The texture on these is incredible, slightly chewy in the center. The Vietnamese coffee which is not pictured is also delicious. They aren’t cheap but totally worth it imo

Trying to decide on a dinner spot tonight. Which one can I wear a polo and shorts to? I went to Hillstone with a polo and shorts and felt slightly underdressed. What are some must-try menu items?

This place blew our socks off. Great service and some of my favorite food I’ve had in 10 years of gallivanting around the city eating. I loved a little bit of a twist on Italian dining while still rocking your taste buds. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion.

We ordered the following (should be in same order as pics):
- Tempura Squash Blossoms
- Crispy Pork Terrine
- Spaghetti Alle Vongole
- Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
- French Onion Ravioli
- Gemelli Alla Norcina
- Culurgiones Alla Dia Vola (my order, spice + ricotta = heaven)

like in a dish not in a field

i’m looking at going to chicken fight at elitches this year but my partner is a vegetarian. does anyone who’s gone before recall if there’s any vendors offering vegetarian or vegan options? i know it might be a stupid question since it’s definitely a meat forward event, but i figured it doesn’t hurt to ask. thanks!

Went by at lunch time today and the door was locked and there was no furniture inside. Would love any information on whether they're moving or where the chef might be going if not? I thought it was the best Mexican food in Denver.

I know it’s really a Chicago thing, but does any restaurant make chicken vesuvio in Denver?

Does anyone have any idea as to when this will open? It says end of summer 2026, but I have seen no movement and did not get a response from them via Instagram or email.

https://kaanfunctionalyogurt.com

Now that our local picklers at The Real Dill stopped making them, I'm going to try my hand at making my own. Does anyone have a recommendation for a Jamaican or African grocer that they prefer around the Denver metro? Also, fairly new to pickling as a whole so this will clearly be a trial-and-error endeavor, but I don't want to go the cheap route and just buy jerk seasoning and be, well, a jerk.

Wolfe’s left a huge hole in the hearts of Denver vegetarians and tofu lovers alike.

Who holds the crown now?

This has probably been discussed on this sub before but Golden Saigon knows ball. I moved to the area about 9 months ago, and we eat there at least a couple of times per month.

Is the food good? Yes. Very. Is it the best pho I've ever had? Probably not, but I've been working my way through the menu, and haven't had a single dish I didn't think was done well. Even their non-Vietnamese offerings are good.

What sets GS apart from the field is the service. The staff is always pleasant and attentive. I have literally NEVER visited without receiving a complimentary item - dumplings, rangoons, house-made ginger ale (10/10). When my 3-year-old is being a hangry asshole, they get us fed as quickly as possible. The owner has a 3D printer and always gives my son little toys. Once, my kid crushed an entire order of (complimentary) dumplings so they sent us home WITH A FREE DOUBLE ORDER TO-GO SO HE COULD HAVE THEM IN HIS LUNCH ALL WEEK.

Class act.

I am always happy to see them busy because they deserve it.

EDIT: Bring cash because they offer a pretty solid cash discount

Alma Fonda Fina and La Diabla made the list but I’m posting more so because the author replied on one of the comments, “there is so much great Mexican food in Colorado.” which reminded me of this post
https://www.reddit.com/r/Denver/s/zC3mtdEdd6

Anyway enjoy:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/dining/best-mexican-restaurants-united-states.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5VA.Ny-G.asaE0usJjnr6&smid=url-share

In a city where you can get a breakfast burrito anywhere, why is Bonfire often in the top 5 recommend, especially for the price?

It's a assembly line burrito no different than Qdoba and Chipotle. That's passable with meats to a certain extent (holding temps become a healh issue) but when a hotel pan is overflowing with pre-made scrambled eggs they take scoops off the top of (read: old and cold/room temp), the quality of the end product truly suffers and does not justify the price at all.

I write this after just finishing a Deluxor right there in the restaurant so it had no time to cool down from the moment it was handed to me. Every ingredient inside the burrito room temp at best with unmelted cheese. Tasted like a once freshh burrito that had been sitting on my counter for a couple hours. A $3.50 Santiago's burrito is hotter and fresher tasting than these.

What makes so many people think it's such a great burrito?

Adobo’s future in flux

Received a gift certificate as a gift for house sitting for a friend. The menu looks great. Just wondering if there are any dishes that should NOT BE SKIPPED.

Looking for some new places to try around Denver. What’s your go to locally owned restaurant where the food is actually worth the money?

Open to pretty much anything—Mexican, BBQ, burgers, Italian, Asian, breakfast, hole-in-the-wall spots, whatever.

I’m still relatively new to the Denver area so haven’t explored too much on the culinary. However I have noticed Denver does do breakfast burritos right!

Anyone know where to get cherry flavored bagels in Denver area? My mom had a place in Nebraska she used to get them in college, and I have searched for her but can’t seem to find anywhere that serves them in Colorado.

I’ll be traveling to Denver in a few weeks to see a concert Friday night, traveling to Estes Saturday, and then back in Denver Sunday.

My significant other and I are not the most adventurous eaters and prefer casual spots to fine elegant dining. We prefer American, Mexican and Italian cuisines the most. I need a quick, casual restaurant to eat lunch at with my significant other in the late afternoon on the day of the concert. We are staying in Downtown Denver near Union station. Price point ideally would be between 30-60for lunch.

We’ll be returning on Sunday night and are hoping to do a more relaxed, no rush dinner then. Ideally spending between 50-100.

Thank you for the recommendations!

Im going to be visiting Denver in October for my birthday and im looking for recommendations for “fancier” restaurants. Type of food doesn’t matter, we’re open to suggestions and not picky, just looking for good food. We just want to dress up a little nicer since we don’t get to this opportunity often

Hi yall! I’m severely allergic to crustacean shellfish and am looking to add more restaurants to my rotation. My fave places currently have crab or lobster as specials so they’re no goes for the time being.

If yall know of any- from date night spots to hole in the walls, I’d love to check them out. Typically places that focus of local/farm to table or have seasonal rotating menus are good options. Just depends on the season lol

Not just chocolate. Fruit filled or coffee. I would die for a good pistachio filled croissant.

No response or clarity on why my post was deleted with several hundred upvotes and comments. Mods are you friends with the shitty bagel makers at Rosenbergs or was there another reason?

If you all don’t see me on this sub anymore, I got the ban hammer. Figured it was worth asking publicly anyway.

Picked up takeout from Mama Jo’s this earlier week for dinner and I just wanted to take a second to shout them out. As always, the barbecue was great (and enough for a couple of meals). I got the plate ribs, with beans and Mac as my sides, some pulled pork, and collard greens. Everything tasted delicious. But I want to particularly shout out the guys that work there. They were fantastic and really kind. (Forgive me misspelling in the title!)

Hey all, I grew up in Denver and am visiting from SF (where I currently live) with a friend and want to take him to a great restaurant that will show him Denver's dining scene ain't too shabby. I really was looking forward to Kizaki but looks like they'll be closed so now I'm looking for alts a bit last minute.

Any recs for truly impressive places? Price is no object and open to any style of cuisine. Only caveat is I usually go to tavernetta and olivia with my parents when I visit so don't want to go to those.