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The Best Things We Ate in 2018
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 10:54 a.m.





Danielle Lirette
The dry-aged ribeye at Citizen Rail is a prime example of current steakhouse trends.
5/93

Danielle Lirette
The mussels at Citizen Rail are listed as a starter, but could be a main event.
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Mark Antonation
Potato nettle soup with a slice of roasted porchetta from the Bindery's spring menu.
14/93


Danielle Lirette
Soak up the flavors of Spain with pan con tomate.
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Danielle Lirette
Chipotle Hollandaise and pineapple salsa give the Costa Rica Benedict at Bacon Social House its unique flavor.
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Danielle Lirette
Bacon Social House's large flight of bacon: applewood (from left), barbecue, candied, habanero, paleo and chipotle ranch.
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Mark Antonation
Hidden treasures like brisket served with Asian sides await at the Gypsy Q food truck.
28/93


Danielle Lirette
The fried eggplant at Q House really soars.
30/93


Mark Antonation
The pho broth is a family recipe at Pho Haus, but the burrito strays from tradition.
32/93


Mark Antonation
Barbecue octopus with merguez sausage, black barbecue sauce and Tokyo turnips at Mister Tuna.
34/93

Maureen Witten
Mariscos El Licenciado is the perfect place to dive headlong into Sinaloan seafood.
35/93


Danielle Lirette
Shake Shack's Green Chile ChedderShack was a hit with customers on opening day.
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Mark Antonation
Pork ribs, a beef hot link and beef brisket, along with a side of green beans at Wayne's Smoke Shack in Superior.
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Mark Antonation
The Tender Belly bacon pizza at Pizzeria Locale hit menus earlier this spring.
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Danielle Lirette
The pita at Safta is some amazing bread.
47/93


Danielle Lirette
Ropa vieja at Super Mega Bien.
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Mark Antonation
Lobster stuffed with lobster mousseline and ribbed with circles of pickled kohlrabi at Morin.
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Mark Antonation
Torchon of foie gras with bitter orange, black walnut, fennel jam and housemade bread at Morin.
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Rob Christensen
Brisket with tallow tomatoes and farro at the Wolf's Tailor.
57/93

Mark Antonation
This photo isn't distorted; the pizzas at Famous Original J's don't always come out perfectly round.
58/93

Maureen Witten
Koshari is Egypt's national dish, and you can find it at Koshari Time on Havana Street.
59/93


Mark Antonation
Leven Deli make some of the best pastrami in Denver.
61/93


Mark Antonation
Flatbread, samoon, cheese-filled buns, baklava and pizza-like rounds called manakish are just a few of the baked goods available at Shahrazad Bakery.
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Mark Antonation
A flaky, custard-filled pastry and matcha green tea latte at Tokyo Premium Bakery.
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Mark Antonation
The Rotary knows how to cook a piece of meat, as this perfectly done sirloin attests.
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Mark Antonation
Naked Bowl's pork congee is rice porridge with shredded pork, cracklings, chile oil and a poached egg.
68/93

Mark Antonation
The beef hot pot at Taste of Thailand lands somewhere between stew and stir fry.
69/93


Mark Antonation
Thin-sliced lamb and beef are just two of the protein options for all-you-can-eat hot pot at D Station.
71/93

Mark Antonation
Ajinoya Ramen packs plenty of flavor into its tantanmen.
72/93






Mark Antonation
Find this guajolote sandwich at the Cilantro & Perejil food truck.
78/93

Mark Antonation
Iskender kebab is a traditional Turkish dish served with tomato sauce and yogurt at Bosphorus.
79/93


Danielle Lirette
Muhammara, made with walnuts and roasted red pepper, will soon be your favorite pita accompaniment at Ash'kara.
81/93

Danielle Lirette
The chicken parm at Lou's Italian Specialties includes fresh mozzarella made in-house.
82/93

Danielle Lirette
The Louie sandwich with salami, capicola, ham and provolone at Lou's Italian Specialties.
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Danielle Lirette
The breakfast burritos the 20th Street Cafe will probably tide you over through lunch and dinner too.
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Danielle Lirette
Dip into savory artichoke fondue and a Colorado Sour cocktail at the Family Jones.
89/93

Danielle Lirette
TRU Colotexmex Bar-B-Que & Catering smoked tri-tip taco. Customers can order traditional smoked meats and sides, or get smoked meats in a taco, Austin-style.
90/93


Danielle Lirette
Lou’s two-piece chicken dinner with tots and macaroni and cheese at Denver Milk Market.
92/93

Danielle Lirette
Fish n Chips from Albina by the Sea at Denver Milk Market.
93/93
The Best Things We Ate in 2018
Another year is in the books, and 2018 gave us plenty of great eats at Denver's restaurants, food trucks and food halls. This is our favorite kind of photo album — one filled with food pics to remind us of the great meals and single dishes. Here are the best things we ate over the past twelve months.
Another year is in the books, and 2018 gave us plenty of great eats at Denver's restaurants, food trucks and food halls. This is our favorite kind of photo album — one filled with food pics to remind us of the great meals and single dishes. Here are the best things we ate over the past twelve months.
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