07/30/2026
We have strong opinions about a lot of things. Interiors, color, pattern, and apparently where to eat dinner in Denver. Here is our completely opinionated Designer’s Guide to Colorado Dinners.
Benzina: Simple, delicious Italian food inside an old gas station. Yummy pasta, bread, and pizza in a space that makes it all taste better.
Ash’Kara: Fun design and great Mediterranean food. The kind of place you go for the food and stay for the atmosphere.
Lucina: Delicious Spanish food in a lively, well run restaurant right in our neighborhood. A local favorite for good reason.
Le French: Fabulous French food with a Senegalese twist from two sisters who are doing something really special. Two locations and both are worth it.
El Five: Always makes us feel like we are in a big city. Employee owned, interesting menu, and a vibe that delivers every single time.
Le Colonial: A special occasion spot with French Vietnamese food that is as interesting as it is delicious.
The Wolf’s Tailor: Another special occasion must. The service and food are both absolutely top notch.
Kawa Ni: A non-traditional Japanese Izakaya with really nice design, a great patio, and a bar that is perfect for two. One of our favorites.
Alma Fonda Fina: High end Mexican with warm moody vibes and food that has taken over the Denver and Boulder restaurant scene in the best way possible.
Point Easy: A City Park neighborhood gem with clean design and food and drinks that are genuinely outstanding. Sit at the bar for apps or settle in for a full dinner. Both are the right call.
Two Hands: Warm woods, great design, and a wide variety of dishes that are all delicious. A reliably wonderful night out.
The Ethiopian Restaurant: A family favorite and a truly special experience. Fair warning, you eat with your hands. The food is so delicious it is absolutely worth it. They do not even have a website and they do not need one.
Denver, you really never disappoint at dinner either.
