Restaurants in LoDo (Lower Downtown) (lodo)

Tavernetta ★ 4.7

Italian$$$lodo

Tavernetta in Denver is Bobby Stuckey and Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson's regional Italian dining room in Union Station's Crawford Hotel, the sister to Boulder's Frasca since 2017.

Signature: Hand-cut pastas, Wood-grilled lamb, Tagliatelle al ragu

Order: The tagliatelle al ragu and any whole-fish course; the pasta is made by hand each morning by Carlo Alberto Mascia.

Tip: Book the chef's counter for a view of the pasta station. The Italian-only wine list runs deep on Friuli and Piemonte growers.

1889 16th St, Denver, CO 80202 Book →

Mercantile Dining and Provision ★ 4.6

Modern American (farm-to-table)$$$lodo

Mercantile Dining and Provision in Denver is Alex Seidel's farm-to-table dining room and provisions counter in Union Station, sourced from his Fruition Farms in Larkspur.

Signature: Roasted Colorado trout, Pork loin with sweetbreads, Charcuterie board

Order: The Colorado trout from the live-fire hearth and the house-made charcuterie board, cured from Seidel's farm pork.

Tip: The market counter sells the kitchen's bread, charcuterie and produce; the morning espresso bar is the city's best Union Station coffee.

1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202 Book →

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