Sweet Life Nail Bar & Lounge

If skinny British lady Rachel Ashwell, who brought Shabby Chic into the lives of upper-middle-class women nationwide, opened a salon, Sweet Life would be it. Dark mahogany-stained floors provide a foundation for light-blue chandeliers, oversized off-white linen chairs, pastel vintage doors and soft, sheer curtains in this Stapleton salon, where anything is possible as long […]

Swift’s Breakfast House

Both Swift’s Breakfast House and Swift’s Kitchen are the sort of no-nonsense, street-side diners that seem to invite you in to have a seat and eat heartily – and it also serves Pete’s Coney Island red chili (named after a classic downtown restaurant that was demolished in 1990). If you were a fan of the […]

Switchback Smokehouse

Head to the foothills for this creekside barbecue joint. Your jaunt will be rewarded with specialties like Switchback’s Montreal-style brisket, which is cured with spices before being smoked. Other surprises await on the menu, too, like rich duck breast, housemade bacon, chicken legs and smoked salmon. Buy them by the pound, butcher shop-style, or try […]

Syrup

As its name suggests, much of the menu at this eatery is devoted to foods that are vessels for syrup – and the kitchen makes several versions of the sticky stuff, including classics and seasonal offerings. The syrup gets poured over pancakes, waffles and French toast in Syrup’s sun-soaked, garden-level dining room that serves breakfast, […]

Syrup

As its name suggests, much of the menu at this eatery is devoted to foods that are vessels for syrup – and the kitchen makes several versions of the sticky stuff, including classics and seasonal offerings. The syrup gets poured over pancakes, waffles and French toast in Syrup’s downtown dining room, which serves breakfast, lunch […]

Syrup

As its name suggests, much of the menu at this eatery is devoted to foods that are vessels for syrup – and the kitchen makes several versions of the sticky stuff, including classics and seasonal offerings. The syrup gets poured over pancakes, waffles and French toast in the sun-soaked dining room that serves breakfast, lunch […]

Szechuan Chinese

Szechuan Chinese has been a Lakewood institution for decades – and its dumplings attract fans from around the city. The focus here is on cuisine from the Sichuan area of China, but Szechuan also offers the usual suspects – egg-drop soup, crab Rangoon, and those potstickers stuffed with a spiced pork mixture that defies description […]

Szechuan Tasty House

Szechuan Tasty House often looks closed, but it’s worth a walk up to the doors to see if they’re locked. The no-frills spot serves excellent cuisine, with Sichuan specialties like Ma Po tofu and Chongqing-style la zi ji (translated here as “Chong Qing style deep fried spicy chicken”) – cozying up next to Imperial fare […]

Table 6

There have been many changes at Table 6 since the cozy eatery opened in 2004, and the latest came in 2023, when owner Aaron Forman passed away. The neighborhood favorite is now in the very capable hands of general manager Amanda Davis and chef Aniedra Nichols, who became its owners in June of that year. […]

Table Mountain Inn Grill and Cantina

Sometimes you want to get away from it all, but you don’t feel like braving I-70 for hours. Head up the hill instead to Table Mountain, an adorable Southwestern inn that’s also a smart choice for a great meal. The kitchen puts out superb Southwestern-focused cuisine and then follows it up with wonderful desserts, like […]

Taco House

It’s not surprising that the sign over the South Federal Taco House, which is almost bigger than the building below it, is more of an icon in this town than the restaurant itself.

Taco House

It’s not surprising that the sign over the South Federal Taco House, which is almost bigger than the building below it, is more of an icon in this town than the restaurant itself. Despite age spots, facelifts and weathering, the building maintains a roadhouse charm and tidiness that stand in opposition to the forces of decay. […]

Taco Mex

Along the stretch of Colfax where Denver begins to give way to Aurora, a motley collection of strip malls, repurposed gas stations and shabby storefronts house an equally diverse collection of culinary experiences. In their midst sits Taco Mex, an immaculately painted red-and-white box that looks like it might once have been a fast-food outlet, […]