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PRICE KEY (Average Entrée)
$ UNDER $10
$$ $11 TO $15
$$$ $16 TO $25
$$$$ $26 AND HIGHER.
SYMBOL KEY
NEW
Indicates a restaurant featured in 5280 for the first time (though not necessarily a restaurant that has just opened).
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A5
$$$$
Downtown / Steak House The team behind Forget Me Not and Tap and Burger offer a refreshing chophouse experience with a stellar lineup of steaks in a hip, delightfully funky bar and dining room. Reservations accepted. 1600 15th St., 303-623-0534. Dinner
Annette
$$$
Aurora / American Caroline Glover brings a warm, intimate dining experience to Stanley Marketplace. 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
B
NEW Bánh & Butter Bakery Café
$
Aurora / Cafe Thoa Nguyen crafts French pastries inspired by her Vietnamese heritage and Asian fusion flavors at this East Colfax cafe. Go for the crêpe cakes, each made with 25 to 30 layers. Reservations not accepted. 9935 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, 720-513-9313. Breakfast, Lunch
NEW Barchetta
$$$
Boulder / Pizza Perfectly blistered Neapolitan-style pies are the draw at Barchetta. Pair a pizza with a selection from the 14-tap self-pour beer, wine, and cocktail wall on the sunny patio. Reservations not accepted. 1644 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-749-4751. Lunch, Dinner
NEW BB.Q Chicken
$$
Aurora / Korean Discover finger-licking goodness at BB.Q Chicken, a Korea-born chain serving juicy wings tossed in your choice of more than 10 sauces. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 2495 S. Havana St., Unit H, Aurora, 720-882-6736. Lunch, Dinner
Bellota
$$$
RiNo / Mexican Chef Manny Barella cooks elevated regional Mexican fare inside the Source. Reservations accepted. The Source, 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-542-3721. Lunch, Dinner
C
Carrera’s Tacos
$
Greenwood Village / Mexican Brothers Josh and Ryan Carrera sling killer West Coast–style tacos at this food truck turned brick-and-mortar eatery in the south suburbs. Reservations not accepted.
