Tucked in the former Julia Blackbird’s space on a busy stretch in West Highland, Spatola strikes a balance between the old guard and the new. Instead of the old guard’s well-worn booths, you find a fireplace, paintings of the Italian coast, and a flower-bedecked patio. Instead of the new guard’s trendy fennel pollen and squid-ink […]
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The original outpost of Spice Room is located in a strip mall in the Highland neighborhood; since its opening it has spawned two other locations in the metro area. All three offer Indian dishes with a hearty hit of heat and rich, creamy sauces. Try the lamb rogan josh with garlic naan or chicken tikka […]
This Lyons-based distillery has raked in national and international awards since opening over a decade ago. In 2023, Denver imbibers were the winners when Spirit Hound took over the former Mythology Distillery space in LoHi, debuting a tasting room with Colorado-inspired decor, regular events including cocktail classes, and libations that show off the skills of […]
Elliot Strathmann and his wife, chef Cindhura Reddy, took over this intimate Italian eatery over a decade ago, expertly guided it through the pandemic and came out the other side – somehow with even more vigor for offering a dining experience that’s hard to beat from start to finish. Dishes are often infused with unexpected […]
If you’re not looking for the Squeeze Inn, you’re likely to drive right past the tiny drink shack and its barely visible sign. But once you make your way into this single-room lounge with checker-tiled floors and red vinyl seats, you’ll never forget it. Set at the back of a wide-open lot, the one-time burger […]
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So you dig all things retro, and like those ’50s magazine ads, you like to putter in the kitchen with a cocktail glass in hand. Stir Cooking School is the perfect setting in which to learn a new recipe, get a lesson from a professional chef or delve into an exotic cuisine – all while […]
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For the past fifty years, Subway has been serving pizzas and meatball sandwiches to loyal fans. While the food coming from the kitchen isn’t exactly cutting-edge — the half-thin New York style red-and-whites hit with dry oregano and the Dago Dog (Italian sausage with cheese and chiles deep-fried inside a pastry jacket) are the best […]
Another outpost in the Larimer Associates portfolio of Denver restaurants, Sunnyside offers a comforting menu in a casual, neighborhood joint. Burgers, as the sign says, are the name of the game here, in a relaxed setting with service that falls somewhere between fast-casual and full-on table service. Ordering is done in the standard fast-casual format: […]
A multi-level restaurant. Sushi Hai, is an elegantly decorated Japanese eatery that also offers three private Tatami Rooms for small groups with traditional Japanese floor-seating. Its lounge, Hai Bar, hosts stand up comedy every Thursday as well as sushi and painting events every other Saturday.
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You really haven’t had ice cream until you’ve had Sweet Cow’s. Spike-haired Drew Honness, a young DIY-style entrepreneur who got his start in the ice cream business scooping for Springs-based Josh & John’s. The Highland outpost boasts a friendly air that extends to kids and adults alike, and the ice cream is to die for, […]
The decades-old Tacos Jalisco is holding firm against the remodels and condo buyouts encroaching from all directions. Inside, the look is half strip-mall Mexican and half ranchero, and the menu? Pure Colorado Mexican, with a little Tex-Mex, a little Norteno, some Michoacan influences and a healthy dose of big burritos, cheesy enchiladas and excellent seafood […]
Kevin Morrison started with Pinche Tacos, a truck that proved so popular he soon had a brick-and-mortar spot in Capitol Hill, Pinche Taqueria, which won our Best New Restaurant in the Best of Denver 2012. And in February 2013, he opened a second location in Highland and promptly changed both restaurants’ names to Tacos Tequila […]