Z Cuisine
Neighborhood: Northwest, Highland

2239 W 30th Ave
Denver, CO 80238

David T. writes: ** UPDATE: While the restaurnt went into a hiatus during the opening of the bar next door, at this point both bar and dining room are running. And after some rough patches getting both placesrunning, I'll put this place back on the top of my absolute…

Hi-Dive
Neighborhood: Southwest, Speer

7 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80238

Tiffany C. writes: Let me tell you a little secret. I totally saw Vampire Weekend at the Hi-Dive about 8 months ago. Just me, the band and about 12 other people. You know, before they got huge.

And that, my friends, is the reason I love the Hi-Dive so very much. They…

Ace-Hi Tavern

1216 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80402

Dan T. writes: This place is a no-nonsense dive -- and it's great! Golden is a great town (and thanks to its location in a canyon, relatively cut-off from the suburban sprawl nightmare that is metro Denver). I worked there and lived in central Denver, and always…

Blanc the Salon
Neighborhood: Southwest, Golden Triangle

1133 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80238

Shiho F. writes: I love this place.  Thank you Lisa for referring me.  Misty did wonders for my hair.  Unfortunately, I was a little drunk and fell asleep during my cut.  Sorry Misty.  I'll be more composed next time!  Seriously, great place to get your hair done.  I…

True Love Shoes And Accessories
Neighborhood: Southwest, Speer

42 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203

Lori M. writes: Here's a confession: I am a certified shoe slut (handbags and jewelry, too, but that's for another post), and now, having shopped at this Pepto Bismol pink shoe shop, I understand the difference between lust and true love.

Thank heavens for cheap and…

Vital Yoga, Highlands
Neighborhood: Northwest

4342 Tennyson St
Denver, CO 80212

Penelope W. writes: To my knowledge there are only two officially certified Bikram studios in Denver. The Highlands Space is nestled deep within the historic Highlands neighborhood of Denver and incidentally location does not match the peacefulness of the studio.  The…

Cafe Brazil
Neighborhood: Northwest

4408 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211

Yora K. writes: In America, many immigrants learned to please American eaters by modifying their original cuisine into something more... Americano-ish friendly.

Brasilian cuisine is no exception.
When I see those Brasilian steakhouses, I cry.
It's like the California…

The Tea Box
Neighborhood: Southeast, Cherry Creek

2351 E 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80206

Holly B. writes: The best selection of teas in denver!  They have black, white & green (and bubble tea).  All are organic.  They are located in the Cherry Creek North area.  Small, modern, sunny place.  They have board games and books if you didn't bring anything to…

Common Grounds
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1601 17th St
Denver, CO 80202

Jessica H. writes: I just realized I have not reviewed one of my favorite coffee shops in Denver! I am currently off caffeine. I know...send your grieving cards my way. But when I do get back on the juice....I'm heading back to Common Grounds. I like the drinks....nice…

8 Island Hawaiian BBQ

3050 28th St
Boulder, CO 80301

Rodge R. writes: Damn you, 8 Island, for not being in my hometown.  I'd visit you at least once a month and order your shoyu chicken and mac salad.  I'm so tired of these overrated phonies like L&L misrepresenting Hawaiian comfort food.  These falsies are popping up…

Old Capitol Grill

1122 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80401

misha r. writes: YUM!  In a word:
delicious,
delightful,
hospitable,
cozy,
gracious,
beautiful,
clean,
welcoming.
nourishing,
nutritious,
nice,
historic,
proportionate,
quality,
good,
hooray!

Table Mountain Inn

1310 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80401

Rachel C. writes: Attended a most unusual wedding here one New Year's Eve.

Half of the reception was held BEFORE the wedding - a delightful dinner & drinks - starting at 10PM.

At exactly midnight, on New Year's Eve, everything stopped while an elegant ceremony was…

Sushi Tazu
Neighborhood: Southeast, Cherry Creek

300 Fillmore St
Denver, CO 80206

Taj M. writes: Nothing about this place said "amazing" to me. That is, except for some deep-fried dish they prepared while we sat at the sushi bar. It was sort of hideous, actually, but in a really funny way. I took a couple pictures, which you can see in the…

South Platte River Trail

Denver, CO 80238

Jessica H. writes: I like the fact that this trail is fairly wide, and runs along the river and along several other things to keep your eyes wandering. Along those same lines, it's not a great trail to go and meditate or really quiet your mind and think. There is quite…

Denver

Denver, CO 80202

Carrie R. writes: Until moving out-of-state when I was 8, I lived in Colorado mountain towns. My grandmother lived in Denver, and we would come visit her every weekend. Denver was the Big (Scary) City in my eyes.

Now, having seen Mexico City, Sydney, Chicago and New…

Octopus Car Wash

7490 W Colfax Ave
Lakewood, CO 80214

Brandon H. writes: I'm basically what you could call a somewhat reformed car-nut.  In the past I've owned up to three cars at a time, done everything from clutch swaps to engine work to major performance tuning type work, and even raced cars for awhile.   Eventually I…

Mutiny Now Gallery
Neighborhood: Southwest, Baker

84 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80209

J H. writes: We recently went here just to check it out after seeing it across from the hi-dive.  I didn't get a chance to try the coffee, but it was a pretty decent-looking place, kind of sunny and open.  Maybe it was all the yellow.

The real reason it gets 5…

Fascinations
Neighborhood: Southeast

4111 E Virginia Ave
Glendale, CO 80246

Marie G. writes: I ventured in for a halloween costume, innocently enough and left feeling like a pervert!
I had an extremely helpful person showing me the ropes, literally, and lot's of other things to pass my "inbetween" boyfriend phase well.   It is a really nice…

Glacier Ice Cream

4760 Baseline Rd
Boulder, CO 80303

Amanda W. writes: First let me say "Holy 500 flavors Batman!" And how! Here's just a sampling:

Banana Pecan Fudge Brownie
Birthday Cake (really tastes just like the real thing)
Carrot Cake
Chai
Chocolate Pecan Brownie Latte
Coconut Cappucino Chocolate Melt
Jack Daniels…

Lollicup Denver
Neighborhood: Southeast

1589 S Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80222

Angela D. writes: I developed quite a Boba addiction when I was living in Florida and luckily there's Lollicup to help me feed that addiction here in Denver.  I've gone through many punchcards in the last three years!

There's definitely something magical about…

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

277 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309

Amanda W. writes: I love Shakespeare! I love the outdoors! I love CU! How perfect is it that I can watch Shakespeare performed outside on a lovely summer night on the beautiful CU campus? I'll tell you! Totally perfect!

The 1,000-seat Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre houses…

Boulder Cork

3295 30th Street
Boulder, CO 80301

JessEca T. writes: I worked here for ten years and have a lot of respect for the pros that run this place.  I would eat here any time I'm in Boulder, and often do!

- On any given Saturday you'll see the head chef or the sous chef at the Farmer's Market, picking up the…

Dog Savvy
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1404 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80202

Gregory P. writes: Ok, It's kind of embarrassing for a guy like me to admit I bought a costume for my dog, but I did.  He's a little dachshund and he really does get cold...especially on Halloween, so he's going to be a lion.
Anyway, Dog Savvy is one of the best stores…

The Corner Office Restaurant and Martini Bar
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

1401 Curtis St
Denver, CO 80202

Brett O. writes: OK, since those other two reviews are probably spam, I'll try give The Corner Office a genuine review.

First of all, a disclaimer: I went to an opening night event for The Corner Office so I don't actually know what the prices are like and of course…

Cafe Sanora

1245 E Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80238

Tiffany C. writes: One thing I loved about this place right off the bat was that its patio was bigger than its inside. When I found out the free wi-fi worked out there I did a happy dance. Well, I did one secretly inside my head anyway. It's strange how often places…

City Park Jazz
Neighborhood: Northeast, City Park

P.O. Box 18384
Denver, CO 80218

Amy M. writes: Last night I saw 200 people do the Electric Slide while listening to Hazel Miller for free on a perfect 75 degree evening while drinking wine I brought from home and looking out at the best city + mountain view in Denver.  What else do you need to…

Perk Hill
Neighborhood: Northeast, Park Hill

2202 Kearney St
Denver, CO 80207

Carrie R. writes: A great place to meet someone in Park Hill.

This coffee house has taken off where others in the neighborhood have failed. Maybe it's because their pleasant baristas serve Pablo's coffee, have 16 flavors of Lik's Ice Cream, rent DVDs, and have free…

The Curtis Hotel
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

1405 Curtis St.
Denver, CO 80202

Lori M. writes: At Denver's new boutique-style Curtis Hotel, guests are greeted by the house toy robot.

They wake up to Elvis crooning, "Three to get ready, now go, cat go!," plug in their iPods to a VW Beetle alarm clock with every bell and whistle imaginable,…

Venice Ristorante
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1700 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80238

Adrienne P. writes: So good!!  Went here with 12 other people while we were at a conference in Denver.  The wait staff handled our large party perfectly.  In fact, the waitress was so stealthy, she kept topping off my glass of wine without me noticing until it was too…

Republic of Boulder

1095 Canyon Blvd
Boulder, CO 80305

Vince D. writes: This is a location in flux, and I really hope the Republic of Boulder survives because it's a really cool bar. It was the Oasis brewpub for the longest time, and I actually avoided it most nights because it was always overcrowded. It seemed to be a…

Peet's
Neighborhood: Southeast, Cherry Creek

2500 E Second Avenue
Denver, CO 80206

Jessica H. writes: I'm serious, if you've had a drug/alcohol problem you might stay away b/c this shit is like crack!
Peet's is the crack of all coffee. I worked next door for 2 years and I lived for the smell, the strong brews, the HIGH I got from this stuff.
Starbucks…

Romano's Pizzeria

5666 S Windermere St
Littleton, CO 80120

James H. writes: Romano's truly is what every chain Italian eatery hopes they will some day be.  The problem is the chains are missing the family atmosphere only Romano's can provide.

From your first steps in the door you are greeted by the open air kitchen and the…

Dumb Friends League Humane Society of Denver

2080 S Quebec Street
Denver, CO 80231

Craig H. writes: I had a very good experience at the DFL when i went looking for a cat.  The place is very well kept, the staff was very friendly, and there was all sorts of awesome looking pets I wish I could have taken home with me.

They have private booths where…

The Westin Westminster

10600 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CO 80020

James H. writes: During past travels out of state and for special occasions in town I highly recommend staying at any Westin or Starwood resort.  That said, my recent stay at The Westin Westminster was a five star experience.

I booked The Westin Westminster for our…

Denver Skate Park
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

2205 19th Street
Denver, CO 80202

sherri s. writes: My 5 year old son is a skateboard rockstar and a huge fan of this skatepark. Even after a day of peewee basketball and birthday parties, he wants to know if we can go to the skatepark.
The great thing about the park is there are kids of all ages on…

Moe's Broadway Bagel

3075 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder, CO 80303

Jim W. writes: Moe knows bagels.
Moe knows coffee.
Moe knows sandwiches on bagels.
Moe's cashiers shout "Dollar Tipper!" when I tip a dollar.
All the other Moe's employees shout "Dollar Tipper!" when I tip a dollar.
It is worth a dollar to Jim W to get a bunch of people…

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

8100 East Orchard Rd
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Jenna D. writes: If I could give this place 10 stars, I would.  It is just that good.  From start to finish, pound for pound, this is the best steak house in the Metro area.  Think I'm making outrageous claims?  Try it for yourself.

The cocktails, the sesame semolina,…

Starz Film Center
Neighborhood: Northwest, Auraria

900 Auraria Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204

robert a. writes: sonnet di amore nel modo dell'Italia del Fellini e S. Loren
( a love sonnet in the mode of Fellini and Loren's Italia)

Now, i don't mean to come off as an urgent fan, a groupie,
But Starz Film Center, you're so, so damn dreamy.
Your primo selection keeps…