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DINING GUIDE

PRICE KEY

(Average Entrée)

$ UNDER $10

$$ $11 TO $15

$$$ $16 TO $25

$$$$ $26 AND HIGHER

SYMBOL KEY

NEW

Indicates a restaurant featured in 5280 for the first time (though not necessarily a restaurant that has just opened).

25 BEST

Indicates inclusion in our annual list of Denver’s best restaurants, released each October. These selections are at the discretion of 5280 editors and are subject to change.

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25 BEST Acorn $$

Five Points / New American Contemporary American cuisine with Southern and Moroccan notes is served from an oak-fired oven and grill at this mainstay inside the Source. Don’t miss the bar’s inventive cocktails. The Source, 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-542-3721. Lunch, Dinner

AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q $$

Overland / Barbecue This wood-fired Texas-style barbecue joint welcomes the public to savor dishes, such as beef brisket, house-cured and smoked pastrami, pit beans, and farm slaw. 2180 S. Delaware St., 720-815-5571. Lunch

25 BEST Annette $$$

Aurora / New American Acorn’s former sous chef, Caroline Glover, brings a warm dining experience to Stanley Marketplace with Annette. Enjoy a family-style menu featuring seasonal salads, toasts, and wood-grilled fare. Reservations accepted. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Ste. 108, Aurora, 720-710-9975. Dinner, Brunch

25 BEST Arcana $$$$

Boulder / American This charming restaurant explores the roots of American heritage through food. Pair a cider with the Colorado lamb or the farmer’s cheese toast. 909 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-3885. Dinner, Brunch

Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage $$

Boulder / Pizza Feast on perfect New York-style sourdough pies dressed with inventive topping combinations. Order the PB&AJ, enhanced with prosciutto, burrata, arugula, and house-made jam. 2675 13th St.,

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