2024 Participating Restaurants

Monday, September 30

  • Abejas

    Abejas is a community-focused restaurant dedicated to seasonality. We use fresh local produce, organic meats, and sustainable fish. The beverage program brings light to craft distilleries and breweries, small production wineries, and classic cocktails.

  • Ace Eat Serve

    CHEF KHAMLA VONGSAKOUN

    Ace Eat Serve is an award-winning culinary and social hub delivering exceptional dining and unforgettable experiences.

  • Jax Fish House

    CHEF SHEILA LUCERO

    Ranked Top 25 Best Seafood Restaurants in America by Travel+Leisure Magazine and consistently one of the “Best Seafood Restaurants in Denver”, Jax Fish House sources dock-to-door and works closely with local farmers and purveyors to serve gourmet, ethically sourced seafood.

  • Fox and the Hen

    CHEF CARRIE BAIRD

    Top Chef Finalist 2018, Winner "Beat Bobby Flay" 2019, James Beard Semifinalist 2020

    Fox and The Hen, one of Denver's "25 Essential Restaurants," is Chef Carrie Baird's latest concept inspired by a love of all things breakfast aka #MorningStuff.

    Baird is currently the Culinary Director for The Culinary Creative restaurant group. She was also a top 4 finalist on Season 15 of Bravo’s “Top Chef”, a champion on Food Network's “Beat Bobby Flay” (2019), a James beard Award finalist for “Best Chef “ (2020), and, most recently, an All Star judge on “Top Chef” Season 18 (2021).

  • Odie B's

    CHEF CLIFF BLAUVELT

    Odie B’s reinvents the everyday corner store, blending the scrappy nostalgia of a neighborhood joint with the quality ingredients and innovation of Denver’s leading restaurants. From your daily cortado to afterwork cocktails, the team serves up locally-inspired eats from sun-up ‘til suppertime.

  • Linger

    CHEF MATT SUMMERS

    Housed in a former mortuary, Linger is a LoHi staple inspired by street kitchens around the world.

Tuesday, October 1

  • the plimoth

    CHEF JOSH ABRO

    The Plimoth offers classic European technique, local ingredients and regional inspiration, giving guests something new to look forward to with each order.

  • SAME Café

    CHEF CASEY CLARE

    SAME Café is a donation-based, fair exchange nonprofit restaurant that serves healthy food to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Our mission is to create community through healthy food access. We believe in healthy food, community, and dignity for everyone.

  • Root Down

    CHEF BRENDAN BAILEY

    Root Down is a reclaimed service station in the lower Highlands dedicated to people, food and the planet. The fresh-from-the-earth menu is served with a spoonful of nostalgia through seasonal flavors and sustainable sourcing.

  • Yuan Wonton

    CHEF PENELOPE WONG

    James Beard Award Finalist 2024

    Yuan Wonton specializes in handmade wontons and dumplings, along with first-generation Canto-American creations.

  • Gladys

    CHEF ROCKY HUNTER

    Gladys is a vegetable-focused small plates concept that celebrates, adores, & elevates all things "plant". The cuisine at Gladys shifts with the seasons, supporting nearby farms, local purveyors, & artisans within our community.

  • Dio Mio

    CHEF PETER MCTIERNAN

    MICHELIN Recommended - 2023, 2024

    Dio Mio, located in the RiNo neighborhood, is a fast-casual, counter-service restaurant offering fresh pasta, creative share plates, and craft cocktails.

Wednesday, October 2

  • Mercantile Dining & Provision

    CHEF ALEX GRENIER

    MICHELIN Recommended 2023, 2024

    Mercantile serves up comfort food with an elevated, modern twist, striving to bridge the information gap between farmer and consumer. From farmer to shepherd to chef to server, each had a hand in preserving and dictating each dish's story.

  • Table 6

    CHEF ANIEDRA NICHOLS

    Table 6 has a seasonal menu that focuses on the freshest ingredients to bring you farm-to-table cuisine with an eclectic, unconventional twist.

  • The Regular

    CHEF BRIAN DE SOUZA

    The Regular brings an elegant and approachable concept to the city with local roots inspired by global flavors. Menu highlights include Peruvian-inspired tapas, ceviche, tartare, and locally sourced Lazy Acre beef.

  • Flagstaff House

    CHEF CHRIS ROYSTER

    Located at an elevation of 6,000 feet and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Flagstaff House offers breathtaking views, awarded New American cuisine, and a world-renowned wine list with impeccable service and the touches of a family-owned restaurant.

  • Mizuna

    CHEF MICHAEL DUNNING

    A neighborhood American eatery firmly rooted in French cooking techniques, Mizuna aims to marry tight, professional service with culinary mastery.

  • Steuben's

    CHEF MICHAEL KUROWSKI

    Steuben’s is an everyday neighborhood restaurant serving regional American food.

Thursday, October 3

  • Blackbelly

    CHEF KYLE KRALOWETZ

    MICHELIN Green Star 2023, 2024

    Blackbelly works exceptionally close with local ranchers and farmers primarily within a few miles of the restaurant. These farmers provide an amazing example of Colorado's bounty, and what they cultivate directly affects the menu decisions the chefs make on a regular basis.

  • Noisette

    CHEFS LILLIAN AND TIM LU

    MICHELIN Recommended 2023, 2024

    Noisette serves a rotating, seasonal French menu, from family comforts to housemade pastries.

  • Restaurant Olivia

    CHEF TY LEON

    MICHELIN Recommended 2023

    Restaurant Olivia is a pasta-focused Italian restaurant located in Denver’s Wash Park neighborhood.

  • Bistro Vendôme

    CHEF JEREMY WOLGAMOTT

    Bistro Vendôme serves updated classic French bistro fare, using local, seasonal ingredients.

  • Lucina Eatery & Bar

    CHEFS DIEGO COCONATI AND ERASMO CASIANO

    James Beard Award Semifinalists 2024

    Lucina is a melting pot of Latin American, Latin Caribbean, and coastal Spanish cuisine prepared with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. An homage to the cultures of the Americas, every dish reflects a deep respect for those traditions with a pop of inspired flavors.

  • Tavernetta

    CHEF CODY CHEETHAM

    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023, 2024; James Beard Award Finalist 2022

    Tavernetta is a steward of Italian values and traditions, the greatest of which is the time-honored tradition of gathering around the table. The menu is a study of regional Italy - the rich flavors of the north, the vibrant tastes of the south, and everywhere in between.