Smashburger has all the affectations of a standard QSR operation: counter-ordering and tableside delivery, a fast and easily navigable menu, a simple and easily duplicated decor. But it also has a far-from-standard burger: the namesake “smashburger,” a half-pound of ground, nicely fatty Angus beef that’s whacked onto the hot steel, producing a flood of meat […]
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The sushi here is excellent, the service friendly and inviting. And the restaurant is justly famed for its all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner, a screaming deal served every day. But the best thing about Sushi Katsu is that it has the feel of a place where it’s easy to become a regular – a sushi bar […]
Hot dogs are high art at Billy’s Gourmet Hot Dogs. The Chicago-style joint serves all-beef Vienna dogs, homemade sausage, veggie and even salmon dogs spruced up with an array of fixings, from traditional kraut, onions and mustard to hot peppers, cheeses and chili. One of many house specials, the Tijuana Dog combines avocado, pico de […]
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Although it opens relatively early every morning – and 7 a.m. is reasonable for a bakery — Pierre Michel Organic French Bakery Cafe doesn’t always close at the same hour, and that’s because there are days when hordes of locals and clued-in out-of-towners who are addicted to the pastries, croissants, quiches and French baguettes churned […]
Lost Highway Brewing, which had been in the planning stages or under construction for three full years, finally opened on Colfax Boulevardin September 2014; the Lost Highway name came about because of Colfax Avenue’s designation as U.S. Route 40, once the gateway to the West. In June 2017, the brewery reopened in bigger, better digs […]
A state-of-the-art venue situated on Parker’s historic Mainstreet, the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center comprises a 536-seat main-stage theater, a 3,000-square-foot event room, an art gallery, a dance studio, a media lab and more. The center, in which the Town of Parker invested $20 million, offers a variety of classes and programs to the […]
The view through the Wooden Table’s windows might not be much, but Brett Shaheen’s food is a stunning sight. Shaheen, who’d worked in the kitchen at Osteria Marco, opened the Wooden Table in September 2011 with business partner Jane Duncan Knauf; the two had met years earlier at a LoDo restaurant. But instead of inking […]
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Why did the chicken cross the road? Specifically, how did La Polleria — a no-frills Peruvian eatery devoted to roast chicken – cross over the Denver city limits in favor of a location in the southern suburbs? That spot just happened to be handy in 2011, when Bob and Rosario Van Diest decided to open […]
Lone Tree Brewing Company brought Denver’s craft beer revolution to the southeastern suburbs in 2011 when business partners Jason Wiedmaier and John Winter, who had met as homebrewing enthusiasts, opened their small, family-friendly taproom. Since then, they’ve developed a wide variety of beers and a a regular clientele who enjoy spending time at this craft […]
Hacienda Colorado is a homegrown chain, one that’s coined the term “Mountain Mex” for its food. So while you’ll find traditional Mexican dishes on the menu, they’ve all been given a local twist – and you may find that your tacos and burritos have been stuffed with local ingredients, from marinated meats to fresh produce. […]
The Lone Tree Arts Center opened in 2011 as one of the area’s premier performing-arts venues, hosting music, theater and dance events as well as promoting arts education for children. The 500-seat main-stage theater, with orchestra and balcony seating, has state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. There’s also an adaptable 225-seat event hall for more intimate […]
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For more than thirty years, Karl’s FF Delicatessen has hawked extraordinary things out of its ordinary, Centennial strip-mall address. A small market features a vast array of imported treats, including jams, chocolates and cookies. The deli serves up a board of old-world-style sandwiches, featuring thinly shaved beef tongue, head cheese and bierwurst, plus specials that […]
Juicy Burgers & Dogs is located in a minimalist space in the corner of a small strip mall in Centennial. And like the space, a Juicy burger isn’t all gussied up. Instead, a hand-molded, properly salt-and-peppered patty — made of freshly ground beef, lamb or chicken, all procured from Colorado — is char-grilled until it […]
While many local pizza pros credit Cart-Driver for being a catalyst for upping the quality of Denver’s pizza scene, Marco’s Coal Fired has been churning out Neapolitan-style pies on Larimer Street since 2008. After a brief attempt to rebrand to avoid confusion with a chain by a similar name, Marco’s returned to its original moniker […]