Reckless Noodle House

This Capitol Hill spot is decked out with fun design details, but it’s the food that will steal your attention. The menu is primarily Vietnamese, though Cambodian, Thai and Chinese influences are evident. Reckless’s libations are also no afterthought – and there are a lot of them to choose from. The drink menu is split […]

Red & Jerry’s

This sports bar/restaurant offers off-track wagering, but the sandwiches are the real winners, sided by warm kettle chips and a kosher dill.

The Red Barber

Size does matter. Located on the roof of the new Catbird Hotel in RiNo, the Red Barber boasts (nearly) 360-degree views from its perch six stories above the city. And while there are many other rooftops in town with both city and mountain views, this one has 3,300 square feet of open, inviting space in […]

Red Ginger

In January 2013, Red Ginger took over the former Sonoda’s space at Sixth and Broadway, where it serves up high-quality Asian fusion cuisine. Red Ginger is an excellent addition to Denver’s Asian-food scene, with a menu that features sushi, hibachi preparations, and yakisoba dishes that are made hot and fresh. If you want to try […]

Red Robin

From its humble Seattle beginnings as Sam’s Tavern in a neighborhood near the University of Washington, Red Robin has expanded to include more than 400 locations throughout the United States. Denver / Boulder diners know they can order any sandwich on the menu at this popular burger joint and substitute a vegetarian patty, and no […]

Red Rocks Beer Garden

Red Rocks Beer Garden opened in Morrison in May 2018, filling a niche for mountain tourists and bikers enjoying Colorado weekends, as well as music fans coming and going from nearby Red Rocks Amphitheatre. While there are plenty of bar stools and patio seats along the town’s main drag, most of those don’t come with […]

Red Square Euro Bistro

Tucked into a nook in Writer’s Square, Red Square Euro Bistro has a dark, plush interior with deep-red walls and velvet seats that line a massive wooden bar in the center of the space. The restaurant serves a menu of heavy European cuisine to diners sitting at candlelit tables. But as the night presses on, […]

Red Tango

Owner Jose Acevedo watches the front of the house, standing post behind the short bar, overseeing service and talking soccer and food with his regulars. In the back, chef Ulises Santiago and his crew cook up seasonal menus from Latin America, changing the globe-trotting lineup several times a year. This casual, comfortable place has been […]

Redeemer Pizza

With a slice window in the back and full-service dining in the front, you can opt for a quick bite or a longer meal at this pizza place from the team behind fast-casual RiNo pasta favorite Dio Mio. Offering both New York and Sicilian-style pies made on naturally leavened sourdough crust and a menu of […]

Redstone Meadery

Formerly an at-home mead maker, David Myers turned his avocation into a vocation when he opened Redstone Meadery. The company’s website states that he started Redstone with the “natural philosophy” of producing “the highest quality honey wine on the market.” His not-too-sweet bottled and draft meads are making the elixir accessible to the masses while […]

The Regional

Chef/owner Kevin Grossi (late of Lola) opened the Regional in summer 2016 in Avanti Food & Beverage. The name is deceptively simple and straightforward: Grossi re-creates American classics from regions throughout the United States. You’ll find the South well represented by a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, hoppin’ John and shrimp and grits, but the Northeast […]

The Regular Event Center

In 2025, Syd Younggreen and her husband, chef Brian de Souza, transformed their moody fine-dining restaurant into a full-time event center that also hosts monthly guest chef dinners.

Reivers Bar & Grill

What’s old is new again at Reivers, a neighborhood institution on Old South Gaylord Street that’s gotten a surprisingly successful facelift under owner Dan Shipp. Not only does the space look streamlined and fresh, but the food is tasty. The burger-and-sandwich roster is still big, but each item gets extra attention, and upscale bar classics […]

Relish

The tag line at Relish — “Colorado Inspired Cuisine” — is a three-word summation of the trend starting to break through with some of the area’s more forward-thinking chefs. At Relish, Matt Fackler has created both a restaurant and a menu that showcases Colorado at its best. The food here is not dogmatic, Colorado-only cuisine, […]

Restaurant Fourteen Seventy-Two

With Restaurant Fourteen Seventy-Two, which opened in late summer 2012, owners Dave Chmura, Rob Young and Scott Bergin brought the low country to Denver — specifically, to a Victorian home in Platt Park that underwent drastic renovation, gaining a roof deck and two small dining rooms while retaining its family-style charm. Some of the recipes […]