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Food, without the fog
The list starts with 5280’s October 2026 feature, “The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year.” That article does not number the restaurants, so these pages do not invent a rank. Denver-area restaurants with a MICHELIN Star or Bib Gourmand in the Guide’s 2026 Colorado selection are included too. On Our List means we have not eaten there. The facts are sourced, and there is no score.
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41 places
MAKfam
Baker · Denver · Chinese
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A Baker Chinese restaurant at 39 W. First Ave., on 5280’s October 2026 list and the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Bib Gourmand list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Mama Jo’s Biscuits & BBQ
City Park · Denver · Southern
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A City Park Southern restaurant at 3525 E. Colfax Ave. on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Noodles By Nina
City Park West · Denver · Chinese
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A City Park West Chinese restaurant at 1400 E. 17th Ave. on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Yuan Wonton
North Park Hill · Denver · Chinese
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A North Park Hill Chinese restaurant at 2878 Fairfax St. on 5280’s October 2026 list. It has no separate website.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
African Grill & Bar
Lakewood · African
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A Lakewood restaurant at 955 S. Kipling Parkway on 5280’s October 2026 Denver list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Alma Fonda Fina
LoHi · Denver · Mexican
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: One MICHELIN Star
A LoHi Mexican restaurant at 2556 15th St., on 5280’s October 2026 list and a One MICHELIN Star restaurant in the 2026 Colorado selection.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Annette
Stanley Marketplace · Aurora · Modern American
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A Modern American restaurant at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, on 5280’s October 2026 list and a new 2026 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
BearLeek
RiNo · Denver · Modern American
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A RiNo Modern American restaurant at 2611 Walnut St. on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Dân Dã
East Colfax · Aurora · Vietnamese
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Recommended
A Vietnamese restaurant at 9945 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora, on 5280’s October 2026 list and new to the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Recommended list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Hey Kiddo
Berkeley · Denver · Modern American
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Recommended
A Berkeley Modern American restaurant on the third floor of 4337 Tennyson St., on 5280’s October 2026 list and the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Recommended list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Major Tom
RiNo · Denver · Modern American
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A RiNo Modern American restaurant at 2845 Larimer St. on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Marigold
Lyons · Mediterranean
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A Mediterranean restaurant at 405 Main St. in Lyons on 5280’s October 2026 Denver list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Molino Chido
Stanley Marketplace · Aurora · Mexican
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A Mexican taqueria at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Molotov Kitschen & Cocktails
City Park · Denver · Ukrainian
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A City Park restaurant at 3333 E. Colfax Ave. that 5280’s October 2026 list labels Ukrainian.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Pig and Tiger
Five Points · Denver · Taiwanese
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A Five Points Taiwanese restaurant at 2200 California St., on 5280’s October 2026 list and a new 2026 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Rougarou
Five Points · Denver · Southern
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A Five Points Southern restaurant at 2844 Welton St., on 5280’s October 2026 list and a new 2026 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Sắp Sửa
Congress Park · Denver · Vietnamese
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A Congress Park Vietnamese restaurant at 2550 E. Colfax Ave. on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Work & Class
Englewood · Southern and Mexican
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
The Englewood Work & Class at 900 E. Hampden Ave., the address on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Xiquita
Uptown · Denver · Mexican
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
An Uptown Mexican restaurant at 500 E. 19th Ave. on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Barolo Grill
Cherry Creek · Denver · Italian
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Recommended
A Cherry Creek Italian restaurant at 3030 E. Sixth Ave., on 5280’s October 2026 list and the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Recommended list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Blackbelly
Boulder · Modern American
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- 2023, 2024, and 2025 Michelin green stars
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Recommended
A Boulder restaurant at 1606 Conestoga St. on 5280’s October 2026 list. 5280 cites Michelin green stars for 2023, 2024, and 2025; the 2026 Guide lists it as Recommended.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Margot
Platt Park · Denver · Modern European
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: One MICHELIN Star
A Platt Park restaurant at 1551 S. Pearl St. 5280’s October 2026 list calls the cuisine Modern European, and the 2026 MICHELIN selection lists One MICHELIN Star.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Osteria Alberico
Englewood · Italian
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
An Englewood Italian restaurant at 3455 S. University Blvd. on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Restaurant Olivia
Washington Park · Denver · Italian
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Recommended
A Washington Park Italian restaurant at 290 S. Downing St. on 5280’s October 2026 list. The 2026 MICHELIN selection lists it as Recommended, not starred.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Sushi Den
Platt Park · Denver · Japanese
- 5280 October 2026: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A Platt Park Japanese restaurant at 1487 S. Pearl St. on 5280’s October 2026 list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
The Wolf’s Tailor
Sunnyside · Denver · Contemporary
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Two MICHELIN Stars
Listed at 4058 Tejon St. Visit Denver’s Sept. 14, 2026 MICHELIN release lists it under Two MICHELIN Stars.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Beckon
RiNo · Denver · Contemporary
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: One MICHELIN Star
A RiNo chef’s counter at 2843 Larimer St. Visit Denver’s Sept. 14, 2026 MICHELIN release lists it under One MICHELIN Star.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Brutø
LoDo · Denver · Contemporary
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: One MICHELIN Star
An 18-seat LoDo restaurant at 1801 Blake St. Visit Denver’s Sept. 14, 2026 MICHELIN release lists it under One MICHELIN Star.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Kizaki
Platt Park · Denver · Japanese
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: One MICHELIN Star
An omakase counter at 1551 S. Pearl St. in Platt Park. Visit Denver’s Sept. 14, 2026 MICHELIN release lists it under One MICHELIN Star.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Mezcaleria Alma
LoHi · Denver · Mexican
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: One MICHELIN Star
A LoHi Mexican restaurant at 2550 15th St. Visit Denver’s Sept. 14, 2026 MICHELIN release lists it under One MICHELIN Star.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Milpero
Globeville · Denver · Mexican
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: One MICHELIN Star
A new One MICHELIN Star restaurant in the 2026 Colorado selection, listed at 3455 Ringsby Ct.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Ash'Kara
LoHi · Denver · Mediterranean
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A LoHi Mediterranean restaurant at 2005 W. 33rd Ave. on the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Bib Gourmand list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
The Ginger Pig
Berkeley · Denver · Chinese
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A Chinese restaurant with a Denver dining room at 4262 Lowell Blvd. on the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Bib Gourmand list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Glo Noodle House
West Highland · Denver · Ramen
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A noodle house at 4450 W. 38th Ave. on the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Bib Gourmand list. The Guide’s Denver Bib page labels the cuisine Ramen.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Hop Alley
RiNo · Denver · Chinese
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A Chinese restaurant at 3500 Larimer St. on the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Bib Gourmand list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal
Ballpark · Denver · Mexican
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A pozole restaurant at 2233 Larimer St. on the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Bib Gourmand list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Mister Oso
RiNo · Denver · Latin American
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
A RiNo restaurant at 3163 Larimer St. on the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Bib Gourmand list. The Guide’s Denver Bib page labels the cuisine Latin American.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Tavernetta
Union Station · Denver · Italian
- MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026: Bib Gourmand
An Italian restaurant at 1889 16th St. in the Union Station neighborhood on the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Bib Gourmand list.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
For Your Boca
LoHi · Denver
A new Mexican stall upstairs at Avanti in LoHi. We have not eaten here, so this is not a review.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Holm
Capitol Hill · Denver
A farm-to-table bistro planned for the former Table 6 space. Not a review, and not a place we have eaten.
Not a review. We have not been yet.
Editor template
Marked Example. Not a real restaurant and not a score you should trust.
The rubric
Each category is scored 1 to 5. The weighted total is an overall score out of 5.
| Category | Restaurants | Hotels | Spas | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Food and drink | Room, bed, cleanliness | Treatment skill and results | 30% |
| Experience | Service and hospitality | Staff and check-in | Therapist and front desk | 20% |
| Vibe | Atmosphere, noise, comfort | Design, quiet, amenities | Ambiance, facilities, relaxation | 20% |
| Value | Price vs. what you get | Rate vs. what you get | Price vs. what you get | 20% |
| Wow / would we return? | Signature dish, the tell-a-friend factor | Location and standout touches | Extras such as pools, steam, hot springs | 10% |
- Go Now4.5–5
- Worth It3.5–4.4
- It's Fine2.5–3.4
- Skip ItUnder 2.5