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New Restaurants: March 2025 Report

Every month I update my list of every new and upcoming restaurant opening in and around the Denver area. After reviewing that list, I’ve compiled this list of the 9 new restaurants that opened in March 2025 that I think you should know about: This is an excerpt from the New Denizen newsletter on Substack. […]

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The Counter at Odell’s: Japanese Fine Dining Inside a Bagel Shop

By day, the sunny corner lot that houses Odell’s Bagels buzzes with morning regulars ordering expertly crafted open-faced sandwiches and bacon, egg, and cheeses while others quickly drop in to grab a coffee and an everything bagel with cream cheese to go. But when the sun starts to set, a transformation takes place. Entering the […]

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New Restaurants: Jan/Feb 2025 Report

As I announced in January, I’m keeping a list of every new and upcoming restaurant opening in and around the Denver area. I regularly update the list based on your tips and my research, and so far I’ve marked 36 restaurants, bars, or cafes that have opened their doors since January 1. But not all […]

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NADC Burger’s No-Nonsense Two Item Menu

NADC Burger, an Austin-based burger restaurant founded by pro skater Neen Williams and chef Phillip Frankland Lee (Sushi by Scratch Restaurants), opened its first Colorado location in Denver’s Larimer Square in mid-December. The concept grew from the two skating buddies’ post-session burger runs, where they’d brainstorm how to craft the perfect burger. Those daydreams led […]

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Sushi by Scratch Restaurants Debuts in Denver with $195 Omakase Menu

Earlier this week, I attended the fifth night of service at Sushi by Scratch Restaurants, Denver’s newest omakase sushi experience. Located in Larimer Square, it’s the 12th US outpost of the popular concept from chef/owners Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee. Their Montecito location earned one Michelin star in 2021 and 2022. Finding the restaurant […]