Have an anniversary, birthday, or other fun occasion to celebrate? Here are our go-to local restaurants for a celebration!
MY TOP PICKS
Frasca (Boulder)
Located in Boulder, Frasca is more than a meal—it's an experience. Their team will take incredible care of you while serving beautifully crafted food from Northern regional Italy.
Blackbelly (Boulder)
Love Top Chef? Hosea Rosenberg, a Top Chef winner, runs this restaurant. We've been enjoying the food at Blackbelly for years, and it's always spot-on and delicious. They serve food inspired by local ranchers and farmers. This restaurant is family-friendly.
Annette (Stapleton)
Nestled in the Stanley Marketplace, Annette offers stunning and delicious "scratch-to-table" and wood-fired food. The chef, Caroline Glover, is incredibly talented and has received many local and national accolades. We've taken our kids there when they were 7 and 10 and were comfortable having them there.
Fruition (Cherry Creek)
This restaurant is small and mighty. Tucked into a homey building in the Cherry Creek area, the chefs create contemporary American cuisine with seasonal ingredients. Their food is delicious and beautiful!
El Five (Downtown Denver)
This boisterous gem is located near Coors Field downtown. The menu is so enticing here that I'd like to simply order everything, and it's all delicious. This restaurant is the newest of these recommendations and offers a chic and swanky atmosphere.
OTHER GREAT LOCAL OPTIONS
Flagstaff House (Boulder)
Hideaway Steakhouse (Northglenn)
Johnny's (Thornton, Kid Friendly)
Barolo Grill (Cherry Creek)
Safta (Downtown Denver)
Tavernetta (Union Station, Elem Age Kid Friendly)
These are all restaurants we've enjoyed a meal at, but if you want more, my go-to resource for fantastic and popular restaurants is Eater Denver. Check out their Eater 38 list, filled with tried-and-true local restaurants for all budgets, and the Eater Heat List, filled with up-and-coming restaurants!
Bon appetite!
