But I certainly want to, and will on my next trip to Denver. The inspiration behind Vital Root is to make vegetable-focused, wellness-focused, healthy fast casual food more accessible by “keeping it real.” They are a 100% gluten free kitchen, and 99% of the menu can be made vegan by request.įull disclosure, I haven’t actually made it to Vital Root yet. ORDER THE SIDE OF PLANTAINS TOO!! Vital Root: Real Food Made From Real Ingredients ![]() What to Order: The Queso and Reina Pepiada (basically chicken + avocado) Arepas and the plantains. They also have a food truck around town, and a new location that is outside of the city center, but worth a drive! I Highly recommend an evening at Avanti with dinner at Quiero Arepas for all celiacs exploring Denver. ![]() Quiero Arepas is very similar to Pica Pica – delicious, handmade arepas in a certified gluten free kitchen with your choice of gluten free adult beverages, like gluten free beer, wine and cider to accompany them. Those who know me know that I’m always in for arepas (side note: If you’re in San Francisco, go to Pica Pica for arepas made in a dedicated gluten free facility). In the process of researching Avanti, I realized they had an arepa restaurant inside. I was in Denver for the first time with some friends for a weekend adventure, and we wanted to go to Avanti, which I highly recommend, for the rooftop bar and patio. I basically stumbled upon Quiero Arepas, mostly by accident on our first trip. It goes without saying that I would never recommend something I wouldn’t use or do myself. Maybe Denver should lead with “TRAFFIC IS HORRIBLE! DON’T MOVE HERE!” like every other city, rather than the 300 days of sun.ĭisclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one and purchase something, I make a small portion of the sale at no additional cost to you. He said something like “It is a really nice place to live though – we have the most sunny days of anywhere in the US – even more than Florida. Then, I laughed again, because the next line out of his mouth seemed to be recruiting Alysha and I to move to Denver. First, I laughed when he said he couldn’t find a place for under $1,000 because I live in San Francisco and you can’t find a parking spot for under $1,000 here. The first time I was in Denver a few years ago, my Lyft driver from the airport was telling me about how the rent is skyrocketing because too many people are moving here. ESPECIALLY if you count the area surrounding Denver, which has some amazing dedicated gluten free spots that you shouldn’t miss on your trip.Įating gluten free in Denver is EASY, and in this guide I’ll give you my top picks for the best restaurants, bakeries, breweries, and cafes for eating gluten free in Denver.
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