1801 Blake St., Denver, USA

$$$$ ・ Mexican,Contemporary

MICHELIN Guide's Point Of View

One Star: High quality cooking

This hip spot from Kelly Whitaker's Id Est Hospitality Group is tucked away in the Dairy Block's Free Market. Chef Byron Gomez runs the show here, where the team takes a serious approach to locality and seasonality, including a dedicated fermentation program that highlights both grains and produce. The mastery of the hearth as the primary cooking implement makes this operation special, and infuses each of the tasting menu's courses with distinct notes. The menu, which incorporates Japanese and Nordic elements, has a clear narrative, embodied in dishes like kombu-cured diver scallop with fermented crabapple and chamomile. The non-alcoholic pairings are especially intriguing, as in the lamb fat-washed old fashioned.

Gastronomy & Sustainability

MICHELIN Green Star

"Our zero-waste ethos is shown through our fermentation program. We focus on our house-milled grains grown in the state of CO. Through our partnership with Zero Foodprint we help to reduce our carbon footprint and carbon emissions. Most recently we received a Snail of Approval from Slow Food."

Byron Gomez

Facilities & Services

• Air conditioning
• Counter dining

Reservation number

tel:+1 720-325-2195

Website

https://www.brutodenver.com/

Opening hours