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As befits a multiethnic crossroads, Denver lays out a dizzying range of eateries. Head for LoDo, the Highland District, the RiNo Art District, or south of the city for the more inventive kitchens. Try Federal Street for cheap ethnic eats—especially Mexican and Vietnamese—and expect authentic takes on classic Italian, French, and
As befits a multiethnic crossroads, Denver lays out a dizzying range of eateries. Head for LoDo, the Highland District, the RiNo Art District, or south of the city for the more inventive kitchens. Try Federal Street for cheap ethnic eats—especially Mexican and Vietnames
As befits a multiethnic crossroads, Denver lays out a dizzying range of eateries. Head for LoDo, the Highland District,
As befits a multiethnic crossroads, Denver lays out a dizzying range of eateries. Head for LoDo, the Highland District, the RiNo Art District, or south of the city for the more inventive kitchens. Try Federal Street for cheap ethnic eats—especially Mexican and Vietnamese—and expect authentic takes on classic Italian, French, and Asian cuisines. Throughout Denver, menus at trendy restaurants focus on locally sourced, organic, and healthier options; Denver's top chefs continue to gain the attention of national food magazines and win culinary competitions, but between the increased exposure and the rapid influx of residents, prices have skyrocketed to match or exceed those of larger cities.
This restaurant looks like a chic Italian farmhouse, with dried flowers in brass urns, hand-painted porcelain, and straw baskets everywhere. The food isn't pretentious in the least, however; it's more like Santa Monica meets San Stefano—bold yet classic, healthy yet flavorful. Duck braised with red wine; fresh pastas, including veal-stuffed agnolotti; and risotto with mixed wild mushrooms are all well made and fairly priced. The reasonably priced four-course tasting menu is the only option on Friday and Saturday, but it is a smart way to sample more of the kitchen's talents; adding the wine pairings ups the cost, but it improves the value. On weekdays, the à la carte menu is available on request, in addition to the prix-fixe menu.
Papier-mâché lions greet you at the entrance of this sleek Szechuan stunner, which is probably the best Chinese restaurant within a 500-mile radius. Seafood is the specialty. Try the steamed sea bass in ginger or the spicy, fried Dungeness crab, or spring for the Peking duck. The elegantly appointed dining room, filled with gleaming, lacquered furniture, is spacious and usually filled with families and large groups.
A real find, this homey bistro serves excellent mussel dishes and provincial French specialties, including beef bourguignon (braised in red wine and garnished with mushrooms and onions), salmon en croûte (wrapped in pastry and baked), and steak au poivre. You can depend on Le Central for fabulous food, great service, and a surprisingly low tab. Weekend brunch is a big favorite.
The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet ($11.99), with dozens of well-prepared Indian dishes, is the big draw for Denverites at this casually elegant restaurant between downtown and Cherry Creek. Little India's menu has nearly 100 items, but it specializes in curries, vindaloos, and biryanis, all of which are expertly spiced. Be sure to try one of the specialty naans (tandoori-baked flat bread). The sweet mango lassi, a yogurt drink, is delightfully rich.
The Denver Art Museum's restaurant, which serves lunch Tuesday through Sunday and dinner only on Fridays, is the product of local culinary artist chef Kevin Taylor. He fills the menu with colorful dishes like his signature soft-egg ravioli with black truffle butter and shiitake tamales. The prix-fixe menu is popular with local theatergoers. There's also a coffee shop and wine bar, Mad Beans and Wine Cafe, on the second floor of the museum, as well as Mad Greens Inspired Eats, a sandwich and salad spot on Martin Plaza across from the museum's main entrance, with outdoor tables on the plaza between the museum and the Denver Public Library.
100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, Colorado, 80204, USA
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