Paperboy, an Austin, Texas, brunch spot opens in Denver at 3940 W. 32nd Ave. on March 24. Photo: Courtesy of Paperboy
Colorado's restaurant scene continues to grab our attention with new openings on the horizon this spring.
Why it matters: It's a tough time for the restaurant industry, but a handful of chefs are making big moves.
Zoom in: Here's a look at five spots expected to open soon.
😋 The Lowdown. This new restaurant at 2731 Iris Ave. in Boulder aims to become your favorite low-key bar and grill, where you can bring the family and everyone will find something to eat.
The spot is where the former Murphy's restaurant was located and where co-owner Erin Perkins first worked after relocating from central New York in 2002.
🍣 Odd Rabbit. The team behind Denver's Michelin-recognized Glo Noodle House is set to open a 90-seat restaurant in Boulder with a chef's counter and patio focused on creative sushi and noodle dishes.
🥘 Paperboy. The export from Austin, Texas, is opening its first location outside the Lone Star State in Denver's West Highland neighborhood on March 24.
The brunch restaurant will feature its famous Texas Hash, cheddar hashbrowns, cornmeal pancakes and a chicken and biscuit with spicy honey.
🐔 Chicken Riot: Chef Manny Barella and pitmaster Patrick Klaiber put Riot BBQ on Denver's culinary map and now they hope to do the same with a chicken-focused menu.
Barella calls it a "love letter to chicken" with smoke from Texas, soul from Northern Mexico.
🤩 Heretik. Theo Adley, the James Beard-nominated chef behind Marigold in Lyons, expects to open his new restaurant this month in Denver's River North neighborhood.
The new spot will blend culinary influences from northeastern Spain and southern France, with a menu built around a raw bar, seafood small plates and heritage poultry.
The signature dish is a French "cou-nou" rotisserie chicken — a heritage breed Adley has called his "death-row meal."
