38 S. Broadway : Denver, CO 80209 : 303-777-3505
|
 Yeah, it's got a goofy backstory. And trees in the dining room. But get past that and get a table now. Because Beatrice & Woodsley -- the third restaurant from the partners behind Two-Fisted Mario's and Mario's Double Daughter's Salotto - is also one of the best restaurants in the city, and... More >> |
| Central Denver |
New American, Small Plates |
Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
|
701 Grant St. : Denver, CO 80203 : 303-860-2929
|
 Bones, named Best New Restaurant in the Best of Denver 2009, is a restaurant made by a cook, for cooks. It's a restaurant dreamed up by a guy who loves food unreservedly and opened Bones for those who share his outsized passions. Nominally a noodle bar, Bones is really a loose conglomeration of... More >> |
| Central Denver |
Asian, Fusion, Noodle Shop |
Takeout |
$$ |
|
4408 Lowell Blvd. : Denver, CO 80211 : 303-480-1877
|
 For years, Cafe Brazil has been the go-to spot for Denverites looking for a taste of South America. Unlike most of the Brazilian restaurants in this country, it isn't a churrascaria -- but rather a proper Brazilian (and Latin American) restaurant that offers all the greatest hits of a canon that... More >> |
| Northwest Denver |
Brazilian, South American |
Private Party |
$$, $$$ |
|
1555 Blake St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-353-5223
|
 Lon Symensma did time in Michelin two-star restaurants in France, traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and China, was part of the opening crew of Jean-Georges in Shanghai, and went on to open and operate Buddakan in New York City. But now he's taken a bite out of Denver with ChoLon, a... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Asian |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
|
1553 Platte St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-477-1447
|
 Colt & Gray is an exercise in how far someone can push a neighborhood restaurant without going completely over the edge. The bar is an ideal spot for hanging out, cruising for a perfectly executed cocktail, carefully selected wine, or craft beer and eating your way through one of the best and... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Gastro Pub |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$$ |
|
1365 Osage St. : Denver, CO 80204 : 303-595-3666
|
 Specializing not just in Japanese food -- not just sushi or teriyaki or noodles served in Hello Kitty bowls -- but in the country food of rural northern Japan, Domo stands as a unique and stunning vision of a restaurant run by someone (chef and owner Gaku Homma, in this case) who knows exactly... More >> |
| Central Denver |
Japanese, Sushi |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$ |
|
2413 W. 32nd Ave. : Denver, CO 80211 : 303-477-4141
|
 Chef John Broening has defined a whole new neighborhood with his cooking at Duo -- New American comfort food with a touch of French genius. Weeknights are fairly tame in this Highland zip code, but come Saturday, Duo is loud and boisterous -- a guaranteed good time with good food. The front door... More >> |
| Northwest Denver |
American |
Business Dining, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access |
$$$ |
|
2500 E. 1st Ave. : Denver, CO 80206 : 303-399-5353
|
 Every neighborhood needs a neighborhood restaurant, and in Cherry Creek, that neighborhood restaurant is Elways. Chef Tyler Wiard and his crew cook from a menu that speaks to the primal needs of Cherry Creekers: all steaks and swank and smarts. The room is sumptuous--not so much clubby as... More >> |
| Central Denver |
New American, Steakhouse |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$, $$$$ |
|
2550 E. Colfax Ave. : Denver, CO 80206 : 303-355-1112
|
 Housed in a corner of the one-time Lowenstein Theatre, Encore Restaurant features a beautiful long bar stretching out below crystal chandeliers; a crowd composed of families, yuppies and culture vultures who've wandered over from Tattered Cover and Twist & Shout; and a talented kitchen turning... More >> |
| Central Denver |
American |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
|
1317 14th St. : Denver, CO 80205 : 303-595-4255
|
 The building housing Euclid Hall dates back to 1883, when it was the home of a pioneering doctor. After that, it was used by the Masons, the Colorado Women's Relief Corps, the Cootie Club and Maudie's Flea Market; according to legend, it was also once the headquarters of a brothel catering to... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
International |
|
$$ |
|
1738 Pearl St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-442-6966
|
 After all the gushing, all the awards, Frasca still remains the best we've got. Some people would say that the expectations are too high, that no restaurant can possibly live up to such standards. But those people would be wrong. Frasca stands in the top tier of restaurants not just locally, but... More >> |
| Boulder |
Italian, Northern Italian |
Business Dining, Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Prix Fixe, Takeout |
$$$$ |
|
1313 E. 6th Ave. : Denver, CO 80218 : 303-831-1992
|
 Owners Alex Seidel and Paul Attardi say they're serving comfort food, but this is a different sort of comfort -- the comfort of history, of knowledge and practice, of a young chef who has already spent almost twenty years in kitchens and knows how to do all those things you read about in... More >> |
| Central Denver |
New American |
Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
|
3455 Ringsby : Denver, CO 80216 : 303-296-4642
|
 "It didn't make sense, at first, to put a restaurant in the middle of nowhere," says Bob Blair, the chef/owner of Fuel Cafe, which he opened in the middle of nowhere in early 2008. But how could he have known that his restaurant would make this spot in River North, by the Taxi project, a real... More >> |
| North Denver |
Breakfast, Contemporary, Deli |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
|
7400 E. Hampden Ave. : Denver, CO 80231 : 303-755-4284
|
 When Krishan Kappor relocated India's, his terrific curry house, from its longtime home on the perimeter of Tamarac Square to Tiffany Plaza, he definitely traded up in space. And the food is better than ever. The Punjabi-tempered menu may feature many of the same dishes that litter the boards of... More >> |
| Southeast Denver |
Afghan, Indian, Tibetan |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
|
1518 S. Pearl St. : Denver, CO 80210 : 303-777-0691
|
 Izakaya Den's menu is impossible, ridiculous, amazing, awe-inspiring and should never work in a million years, but somehow it does. At its core, it's a fusion menu. A Japanese-Mediterranean fusion menu (with hints of northern Spain and France and America shot through it like rogue strands of... More >> |
| Out of Town |
Fusion, Japanese, Spanish, Sushi |
ATM, Banquet Facilities, Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
|
945 S. Federal Blvd. : Denver, CO 80219 : 303-975-2497
|
 The proprietors of Lao Wang Noodle House were part of the Communist-era migration from China to Taiwan, bringing mainland dishes like soup dumplings and beef noodle soup to the island and helping integrate those foods into Taiwanese cuisine. Twenty-five years ago, Chung-Ming and Tse-Ming Wang... More >> |
| Southwest Denver |
Noodle Shop |
Delivery, Takeout |
$, $$ |
|
2030 W. 30th Ave. : Denver, CO 80211 : 303-993-3120
|
 From the moment it opened in the summer of 2011, crowds crammed through the doors of Linger, the restaurant that Justin Cucci put in the old Olinger mortuary. Cucci incorporated the building's past into its whimsical new look, with echoes of the quirky, morbid humor that characterizes the film... More >> |
| Northwest Denver |
New American |
|
$$ |
|
1575 Boulder St. : Denver, CO 80211 : 720-570-8686
|
 When Lola moved from Old South Pearl to Highland, it snatched up what would turn out to be a prime neighborhood corner, giving the space a sexy, Mexican-beach-themed makeover that extends from the kitchen to the basement to the long, enclosed patio. Diners come for coastal Mexican food --... More >> |
| Northwest Denver |
Mexican |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
|
711 Grant St. : Denver, CO 80203 : 303-832-6600
|
 Frank Bonanno doesn't cook anything that's not memorable. What's more, he's fearless. And Luca's menu is designed for gluttonous abandon, arranged for wild flights of pairing and sharing, set up in an attempt to make people eat the way the Italians do -- with several courses of small plates... More >> |
| Out of Town |
Italian |
Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
|
2129 Larimer St. : Denver, CO 80205 : 303-296-7000
|
 Owners Mark and Kristy Dym wanted their place to have a sense of fantasy-Italian bonhomie, where two visits make you a regular and three a member of the family. And they succeeded. Their friendly pizzeria has a contemporary feel even though the building is more than a century old, and the... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Pizza |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
|
1400 Arapahoe St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-991-2277
|
 The Oceanaire space seems made for classic martinis and adultery, particularly if you sit in the bar, which is staffed by a couple of the best bartenders in the city. The style is art deco luxe, and the vibe one of obvious but restrained class, like the private dining room of the coolest ocean... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Seafood |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Coat Check, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$$ |
|
719 E. 17th Ave. : Denver, CO 80203 : 303-861-5050
|
 Chef John Broening scores again with another beautiful little neighborhood place in another neighborhood badly in need of just his kind of cuisine. Here it's Spanish/Italian/Mediterranean food with a little bit of French thrown in for good measure -- a restaurant that does small plates with huge... More >> |
| Central Denver |
Mediterranean |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$$ |
|
1453 Larimer St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-534-5855
|
 Hanging above the entrance to Osteria Marco is a brass pig. You could miss it if you weren't looking for it; as a matter of fact, you could easily miss the entire restaurant -- which is mostly below ground. But in that warm, welcoming basement space you'll find a gourmet wonderland of artisan... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Italian |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
|
909 17th St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-296-3525
|
 This is not your usual hotel restaurant. Chef Elise Wiggins and her team at Panzano have as their motto "Chi mangia bene, viva bene" (Those who eat well, live well), and although we can't guarantee how you'll live, or even sleep, at the Hotel Monaco, you can certainly live it up in the elegant,... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Breakfast, Brunch, Italian |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access |
$$, $$$ |
|
1002 S. Federal Blvd. : Denver, CO 80219 : 303-936-3322
|
 Pho, the most recognizable example of the Vietnamese canon, is a street food lifted whole from the avenues of Saigon and Bien Hoa -- where Aaron Le was born and grew up -- and brought to the United States by waves of immigrants who came here following the war and the reconstruction. Pho is a... More >> |
| Southwest Denver |
Vietnamese |
Takeout |
$ |
|