Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs

A gourmet hot dog restaurant probably isn’t what most people would expect at the top of a restaurant list, especially in a gourmet city like Denver, but that just goes to show you haven’t been to Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs. Yelp.com rated this Five Points food stand the best restaurant in Denver. They serve 20 different dogs, all made with gourmet sausage. In addition to hot dogs, Biker Jim’s has two burgers on the menu. The causal restaurant stays true to its roots. Biker Jim’s began when Jim Pittenger began selling dogs from a cart on a busy street corner. But these weren’t regular hot dogs; instead, they were often prepared with reindeer, wild boar, elk, antelope, pheasant, or buffalo. As its popularity grew, a permanent home was needed. Enter the casual eatery on Larimer Street that still holds true to its street food vibe. Top your dog with coke-soaked grilled onions and cream cheese, and you’ve had the full Biker Jim experience.

photo 95

Coming in as the second best restaurant in Denver on Yelp.com, Pho 95 on Asian Restaurant Row is always packed. The booths at this South Federal Boulevard eatery are packed with pho fans slurping down steaming plate after plate of various pho combinations. The menu features everything from tripe to dumplings to filet mignon, and each pho order is served with an abundance of fresh toppings. The broth behind this noodle dish is homemade, fresh, and features bold, intense flavors like cardamom, star anise, and cloves, all of which help make Pho 95 worth every bite. The steak that comes out of the kitchen always seems to be a favorite, with customers raving about the spring rolls with grilled beef and the pho served with raw steak.

green kitchen

Opening its doors in 2009 in Washington Park, Vert Kitchen is all about real cooking with fresh, wholesome ingredients. Noah Stephens is the owner and chef behind this sandwich restaurant that draws on old world influences and classic French techniques. Stephens graduated from the University of Denver and later studied at a culinary school in Paris. From this education, Stephens masterfully crafts a menu that seamlessly blends food, wine and culture. Everything that comes out of the kitchen is 100% organic and more, Vert aims to use only sustainable meat and dairy. Diners describe the food as a main ingredient with heart and soul and go so far as to say that it doesn’t matter what you order because every item on the menu is carefully crafted and elegantly presented at this spectacular Denver restaurant.

Rooster & Moon Brewery

The Golden Triangle Gastropub, Rooster & Moon Coffee Pub, is more than just a restaurant. This Denver restaurant is an all-encompassing hot spot, with a high-end coffee shop that serves only the highest-quality espresso drinks, a sandwich place that uses only certified organic food, and a bar where local musicians play. while beer, wine and signature cocktails are served. it flows easily. Rooster and Moon Coffee Pub prides itself on its free wireless internet access and extensive outlets, so waste a few hours working over a cup of fair trade coffee and a heavenly sandwich. The service is fast and attentive and the atmosphere is comfortable and welcoming; the perfect place to have a lively conversation about local politics or the merits of a particular new band.