Everyone told us we had to try Sassafras. They raved about the breakfast… from the delicious Chicken Fried Eggs to the Duck Fat Sausage Gravy and Biscuits.

When it comes to breakfast you don’t need to twist our arm. We put it on the list and finally got a chance to check it out.

Sassafras American Eatery is located on the edge of LoHi in what might be more appropriately classified as Jefferson Park. It is just down the street from the Safeway on Federal and 26th in the Historic William J. Dunwoody House dating back to 1889.

The house is beautiful with warmth blanketing you when you walk in the door. Hardwood floors, rustic tables, and plenty of sunny windows filled with some of the original stained glass. The smell of coffee and bacon (you know that smell, the one that makes you start drooling) fills the restaurant.

Sassafras, in my opinion, is about comfort food. They are serving up the delicious breakfast items that make remind you that people once ate breakfast without counting calories. The do have a bit of southern flair in their menu items such as their starter menu of Elvis Beignets, Biscuits and Gravies (no misspelling there) and Fried Green tomatoes.

We had a group of four so we chose the biscuits and gravies and the beignets to kick us off. Delicious, although our Beignets might have been in the oven a bit too long. We might have noticed if we hadn’t all dived on them the minute they came out.

We sampled two of the Biscuit gravies.. with the Duck Gravy being by FAR the best. Someone had the deep south benedict, another the traditional eggs and bacon… but two of us (myself included) got what I consider (and our table considered) the best breakfast item of all. And the winner is…

EGGS SARDOU (pictured above)
Roasted Garlic Grit Cake, Creamed Spinach and Artichoke, Cornmeal crusted fried Oysters, Sassafras smoked Bacon, Fresno Chili Hollandaise $12​.

Yum.

So how does Sassafras add up. The food is great, the atmosphere is awesome, the coffee is rock star and the staff are super duper friendly for a perfect score.

Just be careful about going on the weekends… there can be quite the line. And with good reason.

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This past week Old Major, a new eatery specializing in “Seafood, Swine, and Wine” opened it’s doors in the Lower Highlands (LoHi) Neighborhood at the 33rd and Tejon area.

If there is one thing LoHi Condo and Home residents know, its that they can look forward to a great new restaurant opening almost every month. March is the month of the Swine!

Old Major has a very unique focus brought to us by chef Justin Brunson broken into 5 core areas.

1. Small Plates: Including Duck Fat Fries, Black Truffle Pistachio Sausage, Crispy, Pork Cheeks, PEI Mussels and more. This section is how to get your meal started off right. Don’t forget to enjoy the Pretzel rolls that everyone has been raving about.
2. The Butcher: You know what this is all about! The Butcher section includes all the great pork (swine), poultry, and red meat entrees. Feeling super hungery, try their huge 24 ounce wood-fired bone-in rib-eye. We personally can’t help but be drawn to the swine they claim is their specialty. One of their facebook fans posted the question “Can you do schweinehaxe?” and they got a quick response “yes we can. Just give chef 48 hours notice on your reservation. Hell yes.” I call that living up to their Swine specialty.
3. The Farmer: Don’t worry if your are the vegetarian among your Urban Tribe of Carnivores, they have a section of the menu just for you. Don’t worry, while salads are on the Farmer section there are some great creative entrees for those who prefer a lighter side.
4. The Monger: Seafood, Seafood, Seafood… the Monger section takes care of those who want something from the sea (or river). Their wood fired oven means you can enjoy a fish of the day such as their wood-grilled sturgeon, or scallops, or more.
5. Sides: Yes, there is a section so you can pick the favorite side dishes to accompany whatever your choice.

Did you think we forgot Dessert. Well don’t worry because there are 5 items on the desert menu set up to accompany each of the different tastes brought to you by Pastry chef Nadine Donovan.

Of course you might just want to stop in and relax at the bar. The remodel of this building (next to the Denver Firehouse Church) has been amazing. We can go on and on about the modern but cozy interior design but we prefer to let their Facebook Photo Stream show you.

Enjoy and if you REALLY love Old Major then we have an Old Major Page with the closest listings so you can walk for your daily does of swine.

We don’t have to tell you that LoHi is booming. The transformation has been amazing to experience. The new restaurants that started the foodie trend (Linger, LoLa, Colt and Gray, LoHi Steak Bar) helped to make the community a Denver favorite. This increased the pace of development bringing about new Urban Townhome, midrise, and lowrise projects in LoHi.

Of course those new residents brought in more people and a higher density of population. Which means more hungry folks to draw in more restaurants.

And thus we see more great restaurants opening their doors. Its a growing neighborhood where real estate moves quickly. We began tracking average LoHi sales prices so you can see just what is happening on a per square foot asking price basis.

But the best way to learn what is happening in LoHi is to contact us at 303-522-7746 or info@denverurban.net.

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Our new puppy needs exercise, and lots of it.  So yesterday I set out on a dog walk to find the buzz of LoHi… the New Jezebel’s Restaurant at 3301 Tejon Street in the site of the old Squeaky Bean.

You have to remember that when the Squeaky Bean pulled up it’s roots and moved out of the LoHi space local residents mourned. I believe the entire LoHi residential neighborhood within 5 blocks of that corner wore nothing but black for a month… or maybe it was just a bunch of hipsters on the street. What made it quite the controversy was some questions about how things occurred between the owners of the Squeaky Bean and their landlords at Rosa Lindas. It was sad to see the community sling mud back and forth in discussing two local restaurant favorites. Denverites are passionate about being loyal to those who feed them well.

But time heals all wounds, as was certainly the case here. The Bean found a great new (and much larger location) in LoDo and now in a balance of scales LoHi has a great new restaurant to fill that great corner space at 33rd and Tejon.

Bid welcome to Jezebel’s Restaurant brought to us by the same great owners who created 8 Rivers. Husband and wife team Wanda James and Scott Durrah with partner/general manager Scott Perry have created a new Southern food destination for the foodies of the Lower Highlands. The restaurant on the inside has the same familiar look and feel from the Squeaky Bean days with some significant changes. The space is bigger, as it appears that the folks at Rosa Linda’s transferred some of their space to allow Jezebel’s more seating and kitchen space.

I stopped by, dog on a leash, and chatted about their schedule. Their theme is “Good food with Soul” and the menu (listed below) is not finalized but a good indication of what you can expect on any given day. Jezebel’s is open for dinner only currently but you can expect lunch to start up next week and the new brunch offering (Southern Brunch… Yum) should start the first week of February.

They mentioned that while Southern is a term they use, perhaps soul food is better. It appears that some folks thought that “Southern Food” meant alligator and possum which is definitely not on the menu.

Speaking of menu… here it is as of 1/5/2013:

Small Plates

• Fried Pickles – Homemade Spicy Ranch – $6
• Southern Deviled Eggs – Old School, Smokey Pimento, Bacon & Scallions – $7
• Smoked Jerk Wings – Cole Slaw, Homemade Buttermilk Ranch – $7
• Cornmeal Crusted Oysters – Jezebel Sauce – $10
• Basket of Mini Corn Break – Ol’ Fashioned or Jalapeno w / Honey Butter – $6

Salads

• Fried Green Tomato – Fresh Mozzarella, Red Pepper Jam, Basil – $10
• Georgia Pecan Smoked Trout – Bib Lettuce, Hard-Boiled Egg, Bacon, Lemon Bacon Vinaigrette  – $12
• Crispy Kale – Spinach, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Beets, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing – $10
• Caesar Salad – Crispy Romaine Hearts w / Creamy Caesar Dressing $9
  • Add Fried Chicken Breast – $5

Good Ole Souther Barbecue – Choice of Two Sides

• Jezebel’s Smoked Pork Ribs
  • Full Rack – $20
  • Half Rack – $12
• Smoked Beef Brisket – $17
• Pulled Pork – $16

Entrees

• Jezebel’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken – Mashed Potatoes, Giblet Gravy, Biscuit or Cornbread – $18
• Jumbo Shrimp and Grits – White Cheddar STone Ground Grits, Andouille Sausage, Poblano Peppers, Vidalia Onions – $18
• Farm Raised Catfilsh Fillet (Blackened or Fried) – Barley Hoppin’ Johns, Kale, Red Eye Gravy, Corn and Green Tomato Relish – $16
• Vegetable and Barley Etoufee (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) – Okra, Lima Beans, Corn, Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes – $14

Sides – $4

• Fried Okra
• Baked Mac N’ Cheese
• Collard Greens
• Green Beans
• Mashed Potatoes N’ Gravy
• Sweet Potato Fries

Desserts $6

• Sweet Potato Pie
• Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse

They said expect some changes to the menu as they find out the most popular items and an addition of more vegetarian features.  The brisket and fried chicken were very strongly recommended… YUM!  But we want to hear from you and your experience.  So go on in and give Jezebel’s a try then come back and share with us your favorites.

LoHi, as a neighborhood to live in or to visit, gets better every day.  This small neighborhood on the edge of Downtown Denver and Riverfront Park has evolved into one of the most (maybe the most) sought after neighborhood to live in.  New Restaurants continue to open at a rapid pace, the light rail and trails nearby at Union Station make it very walkable, and of course… the mix of modern townhomes, mid rise condos, and historic Denver square or modern homes means there is something for everyone.  To learn more about the Lohi neighborhood visit our Denver Urban neighborhood page here or you can follow the twitter feed of new listings @lohidenverco.  For a showing or to do a tour of this neighborhood please contact us at 303-522-7746.

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