Spanish restaurants in Denver / Boulder

The 9th Door

1808 Blake St., Denver, CO 80202

When the 9th Door opened in 2005, veteran chef Michael Wahaltere was called in as a consultant, and he created a menu of Spanish favorites, meant to be mixed and... More »
Campus Lounge

701 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80209

A Bonnie Brae staple for decades, the Campus Lounge epitomizes the friendly neighborhood saloon with its seasoned waitstaff, drink specials and an owner, Jim Whiste... More »
Izakaya Den

1518 S. Pearl St., Denver, CO 80210

Izakaya Den's menu is impossible, ridiculous, amazing, awe-inspiring and should never work in a million years, but somehow it does. At its core, it's a fusion menu. A... More »
Sabor Bar & Grill

4340 W. 35th Ave., Denver, CO 80212

Sabor Latino's feel-good ambience makes this decades-old northwest Denver joint easy to love. The dining room is comfortably rustic, with an atmosphere that... More »

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Recent Critic Reviews

Laura Shunk writes for Westword on The 9th Door

Two short pours of beer get you a free plate of tapas at El Tigre, a dark, dungeon-like bar crammed into the heart of Madrid. The place is always packed, with people jostling each other as they order a drink from one of the bartenders, then try to nab a spot where they can rest their glasses and those plates of tapas in the standing-room-only space. The food's not complicated — eggy...
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Laura Shunk writes for Westword on Ondo's Spanish Tapas Bar

"The husband-and-wife team that owns the place spent a few years in northern Spain," my server explained when I asked her about the dishes at Ondo's, the last restaurant Jason Sheehan...
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Jason Sheehan writes for Westword on Ondo's Spanish Tapas Bar

We parked the car in the snow and walked gingerly down the icy ramp. The wind was bitter, and Cherry Creek lived inside a snow globe of swirling flakes glittering like chips of diamond as the gusts whipped them, scarving from rooftops and frozen iron railings. Laura slipped and I caught her hand. I slipped and she caught mine. This is what we've done for all of our years together...
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Recent User Reviews

nicolew2161 wrote a review for The 9th Door
04/09/10

SOOOO good. Perfect for a small group of four, each get a little tapa and everyone gets a bite or two. Wonderful tastes to share.
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