Southwest Colorado
Touting comfort food, Arps is a stylish cafe serving up mac 'n' cheese, fried okra, curried chicken sandwiches and thick Angus burgers. The spare decor is…
Must-see restaurants in Colorado
Denver
With fresh fish flown in from Japan's Nagahama Fish Market, this is – by far – the best sushi restaurant in Denver. Two brothers, Yasu and Toshi Kisaki,…
Denver
The unrelentingly meaty menus of Denver can be a chore to navigate for vegetarians, so the smart, straightforward fare at WaterCourse is a welcome…
Southwest Colorado
Baking goat's-cheese pizzas with fennel sausage and serving craft beer by the barrel, congenial Colorado Boy is a boon to locals, who rush to claim the…
Estes Park
After a few days in the wilds of Rocky Mountain National Park, the rare porterhouse here seems heaven sent (even if the country band on stage can’t pass…
Northern Colorado
This simple pizza joint has an outdoor patio and a local family-friendly crowd. Pizza is the specialty, but they also make a enormous stromboli and serve…
Southwest Colorado
Bon Ton has been serving supper for a century in a beautiful room under the historic St Elmo Hotel. The French-Italian menu includes roast duck in cherry…
Durango
While they brew their own beer here, this little family-friendly brewpub is really best know for its breakfasts. The eggs Benedict is perhaps the best you…
Steamboat Springs
Arriving here during the peak breakfast hours is a mistake: Winona’s creative breakfast dishes have made it the most popular breakfast joint in town. And…
Durango
Industrial meets ski lodge at this popular microbrewery, with high sloping rafters and metal pipes. It has a large bar area, as well as a separate dining…
Boulder
Bank-length lines flank this gourmet deli at lunchtime. At $10 the sandwiches are hardly cheap but they are supremely satisfying. Think locally sourced…
Denver
Bringing a dash of Boulder sophistication to Denver's downtown, the Kitchen is renowned for its healthy, gourmet, farm-to-table creations. Expect…
Northern Colorado
Though the soft light, Frenchy paintings and jazz quartet give off a whiff of pretension, Jay’s is the most sophisticated dining room in town. The menu is…
Southwest Colorado
This cute downtown cafe is crushing it with its tempting selection of salads (like bleu fig with prosciutto and greens), fresh smoothies and satisfying…
Southwest Colorado
Chef Kelly Steinmetz' seasonal menu has an Italian accent; the vegetarian lasagna was a dining highlight of the summer. For something lighter, try the…
Southwest Colorado
Homemade ice cream and doughnuts draw out the whole Crested Butte community for something sweet. Delightful options include goat's cheese strawberry and…
Northern Colorado
The butchers here are straight from central casting – all forearms and white aprons – and all of the five varieties of Reuben sandwiches win raves. They…
Estes Park
This local breakfast institution offers a side of grits along with the local gossip and the best huevos rancheros in town. If you get here on the way into…
Denver
Around lunch, you’ll queue to the door at Pete’s, the best option for quick Mexican on the 16th St Mall. With rock posters plastering the window, a worn…
Colorado
Sure, it looks like another drab strip-mall joint from the parking lot, but the Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine here is awesome and every bit as…
Steamboat Springs
This local's favorite has great pub grub, a happening patio, live music, hot waitstaff and a raucous spirit that will get your heart thumping. It's really…
Southwest Colorado
Just taking a whiff of the cheese menu makes it evident that Palisade has fine dining that's worth the trip. The seasonal menu features a dash of…
Northern Colorado
Arguably the best dining spot in Sterling, this little corner bistro offers up an endless list of salads, good views onto the downtown square from the…
Estes Park
With an outdoor patio right on the river, Ed’s is a great place to kick back with a margarita. Serving Mexican and American staples, the restaurant is in…
Denver
The best place for pho (noodle soup) in Denver is a bit out there, parked in the middle of a strip mall on a bleak stretch of Federal, but it's definitely…
Southwest Colorado
Visit this graffiti-bombed hole-in-the-wall for sloppy burgers and fries. Options seem endless, but a serrano chile and bacon burger could easily fortify…
Southwest Colorado
Specializing in seduction, this petite French bistro occupies a characterful old mining cabin with just a few tables. The chefs keep it fresh with…
Telluride
The second outlet of a no-nonsense taco shop that puts flavor ahead of frills. Its fusion-style tacos, borrowing from Korean BBQ and Asian flavors, will…
Northern Colorado
For a look at the local arts scene, stop by this bookstore-art-gallery-cafe. The large open dining room fills with locals who enjoy the big breakfasts and…
Steamboat Springs Farmers Market
Steamboat Springs
This market, held on Saturday, brings in local farmers from across northern Colorado. There are over 50 vendors selling veggies, baked goods and bread.
Southwest Colorado
Sticky buns thick with cinnamon are the mainstay of this friendly, no-frills bakery, but there's plenty else to tempt a traveler.
Central Colorado
Hidden in the outdoor mecca of Red Cliff, you can't miss this supergroovy, family-owned, three-story mountain pub with a fabulous roof deck. They do fish…
Southeast Colorado
Here’s a dirty little Colorado secret: the Mexican food is very often underwhelming. But this town, called Pueblo and down south of the Arkansas River,…
Colorado
This Colorado institution – an adobe-style 'fort' perched in the foothills 2 miles south of Morrison – has been around since 1963. The ambience is totally…
Vail
And you thought ski-lodge fare had to be tasteless frozen burgers and microwaved nachos. No longer: the Tenth ratchets up Vail's ski-in, ski-out dining up…
Denver
This small-plate eatery is rising fast on Denver's northside dining scene. Located in the up-and-already-came Sunnyside neighborhood, the playful spot…
Breckenridge
One of Breck’s favorites, this restored 1886 Victorian churns out creative mountain fare such as blackberry elk and braised buffalo ribs with tomatillos,…
Vail
A star disciple of both his grandfather and Nobu Matsuhisa (yes, that Matsuhisa), Osaki worked in the Aspen restaurant before opening up this hole-in-the…
Aspen
A (mostly) healthy (kinda) fast-food grill, if there is such a thing. Sandwiches are creative, spicy concoctions. The achiote chicken is grilled and piled…
Aspen
This log-cabin restaurant, located 1.5 miles past Ashcroft ghost town at the end of Castle Creek Rd (about 30 minutes from Aspen), boasts the best setting…
