PRICE KEY (Average Entrée)
$ UNDER $ 10
$$ $ 11 TO $ 15
$$$ $ 16 TO $ 25
$$$$ $ 26 AND HIGHER.
SYMBOL KEY
NEW
Indicates a restaurant featured in 5280 for the first time (though not necessarily a restaurant that has just opened).
25 BEST
Indicates inclusion in 5280’s 2022 list of Denver’s best restaurants. These selections are at the discretion of 5280 editors and are subject to change.
A
25 BEST
A5 $$$$
Downtown / Steak House The team behind Forget Me Not and Tap and Burger offers a refreshing chophouse experience with a stellar lineup of steaks in a hip, delightfully funky bar and dining room. Reservations accepted. 1600 15th St., 303-623-0534. Dinner
25 BEST
Annette $$$
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
Ash’Kara $$$
Highland / Middle Eastern Chef Daniel Asher offers a playful take on Middle Eastern cuisine at this plant-bedecked eatery. Order the falafel or king salmon crudo. Also try the Boulder location. Reservations accepted. 2005 W. 33rd Ave., 303-537-4407. Dinner, Brunch
B
25 BEST
Bellota $$$
RiNo / Mexican Go for elevated regional Mexican fare like shrimp tacos basted in shrimpshell-infused butter and the popular fried quesadilla de requesón. Reservations accepted. The Source, 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-542-3721. Lunch, Dinner
25 BEST
The Bindery $$$
LoHi / Contemporary Linda Hampsten Fox’s eatery offers worldly fare inspired by her travels. Settle in for a brunch of duck confit hash, or get the smoked rabbit pecan pie with mustard gelato for dinner. Reservations accepted. 1817 Central St., 303-993-2364. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
25 BEST
Blackbelly $$$
Boulder / American At Blackbelly, chef Hosea Rosenberg’s carnivore-friendly menu features charcuterie, small plates, and daily butcher specials. Also check out the grab-and-go market next door. Reservations accepted. 1606 Conestoga St., Boulder, 303-247-1000. Dinner
Blue Pan Pizza $$
West Highland / Pizza Masterfully crafted, crispyedged Detroit-style pizza is the draw at this tiny spot. Also try the Congress Park location, and look for a new Golden location later this year. 3930 W. 32nd Ave., 720-456-7666. Lunch, Dinner
C
25 BEST
Chez Maggy $$$$
Downtown / French Chef Ludo Lefebvre plates Colorado-inspired French classics at this brasserie inside the Thompson Denver hotel.
