Beano's Cabin, Avon
At this luxuriously rustic log cabin restaurant located at the Beaver Creek Ski Resort, chef Mackenzie Nicholson serves a menu of local bison, trout, quail, and seasonal produce. Dinner comes with free transportation: a starlit sleigh ride through the area’s iconic aspen groves.
Mawa's Kitchen, Aspen
James Beard semifinalist chef Mawa McQueen was born on the Ivory Coast and raised in Paris, and this diverse culinary background is on full display at her flagship Aspen restaurant. Don’t miss her famous fonio pancakes and several tasty variations on eggs benedict.
Periodic Table, Steamboat Springs
This nationally acclaimed lakeside concept restaurant, located inside the Catamount Ranch & Club but accessible to everyone, reinvents itself twice a year with menus inspired by a unique period in dining history, from 1920s New York to 1940s Havana. The cocktails are unmissable and the artful yet cozy atmosphere will make you want to stay forever.
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The Friar's Fork, Alamosa
Located inside a converted Mission Revival-style church, this James Beard-nominated restaurant offers a truly one-of-a-kind dining experience. Try the Pasta’s Holy Trinity, a trio sampling of lasagna, fettuccine alfredo, and chicken parmesan, and follow it up with a tipple or two at The Sanctuary, a hidden speakeasy serving up some of the area’s best drinks.
Bin 707 Foodbar, Grand Junction
Food lovers flock to this vibrant bistro (along with its sister concept, Tacoparty), where James Beard semifinalist and former professional snowboarder Josh Niernberg and his wife, Jodi, are on a mission to serve up hyperlocal, sustainably sourced comfort food that changes with the seasons, alongside a killer beer and wine list.
Pêche, Palisade
Inside this charming, airy bistro, local specialties like Ghost Rock Farm’s famous cultured butter are transformed into an ever-changing menu of French-American delights. Everything is delicious, but the wagyu ribeye, rotating raviolis, and house-baked sourdough always get rave reviews. And if the s’mores dessert—flamed tableside—is available, don’t skip it!
Hop Alley, Denver
Though its name refers to the original moniker for Denver's Chinatown, this stylish Sichuan-leaning, hip-hop-playing Chinese haven is pure modernity. Must-orders include the spicy-tingly La Zi Ji fried chicken, the bone marrow fried rice, and then a cumin lamb bun, made from Boulder-sourced lamb.
Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder
Hyper-regional but locally sourced Northern Italian food is the name of this Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning game. Choose between the four-course tasting menu or the Friulano Menu, inspired by the mountainous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy. And definitely do not skip the wine pairings—they are unexpected and always excellent.
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