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