Foods halls & delicious hotspots in artsy RiNo

Denver’s artsy RiNo neighborhood is home to several food halls – we’ll visit a few, plus more neighborhood highlights, ending at a tropical patio.

Theme
Food & Drink
Location
RiNo, Denver, Colorado
Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
Designer
Uptaste
Amber Gibson

Experience

We’ll begin our tour at Reunion Bread, inside The Source Market Hall. The golfeados – Venezuelan sticky buns topped with cotija cheese – and guava croissants are what you’ll want to try here. After a sweet start, it’s time for something savory (and maybe a cup of coffee) at Zeppelin Station. Order the wood-grilled pork belly or fried chicken adobo with garlic rice at Soy Pinoy if you don’t have an appetite to try everything. Work up your appetite again on the 20-minute walk to Denver Central Market for a wood-fired pizza from Vero. Pick up some bonbons or bars at Temper Chocolates and Confections on your way out. Next, it’s time for a bowl of ramen and okonomiyaki shoestring fries at Osaka Ramen. Our last stop is Cabana X, a tropical patio with cocktails and light bites. Grab a refreshing fruity drink to pair with bang-bang shrimp skewers and people-watch

Route

Reunion Bread

From rustic sourdough bread to churro croissants and guava and ricotta danishes, this bakery melds European technique with owner Ismael de Sousa’s Venezuelan and Portuguese heritage.

Zeppelin Station

Colombian, Filipino and Thai street food along with poke bowls and a bánh mì bakery are just a few of the options at this super casual food hall. The size is perfect – plenty of options but it’s not overwhelming.

Denver Central Market

Denver’s trendiest food hall has 11 vendors include wood-fired pizza, rotisserie meat, salads and ice cream. In a neighborhood full of bars and breweries, Denver Central Market is the best spot for a quick bite.

Osaka Ramen

Shoestring okonomiyaki fries and silky tonkotsu pork broth are just a couple highlights at this ramen shop. The noodles are perfect for slurping alongside a cold local beer.

Cabana X at bar helix

Bar Helix transforms into Cabana X, inspired by luxurious getaways like Barbados, Phuket and Rio de Janeiro. The vibrant food and creative cocktails will transport you to a poolside cabana somewhere far away.

About

This route was designed by Uptaste.

Uptaste

What is Uptaste? We’re something like a travel agency business (although we don’t sell flights or hotels). Instead, we specialise in finding the right place to eat, wherever and whenever you are, using location intelligence combined with expert and community curation. Uptaste destinations will rarely be restaurants; they’ll be shops, they’ll be street traders, they’ll be local markets, or some other easy-to-miss but hard-to-forget place.

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