Colorado's Michelin-Starred Restaurants Revealed
Colorado's Michelin-Starred Restaurants Revealed
Five restaurants receive one star and four receive green stars in the state's first-ever Michelin Guide
Last evening (Tuesday, September 12), Colorado’s culinary professionals took the night off from behind the burner to celebrate the state’s first-ever Michelin Star ceremony, held at Denver’s Mission Ballroom.
Colorado is the eighth Michelin Guide in North America, joining New York, Chicago, California, Florida (Miami/Orlando/Tampa), Washington D.C., Toronto, and Vancouver. It was announced earlier this year that Atlanta will receive its own Michelin Guide, as well.
Michelin Guide's international director, Gwendal Poullennec, said of the Colorado Guide, “Our inspectors have enjoyed their culinary journey through Colorado, and we can’t wait to share the inaugural selection with the world.”
In total, three Denver-area restaurants were awarded one star, one Apen restaurant received a star and one restaurant from Boulder received a star. No Colorado restaurants received two- or three-star designations during this inaugural ceremony.
One Star Restaurants
Beckon, Denver
Bosq, Aspen
Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder
Bruto, Denver
The Wolf's Tailor, Denver
Four Colorado restaurants (two in Boulder and two in Denver) received Green Stars for their sustainable practices
Green Star Restaurants
Blackbelly Market, Boulder
Bramble & Hare, Boulder
Bruto, Denver
The Wolf's Tailor, Denver
Nine Colorado restaurants (all located in Denver) received Michelin’s Bib Gourmand designations, which recognize eateries that offer meals at a “good value” — generally a two-course meal with a glass of wine or dessert for about $50, before tax and tip.
Bib Gourmand Restaurants
Basta, Boulder
AJ's Pit Bar-B-Q, Denver
Ash'Kara, Denver
The Ginger Pig, Denver
Glo Noodle House, Denver,
Hop Alley, Denver
La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal, Denver
Mister Oso, Denver
Tavernetta, Denver
In addition, nearly three dozen Colorado restaurants made it into the Guide in the “Recommended” category.
Recommended
A5 Steakhouse, Denver
Barolo Grill, Denver
Blackbelly Market, Boulder
Bramble & Hare, Boulder
Dio Mio, Denver
Dushanbe Tea House, Boulder
Element 47, Aspen
Fruition, Denver
Hey Kiddo, Denver
Guard and Grace, Denver
Marco's Coal Fired, Denver
Mawa's Kitchen, Aspen
Mercantile Dining & Provision, Denver
Mirabelle, Beaver Creek
Noisette, Denver
Oak at Fourteenth, Boulder
Olivia, Denver
Osaki's, Vail
Potager, Denver
Prospect, Aspen
Q House, Denver
Safta, Denver
Santo, Boulder
Smok, Denver
Splendido at the Chateau, Beaver Creek
Stella's Cucina, Boulder
Sweet Basil, Vail
Temaki Den, Denver
Wyld, Beaver Creek
Zoe Ma Ma, Boulder, and Denver