We went with our hearts and bellies, thinking about restaurants we’d miss if they disappeared and remembering what wakes us up in the middle of the night with undeniable cravings. So read up and then eat up: Here are 100 restaurants for you to discover — or to return to again and again.
Two years ago, restaurateur Chris Sargent opened his second Denver eatery, Telepraph, at 295 South Pennsylvania Street as a followup to Brazen, which opened a year earlier in West Highland. But Telegraph is now closed, according to a message on the restaurant’s Facebook page: Dear Guests We would love to…
Many young transplants know only the big white tents of Denver International Airport as the city’s aviation hub. But before DIA opened in 1995 (behind schedule, of course), Denver’s main airport was called Stapleton, and it was located in what is now the Stapleton neighborhood (which makes sense, right?). Most…
The Bubba Chinos at 160 Federal Boulevard made a sudden exit about a month ago, leaving seekers of cheap, overstuffed burritos and spackle-thick green chile out in the cold. But Terry Dikeman, who owns the building, as well as Dandy Dan’s just a block away, isn’t crying over spilt queso…
Denver is about to get its first distillery-restaurant; the Family Jones Spirit House will open on Saturday, November 11, from a group that has already helped shape the modern landscape of Lower Highland, including Paul Tamburello, owner of Little Man Ice Cream and Generator Development.
The Denver dining scene is booming, and one commenter recently worried that with all the new places opening, classic Colorado spots might get overlooked. And what are those favorites? Readers were quick to serve up their own lists.
With the temperature dropping, pho season is here. After stopping by the legendary Pho 95, Nick Evans decided to make his own version of beef noodle pho at home for DIY Takeout. But some readers think this is one dish he should have skipped.
The Post Brewing Company spread its wings a little further in Boulder County this week, opening a new location (complete with a brewing system) on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall to join the original Lafayette fried chicken joint. Other recent new arrivals include a Mexican-style hamburger and hot dog joint on…
The colorful sign in front of the restaurant at 3500 Morrison Road reads “Peppers Restaurant” for the passersby on the busy roadway, but for the owner of Peppers, it could read “The American Dream on a Plate.” That owner is George Strompoulos, whose southwest Denver restaurant has made an impact…
Tavernetta — the much-anticipated Denver debut from Frasca Food & Wine’s Bobby Stuckey, Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson, Peter Hoglund and partner Mark Falcone — was barely a week into service when tragedy struck: a fire broke out during dinner service on September 21, eventually requiring an evacuation — and forcing the restaurant to shutter. A…
When Bremen’s Wine & Tap opened in June in the former home of Rosa Linda’s Mexican Cafe (2005 West 33rd Avenue), one of the attractions was breakfast all day starting at 10 a..m. daily. But at the end of August, opening chef Matt Selby departed, and his colleague, Isabel Ranney,…
The “lovers’ booth” isn’t just a nook at a 1950s-style diner for sipping a double-strawed chocolate milkshake. At Thai Basil, 2710 South Havana Street, the Lovers’ Booth is an antique, hand-carved teak wedding bed imported from Asia and transformed into a private, romantic seating area for two people (or as…
Alicia Luther Clardie moved to Denver from Los Angeles a little over two years ago specifically to take a job as the pastry chef at Black Eye Coffee in Capitol Hill. That job ended in June (and Black Eye is now closed), but since then she’s been making plans to…
Industry experts are beginning to buzz about the restaurant bubble that they’re predicting could soon burst. But here in Denver, the scene keeps on expanding, with very few closings to let the wind out. How much of it is just hot air? That’s hard to answer, but at least new,…
Gaetano’s has an offer you can’t refuse: Seventy years of tasty history. Chef Kevin Savoy talks about how the Denver restaurant will celebrate the anniversary in November 2017.
Chef and steak expert Tyler Wiard didn’t take long to find a new home after his departure from Elway’s earlier this month. The TAG restaurant group, headed by chef/restaurateur Troy Guard, just announced that Wiard has joined the team as executive chef of Guard and Grace, the group’s upscale steakhouse…
Lisa Wong, owner and operator of the WongWay Veg food truck, has always had a passion for good food. With a desire to change the perception that vegan and vegetarian food as boring and bland, the concept for WongWay Veg was born. We talked to the chef about her food…
Dave Query, founder of the Big Red F restaurant group, is heading back to Boulder with his next project. His tried-and-tested chicken and beer concept, the Post Brewing Co., will become the second full brewery and kitchen in Query’s lineup when it opens on Thursday, November 2, at 2027 13th…
When it opened this summer, French 75 became the tenth restaurant in the local empire created by Frank Bonanno. This one is a French bistro, dressed to impress. But it doesn’t.
In my quest for the best street food in Denver, I’ve had a tough time tracking down a Sonoran hot dog that does justice to the Mexican original or stateside versions that have become common in Tucson, Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Diego. A handful of half-hearted substitutes can be…
Once again, readers are disputing whether Colorado has its own cuisine. What are the classic spots that both natives and newcomers shouldn’t miss?
As the holiday season approaches, restaurants are opening at a fast pace in metro Denver. Here’s all the action this week.
