CORAL ROOM - 303.433.2535 3489 W. 32nd Ave. Denver, CO. 80211 Welcome to the Coral Room Highlands location. Beauty, Simplicity, Flavor: these three words succinctly describe trendy Highland’s own Coral Room. The brainchild of Executive Chef John Nadasdy and builder Nick Mystrom brings a fresh new taste to Northwest Denver with a menu influenced by Asia and the Pacific Rim. The dishes emphasize healthy, hearty cuisine with value in mind. The dining room possesses a hip, contemporary atmosphere which is built around a unique horseshoe-shaped bar. http://www.coralroom.com/highlands.htm

CORAL ROOM - 303.321.9463 7352 E. 29th Ave. Denver, CO. 80238 One of Denver's Premier Restaurants / Neighborhood Bistros and Event Venues comes to Stapleton. Eclectic, contemporary menu, intriguing, affordable Wine List, casual-cool ambiance and neighborhood feel. The Coral Room embodies everything a neighborhood restaurant should be. We provide all the residences of Stapleton with a downtown dining style without the hassles associated with going downtown. We are a locally owned restaurant to call your own. Denver restaurant critics give the Coral Room rave reviews. The Coral Room was listed by the Rocky Mountain News as one of Denver’s Best Restaurant / Bars. http://www.coralroom.com/stapleton.htm

CANYON CAFÉ 720.887.9000, Southwestern Experience, One West Flatiron Circle, Ste. 400, Broomfield, CO 80021  Web Site

RISTORANTE CATALANO - 303.220.8181 - Italian - 5970 S. Holly Englewood (Greenwood Village shopping center) From I-25, go west on Orchard just before Holly there is a shopping with a Wild Oats on your right, turn right into the center, Ristorante Catalano is on the North side in the middle.  New owners in 2001 

THE CHERRY CRICKET - 303.322.7666 - Bar Menu - 2641 E. 2nd Ave. (Cherry Creek) Hey, Cherry Creek does have some traditional bars - and nobody does a hamburger with such great excellent consistency.  Web Site  

CHERRY TOMATO -303.377.1914, Italian, 4645 E. 23rd Avenue, (Capital Hill) Denver. Neat fun and very good.  Family size portion. 

CHOPHOUSE - 303.296.0800 - Great American - 1735 19th Street (LoDo) West side of Coors Field Or between Union Station and Coors Field.  Try to park on the north side of the building or park in the lot across the street -- Don't even think about it when the Rockies are in town.  The Chophouse is very noisy and we use it on a limited bases.  

COOL RIVER CAFÉ - 303.771.4117 - 8000 E. Belleview @ Ulster (DTC) - This a new Steakhouse and Southwestern Grill. It's upscale and classy - and very good.  It's also known for it's bar scene.   

CUCINA COLORE - 303.393.6917 - Italian Trattoria - 3041 E. 3rd (Cherry Creek) - Wood fire pizza and great pasta dishes.  Web Site  

DAZZLE - 303.839.5100  930 Lincoln. (Golden Triangle)  "New American"  New  Chef and new owners, new menu.  Great after work bar scene.  Don't let the outside fool you, the inside is Art Deco.   The menu is outstanding.  Website 

Déjà vu closed, going through several transitions expected to open mid summer 07

DELUXE - 303.722.1558 - Noueau - 30 S Broadway (Golden Triangle) - near Ellsworth.  East side of the street one block north of Key Bank (west of Street).  Very hard to spot, next to a book store.  The effort to find this is well worth it.

DISH - 303.863.7473 - Eclectic - 400 E. 20th @ Logan - Uptownish - a little tricky to find as it’s an area of one way streets.

DOMO'S - 303.595.3666 - Country Japanese - 1365 Osage - Near Buckhorn Exchange, east of Colfax on Osage.  The food is delightful -  get there early as they don't do reservations and it's always full.   Web Site  

EMMA'S - closed spring 07 720.377.3662, Upscale American, 603 East 6th Avenue, Denver CO 80203 (North side of street between Pearl & Washington). This little gem is tucked away on 6th Ave, you need to keep your eyes open and you will need reservations.  

EURO CAFE 303.333.6444, Known for it's steaks, 231 Milwaukee (½ way down the block on the west side where Manhattan was) Cherry Creek, Denver, CO 80206.

FADO - 303.297.297.0011 - Irish Pub (LoDo, backside of the Chophouse) This pub was been in Ireland and reassembled here. Go for the Guinness and have fun.  Web Site  

GABRIELS - 303.688.2323 - Italian - 4240 W. Why 67, Sedalia - Santa Fe south to the light at Hwy. 67, go two blocks and it's on your right.  From I-25, south past C470 to west on Happy Canyon and then north on Santa Fe to Sedalia turn left at Hwy. 67 and go two blocks.  One of Colorado's finest, more than just Italian!  Review 

GANDHI'S - 303.694.7388 - India's Cuisine - 5071-B South Syracuse Street (DTC). From I-25, exit east on Belleview turn North (left) first light on Syracuse turn left into first street past the gas station you will see La Chine there, it has a green roof, go past La Chine and you will see Gandhi's.  Mgr.: Raj.  

GORDON BIERSCH, Brewery & Restaurant, One West Flatiron Circle, Ste. 428, Broomfield, CO 80021  Web Site

GREAT NORTHERN TAVERN - 303.770.4714 -  Nouveau American - (same owners as Avenue Grill ) 8101 E. Belleview at Marina Sq.  We get good reviews on the food and spotty reviews on service.  Weekends the place is packed.  

HANDLEBAR & GRILL - 303.778.6761 - Bar Menu - 305 S. Downing @ Alameda -Wash Park - As one of our joints this was a very close second.   Web Site 

HAPA'S - 303.322.9554 - Sushi - Cherry Creek2780 E. Second Ave. (Detroit St.) Denver, CO, 80206-4808 Sushi for the mods", that's what's "hapa-nning" at this "way-hip" "cool" Japanese spot (with branches in Boulder) that also offers "awesome fusion", "great entrees for the non-sushi lovers" and a wide sake selection, all served by a "friendly" staff; the "long waits are worth it" agree most.

Highland Pacific - 303-477-6644 3934 W.32nd Ave (Old Highland Area) The restaurant offers a pleasant, inviting atmosphere that is perfect for casual dining with families and friends. The menu features an extensive array of selections, with something sure to please every member of your group. Highland Pacific also features a professional staff of friendly people, who will ensure that your visit is a pleasant one.

http://www.highlandpacific.net/

IL FORNAIO 303.573.5050, Cucina Italiana, 1631 Wazee Street, LoDo, Denver, CO 80202.  Two new ones , one in the DTC off Belleview and the other in the FlatIrons Crossing Mall.   Upscale Italian chain.  Web Site  

JAX - 303.292.5767 - 1539 17th Street (LoDo). Fresh seafood and oyster bar. Always busy and always fresh - high energy and fun place to be.   Web Site  

KEVIN TAYLORS - 303.820.2600 - Gourmet Dining - 1106 14th St. (DTN) - Located in Hotel Teatro (next to the Performing Arts Center) Owned by Chef Kevin Taylor. Very upscale - open only for dinner.  Web Site 

LAS BRISAS - 303.792.3212 - Mexican featuring seafood - 6787 S. Clinton Street - Englewood.  Not your average Mexican Menu. I've always have enjoyed the Mexican Seafood.  Web Site

LE CENTRAL - 303.863.8094  - "affordable French" - 112 East 8th Avenue (at Lincoln) (Golden Triangle).  Lincoln is one way going north and 8th is one way going West.  Exit I-25 at Lincoln go north past Speer and 7th, on the right side you will see a parking lot.  You may find parking on the street.  Entrance is on 8th.   Web Site  

LE CHINE - 303.220.8885 - Gourmet Szechwan - 5071-B South Syracuse Street (DTC).   From I-25, exit east on Belleview, turn North (left) first light on Syracuse, turn left into first street past the gas station.   Le Chine has a green roof.   The Menu has a flair of French in it.  

LITTLE OLLIES - 303.316.8888 - Chinese with a flair - 2364 E. 3rd. Cherry Creek.  No reservations accepted.  It's always busy and wonderful.  Service is fast, almost to the point you feel rushed.  Charlie will be opening a new restaurant summer of 2002 one block over on Columbine and Second.   

LITTLE SAIGON - 303.333.4569 - Vietnamese - 201 Steele, 3rd floor.  From I-25 go North on University, right on 1st Street continue straight past the Cherry Creek Mall, left on Steele to Second.  Park under the building or on the street. Mgr./ Owner:  Michael.  The best Vietnamese in this part of town.  

LITTLE SHANGHAI - 303.722-1292 - Cantonese - 460 South Broadway.  From I-25 exit Broadway/Lincoln go north on Lincoln, turn left on Virginia, turn left on Broadway -- It's across from the Blue Bonnett.  They have a parking lot which could be full, you can park across the street.  Web Site

LUIGIS BENT NOODLE -  303.694.9357 - 8130 S. University at County Line (NE corner) Littleton, CO 80122 - A little family Italian gem that will have some families and kids but if you wait till after 7:30 most of them are gone, our reviews have been good, even though members have asked what did I get them into when they first walked in.   Web Site  

MAGGIANO'S  Little Italy - 303.260.7707 - Italian - 500 16th Street - Located at Pavillions - first reports is that is very good.  

THE MARKET - 303.534.5140 - More than a sandwich shop - 1445 Larimer - A classic informal joint with atmosphere. Great variety, think of it as a expanding great deli.  

MATTIE'S  House of Mirrors - 303.297.9600 - Nouveau American 1942 Market Street.  One building past Bella's on Market.  The sign is hard to see, use the same valet as Bella or park in one of the near by lots.   Lots of charm in his old bordello.    

McCORMICKS FISH HOUSE - 1659 Wazee (LoDo).  From I-25 exit east on Auraria, Auraria turns into Market, turn left on 15th Street turn right on Wazee go 2 ½ blocks McCormick's is on your left.  

MEL'S Bar & Grill closed and move to 6th Ave with new name - 303.333.3979 - Nouveau American - 235 Fillmore Street (Cherry Creek). From I-25 go North on University, right on 3rd, right on Fillmore, continue half way down the block and it's on your right. The standard of Cherry Creek. Owner: Mel Masters.  Web Site  

MELTING POT - 303.794.5666 - Fondue - 2707 W. Main Street, Littleton - (Santa FE Drive and Bowles/Littleton on the Northeast corner).  Invite some friends and have a blast.  Web Site  

MELTING POT - 303.666.7777 (Second location in Louisville)   Web Site

MERCURY CAFE - 303.294.9281 - Nouveau American - 2199 California (near LoDo).  A throw back to a 70-80's coffee house.  The food is wonderful and relatively inexpensive.  This is a dress down place.  You never know what the owner Marilyn has going on music wise - downstairs usually classically upstairs - anything goes. 

MIZUNA  303.832.4778, 225 E. 7th Ave (& Grant).  Often I am asked what is my favorite restaurant and while I will not commit to one, this certainly ranks among the best.  It’s a little hard to find, reservations should be made at least a week ahead if not two.  It is THAT GOOD.   

MY BROTHER’S BAR - 303.455.9991 - Bar Menu - One of the Joints - 2376 15th Street - Often rated one of the best burger joints. Our shoot-out rated it down on the list and we had to come back a second time the first time was so awful - but do try it.  

 

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NINE75 303.975.0975975 Lincoln Street, Suite K Denver, CO 80203 http://www.nine75-restaurant.com/index.html

NEW ORIENT - 303.750-1288 - Vietnamese and great seafood - 10203 E. Iliff (SE Denver) (just east of Parker).  From I-225, west on Parker cross Havana turn right on Iliff Turn left into shopping center - red awning TGIF's is just to the east. Mgr/Owner: Sue Smith  

The OLD STONE CHURCH, 303.688.900, American, 210 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Definitely worth the drive!

OPAL - 303.861.7999 - 100 East 9th (at Lincoln) (Golden Triangle). Change of concept and complete renovation.  Lower level is a sushi bar, midsection heavy French influence and an expand Martini Bar upstairs.

OPUS- 303.703.OPUS - 2575 W. Main St.  (@ Curtice), Old Littleton.    

THE PALM - 303.825.7256  - Upscale Steak House - 1201 16th at the Tabor Center.  From I-25 exit on Auraria towards downtown Auraria turns into Market, right on 14th (one way) -- left on Lawrence cross the 16th Mall, it's in the Westin Hotel, they will validate parking at the Hotel.   Web Site  

PALOMINO - 303.534.7800 - Euro Bistro - SW Corner of 16th Street Mall & Arapahoe. Park in the building - menu changes almost on a monthly bases. Very good.      Web Site    

PANZANO, 303.296.3525, Tuscany (Italian), 1717 Champa Street , Denver   

PASQUINI’S PIZZERIA - 303.744.0917 - Pizzas and more- 1310 S. Broadway. You’ll notice we don’t have many pizza joints listed - this is a classic, when you’re going casual don’t miss it.   

PASTA'S - 303.933.2829 - Casual Italian - 9126 W. Bowles, Littleton.  One of the best in the South.  Web Site 

PESCE FRESCO 303.290.9705, Mediterranean, 6600 S. Quebec St. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (South of the DTC area). Located where Saffron s was.  

PISCOS - closed spring 07 303.777.8222 - 1120 E. 6th Ave. (SE corner of 6th & Corona) Denver, CO 80218 - A neat neighborhood restaurant featuring a menu from South America.  Piscos has arrangement with Safeway that you may park in the Safeway lot. www.piscosdenver.com    

POTAGE  - 303.832.5788 -  Noueau American - 1109 Odgen  - Wonderful.  The owner is a former Chef at Fourth Story.  The consistency is much better and her flair is outstanding.  The building is fun in that it's an old dry cleaners.  Great wine.  Unfortunately she doesn't accept reservations.  Parking is a little challenged. 

PINO'S PLACE trattoria - 303.688.8159 -  Italian - 3 Wilcox Street - Castle Rock -  A wonderful local tradition that has expanded as Castle Rock expands - you will need reservation on the weekend and even then you may wait, it's worth it.

PINT’S PUB - 303.534.7543 - A British Pub - 221 W. 13th Ave. (Golden Triangle) Before you order look at the Brew list and try something different - Better than you heard about British Menus. 

RED SQUARE Euro Bistro - 303.595-8600 - Russian - 1512 Larimer - LoDo - brought to you by the same crew as the old Russian Cafe.  The menu is more extensive and update.  More than 40 vodkas on the menu.  Nice patio and interior space - the menu is delightful. Web Site

RIALTO CAFE - 303.893.2233 - New American - 934 16th St. (DTN) - Located next to Marriott Courtyard. The food is good and the place is hopping, great interior often with live music. 

RUSSIAN CAFE - 303. - Russian - 2500 C Orchard @ University.  Owned by the same family as the Boulder locations. 

RUTH'S CHRIS - 303.446.2233 - Steak House - 1445 Market Street - rated one the top steak houses nationwide.  Servings are large and the meat is wet aged.  Valet parking.   Web Site  

SABOR LATINO - 303.455.8664 - South American - 4341 W. 35th Ave @ Tennyson - (West Old Highland Area).  They moved to a much larger and classier building during the winter of 98.   A delightful restaurant severing food from South America - Excellent  

SAHARA Restaurant - 303.790.4707 - Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine -  9636 E. Arapahoe Rd.  The menu is delightful with a good mix of Arab and Middle Eastern choices.  The owner Moe is from Morocco. A great change of pace. 

SAMBA ROOM - 720.956.1701 - Cuban - 1460 Larimer Street - great Cuban foods and drinks, reservations must.  www.sambaroom.net/

SAMBUCA - CLOSED Spring 07 -303 629-5299 - Jazz Club - 1320 15th Street - (LoDo) - Great jazz and very good menu. Use the valet parking. Jazz begins at 8:30 and the place is hopping from 5:30 on.    Web Site  

SKETCH  303.333.1763 250 Steele St, Denver, CO 80206 There’s nothing at all sketchy about this self-assured, dignified wine bar-cum restaurant helmed by a tag team of seasoned heavy hitters, including executive chef Sean Yontz, sommelier Aaron Foreman (a vet of Adega), and consummate restaurateur Jesse Morreale. Together, the trio has successfully cultivated a smashingly appointed below-street-level hangout for both gastronauts and oenophiles

SOLERA - 303.388.8429, Upscale American, 5410 E. Colfax @Grape, Denver, CO 80220. 14 blocks east of Colorado on Colfax. The crew that run Solaria has a great history in a variety of Colorado's better restaurants. solerarestaurant.com

SONODA'S East - 303.337.3800 - Japanese Seafood and Sushi - 3108 S. Parker Road.  From I-225 exit west on Parker. It not too far down and it is in a Safeway shopping center on the north side of Parker Sonoda's faces Parker.  Mgr/Owner:  Kenny Sonoda.  Web Site  

SONODA'S LoDo - 303.595.9500 - Japanese Seafood and Sushi -1620 Market and the Mall.  From I-25 exit east on Auraria Auraria will change into Market Cross 16th and start looking for a place to park Sonoda's is on your right. Mgr/Owner:  Kenny Sonoda     Web Site  

SONODA'S Park Meadows - 303.708.8800 - 9623 E. County Line Rd - Japanese Seafood and Sushi   Web Site 

SPARROWS 303.831.1003  410 East 7th Avenue Denver, CO  80203Sparrow is a contemporary American bistro inspired by the flavors of southern Europe. Bring family, friends or business partners to this relaxed, casual setting to enjoy exceptional fare. Chances are you will be greeted, served and have food prepared by the owners of Sparrow.  http://restauranteur.com/sparrow/index.htm

SUSHI DEN - 303.777.0826 - Sushi - 1487 South Pearl - Sushi doesn't get any better - constantly the best - however no reservations.   Web Site  

TABLE 6 - 303.831.8800 - Fresh Eclectic - 609 Corona @ 6th Ave (where Beehive was) - (Midtownish) - Inspired by the group that created Adega - little more modest in price and still outstanding. The menu is based on what they can get fresh. Very innovative. Get there early or plan on waiting. Excellent wine list.   

THAI HIEP (South) - 303.779-9001 - Vietnamese - 2690 E. County Line Road (Highlands Ranch).  From C-470 go North on University, turn right on County Line Road, go to the east side of the shopping mall Thai Hiep is tuck in here - a little hard to spot.  

TOM TOM ROOM / Sushi-Robata-Lounge - 303.534.5050 - 1432 Market Street (LoDo) From I-25 exit on Auraria towards downtown Auraria turns into Market, cross 14th, on the left is a parking lot, on the right is a parking ramp if you are lucky you may find on the street parking. 

VESTA DIPPING GRILL - 303.296.1970 - It's an unusual grill  - 1822 Blake Street LoDo.  A fun place to gather with friends - reservations a must.  Menu include skewers of meats and vegetables that you match with a variety of dipping sauces.  Excellent  www.vestagrill.com/

VIAGGIO - 303.750.1580 - Italian - 10253 E. Iliff (just west of Havana).  From I-225 exit west on Parker cross Havana turn right on Iliff Turn left into shopping center - red awning TGIF's is just to the east.  Mgr/Owner:  Sue Smith   

YANNI'S - 303.692.0404 - Greek - 2223 S. Monaco (Monaco & Evans).  From I-25 go east on Evans, right on Monaco, right into the shopping center proceed straight towards the back buildings you should see it in front of you.  Mgr/Owner: Yanni  

YIA YIA - 303.741.1110 - Eurocafe - 8310 E. Belleview - across from Marina Sq.  The hot place to be after work.  Great Brunch and outstanding Menu.