Grocery Stores in Denver

1035 Lincoln St., Denver Golden Triangle/La Alma

303-629-1624

Greek, Grocery Stores, Recommended, Best Of, Sponsor, Menu

There are people who come to Melita's to bulk up on Greek feta; others stock up on sumac, a lemony powder that Greeks use on, well, just about everything. Still others pop in for the aptly named Hercules burger, five or six inches of heft favored by those whose only afternoon requirement is a really long nap. But it's hard to imagine that they wouldn't be just as happy with Greek classics like spanakopita, creamy pastitsio and flaky baklava. The cozy eatery also offers Greek grocery wares like cheeses that go beyond feta, plus Greek olive oil, candy and olives.

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A Mart

3770 E 40th Ave. East Denver

Grocery Stores

Beltran's Meat Market & Grill

11920 Washingon St., Northglenn North Denver Suburbs

303-280-7293

Grocery Stores, Mexican, Best Of

Great tacos start with the meat, and you know you're getting great meat at Beltran's because the butcher counter is right next to the grill. Whether quick-grilled specialties like carne asada, beef fajitas or alambres (beef with bacon and vegetables) or slow-roasted pastor and barbacoa, the tacos come out with the perfect flavor and texture. Several house salsas add a blast of chile heat, and corn tortillas come from a nearby tortilleria run by a family friend. Beltran's kitchen cooks up a wide range of Mexican specialties, so you can explore the menu of burritos, tortas and soups at breakfast, lunch and dinner; just make sure any meal includes an order of tacos.

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Boulder Co-op Market

1904 Pearl St. Boulder

303-447-2667

Grocery Stores, Retail, Best Of

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Broken Shovels Farm

8640 Dahlia St., Henderson Northern Colorado

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Carniceria Aaliyah

5 Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

720-242-8539

Mexican, Grocery Stores, Best Of

Federal Boulevard is rife with good Mexican grub, much of it from market lunch counters where you can grab groceries and then sit down for a plate of tacos or a steaming bowl of caldo de res. Carniceria Aaliyah, which opened in the second half of 2016, has a tidy, well-stocked butcher counter, a few aisles of packaged goods and a steam table of hot foods for a grab-and-go dinner, unless you prefer to sit at the market's lone table for a quick bite. That's exactly the thing to do when you order tamales, because Aaliyah makes them so tender and rich with lard you won't want to save them for later. Available in red or green chile, these steamed bundles are smooth, dense and packed with flavorful shredded pork. After you've devoured your order, add a tamale six-pack or two to your shopping basket for dinner at home.

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Carniceria La Sierra

3170 W. Alameda Ave. Southeast Denver

303-935-6293

Grocery Stores, Mexican

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CostCo

5195 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada Northwest Denver Suburbs

303-463-3603

Grocery Stores, Retail, Best Of

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Food Bridge Marketplace

998 Navajo St. Central Denver

Grocery Stores, Best Of

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GoBistro

1111 Broadway Central Denver

720-536-5689

Grocery Stores, Menu

Green Seed

2669 Larimer St. North Denver

Grocery Stores, Cafe

H Mart

2751 S. Parker Rd. Aurora

303-745-4592

Grocery Stores

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King Soopers

1155 E. 9th Ave., Broomfield Northwest Denver Suburbs

303-832-5262

Retail, Grocery Stores, Best Of

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The Local Butcher

2669 Larimer St., Denver Five Points/RiNo

303-297-3953

Grocery Stores, Recommended, Menu

If you think the "market" in the Denver Central Market is hyperbole, take a look around the RiNo food hall: The space houses a bakery, fish- and cheesemongers, a grocer and a butcher. The latter is another example of an outfit whose name is meant to be taken literally; the Local Butcher gets its beef from Musik Farm in Weld County and its pork from Cone Ranch in Julesburg, and processes the animals at Innovative Foods Co. in Evans. You'll also find poultry, Colorado lamb and housemade sausages at the butcher counter, and a small menu of sandwiches served on bread from the neighboring Izzio Artisan Bakery. Eating local isn't a chore at this shop; it's a joy.

Lulu's Farm

13201 E 144th Ave Brighton

303-659-3300

Grocery Stores

In business for over 35 years, Lulu's Farm is know for the best fresh chiles and a variety of fresh produce. The on-site produce market offers a complete selection of fresh fruits and vegetables and an enticing selection of salsas, hot sauces, seasoning mixes, pickled and preserved produce,and much more.

Max Market

2020 Lawrence St. Central Denver

303-978-9530

Grocery Stores, Deli, Menu

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Megenagna Ethiopian Restaurant and Grocery

306 S. Ironton St. Aurora

720-532-0266

Ethiopian, Grocery Stores, Recommended, Best Of

Megenagna serves Aurora’s Ethiopian community as well as other nearby residents who appreciate house-baked goods, meats and packaged Ethiopian specialties — along with fresh-made entrees that exude the welcoming aroma of spice blend. Every dish comes with tangy, spongy housemade injera, great for sopping up vegetable stews or wrapping up bites of spicy beef.

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Mi Pueblo Market

9171 Washington St. North Denver

303-254-6697

Bakery, Mexican, Grocery Stores, Retail, Best Of

The Mi Pueblo Market in Thornton might be the best grocery store in the entire world. On any given day, the clean and brightly decorated market is warmly bumping a reggaeton Rihanna remix as shoppers peruse cascading bins of fresh avocados, bananas and tomatillos. Horchata sells by the jug, queso comes in just one variety (awesomely melty), and the butcher's counter has a delicious array of marbled, unbleached meat that looks nothing like what's on display at your average chain supermarket. But the bakery is the crown jewel of this one-stop food emporium. Fresh and delicious sheet cakes appear in the glass cases daily, adorned with semi-sweet frosting and lots of flair perfect for birthdays, national holidays, religious holidays, soccer matches and sexy-whatever days. In short, if you're looking for a cake wearing a Ken doll sitting comfortably in a stream of sugar champagne, this is probably the only place in town to get it.

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Mi Pueblo Market

125 Knox Court Northwest Denver

303-253-7640

Grocery Stores, Mexican

Mondo Market

3350 Brighton Blvd. North Denver

Grocery Stores, Retail, Recommended

Mondo Market is steadily carving out spots in food halls around town (the Source in 2013, Stanley Marketplace in 2017), bringing them its blend of sit-down dining, high-end takeout and fancy groceries. That old adage about how you should never go food shopping while you're hungry? Mondo has taken it to heart, saving shoppers from impulse purchases by providing them with cheese and salumi boards (or cones, if they don't have to time to sit down); a spread of sandwiches that includes such ingredients as brown butter aioli, housemade gyros and giardiniera; and build-your-own pasta bowls. The Aurora location has one distinct advantage over the Denver shop: a liquor license, so you can quench your thirst with beer, wine or a cocktail while you shop for cocktail onions.

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Native Foods

1675 29th St. Boulder

303-442-0213

American, Vegan, Vegetarian, Grocery Stores, Retail

The original Native Foods Cafe opened in Palm Springs, California, in 1994, but the chain seems tailor-made for Boulder. The concept is ingenious in its simplicity: an all-plant-based menu served up in a fast-casual manner, with table service if you dine in. That menu is divided into starters, salads, sandwiches, bowls, "chef's favorites" and decadent desserts, and there are also flavored lemonades and teas (and beer and wine) to wet your whistle while you eat. You can find soy-free, wheat-free and nut-free dishes for diners with more particular tastes than simply "vegan," and Native Foods also makes its own special meat replacements, like seitan, tempeh and even a housemade fake chicken if you're craving something like buffalo wings. Going Native has never been more enticing.

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Tammen's Fish Market

2669 Larimer St., Denver Five Points/RiNo

303-353-2995

Seafood, Grocery Stores, Recommended, Menu

Walking through the front doors of the Denver Central Market, the first thing you'll see is Tammen's seafood counter holding clear-eyed fish like salmon, tuna and halibut, as well as clams, mussels and lobster nestled into the ice along with the occasional octopus or crab. Tammen's supplies fish to Jeff Osaka's Sushi-Rama restaurants, so the goods are guaranteed to be fresh and flavorful. But if you're a bit squeamish about taking home something with its head still on (though you shouldn't be; the staff is knowledgeable and eager to provide guidance on how to cook the whole critter), have a seat at the chef's counter and indulge in one of the daily specials, which range from raw-food preparations like poke and ceviche to monkfish and chips and even a sea urchin soup.

Tienda Salvadorena

5128 E Colfax Ave East Denver

303-394-4185

Grocery Stores

Westwood Food Cooperative

3738 Morrison Rd Southwest Denver

Grocery Stores, Best Of

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Whole Foods Union Station

1701 Wewatta St. Downtown Denver

Grocery Stores, Slideshow

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Zamzam Halal International Market

7449 E. Iliff Ave. Southeast Denver

303-745-4555

Middle Eastern, Grocery Stores, Bakery, Best Of

There's no place to sit and eat at Zamzam, an international market specializing in Iraqi and other Middle Eastern foods, but you can build a great meal with enormous, chewy rounds of fresh-baked Iraqi flatbread, sold in four-packs still warm from the oven, and a pan of chicken or lamb-and-beef kebabs (call ahead to ensure there's an order waiting for you). Add some pickled wild cucumbers from the pickle bar and you've got a picnic that will serve several friends.

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