{"state":"CO","name":"Colorado","count":75,"generated":"2026-10-10","license_note":"Facts compiled by Local Food Near Me from the sources listed on each record. Reuse with attribution to localfoodnearme.com and the original sources.","fields":{"n":"name","c":"city/town","s":"state","k":"category","hood":"neighborhood or region","addr":"street address as published by the source","t":"tier: a=awarded, g=guide-verified","award":"distinction","src":"source URLs","via":"the written guide this record comes from","checked":"date the source record was last verified","page":"full write-up"},"restaurants":[{"n":"Bosq","c":"Aspen","s":"CO","k":"Tasting menu","hood":"High Rockies","addr":"312 S. 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Spanish cooking from Eduardo Valle Lobo and Kelly Jeun, both Frasca alumni."},{"n":"Cozobi Fonda Fina","c":"Boulder","s":"CO","k":"Mexican","hood":"Front Range","addr":"909 Walnut St., Boulder, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Bib Gourmand","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Boulder's newest Bib Gourmand, from chef Johnny Curiel."},{"n":"Frasca Food and Wine","c":"Boulder","s":"CO","k":"Italian","hood":"Front Range","addr":"1738 Pearl St., Boulder, CO","t":"a","award":"One MICHELIN Star","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Starred in every Colorado selection since 2023, including 2026, and named James Beard Outstanding Restaurant in 2025."},{"n":"Oak at Fourteenth","c":"Boulder","s":"CO","k":"American","hood":"Front Range","addr":"1400 Pearl St., Boulder, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"Santo","c":"Boulder","s":"CO","k":"New Mexican","hood":"Front Range","addr":"1265 Alpine Ave., Boulder, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"Stella's Cucina","c":"Boulder","s":"CO","k":"Italian","hood":"Front Range","addr":"1123 Walnut St., Boulder, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"Zoe Ma Ma","c":"Boulder","s":"CO","k":"Chinese","hood":"Front Range","addr":"919 Pearl St., Boulder, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"Radicato","c":"Breckenridge","s":"CO","k":"Italian","hood":"High Rockies","addr":"Main St., Breckenridge, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Added to the MICHELIN Recommended list in 2026. Chef Cameron Baker won the 2026 MICHELIN Young Chef/Culinary Professional Award."},{"n":"Rootstalk","c":"Breckenridge","s":"CO","k":"New American","hood":"High Rockies","addr":"N. Main St., Breckenridge, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended + James Beard recognition","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Added to the MICHELIN Recommended list in 2026, its first year eligible. Chef-owner Matt Vawter won the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mountain."},{"n":"Four by Brother Luck","c":"Colorado Springs","s":"CO","hood":"Front Range","addr":"321 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"New in 2026. Kyle McNerney won the 2026 MICHELIN Exceptional Cocktails Award here."},{"n":"The Penrose Room","c":"Colorado Springs","s":"CO","hood":"Front Range","addr":"The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"New in 2026. 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Modern Mexican with a chef's counter. Curiel was a 2026 James Beard nominee for Best Chef: Mountain."},{"n":"Alteño","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Mexican","hood":"Cherry Creek","addr":"249 Clayton St., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Johnny Curiel's restaurant in the Clayton Hotel."},{"n":"Ash'Kara","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Israeli","hood":"LoHi","addr":"2005 W. 33rd Ave., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Bib Gourmand","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Contemporary Israeli cooking, vegetable-forward."},{"n":"Barolo Grill","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Italian","hood":"Cherry Creek","addr":"3030 E. 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Vegetarian and pescatarian menus planned in advance."},{"n":"Brasserie Brixton","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"French","hood":"Cole","addr":"3701 Williams St., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","web":"https://www.brasseriebrixton.com/","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://www.brasseriebrixton.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"Brutø","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Tasting menu","hood":"LoDo","addr":"1801 Blake St., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"One MICHELIN Star","web":"https://www.brutodenver.com/","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://www.brutodenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Everything centred on a wood-burning hearth. Held a Green Star through the 2025 selection."},{"n":"Dear Emilia","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Italian","hood":"RiNo","addr":"3615 Delgany St., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","web":"https://www.emiliadenver.com/","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://www.emiliadenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Listed 2026. 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Sixth Ave., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Listed 2026."},{"n":"Marco's Coal Fired","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Pizza","hood":"Ballpark","addr":"2129 Larimer St., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","web":"https://www.marcoscfp.com/","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://www.marcoscfp.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"Margot","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Tasting menu","hood":"Platt Park","addr":"1551 S. 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Downing St., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","web":"https://www.oliviadenver.com/","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://www.oliviadenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Heather Morrison won MICHELIN's 2025 Outstanding Service Award for Colorado."},{"n":"Rougarou","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Southern","hood":"Five Points","addr":"2844 Welton St., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Bib Gourmand","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Bib Gourmand since 2026."},{"n":"Safta","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Israeli","hood":"RiNo","addr":"3330 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/denver_1261491/restaurant/safta","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"Smok","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Barbecue","hood":"RiNo","addr":"3330 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","web":"https://www.denversmok.com/","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://www.denversmok.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"Tavernetta","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Italian","hood":"Union Station","addr":"1889 16th St., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Bib Gourmand","web":"https://tavernettadenver.com/","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://tavernettadenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"From the Frasca Hospitality Group team."},{"n":"Temaki Den","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Japanese","hood":"RiNo","addr":"3350 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/denver_1261491/restaurant/temaki-den","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"The Ginger Pig","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Chinese","hood":"Berkeley","addr":"4262 Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Bib Gourmand","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/denver_1261491/restaurant/the-ginger-pig","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Began as a Boulder food truck; on Lowell Boulevard since 2020."},{"n":"The Wolf's Tailor","c":"Denver","s":"CO","k":"Tasting menu","hood":"Sunnyside","addr":"4058 Tejon St., Denver, CO","t":"a","award":"Two MICHELIN Stars","web":"https://www.thewolfstailor.com/","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantdenver.com/","https://www.thewolfstailor.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantdenver.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (announced 14 Sep 2026)","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Colorado's first and only two-star restaurant, kept in 2026. 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His Denver restaurant Heretík joined the MICHELIN list in 2026."},{"n":"Poulette Bakeshop","c":"Parker","s":"CO","k":"Bakery","hood":"Front Range","t":"a","award":"James Beard Foundation recognition","src":["https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"A 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Bakery."},{"n":"The National","c":"Telluride","s":"CO","hood":"San Juans","addr":"100 E. Colorado Ave., Telluride, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"New in 2026, the first MICHELIN listing in the San Juans. Mediterranean small plates, seafood and pasta."},{"n":"Van Atta","c":"Telluride","s":"CO","k":"Bar","hood":"San Juans","t":"a","award":"James Beard Foundation recognition","src":["https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"A 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best New Bar — the only San Juans entry on the list."},{"n":"Osaki's","c":"Vail","s":"CO","k":"Japanese omakase","hood":"High Rockies","addr":"100 E. Meadow Dr., Vail, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/vail_1261554/restaurant/osaki-s","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10"},{"n":"Sweet Basil","c":"Vail","s":"CO","k":"American","hood":"High Rockies","addr":"193 Gore Creek Dr., Vail, CO","t":"a","award":"MICHELIN Recommended","src":["https://www.sweetbasilvail.com/","https://bestrestaurantcolorado.com/"],"via":"bestrestaurantcolorado.com","basis":"MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2026 selection (14 Sep 2026) and James Beard Foundation awards 2022-2026","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"On the MICHELIN list every year since the inaugural 2023 Colorado selection."}]}