Racines Restaurant   

650 Sherman St
Denver, CO 80203
303-595-0418
www.racinesrestaurant.com

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If you rebuild it, they will come. That's what David Racine and rest of his crew must have said to themselves after being forced to close their downtown operations for a new condo complex after two decades of success. And boy, were they right: The redux is considerably bigger than its predecessor, with 270 seats and its own free-parking structure in Capitol Hill, and remains among the most beloved of Denver's neighborhood restaurant/bars. What locals love best about Racines is that it's exactly the same: casual, comfortable, constantly packed with regulars and simply delicious. Racines' unchanging menu is an international collection of comfort foods, including fajitas and burritos, cheesesteaks, the smoked gouda and turkey croissant, fish & chips and oatmeal. Also highly regarded are the primo margaritas mixed at its bar. The atmosphere is spectacular only in its lack of spectacle: There's nothing particularly hip or trendy about its retro decor, which means you don't have to fuss over hip attire either. Just show up with friends, kick back and dig in. You'll feel right at home.