Motomaki

There’s something undeniably fun about the light and delicious offerings at Motomaki, from the folks who brought you Hapa Sushi. Motomaki specializes in big rolls, Japanese flavors and Hawaiian poke. Its rolls are considerably larger than standard sushi-bar maki, with an ample amount of rice and creative fillings wrapped in whole sheets of nori. Options […]

Namaste

Namaste offers everything a fan of Indian cuisine or even Tibetan food could possibly want – and then six or eight or a dozen more things, like shrimp saag or fried spinach and potato pakora, that they’ve never even thought of eating before seeing this triple-fold menu. The cooks here have a particular talent with […]

The Night Owls

Tucked between a Burlington Coat Factory and the Yard House inside Colorado Mills mall is an unexpected cocktail destination. The Night Owls is a bar connected to Prismajic’s Shiki Dreams, an immersive art installation, though you don’t need a ticket to step inside for a cocktail. The space is filled with forest-like touches and many […]

Pablito’s Burritos

If there is one food item besides green chile that Coloradans are passionate about, it’s breakfast burritos. Most people are fiercely loyal to their favorites, but Pablito’s is worth mixing up your routine for. This trailer, started by the team at Abrusci’s Fire & Vine, operates in the restaurant’s parking lot. Pablito’s offers four standard […]

Piggin’ Out Smokehouse

One look behind the country-style shack that houses Piggin’ Out Bar-B-Que in almost-rural Lakewood will let you know that the owners understand what smoking meat means. There you’ll find a big steel smoker on a trailer that’s stained in streaked shades of bronze from smoke and fat. A recent expansion gives loyal customers a place […]

Pizzeria Leopold

Husband and wife Chris and Lindsay Lyons purchased the three-decade-old Deli Italia in 2018 and saw the potential to transform it from an Italian market to a full-service restaurant with an expansive menu that includes subs, appetizers, salads and a retooled version of pizza. In August 2022, the couple rebranded the eatery as Pizzeria Leopold, […]

Pizzeria Lui

Since Zach Parini opened the low-key, no-frills Pizzeria Lui in 2017, it’s gained a lot of loyal fans. While trying to keep up with the increased demand for takeout during the pandemic, Parini made the tough choice to swap out his wood-fired oven – in which he could only make four pies at a time […]

Siete Salsas

This no-frills spot on Sheridan Boulevard does indeed offers seven kinds of salsa, ranging in color from pale emerald to bright orange, and in levels of intensity from mild-as-can-be to blow-your-head-off hot. The kitchen also turns out respectable tacos and tortas as well as a standout birria.

Simms Steakhouse

Perched high on a hill overlooking downtown Denver, Simms Steak House — which occupies the former home of Simms Landing — wows diners with a stunning silhouette of the skyline. As a result, it’s a perfect destination for date night, Sunday brunch or dinner with out-of-towners. But the big, classic menu — highlighting Colorado-caught fish […]

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 […]