Restaurants

RTD is free through the end of August, so take bus route 6 to eat and drink at stops like the classic piano bar Charlie Brown’s and the Parkside Eatery food hall in Aurora.

Tempting seasonal dishes are popping up on menus all over town, from a Rocky Ford melon gazpacho to pierogi stuffed with creamy lima beans and herbs.

And there are more closings to come.

Stacia Hazlett left a long career in oil and gas, opting to go all in on the culinary industry by launching her own business seven years ago.

Chef and restaurateur Kelly Whitaker, owner of several contenders for stars, shares his perspective ahead of the release of the first Colorado Michelin Guide.

Ed’z in Edwards opened in January and is the sixth concept from Northside Family of Restaurants, which also includes Northside Kitchen and Southside Benderz.

Located in the Santa Fe Arts District, this colorful escape was opened by Cynthia Diaz during the pandemic.

“This is not an Americanized Mexican restaurant. Masas Boulder provides a different experience.”

It was one of a handful of locally owned eateries to debut in the area in the last year, but now it’s gone after just five months in business.

Local operators of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and Newk’s Eatery have signed a ten unit development deal to bring the celebrity chef brand to the Front Range.

Despite a slow start after opening in May, the business is gaining fans through its commitment to honoring the traditional foods its owners grew up eating.

RTD is free through the end of August, so hop on the 16 to enjoy pancakes at Hits the Spot, sopaipillas at Max’s and more.

The Colorado-based company creates meat alternatives made from a strain of mycelium that is rich in nutrients.

Black Box inside Edgewater Public Market has a viral hit on its hands, but that’s not the only bakery that should be on your radar this summer.

Emphasis on the phrase “inspired by.”

Other restaurant and bar additions include a second location of Paris Baguette and a Denver tasting room for Lyons-based Spirit Hound Distillers.

The food truck was launched in 2021 by Ben Polson and his wife, Jodi, who runs the pastry programs at chef Paul C. Reilly’s restaurants Coperta and Apple Blossom.

Options include breakfast staples, pasta and comfort food classics like a fried chicken sandwich.

On the menu are over-the-top drinks with names like Succubus in a Red Dress, Heart of Darkness and All Black Everything.

This downtown spot that serves dim sum, skewered meats and more for lunch, also has a weekday happy hour that starts at noon.

Over twenty spots joined the dining scene last month, including a number of new places to sip wine and cocktails.

In the coming months, owners Syd Younggreen and Brian De Souza will also bring back their intimate dinner series, the Guest, and add a daytime concept called El Mercado.