The first Mona’s helped energize the Confluence Park area. The second Mona’s was one of the leaders in the redevelopment of SoBo. Now Mona’s has opened a third spot, in Uptown, which offers many of the dishes you find at its siblings. The difference, though, is that this Mona’s Cafe is designed to cater to […]
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The MCA Cafe, the restaurant at the Museum of Contemporary Art, is one of the coolest nosh joints around, thanks to a great selection of coffee and booze, surprisingly good sandwiches, pizzas, and charcuterie boards and spectacular views from the rooftop location. The rub? You have to cough up the museum’s $12 admission charge to […]
The bakers at Izzio Artisan Bakery (formerly Udi’s) sell loaves of bread all over the Front Range, providing the staple for restaurants and filling home bread boxes via farmers’ markets and Whole Foods. And in Arvada, the bread’s available at Silvi’s Kitchen, a restaurant that occupies a vast corner spot on a narrow Olde Town […]
Crema Coffeehouse draws its name from the rich, caramel-colored foam that caps any decent shot of espresso right after it’s pulled. And that’s the primary job of the baristas at Crema: to pull decent shots of espresso. They also brew coffee from a handful of roasters. Crema is located on Larimer Street, just above the […]
This pioneering little enterprise shares space with Basil Doc’s Pizza and buzzes each morning with toddler-toting moms, java guzzlers and bread heads who show up bright and early for the flaky, fresh-baked buttermilk biscuits — warm in the center and delicious on their own or slathered with butter, jam or honey. Owner Seth Rubin always […]
It was a beautiful day in the Golden Triangle neighborhood when Rooster & Moon moved in. This is a coffeehouse that takes care with its beverages, creating lovely designs in the foam as the barista pours milk into the espresso. But coffee isn’t the only drink here; Rooster & Moon also has a full bar. […]
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Walton Donuts has only been open since 2004, but it has the old soul of a lived-in doughnut stop. Customers can pop in for simple, no-nonsense options like the basic cake doughnut (perfect for coffee-dipping), iced doughnuts with toppings ranging from peanuts to coconut and sprinkles, and cinnamon rolls and maple-topped twists.
Owner and chef Jay Solomon teaches cooking classes, writes cookbooks, and owns and operates two Jay’s Patio Cafe locations ? one in Highland and one in the Denver Tech Center. Both restaurants have upscale American bistro atmospheres and menus featuring freshly prepared breakfast items, soups, salads and sandwiches. Early-bird customers can break their fasts with […]
The owners of the Cup Espresso Cafe are deadly serious about their coffee; they get it from Boulder’s Conscious Coffees, a roasting company that specializes in organic, fair-trade coffee and works directly with the small farming cooperatives that grow their product. On the Cup website, you’ll find detailed descriptions not just of how to brew […]
The Udi’s Bakery Cafes scattered around town underwent a somewhat confusing name change in 2014, becoming Etai’s Bakery Cafes. What hasn’t changed is the comfortable neighborhood vibe and the great food. The Stapleton location is one of only a couple that are open all day, serving up sandwiches for both breakfast, lunch and dinner, bowls […]
This longtime Highland fixture opened as Mead Street Station in 1994, but in the summer of 2020, it closed down for some major renovations and a rebrand. When it reopened as Mead St. Provisions, it was decked out with a deli case loaded with charcuterie and other meats and had a new sandwich-heavy menu, though […]