Denver Foodie
It’s time for another Travel Thursday post! A couple of weeks ago I took you on a virtual tour of my Utah and Colorado road trip and today I’m back with food from my trip…particularly in Denver, CO. It should probably be noted that if I were ever to move away from the beach or own a second home…it’d mostly like be to the Denver area…I’m absolutely obsessed! So let’s get started with our food tour…
Voodoo Doughnut (top left)…I’m pretty sure the picture says it all…there are crushed Oreos on top of the donut. This also might be one of the reasons I had ZERO sweets/desserts in August!
Crave (top right)…oh the desserts! We had the Fluffy Fat Elvis…candied bacon, vanilla bean marshmallow fluff, toasted marshmallow ice cream, banana cake with peanut butter filling…okay maybe this was the reason I had ZERO sweets/desserts in August!
Park & Co (middle right)…the sweet potato fries y’all were just so delicious! Our whole meal was yummy, but oh those sweet potato fries!
One Fold (bottom right)…it can’t be said enough, Denver does breakfast right. I have yet to meet an exception to this rule! My breakfast burrito…simply divine!
Ace Eat & Serve (bottom middle)…you can play ping pong here. Do you even need more of a reason to stop in?
Olive & Finch (bottom left)…because once you’re indulging on vacation, why stop?!? So of course I had the S’mores Panini with marshmallow, milk chocolate, cinnamon spiced butter panini…this also may have contributed to the decision to have ZERO sweets/desserts in August!
If you’re still looking for more Denver food suggestions…
*A few options for breakfast in Denver
*Tornadoughs, farmers markets, ice cream and other yummy treats while you’re out and about in Denver
*My love affair of breakfast in Denver began at Snooze
*And you can’t visit a city without getting some cupcakes! Check out Church of Cupcakes, Tipsy Cupcakes, and Mulberries Cake Shop
As you can see from this list, I’ve clearly spent a fair amount of time eating my way through the culinary treasures of Denver…and I have more on my list of places to visit so I’ll definitely be heading back!
Where would you need to travel to get your favorite food? What’s the best food experience you’ve had while traveling?
44 Comments
Doreen Pendgracs
great post, Julie! It’s been far too long since I’ve been to Denver. Looks like there are tons of tasty reasons to return soon!
I think my best culinary experience to date has got to be while staying at the Marquis de Riscal wine resort in El Ciego, Spain. They treated me to a 14-course meal with each course being paired with one of their wines. The meal tool about 3.5 hours and was absolutely amazing!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
I love when food is about the experience, not just fueling our bodies! A 14-course meal sounds like an absolutely divine culinary experience!
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GiGi Eats
I believe I went to SAUCE when I was in Denver back in June! So dang good. I used to live in Boulder and work in Denver… I only went to sushi restaurants really though, this girl loves her SUSHI!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
I’ll need to check out Sauce next time I’m in Denver and since I get out there a few times a year that should happen soon!! I don’t think I’ve had sushi yet in Denver so I’ll definitely take your sushi suggestions in Denver!
Joe Ankenbauer
That Voodoo Donut….. Wow! I need that in my life!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
I know right?!? I’m pretty sure my life is better for having tried that donut!
Emily
And now I’m drooling and asking myself why I moved to Italy where I can’t get GOOD donuts. Oh, yea, I married an Italian! Good excuse, I guess 🙂 My favorite donuts are at the Reading Terminal Market in Philly. Sea-salt Caramel and Maple Bacon.
jmdenouden@gmail.com
That’s a pretty good reason for moving to Italy 🙂 I used to live in Philadelphia and along with the donuts, Reading Terminal Market just has some really really yummy food!!!
katja - globetotting
That doughnut looks like a (delicious) heart attack!! I’ve not been to Denver but with all these tasty food options available I might just have to make a trip!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
It’s so worth the trip! There is sooo much delicious food in Denver!
Chris
You had me at donut! Isn’t there also a Voodoo Donut in Portland, Oregon?
Gemma Two Scots Abroad
I was just at Granville Island in the food market talking about Denver. Bizarre timing to then read your post afterwards! Looks as if Denver has food going on!
Kimberly Erin @ Walkaboot.ca
mmmmm s’mores panini…that cannot be anything but amazing
Gabby | The Globe Wanderers
Oh we love our top food stop posts. Nicely done, Julie.
The voodoo doughnut looks especially indulgent.
Breaky in Denver suggestions look pretty alluring too. Just got to get ourselves to Denver.
*Note to self….. pack the baggy trousers*
jmdenouden@gmail.com
Definitely pack loose fitting clothes…I go in the summer so I can wear sundresses 😉
Tracie Howe
Oh wow! I’ve been craving Oreos lately and now this! I’ve never been to Denver, but I might have to seek out a Voodoo donut when I do go.
jmdenouden@gmail.com
If you’ve been craving Oreos this donut will be just the thing to fill your craving!
Isabela Mariano
This post made me crave for food! I’ve never been to Denver but I’ll use this as reference whenever I get the chance to visit. Thanks for the list!
Trisha Velarmino
Too many interesting food in Denver! To get my favourite food, I have to travel to Argentina — home of the best meat and wine. Enjoy your travels!
Sanket D.
HAHA DUDE! That donut had me drooling like a full-grown St. Bernard. Looks delicious. Never been to Denver, but I can see you had a bit of a dream-time for a foodie.
jmdenouden@gmail.com
I go back several times a year because there is sooo much good food there!
Sabine
Oh my, I thought that donut looked a bit weird, like with some mushrooms or so, but they were oreos 🙂 Great food experience information when visiting Denver 🙂
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
I was a little unsure about the Oreo donut at first, but I have to admit, it was much better than expected!
Rob Taylor
S’mores pannini!?!?!? Um, sign me up for that. Voodoo Doughnut though, I’ve had it and didn’t love it. Maybe it’s cuz I didn’t have the Oreo one.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
Lol…the Oreo one was quite a treat! Although I’ll say the s’mores panini was even better!
Voyager
Wow! what a feast spread out in Denver, would love to dig in 🙂
Ajay Sood
Desserts here are my favs! Mwah!
Marta
yummmm, this all looks so delicious! I’ve never been to Denver but these are very many good reasons for me to go there quickly – yes, I am one of those who travels for food 🙂
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
Oh me too! I travel for food and new running spots…it’s a good balance 🙂
Chris
I can feel my arteries hardening just looking at that voodoo doughnut – would DEFINITELY try it though. You only live once, may as well die happy.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
Amen to that!
Jessica
I think you just summed up why I lose weight every time I leave the US. Lol.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
Lol yup!
Allison (funfamily.vacations)
Thanks so much for this post. We are going to Denver soon and might try to check some of these places out. Sounds like the kids would love Voodoo Doughnut!
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
I absolutely Denver and I try to visit there at least once a year…more if possible! I have several posts here on the site about Denver so feel free to check those out!
melody pittman
Loved this! I’m coming to Denver for my first time in October and definitely would like to do this! Yummy!!
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
Denver is absolutely amazing…so much to do there!!!
Ami
Yet to get here and glad that I have a ready made food guide. Thanks for the same.
Erin Klema | The Epicurean Traveler
Oh my, that Oreo doughnut looks so yummy. I want one!
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
If it didn’t mean needing to workout out for a long time, I would have had two!
Elizabeth @ Compass & Fork
The Denver food scene has totally changed over the last 20 years. It used to be meat and potatoes and that was about it. Even in the last 5 years or so it has improved so much, there is a lot going on there and I really enjoy visiting to see what new things we can find. I don’t think I could pick just one food experience (I could probably pick one from each place if I had to 🙂
Menorca@EuropeDiaries
Voodoo Donut please! I’m drooling over all the delicious food here!
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
So much good food!!!