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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 Denver Westword. Updated August 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.
Mama Jo's Chicken, Biscuits, BBQ · City Park
An East Colfax kitchen that opened in early 2025 and was named to Westword's January 2026 top-50 list. Order the chicken and biscuits.