Four Days & Three Nights of Food in Denver — A Tasty Diary

🍽️ Alma Fonda Fina Missed it last time in Denver but tried its sister spot Cozobi in Boulder — totally opened my eyes to Mexican fine dining 🌮✨. This time, snagged a 2 PM reservation — did not disappoint! Highlights: Braised short rib — fall-apart tender, with rich beef broth, rancho cream, and pickled onions 🥩 Lamb shank — super flavorful and soft; our server kindly refilled our sourdough tortillas Sweet potato — sweet, savory, spicy, with house cream — addictive! 😋 🍜 Sap Sua Modern Vietnamese fine dining — relaxed, great for sharing small plates over drinks 🍸. Shrimp cake & scrambled egg — umami explosion to start Hamachi collar — with bonito flakes and chimichurri — rich and savory 🐟 Pork collar — classic lemongrass flavor, comforting and aromatic 🐖 Charred cabbage — smoky with anchovy depth 🥬 Everything was consistent and creative — you could probably order blind from the menu! 🧆 Safta (Second Visit) The lamb ragu remains legendary — especially with their wood-fired pita fresh from the oven 🔥. The server remembered I’d been before and gave us the same table — plus a complimentary whipped feta with balsamic — tangy, creamy, perfect 💖. Branzino — crispy skin, tender flesh, with roasted peppers and garlic — so fresh and flavorful . 🚪 The 9th Door A decent tapas spot — not bad, but not memorable either . 🥐 Izzio A longtime favorite inside Denver Market — pastries are creative and beautiful, but turned out $15 for a Le Bar — definitely a pricey surprise . 🥐 LoDough Last time the passionfruit croissant wowed me; this time it was the blackberry and sage — seasonal flavors are truly the best! 🖤🍃 #Denver #DenverFood #DenverEats #DenverRestaurants #DenverMichelin #MexicanFood #FineDining #FoodDiary #TravelEats #FoodieHeaven 🏔️