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Hey Kiddo
Contemporary
High above Tennyson Street, Chef Kelly Whitaker's playful third-floor restaurant stages broadly Asian-inflected shareable plates—Korean fried chicken with an improbable crunch, pork ribs with salted plum sauce—alongside compelling sides like crispy potato pavé topped with trout roe gravy. Red miso ice cream arrives customizable, a fitting closer to food that treats joy as a fundamental ingredient.
- James Beard Awards
- 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Matt Husted, Erika Whitaker, and Kelly Whitaker - ID EST Hospitality Group
- Spirited Awards
- 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- Westword
- 2023 · Best New Restaurant-and-Bar Combo · Best of Denver
- 2025 · The Top 50 Restaurants in Denver Right Now
- Michelin Guide
- Selected Restaurant
- 5280
- 2025 · The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver
- Eater
- The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Matt Husted, Erika Whitaker, and Kelly Whitaker - ID EST Hospitality Group
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- Westword 2023 · Best New Restaurant-and-Bar Combo · Best of Denver
