Looking to take your date on a wild (gastronomic) ride? Then Lonesome Dove might be the ticket. The lodge-chic restaurant from Chef Tim Love offers an opportunity to sample urban Western cuisine centered around game. Ever tried wild boar? Here you can savor Lonesome Dove’s signature BBQ sauce on Texas boar ribs. How about elk? Options include elk-Foie gras sliders with sweet blueberry jam and the elk loin, where the berries are candied alongside broccolini and parsnip puree. There is also a rabbit-rattlesnake sausage which errs more on the lean rabbit side and is seasoned to perfection. When done, move on from the sultry candlelit dining room and loosen up with a cocktail on their lively front porch, best accompanied by chef's Ancho Chile chocolate cake.

Lonesome Dove

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