The Tastiest Comfort Food in Aurora

Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria at Denver Milk Market

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (27)

"Stopping in for a bite before heading to the Rockies game, my husband and I thought pizza sounded delicious and settled on Bonanno Bro's pizza for our meal. It's an order at the counter from a QR code kind of place, which I happily did, and began to wait. After about an hour of waiting (and seeing other people's food delivered) I realized I had placed our order "to-go" without realizing it and the man behind the counter lead me to the adjacent room, where our pizza was, sitting on a shelf...and had been for the past 25 minutes. FAIL on my part! Despite how stupid I felt, I apparently hadn't read the directions very well when placing my order - so pay attention! Ha!Despite the long wait, our pizza was very good. We opted for the Pepperoni, as it's a mere $12! The crust was light, crispy and the perfect size for two people to split. I'd easily grab another pie here when in the area."

Acreage

★★★★☆ 3.6 (474) • $$

"Come for the view and if you enjoy ciders. We have sat inside and out. I am not generally a cider fan but it was fun to enjoy a flight. I like the chili cider. On hot days the have a cool mist going which is a nice feature."

Cast Iron Tavern

★★★★☆ 4.3 (312) • $$

"Bone comes out like butter! We have not had better #hotwings in a long time. recommend extra crispy. Of course, we always recommend #wingflats. Cast Iron #Tavern in #goldenco has so much great #comfortfood.#buffalochicken #hotwingschallenge #goldenrestaurants #wheretoeat #wheretoeatdenver #bestdenverrestaurants"

Cluck Chicken

★★★★★ 4.7 (163) • $

"Cluck Chicken is the best chicken tenders/wings place in Denver. I don't know exactly how they bread and fry their chicken however it is so juicy and perfectly fried. I don't get here alot since it's not near my home, but l look forward to when we're around that area to visit. A few times we've gotten the family chicken meal and I love how you can pick different sauces for them to smother the tenders in, so you can satisfy your entire group. And it comes along with fries and toast. The only thing I do not like about Cluck is that they only sell bottled water (no water station nor will they give you a glass of tap water), so that is annoying to me. But they don't seem to mind if you bring in your own water bottle, so that is what I do."

Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1307) • $$

"Oh my word if I could give this place 6 stars, I would! The quality of the food was amazing and the presentation is outstanding! I can see why the line is crazy during the weekend because everything was crazy good! My friends enjoyed their beverages and food as well. Would love to try their coffee next time!"

Bird

★★★★☆ 3.9 (342) • $$

"We started going to Bird several years ago and have had many great times including the time Jen the manager stayed open late for us to watch the end of the final basketball game. The champagne toast when the Nuggets won was over the top cool."

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 • $$

"Father/Son catch up dinner Mad-man Matt was a great serverThe menu offering were amazing. Because we couldn't decide between two new entrees we ordered both Fantastic pablano pork& Korean beef were awesome Matt's service was equally as great Wow what a great restaurant"

The Delectable Egg-Denver

★★★★☆ 4.2 (759) • $$

"I've never once been impressed by anything at Delectable Egg, unfortunately. I've tried it several times now and every visit is underwhelming and my coworker who I go with some of the time agrees.Most recent was for avocado toast and mimosas. First of all, it was bread not really "toast". Second, it was super thick brioche type stuff (yuck) I don't want a ton of bread, I'm not ordering the dish for the bread, I'm ordering it for the avocado. Next, it was an avocado "spread" there weren't actual avocados on it. Worst of all, the avocado spread was put on very thin like you would butter. So, for all of these reasons, this was the worst avocado toast I've ever had anywhere in my life. I've had better at a Courtyard Marriott cafe. It also doesn't come with an egg. Yeah, I can pay extra and pay extra but I feel the dish should include it in the price already. No egg at Delectable Egg -- how strange.As mentioned in a previous review, I wasn't impressed by the crepes, either. I struggled each visit of what to order from the menu -- but not because of why you might think. Most times we struggle what to order because too many things sound good, but on this menu it's the opposite for me, I struggle trying to find something that does sound good. Much of it is so carb heavy with bread and potatoes. I guess that's not so different from other spots, but I just am not a fan. There is so much better food/brunch/breakfast options around. I'm sorry to say, but I am only being honest which is what reviews are all about. Staff is pretty friendly so that's nice. The mimosas are $25 for a carafe and they charge you a few dollars more if you want the juice on the side, which I think we should all be the ones to decide the juice vs. prosecco ratio ourselves and to our personal tastes. They should just serve it that way as a standard, IMHO."

Pho & Bar

★★★★★ 4.6 (262) • $$

"A pretty unique spot! I've been wanting to come and try the pho roll since it is the closest thing to a dim sum roll (Cantonese style rice crepe with fillings such as shrimp, beef, etc.) not often can you find a rice noodle sheet that is white and not translucent, it makes for a different texture. It's fun to eat and the filling was tasty. With the signature Vietnamese toppings such as peanuts and fried shallots which added a much welcomed crunch. The house pho had me sniffling! It was spicy for my standard (of course since I'm pretty weak in that department, lol) but I couldn't stop eating it! That tells me I enjoyed it very much. We came at a good time: not too busy and easy to find party. Service was friendly and attentive. The amount of food was perfect for digestion so we had room to explore this side of town with snacks in mind!"

Black Forest Brewing Company

★★★★☆ 4.3 (24)

"There's nothing like a fantastic brew house in a very rural , local location. Very traditional and had some great choices for beer. What was even better was that my wife does not light beer but they also have wine. The service was top notch very friendly. Will definitely be back"

Black+Haus Tavern-Littleton

★★★★☆ 4 (64)

"I loved this place for so many reasons! 1) Tons of healthy + gluten-free options. 2) Fun mocktails! 3) Great little patio.I will definitely be coming back here with friends, as my salad was amazing and the drinks were great. Service was quick, and it's a fun spot."

Latke Love

★★★★★ 4.7 (229) • $$

"We've driven by Latke Love a bunch of times and always say "we need to try that place." Well, today we did and we are so glad we did, it was delicious! The restaurant is small and cozy, it looks like walking into your grandma's house. When we walked in the food smelled incredible! The owner was really friendly and answered all of our questions. The food was outstanding, some of the freshest salmon I've ever tasted and I'd buy the dill cream if they sold it! The Guinness gravy and brisket were amazing and perfectly seasoned, and the latkes were outstanding! To top it all off, the homemade applesauce was delicious.We are very much looking forward to going again!"

The Momo House

★★★★★ 4.5 (8)

"Overall, EXCELLENT. Details:This is not a restaurant but a "ghost kitchen" preparing Nepalese food for pick-up or delivery. It's located in the Federal Kitchens - Maker Kitchens facility at 707 Federal, so it doesn't have street signage of its own.My son's phone showed more ordering options than my computer did, so order online on a mobile device.He was looking for ideas for dinner and was excited to find this brand-new listing on Yelp, close to us and not yet reviewed. We like this kind of food and liked the photos, so we tried it. Definitely a good decision. Everything we had was very flavorful and spicy. We found everything well-balanced and delicious by itself or dipped in accompanying sauce. It's not killer hot, but it may challenge the sensitive and could be overwhelming if you're from a Midwestern state "where potatoes are a spice," as a friend once joked. This was our dinner for two, along with a large homemade salad:- Combo momo - steamed, fried, and baked. - Pakora.- Samosa.- Chicken bites.Every item had its own unique charm. We were enchanted. The momo look like pot stickers but with much more intense flavor. We were pleased to receive a very generous "baker's dozen" with an extra of each style - baked, pan fried, and steamed. The three methods of preparation provided a variety of texture and chewiness that makes each version taste slightly different. I preferred the baked and fried, but there was definitely nothing wrong with the steamed ones. Choice of veggie, chicken, or pork (the ones we tried). The pakora were spicier than others we'd had elsewhere and are fantastic on their own or with sauce. They're cabbage and onion, so despite being deep-fried in a lovely crispy coating, that makes them healthy. Right? Right? That's my story and I'm sticking to it. The momo and pakora are sided with a creamy-thick orange dipping sauce - maybe a masala sauce? Didn't get the name. Good stuff, also spicy but again not killer hot. A very nice flavor complement, although the momo and pakora are great just on their own. The samosa and the chicken bites both come with a thin, somewhat sweet, spicy, gingery sauce. It looks like soy sauce but definitely is not. This is really nice stuff, but again mostly unnecessary except for the sake of being able to vary the taste from bite to bite. Everything had plenty of flavor either with or without sauce. Each sauce was good with all four items. You may want to make sure you get both sauces to try.The samosa are large, fried beautifully crisp with some kind of veggie filling. Again, spicier and much more flavorful than others we've had. Definitely another winner.The photo of the chicken bites made me expect chunks of fried chicken, but they actually are balls of seasoned ground chicken. This was the mildest thing we got. There were fine but not spectacular like the other three items. Very suitable if you want something flavorful but milder.Ready right on time. Outstanding food, service, and price. The Momo House is a great dining choice and is open late on Friday and Saturday nights. Try it!"

CaddyWampus Comfort Foods

★★★★★ 5 (5)

"Amazing food, great service, all in all I'd recommend to anyone!! The pretzel was great! Can't wait to get the Crunchwrap!"

Whit's End

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"Had a really good experience this week at Whit's End. We went specifically for the fish and chips and it did not disappoint. So glad this is now part of their permanent menu."

Joe Mamas

★★★★★ 4.7 (128) • $$

"Great food + super nice people! We were looking for a good brunch spot in an unfamiliar part of town and this restaurant kept popping up in my searches. Uncertain the type of restaurant and knowing 11:30am on Sunday is a popular brunch time, I decided to try to make reservations. Joe Mamas doesn't have a website but there was an option on Google to request a reservation using Google Assistant, which I'd never heard of. Even though it was nearly Saturday at midnight, Google Assistant promised to "call the restaurant" to confirm our reservation. I was skeptical. However, by 9-9:30 the next morning, I had an email that Google Assistant had, indeed, called Joe Mamas to confirm our reservation. I don't know what kind of witchcraft this is but I like it. While this part of town is pretty empty on Sunday mornings, we knew we were at the right place when we saw a full parking lot. We found a space and started to walk in but two nice gentlemen warned us we should move our car because the business to the east (where we parked) liked to tow. We thanked the men and moved to a space on the west side.Joe Mamas is currently sharing buildings with The Rambling Rose bar. The bar was pretty full with people already enjoying beer and a game of pool at 10:45am on Sunday, but we found a table and perused Joe Mamas menu. Personally I had a hard time deciding what to order because it all sounded amazing; items like Brown Sugar French Toast and Sweet Potato Pancakes were sooo tempting! The table next to us ordered the Breakfast Burrito, which looked amazing and was H U G E. Ultimately I decided on a dish that gave me a taste of several items - eggs cooked to order, bacon, country potatoes, fruit, and toast. My partner ordered the oatmeal with several add-on toppings, and my son ordered the Brown Sugar French Toast with bacon. Everything we ate was super tasty! The only standard item was the toast (barely toasted, simple, white bread. Meh.) but the homemade cherry rhubarb jam elevated it enough that I had no complaints. The server was also wonderful. She was a friend of the owner/chef who was just helping out and she was super friendly and kind!B O T T O M L I N E :Go. This isn't a fancy place and we probably didn't need a reservation, but it's definitely worth a stop one casual Sunday!"

Twin Forks Tavern

★★★★☆ 4.3 (226) • $$

"Wonderful! I must stop! Friendly service. Good food!Had duck wings with their tavern sauce. Oh my. So so so good! Had a batter on them with a wonderful crunch! Prime rib special. 32 oz medium rare only with an au jus that was amazing. A pound baked potato and perfectly cooked green beans. Desert was amazing. A port sampler. 10,20,30,40 year with a rich chocolate cake accompanied by Gorgonzola and walnuts. Turned into a masterful combination! What a delight. We shared the prime rib. I thought she said 18 oz. Not 32 oz. Oh well no regrets. Usually I do not order prime rib out because I have not found anywhere that is as good as mine. This is the exception. The horse radish sauce was perfect."

9Thai Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (236) • $$

"Fantastic, reasonably priced, and always quick Thai food. They have solid pad Thai and a really kind staff. This has become one of our go to neighborhood spots."

Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery

★★★★☆ 4 (22)

"Delicious, flavorful, bright, crisp, clean! This inauspicious little spot is hopping with business, both take-out and dine-in. Fortunately, they're also fast! Lots of parking, but busy. And courteous; all were welcoming, solicitous. This will continue to succeed. Recommend!"

BLUEBIRD Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (196) • $$

"Terrific food and great service. They are speedy at getting people seated and never have to wait long for the delicious food. Highly recommend!"

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (457) • $$

"A delicious meal and great service can be found at Lazy Dog. They have a lodge type feel that is very cozy and comfortable to spend time with friends and family. They have a dog friendly patio and even feature a puppy menu! A wide food selection from delicious burgers to unique Asian inspired dishes. I have only had great food here! I especially love the butter cake.They have full bar and specialize in Craft Beer. Happy hour is 3-6 on the weekdays with some amazing deals! I would highly recommend dining here."

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (258) • $$

"The staff here were super friendly, but the food was mid (not wonderful aka nothing to write home about.) It just felt like the flavor was lacking. Skip the salad altogether & the fried pickles were okay. The sauce they gave with them were interesting enough, I just felt like every part of this meal needed *more.*"

Blazing Bird -Downtown Denver

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (47)

WaterCourse Foods

★★★★☆ 4 (2513) • $$

"Ambiance: it's a trendy vegan restaurant, spacious dining space inside although it's hot and humid without air conditioning Service: friendly but so forgettable, made mistake on the drink order wrong choice of milk Food & Drink: limited items on their brunch menu Seitan Wings - *** choices of Buffalo and Orange Teriyaki flavors, made of gluten, chewy texture but not balanced taste Strawberries and Cream Waffle - *** Mascarpone cream, strawberry coulis, waffle with fresh strawberries, average taste Southern Plate - **** Cauliflower Chicken, mac and cheese, cole slaw and a side of honee hickory sauce, crispy cauliflower and tasty Mac and cheese, recommend Irish Coffee - *** Queen City coffee, house made Kahlua, Conciere Gold bourbon, topped with whipped cream, super bold taste Price: moderate to large portions depending on what you order, expect $30 per person"

River and Woods

★★★★☆ 4 (539) • $$

"Super tasty restaurant. It's this awesome glamping x upscale dining mashup. Good vibe and great service.My husband took us here for a surprise date. We started with some drinks and the duck wings and and crispy artichoke. Both were good, but the duck wings were the preferred.We then doubled down and got duck and short rib for dinner. Beautiful plating and delicious dishes.We ordered their SA Syrah, which they were unfortunately out of, so settled for their last bottle of a vintage of Barolo. Delic!We got dessert and dessert wines but I'm totally forgetting what we got.Anyway, super great place."

Mattie's Soul Food

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (12)

"Oh man, do not sleep on this place. We went on a Sunday evening and tried the neck bones, wings, Mac and cheese, cheesy potatoes, greens, red beans and rice and onion rings. The neck bones and the red beans and rice are next level good and the corn bread was so buttery and delicious. Honestly there wasn't a bad bite of food. We also had the special house cocktail which was sweet and fruity and delicious.Check the hours before you go and come with a big appetite, we both brought at least half of our meal home and now I can look forward to having it tomorrow!"

The Mac Shack

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (18)

"Great customer service and I was able to customize my mac and cheese!Conveniently located at Edgewater Public Market. There is a parking lot but it gets full quickly, there is also street parking available. The Mac Shack offers several different mac and cheese selections! The menu is on a screen to the side and you can order at the counter with a tablet. I got the chicken and bacon mac :) It normally comes with siracha but I'm not a big spicy flavor person. There was not a place for me to make comments or customizations on the tablet but I talked to the girl behind the counter and she said she wouldn't put the siracha on mine. It was about 10-15mins.Very large portion! Hot and fresh! Gooey cheese and crispy chicken and bacon! I would defiently go back and try another mac and cheese option.The customer service was great! Very sweet girl and very understanding and helpful with my customized mac. I can't wait to go back and try another :)"

D Bar Central Park

★★★★☆ 3.9 (26)

"Came in for grab-and-go cupcakes and left with those, a tiramisu, and a roasted tomato tart. All were really very good. 4.5 stars because pricing was just a touch on the high side."

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (520) • $$

"Every time I'm in the Denver metro area, we normally have one stop to this cheddars. This time we came by for mother's days weekend which was a treat! It was busy and so we did have to wait as expected. I came with my kids, mom and husband and my two youngest kids were not on their best behavior. The staff paid no mind and was super kind and accommodating. We ordered three honey butter croissant which is a must in my book! So so so good! My mom and hubby had sweet tea and loved it. For our meals , I had the buffalo style chicken tenders with fries and broccoli and it was so good and filling! My mom got the fried catfish with coleslaw and broccoli and loved it. My husband got the blackened catfish with mashed potatoes and broccoli and cheese casserole and it was good! My daughters split the Alfredo pasta and loved it! Thanks for always a consistent great experience!"

Breakfast Inn

★★★★☆ 3.8 (296) • $$

300 Suns Brewing

★★★★☆ 4.2 (119) • $$

"300 suns is a great go to place for a casual and delicious meal! The staff is great, the food is delicious, and they have a ton of beer options. As you might know, they won Colorado's spicy chicken sandwhich competition. I honestly cannot eat past their first level (Cayenne). I tried to eat the Habanero and my face nearly exploded. If you think you can handle spicy food, I highly recommend you cautiously challenge yourself here. I still can't believe there are people who can handle their highest level!!!My go to meal here is their scratch burger. It's just so easy to eat and has great flavor. I come here just to get the burger. The poutine is also a solid side choice.If you're looking for a relaxed and affordable meal at a place with friendly people--this is a must. They also have live music here sometimes--which was a delightful surprise! Keep an eye out for their events :)"

The Original

★★★★☆ 3.9 (190) • $$

"Not a bad place to grab brunch! They have a ton of items on the menu and a good chunk of it is pretty unique. Had two visits but can't remember the first visit well but I can remember the second one as clear as day because it happened today! The deviled eggs were refreshing appetizer and my frittata was tasty and not bland at all! The server was optimistic and had lots of energy. I'm curious about their dinner menu!"

Mac & Cheezary

★★★★☆ 4.3 (145) • $

"We found this place on our way back home. I called ahead to make sure they have gluten free mac n' cheese and YES they do! The girl taking orders was extremely helpful and patient with all of my GF questions. My husband ordered the 'Colorado's Favorite' which has pulled pork, jalapeños, green chilies and lots of melty, stringy, ooey gooey cheese. He said it was spicy cheesy goodness. I ordered the Pepperoni Pizza mac n' cheese which had pepperoni and bell pepper. It was soooo delicious. The next time I go I'll probably order the same thing but ask for the same 'cheese effect' that my husband's had. What a surprisingly wonderful road trip find! (Even though we will be food sleepy anytime now!) Will definitely return."

Goku Hibachi Express

★★★★★ 4.7 (249) • $$

"Well this place is one for the books. I love hibachi and this place gets the job done. They gave me a lot of food when i ordered the chicken and steak combo with fried rice. The creamy sauce they give on the side was phenomenal. I could literally drink it! The chef and the staff were all very professional and polite. The food is definitely worth the wait and it didn't even take that long (maybe 10 minutes). If you're in town and love hibachi, you don't wanna skip on this place."

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (327) • $$

"I'll start off by saying that this is not in a good area (lots of shady people around parking lot) but as far as the restaurant itself...we stood in the lobby waiting to be seating, there was already 1 person who had been standing there awhile when we entered. No one was even around for about 10 min. Restaurant was not busy so I don't really know where everyone was. Food was ok nothing spectacular. We ordered off the lunch menu so expected smaller portions but when I paid extra for catfish fingers I did expect to get more than 3 little French fry sized pieces."