Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill

This homegrown chain is the brainchild of Alon Mor, a native of the Mediterranean region who opened the first Garbanzo in Denver in 2007. The chain has grown quickly since then, attracting fans of high-quality Mediterranean food served at reasonable prices in a fast-casual environment. You pick your style of entree — pita (white or […]

Garibaldi Mexican Bistro

This little eatery is wedged between a Conoco and an automated car wash, but don’t let the location fool you: This is one of the top spots in town for tacos as well as specials like lamb barbacoa and quesadillas with huitlacoche and squash blossoms. Other hard-to-find regional dishes include pambazos (smothered tortas), nopales rellenos […]

Gary Lee’s Motor Club and Grub

After many unexpected delays, Gary Lee Bomar finally opened Gary Lee’s Motor Club and Grub in 2012, in a formerly run-down garage space that was refurbished and transformed into a vintage, car-themed roadhouse with a great patio. Remember to check out the decorative detail while you chow down on a smoked Portobello sandwich or pulled […]

The Gashouse

Thirteen miles down-valley from Vail sits the Gashouse, in what was once an actual gas station. The walls are filled with trophy animals, and the waitstaff are dressed like extras from Heidi, but the unfettered fare carries a lower price tag than most of the stuff at the ski resort — and it’s good, too. […]

Gateaux

This little French bakery with the red awning on Speer Boulevard near downtown Denver is owned and operated by Kathleen Kenny Davia, who opened Gateaux Specialty Cakes and Pastries in 1999. Along with assorted cake pops, tea cookies, pastries, tortes and tarts, Gateaux bakes cakes of all kinds for all occasions — and while special […]

GB Fish & Chips

Fish, chips, prawn chips, Cornish pasties, bikers, punks and soccer jerseys — what more could you ask of a neighborhood chipper in Denver, Colorado? Owner Alex Stokeld has done a fine job of transforming the most recent location of GB into a down-and-dirty fish joint, with picnic tables in the dining room and beers at […]

GB Fish & Chips

Fish, chips, prawn chips, Cornish pasties, bikers, punks and soccer jerseys – what more could you ask of a neighborhood chipper in Denver, Colorado? This cement bunker of a space has been transformed into a down-and-dirty fish joint, with picnic tables in the dining room and beers at the bar. The menu is short and […]

GB Fish & Chips

Fish, chips, prawn chips, Cornish pasties, bikers, punks and soccer jerseys — what more could you ask of a neighborhood chipper in Colorado? Owner Alex Stokeld has done a fine job of transforming his second space near Sloan’s Lake into a down-and-dirty fish joint, with picnic tables in the dining room and beers at the […]

Genna Rae’s Wings and More

Genna Rae’s is not the kind of restaurant that charges $30 for dinner while claiming to be a neighborhood restaurant just because there’s a community table set up in the dining room. In fact, this takeout-only storefront in Whittier doesn’t claim to be a neighborhood place at all. It doesn’t have to, because it’s obvious […]

Gennaro’s

This classic Italian red-sauce joint and neighborhood bar for over sixty years finally got a menu makeover in mid-2024 after a months-long closure. The kitchen still turns out a trio of Italian dishes (pizza, lasagna and spaghetti), but it now also serves bar food like wings, loaded nachos, fish and chips and a burger. Old […]

GetRight’s

GetRight’s got its start as a cottage bakery during the pandemic, gaining a loyal following that owners Matt Dulin and his wife, Lindsey Judd, worked to maintain during the eleven months of delays they encountered trying to make their brick-and-mortar place a reality. In 2023, the spot finally opened, and fans have continued to line […]

The Ghost BBQ & Spirits

Have we reached peak barbecue in town? Why are all these meat-smoking fiends popping up in Colorado, a state not known for its barbecue tradition? The real question is, who cares, as long as the ‘cue is as good as it is at the Ghost? Bob Sargent’s Boulder smokehouse opened in late 2015 and promptly […]

The Ginger Pig

Natascha Hess, who runs the Ginger Pig food truck with her husband, Steve, lived in China for a year while in college; her “Chinese mom” taught her the ins and outs of traditional cooking during that time. The result of her immersion is obvious in the food at the Ginger Pig, especially Hess’s Chinese fried […]

The Ginger Pig

Former hockey player and lawyer Natascha Hess spent time living in China when she was younger and fell in love with the food. She started the Ginger Pig as a food truck specializing in Asian fare, and in 2020, she debuted her first brick-and-mortar, adding a second takeout spot in Boulder in 2023. Now with […]

The Ginn Mill

When the owners of the Ginn Mill opened the place in 2007, they set out to resurrect one of the town’s famous “ginn mills” of the late 1800s. The bar sits on one of Denver’s oldest and most historic blocks, and its decor reflect a different time in America’s history. Nostalgia lines the walls of […]

Glacier Ice Cream

Here’s the scoop: Glacier Ice Cream, a Boulder-based chain, offers a seasonal selection of flavors, including caramel Oreo, spicy chai, Junior Mint and dulce de leche. Those flavors are so good that the company earned a Best Ice Cream award in the Best of Denver 2012. And we’re not the only ones who’ve recognized Glacier’s […]