Eating around the holidays can be tricky: You’re already on the path to overindulging, but comfort food is such a big part of the festivities that it’s seemingly unavoidable. If the scale’s been a little unforgiving lately, fend off the high-calorie feeding frenzy by heading to Zeal for a morning…

A new breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant is coming to Sunnyside this month; Bacon Social House announced on its Facebook page that it will open on November 20 in the new Cobbler’s Corner project. But the name itself got us thinking about the basic, single-word monikers of the city’s favorite…

In this new bi-monthly installment, Lauren Monitz is sharing awesome local gems to binge on a budget and helping you determine if your favorite Denver restaurants are truly the Real Deal. I’ve often walked by Odyssey Italian Restaurant on East Sixth Avenue, but I don’t know anyone who’s been there. It has…

Halloween candy is typically reserved for good ghouls and boys while trick or treating — an annual overindulgence that dates back to the early 1900s in its modern, send-your-kids-out-begging form. But even for big kids yearning for a sugar fix pre-All Hallows’ Eve, its time to cave in to your…

Neighborhood bistro Table 6 has been churning out elevated American cuisine since 2004, and despite being in business for more than a decade with a few chef changes along the way, it’s still holding strong as one of the most consistently recommended restaurants in Denver. One of the OG pioneers…

Sometimes the best hole-in-the-wall eateries are discovered by accident, which was exactly how I stumbled upon Tacos El Paisa. You can thank the tire angels at Les Schwab across the street (seriously, who fixes cars for free?) for leading me to the taco fairies at this non-descript little Mexican haven…

Since moving from its original Lakewood home  to South Broadway more than a year ago, Maria Empanada has been en fuego. Named one of the 12 hottest bakeries in the U.S. by Zagat last fall and soon to appear on an episode of the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, this…

If you aren’t familiar with Pete’s collection of restaurants, you’ve either been living under a rock or are a newbie to town, so let us educate you on this little chunk of Denver dining history. With a reign over most of the small cafes and diners on Colfax Avenue and…

In a Denver dining scene full of rotating doors, mere survival is an accomplishment — and not only surviving, but thriving for thirty-plus years is a real accomplishment. One of the OG diners in the city, Racines is the go-to place for a predictably solid brunch, where you can reminisce…

In honor of Denver Biscuit Company’s new outpost on Tennyson Street, we decided to brave the craziness and hit up the original location on Colfax Avenue. Just as hopping as ever with crowds spilling out all the way into the street, DBC has solidified itself as a Denver brunch staple,…

While some gravitate towards the hearty egg and other protein-rich brunch dishes, there’s an equal consortium that goes for the sweet treats: the pancake, waffle and crepe creations. Whether you’re a savory or sweet morning person, these decadent treats are too good to pass up. If your sweet tooth is…

If you’ve tried the famous fried chicken at Max’s Wine Dive for dinner, you know that portion control isn’t a part of the company’s lingo. As a chain of eight restaurants with only two locations outside of Texas, Max’s isn’t messing around when it comes to the idea that everything’s…

If you’ve ever seen someone on TV or on the silver screen open a bottle of Champagne with a sword and thought, “damn that’s a cool party trick,” Sarto’s is here to help you impress your friends and live out your swashbuckling, sword-wielding fantasies. Sarto’s new brunch is one of…

Sometimes, bottomless mimosas get a little out of control; to encourage safe brunching and to help you avoid morning Uber fees, Lala’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar has teamed up with Turin Bicycles for a weekly summer bike to brunch series. The new Saturday fiesta is sponsored by the bike shop…

Sometimes, you just want to get dolled up and splurge for brunch. And the place to do that? Panzano, located in the swanky Hotel Monaco downtown. This timeless Italian rendezvous has been garnering accolades a Mile High since opening more than fifteen years ago. And like a fine wine, this…

Brunch at Angelo’s Taverna is much more than a standard weekend meal — it’s more of a summer Sunday soirée, complete with one of the restaurant’s main attractions: $1 oysters. If happy hour and late-night happy hour aren’t enough (hey, we’re not complaining), Angelo’s recently added a Sunday Oyster Social…

On a weekend with so much going on downtown – the Urban Slide, Denver Flea, the Urban Dare Scavenger Hunt, and the general mayhem of a Colorado summer day with no clouds in sight — the goal was a quick brunch to fuel our day somewhere close to the action…