At Ash'Kara, the basics are held in high regard. The pita is wood-fired, the hummus is hand-whipped and the falafel is some of the best on this side of the Jordan. If the basics are to-die-for, then you can only imagine how amazing the rest of the menu must be. Find out for yourself today.
read moreThis LoHi Italian haunt from chef-owner Max MacKissock (ex The Squeaky Bean) boasts creative pizzas fired in a showpiece, hand-tiled imported oven, plus handcrafted pastas, small plates and entrees. Lined with a tufted burgundy banquette, the long and narrow space features an open kitchen and a marble-topped bar turning out clever cocktails, housemade sodas and an all-Italian wine list, all of which can also be sipped on the roomy patio.
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read moreThis11-month-old LoDo steak house feels nothing like the stuffy carnivore lairs of old with its hipster-bovine decor, monstera-leaf-themed wallpaper, neon signage, and magenta and lime accents. The service is quippy, and the food is as fresh as the environs. Start with a tartare katsu sando, which stars rare beef zinged with a tangy aïoli and a soft-boiled quail egg between two pieces of Japanese milk bread, before moving on to the main affair: steak. Harder-to-find cuts like the Colorado-sourced tomahawk rib-eye and well-marbled bavette are grilled to perfection by executive chef and partner Max MacKissock. In fact, servers will encourage you to consider paying the extra $14 for a “Max-style” meal. They aren’t just upselling you: The addition of tender alliums and a shank of roasted bone marrow to the shareable plate is worth the charge. Veggie-forward sides—such as the rainbow-hued grilled Mokum carrots dressed with mole blanco and almonds—will further brighten your spread, as will any one of the well-crafted cocktails. $$$$, 1600 15th St., 303-623-0534
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