Denver, Colorado: 4 Keys to Seeing the City Like a Foodie

Interior of the Linger "eatuary" in Denver, Colorado

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Denver, also known as The Mile High City, is a pedestrian-friendly urban playground packed with opportunities for adventure.

Denver has it all – from hiking and biking to live music, art, theater, shopping and, of course, stellar food and drink. Soak up the city’s 300 days of sunshine each year, not to mention thrilling Rocky Mountain views. Take in a concert under the stars at the breathtaking Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre. Along the way, be sure to stop for plenty of fuel, in the form of the memorable food and drink offered at Denver’s many culinary hot spots.

Old Meets New in Larimer Square

Denver’s Larimer Square, a bustling hub of shops, restaurants, bars and clubs, was the city’s first block, founded even before Colorado became a territory. Now, as the city’s farm-to-table epicenter, Larimer Square buzzes with outdoor dining and a twinkling canopy of lights. Rioja, headed by James Beard Award-winning chef Jennifer Jasinski, puts a Mediterranean spin on farm-to-table. The restaurant’s outdoor dining area is the perfect spot to have a drink and enjoy inventive dishes such as rabbit flatbread, house-made octopus farfalle or grilled Colorado lamb loin.

Something for everyone at Larimer Square – from independent shops to chef-driven restaurants

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Denver Union Station: Transit and Foodie Hub

Denver Union Station – the city's elegant transit hub – is a foodie destination as well. Rail service from Denver International Airport brings visitors directly to Denver Union Station. The historic building houses many restaurants and bars, including Mercantile Dining & Provision, a unique restaurant-market combination. The restaurant features upscale comfort food – don’t miss the house-made pasta – while the European-style market sells artisan-produced charcuterie, canned and preserved goods and many products from Chef Alex Seidel’s Fruition Farms.

Denver Union Station, a renovated historical building that mixes antique beauty with contemporary styling

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Farm-to-Table Tales

Enjoy your dinner with a side of intrigue? You’ll have a story to tell after visiting Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox in the Lower Downtown Historic District. The former 19th century brothel features local, sustainable ingredients in dishes like Carbonara Flatbread and the Brothel Burger. Ophelia’s sister restaurant, Linger, is housed in a former mortuary and features globally inspired dishes from Africa, Asia and the Americas. Or, head to Acorn in The Source, a culinary marketplace in an 1880s iron foundry in the River North neighborhood, known as RiNo. Acorn features an oak-fired grill, seasonal menus and mountain views.

Seasonal menu of family-style shareable plates and entrees at Denver restaurant Acorn

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Denver’s Beer Trail

Craft beer lovers will be in heaven in Denver. This self-guided Denver Beer Trail features craft breweries, most within the walkable city center, as well as dozens of brewpubs and taprooms. Soak up sun on Denver Beer Co.’s giant patio, enjoy a familiar favorite at the Blue Moon Brewing Company taproom in RiNo or sip a pint while playing billiards at Wynkoop Brewing Company, Denver’s first craft brewery.