Russets: Down Valley Restaurant Says "Upscale Casual"

Russets Restaurant in Carbondale is no small potatoes when it comes to gastronomic productions. The stylish new eatery is a crown jewel on the Carbondale-Basalt-Aspen dining scene.
Chef-Owner, Claude Van Horton, a Chicago area transplant who has lived and worked in the Aspen-Basalt-Carbondale area for over 35 years, calls his new hotspot, "Upscale Casual." Many may know him from his other restaurant, Chefy's, then in Basalt.
Haute cuisine with home-style flair prevails. Casual? Let just say, servers are not in tuxedos and you don't have to be dressed to the nines to eat here. Dining is unhurried, casual and relaxing.
Look for the Master Chef in operation through the semi-open kitchen.
Reasonable prices, too.
A good reason to travel "down valley" during your visit to the Aspen-Snowmass area.

Here's the complete menu.

APPETIZERS
Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese served warm with roasted garlic and French bread 8.95
Pan Seared Scallops served on ginger coconut cream 11.95
Artichoke Heart & Green Chili Dip with sharp cheddar and home-made corn chips 7.95
Sautéed Mexican White Shrimp in butter, garlic, herbs and wines 10.95
East Coast Oysters on the half shell with cocktail sauce and fresh horseradish 10.50
East Coast Oysters “Rockefeller” with fresh spinach and hollandaise glaze 11.95
Sesame Crusted Pan Seared Ahi Tuna with wasabi, ginger and tamari 13.95
Blue Back Fin Crab Cakes with roasted red pepper remoulade 10.95
Spicy Orange BBQ Baby Back Ribs served with cole slaw 10.50
Fried Calamari with a choice of cocktail sauce or chipotle mayo 9.95
Belgium Fries where they originated and homemade here 4.50

SOUPS & SALADS
Wild Mushroom Soup – famous 4.95 cup, 6.95 bowl
Lobster Bisque – always the best 5.50 cup, 7.95 bowl
Chicken Gumbo – rich and bold 5.95 cup, 8.50 bowl
Fresh Salad Greens 4.95 ~ Caesar Salad 5.95
Hearts of Romaine & Bleu Cheese 6.50

LARGE SALADS
Fresh Baby Spinach with caramelized walnuts, mandarin oranges, red bell peppers, crispy bacon,
mushrooms, parmesan cheese and warm balsamic-dijon dressing Entree 10.95 Half 8.50
Gourmet Salad fresh greens with feta cheese, kalamata olives, hearts of palm, marinated artichoke hearts,
tomatoes and tomato vinaigrette dressing Entree 10.95 Half 8.50
Russet's Chopped Salad fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, jicama, hard boiled egg, carrots, radishes and red onions Entree 10.95 Half 8.50
Add Chicken 5.95 Shrimp 7.50 Scallops 10.50 to your salad
Marinated Asian Tenderloin Steak Salad fresh baby greens and spinach, napa cabbage, pears, red bell peppers, carrots, jicama, wasabi peas and julienne won tons served with wasabi vinaigrette dressing 16.95

SIDES
Sautéed Fresh Spinach in olive oil and fresh garlic 5.95
Fresh Asparagus with hollandaise 5.95
Belgian Fries 4.50
House Made Macaroni and Cheese 5.95

SANDWICHES
Russets Burger 6oz hormone-free hamburger served with Belgian fries 9.95
Southwestern Chipotle Pulled Pork served with Belgian fries 9.95
Russets "Philly" Cheese Steak with grilled onions and white American cheese served with Belgian fries 10.95

With American or Cheddar add 1.25 ~ With Gorgonzola add 1.75

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ENTREES
Pork Tenderloin natural, hormone and antibiotic free, marinated in honey, garlic and spices and char-broiled 17.95
Pan Seared Scallops served on ginger coconut cream 19.95
Sautéed Mexican White Shrimp in butter, garlic, herbs and wines 17.95
Seared Chicken Breast natural, hormone and antibiotic free, with apricot-pineapple glaze
and gorgonzola cream 15.95
Apple Cider Brined Pork Chop baked with an apple, calvados and whole grain mustard cream sauce 15.95
Sesame Crusted Pan Seared Ahi Tuna served rare with wasabi, ginger and tamari 23.95
New York Cut Sirloin char-broiled to taste 22.95
Blue Back Fin Crab Cakes with roasted red pepper remoulade 21.95
Almond Crusted Fresh Trout brushed with lemon butter 15.95
Roasted Colorado Boneless Lamb Loin mustard rubbed, served with fresh rosemary-garlic jus 23.95
Authentic Louisiana Style Chicken Gumbo served with saffron rice 15.95
Spicy Orange BBQ Baby Back Ribs served with cole slaw and Belgium fries 21.50
Filet Mignon char-broiled served with béarnaise, 6oz 22.95 ~ 10oz 33.95
Char-Broiled Tournedos of Elk hormone and antibiotic free
served with tart cherries and port wine 24.95
Braised Colorado Lamb Shanks with port wine, rich stock and new potatoes 16.95
Half Roasted Garlic Herbed Chicken all natural, hormone and antibiotic free 12.95
House Made Macaroni and Cheese 8.95
Northern Italian Homemade Cheese Lasagna with marinara sauce 11.95

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DESSERTS
Chocolate Cake with chocolate sauce 6.50
Lefty Sundae with vanilla ice cream 6.50 ~ Pecan Mocha Torte with vanilla ice cream 6.50
Creme Brulée Cheesecake 6.50 ~ Chocolate Truffle Sampler 7.50
Key Lime Pie 6.50 ~ Root Beer Float 5.50
Hot Apple Pastry with vanilla ice cream 6.50

Russets proudly serves organic and hormone free products where available.

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DRINKS

Wines by the Glass and by the Bottle
Our extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle vary weekly


Russetinis
Potatotini Chopin Potato Vodka shaken
with a hint of Vermouth served up with an olive
Classic Martini Bombay Sapphire shaken
with a hint of Vermouth, served up with an olive
Cosmopolitan Chopin Vodka, Cointreau, splash
of cranberry, shaken, served up with a twist
Bikini Martini Chopin Vodka, Malibu Rum
and pineapple juice shaken, served up
Lemontini house-infused Chopin shaken with a fresh
squeeze of lemon, served up with a sugared rim and a twist
Chocolate Martini Chopin Vodka and Godiva Liqueur
shaken, served up with shaved chocolate

Bottled Beer
Domestic
Bud ~ Bud Light ~ Coors ~ Coors Light ~ Sam Adams ~ Miller Lite

Import/Micro
Amstel Light ~ Fat Tire Amber Ale ~ Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Flying Dog Doggie Style ~ Flying Dog In Heat Wheat
Murphy’s Stout ~ Heineken ~ Sierra Nevada Porter
Tillburg Dutch Brown ~ RedTail Blue Heron ~ Pilsner Urquell

Non Alcoholic Beer
Odouls ~ Odouls Dark ~ Paulaner Thomasbrau

Non Alcoholic Bottled Drinks and Tea
IBC Root Beer ~ Orangina
Voss Sparkling or Still Water
Republic Tea Blackberry Sage
Republic Tea Ginger Peach Decaf


Russets proudly serves organic shade-grown faire trade coffee.

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Dinner Everyday
Reservations Recommended

225 Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
970-963-3036
info@russets.net