Author: By ROBIN INTEMANN [email protected]

Union an American Bistro doesn’t quite roll off the tongue and I never heard anyone call it UAB, which sounds more like a bank than a restaurant; nonetheless, this Castle Rock eatery serves creative and satisfying food. Given the packed house, it’s apparent others agree. Dark décor and noisy ambiance aside, the focus is on…

With a name like Rookies Taphouse and Eatery, I thought a sports bar was implied, but I should know not to make assumptions. Turns out there were other things I got wrong about this Fountain restaurant. We were warmly greeted upon entering and immediately seated; I mistook both as good signs. I give a lot…

As a child, I was admonished for slurping my food. These days, I slurp in good company — and encourage others to do the same — especially since it’s expected in ramen shops of any worth. And Ramen Chops Noodle Bar in Monument is no exception. In the three years since opening, this small venue…

When a restaurant isn’t just a place to eat, concern for substandard food and service is legit. Surprisingly, even though there’s significantly more than chow and libations at Denver’s Punch Bowl Social, there’s not much to worry about. Described on its website as “industrial chic,” it’s a large, noisy and busy establishment catering to a…

Happy Time Korean Restaurant was a surprise and not just because the food was so good and abundant. Rather, it was a rare experience to feel genuinely appreciated as a dining patron. Service at most of the restaurants visited for review has been consistently friendly and helpful. Yet, our server at Happy Time was both…

It’s true we eat first with our eyes, which leads to beautifully crafted meals tasting even better than they look. At Toastique, open-face slices of toasted bread aren’t your average breakfast add-ons. They’re artistically created and served on wood boards etched with the eatery’s name. So forget everything you thought you knew about a piece…

Lumen8 Rooftop Social offers expansive views, but that doesn’t mean all is picture perfect. On the eighth floor of a Marriott-branded hotel downtown at Costilla and Tejon streets, the upscale restaurant delivers sprawling panoramas to the north and east and a west-facing (mostly-covered) patio. Given the potential to enjoy the city from such a vantage…