Can I let you in on a little secret? Denverites love to eat… like, a lot. That being said, it should come as no surprise that Denver has a wide variety of unique foods. These iconic foods in Denver include the following:
1.) Green Chili
Yelp / Jeffrey C. Green chili is essentially the Colorado state food. We cannot get enough of this perfectly spiced, meaty goodness! One of our favorite ways to eat it? Covering a delicious burrito! (Pictured is the Kitchen Sink Burrito from Sam’s No. 3.)
2.) Breakfast burritos
Yelp / Jamie A. Did I mention we also enjoy green chili INSIDE of a breakfast burrito? The best kind comes from Santiago’s.
3.) Cheeseburgers
Yelp / Kimmy T. Since the cheeseburger was invented in Denver, it only makes sense that it is a regional favorite! While there are several great places to get a juicy beef patty, our personal favorite would have to be the Cherry Cricket.
4.) Beer
Flickr/C.C. Chapman Oh, you tall glass of yeast-fermented goodness… how we love you! Since Colorado is home to hundreds of microbreweries, it is hard for me to choose a favorite. Which is yours?
5.) Rocky Mountain Oysters.
Yelp / D D. A true rite of passage for any Denverite is chowing down on a plate of Rocky Mountain Oysters from the iconic Buckhorn Exchange.
6.) Colorado-Style Pizza
Yelp / Jorge M. Sorry, New York and Chicago; your pies don’t hold a candle to the deliciousness that is Beau Jo’s and their thick, dippable crust!
7.) Fast-Casual
Chipotle Mexican Grill Facebook Fast casual isn’t just a kind of food; it’s a way of life! (Fun fact: Chipotle, Noodles & Company, and Smashburger were all founded in Denver.)
8.) Pho
Yelp / Sathy T. This Vietnamese noodle soup is surprisingly popular in Colorado. In fact, you can almost find a different Pho restaurant every other city block.
9.) Denver Omelette
Flickr/Frank Farm Good news: You can easily make this Mile High City namesake for yourself at home!
10.) Palisade Peaches
Paul Swansen/Flickr One of the “sweetest” parts of summer? Driving to your mountain town destination and stopping along the side of the road for a crate of world famous Palisade peaches!
11.) Locally Grown Meats
Flickr/Naotake Murayama Whether it’s lamb (pictured), buffalo, or even fish, these Colorado-bred and raised animals are guaranteed to taste nothing short of incredible.
Which iconic foods in Denver are your favorites?
Yelp / Jeffrey C.
Green chili is essentially the Colorado state food. We cannot get enough of this perfectly spiced, meaty goodness! One of our favorite ways to eat it? Covering a delicious burrito! (Pictured is the Kitchen Sink Burrito from Sam’s No. 3.)
Yelp / Jamie A.
Did I mention we also enjoy green chili INSIDE of a breakfast burrito? The best kind comes from Santiago’s.
Yelp / Kimmy T.
Since the cheeseburger was invented in Denver, it only makes sense that it is a regional favorite! While there are several great places to get a juicy beef patty, our personal favorite would have to be the Cherry Cricket.
Flickr/C.C. Chapman
Oh, you tall glass of yeast-fermented goodness… how we love you! Since Colorado is home to hundreds of microbreweries, it is hard for me to choose a favorite. Which is yours?
Yelp / D D.
A true rite of passage for any Denverite is chowing down on a plate of Rocky Mountain Oysters from the iconic Buckhorn Exchange.
Yelp / Jorge M.
Sorry, New York and Chicago; your pies don’t hold a candle to the deliciousness that is Beau Jo’s and their thick, dippable crust!
Chipotle Mexican Grill Facebook
Fast casual isn’t just a kind of food; it’s a way of life! (Fun fact: Chipotle, Noodles & Company, and Smashburger were all founded in Denver.)
Yelp / Sathy T.
This Vietnamese noodle soup is surprisingly popular in Colorado. In fact, you can almost find a different Pho restaurant every other city block.
Flickr/Frank Farm
Good news: You can easily make this Mile High City namesake for yourself at home!
Paul Swansen/Flickr
One of the “sweetest” parts of summer? Driving to your mountain town destination and stopping along the side of the road for a crate of world famous Palisade peaches!
Flickr/Naotake Murayama
Whether it’s lamb (pictured), buffalo, or even fish, these Colorado-bred and raised animals are guaranteed to taste nothing short of incredible.
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