Ross’s Denver Guidebook
Nearby and Delicious
These restaurants are not too far away and as tasty as can be
This taco stand is literally down the block, near the gas station at Zuni and Mississippi. You can't beat $2 tacos (used to be $1, but y'know, the world just doubled in price). Ask for the red and green salsas when ordering.
Las Potranquitas Mexican Restaurant
2360 West Mississippi AvenueThis taco stand is literally down the block, near the gas station at Zuni and Mississippi. You can't beat $2 tacos (used to be $1, but y'know, the world just doubled in price). Ask for the red and green salsas when ordering.
In my area, you couldn't throw a rock and miss hitting a pho place. But this is the one we love most.
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Pho 96 Vietnamese Restaurant
2990 W Mississippi AveIn my area, you couldn't throw a rock and miss hitting a pho place. But this is the one we love most.
This is my favorite taco stand. After years operating as a small cart, they now have a dining room. On weekend late nights, you'll find families chowing down while Richard TV plays on the big screen. Pirated DVDs and other goodies for sale in the lot out front. Try every salsa and all the meats.
Tacos Marlene
679 South Federal BoulevardThis is my favorite taco stand. After years operating as a small cart, they now have a dining room. On weekend late nights, you'll find families chowing down while Richard TV plays on the big screen. Pirated DVDs and other goodies for sale in the lot out front. Try every salsa and all the meats.
Cafe Chihuahua
2250 S Federal BlvdTry the Pregnant Burrito or pozole with chicharrones.
Camarones a la Diabla. She-devil shrimp. Mmmmm.
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Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina
1294 S BroadwayCamarones a la Diabla. She-devil shrimp. Mmmmm.
Prime Rib is the move. And the signature giardiniera pepper blend is oh so good.
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Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th AvePrime Rib is the move. And the signature giardiniera pepper blend is oh so good.
Chicken sandwiches are a dime a dozen. But this place makes things a little different. Watch out for the Nashville Hot sandwich.
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Birdcall
800 E 26th AveChicken sandwiches are a dime a dozen. But this place makes things a little different. Watch out for the Nashville Hot sandwich.
Be it Tom Yum or Tom Kha, I go here firstly for the soups. But I stay for the curries. Best Thai restaurant I can think of.
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Thai Monkey Club
102 S BroadwayBe it Tom Yum or Tom Kha, I go here firstly for the soups. But I stay for the curries. Best Thai restaurant I can think of.
Great brunch spot, but also, judging from the look of the bar, a great place to get looped.
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Bacon Social House
2434 W 44th AveGreat brunch spot, but also, judging from the look of the bar, a great place to get looped.
Hoong's Kitchen
881 South Federal BoulevardPretty killer Chinese food at a great price. Weird hours, though.
El Camaron Loco - Denver
775 Federal BlvdMy favorite place to go when I'm craving ceviche.
Local Gems
The places I love and visit as often as possible
With tons of free summer concerts, Levitt is becoming one of Denver's most beloved places to see a show. Grab some picnic foods (picnic gear is in the closet), and head over there by car or on foot, as it's only one mile away!
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Levitt Pavilion
1380 W Florida AveWith tons of free summer concerts, Levitt is becoming one of Denver's most beloved places to see a show. Grab some picnic foods (picnic gear is in the closet), and head over there by car or on foot, as it's only one mile away!
For a man who can't keep a cactus alive, I'm surprised by how moving this place can be. Post up on a bench near a shaded pond, strewn with lily pads and circled with reeds. Get your mindfulness on.
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Giardini Botanici di Denver
1007 York StFor a man who can't keep a cactus alive, I'm surprised by how moving this place can be. Post up on a bench near a shaded pond, strewn with lily pads and circled with reeds. Get your mindfulness on.
This street is Denver's original Main Street, and where the revitalization started, when preservationist Dana Crawford saw something special about this dilapidated block in the mid-1960s. She created a paper cutout of its storefront windows and rooflines and got a friend to support her in her vision of revitalization. From there, she had a hand in bringing MLB baseball to downtown AND the overhaul of Union Station, where they named a hotel after her. Go stroll down the street, have some drinks, eat some delicious (but pricey) food.
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Piazza Larimer
1430 Larimer StThis street is Denver's original Main Street, and where the revitalization started, when preservationist Dana Crawford saw something special about this dilapidated block in the mid-1960s. She created a paper cutout of its storefront windows and rooflines and got a friend to support her in her vision of revitalization. From there, she had a hand in bringing MLB baseball to downtown AND the overhaul of Union Station, where they named a hotel after her. Go stroll down the street, have some drinks, eat some delicious (but pricey) food.
My Favorite Denver Restaurants
They might not be close by, but they're worth the trip.
Billed as Latin American dim sum, these small plates are so good and so much fun to try.
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SuperMegaBien
1260 25th StBilled as Latin American dim sum, these small plates are so good and so much fun to try.
Honestly the best-priced upscale food in Denver, in my opinion.
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Work & Class
2500 Larimer StHonestly the best-priced upscale food in Denver, in my opinion.
Stoic & Genuine
1701 Wynkoop StFresh oyster bar and a fish-filled menu.
Zoe Ma Ma
1625 Wynkoop StDelicious noodle house.
Bistro Vendôme
2267 Larimer StFrench food to die for.
Sushi Sasa
2401 15th StDelicious sushi without an obscene price tag.
This restaurant, one of many in the Avanti food incubator (a cool space featuring restaurants looking to test their business models, as well as upstairs and downstairs bars), offers arepas, a sandwich-like pocket made from unleavened corn flour, and stuffed with a ton of flavor. Shredded beef, cheese, black beans, and plantains. Unbelievably tasty.
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Quiero Arepas
1859 S Pearl StThis restaurant, one of many in the Avanti food incubator (a cool space featuring restaurants looking to test their business models, as well as upstairs and downstairs bars), offers arepas, a sandwich-like pocket made from unleavened corn flour, and stuffed with a ton of flavor. Shredded beef, cheese, black beans, and plantains. Unbelievably tasty.
Warm Weather Outdoor Activities
When the weather's nice, here are some must-see places to go by car.
For a concert or a hike, this place is God's country.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayFor a concert or a hike, this place is God's country.
Wander the alleyways and view the rotating murals of Denver street artists. If you look long enough, you're bound to see the work of the artists featured in my basement.
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River North Art District
1320 Walnut StWander the alleyways and view the rotating murals of Denver street artists. If you look long enough, you're bound to see the work of the artists featured in my basement.
Rent a paddle board and spend a day at the lake. Feel free to use the picnic supplies in the closet. But be sure to call ahead; in recent years, blue green algae blooms have closed the lakes.
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Bear Creek Lake Park
Rent a paddle board and spend a day at the lake. Feel free to use the picnic supplies in the closet. But be sure to call ahead; in recent years, blue green algae blooms have closed the lakes.
Catch a game a Coors Field. The cheap seats are usually around $8. Or take the tour and learn about the famous "ball humidor."
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Coors Field
2001 Blake StCatch a game a Coors Field. The cheap seats are usually around $8. Or take the tour and learn about the famous "ball humidor."
This place keeps it real. It's a little gritty, but it's so wonderful. Take the train around the lake. Eat junk food. Get bashed about on an old wooden rollercoaster.
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Lakeside Parco Divertimenti
4601 Sheridan BoulevardThis place keeps it real. It's a little gritty, but it's so wonderful. Take the train around the lake. Eat junk food. Get bashed about on an old wooden rollercoaster.
This place looks amazing, and it's just a 40-minute drive from my house. Please let me know if you try an adventure here. I'm so eager to go!
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AVA Cliffside Zipline
431 CO-103This place looks amazing, and it's just a 40-minute drive from my house. Please let me know if you try an adventure here. I'm so eager to go!
This is a new feature of the RiNo area. RiNo is one of Denver's recent attempts at naming a neighborhood by two syllables. RiNo = River North. Was that so hard?
Arkins Promenade
3601 Arkins CourtThis is a new feature of the RiNo area. RiNo is one of Denver's recent attempts at naming a neighborhood by two syllables. RiNo = River North. Was that so hard?
Quirky and Fantastic
These oddities are some of my favorite places in Denver.
Take a spin down memory lane. This place has every toy I ever wanted as a kid and local paraphernalia.
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Fifty-Two 80’s : A Totally Awesome Shop
1874 S BroadwayTake a spin down memory lane. This place has every toy I ever wanted as a kid and local paraphernalia.
This costume and prop shop is so much fun to peruse. They have a butcher's counter full of (fake) severed limbs and some incredible movie props.
Reinke Brothers
5663 S Prince StThis costume and prop shop is so much fun to peruse. They have a butcher's counter full of (fake) severed limbs and some incredible movie props.
You've probably heard about it. But you have to experience it for yourself to appreciate it. Cliff divers, sopapillas, warm beer, cold food. It's so bad it's good.
**Update: The creators of South Park have bought the property out of bankruptcy and hired one of Denver's best chefs to revamp the menu. Currently, they're working on an email waiting list. But stay tuned!
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Casa Bonita
6715 W Colfax AveYou've probably heard about it. But you have to experience it for yourself to appreciate it. Cliff divers, sopapillas, warm beer, cold food. It's so bad it's good.
**Update: The creators of South Park have bought the property out of bankruptcy and hired one of Denver's best chefs to revamp the menu. Currently, they're working on an email waiting list. But stay tuned!
This place has a huge collection of comic books, new and vintage toys, and other collectibles.
Vision Comics & Oddities
3958 S Federal BlvdThis place has a huge collection of comic books, new and vintage toys, and other collectibles.
This huge store is worth a trip just to see the variety of things on offer: loads of board games, costumes, toys, gifts, and a full time in-house magician and magic shop.
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The Wizard's Chest
451 BroadwayThis huge store is worth a trip just to see the variety of things on offer: loads of board games, costumes, toys, gifts, and a full time in-house magician and magic shop.
Classic arcade games, pub grub, drink specials, and a divey atmosphere.
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The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo
1925 Blake StClassic arcade games, pub grub, drink specials, and a divey atmosphere.
This new installment of the Santa Fe art collective (turned uber-ambitious entertainment corporation) is billed as experiential or immersive art. With the different rooms and worlds layed out inside, you might forget you're in a five story building tucked between two highways. It's almost hard to take in all at once--but definitely worth a visit. The place practically sings a siren song of altered mind states, and the parking nearby is iffy, so consider hopping on the train at Broadway Station, jumping off at Auraria West, then hoofing it under I-25. Head towards the light.
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Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StThis new installment of the Santa Fe art collective (turned uber-ambitious entertainment corporation) is billed as experiential or immersive art. With the different rooms and worlds layed out inside, you might forget you're in a five story building tucked between two highways. It's almost hard to take in all at once--but definitely worth a visit. The place practically sings a siren song of altered mind states, and the parking nearby is iffy, so consider hopping on the train at Broadway Station, jumping off at Auraria West, then hoofing it under I-25. Head towards the light.
Some old-timey fun in the shape of an hourglass, a piano man, a magician or two. Booze galore. Sincerely free-spirited people shake their bits here. Historic location, one of the last great holdouts of 16th street, post-pandemic.
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The Clocktower Cabaret
1601 Arapahoe StSome old-timey fun in the shape of an hourglass, a piano man, a magician or two. Booze galore. Sincerely free-spirited people shake their bits here. Historic location, one of the last great holdouts of 16th street, post-pandemic.
Art Galleries and Museums
These are the places I love to see art
Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Denver
1485 Delgany St
Museo d'Arte di Denver
100 W 14th Ave PkwyRULE Gallery
808 Santa Fe Dr
K Contemporary
1412 Wazee StRobischon Art Gallery
1740 Wazee StRedline
2350 Arapahoe StMarkets... Are All The Rage
These market-style collectives feature new Denver restaurants, shopping, and drinks.
Quite pricey, but lots of food, coffee, and drink options.
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Denver Milk Market
1800 Wazee StQuite pricey, but lots of food, coffee, and drink options.
My favorite of the markets, this place is situated near the RiNo Art District and is walking distance to tons of street art, restaurants, and bars.
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Il mercato centrale di Denver
2669 Larimer StMy favorite of the markets, this place is situated near the RiNo Art District and is walking distance to tons of street art, restaurants, and bars.
Abysmal parking situation, unfortunately, but there are some gems here: tacos, cooking classes, cheese boards, and lots of local brews.
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Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas StAbysmal parking situation, unfortunately, but there are some gems here: tacos, cooking classes, cheese boards, and lots of local brews.