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  • 240 Union Restaurant

    240 Union Restaurant

    240 Union Blvd., Lakewood West Denver Suburbs

    303-989-3562

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    Longevity is an important word in any restaurateur's lexicon. Every house wants to see its ten-year anniversary in the rearview; most never get there. But 240 Union -- the New American outpost founded in 1989 by Michael Coughlin, Noel Cunningham and chef Matt Franklin -- is still going strong, because this restaurant has never just settled. Food this good doesn't come from coasting; it results when the crew comes to the grills fresh every night, stepping up to each shift as though it were the first one.
    9 articles
  • Black Pearl

    Black Pearl

    1529 S. Pearl St. South Denver

    303-777-0500

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    Timing, company and appetite make all the difference when dining at Black Pearl. But mostly, it's appetite. Because the cuisine is rigorously New American, you have to be in the mood for deconstructed clam chowder, for a menu that mixes classical French (such as Black Pearl's moules et frites in Pernod broth) with mac-and-cheese, but Black Pearl's kitchen executes these ideas with fresh grace. The dining room is hip and modern, the wine service is excellent and the place does a booming business on this booming block of Old South Pearl.
    20 articles
  • Palace Arms

    Palace Arms

    321 17th St. Downtown Denver

    303-297-3111

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    What Denver power brokers, money-drenched tourists and suited tots forced by their parents to adopt the Emily Post regimen would do without this bastion of elegance in the Brown Palace is anyone's guess. The Palace Arms dances to Old World sensibilities and is one of the last high-end standbys in the city, where pinstripes and ties are the norm, and hushed conversations — occasionally interrupted by clinking glasses marking a celebration — are still a sign of courtesy. The food, which has become more innovative in recent years, is rendered flawlessly by a fastidious kitchen that turns out everything from venison carpaccio and Hudson Valley foie gras torchon to Colorado-raised bison with truffles and lamb loin with mint yogurt and lemon-black pepper jus. Augmented by a superb wine list, a dinner here is an expensive night out, but worth the splurge at least once in your lifetime.
    14 articles
  • Palettes Contemporary Cuisine

    Palettes Contemporary Cuisine

    100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway Central Denver

    303-534-1455

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    When Palettes opened, in 1997, heads turned. Not as much as they did years later to take in the Hamilton wing of the Denver Art Museum, with its shiny triangular facade and vertiginous stairs, but they turned all the same. Until then, dining was an afterthought to art, and hungry museum-goers in Denver were faced with the same dilemma as art-lovers nationwide: Order something from the casual museum cafe or leave the premises for a fancier meal. Palettes, along with chef-driven restaurants at the Getty in Los Angeles, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Neue Galerie in New York, changed all that, proving that food could be as much of a draw as the art. But today Palettes seems almost like a sketch for an iconic work: You see glimpses of the brilliance that could be, but the lines are faint, the hand still feeling its way. Palettes is in the hands of veteran restaurateur Kevin Taylor, who closed both Restaurant Kevin Taylor and Prima in early 2014; now that he has more time, he should make an effort to fill in between those lines.
    22 articles
  • Poppies Restaurant

    Poppies Restaurant

    2334 S. Colorado Blvd. Southeast Denver

    303-756-1268

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    A red awning over a strip-mall space in south Denver marks the entrance to Poppie’s, where those in the know have been heading for classic American favorites and high-quality bar banter since 1985. Step inside and let the staff — many of whom have worked there for years — do what they do best: make you feel at home while you dig into specialties like the can’t-miss prime rib and French dip.
    1 article
  • Pourhouse Bar & Grill

    Pourhouse Bar & Grill

    124 E. 4th St., Loveland Northern Colorado

    970-669-1699

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  • Randolph's Restaurant and Bar

    1776 Grant St. Central Denver

    303-318-7272

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    14 articles
  • The Terminal Bar

    The Terminal Bar

    1701 Wynkoop St. Downtown Denver

    720-460-3701

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    Long before there was a renovated Union Station, even long before lower downtown was nicknamed LoDo, there was a Terminal Bar in the neighborhood. It was a down-and-dirty workingman's joint, named for both the nearby Union Station and the long-gone Terminal Annex Post Office. Three happy hours a day -- early morning, late afternoon and very late at night -- catered to workers coming off (or headed to) their shifts at those spots. The old Terminal Bar has been gone nearly twenty years -- but in June 2014, its name was resurrected for a new watering hole in the former ticketing office inside the Great Hall of Union Station. With an extensive selection of classic cocktails and wines, it's an ideal spot for celebrating great memories -- and for making new ones.
    14 articles

  • Bang!

    3472 W. 32nd Ave. Northwest Denver

    303-455-1117

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    Back in 1996, when bang! opened in northwest Denver, Highland was far from the hot dining destination it is today. But bang! didn't just start with a bang; it continues to do a bang-up business almost two decades later, even with a lot more competition in the neighborhood these days. It helps that bang! owns its building, a quirky space with a kitchen visible from the street and a back-door entrance at the end of a dark, narrow passageway that looks like a shortcut to the dumpster. Inside, tables are scattered throughout several small rooms, walls are painted shades of orange and green normally reserved for kids’ bedrooms, and the noise level is very high. It’s not cozy, but rather than seeming worn out, bang! simply seems well worn, like your mom’s favorite recipe cards. And many of the recipe cards here are very well used; such dishes as toasted sweet-potato bread, spicy gingerbread with whipped cream, and meatloaf have been on the menu from the get-go. The fried chicken is another favorite. “People flip out when you change things,” says co-owner Cissy Olderman. But when things are going as well as they do at bang!, why change?
    15 articles
  • Bisque

    Bisque

    224 Union Blvd., Lakewood West Denver Suburbs

    303-985-4151

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  • Bistro Colorado

    Bistro Colorado

    1552 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen West Denver Suburbs

    303-670-3229

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  • Black + Haus Tavern

    19501 Mainstreet, Parker Southeast Denver Suburbs

    303-568-9671

  • Borealis

    13200 E. 14th Place Aurora

    303-365-1234

  • Cafe Prague

    Cafe Prague

    209 Bear Creek Ave., Morrison West Denver Suburbs

    303-697-9722

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    Morrison makes a good backdrop for Cafe Prague's upscale and serene homage to old-world Czech and German cuisine and old-school American dishes like duck a l'orange, chicken marsala and tournados Oscar. Guests come as much for the restaurant's high-end service as for its traditional and conservative platings. If you go, go often so that you'll experience the extra attention given to regulars. Best bets are the Eastern European classics like sauerbraten and schnitzel, which can be ordered in either chicken, pork or veal variations.
    2 articles
  • Charcoal

    Charcoal

    43 W. 9th Ave. Central Denver

    303-454-0000

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    The name seems odd, but you won't get burned when you eat at Charcoal. The restaurant, which Gary Sumihiro opened in September 2011, takes its moniker from the charcoal-powered, custom-designed bincho grill, an Asian innovation that creates intense heat. And chef Patrik Landberg, a native of Sweden, uses that grill to good effect in many of Charcoal’s dishes. The menu has a distinctly Scandinavian feel, with an emphasis on seafood fired on the grill or pickled; but there’s also New American fare as well.
    31 articles
  • Chow Urban Grill

    Chow Urban Grill

    3570 E. Colfax Ave. East Denver

    303-597-0624

    3 articles
  • Clyde Restaurant

    Clyde Restaurant

    112 E 8th Ave. Central Denver

    303-861-4112

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    Clyde doesn’t look like a traditional wine bar. The walls are white, the chairs are silver. Artwork has been kept to a minimum, with nothing French or kitschy on the walls. All of which makes sense, because Clyde – owned by Jon Lipshutz and Chris Fehlinger, a front-of-house veteran who worked at Union Square Cafe, Babbo and Coyote Cafe – isn’t a traditional wine bar, despite a ten-page wine list and an inventive mix of small plates and entrees. The owners have added a design shop, a semi-private party room for large-format entrees, and a bar, and have plans to further expand with a speakeasy and outdoor pizza oven.
    9 articles
  • Colterra Food & Wine

    Colterra Food & Wine

    210 Franklin St., Niwot Northern Colorado

    303-652-0777

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    There are times when Colterra seems to be less a restaurant with its own gardens attached than a garden center that happens to have its own excellent restaurant. Chef Bradford Heap opened Colterra with the understanding that it would be a place where at least some of the promises of the burgeoning green movement might come true. And so he pulls produce for the ever-changing menu straight from his own gardens, partners with local farmers and ranchers to bulk out his larders, uses only sustainable seafoods and natural meats. His board changes constantly, ranging from all-vegetable tasting menus to house-cured pork tenderloins. Colterra has been something of an experiment from the start, but one that has produced delicious results.
    17 articles
  • Cru: A Wine Bar

    Cru: A Wine Bar

    1442 Larimer St. Downtown Denver

    303-893-9463

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    Wine cubbies line the back wall of the high-ceilinged sliver of Larimer Square space occupied by Cru: A Wine Bar. The richly appointed room fills with an after-work crowd in the late afternoon, as business types wind down over a glass of wine and a snack during happy hour while others rev up for a big evening ahead. Later at night, the low cherry tables and bar are illuminated by the soft glow of candles, and the conversations get more intimate. Although the big draw is wine - offered by the bottle, by the glass and in dozens of wine flights - Cru proffers sizable cheese and charcuterie boards as well as a full dinner menu to soak up all that alcohol. The wine menu is more international, with bottles that originate everywhere from South America to California; the food selection includes cheese plates and stone-fired pizzas. All the servers give you very personalized attention, and that and the bar's intimate feel make this a perfect choice for a romantic rendezvous or a laid-back meeting.
    8 articles
  • Degree Metropolitan Food + Drink

    Degree Metropolitan Food + Drink

    1190 Auraria Parkway, Suite C Downtown Denver

    720-439-2890

    2 articles
  • Epernay

    Epernay

    1080 14th St. Downtown Denver

    303-573-5000

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    Epernay opened in early 2013 right in front of the Denver Performing Arts Complex, a place that can certainly use spots that serve stylish, quick snacks before and after shows. And Epernay definitely has the stylish down: The dining room features frosted glass, a bamboo divider and a wall-sized underwater photo that makes you feel like you've jumped into a four-star aquarium. But the servers frequently seem to be underwater, too. Sushi is a mainstay on this menu, but it also features New American dishes and French accents. After all, Epernay is the champagne capital of France, and the restaurant serves what's billed as the largest selection of sparkling wine in the city.
    19 articles
  • Fate Brewing Company

    Fate Brewing Company

    1600 38th St. Boulder

    720-838-7761

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    When he opened FATE Brewing in January 2013, Mike Lawinski had a hunch that his two patios might be ideal for watching July 4 fireworks blasting off over Boulder's Folsom Field. "We almost marketed it last year, but we wanted to test our theory first," he says. The theory turned out to be correct. FATE's patios feature cornhole games, flat-screen TVs, a trellis with hops growing on it, a few patio armchairs, and heaters in the winter; there are views of the base of Chautauqua and the Flatirons year-round. Customers can order food or just beer -- say, the refreshing Watermelon Kolsch. "We really want people to just enjoy it, push a few tables together and be as comfortable as possible," Lawinski says. "I don't think we skip a beat from inside to outside, which is something that places can have trouble with."
    14 articles
  • The Fifth String at Attimo

    The Fifth String at Attimo

    1490 Eudora St., Denver Capitol Hill/Uptown/City Park

    720-420-0622

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    Chef-owner Amos Watts opened the Fifth String in the Highland neighborhood in 2020, in the space that formerly housed Justin Brunson's Old Major (Watts was Old Major's head chef for a couple of years). In fall 2024, the Fifth String relocated to the South Park Hill neighborhood, where it continues to turn out indulgent dishes like 24-ounce prime rib and its signature tallow candle bread service.
    1 article
  • Forest Room 5

    Forest Room 5

    2532 15th St., Denver Highland/Lower Highland

    303-433-7001

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    A block west of I-25, near the 15th Street bridge, Forest Room 5 is just hip enough to be cool without seeming trendy. With its dim lighting and intimate tables, this eclectic spot attracts a youthful crowd most days of the week, especially on the weekends. While the place is spacious and houses a few different rooms, some of which can be rented out for private functions, it still retains a cozy warmth, and it’s easy to find a spot for a private conversation. What once felt just a little too hip has aged gracefully into a unique hangout that still maintains its cool.
    30 articles
  • The Greenwich

    The Greenwich

    3258 Larimer St., Denver Five Points/RiNo

    720-868-5006

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    Originally from Greeley, Delores Tronco was part of the local dining scene for years before moving to New York City, where she opened the Banty Rooster. While that venture ultimately shut down because of COVID, it led to something new: a return to Denver, where Tronco opened the NYC-inspired Greenwich in RiNo. Here you’ll find pizzas made on sourdough crust, veggie dishes that are as thoughtful as they are flavorful, and a wine list that’s packed with tempting choices from start to finish.
    1 article

  • Grill & Vine

    8300 Pena Blvd. East Denver

    303-317-1800

    2 articles
  • Harman's eat and drink

    Harman's eat and drink

    2900 E. 2nd Ave. Central Denver

    303-388-7428

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    Edward Harman was a pioneer in what would become Cherry Creek, and Harman’s eat & drink is exploring new culinary territory in that now-upscale neighborhood. Legendary Colorado restaurateur Mark Fischer, whose first foray into the Denver dining scene was Phat Thai, determined in early 2013 that the Asian-fusion concept wasn’t working in Cherry Creek, and after a quick renovation, he rebranded the space as Harman’s, a comfortable, New American restaurant designed as a regular hangout for the neighborhood. The place is patterned after the Pullman, a restaurant that Fischer owns in Glenwood Springs. He describes the food as "approachable, personal, made with integrity and super-tasty," and regulars would definitely agree as they crowd around tables and the bar to order braised-goat tostadas, truffled pork rinds, an English-pea agnolotti that ranks as one of our 100 Favorite Dishes, and a roasted-beet salad that’s definitely one of the most memorable dishes of the year.
    33 articles
  • Hideaway Kitchen + Bar

    Hideaway Kitchen + Bar

    25948 Genesee Trail Rd., Golden West Denver Suburbs

    303-526-0556

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    7 articles
  • Hillstone

    Hillstone

    303 Josephine St. Central Denver

    303-333-4688

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    4 articles
  • Hoffbrau Colorado

    Hoffbrau Colorado

    9110 Wadsworth Parkway, Broomfield Northwest Denver Suburbs

    303-422-7755

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    After 28 years (and three expansions) at 7699 West 88th Avenue, Hoffbrau Colorado moved to a new 15,000-square-foot space at 9110 Wadsworth Parkway in early 2014. That's about twice as big as the old location, and the new place features an expanded stage and a more ambitious concert calendar, to boot. And while the old spot had a 300-person capacity, the new location holds 500. Look for live country on Thursdays and more live music on the weekends.
    2 articles
  • The Hound

    The Hound

    575 St. Paul St. Central Denver

    303-996-0709

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    The problem with a neighborhood bar? It has to appeal to the whole neighborhood — the grumpy old man on the corner who sweeps the sidewalk, the empty-nesters two doors down, and that no-good kid who drives around too fast with his bass thumping loudly. Occasionally, though, the formula comes together, as in the case of this Cherry Creek spot, which underwent a major renovation in late 2016. The Hound's menu retains pub standards — a naked, perfectly cooked burger, fish and chips with a generous amount of vinegar — but it now also boasts Korean fried chicken, a banh mi smeared with duck pâté and oysters on the half shell. And with a virtually unchanged bar (one that was always perfect for the ’hood), you can buy your nosy neighbor a pint — and maybe rethink building that privacy fence.
    10 articles
  • Jay's Bistro

    Jay's Bistro

    135 W. Oak, Fort Collins Northern Colorado

    970-482-1876

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  • Jill's Restaurant & Bistro

    Jill's Restaurant & Bistro

    900 Walnut St. Boulder

    720-406-7399

    It may be located inside the luxurious building that houses the St Julien Hotel + Spa, but Jill's Restaurant does much more than cater to business travelers on expense accounts and vacationers with cash to blow. The cozy bar and dining room attract plenty of locals at lunch and dinner, and Jill's is particularly popular with Boulderites during weekend brunch, when it offers a sweeping, delightful buffet of breakfast foods. That goes for the daily happy hour as well, when the rooms fill with post-work professionals sipping cocktails and wine and nibbling on small-plate appetizers. In the summer, weekly live-music acts entertain large crowds on the hotel's back patio -- and Jill's is happy to serve here, too.
    12 articles
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