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M&D's Cafe
Cassandra Kotnik 

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2000 E. 28th Ave. Denver, CO 80205

303-296-1760 

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  • Barbecue
    Tue-Thu 11am-3pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 2pm-10pm
    $$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash, check
    Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access
    Dinner, Lunch
  • None
    Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties
    Street
Description

One million dollars -- that's what it cost to bring the new-and-improved M's Cafe to life. And it was worth every penny. M&D's barbecue flavor is particular and strong, layered with all those elements that make up the smell of the place on a good night. A naked piece of pork rib, sans sauce, is still dark and heavy with the tang of hickory and mesquite, sharp with black pepper, infused with a bittersweet saltiness all the way to the bone. The kitchen also does decent sides, great desserts and the city's best fried fish.







  • 2005 | Best BBQ

    Mack and Daisy Shead started out with a modest storefront; twenty years later, they have a million-dollar Five Points barbecue joint. But through the years, the essential core of any great BBQ operation has remained the same: the recipes. The Sheads' knowledge stretches back generations, and that heritage flavors the ribs, the small ends, the chicken and the sides -- even the homemade lemonade that's served in Mason jars. Everything at M&D's rings true, offering the best taste of Southern... More »

  • 2004 | Best BBQ

    One million dollars. That's what it cost to bring the new and improved M&D's Cafe back to the Denver dining scene. One million dollars, and what do we get for all that money The best BBQ joint in town. But Mack and Daisy Shead's new spot is no hole-in-the-wall joint; it's a clean, well-lighted space with a large waiting area, a great sound system and plenty of room for loading up on terrific ribs, succulent catfish and wonderful sides that complement the flavors of good 'cue, balancing... More »

  • 2004 | Best BBQ Small Ends

    Juicier, fattier and more tender than racked ribs, the taste not quite as intense but better wedded to the flavors of smoke and sauce, small ends are the filet mignon of the rib kingdom. And M&D's small ends rule. After the meat and smoke, of course, the most important key to 'cue is the sauce. And you can forget the sweet tar of a Kansas City mop or the thin vinegar juice used in the Carolinas' tidewater shacks: M&D's offers a Southern-style pepper sauce in mild, medium and hot for which... More »

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  • M&D's Cafe, an iconic Denver restaurant, closes after more than thirty years

    M&D's Cafe, an iconic Denver restaurant, closes after more than thirty years

    | Tue, January 3, 2012

    While we were ushering in the New Year with friends, family and booze, several Denver restaurants were closing their doors. Over the weekend, Pearl Street Grill, India's Pearl and OTOTO all shuttered;... More »

  • M&D's Cafe serves up comfort food...and true Southern comfort

    M&D's Cafe serves up comfort food...and true Southern comfort

    | Thu, February 24, 2011

    I've been in a carnivorous mood, so after eating my fill of Louisiana-style 'cue at Jabo's Bar-Be-Q and trying the suburban outpost of Yazoo, which takes its inspiration from Memphis, I headed to Five... More »

  • Bite Me

    Bite Me

    | Thu, March 04, 2004

    I found a lot to love at M&D's Cafe (see review), but one thing that didn't wow me? The cornbread. And since cornbread (or, failing that, slices of spongy white Wonder bread) is an integral part of the barbecue experience, I was left feeling a bit... More »

  • That's Our 'Cue

    That's Our 'Cue

    | Thu, March 04, 2004

    Imagine that you're a restaurateur who's just been handed a million dollars. A little more than that, actually, but for the sake of nice, round numbers, I'll call it a million. You've got a big, fat check in your hand, ink still wet on all those z... More »

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    likemestephen | Denver, CO | 44 Reviews

    | Mon, November 23, 2009

    Best BBQ and Soul food in Denver hands down! I've driven across town for the peach cobbler. No other BBQ even comes close

  • King FOE
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    King FOE | Denver, CO | 21 Reviews

    | Tue, September 22, 2009

    Has great soul food. My mom is Hispanic and makes Hispanic food all the time, so I need to mix it up with good soul food.

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