Moonlight Diner & Bar

Moonlight is the place to go before or after a flight out of Denver International Airport if you want a quick meal or even a drink (the “& Bar” in the title isn’t just for show). But the food is still the star at this ’50s-style boxcar diner, complete with neon and steel exteriors and turquoise seats at chrome-trim Formica tables. They say you can tell a good place by the height of its sandwiches and the quality of its gravy — and based on that scale, Moonlight deserves a stop, and soon. Plus, if you're missing Breakfast King's chicken-fried steak, this spot's rendition — served in both 4-ounce or 8-ounce options — is a solid replacement.