Reservations accepted. 1560 Boulder St., 720-372-7100.
Lunch, Dinner, BrunchMizuna $$$$
Capitol Hill Area / Contemporary Chef-owner Frank
Bonanno’s seasonal cuisine capitalizes on fresh ingredi-
ents, and service is prompt, friendly, and
knowledgeable. Don’t miss the decadent beef Welling-
ton or the legendary lobster mac and cheese.
Reservations strongly recommended. 225 E. Seventh
Ave., 303-832-4778. DinnerMoe’s Original Barbeque & Bowling $
Englewood / Barbecue Beer, barbecue, and bowl-
ing— what’s not to love? Multiple locations.
Reservations accepted for parties and bowling. 3295 S.
Broadway, 303-781-0414. Lunch, DinnerMy Brothers Bar $
Downtown / Pub Enjoy beers and burgers with classi-
cal music in one of Denver’s oldest bars. Reservations
accepted. 2376 15th St., 303-455-9991. Lunch, DinnerN
New Saigon $$
Southwest Denver / Asian This Vietnamese spot
serves an extensive menu featuring delicious rice paper
wraps, crispy soft shell crabs, soups, salads, and much
more. Check out the bakery next door. Reservations
accepted for five or more. 630 S. Federal Blvd.,
303-936-4954. Lunch, DinnerMatsuhisa Denver $$$$
Cherry Creek / Japanese Legendary chef Nobu
Matsuhisa kicks Japanese staples up to the next level
with Peruvian and Argentine ingredients. Start with
signature uni shooters and don’t miss the black cod
with sweet miso. Reservations accepted. 98 Steele St.,
303-329-6628. Lunch, DinnerMeadowlark Kitchen $$
RiNo / American Located adjacent to Meadowlark Bar,
this rustic eatery boasts a tightly edited menu focused
on local offerings. Try the burger. Reservations accepted.
2705 Larimer St., 303-953-1815. Dinner25 BEST Mercantile Dining & Provision $$$
Downtown / Seasonal Award-winning Fruition chef
Alex Seidel and chef Matt Vawter offer a menu full of
creative vegetable preparations, contemporary pasta
dishes, and family-style shared plates for the table (try
the Colorado lamb shoulder). Reservations accepted for
dinner. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Ste. 155,
720-460-3733. Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerMister Tuna $$
RiNo / American Troy Guard’s chic RiNo spot offers
modern, eclectic cooking inspired by his Hawaiian
upbringing. Go for rotisserie-roasted meats or try the
oak-grilled shiitake mushrooms. Reservations accepted.
3033 Brighton Blvd., 303-831-8862. DinnerMizu Izakaya $$
LoHi / Sushi This contemporary Japanese restaurant
offers an impressive bar and a hip atmosphere. Try
items from the binchotan (charcoal grill) or the raw bar,
or stick with appetizers like the cream pork kimchi.M
Mahek India’s Aroma $$
Cherry Creek / Indian There’s not a buffet in sight at
this upscale Indian restaurant. Everything from chicken
korma to lamb vindaloo is on the menu, and there’s a
daily lunch special that is sure to make Cherry Creek
dwellers happy. Reservations accepted. 250 Steele St.,
Ste. 100, 720-638-9350. Lunch, DinnerMarco’s Coal-Fired Pizza $$
Downtown / Pizza This spot serves authentic Neapoli-
tan-style pies. Also try the Englewood location.
Reservations accepted. 2129 Larimer St., 303-296-7000.
Lunch, DinnerMaria Empanada $
Platt Park / Latin American Go straight for the empa-
nadas. The 15-plus flavors range from the beef classico
to vegan veggie to tango. Multiple locations. Reserva-
tions accepted for parties of 10 or more. 1298 S.
Broadway Ave., 303-934-2221. Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerMas Kaos $
Berkeley / Global Sip on a cold brew as you make the
decision between a street taco or a Napoli wood-grilled
pizza‚ or just get both. Reservations accepted. 4528
Tennyson St., 720-638-2100. Lunch, DinnerMasterpiece Delicatessen $$
LoHi / Deli This masterpiece of a deli serves sand-
wiches such as white truffle egg salad. Reservations not
accepted. 1575 Central St., 303-561-3354. Breakfast,
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