Family owned restraunts in/near Denver

[zzzippper]

We prefer to et in family owned, small business eateries. We've found a couple on Countyline. But since we're in Highlands Ranch, a relatively new part of Denver we're more likely to find a Chili's, Appleby's, or TGIF. We're at I-470 and Quebec. Can anyone suggest some nice small biz places to eat?

I have to eat gluten free so that usually rules out fast food. Up-scale burgers are okay if I eat them without the bun. It also generally rules out Chinese (soy sauce) and Italian (wheat flour) but I can almost always find something.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Check the restaurant thread

[Irving]

I was going to suggest Dino's in Lakewood, on West Colfax, but that is Italian. How about Columbine Steak House on 3rd and Federal? You'll want to wash yourself when you walk in, but you can't find a better steak for the price they charge.

[funkymonkey1111]

can you eat rice noodles, such in a delicious bowl of pho?

[Firehaus]

The LoHi neighborhood has great independently owned restaurants.

[Great-Kazoo]

south denver gluten free restaurants yahoo search


http://www.urbanspoon.com/t/17/1/Denver/Gluten-Free-Friendly-restaurants

http://www.findmeglutenfree.com/us/co/denver/southeast-denver

http://dineglutenfree.com/category/locations/south-denver/

[MrPrena]

Not a forum family member owned, but...

I met a member xxfattyhunterxx at Saigon Basil last night. 104th and Huron area.
Great guy. Fun to talk to.

[cmco]

Having lived in HR for a long time and would also prefer to support smaller local business here is where we go.

Intersection of county line and holly
farro-italian
tapas de jeres-spanish
big bills-pizza
wild ginger-thai
there is also a decent Mexican place next to the Thai place, can't remember the name

HR pkwy and Fairview
sushi mango
123 pho

west HR pkwy around Lucent to Wildcat
Indulge
Pierre Michele's-French

Not a lot of choices but they are all solid. Sorry I can't recommend any thing gluten free.

[electronman1729]

http://davieschuckwagon.com/1.html

[th3w01f]

This is a great one on University and Dry Creek (by Ccici's pizza). - http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-polleria-centennial-2

The husband and wife that own it have been there working every time we've eaten there.

[zzzippper]

Having lived in HR for a long time and would also prefer to support smaller local business here is where we go.

Intersection of county line and holly
farro-italian
tapas de jeres-spanish
big bills-pizza
wild ginger-thai
there is also a decent Mexican place next to the Thai place, can't remember the name.

Los Dos Patrillos, our #1 go-to place. On Saturday and Sunday their fajitas carnitas (pulled pork) are great. Also a fan of Big Bill's. The gluten free spaghetti is heinous (not their fault, GF pasta just sux) so I get their GF pizza.

I can eat at non-GF places, there is almost always something I can eat. Italian is pretty tough though and Chinese is dicey unless I know the menu well. Even burger joints are okay if I can get it without a bun.

We went to the Lone Tree Cabela's Saturday and stopped at Chili's. $50 to a chain store (they don't even bother to call them restraunts).

[MileHighOutlaw]

If you like Italian you gotta check out Abrusci's in Wheatridge. 3244 Youngfield St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 My wife needs to be gluten free and they do gluten free pasta (which is really good) and they also do gluten free french bread (DELICIOUS). We drive all the way from SE Aurora in order for my wife to have delicious gluten free pasta and bread.