Rocky Mountain oysters a bit too exotic for your tastes? Not to worry, Denver offers an entire spectrum of culinary options. Highlights include idigenous Navajo frybread tacos with shredded bison meat; spicy smothered Mexican chili re…Open the full description
Rocky Mountain oysters a bit too exotic for your tastes? Not to worry, Denver offers an entire spectrum of culinary options. Highlights include idigenous Navajo frybread tacos with shredded bison meat; spicy smothered Mexican chili rellenos, enchiladas and burritos; grass-fed beef from historic ranches or wild game nourished by the state's many pristine wilderness areas; and contemporary farm-to-table vegetarian creations.
A great way to sample the city's respectable selection of haute cuisine, without breaking the bank, is to take advantage of the Denver Restaurant Week if you happen to be in town at the end of February or August. Over 100 establishments participate by offering a prix-fixe menu for $30 per person which often includes an appetizer, main dish, dessert and occassionally one drink. As mentioned the promotion occurs twice per year and happily lasts a bit longer than one week- 11 days, to be precise. Menus can be reviewed ahead of time online, and many of the best places book up well in advance so it's wise to make a reservation as early as foresight allows.
(www.denver.org/denver-restaurant-week/)
The Source
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The Source epitomizes the soul of the surrounding RiNo district. Recently wrought by industrial blight, entrepreneurs have ingeniously repurposed abandoned buildings and scrap materials to ressurect the neighborhood as the city's new artistic hub. Not only a one-stop shop for all things gourmet, the Source is also a captivating architectural space.
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Illegal Pete's
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The burritos are made with fresh ingredients and generously proportioned. You choose all the ingredients by pointing, so infinite avenues of customization are possible. A few good beers are on tap, and the casual atmosphere of the restaurant lends itself to hanging around for a couple pints.
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Sputnik
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Both a long afternoon happy hour (3-7pm) and a late night happy hour (11pm-1am) offer bargains on drinks and small bites diverse enough to satisfy carnivores and vegans. An awesome hangover-curing brunch is served until 3pm; think breakfast burritos, breakfast tacos and booze-sopping scrambles served alongside discounted Bloody Marys and mimosas.
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The Market
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The 1970’s saw much of downtown Denver's built heritage replaced by high-rises. The last bastion of the past left intact is between 14th and 15th streets on Larimer Street. As the first espresso bar between New York and Los Angeles, The Market has anchored this block from its very beginnings.
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Jax Fish House Denver
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The energy is superb, the decor is nautically themed and the place is often crowded. Happy hour can get especially busy, but the affordably priced varieties of oysters make the wait and lack of person space worthwhile.
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WaterCourse Foods
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If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, healthy and eco-conscious, definitely eat here. The restaurant works to recycle absolutely everything, including their frying oil, and their method is to follow the path of least resistence. Their vegan takes on chicken wings, chicken and waffles, and burgers are outstanding.
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Little Man Ice Cream
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Everybody loves ice cream, but in winter when the wheather isn't suited to frozen snacks, Little Man also serves hot soups, zesty chili, fresh baked bread and hot chocolate. Regardless of the season, the sculptural shop always looks cool.
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City, O' City
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Denver isn't exactly replete with late night dining options, especially apart from lard-soaked diner food (though of course that has it's own time and place). City, O' City, open till 2 am every day of the week, offers a refreshing alternative that's much lighter on the heart and the hips but still rich in flavor and style.
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Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
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Ever tried a reindeer hotdog? No? How about elk, boar, duck, buffalo, pheasant, vegan or even rattlesnake? All are on offer at Biker Jim's, and all are suprisingly delectable. The zoo-worthy variety of wieners, plus seven different topping combinations, a host of sides and several desserts means that every meal can be infinitely customized.
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Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
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Carnal comfort food such as housemade sausages, po' boys, poutine and schnitzels are complemented by one of the city's best beer selections and housed in a raw brick building from the late 1800's. If you care at all for quality meat, craft beer or historic ambiance, you may find it hard to leave.
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Acorn
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Some of Oak's best items also appear at Acorn, but more than half the menu is original and the philosophy is altogether different; small, shareable plates are emphasized over traditional courses, which makes sampling every one all the more tempting. Further differentiating Acorn is the incorporation of global influences with continental cuisine.
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Slotted Spoon Meatball Eatery
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You've probably had meatballs on pasta, perhaps on a sandwich, but how about a salad? Likewise you've probably had beef meatballs before, but how about salmon or quinoa? Once more, you've probably had meatballs with marinara, but what about tzatziki or pesto? Luckily, the head chef is happy to expertly suggest harmonious pairings.
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Tom's Diner
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True, there are locks on the bathroom doors and cracks in the windows stemming from what or may not be bullet holes, but the staff here is great and the opportunities for anthropoligic investigation of Denvers nocturnal inhabitants unsurpassed. Tom's is located very near the Fillmore and Ogden theaters, so makes a great pre or post-show pitstop.
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Happy Leaf Kombucha
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Kombucha is an effervescent, slightly tart potion loaded with probiotic, detoxifying and mood enhancing bacterium, acids and vitamins. Some brews bear an unpleasant resemblance to vinegar, but not those at Happy Leaf. A few of their unique rotating flavors are cranberry lavendar, orange vanilla, lemongrass mint and cherry with citra hops.
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Mezcal
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The food is well prepared, the walls are plastered in posters of lucha libre fighters and there are more types of tequila on offer than cacti in Mexico. The happy hour from 3-6pm is a bargain for food, beer, shots and cocktails. If you count yourself as part of the late night crew, the evening happy hour from 10pm-1am is just as good of a deal.
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