"Chef Caroline Glover hasn’t let stardom go to her head: After all, her renown — cemented by a 2022 James Beard Award for best chef, Mountain region — is predicated on the down-to-earth, heartfelt approach to both cooking and hospitality she takes at Annette, located in Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace. Guests feel well cared for as they tuck into signatures like grilled beef tongue and marrow toast or roast chicken with bitter greens and PX sherry vinegar alongside seasonal dishes such as ricotta-plum toast with preserved lemon and basil; milk-braised lamb shoulder with grits, charred ramps, and chimichurri; and ice cream sandwiches in ever-changing flavors (think triple chocolate–rye and mint). Knockout cocktails and a boutique wine list enhance the feel-good experience." - Eater Staff
