Joonas Aspen

Name: Joonas Aspen
Address: 301 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen, CO, United States, 81611-2043
Telephone: (970) 922-8047
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (67)

$50 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

301 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen, CO 81611-2043

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Aspen's first wine and tapas restaurant. Topping the menu are tapas, or pintxos, such as Iberico cured meats and Spanish cheeses, Gambas al Pil Pil and Hamachi Tiradito. Joonas features an extensive selection of wines, tequilas and mezcals.

The eccentric and unique design is created by co-partner Bridger Smith. With touches of modern and antique, the ambience is cool and quaint. Antique glass windows and brick from the historic Crystal Palace Hotel are incorporated in the space. There is a 16ft light structure that mimics the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere, as seen from co-owner and restauranteur Alia Joonas's home in Mauritius.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar, Global, International
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(970) 922-8047
Website
http://www.joonasaspen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Available for private dining and events. Please contact reservations@jooasgroup.com for details.

Location
301 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen, CO 81611-2043
Neighborhood
Aspen
Cross street
Hopkins and Monarch
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Marinated Olives$9.00
Marcona Almonds$12.00
Lobster Deviled Eggs$25.00
quail eggs / fresh lobster / lobster creme / caviar
Seared Foie Gras$29.00
crispy polenta / madeira sauce
Pan con Tomate$12.00
home-made sourdough / tomato / garlic / parsley
Fromage & Charcuterie
daily selection of cheeses & cured meats
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Fried Cheese Kroketaks$14.00
spicy tomato sauce
Foie Gras Wontons$30.00
duck confit / foie gras / sweet & sour sauce

Salads

Crab Cake$22.00
mixed greens / aioli sauce
Joonas Salad$18.00
watercress / avocado / blue cheese / quinoa / seeds / citrus dressing
Mauritian Octopus Salad$20.00
leeks / carrots / tomato / onion / herbs / lettuce / dijon dressing

Raw Bar

Half Dozen Oysters$24.00
Seabass Ceviche$30.00
seasoned seabass / potato tartare / creme de citron / caviar / chips
Ssam Bap$48.00
ahi tuna / caviar/ avocado/ daikon / pickled shallots / rice / nori wraps
Hamachi Tiradito$28.00
yellow tail hamachi / yuzu / thai spicy sauce / tobiko
Shrimp Ceviche$25.00
pico de gallo / chips

Mains

Grilled Halibut$52.00
steamed in banana leaf / coconut / rice / black garlic
Prime Tenderloin Filet$68.00
potato gratin / grilled vegetables
Mushroom Pasta$32.00
home-made tagliatelle / wild mushrooms / creamy truffle sauce
Prime New York Strip$65.00
fried artichoke hearts / bearnaise sauce
Coq au Vin$42.00
chicken braised in red wine / vegetables / mash potato
Braised Guancette$43.00
braised beef / Madeira sauce / creamy polenta / asparagus
Mussels$28.00
White wine sauce / chili flakes / sourdough
Catch of the Day
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What 67 people are saying

Joonas Aspen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

67 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
Denver / Colorado4 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 24, 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant was closed.
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Nonoh
Dallas - Fort Worth15 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 15, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We walked out. We were the only customers in the restaurant. I think this restaurant is really for dining after 8 pm. We were there at 6, decided to go elsewhere.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, beautiful food and impeccable service. Grateful to have this gem in our town.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix / Arizona8 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 10, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was expensive but very bland. We both had the Halibut cooked in a banana leaves. NO Flavor. No spice at all.
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ColbyF
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on September 9, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I would absolutely recommend Joonas. The atmosphere was amazing, eclectic and unique. The drinks were beautiful. Great wine list. Food was delicious. Perfect place for a romantic date night.
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stllady VIP
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 3, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We really wanted to like this as a new spot. The cocktails were good & unique. Unfortunately, there was only one other table there despite it being Labor Day weekend. The build out is great and with better management might be able to turn a crowd. But, for now, it just does not command the current price point. We split the chicken tandoori entree, which was $$$ and only came with one drum and thigh and was below average. Small touches (like placing our sparkling water far away and then re-filling our glasses with tap) made the lack of experienced oversight and training pretty apparent, especially in a market like Aspen. I hope they figure it out before re-opening for winter. But we unfortunately are not likely to return when there are many good & established restaurants in town.
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IraR
Denver / Colorado3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 29, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the ambience. Dark cool wood glass metal downstairs. Variety of seating from big wood tables too high tops to hidden corner rooms with bottles of wine against the wall. But the lighting was such that each table highlighted to have an intimate dinner experience, but good music in the background. The food was excellent, delicate flavors. Lots of tapas options as well as full entrées. The halibut was so tender and perfectly cooked. Chicken Tinga had a great flavor. Even they are Marconi almonds and olives were delicious to nosh on and the lobster appetizer was to savor the flavors!
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karlakk VIP
South Carolina5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were totally surprised by the ambience, service and menu selection. All top notch! There is a nice selection of tapas as well as entrees. Excellent selection of cocktails and wines. We had the halibut in banana leaf, which was moist and delicious. The sauce and spices served on the side were outstanding! We also enjoyed several of the salads. This a fairly new restaurant to Aspen (opened six months ago) so still fairly easy to get a last minute reservation. I almost hate writing a good review as I know others will flock to this hidden gem! The ambience is warm and cozy and the service was excellent. We are already planning to return!!
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CarolS
Little Rock3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 17, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kiran the manager and Nicolae our server were exceptional. They made the evening even more enjoyable.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver / Colorado7 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 14, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful spot!!
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Joonas Aspen is rated 4.3 stars by 67 OpenTable diners.

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301 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen, CO 81611-2043

Additional information

Cross street
Hopkins and Monarch
Neighborhood
Aspen
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar, Global, International
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.joonasaspen.com/
Phone number
(970) 922-8047
Private party facilities
Available for private dining and events. Please contact reservations@jooasgroup.com for details.

Joonas Aspen

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Appetizers

Marinated Olives$9.00

Marcona Almonds$12.00

Lobster Deviled Eggs$25.00

Seared Foie Gras$29.00

Pan con Tomate$12.00

Fromage & Charcuterie

Fried Cheese Kroketaks$14.00

Foie Gras Wontons$30.00

Salads

Crab Cake$22.00

Joonas Salad$18.00

Mauritian Octopus Salad$20.00

Raw Bar

Half Dozen Oysters$24.00

Seabass Ceviche$30.00

Ssam Bap$48.00

Hamachi Tiradito$28.00

Shrimp Ceviche$25.00

Mains

Grilled Halibut$52.00

Prime Tenderloin Filet$68.00

Mushroom Pasta$32.00

Prime New York Strip$65.00

Coq au Vin$42.00

Braised Guancette$43.00

Mussels$28.00

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