Aspen Lodge Bar & Grill

What do lava lamps, Christmas trees and Iron Maiden have in common? Mesut Cetin, the amiable owner and chef of Aspen Lodge, loves them all, which is why his Westminster joint is packed with an impressive collection of retro lights, year-round holiday decor and odes to metal. His other passion: sharing food from his native […]

Backcountry Delicatessen

Started in Steamboat in 1999, Backcountry Delicatessen has since set up shops along the Front Range, where the restaurant isn’t so much a pre-hike stop as a workday destination. It’s open for breakfast and lunch, cranking out morning specials and salads and sandwiches galore, broken down into simple categories like “beef” and “ham” as well […]

Backcountry Delicatessen

Started in Steamboat in 1999, Backcountry Delicatessen has since set up shops along the Front Range, where the restaurant isn’t so much a pre-hike stop as a workday destination. It’s open for breakfast and lunch, cranking out morning specials and salads and sandwiches galore, broken down into simple categories like “beef” and “ham” as well […]

Backcountry Delicatessen

Started in Steamboat in 1999, Backcountry Delicatessen has since set up shop in Jackson, Fort Collins and now LoDo, where the restaurant isn’t so much a pre-hike stop as a workday destination. It’s open for breakfast and lunch, cranking out morning specials and salads and sandwiches galore, broken down into simple categories like “beef” and […]

Bakery Four

In 2022, Shawn Bergin’s popular Bakery Four moved into a space much larger than its previous Highland home, though the line still often snakes out the door. The new address meant not only room for more customers, but also plenty of space to expand the pastry selection and add savory items like sandwiches. The only […]

Banh & Butter Bakery Cafe

Pastry chef Thoa Nguyen dreamed of running her own Parisian-style Asian-fusion bakery for years. One of the daughters of the former owners of New Saigon, she grew up in the restaurant business. Now she’s running the show at this spot, which excels not only in sweets such as crepe cakes and croissants, but savory options […]

The Bank Bar & Grill

With darker paints and wood-panel lined walls, the Bank Bar & Grill epitomizes a traditional Colorado bar and eatery. The menu features conventional pub food served late into the evening; the bar is filled with a number of Colorado brews on tap at all times; and a number of games line the rear of the […]

Belfiore Italian

This tiny Wheat Ridge takeout-only spot is primarily a deli, offering both fresh and cured sausages (mostly Italian) as well as imported olives and cheese, frozen lasagna and pizza dough, among other specialty items. But don’t miss the deli sandwiches – monstrous piles of meat, cheese and giardiniera between hefty slices of ciabatta baked fresh […]

Birdcall

The story of Birdcall is captivating. Launched in 2017 by the crew behind Park Burger and Homegrown Tap & Dough, the owners solved the dilemma of how to turn a profit in the increasingly competitive food industry by replacing humans with bright-yellow ordering kiosks. With a few taps on a touch screen to answer on-screen […]

Buffalo Restaurant & Bar

With a history that dates back more than a century, the Buffalo Restaurant & Bar is one of the more popular spots in downtown Idaho Springs. With antique bars that were built in the 1860s and an awesome collection of antique signs, the Buffalo no doubt has a historic feel. The bar serves a decent […]

Carmine Lonardo’s

This cozy, family-owned Italian market and deli has been around since 1976. The shelves are lined with imported pasta of all shapes and sizes, olive oil, canned goods, frozen foods like housemade sausages, and so much more. Still, the sandwiches – huge, messy masterpieces loaded onto freshly baked rolls, which you can custom-order with that […]

Cheba Hut

The first Colorado outpost of this stoner-themed sandwich chain opened on Boulder’s University Hill, where, not surprisingly, it caters to the college set. But while the names of the toasted sandwiches might seem a little silly — Panama Red and Acapulco Gold, for example — the food is pretty tasty. Along with unique sandwich combos […]

Cheba Hut

Got the munchies? If so, Cheba Hut is the sub shop for you. A link in an Arizona-based chain, the Hut is decorated in ’60s-style psychedelia and sells a wide and varied line up of big, toasted sammies with names like Panama Red, Magic Mushroom, Endo, Afghani, Schwag and Pacific Blue. They come in three […]

Choppers Custom Salads

There are “chef’s choice” salads at Choppers Custom Salads for those who might not be fully on board with the concept of customization – and they’re delicious salads, made with fresh ingredients chopped up with rocking blades into bite-sized pieces that get tossed in dressing before landing in your bowl (and, eventually, your mouth). But […]

Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria

Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria, which opened in late summer 2013 in Glendale’s CitySet complex, is the next chapter in Kristy Socarras Bigelow’s success story. She could be a poster child for the American Dream: A Cuban-American from Miami whose family didn’t allow her to go to college — “Cuban moms are strict,” she explains — and […]

Duke’s Good Sandwiches

Tucked into a back patio at the end of a thin walkway and pinched between a couple of old Five Points buildings sits Duke’s Good Sandwiches. Flanking the walk-up order window are old photos of famous Dukes of history, from jazz musicians to actresses, but the real stars are on the menu: a streamlined four-sandwich […]

The European Mart

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. […]