Sexy Pizza

The shtick at Sexy Pizza is the re-creation of the archetypal New York thin: A solid version of the classic outer-boroughs red-and-white pie with a hand-tossed crust, a sweet handmade sauce and toppings laid on thick. But the kitchen also does calzones, stromboli, meatball sandwiches and — in a stroke of genius — the “Ball […]

Shake Shack

The famed burger chain opened its first Colorado location in March 2018 to a mile-high mountain of hype and lines out the door of its Larimer Street outpost. It would be easy to dismiss the New York-based outfit as just another carpetbagger in a covered wagon, except that it turns out solid burgers at a […]

Shanahan’s Steakhouse

Mike Shanahan may be long gone from Denver, but he left a major legacy with his namesake restaurant in the Denver Tech Center. Steakhouses are all about unabashed high-roller gluttony, and when you’re paying a head and a hoof for their beef, the cow had better damn well be worth the price of its hide. […]

Shanghai Kitchen

This southeast suburban eatery’s exterior is strip-mall boring, but it belies a recently remodeled dining room that evokes 1920s Shanghai with its dark wood and brickwork. The menu covers a range of American Chinese favorites, but there’s also a Chinese menu (with English translations) that features other dishes less familiar to typical takeout customers. Traditional […]

Sheabeen Irish Pub

The Sheabeen Irish Pub offers plenty of decor to match its Gaelic namesake. Maps of Ireland, vintage wooden Guinness placards and green flags dot the walls, and a poster from one of the first Colorado Irish Festivals bears a signature from Irish folk legend Tommy Makem. The authentic feel of the bar goes beyond its […]

Sherpa’s Adventure Restaurant & Bar

Pemba Sherpa – a native of Nepal who made his living as a mountain guide before settling in Colorado – built this restaurant around his idea for a “traveler’s lounge,” a place for climbers and adventurers to gather and plan, to reminisce, to tell true stories and to make up a few others. But the […]

Shin Myung Gwan

Barbecue is the focal point at Shin Myung Gwan: Tabletop grills cook up short ribs, bulgogi, pork neck and cow’s tongue. Combo sets let you sample a variety of those offerings; as a bonus, they come with a stone bowl of spicy kimchi stew, a veggie pancake and a free bottle of beer. Spend some […]

Ship Tavern

Once a gentleman’s lounge, this space in the venerable Brown Palace was remodeled into a seafaring bar that opened eight months after Prohibition ended. The fish-out-of-water nautical theme was inspired by a collection of model clipper ships that the hotel’s then-owner brought home from a trip and his wife suggested should shove off. Although recent […]

Shish Kabob Grill

Shish Kabob Grill, a modest spot that opened almost a decade ago, is across the street from the State Capitol – and a million miles from Syria. The exterior of the storefront is peppered with bossy signs, but one bite of the hummus, and your tastebuds will override your brain. The hummus is not the […]