Rye Society
Sandwich shop · Five Points ·
Pastrami flown from NY, rugelach, babka, bagels from Rosenberg's
Pastrami flown from NY, rugelach, babka, bagels from Rosenberg's
"A neighborhood delicatessen specializing in gourmet Jewish cuisine made using generations-old family recipes might seem an unlikely destination for vegetarian diners. Bt the chilled beet borscht, roasted root veggie bowls, and the kale salad are all good options for the meat-averse crowd. However, the pièce de résistance is the vegan reuben on house rye with marinated tempeh, vegan smoked provolone, homemade Russian dressing, and sauerkraut." - Eater Staff
"On Larimer Street a new Jewish delicatessen blends modern design with old family recipes and, in just over a month, has sold around 1,000 pounds of Carnegie Deli pastrami flown in from New York to Denver. For weekend mornings I can choose my own breakfast adventure — from the pastrami and sweet potato hash egg bowl to the Hebrew Hammer lox sandwich with capers and cucumber dill — then snag a seat underneath portraits of Jewish royalty like Larry David, Mila Kunis, and Natalie Portman. I found they offer the best of traditional Jewish comfort food, right in the heart of Denver." - Camila Navarrette
"I appreciated Rye Society for bringing a generations-long family tradition into the 21st century, contributing to the current modern Jewish deli movement in Denver." - Josie Sexton
"Inspired by his Jewish heritage and his family’s longtime Denver roots, fourth-generation Coloradan Jerrod Rosen is opening a modern deli that strives for the signature “organized chaos” of classic New York City delis. The petite cafe, decorated by Rosen’s mother with exposed brick and personal embellishments, seats 15 with a small outdoor space on the northern perimeter; guests are greeted by a large black-and-white photograph of Rosen’s Aunt Selma annotated with diagrams of the family’s Denver history dating to the 1930s, plus three painted portraits of Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, and Larry David. It’s a family affair specializing in gourmet Jewish cuisine with heirloom recipes—his grandmother’s matzah ball soup she made until she was 101—alongside modern updates: cheeky combos like the Gentile (stacks of bologna and American cheese on a brioche roll), breakfast egg bowls from veggie to honey smoked salmon with dill, cracked pepper, and lemon aioli, and sandwiches such as the Aunt Blanche made on Rosenberg’s bagels with salami, pickles, provolone, eggs, and tarragon mustard; the pickles use a 120-year-old recipe. The culinary team led by Ryan Leionen will make house condiments and soups (including chilled beet borscht and matzah ball), aunt Cindy will bake pastries like rugelach and babka, and the cafe will feature local products such as OZO Coffee, Purely Elizabeth granola, and La Belle croissants, while Rosen’s sister adds a healthy flair to made-to-order salads and grain bowls. Starting Monday, July 23, Rye Society will be open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m." - Gigi Sukin
"A new Jewish deli opening July 19 in RiNo at the former Hutch & Spoon space, this venture is the first restaurant by chef Jerrod Rosen, whose family has operated Denver food businesses since the 1920s. The menu highlights Carnegie Deli pastrami on house-baked rye, Acme lox served with Rosenberg’s bagels, made-to-order salads and grain bowls, a yogurt-and-granola bar, and pastries such as rugelach and babka. Rosen, a Per Se and Tabla alum, has enlisted longtime local chef Ryan Leinonen as a menu consultant. Service hours will be 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekends with brunch offered." - Josie Sexton