If you're headed east on I-70 to Kansas or are coming back into our great state from there and find yourself hungry, then you're going to love The Dish Room in Burlington, Colorado. This local eatery offers handcrafted cuisine with farm to table ingredients in an upscale casual atmosphere. This is one of the best-rated restaurants on the Eastern Plains and you'll be amazed at the incredible food served here. This spot seems like it would be right at home in any of Denver's hippest neighborhoods, but it also fits right in in this welcoming and small town of around 3,000 residents. Read on to learn more about this special restaurant and be sure to stop in next time you're in the far eastern part of the state.

You're going to love The Dish Room! This restaurant ranked 14th on a list of the Top 25 Hidden Gem Restaurants in the nation in TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards. Once you dine at The Dish Room, it's easy to see why.

The interior of this restaurant is warm and welcoming. You'll feel right at home as soon as you walk in.

The outdoor patio is also lovely when the weather is right!

The restaurant focuses on Southwest, Italian, and New American dishes. The chicken sandwich served here is a guest favorite.

Everything served here is spectacular, though, and is as pretty to look at as it is good to eat. There are lunch specials every day of the week, like this Shrimp Primavera. It's served in a parmesan cream sauce with veggies and garlic bread.

This lunch special is a Pork Loin Sandwich with bacon, garlic mayo, dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato and cheese. The tots are crisp and perfect.

Looking for a simple but mouthwatering burger? This Wagyu Beef Bacon Cheeseburger will really hit the spot.

Dinners at The Dish Room are incredible, too. This dinner special consists of a Short Rib Mac and Cheese. You'll love every bite!

Here's another exceptional dinner special: Blackened Red Snapper served over Cajun Pasta with tomatoes, onions and peppers. Yum!

You don't often think you'll find perfect fish on the Eastern Plains. This Seared Ahi Tuna Steak served over long grain rice with rustic vegetables is topped with blood orange and wasabi, and it's as good as anything you'll get near the ocean.

Perhaps you'll like this 12 Ounce Ribeye served over risotto with rustic veggies and topped with slipper lobster in a peppercorn sauce?

Or, if you want something with a surf and turf feel, maybe this 12oz Ribeye which is served on a bed of crispy rice noodles, and is topped with teriyaki glazed shrimp & pineapple pomegranate salsa will be more your style.

Everything on the menu is excellent. You really can't go wrong at The Dish Room.

No matter what you choose to order for your main, don't forget to save room for dessert!

The Dish Room in Burlington, Colorado is a rural restaurant that's absolutely worth a stop, and it's so good that it may even be worth the nearly three-hour drive from Denver metro! Don't miss this fantastic restaurant. You're going to love everything about it.

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