Annette

"When it comes to date night, Caroline Glover’s new American darling dwells in the Goldilocks zone: It’s upscale but not uptight, with good energy that never becomes boisterous. The menu is likewise just provocative enough, as dishes such as grilled beef tongue and marrow toast with pickled beet relish and herb cream or pork loin tonnato with cornichons and radishes thrill without bewildering. And Annette’s upstairs sibling, cocktail bar Traveling Mercies, is equally ideal for a nightcap — stylish yet not overly trendy, it’s the right place at the right time for a twosome to toast to their own good taste." - Ruth Tobias

"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

"On Dallas Street, a 1950s aviation manufacturing facility is now home to Stanley Marketplace, a buzzy community gathering place with more than 50 local businesses including Caroline Glover’s James Beard Award-winning Annette and her newest venture, Traveling Mercies. Start upstairs at the latter for fresh-from-the-sea oysters and a glass of bubbles, then decide on dinner from Annette’s small but focused menu of shared plates including chicken liver pâté with cherry mostarda and charred cucumber succotash." - Cynthia Barnes

"Annette, a beloved Aurora eatery helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef-owner Caroline Glover." - Sarah Kuta

"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 roasted maitakes and kohlrabi with sunflower hummus and chickpea fritters; grouper cheek bouillabaisse; and ice cream sandwiches in ever-changing flavors (think ginger molasses and bay leaf). Knockout cocktails and a boutique wine list enhance the feel-good experience." - Eater Staff