Creole in Denver

1635 Glenarm Place Downtown Denver

303-573-6828

Cajun, Creole

Let the good times roll! Bayou Bob's, conveniently located next to the Paramount Theatre, brings the spirit of New Orleans to Denver. This is close as you'll get to Bourbon Street without leaving Colorado. The kitchen serves up authentic Southern cuisine, including crawfish, jambalaya and etoufee; the bar offers happy hour six days a week, with specials on domestic longnecks and hurricanes, Louisiana lemonades and Bayou Ritas.

9 articles

The Creole Vegan

1020 15th St. Downtown Denver

720-381-8681

Cajun, Creole, Vegan

Lucile's Creole Cafe

2124 14th St. Boulder

303-442-4743

Breakfast/Brunch, Creole, Recommended, Best Of, Readers' Choice

Open daily for breakfast and lunch only, this Louisiana-inspired favorite got its start in Boulder in 1980 and now has six locations in Colorado. Your experience here comes with a dash of Creole country kitsch, with knickknacks hanging from the walls and silverware wrapped in brightly colored fabric. Start with powdered sugar-covered beignets and your own personal-sized bottle of bubbles with freshly squeezed juice, or try a cup of Lucile's chicory coffee. The giant, buttery biscuits with housemade jam are a must, too. And no matter what entree you get, you can (and should) opt for half grits, half potatoes on the side. Douse it all with the housemade hot sauce, and enjoy your trip to the South.

13 articles

Lucile's Creole Cafe

2852 W. Bowles Ave. Littleton

720-465-9908

Breakfast/Brunch, Creole, Recommended, Readers' Choice

Open daily for breakfast and lunch only, this Louisiana-inspired favorite got its start in Boulder in 1980 and now has six locations in Colorado. Your experience here comes with a dash of Creole country kitsch, with knickknacks hanging from the walls and silverware wrapped in brightly colored fabric. Start with powdered sugar-covered beignets and your own personal-sized bottle of bubbles with freshly squeezed juice, or try a cup of Lucile's chicory coffee. The giant, buttery biscuits with housemade jam are a must, too. And no matter what entree you get, you can (and should) opt for half grits, half potatoes on the side. Douse it all with the housemade hot sauce, and enjoy your trip to the South.

8 articles

Lucile's Creole Cafe

275 S. Logan St. South Denver

303-282-6258

Breakfast/Brunch, Creole, Recommended, Best Of, Readers' Choice

Open daily for breakfast and lunch only, this Louisiana-inspired favorite got its start in Boulder in 1980 and now has six locations in Colorado. Your experience here comes with a dash of Creole country kitsch, with knickknacks hanging from the walls and silverware wrapped in brightly colored fabric. Start with powdered sugar-covered beignets and your own personal-sized bottle of bubbles with freshly squeezed juice, or try a cup of Lucile's chicory coffee. The giant, buttery biscuits with housemade jam are a must, too. And no matter what entree you get, you can (and should) opt for half grits, half potatoes on the side. Douse it all with the housemade hot sauce, and enjoy your trip to the South.

22 articles

Lucile's Creole Cafe

2095 S. Ogden St. South Denver

303-284-5230

Breakfast/Brunch, Creole, Recommended, Readers' Choice

Open daily for breakfast and lunch only, this Louisiana-inspired favorite got its start in Boulder in 1980 and now has six locations in Colorado. Your experience here comes with a dash of Creole country kitsch, with knickknacks hanging from the walls and silverware wrapped in brightly colored fabric. Start with powdered sugar-covered beignets and your own personal-sized bottle of bubbles with freshly squeezed juice, or try a cup of Lucile's chicory coffee. The giant, buttery biscuits with housemade jam are a must, too. And no matter what entree you get, you can (and should) opt for half grits, half potatoes on the side. Douse it all with the housemade hot sauce, and enjoy your trip to the South.

8 articles

NOLA Voodoo Tavern and Perks

2231 Bruce Randolph Ave. East Denver

720-389-9544

Creole, Coffeehouse, Best Of

Mardi Gras happens every night at this New Orleans-themed bar and eatery. Beads and masks adorn the walls, fleurs-de-lis decorate the bar top, and housemade pickle shots pour freely alongside pints of Abita beer. You can trust the tavern to serve up rib-sticking gumbo, rich crawfish étouffée and the best red beans and rice (with real red beans, not inferior kidney beans) outside of Louisiana. You can even get those sausage-studded beans atop fries, if you don't mind straying from tradition a little. NOLA Voodoo Lounge is a Creole dream for Southern-fried fare (don't skip the alligator!) and bons temps.

8 articles

NoNo's Cafe

3005 W. County Line, Littleton Southeast Denver Suburbs

303-738-8330

Cajun, Creole, Southern, Best Of

Better wear the elastic-waistband jeans to NoNo's Cafe, a Southern-style eatery that serves comfort food in the extreme. NoNo's features food so bad (for you) it's good, from big, bacony breakfasts to an outrageous stacked macaroni and cheese that's served as a heaping accompaniment to many entrees. NoNo's also satisfies a New Orleans jones with gumbo, catfish dishes and every imaginable kind of po' boy sandwich; beignets and chicory coffee are nice, authentic touches. If it's a light meal you're after, stay far away from NoNo's, where even the grilled salmon comes covered in a creamy sauce. But if you're looking for a big, fat feast, NoNo's will surely do the trick.

5 articles

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

7520 E. Progress Place, Englewood Southeast Denver Suburbs

303-740-9449

Cajun, Creole, Soul Food, Southern, Menu

This Texas-based chain draws inspiration from the vibrant French Quarter in New Orleans, and it attempts to channel that scene in both atmosphere and cuisine. Wooden slats and and brick walls provide the base for the bayou-themed decor in Pappadeaux's low-ceilinged, massive outpost in the Denver Tech Center. Groups flood the place for the seafood-based menu, which includes Louisiana specialties like shrimp creole, crawfish etouffee and gumbo, as well as plenty of fruity, alcoholic beverages. A Sunday brunch buffet invites a veritable orgy of eating, with diners able to sample not just the entrees, but breakfast fare such as pancakes, omelets and much, much more.

The Garden: Your Neighborhood Farmhouse

3435 Albion St. East Denver

303-321-5231

Community Venues, Local/Sustainable, Creole

4 articles

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