Dining

When you travel in Denver, food is the last thing that comes to mind. A city famous for sports, skiing and museums surprisingly also has a great collection of restaurants. You will primarily find Mexican food in abundance in Denver obviously with some local changes. The hot Green Chili is a town favorite and takes some time getting used to. Made of pork and green chilies it is used on everything ranging from eggs and chorizo to tamales.

Denver supports almost all kind of cuisines known to humankind and has a long list of restaurants with presence in top-notch food publications. Westword, a weekly in Denver has good food review sections and is generally the way to find out which place suits your palette at that particular time. Some of the better-known Denver food joints are being chronicled here.

Benny Blanco's Slice of Bronx on 13th Avenue is a hole-in-the-wall pizza place. There is no sitting but you can take home fresh slices out of oven for as little as $2 per slice. A huge crown churner, it is given stiff competition by the Blue Bonnet on S Broadway. A world class bar with two dining rooms, it is considered one of the best in Denver and has most of its items priced under $10.

Breakfast King in W Mississippi is one of a kind restaurant in Denver. Open 24 hours it is the place for late night eaters and has one of the best greasy spoons in the state. Another pizza joint is Buenos Aires Pizzeria on the 22nd street and it is famous for its unusual pizza toppings. Only the brave of heart enjoy this place. Family people can visit Casa Bonita on W Colfax.

A massive place sprawled over 52000 sq ft it is a Mexican restaurant. It is inexpensive and there is plenty of entertainment for kids, which includes cliff drivers, video arcade and trained gorilla. El Taco de Mexico on Santa Fe Dr is also a Mexican place offering delicious food choices with a hint of adventurous palate.