What’s the restaurant formerly known as Rex’s like? Harison’s, which opened last year in the same location at 3190 S. Lincoln Ave., adjacent to the Holiday Inn, serves up the same contemporary atmosphere and family-friendly hospitality and vittles. New is a fresh interior remodel from local design firm Rumor Design + ReDesign with “a mountain chic vibe,” including a redesigned bar and dining spaces. Grubwise, expect a menu showcasing seasonal ingredients and fresh produce crafted into delectable dishes, with such favorites as Colorado lamb meatballs, Thai crunch salad, hand-tossed/stone-fired pizzas, prime rib, and miso salmon. For libations, it serves up a full bar with a daily happy hour, and a signature cocktail list with 10 new drinks that reflect the spirit of the Rockies—including the Aperol Spritz, the Icon (a Steamboat-vibed Old Fashioned), and a Colorado Espresso Martini. Call to see if they’re offering their mud-season special Pint + a Pie for $10, Sundays through Thursdays from 3-6 p.m.
Did You Know?
Harison’s gets its name from the yellow rose first brought to Steamboat in 1874. Margaret Crawford, the founding mother of Steamboat, made the trek by covered wagon from St. Louis carrying her newborn baby, two young children, and the roots of a Harison’s Yellow Rose, which took root and has since flourished in the Yampa Valley (just like us locals).
