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Savor the Season returns September 29-October 1 with an all-star lineup of Michelin and James Beard talent. Lineup and tickets at eatdenver.com/savor.

From bakeries and burritos to soul food and sushi, a huge congratulations to those recognized on 5280 Magazine's list of "Best Denver Dining of 2026"!

Bakery:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Café Tres
🏆 Readers' Choice: LoDough Bakery

Barbecue:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Riot BBQ

Breakfast Burrito:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Renegade Burrito

Brunch:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Mimosas
🏆 Readers' Choice: Fire Restaurant & Lounge

Burger:
🏆 Readers' Choice: The Cherry Cricket

Chef:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Penelope Wong
🏆 Readers' Choice: Lon Symensma

Chinese:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Miya Moon

Coffee:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Pigtrain Coffee Co.

Deli:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Leven Deli

Dessert:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Olive & Finch

Ethiopian:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Konjo Ethiopian Food

Food Hall:
🏆 Critics' Choice: La Plaza Colorado
🏆 Readers' Choice: Denver Milk Market

Food Truck:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Chikihanas

French:
🏆 Critics' Choice: La Forêt
🏆 Readers' Choice: Coohills

Fried Chicken:
🏆 Readers' Choice: The Post

Greek:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Chef Zorba's

Ice Cream:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Sweet Cow
🏆 Readers' Choice: Liks Ice Cream

Indian:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Coriander Flavors of India
🏆 Readers' Choice: Golden Spice Room

Italian:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Cafe Jordano

Japanese:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Domo

Korean:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Dae Bak
🏆 Readers' Choice: Dae Gee
🏆 Readers' Choice: Seoul K-BBQ & Hot Pot

Latin American:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Lucina Eatery & Bar

Mexican:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Los Dos Potrillos

Middle Eastern:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Yemen Grill
🏆 Readers' Choice: Ash'Kara

New Restaurant:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Pig & Tiger
🏆 Readers' Choice: Evoke 1923

Pizza:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Johnny Bechamel's
🏆 Readers' Choice: Marco’s Coal Fired

Seafood:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar

Soul Food:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Welton Street Cafe

Steak:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Bastien's Restaurant

Sushi:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Kizaki
🏆 Readers' Choice: Sushi Den

Taco:
🏆 Critics' Choice: Tacos El Comelon
🏆 Readers' Choice: Wild Taco Denver

Thai:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Tommy's Thai

Vegan/Vegetarian:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Gladys

Vietnamese:
🏆 Readers' Choice: Pho & Bar

The Best Denver Dining of 2026 Denver’s best bakery, barbecue, brunch, burger, Chinese, deli, French, fried chicken, Greek, ice cream, Indian, Italian, Mexican, sushi—and more.

Lessons from June's BIPOC Mentorship Program:
☀️ Bonding capital helps us survive.
☀️ Bridging capital helps us grow.
☀️ Linking capital helps us influence.

A huge thank you to this month's facilitator, Vivi Lemus of Convivio Café, for her presentation, "I Did Not Start on Third Base: The Art of Intelligent Networking & Social Capital," and our hosting venue, ID345!

Big appreciation for the investment of our mentee cohort:
☀️ Ruben Rosas Hernandez (Shift Lead, Leven)
☀️ Seynabou Sohai (Owner, Sohai Family Farm and Kitchen)
☀️ Olivia Servaes (FOH Lead, MAKfam)
☀️ Trajan Pei (Owner, TropiTai Delights)
☀️ Vasta Muhimpundu (Chef/Owner, Educator, IWACU Flavors)

And continued gratitude to our mentors:
☀️ Clara Klein (Sommelier, Tavernetta Denver)
☀️ Doris Yuen (Owner, MAKfam)
☀️ Erin Pommer (Director of Brand, Frasca Food & Wine)
☀️ Heeji Kim (General Manager, sắp sửa)
☀️ Seth Rankin (Founder, Seth Rankin Coaching + Consulting)

Excited to regroup next month for our July meeting and professional development presentation, "Radical Hospitality as Leadership."

EatDenver's BIPOC Mentorship Program is a 6-month cohort designed to support the next generation of BIPOC hospitality professionals across Colorado’s Front Range by cultivating leadership pathways, broadening access to industry networks, and supporting long-term career growth.