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Food & Drink

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a table full of food

Eat Up Havana: This Spot Serves Happiness-Inducing Pho

By Antony BrunoDecember 3, 2025

There are a lot of pho options in town, but this is among the best.

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Classic Denver Mexican Restaurant Is Officially Gone for Good

By Patricia CalhounDecember 2, 2025

Fans had been holding out hope for a comeback.

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The Six Best Bites We Had in November

By Molly MartinDecember 2, 2025

Some old favorites and some new additions were standouts.

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handmade stuffed pasta

Boulder Staple Among Greatest Restaurants of the 21st Century

By Molly MartinDecember 2, 2025

It remains at the top of its game after more than two decades.

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Fill Your Tank — and Your Belly — at These Gas Station Restaurants

By Antony BrunoDecember 2, 2025

Forget Buc-ee’s — these family-owned establishments are worth a trip, even if your tank is already full.

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Lone Tree Cafe Takes on Teen Suicide, One Meeting at a Time

By Maddie BrowningDecember 1, 2025

“This place is peace. We’re not in our cliques anymore when we walk through that door. We’re just family.”

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mozzarella sticks

Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in November

By Molly MartinDecember 1, 2025

Giant mozzarella sticks have been a hit at one buzzy new addition.

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Two Denver Spots Named Among Best New Restaurants in America

By Molly MartinDecember 1, 2025

One of them already has a Michelin star.

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‘Tis the Season for Making a Big Batch of Green Chile

By Molly MartinNovember 30, 2025

It’s chile!

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Three New Spots to Try

By Molly MartinNovember 29, 2025

After a long wait, Shiish Shawarma is pleased to meat you.

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Amid a Struggling Market, Can Colorado’s Distilleries Make It?

By Gabe TothNovember 28, 2025

“I think the landscape will look quite a bit different in the next few years than it looks right now.”


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Eat Up Havana: Singing the Praises of U&I BBQ & Karaoke’s Menu

By Antony BrunoNovember 26, 2025

It’s fair to call this a Chinese restaurant disguised as a karaoke bar.

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The Best Dive Bars in Metro Denver

By Westword StaffNovember 26, 2025

Raise a glass to these old-school saloons!

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Two New Italian Restaurants Opening in Wash Park Next Month

By Molly MartinNovember 26, 2025

Both spots come from familiar names in the dining scene.

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These Local Restaurants Are Serving Free Meals for Thanksgiving

By Molly MartinNovember 26, 2025

“If you’re hungry or lonely and want a good meal, it’s on us.”

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Denver Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving

By Abigail BlissNovember 25, 2025

For those last-minute cooking missions.

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The Best Local Places to Eat at DIA

By Molly Martin and OthersNovember 25, 2025

Stuck in traveling hell this holiday season? Take a break at one of these spots.

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Italian Pizza Chain Exits the State, Closes Two Locations

By Molly MartinNovember 25, 2025

It is a staple at Eataly locations in the U.S., but you can no longer get it in Colorado.

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Overland Barbecue Joint Is One of This Year’s Hottest New Restaurants

By Molly MartinNovember 25, 2025

It’s a cut above other spots thanks to a partnership forged in fire.

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Restored Colfax Motel Debuts With Coffee Shop and Cocktail Bar

By Molly MartinNovember 24, 2025

There’s also a ’60s-inspired downstairs space dubbed Grandma’s Basement.

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Colfax Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Featured in New PBS Special

By Helen XuNovember 24, 2025

Chef Lidia Bastianich visited the eatery in August to highlight its mission.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: New Additions to Colfax and Beyond

By Molly MartinNovember 22, 2025

We reported six new additions to the scene, and seven spots that have shuttered.

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