Places to Eat
Find Aurora, Colorado Restaurants
From Aurora’s collection of more than 400 ethnic restaurants to a classic American diner featured on the Food Network, there’s an Aurora dining destination to satiate every craving. In the mood for Korean kimchi, or maybe naan and curry? Whether it’s sushi or a good old burger and fries, you’ll find it on Visit Aurora’s extensive Aurora, Colorado restaurant listings.
Restaurants marked with (**) represent entries that are in the YUM Guide , which was written by Rebecca Caro and produced by the City of Aurora and Visit Aurora. We did this in hopes that it serves as a resource to help you explore the many great ethnic and independent eateries in Aurora. Every effort was made to ensure that the information within is accurate. And, while we can't guarantee that, we would love to know if we missed your favorite spot or something listed has changed. So, if you have helpful feedback, please drop us a note at inquiries@visitaurora.com. Thanks and Bon Appétit!
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Addis Ababa of Colorado
Addis Ababa serves a menu of authentic Ethiopian classics, including dishes made with berbere—a thick paste made of paprika, ginger, garl...
District
Havana Corridor
Ethiopian
$ ($5-10)
African Grill & Bar
Osei Ford-Wuo and his wife Adwoa began by delivering West African food from a van, and in 2010 settled in their Peoria Street location, w...
District
Havana Corridor
African
$ ($5-10)
Ajuua Mexican Restaurant
Locally-owned chain Ajuua serves Mexican food for the American palate. While north-of-the-border favorites like build-your-own burritos,...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Mexican_Southwestern
$$ ($10-15)
Ajuua Mexican Restaurant
Locally-owned chain Ajuua serves Mexican food for the American palate. While north-of-the-border favorites like build-your-own burritos,...
District
Fairgrounds/Southlands District
Mexican_Southwestern
$$ ($10-15)
Al Bae Nae Korean Restaurant
If you want large portions at reasonable prices, this is the place. Though Al Bae Nae doesn’t feature many of the ‘typical’ dishes found...
District
Havana Corridor
Korean
$ ($5-10)
Aladdin Market
Aladdin specializes in Islamic goods, in particular Halal meats, but also specialties from Morocco and North Eastern African countries an...
District
Havana Corridor
Ethnic
Apple Creek
Apple Creek is a restaurant like those so popular in generations past, serving your favorite American-style homemade classics like fried...
District
Havana Corridor
American
$ ($5-10)
Arash Middle Eastern Market
Arash, pronounced awe-RASH, is a Persian-operated grocer known for its rock-bottom prices on fresh produce and Mediterranean and Middle-E...
District
Havana Corridor
Ethnic
$ ($5-10)
Armadillo Border Grill & Cantina
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Mexican_Southwestern
$$ ($10-15)
Armando's
Stepping into Armando’s is like stepping into a neighborhood Italian joint in New York City’s Little Italy, with all your favorites on th...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Italian
$$ ($10-15)
Armando's
Stepping into Armando’s is like stepping into a neighborhood Italian joint in New York City’s Little Italy, with all your favorites on th...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Pizza
$$ ($10-15)
Armando's
Stepping into Armando’s is like stepping into a neighborhood Italian joint in New York City’s Little Italy, with all your favorites on th...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Caterers
Athenian Restaurant
Athenian’s décor—faux Greek columns, plants in urns, and Greek statuettes—may make you feel like an extra on the set of ‘My Big Fat Greek...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Greek
$$ ($10-15)
Ban Thai
When Sue of Siam changed hands, it also changed names, and revamped the menu, giving more choices in the Thai pantheon of flavor. Tom Kha...
District
Anschutz/Aurora Arts District
Thai
$ ($5-10)
Bean Tree
The Bean Tree is a casual neighborhood coffee shop, with comfortable places to read and work, plenty of outlets, free wi-fi, and caffeina...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Coffee_House_Cafe
$ ($5-10)
Bender's Brat Haus
Bender’s makes their sausages in house and fresh every day, without additives or preservatives. A favorite with service men and women sta...
District
Buckley District
German
$ ($5-10)
Bent Fork
The Bent Fork is a casual, yet perfect place for a celebratory meal, and offers a diverse menu of time-honored favorites and modern class...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
American
$$ ($10-15)
Bliss Cupcakes
After an afternoon of shopping at Southlands mall, there’s no better treat than a stop at this locally owned cupcake shop. Cupcakes at Bl...
District
Fairgrounds/Southlands District
Bakery_Cafe
$ ($5-10)
Brewery Bar IV
The original Brewery Bar’s home was in the Tivoli brewery (now part of the Auraria campus) and is now defunct, but the Lundstrom family h...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Mexican_Southwestern
$$ ($10-15)
Brooks Smokehouse & Catering
Don’t be put off by the fact that Brooks is only open weekends (for now). If you’re looking for the real deal in soul-satisfying barbecue...
District
Anschutz/Aurora Arts District
BBQ
$$ ($10-15)
Cafe Paprika
Owner Chakib Marrakchi has been serving up the foods of his Moroccan homeland in the same location for almost 20 years, transporting dine...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Moroccan_Mediterranean
$$ ($10-15)
Cafe Sky
Located in the same shopping center as H-Mart, Café Sky is known for its quick service and inexpensive meals. Most of their lunches are u...
District
Havana Corridor
Korean
$ ($5-10)
Caldonia's BBQ
For 30 years, this roadhouse barbecue joint has been Aurora’s place to party. Daily drink specials, live music, Bike Night, Bikini Contes...
District
Havana Corridor
American
$$ ($10-15)
Carmine Lonardo's Italian Deli
Carmine Lonardo’s is a treasure trove of an Italian shopette— part deli, part butcher, part sandwich shop and part bakery. It brings the...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Deli_Meat_Shop
$$ ($10-15)
Carneceria Guadalajara
This authentic Mexican butcher shop (carneceria) specializes in the hard-to-find cuts called for in so many traditional recipes—tripe, sw...
District
Anschutz/Aurora Arts District
Ethnic
Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
Casa Vallarta offers an extensive menu of American style Mexican favorites, from burritos to enchiladas, chiles rellenos and combination...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Mexican_Southwestern
$$ ($10-15)
Cedar Creek Pub
Cedar Creek Pub is a restaurant located in the 21 Fitzsimons luxury apartments in the new development with Children's Hospital and The Un...
District
Anschutz/Aurora Arts District
American
$ ($5-10)
Chef Liu's
Denver’s local alternative paper, Westword, named Chef Liu’s Denver’s Best Chinese Restaurant in 2011. With menu choices like Tofu-skin D...
District
Buckley District
Chinese
$$ ($10-15)
China Jade
China Jade has been called Colorado’s best Chinese restaurant.The restaurant has two menus: a yellow paper menu of American-style Chinese...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Chinese
$$ ($10-15)
Cinema Grill
Cinema Grill is ‘dinner and a movie’ on a whole new level—the theater runs current feature films, from the latest blockbusters to the new...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
American
$$ ($10-15)
Dad & Dudes Breweria
Dad Dudes has combined all the favorites of a neighborhood pizzeria, including a full menu of American classics, from their wings to sand...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
American
$$ ($10-15)
Dad & Dudes Breweria
Dad Dudes has combined all the favorites of a neighborhood pizzeria, including a full menu of American classics, from their wings to sand...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Pizza
$$ ($10-15)
Dad & Dudes Breweria
Dad Dudes has combined all the favorites of a neighborhood pizzeria, including a full menu of American classics, from their wings to sand...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Brewery_Pub
$$ ($10-15)
Dah Won Rice Cake
Dah Won Rice Cake is one shop among an eclectic mix including Paris Baguette, Japanese sushi house Katsu Sushi, Ethiopian Tana market, an...
District
Havana Corridor
Korean
$ ($5-10)
Daniel’s of Paris
Since 1992, Daniel’s has been bringing the flavors of Paris to the metro area with their decadent pastries and cakes. For special occasio...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Bakery_Cafe
$$ ($10-15)
Don Emilio's Mexican Restaurant
New to the Aurora Mexican scene, Don Emilio’s serves Tex-Mex and American style Mexican food. Live Mariachi and happy hour specials, plus...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Mexican_Southwestern
$ ($5-10)
Dora's Mexican Restaurant
Dora’s has a long standing history in Denver, and after spending years leasing the kitchen of the Blue Bonnet, they opened Dora’s in its...
District
Havana Corridor
Mexican_Southwestern
$$ ($10-15)
Dozens
A metro-area favorite for more than 25 years, Dozens has been serving up fresh breakfasts and lunches with a local flare. Sit on the tree...
District
Havana Corridor
Breakfast
$ ($5-10)
Dragon Boat Restaurant
Serving an eclectic Pan-Asian mix of Sushi, American-style Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese favorites, from Crystal Rolls and Vietnamese Nood...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Chinese
$$ ($10-15)
Dragon Boat Restaurant
Serving an eclectic Pan-Asian mix of Sushi, American-style Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese favorites, from Crystal Rolls and Vietnamese Nood...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Sushi_Bars
$$ ($10-15)
Dry Dock Brewing Company
When he opened Dry Dock in 2005, owner Kevin DeLange had already been brewing his own for years at the Brew Hut, his neighboring homebrew...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Brewery_Pub
$ ($5-10)
Dumitri's Family Restaurant
Dumitri’s is a cornerstone in the Aurora dining scene, and has been serving a menu of favorites in the same location for almost 20 years....
District
Havana Corridor
Breakfast
$ ($5-10)
Dumitri's Family Restaurant
Dumitri’s is a cornerstone in the Aurora dining scene, and has been serving a menu of favorites in the same location for almost 20 years....
District
Havana Corridor
American
$ ($5-10)
Dumitri's Family Restaurant
Dumitri’s is a cornerstone in the Aurora dining scene, and has been serving a menu of favorites in the same location for almost 20 years....
District
Havana Corridor
Greek
$ ($5-10)
Dumitri's Family Restaurant
Dumitri’s is a cornerstone in the Aurora dining scene, and has been serving a menu of favorites in the same location for almost 20 years....
District
Havana Corridor
Mexican_Southwestern
$ ($5-10)
E Mart
E Mart stocks Korean goods, but also those hard-to find ingredients from across Asia. The store has fresh produce, a butcher counter spec...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Ethnic
East African Restaurant
East African Restaurant specializes, naturally, in the specialties of East African countries, especially Somalia, and all dishes are Hala...
District
Havana Corridor
African
$ ($5-10)
East China Asian Cuisine
East China has been voted as having some of the metro area’s favorite Chinese take-out time and again, and the place hasn’t changed much...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Chinese
$$ ($10-15)
Egg Roll King
As their name suggests, Egg Roll King East serves some of the city’s best egg rolls, but this area staple also serves a full menu of Thai...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Asian_Fusion
$$ ($10-15)
El Alamo Grande
This family-owned restaurant serves Mexican food during the week, but its real specialties come from its Peruvian menu, which is served o...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Peruvian
$$ ($10-15)
El Alamo Grande
This family-owned restaurant serves Mexican food during the week, but its real specialties come from its Peruvian menu, which is served o...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Mexican_Southwestern
$$ ($10-15)
El Camaron Loco
As its name suggests, the ‘Crazy Shrimp’ specializes in seafood. The fast-casual taqueria serves favorites from Mexico’s coastal beach to...
District
Havana Corridor
Mexican_Southwestern
$ ($5-10)
El Costeno
Mexico City’s beloved street food, Tacos de Canasta, comes to Aurora at El Costeño. Tacos de Canasta, or literally, basket tacos, are sim...
District
Havana Corridor
Mexican_Southwestern
$ ($5-10)
El Lucerito
El Lucerito has been serving up affordable American Mexican plates for years now, and regulars love their large home style combinations a...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Mexican_Southwestern
$ ($5-10)
El Parralito
El Parralito serves familiar Tex-Mex style dishes–chiles rellenos, either soft or crispy, smothered in green chile, burritos packed with...
District
Buckley District
Mexican_Southwestern
$ ($5-10)
El Patron
El Patron serves authentic Mexican food in their casual and comfortable newly remodeled location. Their menu includes everything from faj...
District
Anschutz/Aurora Arts District
Mexican_Southwestern
$$ ($10-15)
El Pelicano
The fiesta at El Pelicano begins with ceviche, salsa and chips at your table, and their specialty is the seafood that coastal Mexico is s...
District
Anschutz/Aurora Arts District
Mexican_Southwestern
$$ ($10-15)
El Pelicano
The fiesta at El Pelicano begins with ceviche, salsa and chips at your table, and their specialty is the seafood that coastal Mexico is s...
District
Anschutz/Aurora Arts District
Seafood
$$ ($10-15)
Elite Deli Fruits & Vegetables
Owned by a family from Ukraine, Elite stocks delicacies from Russia and beyond, from sausage to spices to sauces (try the adjika, a Russi...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Ethnic
Emerald Isle Restaurant
Emerald Isle is a neighborhood bar that features American- Mexican food like chile rellenos and fajitas, along with typical bar fare—burg...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
American
$ ($5-10)
Emerald Isle Restaurant
Emerald Isle is a neighborhood bar that features American- Mexican food like chile rellenos and fajitas, along with typical bar fare—burg...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Bars
$ ($5-10)
Emil-Lene's Sirloin House
Emil-Lene’s is just as it was when it opened in 1957—this venerable Colorado institution is right out of the days when the West was wild....
District
Sports Park District
Steakhouse
$$$$($20+)
English Tea Cup
The English Tea Cup has been around since before the era of Charles and Diana, selling a selection of English goods—ranging from English...
District
Havana Corridor
British
$$ ($10-15)
English Tea Cup
The English Tea Cup has been around since before the era of Charles and Diana, selling a selection of English goods—ranging from English...
District
Havana Corridor
Tea Room
$$ ($10-15)
English Tea Cup
The English Tea Cup has been around since before the era of Charles and Diana, selling a selection of English goods—ranging from English...
District
Havana Corridor
Coffee_House_Cafe
$$ ($10-15)
Europa Grocery
Europa has a wide selection of Eastern European goods, specializing in delicacies from Poland and Russia– both red and black caviar, over...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Ethnic
Formosa Garden
Formosa Garden is a neighborhood restaurant serving traditional American-Chinese favorites. Diners can eat-in, call for delivery or take...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Chinese
$ ($5-10)
Fortune Kitchen
This neighborhood Chinese joint relies mostly on its delivery and takeout business, and only has a few tables for in-house dining. Howeve...
District
I-225/City Center Corridor
Chinese
$ ($5-10)
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Moroccan_Mediterranean
$ ($5-10)
Golden Phoenix
Golden Phoenix has been a neighborhood staple for the past 20 years, serving a menu of both classic Chinese-American and Japanese favorit...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Japanese
$$ ($10-15)
Golden Phoenix
Golden Phoenix has been a neighborhood staple for the past 20 years, serving a menu of both classic Chinese-American and Japanese favorit...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Chinese
$$ ($10-15)
Golden Saigon
Family-owned Golden Saigon is a fixture in Aurora’s restaurant scene, and regulars love their reasonable prices, and relaxing environment...
District
Havana Corridor
Vietnamese
$$ ($10-15)
Golden Wok Asian
The restaurant features an upscale décor including a large salt-water aquarium. Prompt, friendly service from the Wong family makes Golde...
District
Smoky Hill/Cornerstar District
Chinese
$$ ($10-15)
Gomez Market
Gomez imports specialty items from Mexico, including dried peppers and spices, plus bakery items like tortillas, pan dulce, and bolillo.**
District
Havana Corridor
Ethnic
Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard
District
Fairgrounds/Southlands District
Ice Cream Parlor_Cafe
$ ($5-10)