As we wrap up an issue dedicated to Denver’s iconic dishes, who better to share their favorite local haunts than Caroline Glover? Renowned chef and co-owner of Annette at Stanley Marketplace, Glover has a keen eye for the best of the best. In 2017, Bon Appétit named Annette one of the 50 best new restaurants in the country. Two years later, Food and Wine magazine declared Glover one of the 10 best new chefs in America, then she clinched the James Beard Foundation award for “Best Chef: Mountain” in 2022. In 2023, she opened Traveling Mercies, an intimate neighborhood oyster and cocktail bar also at Stanley that quickly became a local favorite. With such a stellar culinary resume, Glover’s picks are bound to be top-notch.
Dining + Drinks
Favorite coffee shop: Lula Rose
A wine bar she loves: Noble Riot
Great for drinks with colleagues: Fort Greene
Quick lunch: Boychik
Great spot for dinner with friends: Yuan Wonton
Go-to for weekday breakfast: Stowaway
Favorite hotel bar: Death & Co
Favorite sushi: Temaki Den
Favorite pizza joint: Cart-Driver
Favorite deli/sandwiches: Curtis Park Deli
Favorite yogurt or ice cream: Nuggs
Favorite desserts: Poulette
Favorite cocktail lounge: Yacht Club
Favorite margarita place: Ni Tuyo
Top spot to take out-of-town friends: Hop Alley
A restaurant she’s been dying to try: Kawa Ni
Around Town
Arts, culture, activities, shopping, wellness
Favorite hike: Dinosaur Ridge
Favorite book store: Carbon Knife for its cookbooks
Favorite in-city escape: Denver Botanical Gardens
Favorite park: City Park
Favorite concert venue: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Favorite philanthropy/nonprofit: Project Worthmore
Favorite spot for a facial: Jack Zamora MD Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetics
Favorite place for a weekend getaway: Crested Butte or Carbondale
Favorite place to clear your head: Leadville
Favorite place to celebrate your birthday: At home with friends :)
Best swim: Boulder Creek
Favorite jewelry and/or watch store: Gusterman Silversmiths
Favorite boutique: The Shop Outpost
Favorite place to shop for furniture/home goods: Antiques Etc
Favorite farmer’s market: City Park Farmers Market
Favorite fitness studio: Axis Pilates
Top show on her summer concert calendar: Lake Street Dive at Red Rocks
