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Editors’ note: The COVID-19 pandemic struck the Centennial State in mid-March, shuttering restaurants, stores, and other destinations and forcing Coloradans to remain at home for weeks. The timing of the outbreak 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 2020.
New Restaurant
Restaurant Olivia
290 S. Downing St., 303-999-0395
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Coffeeshop
HiRa Cafe & Patisserie
10782 E. Iliff Ave., Aurora, 720-949-1703
Burger
Cherry Cricket
2641 E. Second Ave., 303-322-7666; 2220 Blake St., 303-297-3644
Indian
Little India
2390 S. Downing St., 303-298-1939; 330 E. Sixth Ave., 303-871-9777
Brunch
Corinne
1455 California St., 720-996-1555
Distillery
Mythology Distillery
3622 Tejon St., 720-458-0501
Chef
Ty Leon, Restaurant Olivia
290 S. Downing St., 303-999-0395
Bakery
HiRa Cafe & Patisserie
10782 E. Iliff Ave., Aurora, 720-949-1703
Dessert
Italian
Mici Handcrafted Italian
Multiple locations
Steak
Bastien’s Restaurant
3503 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-0363
Japanese
Izakaya Den
1487A S. Pearl St., 303-777-0691
Ethiopian
Queen of Sheba
7225 E. Colfax Ave., 303-399-9442
Vegan/Vegetarian
City, O’ City
206 E. 13th Ave., 303-831-6443
Korean
Dae Gee Korean BBQ
multiple locations
Pizza
Mici Handcrafted Italian
multiple locations
Chinese
Hop Alley
3500 Larimer St., 720-379-8340
Middle Eastern
Safta
The Source Hotel & Market Hall, 3330 Brighton Blvd., 720-408-2444
Thai
US Thai Cafe
5228 W. 25th Ave., 303-233-3345
Market Hall
Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas St., Aurora, 720-990-6743
Breakfast Burrito
Renegade Burrito
10005 Grant St., Thornton, 303-280-7052; 13648 Orchard Parkway, Westminster, 303-287-7486
Ice Cream
Bonnie Brae Ice Cream
799 S. University Blvd., 303-777-0808
Deli
The Bagel Deli & Restaurant
6439 E. Hampden Ave., 303-756-6667
Seafood
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
multiple locations
Mexican
Los Dos Potrillos
multiple locations
Barbecue
Rolling Smoke BBQ
2501 Dallas St., Aurora, 720-573-4142; 7470 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-221-4093
Teahouse
The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa
321 17th St., 303-297-3111
French
Bistro Vendôme
1420 Larimer St., 303-825-3232
Special Occasion Restaurant
Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club
1330 27th St., 303-295-3333