Here is our work in progress of the Best of Denver. Categories and Choices will likely change as our time, budget, experiences and palates evolve. Note that the "Runner Up" vote in each category is unanimous. Please leave your comments about your favorites too!
Best Restaurant
Leah's Choice- Mizuna
Taylor's Choice-New Saigon (10c is a must)
Runner Up: Osteria Marco
Biggest Disappointment
Leah's Choice- Beatrice & Woodsley
Taylor's Choice- Root Down
Runner up: Olivea
Best New Restaurant
Leah's Choice-Bones
Taylor's Choice-Shazz
Runner up: Cafe Fuel
Best Fine Dining Experience
Leah's Choice: Elway's
Taylor's Choice: Mizuna
Runner Up: Fruition
Best Brunch
Leah's Choice-Lucille's
Taylor's Choice-Toast
Runner Up: Devil's Food
Best Sushi
Unanimous-Sushi Sasa
Runner Up: Sushi Den
Best Steakhouse
Unanimous-Elway's
Runner Up: Capital Grill
Best Italian
Leah's Choice- Carmine's on Penn
Taylor's Choice-Osteria Marco
Runner Up: Il Posto
Best Pasta
Leah's Choice-"Fresh Orecchietta Pasta"--Shazz
Taylor's Choice-"Gnocchi in brown butter w/sage" Carmine's on Penn
Runner Up: Pumpkin Gnocci-Shazz
Best Pizza
Leah's Choice: Marco's
Taylor's Choice: Osteria Marco
Runner Up: Proto's
Unanimous Late night option: Benny Blanco's
Best Appetizer
Leah's Choice-Charcuterie Board-Osteria Marco
Taylor's Choice-Braised Oxtail over Cheesy grits-Shazz
Runner Up: Tuna Tartare/Sashimi- Rioja
Best Local Burger
Leah's Choice-"BBQ Burger" Park Burger
Taylor's Choice- "Croque Monsieur Burger" Park Burger
Runner Up: Cherry Cricket
Best Burger Chain
Leah's Choice- Smash Burger
Taylor's Choice- Fatburger
Runner Up: Five Guys
Best Fries
Unanimous Choice: "Balsamic Reduction Drizzle With Goat Cheese Fries" Jonesy's Eat Bar
Runner Up: Steuben's
Best Salad
Leah's Choice- "Macho Salad" Cherry Creek Grill
Taylor's Choice- "Sweet Pork salad" Costa Vida
Runner Up: "Tuna Caesar" Sushi Den
Best Sandwich
Leah's Choice- "Tuna Salad w/ everything" Snarfs
Taylor's Choice- "Egg salad" Masterpiece Deli
Runner Up: Fuel Cafe
Best Burrito
Leah's Choice-"Chicken Burrito" Illegal Pete's
Taylor's Choice-"Steak and Potato Burrito" Illegal Pete's
Best Local Brew
Leah's Choice-Great Divide
Taylor's Choice-Left Hand
Runner Up: Odell's
Best Dessert
Leah's Choice-Chocolate Liquid Center Beignets with Creme Anglaise-Table 6
Taylor's Choice-Deep Fried Cheesecake Ravioli with Bourbon ice cream- Carmine's on Penn
Runner Up: Chocolate Milkshake at Steuben's
Best BBQ
Leah's Choice-unfulfilled by anything in Denver
Taylor's Choice-Moe's
Best "When all else fails"
Unanimous-Steuben's
Best Pastry
Leah's Choice: Chocolate Croissant-Cafe Europa
Best "On the Cheap"
Leah's Choice-Jerusalem's
Taylor's Choice-Uncle Tom's
Runner Up: Ethiopia Cafe on Colfax
Best Lunch
Leah's Choice-Cafe Fuel
Taylor's Choice-Masterpiece Deli
Runner Up: Snarfs
