3 Great Colorado Restaurants Among Top 50 Best

Let's be honest: You probably haven't been in these three restaurants in Colorado; but that only means you need to give them a shot, because they're among the nation's best.

The New York Times released its list of the "Best Restaurants in America" in September of 2024, and three of them are from the Centennial State; two from Denver, and one from the southern part of Colorado.

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Three Colorado Restaurants Among America's Best

The NY Times puts 50 restaurants on their list, as their team scours the country, dining at interesting and noted spots. That must be a rough job, having to eat delicious food from all over the country, but I'd give it a shot.

Two of the restaurants in Colorado that the NY Times loves are Asian cuisine, while the other is a farm-to-table dining experience. At any of the three you'll find talented chefs and their teams putting great meals together.

Three Colorado Restaurants Among NY Times' 'Best'

Denver - Sắp Sửa (Vietnamese Cuisine)
2550 East Colfax.

Sắp sửa translates to "almost" or "about to be" in English. The restaurant says that the term is to imply that you're always striving to be better; you'll never be as good as the person you'll be tomorrow.

From NY Times on Sắp Sửa:

....Skeins of mint, chiles and ginger run through dishes that play on traditional Vietnamese preparations, but still taste wholly original.

Denver - Yuan Wonton
2878 Fairfax Street.

Yuan Wonton (who do not have a website) were a food truck for about four years before opening up a brick-and-mortar spot in 2023.

From NY Times on Yuan Wonton:

....There are Hong Kong-style “YW OG” wontons in Sichuan chile oil, tom kha chicken wontons, Chinese chive pockets and steamed chashu pork bao. All are expertly constructed with handmade doughs.

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Pagosa Springs - Meander Riverside Eatery
358 East Pagosa Street.

The head chef at Meander has years of culinary training and experience that he's picked up over the last nearly 15 years, and brought them to this little country spot in southern Colorado along the San Juan River.

From NY Times on Meander:

....The menu here is unapologetically eclectic, with quality ingredients, especially produce, and sure-handed cooking keeps it coherent.

MORE Great Colorado Restaurants: Local Chicken Restaurant Named America's Best

Since 1963, The Wishbone Family Restaurant has been serving up some of the best food in the state of Colorado. Their specialty though, as you can tell by the name, is chicken. And boy, is it good! America's Best Restaurants recently came to film an episode at Wishbone, so let us show and tell you why it's hard to beat this fantastic family-owned restaurant.

Gallery Credit: Big Rob TSM

MORE Great Colorado Restaurants: Local Mexican Restaurant One of the Best

After opening in 2008, Las Palmeras Mexican Restaurant has become one of the area's very best locally-owned places to get delicious, and authentic Mexican food. We found this place by accident years ago while driving hungry down Main Street in Longmont and have been regulars ever since.

The owner, the staff, the food, and the drinks are all top notch and that's what makes this one of Colorado's top choices for delicious Mexican food. It's also a perfect place to watch sports!

Gallery Credit: Big Rob TSM