If you've got American fare on the brain, you're in luck: we've found the freshest Denver eateries to quell your cravings. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for everything from Wisconsin comfort food to wood-smoked barbecue.
Shanty Supper Club
1033 E. 17th Ave., North Capitol Hill
Shanty Supper Club is a Wisconsin-inspired supper club that serves up traditional American comfort food from the Midwest alongside a cocktail bar. To further reinforce the Wisconsin concept, it plays Green Bay Packers games all season long.
On the menu, look for the Midwest pot roast with potatoes, carrots, parsnips and onions, served over mashed potatoes with brown gravy; the fried walleye with coleslaw and one side; and the Stuffed Burger (a half-pound beef patty stuffed with white cheddar, bacon and caramelized onion). Finish your meal with some carrot cake or bread pudding. (See the full menu here.)
Shanty Supper Club's current Yelp rating of five stars out of nine reviews indicates positive feedback from diners.
Holly J., who reviewed it on Aug. 23, said, "This is some of the best Midwest comfort food! And I'm from the Midwest, so I am an expert. We had amazing mac and cheese with prosciutto and walleye! They fly the walleye in from Wisconsin. We finished with amazing bread pudding."
Yelper Ilene M. wrote, "We ordered cheese curds, pretzel bites, the prime rib, chicken pot pie and the butter burger. Everything was incredibly yummy and the drinks were solid."
Shanty Supper Club is open from 4–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, 4–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Narrative
222 Milwaukee St., Cherry Creek
Narrative is an upscale New American diner that also offers a breakfast and brunch menu. Located in the Jacquard Hotel & Rooftop and helmed by executive chef Paul Nagan, it serves modern American dishes complemented by a wine library.
You'll see options like the gnocchi mac and cheese with wild mushrooms, peas, truffle and Parmesan; the Bricked Chicken with organic kale, white beans, lemon and herbed olive oil; and the shrimp and grits with andouille, bacon, peas, roasted tomato and Tabasco butter.
With a 4.5-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp, Narrative is off to a promising start.
Yelper Brandi T., who reviewed the restaurant on Oct. 9, wrote, "Everything was very delicious. The staff was very friendly. The ambiance and decor was very stunning."
Marina R. noted, "Artichoke toast and chicken chopped salad were the stars of our meal. Service was great too. Nice big windows with natural light make for a nice meal."
Narrative is open from 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m.–11 p.m. on weekends.
BBQ Supply Co.
2180 S. Delaware St., Overland
BBQ Supply Co. is a spot to score barbecue that uses a wood-burning smoker to slow cook its meat with post oak wood from central Texas. It also offers catering.
The menu offers meats like pork ribs, sliced brisket, sausage links, pulled chicken and more. Sides include the truffle mac and cheese, pit beans with brisket bits, custard-filled cornbread, deviled egg potato salad and coleslaw.
Yelpers are liking BBQ Supply Co., which has a five-star rating thus far.
Bre S., who visited the eatery on July 29, wrote, "It's a good thing this place is only open Saturdays because, being only two blocks away, I'd be here every day. And it's probably not good to eat something this heavenly every single day, right? Holy moly. We stopped in on Saturday and grabbed some pastrami brisket, hot links, beans and coleslaw."
James L. added, "This is great. Sucker for a good barbecue chicken and they didn't disappoint. Wife was happy with the pulled pork and I was ecstatic with the brisket. People were very nice. Glad to have them in the neighborhood."
BBQ Supply Co. is only open on Saturday from 11 a.m. until it runs out of barbecue. It also has a Pit-to-Plate dinner option on every fourth Friday of the month, which you have to book in advance.
