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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Westword and 5280 Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant · Aurora
A longtime Aurora staple serving buttery doro wat, fragrant misir lentils, and a wide vegetarian spread atop warm, spongy injera that doubles as fork and plate. The kind of communal table that turns eating into a shared ritual across a slow, generous meal.
Queen of Sheba Restaurant · East Colfax
A tiny East Colfax strip-mall room where proprietress Zodi Aboye hosts, serves, and cooks the homestyle menu. Meals move from tart injera through stewed legumes into tender meats in rich sauces. Cash only, and reservations are recommended for the limited seating.
Konjo Ethiopian Food · Edgewater
Denver's first fast-casual Ethiopian spot, opened at Edgewater Public Market in 2019 and expanded into Denver Milk Market in 2025. Springy injera, beef, chicken, and lamb tibs, and vegan sides like misir wot, with gluten-free options and years of readers' choice recognition.
Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant · East Colfax
Chef-owner Almaze Adhanom has cooked traditional and lesser-known dishes on East Colfax for about a decade, from Ethiopian spaghetti to tilapia and rice alongside the vegetarian combo and beef tibs. A welcoming spot on the city's de facto Ethiopian strip.