Restaurants

Even with 130 categories in the Food & Drink section alone this year, some editorial picks stand out.

A dozen new dining options debuted, while Cochino Taco shut its doors on South Broadway.

Croissant French toast and a burger on a croissant bun are two standouts at this bakery-turned full service eatery.

Co-owners Amber Tran, Cameron Deng and Kam Chan saw a gap in the hot pot market in the north metro area and decided to fill it themselves.

Before opening Stone Cellar Bistro in Arvada last year, Jordan Alley launched this food truck, which specializes in sandwiches.

“It’s milking Golden merchants of any profit margins, and it’ll price out any smaller businesses that really need it. Truthfully, we all need it.”

Owner Aaron Gonerway went from home cook to business owner, but now he’s planning a move back to his roots in Texas.

He joins big names like Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha, former MLB player Ryan Howard and Olympian Gold Medalist Chloe Kim.

Business has been slow at this food hall near Coors Field, but vendors and McGregor Square leadership are optimistic about its future.

Three words: BOGO fried tacos.

Options span cuisines and neighborhoods, from a Colombian cafe on South Broadway to a hot pot eatery in Thornton.

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“We truly believe in taking care of the staff because without them, Milk Tea People wouldn’t exist.”

Formerly a food truck called Mile High Pretzel Co., owner David Novin has rebranded and relaunched his business as a ghost kitchen.

The restaurant doubles as a training program for women who are recent immigrants and refugees.

The diner shuttered after more than forty years but owner Danny Hopkins is set to open a new and improved version – with booze – on April 4.

On the menu: Old favorites and new additions, including espresso and boozy beverages.

The lack of representation from Colorado among the finalists is a big shift from recent years.

The council’s goals include supporting community-based food hubs and advocating for food business-friendly permitting.

Susan’s Samosas, African Grill & Bar and Konjo Ethiopian are just some of the concepts that focus on cuisine from the second-largest continent in the world.

Owner Gaku Homma says the scaled-back concept will be more like “a simple food booth” centered on curry, with a mission to help those in need at its core.

Picks include a pair of cheeseburgers, a duck confit French dip and the most perfect martini in town.