RESTAURANTS
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Now, every area of the country has their own cultural dishes. There is clam chowder up in Boston, the soft pretzel and cheesteaks in Philly, Italian Beef in Chicago, whatever the West Coast has… so yes, the Denver area has it’s own thing as well: Green Chili. No, not Chili Verde or green salsa. Green Chili is more of a stew, made with Hatch chilis, onions, spices, pork, and other things. If you are vegetarian, make sure you stress that when you order. From what I understand (from Kelly), green chili comes more from the Four Corners region (southwestern Colorado, where the state meets up with Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.) I had never heard of this dish before I moved here, but the locals seem to put it on everything: sandwiches, burritos, burgers, just in a bowl… So, you should venture out and try it at some point. You can normally find it all over the place, but the best K & K Approved spot is definitely Pete’s Kitchen on E Colfax as well as Sanitago’s (multiple locations).
K&K Approved:
! Bastiens http://bastiensrestaurant.com/
! Bombay Clay Oven (Indian) http://www.bombayclayoven.com
! Dos Santos (Tacos) http://dossantosdenver.com/
! El Tacos de Mexico http://eltacodemexicodenver.com/
! Jezebel’s (Southern) http://www.jezebelslohi.com/
! Lena http://www.lenadenver.com/
! Okinawa (Sushi) http://www.okinawadenver.com/
! Shells and Sauce (Italian) http://shellsandsauce.net/
! Slice Works (Pizza) http://sliceworkspizza.com/
! Socorro’s Street Tacos https://www.yelp.com/biz/socorros-denver
Others:
Angelo’s (Italian) http://angelostaverna.com/denver/
Avenue Grill http://avenuegrill.com/
Baur’s Resturant and Listening Lounge http://www.baursrestaurant.com/
Beast + Bottle http://beastandbottle.com/
Beatrice & Woodsley http://beatriceandwoodsley.com/
Bread n Butter (Southern) http://breadnbutterdenver.com/
Brik on York (Italian) http://brik.bar/
Buckhorn Exchange (Denver’s oldest restaurant and liquor license!) http://www.buckhorn.com/
Caffe Sanora http://caffesanoradenver.com/
Carmine’s on Penn (Italian) http://www.carminescolorado.com/
Casa Bonita (No… it was not made up for that South Park episode. It actually exists.) http://www.casabonitadenver.com/
Chada Thai http://chadathaidenver.net/
Charlie Brown’s Bar and Grill A lot of Local Beat History here http://www.charliebrownsbarandgrill.com/
Cherry Cricket http://www.cherrycricket.com/
Cho 77 http://www.cho77.com/
City O City (Vegetarian) http://www.cityocitydenver.com/
Coperta (Italian) http://copertadenver.com/
Dazzle (Jazz Supper Club) http://dazzlejazz.com/
The District http://www.districtdenver.com/
Dougherty’s Restaurant & Pub https://www.yelp.com/biz/doughertys-neighborhood-pub-denver
The Ethiopian Restaurant https://www.yelp.com/biz/ethiopian-restaurant-denver
Euclid Hall (Quebecois) http://euclidhall.com/
GB’s Fish and Chips http://www.gbfishandchips.com/home
Gumbos (Southern) https://www.yelp.com/biz/gumbos-denver-2
Historians Ale House http://historiansalehouse.com/
Humbolt Farm, Fish, & Wine http://humboldtrestaurant.com/
Ice Cream Riot (Philly Water Ice!) https://www.yelp.com/biz/ice-cream-riot-denver-2
Illegal Pete’s (Tacos) http://illegalpetes.com/
Il Posto (Italian) http://www.ilpostodenver.com/
Izu Sushi https://www.yelp.com/biz/izu-denver
Jelly Cafe (brunch) http://www.eatmorejelly.com/
Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret http://www.lannies.com/
‘Linger http://www.lingerdenver.com/
Luca http://lucadenver.com/
Machete’s Tacos http://machetedenver.com/
Mercury Cafe http://mercurycafe.com/
Mezcal (Tacos) http://mezcalcolorado.com/
Moe’s Bagels http://www.moesbagel.com/
New World Cheese http://www.newworldcheese.com/#nwc
Nocturne (Jazz Supper Club) http://www.nocturnejazz.com/#year=2016&month=8&day=30&view=month
Odyessy (Italian) http://www.odyssey-italian-restaurant.com/
Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox http://www.opheliasdenver.com/
Patxis (Pizza – Chicago) https://www.patxispizza.com/Pages/RestaurantDetails?name=uptown
Pete’s Kitchen (Diner) http://www.petesrestaurants.com/PetesKitchen.html
Pho on 6th http://www.phoon6.com/
Pie Hole (pizza) http://pieholedenver.com/about-us/
Pinche Tacos http://tacostequilawhiskey.com/
Potager http://www.potagerrestaurant.com/
Rosenberg’s Deli https://rosenbergsbagels.com/
Rhein Haus (German) http://rheinhausdenver.com/
Santiago’s (Mexican) http://eatatsantiagos.com/
Sassafras (Southern brunch) http://www.sassafrasamericaneatery.com/
Shelby’s Bar and Grill https://www.yelp.com/biz/shelbys-bar-and-grill-denver
Ship’s Tavern http://www.brownpalace.com/dining/restaurants/shiptavern
Shish Kabob Grill http://www.shishkabobgrill.com/
Snooze (Brunch) http://snoozeeatery.com/
Sobo 151 (Czech) http://sobo151.wixsite.com/sobo-151
The Source http://www.thesourcedenver.com/
Steubens http://www.steubens.com/
Torchy’s Tacos http://torchystacos.com/in/denver/
Torta Grill http://tortagrilldenver.com/6198
Voodoo Doughnuts http://voodoodoughnut.com/
Wazee Supper Club http://wazeesupperclub.com/