Food destinations within easy reach of Denver. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Boulder (Pearl Street) ★ 4.7

40 min drive northwestUS-36 northwest from Denver, 28 miles

Famous forFrasca Food and Wine, Pizzeria Locale, the Pearl Street pedestrian mall and Boulder Farmers Market on Saturday

Boulder is the day-trip food destination 28 miles northwest of Denver, with Frasca, Pizzeria Locale, Salt and the Pearl Street pedestrian mall plus.

Fort Collins (craft beer) ★ 4.5

1 hour drive northI-25 north from Denver, 65 miles

Famous forOdell, New Belgium, Horse and Dragon and Snowbank breweries plus a downtown food scene

Fort Collins is the craft beer day trip 65 miles north of Denver, with Odell, New Belgium and Horse and Dragon breweries plus a Colorado State University.

Palisade (peaches and wineries) ★ 4.6

4 hours drive westI-70 west from Denver, 245 miles; overnight recommended

Famous forPalisade peach orchards in August and Colorado Wine Country tastings year-round

Palisade is the Grand Valley fruit and wine destination 245 miles west of Denver, with peach orchards in August and more than 30 wineries year-round.

Pueblo (green chile country) ★ 4.4

1 hour 45 min drive southI-25 south from Denver, 112 miles

Famous forPueblo Mirasol green chile farms in August-October, the Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival in September

Pueblo is the green chile country day trip 112 miles south of Denver, with Mirasol chile farms harvesting late August through October and an annual September.

Aspen (fine dining ski town) ★ 4.6

4 hours drive westI-70 west then Highway 82, 165 miles; overnight or fly into ASE

Famous forMatsuhisa Aspen, Element 47, Hooch and the Food and Wine Classic each June

Aspen is the fine-dining ski-town day trip 165 miles west of Denver, with Matsuhisa Aspen, Element 47, Hooch and the Food and Wine Classic each June.

Manitou Springs (Colorado Springs day trip) ★ 4.2

1 hour 15 min drive southI-25 south to Manitou Springs, 75 miles

Famous forThe Stagecoach Inn, Adam's Mountain Cafe and the Pikes Peak tourism corridor

Manitou Springs is the Colorado Springs gateway day trip 75 miles south of Denver, with The Stagecoach Inn, Adam's Mountain Cafe and the Pikes Peak Highway.

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