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 […]

Moxie Bread Co.

This little Louisville bakery inside an old Victorian house serves up rustic bread that ferments naturally (with no yeast added) over several days in the French pain au levain style before being baked to a hearty, crusty finish. Stop in early for an expertly made espresso drink and avocado toast or head over for a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Stack Subs

Stack gets its name from the precise layering of ingredients that gives each bite the same blend of ingredients. Sandwiches are built on oven-crisped breads — white, wheat, gluten-free or pretzel roll — and feature classic deli combos, like the house favorite Italian, stacked with Genoa salami, mortadella, pepperoni, hot capicola and provolone, as well […]

Platt Park Brewing/Gates Deli

Platt Park Brewing only sold suds until 2019, when it presciently added a walk-up window out of which it served sandwiches courtesy of Gates Deli. That window helped it weather COVID capacity restrictions, and even though these days the taproom is full to brimming with neighborhood regulars, diners can still nab bites like fried bologna […]

Modmarket

The first Modmarket opened in 2009 in Boulder; the town seemed ideally suited to the eatery’s seasonal ingredients and farm-to-table philosophy set off by a sleek, fast-casual setting. Now those behind the Modmarket concept are setting their sights on anywhere in the nation that people crave quick, fresh food. Salads, pizzas, sandwiches, platters and even […]

Snarf’s

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 […]

Olive & Finch Eatery & Bakery

Mary Nguyen has operated several compelling eateries over the past decade, but Olive & Finch was at once approachable and revolutionary when it opened in Uptown in 2013. Using the fast-casual model to build a restaurant with fine-dining aspirations and a quick-service price point, the chef turned out hearty breakfasts, delectable pastries, drool-worthy lunchtime sandwiches […]

The Monkey Barrel

Jimmy Nigg took over the former Salvagetti Bicycle Workshop space on Platte Street in 2013 and transformed it into the Monkey Barrel, which relocated to Tejon Street in 2016 after its former home was sold. The bar decor includes a Wreck-it-Ralph-themed liquor shelf, and each booth is outfitted with Nintendo 64 gaming consoles; there are […]

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 […]

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 […]