CuisineSoul food
Price$$
Last verified

Why locals love it: Five Points' Caribbean and soul food kitchen, run by the Smith family since 1986, in a neighborhood most visitors skip.

Tip: The Tropical Banquet plate (jerk chicken, oxtail and rice) is the must-order; the kitchen runs Wednesday to Sunday.

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Location

Address: 2736 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205

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