Some restaurants are worth planning an entire trip around. Colorado has a whole list of them, and spring is the sweet spot to go.
The ski crowds have thinned, the patios are opening, and the kitchens are showing off seasonal menus while everyone else is still arguing over lift tickets.
I have a soft spot for meals that feel like an occasion. These spots deliver that, whether it is a Michelin-starred room in Denver or a mountain table you reach by gondola…