Denver, CO
For Soul Food in Denver, the local food press points to Welton Street Cafe and The Blazing Chicken Shack II. Picks from Westword and 5280 Magazine, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Westword and 5280 Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Welton Street Cafe · Five Points
A family-owned Five Points fixture blending soul food with Caribbean influences over three decades in the business, known for fried chicken, catfish, and smothered pork chops. It has been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and remains a neighborhood anchor.
The Blazing Chicken Shack II · Park Hill
A Park Hill kitchen from chef Rhonda Banks and Leola Gant, known for extra-crunchy fried chicken, Thursday-through-Saturday oxtail with rice, catfish, and a caramel cake that regularly sells out. A repeat reader favorite for Southern and soul cooking on the city's east side.
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