Cork House Broker Restaurant

After three decades of good work, Tante Louise finally faded from the Denver restaurant scene a few years ago. Enter uncle Ed Novak (from the Broker restaurants group), who renamed the place the Cork House after longtime owner Corky Douglass and turned the former classical Euro-French palace of haute into a comfortable, casual wine bar […]

Corner House

As an up-and-coming neighborhood, Jefferson Park is changing all the time – and Corner House, the restaurant that opened in January 2013 in the RiverClay condominiums high on a bluff overlooking downtown, has made some changes, too. The 1,250-square-foot eatery is an airy, wide-windowed space where residents can grab a bite after a trip to […]

The Corner Office

The decor is extraordinarily kitschy-hip: half ultra-modern diner, half rumpus room. Like everything else at the Corner Office, the menu is heavy on style and designed to catch the eye first, dragging the rest of the sensorium along behind: individual scalloped casserole dishes of lobster mac-and-cheese, flat plates of cheeseburger sliders arrayed around a squiggled […]

Corner Ramen & Poke

This spot, which opened in north Denver in 2016 (in the former home of Daddy Bruce’s Bar-B-Que) is simply furnished. But what it lacks in ambience, it makes up for in quality. The bacon-wrapped mochi appetizer is a must-order, though the poke bowls are the spot’s specialty and come with a choice of seven savory […]

Corridor 44

Drinking champagne is often compared to drinking stars, and with its dangling chandeliers and European-style furnishings, Corridor 44 is sufficiently sparkly to support that analogy. While the tiny Larimer Square spot has a full bar, the bubbly is what makes this place rise above the rest. Corridor 44 serves a seasonal selection of true Champagne […]

Corvus Coffee

When some people think about coffee, they think about thick, drip-brewed black liquid and maybe espresso, if things are really getting fancy. When the folks at Corvus think about coffee, it’s a mere starting point – in the same way that an egg is the starting point to an airy souffl

Cosmo’s Pizza

Cosmo’s Pizza originated as a hot spot for college students on the Hill in Boulder, proffering massive slices of thin-crust pies perfect for a mid-day lunch or a late-night post-drinking binge, available both at the parlor and by delivery with a side of spicy ranch for crust dipping. The Denver location features the same menu […]

Cowbobas

Cowbobas is an improbable combination of a cowboy steakhouse and Vietnamese boba tea shop. The entrees are mostly steaks (the most expensive is a 22-ounce porterhouse for $22), but don’t miss the boba smoothie happy hour, when ordering a tapioca-spiked shake to go will set you back just a couple of dollars. Service is extremely […]

Coyote Ugly Saloon

Notorious for its dancing-on-the-bar female bartenders, made famous by the movie of the same name, the Denver branch of the New York institution doesn’t disappoint. For those looking for some eye candy to augment their booze, this noisy joint is always lively.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel is a massive chain of combination restaurant/country-store locations that feature a surprisingly well-prepared menu of Southern comfort foods served in gigantic portions at ridiculously low prices. Don’t look for originality or anything outside of the American canon, but if you want hot coffee by the gallon, real buttermilk pancakes served with maple syrup […]

The Crafty Fox Taphouse & Pizzeria

Kyle and Angelique Moyer opened the Crafty Fox in February 2016 on the same corner as their liquor store, Bogey’s Beer & Wine. The couple is putting their industry connections to good use by bringing in rare, seasonal and one-off kegs from top breweries not just in Colorado, but from all over the U.S. – […]

Crave

Jessica Scott is the woman behind the magic at this downtown Denver dessert spot, and she’s crafted a melange of indulgences that we’re happy to nibble at teatime and after dinner. Smaller cookies and tarts fill out Crave’s daytime selection, while nights finish with molten chocolate cake, sticky toffee cake and a swoon-worthy peanut butter-chocolate […]