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African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Denver

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Queen Of Sheeba Restaurant
91/100 (659 ratings)
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African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
African
Vegan Options
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
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Lamb
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African
Ethiopian
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Mid-range
"I've had the pleasure of visiting this place a few times, and my recent birthday dinner experience was exceptional. As an Ethiopian, every..."
Marye E
"Some of the best Ethiopian food in town. This woman is amazing. She runs the restaurant by herself! Everything was fresh cooked and tasted great...."
M. B. (M.B.)
"Finally tried the Ethiopian food at Queen of Sheba on E Colfax — and what a treasure this spot is! The owner is a lovely lady who is also your..."
Natalia Story
"Damn good food. Unsuspecting hole in the wall place. The chef, owner, host (she is the one person) was fantastic. We ordered the chicken drumsticks, ..."
Denise
"Three of us shared the meat combo for two. It was more than enough for us and we couldn't finish it! The spice tea was very good. The food was..."
Margaret Robles
"Another amazing day in Colorado with my girls. Ended on a humbling note eating at a local Ethiopian restaurant, which happened to be the best meal of..."
Tabitha Thompson
"You can absolutely feel the authenticity and dedication that the wonderful woman who runs this business puts into her food. I was lucky enough to..."
Maggie Jones
"Amazing experience. Do not judge a book by its cover in this one. The chef/owner/cashier/sole employee prepared the “dinner for 2” for us and it..."
Anthony Franco
"This may be the best meal I’ve ever had in Denver. An experience unlike any other. True Ethiopian made by an incredible woman. Eat with your hands..."
Peter Testa
"Amazing food and service. The owners go out of their way to make sure you eat well, especially the cook! They have table and floor seating, just call..."
Saara Qaiser
"Absolutely incredible meal. We shared the meal for 4 between 3 of us and we are definitely stuffed but we managed it. The owner was such a wonderful..."
Siena Beattie
"Amazing dinner at Queen of Sheba!! The owner gave us a warm welcome and we sat down immediately. It seemed like she was the only one in tonight,..."
Terry Li
"My Actual Review: The food is delicious. Uncontroversial opinion. *You* - yes, *you* - will like it; it’s good. Just trust me on this. Go here, and..."
Sam Vitello
"I absolutely love this place. This is an amazing one woman show. Her food is great and she does everything. Highly recommend, just don't forget to..."
Daniel Fox
"This is some of the best Ethiopian I’ve had, and the owner is an exceptional chef and very kind. Highly highly recommend. But call ahead if you..."
Nightborn Travel
"We first went to this restaurant for two reasons: my daughter, and my daughter’s keen, joyful interest in research. It was her birthday, and we..."
Steve Replogle
"I give it more than 5 stars. The food was amazing!! The owner is the chef and she is the real deal. My family is Ethiopian and this place reminded me..."
Seble Woubshet
"This was my first time having ethiopian food & im in love. The owner was so sweet and made sure me and my boyfriend were taken care of. We called a..."
Anna Hale
"This is an incredible place. We have been in Ethiopian restaurants in several countries and continents (not in Ethiopia itself though), but this..."
Frank Krell
Ethiopian Restaurant
86/100 (632 ratings)
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Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
Dinner
Lamb
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Serves Alcohol
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Dinner
Mid-range
"We decided to eat the Ethiopian Restaurant on a whim. What a wonderful, pleasant and flavorful surprise! Eat..."
Alan Vitello
"I’ve been going here for 31 years, love everything about..."
Marcia A. Lannan
"Been coming here for 20years the best food I've ever..."
Chris Thomas
"I love it there!! Been going for years, and the food is always great. Plus it is a family owned and run business �% Best..."
Tatiana Von Feigenblatt
"Loved the experience! Loved the cuisine! Don't forget it's cash..."
Jordynn Kite
"Great..."
Bill Sheffield
"Awesome Ethiopian home made food! Need patience to wait for its preparation as its all freshly..."
Jeff Jerebker
"I had my first Ethiopian food here, loved it! Since I live pretty far away from here, I haven't been back for years. Came back tonight, the..."
Caihong VanderBurgh
"REAL ETHIOPIAN FOOD Notes: • Weirdly, the menus on Google and Yelp are wrong. I have included the updated menu here. • They DO take cash, card,..."
Brittany McCalla
"Terrific food. Unpretentious atmosphere and service. Had the spicy lamb, mild chicken, and collard greens. Accepted CC just..."
Dustin Oprea
"We come here very regularly. It's usually busy so come early if you want to miss the rush! The food is fantastic and the staff is very attentive. We..."
Jeysa Wright
"The best Ethiopian food I’ve ever had! Vegan option was..."
Hannah
"I've eaten Ethiopian cuisine only several times in my life, so I can't say I'm an expert on their food. I will say this was one of the best I've ever..."
Brian Davis
"The combination plate is the way to go! We got Combo #2, and everyone in our group had a different favorite. Highly recommend! This is authentic..."
Julia Shuff
"If you haven't been to an Ethiopian restaurant before, do not expect a normal restaurant where they hand you forks and knives. Most likely they'll..."
andrew erath
"I really like the family style sharing concept. You get a big giant plate of food vegetarian and meat. They have a variety of different flavors for..."
Jenna Wu
"I've been eating here for 30 years. It's the best Ethiopian restaurant I've ever been to, prices couldn't be better, and it's a perfect place to take..."
thor cameron
Axum
82/100 (899 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
African
African
Middle Eastern
Ethiopian
Ethiopian
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
Seating
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Mid-range
"It’s my first time to try the Ethiopian dish. I love it. We ordered the Chef Recommended Meats and Veggies, the Specialty Tips and two appetizers...."
Rex Lai
"Came here using a Groupon. Food is wonderful; appetizers to dessert. Injera is deliciously fermented and comes plentiful with each dish. Classy..."
Asya Mu'Min M.D.
"This is really delicious Ethiopian cuisine. Eating with our hands was fun, everything we have tried has been really tasty- especially their house..."
C Devant
"This place was great. It was completely empty when I visited at around 2:15 on a Tuesday afternoon. The owner happened to be serving and the service..."
Kenneth Breckenridge
"Oh my gosh! I love this place so much. The nice lady who waited on us was wonderful. The combo plate was sooooo good and the bread was spot on. I had..."
Grant Brophy
"Can't speak for authenticity but the food was delicious. My husband and I shared a meat combo and a vegetarian combo. We ordered 31-34 for the meats...."
Kristina Santiago
"We were there all by ourselves on Sunday around 6pm so the service was great, prompt. The waitress was very sweet, she simply explained to us the..."
Porsche' Leach-Stephens
"I came for a quick lunch. I got a delicious meat combo meal. Great service and fantastic food. I got my food within 10 minutes of sitting down. All..."
Josh Bradford
"First time eating Ethiopian cuisine and it wasn't too bad. I was disappointed that my"hot" dish was anything but, however since I got a great deal on..."
t.g.s
"The food was fantastic as always. I love getting the meat & veggie sampler and trying different dishes, and it's always a pleasure when we get to..."
Walker Braddock
"Great selections, including Ethiopian Beer-and if you're lucky-honeywine. Easy location to meet people, with ample parking. Food made with various..."
EJ Newcomb
"Service was great as I walk in this waiters name Sarah came with a beautiful smile and was a friendly attitude took us to our seat and offered as a..."
dawit adebebe
"There was ample parking when we ate here (Friday night, around 7pm) and the service was good. The food was delicious overall, and we left extremely..."
Sarah Hwang
"I’ve been to this restaurant a handful of times, as I love Ethiopian food and would have it every day if I could. Luckily, Denver has a good..."
Todd Jordan
"Great food and interesting experience. I recommend getting the chef special combo..."
Angel Rodriguez
"I feel a lot of people are bashing on the service here. Sure they're not the overly polite server you find everywhere else but it's a different..."
Travis Gunn
African Grill And Bar
81/100 (1085 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
African
Grill
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
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Lunch
Drinks
Donuts
Beef
"Exceeded my high expectation! Walked in and asked the owner to bring me a dish that represented his place and that I like spice. He brought a thick..."
Bob Tullgren
"The food was amazing and the service even better!!! The owner was very friendly and helped us choose our entrees and we both loved the dishes we had..."
Konni Hansen
"Excellent food. Was on a extended layover, was looking for something good that was near my hotel, that wasn't the normal unhealthy fast food chains,..."
Daryle Muhammad
"Fabulous service and food. The owner / chef was extremely helpful in satisfying our needs when it came to spices and taste. I would highly..."
Tim Funk
"This was my first time eating African cuisine and I wasn't sure what to get. Ordered the beef samosa king and it was one of the best meals I have..."
Sarah Graham
"Defiantly worth it. The price is a bit steep but when the quality and taste of food mesmerizes your taste buds you can careless about the price...."
Mina Musa
"Exceeded my high expectation! Walked in and asked the owner i wanted fried tilapia, banku and hot sauce,and also wanted pepper soup on the side plus..."
Hashmel Osman
"We went to dinner at The African Grill and Bar. We chose to go on an evening when there was live music. The atmosphere and staff were kind and..."
Dawn Earlisha Igboneni
"This was my first time at this amazing little place. The service was top notch and very friendly. The food was..."
Kent Mylan Hughes
"Delicious food!! Big portion sizes. The owners are so lovely and fun! They made us feel like family. ..."
Kimba Allen Langas
"All I can say is wow!!! I felt like we stepped into a home. We were warmly greeted, and treated like family. The food was amazing, the experience..."
Brian Davis
"We went here not knowing what to expect but some friends raved about it so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant is a little quaint and it was..."
Chris Skalicky
"Seriously fantastic food - every bite was wonderful! And the owners are so friendly and warm and remember us each time. Love this..."
Tara Schurz Shields
"I have visited 2x in the last week. It is very tasty. Got the coconut stew...yummm! It had a little kick but it was tasty. 2nd visit I got the..."
Jouanna A. Crossland-Wells
"Sooooooo good! This will be my new go-to dinner spot when my travels take me to Denver. Loved the okra stew with goat and just-right spice. Yummo!..."
Karen Olkowski
"Adjua, is an amazing chef. The okra stew with plantains was delicious. Highly recommend the..."
Monica LaBiche Brown
"Amazing authentic African food. The owner is great and always willing to talk about African culture and cuisine. A bit pricey but all of the food is..."
pdangelo4 D
"Yum! My husband and I were visiting from Florida when we visited this place for the first time. The service was excellent. We were immediately..."
Nydia N
"Fantastic place we stumbled upon. It’s a casual place in a brand new strip mall. They have some bar seating, large dining area, and a small dance..."
Marcus K.
"This is an amazing restaurant. The owner of the establishment, Osea (sorry if I misspelled) greeted us with a smile, making some recommendations and..."
Tower
"This is by far one of the BEST African restaurant I have ever ate at... I’m here on vacation and was craving some good authentic food. I found them..."
Natay Barrett
"The food is amazing. They offer a variety of dishes from all over Africa. I try something different every time and have never been disappointed...."
shona viera
"Food here was very good although service is slightly slow. My brother and i didnt really know what to order and were going back and forth on getting..."
Yu-Hsien Ho
"Very good food, service, and ambience. I highly recommend the okra plate. The plantains were nicely cooked. Not fried hard like most..."
Angel Rodriguez
"First time truck driver passing through. I ordered the cabbage stew with oxtail meat and white rice. I was bummed i didn't get plantains but that's..."
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"Got the sampler platter for two and it was super yummy and very satisfying. My husband especially loved it because he got to finish what I couldn't...."
Kristina Santiago
"Incredible food! Great flavors and the selection of African Lagers is delicious. The family that owns and operates the restaurant is warm and..."
Rob Ratliff
"Wow is all I can say. Nice family owned restaurant serving traditional African home cooking . It was absolutely amazing. Very flavorful and just full..."
Gregory Gant (Gregs Travel Odyssey)
"Best Ghanaian food outside of Ghana! Worth it for a visit if you are near the airport! Very authentic. Plantains are a must, and I recommend the..."
Alanna Miel
"I had the dinner for two with a friend. Awesome food. Everything tasted excellent. The jollof rice and lamb samosas stood out to me. The chicken and..."
adrian gerard Saldanha
"Great, unique food, a little pricy. The owners are awesome. You can tell they love seeing people enjoy their food. Also their plantains are..."
Jeaux Thibodeaux
"Ordered the Chakalaka. This was my first time having African fare and it was very tasty. Portion sizes were great, and the owners were courteous and..."
Sean Adams
"Our group of seven represented WI, OR, NY, FL, Brazil, and South Africa, and all of us LOVED this place. We opted for our hosts to "feed us", rather..."
Brine
Arada Ethiopian Restaurant
79/100 (607 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
African
Ethiopian
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Delicious food and wonderful service. The food is so tasty. We got the spicy chicken. My favorite sides are the greens and curry, unfortunately I..."
A S
"Honestly, when you walk into the place and sit down you notice that the place is usually empty. The chair that you sit on are old and the walls are a..."
Kaizad Parekh
"Great atmosphere, and even better food! You will wait a little bit for your food, but it did seem like a small operation so it's..."
josch kenerson
"My Favorite Ethiopian place. Friendly waitstaff, amazing flavors. Best Ethiopian food I have ever had. Highly recommend the Vegetarian Combination..."
Julieanna D
"My husband and I have been visiting this great restaurant since it was located on Colfax. This is a wonderful locally-owned business with authentic..."
T D
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant
79/100 (1031 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
African
Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"BEST Ethiopian food in Denver. I’ve been coming here for over 15 years. I’ve been to every other Ethiopian restaurant on Colfax and this place is..."
Benjamin Schwartz
"Positively delightful! It was my first time trying Ethiopian cuisine and our server was friendly and patient with us. Highly recommend the meat and..."
Abby Jones
"Portions that don't disappoint and staff that goes above and beyond – that's what awaits you at this restaurant. The food is exceptional, and the..."
Krista Wagner
"Best Ethiopian food in town. Their green beans and salad and injera are out of this world. So is everything I’ve had here. Great service, big..."
Erica McMahon
"This was our first time trying traditional Ethiopian food and it was amazing. The restaurant is decorated with traditional pictures and paintings..."
Melissa Kelly
"First time trying Ethiopian. The food was delicious and there were many vegetarian options. I had the vegetable combination with five samplers:..."
Divy Vasal
"One of the best Mediterranean spots in Denver. The lunch lamb shawarma plate is so generous and delicious. The mean was perfectly cooked. Everything..."
Ryan Medina
"We showed up pretty late and the restaurant was technically closed. Usually any restaurant would restrict their service after closing time but the..."
Soujanya Mamidi
"Decent food but gluten free people beware. I ordered take out and ordered gluten free injera. But I was given a mix of gluten as well as gluten free..."
Roman Around The World
"First time trying Ethiopian food and it was an amazing experience! Very similar to Indian food and has lots of excellent vegetarian options. Four of..."
Shruti Kumar
"VERY generous portion! They didn't give salad to start with unlike all the other ethiopian places I have been to but I would rather have more food..."
Biplob Gauli
"The restaurant owner called me to confirm my crazy order online. I had ordered way too much food, he was like, "Is all this food for you?" And I'm..."
Leyla A
"Got a lot of Ethiopian beers! Lots of tables Lots of veggies options! Delicious. The menu has a great passage on the history of Abyssinian..."
Akuma Osito Qiu
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