ordered ala carte.
§ Vegetarian Chef's Menu is available at any time.
§ Atkins Chef's Menu Available with pre-order.
 
Bin #

Sommelier Featured Wine Selections: (subject to availability)

752 Owen Roe Abbots Table glass...13 bottle...47
915 Marquis Phillips, Integrity 2002   bottle...185
910 Shooting Star Syrah   bottle...35
274 Lange Winery Pinot Gris   bottle...38
 
Items and prices subject to change without notice.
 
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