Restaurants

Yes, September 16 happens to be Mexican Independence Day.

From bagels and pizza to beer and New Orleans-style snoballs.

It opened in the former Jamaican Grill space and comes from the owner behind spots such as Slammin Chicken in Lakewood and Asuka Ramen and Poke.

The Southern-born chain debuted in Colorado last year with an outpost in Greeley.

Jesse Moya launched his business in Denver in 2020 with just a griddle, a tent and coolers, and now it’s ready for its next chapter.

“Sales dropped off a cliff this year.”

This is the only starred restaurant in the state that doesn’t have a tasting-menu format.

In its second year, the renowned dining guide made only four additions and left out some obvious choices.

Our food editor flew to Nashville for the day with the owner of Odie B’s to do important sandwich research, and this week, you can taste the results.

Located in Longmont’s Prospect neighborhood, it includes a menu of American classics, an indoor/outdoor bar, an ice cream parlor and more.

Rayme Rossello launched the business as a Mexican food truck in 2010.

The Vietnamese eatery was left out of the Michelin Guide but has gotten a lot of national attention since its debut.

One new Denver restaurant earned its first star, bringing the total one-star eateries in the state to six.

There were also two closures: Stoic & Genuine at Union Station and Culture Meat & Cheese inside Denver Central Market.

These are the top places to score this game-day staple in the metro area.

It’s serving staples like quesabirria tacos plus waffle fries or mac and cheese loaded with options like carnitas and al pastor.

The new rules start on Friday, September 6 ,though the DPD says the policy is “not a ‘food truck ban.'”

The eatery on South Colorado Boulevard was set to close at the end of August, but its landlord offered a month-to-month extension.

The California-based chain with a cult following came to Colorado in 2020 and now has eleven outposts in the state.

Other standouts include a Syrian-style shawarma, empanadas and a chicken Caesar hoagie.

The deli counter inside the RiNo food hall was founded by Justin Brunson, who is now focused on his meat business.

According to Yelp, European Market & Bistro is the highest-rated sandwich shop in the state.