Best New Restaurants 2012

Our food scene has never been more vibrant, and with global street eats, Scandinavian-inspired cuisine, and modern comfort food, it’s a thrilling time to be a foodie in the Mile High City. Book a table at one of these eight newcomers—and taste the future of Denver dining.

Best Bites: Oak at Fourteenth’s Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Worth the Drive: Matsuhisa Vail

Hangouts: Tree Haus Bistro

Gotta Have It: Parallel Seventeen’s Duck Noodle Soup

Go Now: The Hawt Dog & Sausage Eatery

The National Stage: Rioja and the Piglet

Sweet Stuff: Ritual Chocolate

New: Naked Pizza

Musical Restaurants

Don’t blink, you might miss the opening (or closing) of another LoDo eatery. We chart the active dining scene.

How Many Thin Mints Did You Buy?

By the numbers: Girl Scout cookies.

Big Gulp

A growler for the wine lover.

Slow Burn

 How paella became a metaphor for a marriage. 

Taste Test: Skoops’ Brownie

Best Bites: City, O’ City’s Chilaquiles

Sweet Stuff: Bananappeal

Expansion News: TAG Raw Bar

Go Now: Phat Thai

Restaurant Redux: Wild Catch

Sips: Club W