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11 Denver restaurants that our local editor loves

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di Linnea Covington
Aggiornato in data 12 luglio 2024

I’ve written about restaurants in my hometown of Denver for publications like Westword, The Denver Post, and Forbes Travel Guide for nearly a decade now, and it’s been especially exciting to see the city evolve into a serious food town—it even scored MICHELIN attention when the guide launched its inaugural Denver edition in 2023.

Some of my faithfuls are old-school gems like a 38-year-old Mexican spot known for cheese-covered, green chile-laced classics. But the places I adore also consist of fresher finds, including a French Senegalese cafe that serves killer yassa chicken and escargot.

Denver has some of the best restaurants in the West, and even though it isn’t easy to whittle down my must-try list to 11, these are the places I can’t get enough of.

Una foto del ristorante Coperta
4.7
4.7 (1632)
da 31 $ a 50 $
Italiana
Uptown
Informazioni sul ristorante

It’s a family affair at this Italian favorite, run by chef Paul C. Reilly, his sister Aileen V. Reilly, and her husband and beverage director J.P. Taylor, Jr. That’s why service feels especially warm alongside soul-soothing dishes like rigatoni carbonara and cavatelli with braised beef and lamb. Reilly and co. are known for taking recon missions to Italy to discover new dishes, and it’s a journey that pays off in spades.


Recensione migliore
AnnerMejia
Visitato il giorno 30 nov 2022
Extraordinario Servicio!! Extraordinaria comida Italiana!
Una foto del ristorante A5 Steakhouse
4.7
4.7 (439)
da 31 $ a 50 $
Bisteccheria
LoHi
Informazioni sul ristorante

When you eat for a living, it’s hard to settle on a single favorite restaurant, but A5 gets pretty close to being mine. Not only does chef Max Mackissock dish out really good meat at this modern steakhouse, but it’s thoughtfully sourced, too. Expect not-so-typical cuts like the bavette and Denver steaks, ideal for devouring with mac-and-cheese croquettes, Japanese milk bread rolls, and kimchi fried rice with bacon. Did I mention there’s espresso martini on tap?


Una foto del ristorante Room for Milly
4.5
4.5 (157)
da 31 $ a 50 $
Americana contemporanea
LoHi
Informazioni sul ristorante

Between the velvet trimmings, ever-changing wall art, and marble floors, Room for Milly is the kind of sultry spot that’ll make you feel more attractive just by being there. My go-to cocktail is the Douglass, a sherry, gin, and salted-thyme honey concoction. But there’s also a great wine list, a solid zero-proof selection, and small bites like bottomless truffle popcorn and caviar with French onion spread and olive oil crisps to fuel the good times at one of Denver’s top craft cocktail bars.


Una foto del ristorante Spuntino
4.9
4.9 (1991)
da 31 $ a 50 $
Italiana
Highlands
Informazioni sul ristorante

For a few years, I lived within a stone’s throw of Cindhura Reddy’s acclaimed Italian spot, and it was glorious. Walking there was easy, giving me the chance to dive into a top-tier wine and amaro list curated by Reddy’s husband and co-owner Elliot Strathmann. Even though I’ve moved, returning to Spuntino is an extra-special outing I relish for inventive and seasonal Italian dishes flavored with unexpected ingredients like Thai basil, harissa, and South Indian masalas.


Recensione migliore
LanceFromDurango
Visitato il giorno 31 ago 2018
Must go. Legitimate Italian, amazing staff. Simple. Spot on. Consistent.
Una foto del ristorante Le French 9&CO
4.5
4.5 (341)
Fino a 30 $
Francese
Denver
Informazioni sul ristorante

Le French’s casual-chic atmosphere—loungey blue velvet couches, a spacious patio, and a wine-bottle wall—makes it my top pick for mom dates and weekend brunches. Senegalese French sisters Aminata Dia and Rougui Dia’s 2019 debut was so successful that they opened a second cafe in 2023. At both locations, Parisian bistro staples share menu space with hard-to-find West African-accented comfort food like poutine with yassa-spiced chicken and sandwiches layered with baobab preserves and Brie.


Una foto del ristorante The Blue Bonnet Restaurant
4.5
4.5 (452)
Fino a 30 $
Messicana
Baker
Informazioni sul ristorante

Arlene and Philip Mobell bought The Blue Bonnet in 1968 and made it the reliable Mexican spot it still is today. The menu stays true to its roots and still features cheese-covered, green chile-laced hits like chimichangas, enchiladas, and my personal favorite, chile rellenos. The chips and salsa are bottomless, and the guac is basic but perfect. This is a spot I grew up going to with my family, and it’s now a place I bring my kids.


Una foto del ristorante The Post Chicken & Beer - LoHi
4.6
4.6 (164)
Fino a 30 $
Non specificato
LoHi
Informazioni sul ristorante

When only fried chicken will do—something I know a lot about, thanks to cravings during my second pregnancy—The Post Chicken & Beer is the ticket. The Denver location of the Lafayette mainstay is the place for juicy chicken-on-the-bone with Hatch green chile mac-and-cheese, slow-cooked collards, and a cold, brewed-on-site beer—a combo for the books.


Una foto del ristorante YumCha
4.6
4.6 (226)
Fino a 30 $
Asiatica contemporanea
Centro / LoDo
Informazioni sul ristorante

Laidback YumCha serves up the same General Tso’s soup dumplings that made its more fancy-pants sibling, ChoLon, famous. But it’s the daily happy hour here that should be on everyone’s radar. Get discounts on those crowd-favorite soup dumplings and other Asian-inspired small plates like bao buns, shrimp shumai, and Wagyu beef short rib with scallion pancakes, best washed down with Japanese whisky cocktails and yuzu spritzes.


Una foto del ristorante Barolo Grill
4.8
4.8 (3838)
da 50 $ in su
Italiana
Cherry Creek
Informazioni sul ristorante

This sophisticated Northern Italian star has served pitch-perfect Piemontese food since 1992. Go a la carte or try the four-course tasting menu (spoiler alert: you can’t go wrong), which could feature agnolotti filled with veal or braised duck with Kalamata olives. Barolo’s is also famous for one of Colorado’s most prolific Italian wine lists—just one of the many reasons it’s a special-occasion favorite for just about anything you want to celebrate in style.


Recensione migliore
Ihazchunkydogvip
Visitato il giorno 23 set 2023
melon e prociutto, rissotto, antro di barolo, peach granita.
Una foto del ristorante Steuben's
4.5
4.5 (1272)
Fino a 30 $
Comfort Food
Uptown
Informazioni sul ristorante

When I moved back to Colorado from New York in 2015, Steuben’s was a spot my family loved—so much so that my partner got a job there as a chef. Even though he’s had a career change since, the solid all-American restaurant, which walks the line between easygoing diner and a trendy cafe, is still high on our list for a knockout wedge salad, one of the best green chile cheeseburgers around, and phenomenal gravy cheese fries.


Una foto del ristorante Mizu Izakaya and Sushi
4.6
4.6 (751)
da 31 $ a 50 $
Giapponese
Highlands
Informazioni sul ristorante

Mizu hits the spot for fresh, creative Japanese food—and immaculate vibes. Whether you’re perched at a bustling hightop, tucked in an intimate corner, or on the popular outdoor patio, this versatile crowd-pleaser has a seat for you. Crab buns and king mushroom skewers lead the charge on the app menu, along with eclectic rolls featuring unusual accents like strawberry and white chocolate sauce, and a strong sake list rounds out the meal.


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