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Excelsior Cafe in Telluride is a two star Italian restaurant. This is a moderately priced restaurant. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features fine wines. This restaurant is open late.
Enjoyed the fettucini with lamb and wild mushrooms. Paired this with the malbec available by the glass which was also excellent. The restaurant is intimate and the staff was attentive.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excelsior does right exactly what it's competitor Rustica does wrong.Went with a party of 12-- 6 adults, 4 teens and 2 8 year olds. Our waitress was kind, attentive, and knew the menu inside...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pasta was cooked to perfection, but extremely spicy! The pizza was pretty good. Also a good wine selection and good, friendly service. Overall, we really liked this place.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come to telluride every summer for 6 weeks..I eat at Excelsior 3 days a week at least..I have to hike or bike 7 days a week to work the Elk pasta off! Seriously....I am freckin addicted! They carry...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here after learning about their $12 Bar Special - wine with pizza or pasta - quite a deal, as the first reviewer mentions!I arrived shortly after 5:30pm, so I sat myself in the seating area in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, and a GREAT value-- especially for Telluride, which is Coloradoan for "take your money".The true deal here is their "happy hour meal special". From 5:30pm to 6:30pm, you can get a pasta...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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We dined on what should have been a relatively quiet Saturday night, rainy and at the end of the season, but the place was fairly crowded. We had to wait an hour for our table although we had a reservation....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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The Excelsior Cafe has been the foundation for Telluride Culinary scene for 15 years. Known as the Locals Cafe, the charm of the 1800's building carries through to our professional, and casual service. A must...
opentable.com - user review
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with itis cool jazzy modern decor, high ceilings and big bar, this is really the hot spot in telluride for those looking for some late night action. the late night menu available thursday through monday is...
gayot.com - user review
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brie stuffed venison tenderloin, roasted butternut squash soup, espresso creme brulee...
usrg.com - user review
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known for a tendency to experiment a little, excelsior cafe sets the bar high with dishes like pesto-seared chicken breast, linguini pomodori with fresh basil, and pecan-crusted trout with portobello and...
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