Ajax Downtown Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Ajax Downtown, a culinary gem nestled in Denver's vibrant scene at 1899 16th St. Specializing in burgers, seafood, and exceptional bar fare, Ajax Downtown takes pride in its meticulously crafted menu that invites you on a delightful gastronomic journey.
Start your meal with unique dinner starters like the Hearth Baked Olive Sourdough, adorned with house-made lardo, or indulge in Coal Simmered Mussels bathed in a fragrant tarragon and Dijon broth. As for the dinner entrees, options range from the succulent Smoked Short Rib served with horseradish mashed potatoes to the CR Brisket Burger, a flavorful combination of brisket and short rib. For a vegetarian highlight, don’t miss the Morels Olive Oil Gnocchi, a savory blend of spring peas and mushrooms.
Ajax Downtown promises more than just a meal; it offers an experience of high-quality cuisine in an inviting setting, making it a must-visit for food lovers in Denver.
Dinner Starters
Hamachi Crudo
citrus marinated hamachi, bonito rosemary aioli, popped quinoa, mache
Carrot Miso Burdock Root Soup
whipped crme fraiche, coriander, beet powder
Charcuterie
chicken liver pate, country terrine, domestic cheese, salumi, proscuitto di parma, assorted nuts, tart cherry cracker
Dips Spreads
lavash cracker, hummus, baba ganoush, walnut muhammara, pine nut
Apple Pancetta
winter chicory, dried cherries, manchego cheese, aged cherry vinaigrette
Chopped Salad
candied walnut, mche, frise, endive, pt. reyes blue cheese dressing
Coal Roasted Beets
salt roasted carrot, dashi + yuzu curd, black vinegar dressing
House Made Olives
orange, rosemary
Hearth Baked Olive Sourdough
olive sourdough, house made lardo, calabrian chili, burnt rosemary
Coal Simmered Mussels
tarragon + dijon broth, grilled bread
Hickory Smoked Sturgeon Potato Rosti
house smoked sturgeon, potato rosti, crme fraiche, bacon herb salad
Herb Roasted Chicken
fremont beans, braised artichokes, arugula, pine nuts, calabrian chili butter
CR Brisket Burger
brisket and short rib, lettuce, onion, tomato, sage rosemary fries. Add fixings for an additional charge.
Hickory Grilled Double Cut Pork Chop*
Corn cake, huitlacoche, pickled red onions, hominy pure
30 Day Dry Aged Ribeye
charred long stem broccoli, waxman potatoes, rosemary salt, chimichurri.
Morels Olive Oil Gnocchi
spring peas, fava beans, morel mushrooms, preserved lemon, fontina fonduta
Dry Aged Tomahawk*
choose two sides48 Ounces [For Two]
Pan Seared Colorado Trout*
pole beans, fingerling potato, oregano + lemon vinaigrette
Petite NY*
blackened shallot pure, miso onion, anson mills polenta, beef jus
Smoked Short Rib*
horseradish mashed potato, broccolini, bordelaise
Dinner Entrees
Breakfast Sides
Seasonal Fruit
2 Eggs Your Way
Breakfast Potatoes
Crispy diced potatoes.
Bagel and Cream Cheese
Boiled and baked round bread roll.
Applewood-Smoked Bacon
Smoked cured meat.
River Bear Pork Sausage
Finely chopped or ground meat, often mixed with seasoning.
Egg in the Hole
Eggplant, housemaid lomo, poached egg, heirloom tomato sauce.
Egg White Omelet
Spinach, avocado, mushroom.
All American Brunch
2 eggs, breakfast potatoes, toast, choice of bacon, sausage or fruit.
Chilaquiles
Chile-marinated tortilla, scrambled eggs, chicken, avocado, creme fraiche.
Breakfast Parfait
Greek yogurt, fruit, granola.
Dutch Baby Pancake
Lemon curd, blueberries, whipped cream.
Quinoa and Oatmeal
Mixed berries, almond, brown sugar.
Poached Eggs and Greens
Frisee and arugula, sherry dressing, avocado toast.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Spicy cabbage slaw, katsu sauce, sage + rosemary fries
Herb and Salt Roasted Beet Salad
Buttermilk-tomatillo sauce, baby arugula, lime, red onion, feta cheese.
Steak and Eggs
Flat iron, 2 eggs any style, guajillo sauce, breakfast potatoes.
Citizen Rail Burger
Sage - rosemary fries, lettuce, onion, tomato. Add fixings for an additional charge.
Shakshuka*
braised tomato, cilantro, baked egg, toasted sourdough
Brunch Mains
Brunch Sides
Sage Rosemary Fries
French Fries