Three brand new Denver restaurants win Michelin stars

Three Denver restaurants that opened less than a year ago are the latest to win prized one-star designations from the Michelin Guide the company revealed Monday One Denver restaurant The Wolf s Tailor Tejon St was awarded two stars by Michelin It s the first such rating for a Colorado restaurant since the guide s inspectors arrived in the state in Of its a multitude of designations the Michelin Guide s the bulk recognizable is its star-rating system One star is its mark of a great restaurant three stars means it s an unforgettable experience The three restaurants to receive a star in this year s edition of the guide are Mezcaleria Alma Kizaki and Margot Chef Johnny Curiel and his wife and business partner Kasie Curiel pictured in the dining room of Alte o their newest restaurant opening March inside the Clayton Hotel and Members Club in Denver's Cherry Creek neighborhood The restaurant received a Michelin recommendation in the edition of the food and advance guide Photo by Shawn Campbell Mezcaleria Alma is a Mexico City-inspired restaurant from chef Johnny Curiel that opened in November next to his first Alma Fonda Fina at th St Alma Fonda Fina retained the Michelin star it received last year Evoking the vibrant creativity of Mexico City s restaurant scene the succinct menu is sprinkled with international flavors the guide s entry read Mezcaleria Alma was named one of the best places to eat in the U S by The New York Times this month Kizaki is the latest concept from Sushi Den chef and co-founder Toshi Kizaki Margot is the permanent home of a fine-dining pop-up conceived by chef Justin Fulton Both are located in Denchu a building on S Pearl St designed by Kizaki and serving as his part-time quarters Both opened this year At Kizaki the chef quietly reigns over a -plus unit even sending customers home with a signed copy of the night s menu In a culmination of his long career Kizaki now raises the stakes with this luxurious counter bringing a new echelon of omakase to the Mile High City Michelin s anonymous inspectors wrote Margot offers small and shared dishes at its permanent location on S Pearl St in Denver Photo by Jeff Fierberg Margot which is located in the front of the building specializes in shared dishes Offered as a contemporary multicourse tasting that follows the seasons Fulton s signature cuisine is both global and distinctly Coloradan taking inspiration from local ingredients while weaving together wide-ranging influences the Michelin Guide entry read Curiel s improvement in Colorado continued to be recognized by the Michelin Guide His newest restaurant Alte o Clayton St earned a recommendation while Cozobi Fonda Fina in Boulder earned a Bib Gourmand nod for its quality and value Denver restaurants Ukiyo and Wildflower were included on the recommended list for the first time while it appears that Wyld in Vail has fallen off the list Two recommended restaurants Fruition and Noissette closed this year while a third Q House just informed its pending closure The Wolf s Tailor received a star in the inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide Related Articles Sushi restaurant at Denver s Dairy Block announces closure London Paris Nope These Colorado bakeries are worth traveling for Five Colorado foodie events to look forward to in September Where to grab a pre- or post-show bite near Colorado music venues Two Colorado spots make New York Times list of America s best restaurants Offering a seamless dining experience as intriguing as its name this at ease haven blends together creativity attention to detail and charm the guide wrote this year giving it a two-star designation Here is the complete list of recommended restaurants A Steakhouse th St Denver Alte o Clayton St Denver Barolo Grill E th Ave Denver Blackbelly Realm Conestoga St Boulder Boulder Dushanbe Tea House th St Boulder Bramble Hare th St Boulder Brasserie Brixton N Williams St Denver Dio Mio Larimer St Denver Element E Durant Ave Aspen Guard and Grace California St Denver Hey Kiddo Tennyson St Denver Kawa Ni W nd Ave Denver Marco s Coal Fired Larimer St Denver Mawa s Kitchen Aspen Airport Business Center Ste F Aspen Mercantile Dining and Provision Wynkoop St Denver Mirabelle Village Rd Beaver Creek Oak at Fourteenth Pearl St Boulder Olivia S Downing St Denver Osaki s E Meadow Dr Vail Prospect E Main St Aspen Q House E Colfax Ave Denver Safta Brighton Blvd Denver Santo Alpine Ave Boulder Smok Brighton Blvd Denver Splendido at the Chateau Chateau Lane Beaver Creek Stella s Cucina Walnut St Boulder Sweet Basil Gore Creek Dr Vail Temaki Den Brighton Blvd Denver Ukiyo new th St Ste Denver Wildflower new Navajo St Denver Zoe Ma Ma Pearl St Boulder This story is being updated Check back for more updates Subscribe to our new food newsletter Stuffed to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox