5280 Magazine – May 2018

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25 BEST Beast & Bottle $$$$

Capitol Hill Area / Seasonal The “farm to fork”

mantra permeates a menu featuring small plates like

pappardelle and grouper crudo, creative vegetable

dishes, and dinner-size plates (including heritage pork).

Reservations recommended. 719 E. 17th Ave., 303-623-

3223. Dinner, Brunch

Biju’s Little Curry Shop $

RiNo / Indian Get your fill of southern Indian food at

this RiNo curry shop. Top a bowl of biriyani with chicken,

beef, or veggies. Multiple locations. Reservations not

accepted. 1441 26th St., 303-292-3500. Lunch, Dinner

Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs $

Downtown / American This spot’s unusual menu

includes dogs in adventurous flavors (think duck-cilantro

and Alaskan reindeer). Reservations not accepted. 2148

Larimer St., 720-746-9355. Lunch, Dinner

The Bindery $$$$

Highland / Contemporary Linda Hampsten Fox’s

eatery, market, and bakery offers worldly fare inspired

by her travels. Stop by the market for house-made

sundries, like jam and crackers, or settle in for a dinner

of milk-brined lamb with quinoa tabbouleh. Reserva-

tions accepted. 1817 Central St., 303-993-2364.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Birdcall (Five Points) $

Five Points / American Order your meal via a self-

serve kiosk at this futuristic fast-food joint from the team

behind Park Burger. Try the Nashville hot chicken

biscuit. Also try the Union Station location. Reservations

not accepted. 800 E. 26th Ave., 720-361-2976. Break-

fast, Lunch, Dinner

Bistro Barbès $$$

Park Hill / Contemporary Jon Robbins created a

menu inspired by the French and Middle Eastern flavors

of Barbès, the Paris neighborhood where he spent

three years. Reservations recommended. 5021 E. 28th

Ave., 720-398-8085. Dinner

Bistro Vendôme $$$

Downtown / French Indulge in French bistro classics,

such as steak frites. Reservations accepted. 1420

Larimer St., 303-825-3232. Dinner, Brunch

25 BEST Bittersweet $$$$

Washington Park / American Chef Olav Peterson’s

American farm-to-table restaurant has its own

600-square-foot garden. Try the squash soup or the

beet pappardelle with oxtail and crème fraîche. Reser-

vations recommended. 500 E. Alameda Ave.,

303-942-0320. Dinner

25 BEST Blackbelly $$$

Boulder / Contemporary Chef Hosea Rosenberg’s

meaty menu focuses on charcuterie, small plates, and

daily butcher specials. Check out the butcher shop and

grab-and-go market, Blackbelly Butcher, located next

door. Reservations accepted. 1606 Conestoga St.,

303-247-1000. Dinner

Blue Bonnet Cafe and Lounge $$

Central Denver / Mexican Killer margaritas, house-

made chips and salsa, and chiles rellenos make this fun,

casual spot a favorite. Reservations accepted. 457 S.

Broadway, 303-778-0147. Lunch, Dinner

Blue Ocean $$

Denver Tech Center / Chinese This Chinese Restau-

rant, which also goes by the name Little Chengdu,

specializes in hand-pulled noodles and hot pot. Reser-

vations not accepted. 8101 E. Belleview Ave.,

303-220-0577. Lunch, Dinner