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 […]
Sandwiches in Denver
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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 […]
In 2023, AJ Paloni launched his first solo venture out of the currently catering-only daytime restaurant Spices Cafe, bringing something truly delicious to this corner of Colfax: porchetta, in various forms. His porky creations can be enjoyed in sandwiches or over fries and come in several varieties, including the original, a banh mi-inspired take, and […]
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 […]
Northside native Cliff Blauvelt opened his rowdy daytime eatery in Sunnyside under the name Bodega in 2022. Since then, it’s been rebranded as Odie B’s, but no matter what you call it, there’s no denying that it’s earned its many fans, who line up for breakfast staples like burritos and the bacon, egg and cheese […]
Denver diners first got a taste of AJ Shreffler’s Philly-inspired eats via his popular hoagie pop-up, but since moving his operation into a permanent home inside Out of the Barrel Taproom in August 2024, he’s proven that his culinary prowess goes far beyond sandwiches. Although the hoagies on housemade sesame-seeded rolls are still a menu […]
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The drive from Denver to Parker hardly seems like a haul when your destination is Poulette, a bakery that started as a home-based pop-up from husband-and-wife chefs with highly impressive résumés and legendary mentors. In late 2021, Alen Ramos and Carolyn Nugent moved the business into a brick and-mortar location, and they haven’t stopped producing […]
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 […]
While basic pizza dough is made with flour, water, yeast, salt and olive oil, the dough at Full Afterburner Calzones is made with five additional (top-secret) ingredients. The result is a super-thin, slightly crisp exterior that eats more like a sandwich and is ideal for grabbing on the run or downing late-night after drinks at […]
Leven Deli makes pastrami from scratch, starting with whole beef brisket that’s cured before being smoked in a process that takes a total of twelve days. Then, it’s loaded up on fresh-baked rye or sourdough bread for an eye-rolling combo of homemade goodness. While the Golden Triangle spot doesn’t have the broad range of classic […]
Joe Maxx Coffee is a small chain out of Ohio, but you’d be forgiven for assuming that the spot squarely in the middle of the Art District on Santa Fe is a local. From the swaths of exposed brick and funky, flowing artwork to kombucha on tap to the all-vegetarian (and mostly vegan) menu of […]
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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 […]
The Gnome opened in 2018, and while cold beer is a great reason to visit the spacious brewpub, the sandwiches are the headliners here. Chopped cheese, Taylor ham and housemade meatballs are some of the standouts in the wide selection of New York- and New Jersey-inspired options, all of which you can enjoy while listening […]
Snarf’s Sub Shop, the beloved sandwich spot with a hippie vibe, got its start when Jim Seidel opened his first sub shack in Boulder in 1996. Then, as now, Snarf’s knew to do a few things really right: It has a good filling-to-bread ratio, uses high-quality meats and vegetables, and relies on a broiler to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Olive & Finch is so much more than a sandwich shop, but chef/owner Mary Nguyen builds such amazing meat-and-bread constructions that most sandwich-only spots pale in comparison. Many of the choices are named after Nguyen’s friends and family, so choose from the Luca, an Italian stack; the Bennett, a veggie mix with sweet basil pesto; […]
In 2018, Rosenberg’s owner Joshua Pollack added this East Coast-style deli in Five Points to his growing collection of New York-inspired concepts, which includes Famous Original J’s. Lou’s has a solid selection of both hot and cold sandwiches, available in full or half sizes – and a full is enough to split or last for […]