‘Last meal on Earth’: Top local dishes recommended by viewers

DENVER (KDVR) — If you’re looking for the best dish in Colorado, you might find it among these suggestions.

FOX31 asked viewers in a Facebook post, “What’s your favorite dish in Denver?” with the caption: “It’s your last meal on Earth and you can only choose one dish from a Denver restaurant. What dish and restaurant are you choosing?”

This Denver restaurant is said to have one of the best steaks in the world

Viewers’ responses trickled in with restaurants spanning across the Front Range with anything from steak to burritos. While each dish varied, a few restaurants stood out as many people’s coveted “last meals.”

Shanahan’s steak

Many viewers mentioned the steak from Shanahan’s Steakhouse in the Hampden South neighborhood. While there wasn’t a specific steak on the menu that was favored over the others, the restaurant has anything from center barrel cut filet mignon to Colorado prime lamb chops.

One viewer particularly liked the restaurant’s old-fashioned drink to go along with the steak.

Seafood from Big Mac & Little Lu’s

Big Mac & Little Lu’s Seafood was another restaurant brought up in the comments, however, viewers couldn’t agree on the best dish. One viewer petitioned for the almond-crusted hogfish, which the restaurant describes as a “hogfish pan seared in an almond crust and covered with our stone crab mustard sauce.”

Meanwhile, other viewers raved about the swordfish, lobster rolls and lobster mac and cheese.

“Being from Florida myself, Big Mac and Little Lu’s is one of the only places in CO I will eat seafood,” commented one viewer.

Burrito from Sam’s No. 3

Sam’s No. 3 serves comfort food all over Denver, and a few viewers particularly liked the burritos. The “sMACdown Burrito,” which comes with chorizo, tater tots and mac and cheese and is topped with “Kickin Green Chili” was a fan favorite.

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While there were a few overlapping dishes and restaurants, others named different dishes from around the metro.

Other favorite dishes across the Front Range

Here are some other viewer responses. Note: Some of these dishes may no longer be on the menu.

• Polo elegante from Cafe Jordano

• Jaimes special tacos, side of green chili from Jaimes Mexican Restaurant

• Octopus and miso cod at Guard and Grace

• Walu Walu at Uchi

• A steak from Ruth’s Chris

• Mussels at North Side Tavern Restaurant

• Eggplant parmigiana from Romano’s Pizzeria

• Yellow curry from ZOMO

• The Franklin from Denver Biscuit Company

• Garlic chicken from Lotus Chinese Kitchen

• Chili relleno nachos at Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant

• JCB (Jalapeno Cream Cheese Burger) with fries and rings at My Brother’s Bar

• No. 10 (Chicken gizzards) from The Wishbone Family Restaurant

• No. 4 dinner at Taco House

• A chimichanga at El Jardin

• Lomo saltado at The Red Llama

• Chef’s table from Sushi Den

If you’re looking to try another favorite, The New York Times put together “23 of the Best American Dishes of 2023,” and a Denver restaurant was listed. The hearth bread from Denver’s Brut? was listed as one of the best across the whole country.

Denver restaurant recognized nationally for having one of best dishes in US

Everyone’s favorite dish in Denver varies with taste, but if you’re looking to try what others deem worthy of a “last meal on Earth,” the full list of recommendations can be found on FOX31’s Facebook post.

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