These delicious restaurants will satisfy all your cravings, from cozy porridge to crispy fried kale salad.
Although local restaurants continue to face the challenges of staffing and rising food costs after the pandemic, there will also be quite a few new store openings in 2021. As the holidays approach, many restaurants in the Denver area welcome guests for the first time, attracting diners with exciting dishes such as bacon fried rice, Texas-Mexican barbecue tacos and grilled ribeye sandwiches. Here, you should visit 12 new attractions this fall and beyond.
The 6-year-old Onefold opened a second branch near Union Station in July, which gave Denverites a new reason to get up early. In the sunny and cheerful space, diners can indulge in favorites from the menu of this beloved breakfast and lunch restaurant, inspired by the Chinese and Filipino descent of the owners Terese and Mark Nery, respectively. Our selection includes hangover porridge, shredded duck meat, green onion and salt ginger porridge; perfectly grilled brioche French toast with fresh berries; and bacon fried rice, an indulgent stir-fry masterpiece with tender inside Belly bacon with two fried duck eggs on top. 1919 19th St. (or visit the original location at 1420 E. 18th Ave.)
This restaurant from Fox Restaurant Concepts in Phoenix (also behind True Food Kitchen, North Italia and other restaurants) brings a modern Sonoran style to the 9 CO development project located on 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Gourmet menu. In the spacious restaurant that opened this week, guests can enjoy a plate of sizzling barbecue sauce or "Cheese Crisp," an open-faced quesadilla coated with charred melted cheese and garnished with it Served with toppings like short slices of machaca (mashed, dried and chopped beef), caramelized onions and guacamole. Both are delicious, paired with an iconic margarita; we prefer the Serrano-chile-rich Spicy Skinny. If you are craving for a party after dinner, you can go to the Culinary Dropout adventure next door. This is another new concept introduced by Fox. It serves Detroit-style pizza, makes your own deli platters, and enjoys American comfort food when it’s suitable for a party, sports bar Atmosphere. 4177 E. 9th Ave
Tikka and Grill serves popular North Indian staples such as tikka masala and saag paneer. This cozy four-month-old restaurant also serves a range of must-try little-known Indian and Nepalese specialities. Start with the tender tandoori chicken skewers, then the spicy, fresh coconut-flavored Madras curry, which goes well with soft garlic naan. Other highlights on the extensive menu include momo soup, chicken or vegetable stuffed dumplings swimming in spicy tomato soup; "chili", vegetables or meat of your choice, topped with thick chili sauce (try garlic potatoes or mushrooms) ; And saffron-flavored lamb biryani, basmati rice is cooked with protein blocks, and finally dates and nuts are added. 1300 S. Broadway
RiNo’s Greenwich is a love letter from restaurant owner Delores Tronco to the New York City community of the same name she once called home. Tronco, the co-founder of Work & Class, left Denver in 2017 for the Big Apple to seek opportunities, but returned to Colorado when the pandemic forced her restaurant to close. Greenwich made its debut in late September, and she created it through a leather booth, the contrast of dark and light tones, and an impressive collection of New York City-inspired artworks (look for the work of the late legendary street photographer) Charming urban atmosphere and Tronco’s friend Ricky Powell). The menu showcases the cooking style of Greenwich Executive Chef Justin Freeman, a Brooklyn immigrant. Highlights include pizzas with a fluffy, perfectly bubbly crust (provided by Freeman’s 10-year-old sourdough); lemon-flavored grilled clams; radicchio salad with rich lemon anchovy balsamic vinegar. Don't sleep with dessert; Basque cheesecake is sacred. 3258 Larimer Street
The atmosphere is as intriguing as the mouth-watering tacos in the fast casual, one-month-old Cabrón Carbón, the latest restaurant and Francisco from Cilantro owner Fidel Robles and husband and wife team Camelia Robles (Fidel’s cousin) Francisco Cuevas is also behind La Machaca de mi Amá and El Coco Pirata. Customers entering the space will see exposed brick walls, decorated with colorful black light paintings by artists from Playa del Carmen and Guadalajara (see also the mural in the bathroom by local artist A. Michel Velázquez Rosas of Velart Denver Co) ; A bar serving tequila and mezcal; and two large-screen flat-screen TVs that display the menu of a Mexican snack bar. You can’t go wrong with any tacos (the Chilean sauce Babaco and grilled until crispy tortillas are our favorites), but don’t ignore the papa asada-a grilled, halved potato filled with melt Cheese and meat of your choice. Marguerite made with fresh juice or horchata agua fresca decorated with toasted marshmallows complement your meal. 1043 N. Broadway
This is all about TSR (This Shit Rules) sauce. The American Bonded at RiNo last month replaced the Open (now in Goosetown Tavern) pop-up window. There, Forrest Bayne and Austin Hume, the chefs behind the popular sauce company Chimichurri Bros., are launching street food-inspired snacks with flavors Complete accessories. Choose Kim “Cheese” Steak, grilled ribeye, KREAM kimchi, gochujang and cheese master, or Hatch Burger, a masterpiece, burger patty decorated with bacon jam, Hatch green peppers, allspice cheese, roasted garlic Lettuce with mayonnaise and butter. Fried kimchi spears and duck meat are also good and dominate. 2706 Larimer Street
Aaron Gonerway's journey to own a restaurant began in 2020, when his wife Sherrita told him it was time to start selling barbecue. This is why the blooming pitmaster began to offer a platter of spare ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, beef kielbasa sausage and home-style side dishes for sale at his home. His backyard ticket was very popular, which allowed Gonerway to receive a scholarship from the KingsFord Preserve the Pit program, which also gave him a grant to start building a physical store. In mid-September, he opened a takeaway-only store in Aurora, where, on Saturdays only, he cooked delicious bacon and beans with smoked turkey and creamy potato salad, inspired by his work in Germany Growing up in Texas. Get there between 10:30 and 10:40 am at the latest to beat the crowd (he usually sells out before 1:30 pm). Those who do not arrive in time can also sample Gonerway's talents at TrashHawk Tavern on Wednesday night, when he serves pulled pork sandwiches, rib dinners and other top bar food. 11601 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora; 1539 S. Broadway
Troy Guard has opened a two-month food hall located in a former CB & Potts building. Everyone can find something that suits them-from hot chicken to poking bowls to heart-warming bread-heavy pizza slices. . Although smaller than many food halls in the Denver area, Grange’s flavor blends Guard’s original concepts (Rado Burger, Bubu, and Crazy Love Pizza), as well as newcomers Denver’s popular food trucks such as California’s Crack Shack and the first physical store The outpost of Uptown & Humboldt. The same new Little Dry Creek Brewery (named after the water supply in the lobby) serves original beers and signature cocktails. Our choice: Take a Firebird (hot chicken sandwich) and Grange Fries from Crack Shack and pair them with the bar’s "Mile HI-PA" or refreshing, whisky-based grapefruit highball. 6575 Greenwood Square Avenue, Greenwood Village
Leave your worries behind at the 1-month-old La Bouche, where you can escape from Paris in a residential area at any time. After the mom-and-pop shop owners Alexis and Alexandra Tréton moved from their hometown of Paris to Denver at the end of 2020, they opened La Bouche at the end of September. The two fell in love with the city (they said, there is still sunshine), but when they arrived, they couldn't find a place to relax with a glass of wine and delicious delicatessen like in France. Therefore, La Bouche (meaning "mouth") was born to bridge the gap and blend the laid-back atmosphere of a French cafe with the unique culture of Colorado-in modern, bright black and white interiors and sun terraces. Trétons said they want La Bouche to be a place where people from both cultures can talk, forget their mobile phones, and enjoy each other's company while sipping a glass of wine slowly. Don't miss the daily happy hour, where water bottles and glasses are discounted. 1100 E. 17th. Main street
Although it is generally believed that the southern suburbs are full of foodie fun, in the past year, the new fixed facilities Pindustry and Grange Hall have provided us with destinations to venture south. There is one more now. In October, Denver’s darling Prost Brewing Co. opened a huge campus in Highlands Ranch with a beer bar bigger than life, a fire pit terrace with yard games and a stage, and a walk-in food window offering sausages , Sandwiches and shared foods such as soft pretzels and German deli plates. The new store also offers cocktails, sodas and raw wine-we like Naughty German, a European-style Paloma with tequila, grapefruit, lime, Bärenjäger (honey liqueur) and cinnamon. 53 Centennial Blvd., Highlands Ranch
Taking over Lea Jane’s old stall at Highland's Avanti Food & Beverage is Vaca Gordo, a barbecue fusion point with Texas and Mexico, serving slow smoked sirloin tacos, pastor pulled pork pancake pie, and jalapeno cheddar sausage fried corn cake. Chef Steve Redzikowski of Oak and Bill Espiricueta of Smōk and Bellota have been friends for many years and they are collaborating on this new project to share their common love for barbecue and American Mexican cuisine with guests. Diners can choose their own adventures by choosing the basics (tortillas, rice and beans, tacos and salads are all fair games) and put their choice of slow-smoked protein on top. After eating and drinking, I finally ordered a four-piece hot fritters with milk sauce. Avanti Food & Beverage, 3200 N. Pecos St.
Six months after Chef Charles Mani’s beloved Urban Village restaurant was closed due to pandemic-related difficulties, Mani opened a new high-end Indian restaurant: located at the Meadows Mall in Lone Tree Park ( Urban Village Grill at Park Meadows Mall. To the delight of fans of this trained chef in New York, this expanded restaurant features Mani’s signature dishes: crispy kale salad, sweet and rich fried cauliflower and "not your mother's." Butter chicken is an upgraded version of traditional Indian cuisine. The new outdoor dining experience for guests is an outdoor dining experience with a tabletop grill. Diners can cook chicken, shrimp, lamb and beef marinated by the chef without leaving the comfortable seat. Urban Village Grill also offers single-serve cheesecake and mousse, which are both delicious and delicious. 8505 Park Meadows Center Dr., Ste. 2184, Lone Tree
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Patricia joined 5280 employees in July 2019 and is pleased to be able to oversee all food and beverage coverage of 5280 magazine. Follow her food report adventure on Instagram @whatispattyeating.
Riane joined the 5280 team in 2021 as an assistant food editor and is now looking for the best hot chicken and green peppers in the city. You can follow her cooking adventure in Denver at @riane__eats.
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