DINING GUIDE
PRICE KEY
(Average Entrée)
■ UNDER $ 10
■ $$ $ 11 TO $15
■ $$$ $ 16 TO $ 5
■ $$$$ $ 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 5280’s 2019 list of Denver’s best restaurants; we did not release a 2020 list due to COVID-19 disruptions and closures. These selections are at the discretion of 5280 editors and are subject to change.
A
Adobo at First Draft
RiNo / Latin-Asian Chef Blaine Baggao draws inspiration from his Filipino heritage and childhood in Roswell, New Mexico, to produce Latin-Asian specialties inside First Draft Taproom & Kitchen.
1309 26th St., 720-520-7869. Lunch, Dinner
25 BEST Annette
Aurora / American 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
Ash’Kara
Highland / Middle Eastern Chef Daniel Asher offers a playful take on Israeli and Middle Eastern cuisine at this plant-bedecked eatery. Order the falafel. Also try the Boulder location. Reservations accepted. 2005 W. 33rd Ave., 303-537-4407. Dinner, Brunch
B
25 BEST Barolo Grill
Cherry Creek / Italian Dedication to authenticity translates to the food and extensive wine menu at this elegant eatery, which is focused on the cuisines of Northern Italy’s Tuscany and Piedmont regions. Reservations accepted. 3030 E. Sixth Ave., 303-393-1040. Dinner
25 BEST Beckon
RiNo / Contemporary Chef Duncan Holmes brings an elevated, intimate dining experience to Larimer Street. The menu changes frequently, and excellent wine pairings are available. Reservations required. 2843 Larimer St., 303-749-0020. Dinner
Bellota
RiNo / Mexican Chef Manuel Barella cooks elevated regional Mexican fare inspired by his Monterrey, Mexico, childhood inside the Source. Reservations accepted. The Source, 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-542-3721. Lunch, Dinner
The Bindery
Highland / Contemporary Linda Hampsten Fox’s eatery, market, and bakery offers worldly fare inspired by her travels. Don’t miss the smoked rabbit relleno. Reservations accepted. 1817 Central St., 303-993-2364. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
25 BEST Blackbelly
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