Chef-owner Bo Porytko (of Misfit Snackbar and the late, lamented Rebel Restaurant) always wanted to open an Eastern European concept rooted in Ukrainian fare, a nod to his heritage. That came to fruition in early 2023, when the kitschy Molotov opened in a cozy City Park spot. Unlike the often-surprising food at Rebel and Misfit, […]
German/Eastern European in Denver
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RT Cafe is a modest breakfast-and-lunch place with plenty of Dazbog coffee and a Baltic bent to its fare. Eastern European dishes, including borscht, latkes, stroganoff and pierogi, highlight the lunch menu. Sandwiches are of the croissant variety, in cold, hot and sweet versions. There’s also a pastry case with cake by the slice, macarons, […]
After nearly a decade, chef/owner Mary Nguyen decided to transform her popular Vietnamese restaurant Parallel 17 into P17, a European bistro that reflects how popular the Uptown neighborhood has become – and how much it could use a neighborhood hangout. Nguyen’s visits to Europe, specifically to the modest bistros that are so ubiquitous there, inspired […]
Denver clearly has a love for tiny neighborhood eateries that turn out meals on par with those served by the big boys downtown. Under chef/owner Peter Ryan, the Plimoth has captured the hearts of both City Park residents and those willing to take a drive into unfamiliar territory. Classic European technique, local ingredients and regional […]
Polished Tavern is a cross between a vodka-soaked disco and a Polish grandma
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The European Mart proves that good things come in small packages. This tiny store is packed to overflowing with smoked fish and sauerkraut, kasha and Danish cheeses, even Swiss specialties and Hungarian tidbits tracked down by owner Dmitry Gershengorin — and the deli case is full of imported meats, pretty cakes and other baked items. […]
A staple in Eastern Europe, the kolache stuffs a doughy, slightly sweet, freshly baked bun with everything from eggs and bacon to ham and cheese to chocolate cream cheese. The Kolache Factory, part of a Houston-based chain, offers a couple dozen varieties to choose from — and they’re all cheap. But get there early if […]
After three decades of good work, Tante Louise finally faded from the Denver restaurant scene a few years ago. Enter uncle Ed Novak (from the Broker restaurants group), who renamed the place the Cork House after longtime owner Corky Douglass and turned the former classical Euro-French palace of haute into a comfortable, casual wine bar […]
Attached to the Celtic Tavern, Delaney’s Bar is a bit more relaxed than its neighbor next door. While elements of the Celtic Tavern might scream “Irish pub,” Delaney’s whispers it. Delaney’s is the more spacious of the two, making it an easy fix if the Celtic is packed. Both places sport leather chairs and fireplaces, […]
Sobo 151 is a Czech-owned Denver sports bar where you can catch an Avalanche game, watch football, play pool or Pac-Man, sing karaoke. But in this unlikely, friendly spot on Broadway, you can also enjoy such traditional Czech dishes as chicken paprika, mushrooms, schnitzel, potato pancakes and roast duck, as well as more standard bar […]
The building looks like a Tyrolean inn, and the food, especially the German fare, is a favorite of homesick Europeans. Service at the Black Bear Inn is top-notch, as is the traditional schnitzel and the yummy apple strudel.
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Although this European bakery and tea room serves light lunches (the menu changes daily, but think salads, schnitzels and quiches), the real draw is the gorgeous desserts. A seemingly endless array of cakes, brownies, kuchens, strudels, candies and tarts of all shapes and flavors grace the shelves at Andre’s. Any of these beautifully decorated treats […]