7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
Zolo GrillDave Query (of Cliff Young’s fame) created this place a few years back, and it’s nice to report that it just keeps getting better. It only seats about 90 (40 more with the summertime patio), and the decor is Southwest-funk — red chilis, cool tiles, great art, and slick booths. It’s the sort of place you can eat at more than once a week....
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Napa Cafe By Thom Wise 2033 E. Colfax Ave., 303-377-6869 Atmosphere .................... 7 A cozy club feel without any secrets. Food .................... 8.5 Well executed, but limited choices. Booze .................... 8 Wine list is great fun, but you'll pay for it. Healthy Choices .................... 5 Special requests aside, the...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Starfish By Thom Wise 300 Filmore St., 303-333-1133 Atmosphere .................... 8 The place has a great buzz. Food .................... 8 A few kinkds, but a very, very fun concept. Booze .................... 8 Full bar and a dandy wine list. Healthy Choices .................... 8 Like they say, fish is good for you. Service...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Tante Louise By Thom Wise 4900 E. Colfax Ave., 303-355-4489 Atmosphere .................... 8.5 Cozy, not stuffy like you might've heard. Food .................... 9 Classics with a twist, and always something new. Booze .................... 9 Well-priced, one of the best cellars in town. Healthy Choices .................... 7.5 Not...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Bourbon Street Pizzabar By Thom Wise 5117 S. Yosemite, 303-721-6250 Atmosphere .................... 8.5 Kudos for putting so much thought into it. Food .................... 8 As long as you stay close to the pizzas. Booze .................... 6 Winos won't be happy, but good for beer. Healthy Choices .................... 7.5 Ten "...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Rodizio Grill By Thom Wise 7900 W. Quincy Ave., 303-972-0806 Atmosphere .................... 5 Average, in an airplane hangar sort of way. Food .................... 7 Minds meeting for meat. Booze .................... 4.5 Not the place to go for a fabulous wine list. Healthy Choices .................... 3 A little lettuce, and a lot of...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Bang! By Thom Wise 3609 W. 32nd Ave., 303-455-1117 Atmosphere .................... 7 Especially great if you dig lotsa color. Food .................... 8 Mostly hits with barely a miss. Booze .................... 0 No liquor license yet (which is fine by me). Healthy Choices .................... 6 Good salads, but not much low-cal....
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Bali Island By Thom Wise 2637 West 26th Ave., 303-455-1600 Atmosphere .................... 7 Cosy little home with special art. Food .................... 8.5 Great new flavors and strange names. Booze .................... 0 No liquor license as yet... please hold. Healthy Choices .................... 7 Tofu and tempeh and veggies, oh...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
Bottom line, Brasserie Z is one of the best looking restarants in town. Too bad you can't eat the decor.If you've ever been to Paris, you've no doubt encountered a true brasserie. The dictionary describes it as "a sallon or beer garden that serves foot." My memory tells me a brasserie is an unassuming little joint that might be a touch fancier...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
Feeding Frenzy Sharkey’s Eatery, 221 Doc Susie Ave., Fraser, (970) 726-7149 On the drive to Grand Lake, just after cresting Berthoud and prying my fingers off the steering wheel, we usually stop for a break and a breath of air. For a while, we stopped at the Winter Park McDonald’s — because it was there and because it was cheap. Then, quite by...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
The Cherry Tomato is, quite simply, one of the most refreshing dining experiences in Denver. And it has one of the best back stories.One of the owners, whom I worked with in TV, told me how the restaurant evolved from a progressive dinner party hsted by four families in the Park Hill neighborhood. The Nommensens, the Feleses, the Websters, and the...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Besta Dipping Grill By Greg Moody 1822 Blake St., 303-269-1970 Food .................... B+ It's something different. Dips .................... A Something for Everyone. Atmosphere .................... B+ Don't let the chairs scare you away. Kid Friendly .................... B- This one may be just a little too "downtown" for the kinder...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Domo Japanese Country Foods Restaurant By Greg Moody 1365 Osage St., 303-595-3666 Food .................... A An explosion of colors, tastes, and textures. Atmosphere .................... A Dark, warm, and inviting. Service .................... A- Friendly and full of information. Kid Friendly .................... B- Not really a kid...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Santino's By Greg Moody 1939 Blake St., 303-298-1939 Food .................... A+ Big, bold, and tasty. Atmosphere .................... A- It could use more rounded edges. Music .................... A+ '50s Italian pop. Real Italian, not that Dean Martin Stuff. Kid Friendly .................... A- They'll love the food, but it's not...
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7:07 pm, Aug 28, 2010
1. Hugh's New American Bistro By Greg Moody 1469 S. Pearl St., 303-744-1940 Atmosphere .................... B+ Comfortable, but caught in a warp between neighborhood and trendy. Service .................... A- Friendly and full of information. Beer .................... A Any Place with Hacker Pschorr. Food .................... A+ Really...
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