Jen's Picks
Here are some of my local favorites I feel are worth checking out.
Attractions
Cave of the Winds - North of Hwy 24, Manitou Springs CO
Butterfly Pavilions - 6252 W. 104th Ave, Westminster CO
Denver Botanical Gardens - 1005 York St, Denver CO
Club Disney - 9233 Park Meadows Dr, Lone Tree CO
Dave & Busters - 2000 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver CO
Denver Zoo - 2300 Colorado Blvd, Denver CO
Ocean Journey - 700 Water Street, Denver CO
Denver Natural History Museum - 2000 Colorado Blvd, Denver CO
Gates Planetarium - 2000 Colorado Blvd, Denver CO
Imax - 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver CO
Denver Mint - 320 W. Colfax Ave, Denver CO
Six Flags' Elitch Gardens - 2000 Elitch Cr, Denver CO
Coors Brewery - 13th & Ford St, Golden CO
Garden of the Gods - 1805 N. 30th St, Colorado Springs CO
Denver Art Museum - 14th Ave. & Bannock, Denver CO
Denver Pavillions - 5000 16th St, Denver CO
Red Rocks Park - Red Rocks Loop Rd, Morrison CO
Royal Gorge - 4218 Fremont County Rd, Canon City
Water World - 1800 W. 89th Ave, Federal Heights CO
Shopping
Park Meadows Mall - 8401 Park Meadows Center Dr, Littleton CO
Cherry Creek Mall - 3000 E. 1st Ave, Denver CO
Larimer Square - 1400 Larimer St, Denver CO
Tattered Cover Book Store - 2955 E. 1st Ave, Denver CO
Dining
Key: $ - $$$$$ ( $ = "Cheap" $$$$$ = "Spendy" )
Japanese
Sushi Den - 1487 S. Pearl, Denver CO
(303) 777-0826
$$$$
Tokyo Joe's -
14227 W. Colfax Ave, Golden CO
(303) 273-5363
8757 E. Dry Creek Rd, Englewood CO
(303) 721-8886
1700 E. Evans, Denver CO
(303) 722-7666
4950 S. Yosemite, Englewood CO
(303) 804-0988
9131 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch CO
(303) 791-9222
$
Sonoda's Sushi- Park Meadows, Downtown, Central Denver
http://www.sonodassushi.com/ $$$
Sushi Wave ..... 9555 E Arapahoe Rd # 345 Englewood, CO (303) 790-8822
$$$
Mexican
Benny's Restaurant and Cantina - 301 E. 7th Ave, Denver CO
(303) 894-0788
$$
Blue Bonnet Cafe and Lounge - 457 S. Broadway, Dnver CO
(303) 778-0147
$$
Las Brisas - 6787 S. Clinton, Englewood CO
(303) 792-3212
$$
Brewery Bar II(Denver) and III (Park Meadows location by movie theaters)
150 Kalamath St
Denver, CO 80223
303-893-0971
Italian
Carmines on Penn - Pennsylvania, Denver CO
(303) 777-6443
$$$$
Gabriel's Nothern Italian Rest. - 5450 W. Hwy 67, Sedalia CO
(303) 688-2323
$$$$$
Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant-Denver Pavilions-Maggiano's
500 16th Street
16th St. Mall Promenade
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-260-7707
Fax: 303-260-7683
http://www.maggianos.com
Denver South-Maggiano's
7401 South Clinton Street
Englewood, CO 80112-3655
Phone: 303-858-1405
Fax: 303-858-1409
$$$
Continental
Great Northern Tavern - 8101 E. Bellview Ave, Englewood CO
(303) 770-4741
$$$$
Fourth Story Restaurant and Bar - 2955 E. 1st. Ave, Denver CO
(303) 322-1824
$$$$
Yia Yia's Euro Cafe - 8310 E. Bellview Ave, Greenwood Village
(303) 741-1110
$$$$
Flagstaff House Restaurant
Mountain-top dining makes for a special event.
1138 Flagstaff Dr
Boulder, CO
$$$$
Barolo Grill-Tuscon
3030 E. 6th Ave.
Denver, CO 80206
303-393-1040
Brazilian
Cafe Brazil - 3611 Navajo, Denver CO
(303) 480-1877
$$$$
Seafood
Jax Fish House - 1539 17th St, Denver CO
(303) 292-5767
$$$$
Pappadeaux Restaurant - 7524 E. Progress Pl, Greenwood Village CO
(303) 740-9449
$$$$
McCormick's Fish House & Bar - 1659 Wazee, Denver CO
(303) 825-1107
$$$$
Coffee Houses
Coffee House - Stella's Coffee House - 1476 S. Pearl Denver CO
(303) 777-1031 $
Paris on the Platte
1553 Platte
Denver, CO 80202
303-455-2451 $
Breakfast
Pete's University Park Cafe - 2345 E. Evans, Denver CO
(303) 733-7376
$$
The Eggshell of Cherry Creek - 300 Josephine, Denver CO
(303) 322-1601
$$$
The Original Pancake House-8000 E. Belleview
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
303-224-0093
Cherry Hills http://www.originalpancakehouse.com
5900 S. University Blvd. Ste D
Greenwood Village, CO 80121
303-795-0573
French
Taute Louise - 4900 E. Colfax Ave, Denver CO
(303) 355-4489
$$$$$
Le Central - 112 E. 8th Ave, Denver CO
(303) 863-8094
$$$
Moroccan
Madaam Fez - 4609 E. Colfax Ave, Denver CO
(303) 399-9282
$$$$
Steak
Morton's of Chicago - 1710 Wynkoop, Denver CO
(303) 825-3353
$$$$$
Del Frisco's - 8100 E. Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village CO
(303) 796-0100
$$$$$
Chart House - 25908 Genesee Trail Rd, Golden CO
(303) 526-9813
$$$$$
Chinese
PF Chang's - 1415 15th, Denver CO
(303) 260-7222
$$$$
18315 Park Meadows Center Dr, Littleton CO
(303) 790-7744
Little Ollies - 2364 E. 3rd Ave, Denver CO
(303) 316-8888
$$$
Casual and Contempory Cuisine
Strings - 1700 Humboldt, Denver CO
(303) 831-7310
$$$$
Vesta dipping grill-1822 Blake St, Denver, CO
303-296-1970 $$$
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Cherry Creek Grill- 184 Steele St Denver, CO 80206-5216 Phone: (303) 322-3524. ...
$$$
Cheesecake Factory - 1201 16th St, Denver CO
(303) 595-0333
$$$
Denver Chophouse & Brewery - 1735 19th St, Denver CO
(303)296-0800
$$$
Highlands Garden Cafe
3927 W. 32nd Ave.
Denver, CO 80212
303-458-5920 $$$$
Marlowe's
501 16th St
Denver, CO 80202
303-595-3700 $$$$
Melting Pot- Great Fondue Restaurant
2707 W Main St
Littleton, CO 80120
303-794-5666 $$$$$
Cajun
Red Fish Restarunt and Blues - 1701 Wynkoop Denver CO
(303)595-0443
$$$
Pizza
Nick and Willys World Famous Take & Bake
$$
Anthony's - 1628 E. Evans Ave, Denver CO
(303)744-3137
$$
Armando's - 201 Milwakee, Denver CO
(303) 320-6300
$$$