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  1. Heretík

    Basque

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    The counter seats by the roll-up door are the ones to ask for at this Basque-leaning bistro in Denver's West Wash Park. The chef runs a rotisserie, ships white asparagus from France when it's in season, and keeps a pan con tomate on the menu that nearly every table orders. The New York Times put it on their 2026 Restaurant List, which tracks. The whole place reads like a bistro that skipped the part where bistros become self-conscious about being bistros.

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    • Poulet rouge

      “His poulet rouge, a French heritage breed raised in Appalachia, comes with golden matchstick fries and an herby sauce verte.”

      The New York Times, 2026
    • Pan con tomate

      “Seemingly everyone orders the house take on pan con tomate, and they are not wrong.”

      The New York Times, 2026
    • White asparagus

      “In June, the chef Theo Adley was having the last of the season’s stately white asparagus shipped over from France weekly.”

      The New York Times, 2026

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    1441 26th St, Denver, CO · Denver
    Hours
    • Monday 4 PM to 10 PM
    • Tuesday Not listed
    • Wednesday 4 PM to 10 PM
    • Thursday 4 PM to 10 PM
    • Friday 4 PM to 11 PM
    • Saturday 4 PM to 11 PM
    • Sunday 4 PM to 10 PM
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