Citizen Rail

4.5

1374 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Citizen Rail features regional American classics and contemporary riffs. The concept of grilling over a wood-fire resonates deep within the American culture, and our guests have a firsthand view of the show. An impressive wood-fired grill that incorporates the use of native hard and fruitwoods is the anchor of the restaurant space, kitchen, and menu. At its core, Citizen Rail is a restaurant that connects with the soul and fulfills Denver’s desire for restaurants & bars that are genuine, authentic and reflect the true passion of the artisans behind the stoves.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 19, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(303) 323-0017

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Grill, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Brunch Mon–Fri 7:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 323-0017
Website
http://www.citizenrail.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Christian Graves
Catering
Citizen Rail features multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces within the Hotel Born, please see our Private Dining page for more information, or give us a call.
Private party facilities
Private party contact
Jaclyn Patrick : (855) 529-4052

Location
1899 16th St, Denver, CO 80202-5901
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
16th Street and Wewatta
Parking details
None
Public transit
Located directly across from Denver's Union Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Under the Stars
$85.00 per person
Jun 11 - Sep 10, 2022
Join us for our Summer market dinner series, Under the Stars, a monthly dining experience showcasing themed three-course dinners curated by each of our spectacular chefs! - Outdoor communal dining - Limited Seating, for a truly intimate & unique experience - Price is $85/person (beverages not included) - Credit Card will be required at booking to hold reservation - 24 hour cancellation notice - Seating is at 7pm, and the experience runs from 7pm - 10pm Additional details to come... Executive Chef, Christian Graves - June 11th - Cherries Sous Chef, Tony Milano - July 9th - Squash + Zucchini Executive Sous Chef, Jared Becker - August 20th - Tomatoes Sous Chef, Anna Eveleigh - September 10th - Palisade Peaches

Popular dishes

Spring Hen Broth$14.00
chicken consommé, english peas, spring onions, herb oil
Charred Asparagus$16.00
porchetta, manchego fonduta, cured egg yolk
Grain Bowl$16.00
farro, garbanzo beans, sprouted lentils, cherry tomato, yogurt, honey lime dressing
Hearth Baked Rosemary Sourdough$18.00
mozzarella curds, rocky mountain heirloom tomato, evoo, maldon sea salt
Coal Simmered Mussels$21.00
tarragon + dijon broth, grilled bread
Crudo$18.00
hamachi, cured olive, meyer lemon, fried caper, pistachio, olive oil

Garden

Spring Salad$15.00
mâche, frisée, radicchio, oranges, chives, pepita seeds, blue cheese dressing
Grilled Escarole Salad$17.00
black garlic-caesar dressing, bagna cauda, parmesan, calabrian chili sourdough
Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon$15.00
bulgarian feta, lemon cucumbers, watermelon dressing

Chef 's Boards

Artichoke$18.00
salt cod brandade, spring greens
Snack Board$26.00
hummus, nuts, cucumbers, fruit, domestic cheese, dry-cured sausage, house-made lomo, crackers, pickled things, wood grilled flatbread

Mains

Hickory Grilled Pork Loin*$38.00
potato rosti, blistered snap peas, spring onion soubise, bacon sherry dressing
Petite New York*$42.00
blackened onion puree, miso onion, anson mills polenta, beef jus
CR Brisket Burger*$21.00
brisket + short rib, lettuce, onion, tomato, sage + rosemary fries
Oak Grilled Swordfish*$43.00
smoked tomato jam, blistered swiss chard, capers, lemon
Roasted Ricotta Dumplings$24.00
chanterelles, grilled asparagus, english peas, badger flame beets, carrot puree
30 Day Dry Aged Ribeye*$71.00
charred longstem broccoli, duck fat potatoes, chimichurri
Apple Glazed Cider Duck$46.00
leg + thigh, fried green tomato es, southern slaw, red eye duck jus
Harissa Grilled Chicken$38.00
grilled romano b eans, shaved artichoke, lemon, fresno peppers, capezzana olive oil
Dry Aged Tomahawk 48oz*$140.00
choose two sides

Sides

Grilled Long Stem Broccoli$11.00
Sage + Rosemary Fries$11.00
Blistered Snap Peas$11.00
onion + bacon vinaigrette
Duck Fat Potatoes$11.00
Charred Romano Beans$11.00

Weekly Specials

Sundays - Shorty Sunday$54.00
48 hour smoked short rib
Mondays - Burger + Burgundy$22.00
CR brisket burger, house-made pate, glass of red or white burgundy
Tuesdays - 8oz Filet Mignon$45.00
hickory grilled
Wednesdays - Mussel Over Hump Day$22.00
tarragon mussels + rosemary fries
Thursday - 2yr Dry Aged New York$42.00
4oz hickory grilled

What 1,374 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

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KarleyO
Columbus
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food and atmosphere. Perfect for special occasions or date nights!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff, prompt service, excellent food and a very nice atmosphere!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service! Great food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
El Paso
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
The food was not good the service was bad and all the taps for the beer were extremely flat
H
Harold
Atlanta
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend this restaurant. Service is top-notch.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience4
Good, but nothing blew us away
FB
FoodBabe
Atlanta
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Always a favorite place up eat when we’re in Denver. Last night we smelled this horrible smell at one point, my husband commented and said that smells like cow manure. A few minutes later than placed the mussels we had ordered in front of us. One taste and we knew exactly what that terrible smell was 🤢. We let the manger know and she just said okay and took them away. I’m still shocked that the two chefs cooking and the manager who were standing there NEVER thought~Hmmmm, Something doesn’t smell right BEFORE giving us the bad muscles. Chefs should know when something gives off a putrid smell while cooking it to find the source! Very disappointed.
RH
RHA910
Denver
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was superb and wait staff excellent. We are outdoors in a lovely evening. I would say this is not a restaurant for an inexpensive date night.
GT
GTrayc
Salt Lake City
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good lunch spot near Davita and VF CORP. I had the grilled Escarole Salad with Flank Steak. Really good value meal. Steak was perfect MR. It was too bad I didn’t have a nice glass of wine to wash it down. Next time! Looks like they have some real nice dry aged steaks on display (and on the dinner menu).
HH
HassanH
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food & libations, we also enjoyed the dessert
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience5
Host staff is awesome!
BH
BrittanyH
Seattle
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They have the best service and food.
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Nicole
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This is a great restaurant to experience downtown Denver. Fresh local food and sourcing, great waitstaff and a fun atmosphere. Nice venue to wind down after a day of meetings.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and meal! This was a business team dinner. My team loved the 30 Day Dry Aged Ribeye and Denver steak. Absolutely delicious!
BS
BartS
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed our - it should be ranked higher in the downtown restaurant scene!
Citizen RailResponded on July 18, 2022Thank you Bart, we agree!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall2food1service5ambience5
Atmosphere was nice. Service was great. Food was definitely lacking. Three people in our party ordered the Denver Steak - I would have to say it was one of the toughest steaks any of us have ever had. Our server told us they were know for their meat when we ordered - but we were highly disappointed in our food. Disappointing to say the least.
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wayneM
Denver
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice upscale restaurant in Kimpton Born hotel. Stone's throw from Union Station right at the base of 16th street.
KO
KilaO
Denver
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best burger we have ever had. Hands down.
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Sasquatch
Tampa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant with exceptional aged steaks. Drinks were solid, too!
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TandL
New Mexico
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience4
Overall, the quality of the food was okay. The tomahawk steak was cooked perfectly. However, the dessert (caramel nut tart) was terrible. It lacked any flavor or sweetness. The server was condescending and didn't not make the dinner enjoyable.
Citizen RailResponded on July 12, 2022Hi TandL, I am very disappointed to read about your dinner with us. Please contact me when you have time so that I may review your experience personally, jason.gordon@citizenrail.co
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DaynaM
Denver
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food and drinks were delicious, and our server Phil was very knowledgeable and helpful with recommendations.
AK
AlisonK
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience3
I ordered my steak rare and it came out burnt on the outside and rare on the inside. How do you burn the outside of a rare steak?!
Citizen RailResponded on July 12, 2022I am sorry Alison, please reach out to me when you have time. I would love to review with you in person, jason.gordon@citizenrail.co
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mussels, burger and cocktails were delicious. Wonderful service from hostess and waitress! Great ambiance on the outside patio.
Citizen RailResponded on July 12, 2022Excellent, thank you!
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Homebody
Houston
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The service here was outstanding. The staff are customer-focused and friendly. However, the 4 stars instead of 5 is because the ribeye steak was not very good. The steak had too much fat, gristle and bone in it. Frankly, I have grilled much better ribeye from Costco. Everything else that we ate was delicious. Come to Pearland, Texas sometime and have a Killen's steak; you will be spoiled for life.
Citizen RailResponded on July 12, 2022Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate you.
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Ivygroup
Denver
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu is small but the food was so flavorful we didn’t need a lot of choices. Our server Jennifer was knowledgeable and shared special descriptions of the menu items.
HP
HeathreP
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We could not believe the amazing flavors in the ribeye, duck and roulade. Completely blew our minds. Excellent and completely worth the price!!!
RJ
RoJo
Denver
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Good food. Good fast service. Nice atmosphere.
KD
KyleD
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service. Definitely will return again.
MP
MarcusP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I had reservations last night. We wanted to stay for dinner but she wasn’t feeling great and had to skip out early. Our waitress was very polite and we tipped her 50% for the tab. We are excited to come back. VERY clean, hospitable, the one thing we did eat was REALLY GOOD. The drinks were amazing. Excited to be back soon!
KD
KyleD
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ordered the tomahawk steak. Perfect amount for 2 and our toddler. Came with 2 sides and it was cooked to perfection. Our waiter was excellent. Very attentive and gave an excellent appetizer suggestion.
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Steve
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Had to flag down server after he walked past us a couple of times, potatoes were under-seasoned, wine by the glass selection is lacking. For over $300 tab, I wouldn't return
K
Kazuo
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
CR Burger and Rosemary Fries are absolutely incredible ! My compliments to the chefs. Will definitely be back !
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family dinner post-graduation at the University of Denver. The staff were so kind, bringing us a celebratory round of champagne and congratulating me throughout the night. This was very unexpected and so kind. Thank you, Citizen Rail!
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kapetown
New Orleans
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was a nice and quiet brunch with good food and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional! Second visit and extremely well done…again.
BF
BridgetF
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience2
Sadly the 4 of us all felt the same. We did not enjoy our meals and would not choose to dine here again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Bachelorette Party
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JohnW
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
We sat in the bar for happy hour. Great service and food. Limited menu for HH but that’s understandable to allow the staff to prepare for dinner. We will definitely be back when we are in Denver!
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LWH2021
Denver
31 reviews
vip
2.0
31 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
I visited this restaurant looking for a suitable dinner meeting location for my executive. The hostess assured me that a table in the corner of the bar area would be quiet enough. Unfortunately it was not. My executive told me the next day it was too loud to hold a conversation, and the food was mediocre.
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CONative
Denver
36 reviews
vip
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
I will not be coming back here for lunch… definitely bummed to find out that only offer a “Brunch’ menu on a Friday at 12-noon. Was hoping it would have been a more robust offering knowing they have a more complex menu. Even the recommended crispy sandwich came on white sandwich bread. For $17 it should have come on some sort of roll?

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Citizen Rail offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 323-0017.

Citizen Rail is rated 4.5 stars by 1374 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 19, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(303) 323-0017

1899 16th St, Denver, CO 80202-5901

Additional information

Cross street
16th Street and Wewatta
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Brunch Mon–Fri 7:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Grill, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Located directly across from Denver's Union Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Christian Graves
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.citizenrail.com/
Phone number
(303) 323-0017
Catering
Citizen Rail features multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces within the Hotel Born, please see our Private Dining page for more information, or give us a call.
Private party facilities
Private party contact
Jaclyn Patrick : (855) 529-4052

Citizen Rail

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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Under the Stars

Steak + Eggs

CR 5050 Burger

Spring Salad

Starters

Spring Hen Broth$14.00

Charred Asparagus$16.00

Grain Bowl$16.00

Hearth Baked Rosemary Sourdough$18.00

Coal Simmered Mussels$21.00

Crudo$18.00

Garden

Spring Salad$15.00

Grilled Escarole Salad$17.00

Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon$15.00

Chef 's Boards

Artichoke$18.00

Snack Board$26.00

Mains

Hickory Grilled Pork Loin*$38.00

Petite New York*$42.00

CR Brisket Burger*$21.00

Oak Grilled Swordfish*$43.00

Roasted Ricotta Dumplings$24.00

30 Day Dry Aged Ribeye*$71.00

Apple Glazed Cider Duck$46.00

Harissa Grilled Chicken$38.00

Dry Aged Tomahawk 48oz*$140.00

Sides

Grilled Long Stem Broccoli$11.00

Sage + Rosemary Fries$11.00

Blistered Snap Peas$11.00

Duck Fat Potatoes$11.00

Charred Romano Beans$11.00

Weekly Specials

Sundays - Shorty Sunday$54.00

Mondays - Burger + Burgundy$22.00

Tuesdays - 8oz Filet Mignon$45.00

Wednesdays - Mussel Over Hump Day$22.00

Thursday - 2yr Dry Aged New York$42.00

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