Restaurants

Located near the University of Denver, this Los Angeles-based chain is rapidly expanding and added its first Colorado outpost in May.

Spirit Hound, which is based in Lyons and won Whisky of the Year in 2022, is taking over the former Mythology Distillery space as part of its major expansion plans.

Its new iteration, which is now open for breakfast and lunch, has a larger menu, more space and can offer training to more women.

This fast-casual pizza joint offers one of the cheapest lunch options in LoDo.

Owners Pedro and Laetitia Cueto combine Italian, Mexican and American influences at their restaurant which doubles as a neighborhood gathering place.

“This is an underserved soft-serve market.”

RTD is free through the end of August, so hop on this route for access to options like La Fonda, Javier’s Diner and Paleteria Chihuahua.

From Lavender Haze cocktails to You Need to Calm Down ice cream and a heart-shaped Lover bonbon, bars and restaurants are ready for the Eras Tour.

There’s also been some shuffling in the Korean fried-chicken scene.

Sarah Galloway and Tamara McTavish, whose husband owns Rocky Top Tavern, are longtime friends who hope to bring new energy to West 38th Avenue.

It gained notoriety in 2020 after appearing on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives the month before the pandemic hit.

A paneer po’boy, smoked meats with masala sauce and vindaloo wings are some of the options on the menu at this spot.

The company confirmed its plans to “dissolve” the brand, which was started by Frasca Hospitality Group in Boulder in 2011.

If you find yourself with time to kill at DIA, head to spots with local roots like Root Down, Snooze and Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs.

It’s (finally) heating up outside and that’s the perfect excuse to go hard on frozen treats.

From Casa Bonita to a new rooftop bar and a highly-anticipated Vietnamese restaurant, June was a buzzy month in the Denver dining scene.

During July and August, RTD is free, and many of the bus routes, like the 28, traverse some of the city’s best areas for eating and drinking.

The restaurant, which was recently featured in Bon Appetit, serves dishes inspired by traditional Vietnamese food.

“We want to be the ice cream you can grab when you’re crying on the couch after a breakup, in times of celebration, and everything in between.”

The Jefferson Park restaurant opens July 1 and serves options like hot dog-stuffed Coney Knots and chicken parmesan made with half a bird.

The fast casual spot that debuts June 28 specializes in healthy, flavorful options like pita sandwiches, salads and rotisserie chicken.

In less than three years, the former Mercantile chef has opened two restaurants in the mountain town: Rootstalk and Radicato.