FOOD IN DENVER
Food in Denver was beyond all expectations. They had many locally owned shops which were great and also so easy. They are a very friendly food allergen city-going gluten free was insanely easy and effortless. I hope other cities catch up with them!
Meal 1: ModMarket
We wandered over here for lunch and it was so great. They had everything labeled as gluten free, vegetarian friendly, etc. I had corn chowder soup and a salad. It was amazing because they put the nutritional facts on the receipt.
Meal 2: Diego’s
We wanted margaritas and they had great house ones! I also ordered their specialty of Tejano enchiladas with green chile and rice and beans and it was great!
Meal 3: Duck Soup
I stumbled on this place after going to the capitol and walking around. I had a great coconut curry soup and a duck salad (their signature). Awesome! So fresh and filling.
Meal 4: Marlowe’s
Colorado Bison burger wrapped in lettuce. Awesome burger however I was not happy to have to pay an extra dollar to have it wrapped in lettuce-oh well. The fries were also great. We then went to Lime and I had a natural margarita which was also excellent.
Meal 5: Hotel
Ugh, I hate that often gluten free often means bland especially in large setting. Everyone got chicken with sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and brocolini. We got bland chicken, bland potatoes and brocolini. I wish they had made another sauce or offered balsamic vinegar so it was a bit less bland.
Meal 6: Sam’s No. 3
This place has been on Diners, Drive-In and Dives and it lived up to the hype. I ordered frito pie , which I have not have in forever, with red chile. They are also known for their green chile so I got a cup of that. The frito pie was great but MASSIVE (I left about half of it) and the green chile was tasty but way too spicy for me. I also had a drink called the Purple people eater which was top notch.
Meal 7: Hotel
Stuffed bell pepper with beans and onions and quinoa on the side. This meal was cold when I got it but the flavor was great. I was sad when I asked for a gluten free dessert and they said there was none. Turns out other people got whipped cream and strawberries which sounds perfect. Next time I will just have to ask.
Meal 8: Mountain Ranch at Coors Field
Much better than ballpark food and we got to sit down while the rain stopped at a restaurant in the Stadium. I had a famous burger (with gluten free bun!) and great fries. Food was normally priced and it was nice to get to relax and sit down versus being outside in the cold. I also had an Angry orchard at our seats-you can never go wrong with that!
Meal 9: Illegal Pete’s
A local Denver chain. I had a burrito bowl (side of chips) with rice beans, green chile, corn and carnitas. So yummy!
Meal 10: Olive and Perch
We stumbled upon this before going to Molly Brown’s house and both had great food. I had a sandwich with beef tongue, bell peppers, onions and sriacha sauce on gluten free bread (which I did not eat much of as it was very soggy) and a side of homemade chips.
I am also obsessed with the way at local cafes, they make you bus your own dishes. It is nice and keeps things clean.
As I said, Denver had great food and was very easy to be gluten free! Every menu I had made mention of gluten free substitutions without me having to ask. Many menus had a symbol for gluten free among other symbols. I hope that restaurants move towards this-it was easy for everyone to be satisfied.
What food would you recommend in Denver?
Food in Denver was beyond all expectations. They had many locally owned shops which were great and also so easy. They are a very friendly food allergen city-going gluten free was insanely easy and effortless. I hope other cities catch up with them!
Meal 1: ModMarket
We wandered over here for lunch and it was so great. They had everything labeled as gluten free, vegetarian friendly, etc. I had corn chowder soup and a salad. It was amazing because they put the nutritional facts on the receipt.
Meal 2: Diego’s
We wanted margaritas and they had great house ones! I also ordered their specialty of Tejano enchiladas with green chile and rice and beans and it was great!
Meal 3: Duck Soup
I stumbled on this place after going to the capitol and walking around. I had a great coconut curry soup and a duck salad (their signature). Awesome! So fresh and filling.
Meal 4: Marlowe’s
Colorado Bison burger wrapped in lettuce. Awesome burger however I was not happy to have to pay an extra dollar to have it wrapped in lettuce-oh well. The fries were also great. We then went to Lime and I had a natural margarita which was also excellent.
Meal 5: Hotel
Ugh, I hate that often gluten free often means bland especially in large setting. Everyone got chicken with sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and brocolini. We got bland chicken, bland potatoes and brocolini. I wish they had made another sauce or offered balsamic vinegar so it was a bit less bland.
Meal 6: Sam’s No. 3
This place has been on Diners, Drive-In and Dives and it lived up to the hype. I ordered frito pie , which I have not have in forever, with red chile. They are also known for their green chile so I got a cup of that. The frito pie was great but MASSIVE (I left about half of it) and the green chile was tasty but way too spicy for me. I also had a drink called the Purple people eater which was top notch.
Meal 7: Hotel
Stuffed bell pepper with beans and onions and quinoa on the side. This meal was cold when I got it but the flavor was great. I was sad when I asked for a gluten free dessert and they said there was none. Turns out other people got whipped cream and strawberries which sounds perfect. Next time I will just have to ask.
Meal 8: Mountain Ranch at Coors Field
Much better than ballpark food and we got to sit down while the rain stopped at a restaurant in the Stadium. I had a famous burger (with gluten free bun!) and great fries. Food was normally priced and it was nice to get to relax and sit down versus being outside in the cold. I also had an Angry orchard at our seats-you can never go wrong with that!
Meal 9: Illegal Pete’s
A local Denver chain. I had a burrito bowl (side of chips) with rice beans, green chile, corn and carnitas. So yummy!
Meal 10: Olive and Perch
We stumbled upon this before going to Molly Brown’s house and both had great food. I had a sandwich with beef tongue, bell peppers, onions and sriacha sauce on gluten free bread (which I did not eat much of as it was very soggy) and a side of homemade chips.
I am also obsessed with the way at local cafes, they make you bus your own dishes. It is nice and keeps things clean.
As I said, Denver had great food and was very easy to be gluten free! Every menu I had made mention of gluten free substitutions without me having to ask. Many menus had a symbol for gluten free among other symbols. I hope that restaurants move towards this-it was easy for everyone to be satisfied.
What food would you recommend in Denver?
Top left: Duck Soup, Middle Left: Mountain Ranch, Bottom Left: Olive and Perch: Right: Sam's No 3
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