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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Westword, 5280 Magazine, and DiningOut. Updated August 2026.
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar · Ballpark
A Front Range institution whose Boulder original opened in 1994, now with several locations, built on daily-fresh oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, and a constantly rotating menu. It was the first Colorado restaurant certified by Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, and the raw bar stays the main event.
Fish N Beer · RiNo
A 50-seat RiNo oysterette built around a wood-fired grill, known for its Devil Butter oysters served both raw and fire-cooked, plus wood-grilled Spanish octopus. Small, focused, and serious about its live-fire seafood, it pairs the short menu with a tight beer and cocktail list.
Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood · Cherry Creek
A polished Cherry Creek coastal room centered on oysters from both coasts, including the owners' own farm in New York's Great South Bay, alongside lobster and seasonal plates. A dependable raw-bar destination in an upscale setting, with a broad by-the-piece oyster list that changes daily.
Traveling Mercies · Aurora
A cozy third-floor oyster and cocktail bar from James Beard Award-winning chef Caroline Glover of Annette, pairing a tight raw-bar list with a serious cocktail program leaning on aperitivos and rum. Mountain views come with the oysters at its Stanley Marketplace perch in Aurora.
Fin N Tonic · RiNo
Sophia Vidal's first solo venture, a RiNo raw bar with a tight menu of daily oysters, shrimp cocktail, and crab claws alongside Colorado bass ceviche and salmon crudo with passionfruit soy. Built without a hooded kitchen, it leans fully into the cold side of seafood.