View Full Version : Whats favorite restaurants?
Icecoldviper
09-23-2010, 01:58
So many places to go but which ones do you guys frequent the most? I've just been going to the same places lately thinking maybe I could share my favs and find some new ones at the same time. Also what do you usually order there?
First up is Amici's (The one on 44th and Wads). Its a Italian place that my parents have been going to before I was born. I Usually get their baked meatball cannoli but everything is good there. If we don't go there to sit down we will order a few jumbo meatball pizzas to take home.
Second favorite is Las Arcos near 80th and Sheridan. Mexican restaurant that I've gone to forever. Usually order chicken Chimichanga. Margaritas there are good to :D
Bitter Clinger
09-23-2010, 05:53
44th and wads? I know the owners of the little bar there, great mexican food.
72nd and quebec la casa del rey chicken chimmi with HOT chili
Carrabas sirloin/pork chops or veil marsala with garlic mashed taters and a peroni
Damn you icecoldviper........now I'm hungry!
If you like italian try mama alvinos on chambers and colfax in the king soopers parking lot awsome calizones.
Byte Stryke
09-23-2010, 06:21
Las Delicias
http://www.menusfirst.com/denver/lasdelicias2.htm
Friggin WONDERFUL Food.
Great service
probably one of the most understated restaurants in the Denver area.
I recommend going in "off-rush" times as it gets full and quick.
Johnny carinos Italian food on alameda and wads. And lechugas on 36th and tejon they have the best canolies
theGinsue
09-23-2010, 07:15
I first need to start off by telling you that I'm a Kansas City (Missouri) boy who grew up with great BBQ and was practically teethed with a rib bone. As such, I am a BBQ snob! Sure, there are many different ways of preparing BBQ but, in my opinion, only 1 great way - the KC BBQ way. Look, when you eat ribs, if you're not wearing as much sauce on your face as you're actually consuming, then it can't possibly be good BBQ. Excellent BBQ has to be smoked and swimming in a tomato & brown sugar/molasses based sauce (think KC Masterpiece).
With all that said, I've searched high & low for good BBQ in Colorado and have been disappointed more often than not. There USED to be a good place in Colo Spr, but not anymore. I've only found 2 companies (3 locations) in Colorado that I've been able to enjoy their product:
(1) Smokin' Dave's BBQ & Tap House (Estes Park, CO)
http://www.smokindavesbbqandtaphouse.com/
Wonderful BBQ, very good serving sizes (even for a pig like me), and good prices.
The draw-back to Smokin Dave's is their single CO location. I can't drive to Estes Park every time I want to enjoy fine BBQ.
(2) Hickory House Ribs (Parker, CO & Aspen, CO)
http://www.hickoryhouseribs.com/index.html
OMG! This has got to be the absolute best BBQ this side of the Kansas plains. They're even set up in 2 locations so I can get my fix with just an hour drive instead of having to pack for the trip. You'll be tempted to simply call them "Hickory House", but it seems that there is already a "Hickory House" in Lamar, CO (haven't checked them out - yet). Their prices are good and their serving sizes have me rolling out of the store with a doggy-bag (okay, it's now a styro container) every time.
If you are truly a glutton for punishment, try "The Feast". Even with 3 hearty eaters you'll probably be taking food home with you (definitely if you only have 2 eaters).
Bitter Clinger
09-23-2010, 07:18
Gonna hafta try that rib joint in parker
Have you tried some BBQ out of Winston Hills (in Centennial)? haven't been there in a while but this guy knows what he's doin'
http://www.winstonhillsribsandstuff.com/Location.html
ghettodub
09-23-2010, 08:53
Hmm, that's a good question. Some favs: Blue Bonnet, Oshima Ramen Company, Jerusalems, and now I'm gonna spend the whole morning thinking about food...
Las Delicias > Las Arcos
Both = meh
I have yet to find really good mex here in Colorado.
I first need to start off by telling you that I'm a Kansas City (Missouri) boy who grew up with great BBQ and was practically teethed with a rib bone. . . .
With all that said, I've searched high & low for good BBQ in Colorado and have been disappointed more often than not.
I'm from the east coast (Massachusetts) and feel that way about GOOD Italian food. Now we've lived here just short of 2 months, but haven't had good Italian food (or good seafood) since we moved. . . And the pizza, what is this crap in Colorado that they call pizza?
We eat out a few times a week, and so far the "best" food we've had here has been at The Kitchen (Pearl St) and Alba (Canyon Blvd) both in Boulder
Driftwood
09-23-2010, 09:58
Las Delicias > Las Arcos
Both = meh
I have yet to find really good mex here in Colorado.
I feel the same way. Most places are very average here in CO. However, I know of a couple good ones in Santa Fe!
If you guys know of any good places that sell pie speak up. I hear Great Scott's is pretty good but haven't made it there yet. Pie is my weakness. [Flower]
...If you guys know of any good places that sell pie... Pie is my weakness. [Flower]
Corner of Calfax and.... wait, wrong pie?.... [ROFL1][Beer]
Couldn't resist! HAHA.
funkfool
09-23-2010, 10:31
Her in the Springs Carlos Miguels...
Camerones Yucatecos - Shrimp in a habenero cream sauce....
MMM... pie.
ghettodub
09-23-2010, 10:42
I'm from the east coast (Massachusetts) and feel that way about GOOD Italian food. Now we've lived here just short of 2 months, but haven't had good Italian food (or good seafood) since we moved. . . And the pizza, what is this crap in Colorado that they call pizza?
We eat out a few times a week, and so far the "best" food we've had here has been at The Kitchen (Pearl St) and Alba (Canyon Blvd) both in Boulder
There's a place up towards Evergreen (in Genesse) called Guido's, and the pizza there is pretty damn good. At least it used to be. The former owner was from New York, so he only made pizza the right way (which is new york style IMO)
Is Famous Pizza still around? they used to have decent pizza, but that was a long time ago. Can't eat that stuff too often anymore...
Driftwood
09-23-2010, 10:47
Corner of Calfax and.... wait, wrong pie?.... [ROFL1][Beer]
Couldn't resist! HAHA.
Knew someone was going to use that - thanks for getting it out of the way. lol
There's an Italian place in Parker called Armando's that's pretty good, might give it a try. Best lasagna I've ever had. On Lincoln just west of Parker Rd. in the Lowe's plaza.
And I just LOVE On The Border's food.
Byte Stryke
09-23-2010, 11:36
I feel the same way. Most places are very average here in CO. However, I know of a couple good ones in Santa Fe!
Yeah I know what you mean, Having grown up in Europe and being of Sicilian descent I Understand, "Americanized" Italian food is pretty much all shit as well
enthusiast
09-23-2010, 11:47
I really like the pizza from Parisi's (44th and Tennyson). Reminds me of the Trattoria's when I lived in Italy. They have a market on the other side as well as a dining room downstairs.
I always eat upstairs and get the Quattro Stagioni.
http://www.parisidenver.com/
In Fort Collins we always go to Suh, its an asian fusion resturaunt with the best tempura and unagi I've found so far in the state.
In Colorado Springs we love Taco Star for cheap midnight snacks, Tomo Sushi for some pretty decent rolls/sushi and Western Omelet for great "greasy spoon" food.
Denver has some great Pho and authentic Chinese places (Cant remember the name but one of the Chinese places has Crispy Salt and Pepper Duck Tongue thats just freakin amazing ). Unfortunately I cant remember the streets or names of most of those places its been too long.
Icecoldviper
09-23-2010, 12:09
Las Delicias > Las Arcos
Both = meh
I have yet to find really good mex here in Colorado.
Las Delicias is my 3 O clock lunch place they get my in and out pretty quick. They are closer to my work and can usually do it under 1hr if I'm trying. There are somethings I like at Delicias more then Arcos but chicken chimi's are not one of them.
I once went to Amici's when I was in high school and hated it.
We eat at Pho 88 (108th and Federal) pretty regularly. I grew up eating at Gordo's. That is the place at 44th and Wads that someone mentioned knowing the owners of the bar. Gordo's is new to the bar and I thought they were moving back to their old location, but I'm not sure now.
robsterclaw
09-23-2010, 14:18
In the springs I like 3 margauritas carne asada steak. The rest of their stuff I don't know about. For BBQ I love Bird Dog. Breakfast food I like Sheldon's luncheonette. For expensive steak I like The Famous. And for something different we ate at Texas de Brazil in Denver Sunday. The place was awesome. People keep coming around with skewers of meat and don't stop until you tell them to. And they had a great salad bar.
theGinsue
09-23-2010, 16:40
For BBQ I love Bird Dog.
Is there more than one location? I know of one in the strip mall @ Powers and Stetson Hills - close to my house.
And they had a great salad bar.
?? What is this "salad bar" thing you refer to? Is it made of meat?!
robsterclaw reminded me that we like to go to Columbine Steakhouse on about 1st and Federal. Best priced steaks I've ever eaten.
Every weekend, without fail, my girl and I hit Hacienda Colorado - their barbacoa burrito is fantastic. At least once a month we go to some place we have never been before, we've done it for years and been able to experience a number of places in town.
Icecoldviper
09-23-2010, 22:06
I once went to Amici's when I was in high school and hated it.
now.
Was It the one around 92nd and Wads or when the one that I'm talking about that was at was around and hwy 76 and Sheridan? They just moved maybe a year ago?
The one that was on 92nd sucked bad.. I remember the Stoners from high school working there doing the cooking...
Scanker19
09-23-2010, 22:16
My second favorite topic, food.
1st, to tell if a mexican restaurant is good look at the menu and if the sopapillas are on the desert menu, run! typical crap food.
next, for those of you who live in the springs/fountain/security try Vi's. They not only have the best New Mexican food in town but the best burgers in town that will leave you saying "why did i get fries with my cow of a burger" They were voted best red chili in the springs a few years ago. They may be worth the trip from denver.
I like Rudy's too if I don't have to wait in line for a hour, which is never.
The one Sheridan and I-76.
nogaroheli
09-23-2010, 22:46
Big second to Western Omelet for hangover curing, burning going in and out, awesome breakfasts.
When it comes to Mexican food, we like Salsa Brava in the Springs. When we go back to Alamosa, the town where I went to college with a large Hispanic population, then we go to Calvillo's- amazing, authentic, the real deal. Tasty!
I know of one in the strip mall @ Powers and Stetson Hills - close to my house.
That's close to me too Ginsue, Stetson Hills and Austin Bluffs here.
Scanker19
09-23-2010, 23:00
Bird Dog BBQ is good too.
There is another one at the Shops at Briargate just a few down from the Apple store.
For those who mentioned pizza, does anyone have an opinion on Borriello Brothers (7 locations in the Springs)? Just looking for thoughts on the pizza if you've had it . . .
I love Old C's pizzas, most of the good food I've had has been in places other than CO. Ive had a killer burger from Kuma's Corner in Chicago, there was another killer mexican joint there in Skokie but I cant remember the name; I'll have to ask my father in law, I also had some great mex at a place called Gardunos in Las Vegas, the Flamingo had a burger joint inside (also cant recall the name but it was just before the buffet - Vegas) and I had the Blue Moon burger that kicked much ass. Best Mexican food - Mexico of course, too many places to name but the best I can vaguely remember was a place right on the beach in Sayulita (only place with a red fence there), and another hut that was in the middle of the jungle by Nayarit that we ended the canopy tour at - I don't believe these places even had a name.
BPTactical
09-24-2010, 11:05
For Pizza we love Nick and Willys take n bake. They build it the way you want and you take it home and bake it.
We used to hit a bunch of the Italian joints in north Denver like Palgliaccis, Gaetanos, Patsys, Carls and such but since most of the original owners have passed they have really gone downhill. My wife likes the Italian place at 44th and Tennyson and at 32cnd and Zuni.
Tocabe at 44th and Lowell is tasty for something different.
For BBQ Brickyard on 38th about Perry St aint bad and they have Burnt Ends!. KT's in Broomfield is fairly decent and priced nice and the sauces are good.
We give up on decent Mexican food though- it seems every time we find someplace that we like they change ownership or something and they fall on their face. El Himador at 112th and Huron was great for a while but then it went south. We like the Blue Parrot but it is a drive for us.
ronaldrwl
09-24-2010, 11:56
Everywhere I've lived and been, people think the food is better somewhere else. I think food taste better when your on a trip or vacation ;)
For those who mentioned pizza, does anyone have an opinion on Borriello Brothers (7 locations in the Springs)? Just looking for thoughts on the pizza if you've had it . . .
Yes, they have several varieties and such. I enjoy their pizza.
As far as my favorite restuarant, I'd have to say Rudy's over in Old Colorado City. Just reminds me of good memories. Plus, the BBQ isn't too bad.
Favorite restaurants?
Dave's Chuckwagon Diner for breakfast, fried chicken and the best chicken fried steak in the state.
Rosa Linda's for mole and authentic green chili.
D'corazon for Denver green chili.
Efrain's for the Efrain burrito.
Mountain Sun and Savory Cafe for burgers & fries.
Wild Mountain Smoke House for BBQ.
Dot's Diner or Lucille's for breakfast.
Looking for a decent gyro. [Help]
Everywhere I've lived and been, people think the food is better somewhere else. I think food taste better when your on a trip or vacation ;)
That's true. I don't know if it's psychological or what.
I ate at an olive garden (not really known as the best italian) in salem oregon and it was superb. and one of the best meals I ever had was in the excaliubur in vegas.
ronaldrwl
09-24-2010, 13:52
Las Delicias is my 3 O clock lunch place they get my in and out pretty quick. They are closer to my work and can usually do it under 1hr if I'm trying. There are somethings I like at Delicias more then Arcos but chicken chimi's are not one of them.
Based on recommendations, we just went to La Delicias for lunch. It was good. I had the Friday special Carnitas and my wife ordered a taco, enchilada combo. Both meals were good and it cost $18 (no drinks or deserts). Mine was huge and taste :) But I've been accused of liking everything I eat.
Hmmm, seems that my favorite one happens to be real close. About 10 steps behind me at the moment.. Best BBQ place; just outside the back door... [Abused]
BPTactical
09-24-2010, 14:47
Everywhere I've lived and been, people think the food is better somewhere else. I think food taste better when your on a trip or vacation ;)
Aint that the truth. When my wife and I went to the Riviera Maya for the first time we had been eating the hotels buffet most of the week. We went on a tour of Cozumel and had about an hour to kill before we had to catch the ferry back to Playa Del Carmen so we decided to go have a cold one at the Hard Rock Cafe.
I had a Bacon Cheeseburger and a bottle of Bud and I swear it was the best burger and beer I had ever tasted.
Marlin- point taken on "best BBQ"
Sometimes nothing beats home.
alan0269
09-24-2010, 14:56
If you like italian try mama alvinos on chambers and colfax in the king soopers parking lot awsome calizones.
I'll second that one. They also have great homemade spaghetti.
BlasterBob
05-29-2011, 13:37
For those who mentioned pizza, does anyone have an opinion on Borriello Brothers (7 locations in the Springs)? Just looking for thoughts on the pizza if you've had it . . .
I had a HUGE slice of Borriello Bros pizza just this past Friday. Quick service and the pizza was truly exceptionally great. The location that I visited in Springs, was just off I-25 & CO24 on 8th St., which has plenty of parking. [Beer]
USMC88-93
05-29-2011, 13:53
First up is Amici's (The one on 44th and Wads).
Cousins of mine through My Grandmother. But I wouldnt presume to say I know what the food is like as the last time I ate there it was at their old location for a meal after my Grandmothers Sisters funeral.
I found this place Saturday by accident. "New Mexican Food and Cantina". Saw it and thought WTH. Pretty good stuff, and big portions. They have a 7lb. breakfast burrito that's stupid big, made with 5lb. of potatoes, 12 eggs, 1/2 lb. of ham, etc. While I was there, some guy at the next table got one of those things, it's hard to describe how big it was. Looked like a Sunday Denver Post covered with cheese and chili. Would easily serve 6-8 normal humans. http://www.jackngrill.com/
Tweety Bird
05-29-2011, 17:52
Senior Ric's, Mississippi and Abilene in Aurora. Don't get there much since we moved out of town.
Texas Roadhouse. Anywhere.
Main Street Grill in Windsor has the best fish and chips I've ever had. I also really like Nordy's. Fantastic BBQ.
The Pumphouse in Longmont. Nothing like taking a little ride up there and enjoying a little food and beer on the patio when the weather is nice. [Beer]
Chaffee2
05-29-2011, 21:42
Patio Pancake in Salida best breakfast in town.
Can't forget the original Hard Rock Cafe in Empire! Great breakfast chow.
JohnTRourke
05-30-2011, 06:18
The Pumphouse in Longmont. Nothing like taking a little ride up there and enjoying a little food and beer on the patio when the weather is nice. [Beer]
the food is ok, but the service is TERRIBLE. I refuse to go anymore. Eat at your own risk.
Great-Kazoo
05-30-2011, 08:49
Main Street Grill in Windsor has the best fish and chips I've ever had. I also really like Nordy's. Fantastic BBQ.
ditto, although the bar right next to the trailhead saloon on mountain in ft fun has good F&Chips
some of you denver folks need to head up to ft fun and try Uncles, Pulcinellia's or even the pizza cashba on laurel for some good pizza. I get fresh Italian meatball's, Sweet , Hot and Chorizo Sausage from a little place hidden away in denver's north side of town (sorry not giving up that place) as it is a wholesale joint.
Most italian i do myself. it seems like there are little mexican joints opening up all over ft fun every day.
Anyone who feels they get good italian or Mexican from some box store is smoking crack.
ChadAmberg
05-30-2011, 09:48
In the last couple months the Mrs's and I have become big fans of Nosh in downtown COS. Normal food, normal portions, done incredibly well. The drinks are great, the staff has been wonderful. Next time I want to try the Fried Chicken and Waffles...
GB Fish and Chips on Sheridan by Slones Lake in Edgewater - Awesome Fish & Chips!
Saltgrass Steak House has pretty good Cow but, they have the #1 best Cheese Cake made fresh everyday.
Efrains in Layfette for Mex ain't bad. Try the hot green chili if your brave or have a cast iron colin.
Papa J's in Westminster has good Pizza, I like their traditional crust with everything but anchovies on it. Sausage sandwich for lunch.
My brother make the best BBQ in the State as far as I'm concerned, He has The Big Green Egg Cooker, Smoker, and Grill. World Class Ribs & Wings. I could go on and on but I'm getting hungry. Got to go!
For burgers I like Tami's Burger Haven on 44th http://www.yelp.com/biz/tamis-burger-haven-denver . Closest thing to my favorite burger joint back home in Oklahoma. Big ol' 6" flat burgers with grilled onions, raw onions, cheese, lettuce, tomato and mustard. Yum! I don't really care for the typical thick, fat burgers with massive buns, I like 'em thin and wide.
AirbornePathogen
06-05-2011, 14:19
Bono's BBQ at I-25 and Dry Creek, some damn good barbecue. They smoke all their meat on site, and the sauce is awesome.
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