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Editors’ note: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for our staff to research possible Editors’ Choice winners at the same level of scrutiny as years past, which is why they are not included alongside Readers’ Choice recipients in 2021.
Bakery
My Make Studio
5505 W. 20th Ave., Suite 182, Edgewater, 720-334-8001
Barbecue
GQue Barbeque
Multiple locations
Bottle Shop
Pearl Wine Company
Multiple locations
Breakfast Burrito
Santiago’s
Multiple locations
Brunch
Whole Sol
Multiple locations
Burger
Cherry Cricket
Multiple locations
Chef
Ryan Bastien, Bastien’s Restaurant
3503 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-0363
Chinese
Hop Alley
3500 Larimer St., 720-379-8340
Coffee Shop
Ziggi’s Coffee
Multiple locations
Deli
Rye Society Delicatessen & Picklery
Multiple locations
Dessert
My Make Studio
5505 W. 20th Ave., Suite 182, Edgewater, 720-334-8001
Distillery
Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse
3636 Chestnut Place, 720-532-0937
Doughnuts
LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
Multiple locations
Ethiopian
Konjo Ethiopian Food
5505 W. 20th Ave., Suite 106, Edgewater, 720-310-5551
Food Truck
Yuan Wonton
Various locations, 720-961-3406
Fried Chicken
The Post Chicken & Beer
Multiple locations
Ice Cream
Bonnie Brae Ice Cream
799 S. University Blvd., 303-777-0808
Indian
Little India
Multiple locations
Italian
Mici Handcrafted Italian
Multiple locations
Japanese
Sushi Den
1487 S. Pearl St., 303-777-0826
Korean
Dae Gee Korean BBQ
Multiple locations
Market Hall
Denver Central Market
2669 Larimer St.
Mexican
Los Dos Potrillos
Multiple locations
Middle Eastern
Safta
3330 Brighton Blvd., Suite 201, 720-408-2444
New Restaurant
Of A Kind
233 Clayton St., 303-551-1600
Pizza
Mici Handcrafted Italian
Multiple locations
Seafood
Jax Fish House
Multiple locations
Steak
Bastien’s
3503 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-0363
Tacos
Los Chingones Mexican
Multiple locations
Takeout
Whole Sol
Multiple locations
Thai
U.S. Thai Cafe
5228 W. 25th Ave., 303-233-3345
Vegan/Vegetarian
Whole Sol
Multiple locations
Vietnamese
New Saigon
630 S. Federal Blvd.., 303-936-4954
Winterized Outdoor Dining
Annette
2501 Dallas St., Aurora, 720-710-9975