Sidework

4.8

624 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Charming
Good for groups
Fancy

Side Work is a cozy Spanish American lounge in an intimate setting that offers a full menu composed of seasonal sharable plates, rotating craft cocktails, and an extensive, well curated wine list.

Our Chef comes with years of Michelin Star background experience that helps propel Side Work to new heights & expectations- creating a dining experience like no other. Side Work has won Taste of Telluride's "People's Choice" Winner for 2 years in a row with our seasonally composed menu items- Achiote Pineapple Cured Hamachi and Dominic's Ceviche.

Side Work Restaurant has a strict 24 hour Cancelation Policy. Any 'day of' cancelations will result in a fee of $65 per person.
We do not offer a designated kid's menu. Please understand that our menu is not designed to accommodate the expectations of younger diners, however, we will do our best to find items off our menu that we believe younger diners will enjoy.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Spanish
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(970) 728-5618
Website
https://www.sideworkspeakeasy.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Tara Ugarte
Private party facilities
Looking for us to host a private event for you? We have hosted weddings, rehearsal dinners, and cocktail parties alike. Side Work can seat up to 40 guests comfortably & we can offer passed canapes, cocktail service, seated coursed dinner, & even special occasion desserts. Contact us at sideworkstrut@gmail.com or give us a call for any information.

Location
225 S Pine St, Telluride, CO 81435
Neighborhood
Telluride
Cross street
S. Pine St and W. San Juan Ave
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Caviar Eggs
caviar, chive puree, creme fraiche, smoke salmon
Tangerine Marinated Olives & Manchego
baguette, maldon, boccorones
Wild Mushroom Croquettes
truffle aioli
Spanish Octopus
paprika chickpeas, chorizo, jalapeno chimichurri, aji amarillo
Pork & Pepper Empanada
proscuitto, roasted red pepper, romesco sauce

FROM THE FIELD

Lobster Bisque
cheddar biscuit, lobster oil, chive, saffron
Beet & Blood Orange
golden beets, feta, sumac, champagne vinaigrette
Green Apple Spinach Salad
prosecco marinated grapes, gorgonzola, sugar pecan, maple apple cider vinaigrette
Truffle Risotto
truffle butter, snap peas, beech mushrooms, parmesan
Blue Grouse Bread
whipped butter

MAINS

Whole Roasted Branzino
grapefruit & fennel salad, olive & sun dried tomato whipped puree, pine nuts, citrus aioli
Citrus Poached Salmon
creamed spinach, crispy sweet potato, citrus buerre blanc
8oz Filet Mignon
parmesan crusted filet, roasted brussel sprouts, confit pearl onion, bacon lardon, natural beef essence
Za'atar Airline Chicken
butternut puree, herb couscous, preserve lemon, roasted almonds, chicken jus
Herb Crusted Lamb
whipped feta puree, vegetable tian, frisee salad

What 624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Mountains
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sidework offers a remarkable dining experience in Telluride, praised for its "best food" and "exceptional staff." Guests love its "creative dishes cooked perfectly," including standout favorites like ceviche, Branzino, and grilled octopus. With a "romantic vibe" and "wonderful food," it's a must-visit for a memorable meal.

624 Reviews

D
Dan
Denver
37 reviews
2.0
37 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
A diner trying to be an upscale restaurant. Food good but service casual an often negligent. Waiter could at least dress for an upscale experience
SideworkResponded 1 day ago
Hello Dan- We are sorry to hear that this was your experience with us. Side Work strives to be upscale but casual restaurant- allowing for a uniquely relaxed dining experience. We do, however, appreciate the honest feedback and will utilize it towards improving our guest dining experience in the future. Thank you.
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Susan
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was delicious- our favorites were the hamachi appetizer and the inspired cocktails.
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Lisa
VIP
Denver
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sidework is a Telluride Jewel! The newly renovated interior looks amazing….it adds to its cozy, intimate dinner vibes. The drinks, food and ambience are hard to beat. The bartender makes the most incredible drinks, the food is delicious and the service is unbeatable! Go!
SideworkResponded 2 days ago
Thank you Lisa. We are happy to hear you had such an incredible experience with us. We look forward to having you dine with us again soon. Cheers!
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stephanie
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely magical experience eating in the greenhouse on Christmas Eve!
SideworkResponded 2 days ago
Thank you Stephanie! We are so elated to hear that you had such an amazing experience in our greenhouses! Until next time, Cheers!
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Dallas
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely love their new menu this winter. Every dish is fabulous!
SideworkResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for the great feedback!
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Jenny
VIP
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal we had while in Telluride. Everything was delicious!
SideworkResponded 5 days ago
Thank you Jenny! We hope to see you soon, Cheers!
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Jodi
Denver
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous meal in a cozy quaint restaurant with excellent service!
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Jeff
VIP
Dallas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came to Sidework for an early dinner. The oysters and the spring pea risotto were fantastic
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LauraJoffrion
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the deviled eggs, burrata snd peaches, split pea risotto, and the salmon entree. Every bite was impeccable. The staff was delightful and the ambience was stunning. What a charming place to enjoy a beautiful meal. Thank you!
SideworkResponded on September 13, 2024
Thank you Laura! Cheers- Team Side Work
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TIMOTHY
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, layers of flavor. Atmosphere awesome and staff was very friendly. Don’t miss out on this gem
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FAQs

Sidework is rated 4.8 stars by 624 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

225 S Pine St, Telluride, CO 81435

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
S. Pine St and W. San Juan Ave
Neighborhood
Telluride
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tara Ugarte
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.sideworkspeakeasy.com/
Phone number
(970) 728-5618
Private party facilities
Looking for us to host a private event for you? We have hosted weddings, rehearsal dinners, and cocktail parties alike. Side Work can seat up to 40 guests comfortably & we can offer passed canapes, cocktail service, seated coursed dinner, & even special occasion desserts. Contact us at sideworkstrut@gmail.com or give us a call for any information.

Sidework

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Ice Cream Trio

Selection Oysters

Mushroom Risotto

RAW/SMOKE/CURE

Selection Oysters

Jamon Iberico

Achiote Pinapple Hamachi

Burrata & Iberico

SMALLS TO SHARE

Caviar Eggs

Tangerine Marinated Olives & Manchego

Wild Mushroom Croquettes

Spanish Octopus

Pork & Pepper Empanada

FROM THE FIELD

Lobster Bisque

Beet & Blood Orange

Green Apple Spinach Salad

Truffle Risotto

Blue Grouse Bread

MAINS

Whole Roasted Branzino

Citrus Poached Salmon

8oz Filet Mignon

Za'atar Airline Chicken

Herb Crusted Lamb

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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Make a reservation

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