The Denver Traveler

Whether you’re a vegetarian looking for some good natural eats, or someone who wants to hear some great live music, or even someone who needs to learn a new dance step, the Mercury Cafe is for you!
Serving up both vegetarian and meat dishes, the Mercury Cafe is an all natural foods eatery designed to excite even the pickiest eater. Vibrantly painted murals cover the walls, and the staff is super friendly and ready to help you find just what it is you’re craving.
Set on the outskirts of downtown at 2199 California Street, the Mercury Cafe is known for …read more

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I love Indian food. No really, I do, and since we moved to Denver I have been missing my favorite place in Las Vegas. So imagine my joy to find that Shawn Marie knew of two excellent places right here in the Mile High that would more than ease my longing for Las Vegas.
The first of these fabulous places is Namaste. Located at 3355 S. Wadsworth Blvd in Lakewood, Namaste boasts a killer lunch buffet that has to be tasted to be believed. For $6.95 per person you are presented with Tandoor Chicken, naan, Paneer, mango custard, and …read more

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A part of my birthday celebration was spent at El Padrino. I love this place! It is crazy and fantastic in its craziness. Nothing matches, the Cantina swells in volume as the night goes on, there is always Latino flavored entertainment (sometimes boxing or soccer, sometimes musical shows)- and yet, I feel at home.
The menu is extensive: A platter of prepared meats for $63.00, and by the looks of the platter that is a bargain- on down to Combination plates for $6.95, and a la carte items for even less. I am quite fond of the Chili Rellenos, while Alicia …read more

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On my first trip to Denver, Shawn Marie said that we absolutely had to go to this restaurant. She mentioned it to her Dad, who laughed a little and said that oh yes, I had to experience it before we went back to Las Vegas. A friend of Shawn Marie’s said she would take us, because I just had to go.
The name of this awesome place?
Why, Casa Bonita, of course!
If you aren’t a Denver native (or anyone who has lived here for a while), Casa Bonita may not seem like some place that you should laugh about when you …read more

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If you’re looking for delicious Italian fare in the Mile High City, then look no further than Pasquini’s Pizzeria!
Pasquini’s has three funky cool locations to serve you. Two of them offer up not only delicious food, but they have local artist’s wares decorating the walls, and it’s all for sale! The atmosphere is great, the wait staff attentive, and best of all, the food is spectacular!When you sit down you’ll be served a plate full of Pasquini’s famous breadsticks, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and drizzled with garlic butter. Don’t worry if you wolf them all down before you’ve decided what …read more

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