There aren’t many Cajun eateries in Denver, and the few that do pop up often skew Asian, thanks to the Vietnamese immigrant population that settled in Louisiana and then migrated north. But this Littleton spot is all Southern, and despite the casual vibe, it doesn’t take any shortcuts with the food: The gumbo simmers for […]
Cajun in Denver
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If you were asked to seamlessly blend East and West, Asian and Cajun probably wouldn’t be the first combination to come to mind – but that element of surprise is exactly what makes this oddball fusion cuisine so great. The Asian Cajun is really two restaurants in one: It offers year-round seafood boils and Cajun […]
The big red crustacean hunched over the Crawling Crab sign on Federal Boulevard lets you know that you’ll be swimming in uncomplicated seafood once you step through the door. And the rest of the decor echoes that promise: Life-sized sharks and pelicans swoop from the ceiling above life preservers, mooring ropes and raw timbers that […]
Let the good times roll! Bayou Bob’s, conveniently located next to the Paramount Theatre, brings the spirit of New Orleans to Denver. This is close as you’ll get to Bourbon Street without leaving Colorado. The kitchen serves up authentic Southern cuisine, including crawfish, jambalaya and etoufee; the bar offers happy hour six days a week, […]
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The rowdy blues and rock at the Roadhouse fit the rough-and-ready crowds looking for beer and a band on the weekends, when the smallish joint can get packed. Big booths keep colleagues comfy and close for conversation, and the stage is right by the window, so prospective patrons can get an earful before they even […]
Better wear the elastic-waistband jeans to NoNo’s Cafe, a Southern-style eatery that serves comfort food in the extreme. NoNo’s features food so bad (for you) it’s good, from big, bacony breakfasts to an outrageous stacked macaroni and cheese that’s served as a heaping accompaniment to many entrees. NoNo’s also satisfies a New Orleans jones with […]