Keep it Casual

Urban Egg

There’s a reason that this breakfast masterpiece is always busy during the week and even more packed on the weekends. The dishes are full of superlatives and wonderful flavors. Our favorites include the corned beef hash, the huevos rancheros, and one of the best sandwiches anywhere (it made our best in Cherry Creek list) with the Urbano, which is a heavenly concoction of a pressed baguette, grilled ham, Swiss cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, dressed greens, tomato, black peppercorn mustard aioli, topped off with an egg your way. The menu has everything you can think of, and everything is perfect here. Great owners. Phenomenal management. Super talented chefs and fabulous service.

BLANCO COCINA + CANTINA

What’s so special about Blanco? Well, they straight up tell you. The laid-back party atmosphere, perfect for sipping the day away serves craveable dishes like cheese crisps (aka Mexican pizza) and the chimichanga – a Sonoran regional staple - with decadent fillings such as short rib machaca and braised chicken. Other show-stealers include tiger shrimp fajitas with spicy garlic butter, and tacos on handmade corn tortillas with slow cooked bbq, roasted corn slaw, pickled onion, and crema fresca. House-made margaritas are squeezed fresh all day long, like the jalapeño and pineapple margarita with chile verde liqueur and habanero bitters or a frozen Paloma with blood orange, grapefruit, and blanco tequila. In a word, BOOM.

Culinary Dropout

Right next door to Blanco is a special, out of the ordinary eatery that puts out some really appetizing and tasty plates. Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Live music. An extensive dining area, a huge bar and outdoor section. Their turkey pastrami made our best sandwiches list, and we’re also big fans of the 36-hour pork ribs, the Gochuhang Brussels sprouts, pork belly nachos, and one of the city’s best desserts with their cinnamon apple brioche and vanilla ice cream known as monkey bread. Other crowd favorites include the pretzel bites and provolone fondue, their famous fried chicken drizzled with honey as well as ice-cold craft beer and an impressive list of house-made cocktails. As they put it, “Culinary Dropout is for anyone who loves damn good food and drinks.”

SNARF’S SANDWICHES

Award-winning gourmet sandwiches galore with the finest ingredients including premium meats and cheeses, crisp veggies, their own blend of giardiniera peppers and homemade, oventoasted bread available in white, wheat or gluten free. This a must-visit. They’ll put their Italian and their pastrami up against anyone’s, and they should. They’ve got shops around Colorado, St. Louis, and Austin, Texas, for a reason. This is not your typical sandwich journey, and their Italian has made our best sandwich list. They also offer fresh salads with homemade soups, kid-sized subs, vegetarian options and desserts.