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Ten Ways To Get Your Meat on a Stick

by Andra Zeppelin
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by Andra Zeppelin

There is something special about meat on a stick, something primal and reminiscent of hunting and providing your own nourishment in front of a fire. Fear not, there's no suggesting you do that. This is an eclectic list of meats on skewers — from chicken to beef and pork — touched by multicultural spices and served in restaurants as upscale as ChoLon and as unassuming as the House of Kabob.

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ChoLon Bistro

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Chef Lon Symensma features ribeye skewers, served with Hong Kong Steak Sauce, and Asian-influenced Worcestershire-like concoction.
1555 Blake St., Denver, CO 80202
(303) 353-5223
(303) 353-5223

House Of Kabob

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Get the Lebanese chicken shish kabob: Two skewers of charcoal broiled chicken served with hummus and tabouleh.
2246 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222
(303) 756-0744
(303) 756-0744

Axios Greek Restaurant

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A winner main course is the Souvlaki Pork Tenderloin Skewers. This comes served with Greek rice, tzatziki sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
3901 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212
(720) 328-2225
(720) 328-2225

The 9th Door

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This tapas restaurant features Pinchos Morunos, Moorish-spiced pork skewers, served with a mint yogurt dipping sauce.
925 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 832-7027
(303) 832-7027

Makan Malaysian Cafe

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This small Malaysian restaurant located in Wash Park served great Beef Satay. The meat is marinated in various spices, skewered then grilled and served with cucumber salad and peanut sauce. A chicken version is also available.
1859 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210
(720) 524-8093
(720) 524-8093

Session Kitchen

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On its happy hour menu, Session offers a new age surf and turf on a stick: Beef bacon wrapped shrimp served with plum cocktail sauce.
1518 S. Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210
(720) 763-3387
(720) 763-3387

P17

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This neighborhood bistro offers upscale corn dogs with house-made ketchup & mustard. The dish is available as a small plate on the brunch or dinner menu/
1600 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
(303) 399-0988
(303) 399-0988

Humboldt Farm Fish Wine

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A good bet at this 17th Street eatery is the marinated steak skewers. They come served with harissa and chimichurri sauce and are available as a small plate on the dinner menu
1700 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80218
(303) 813-1700
(303) 813-1700

Ambli Gourmet Eatery & Wine

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This hidden neighborhood eatery located in a strip mall, makes a great Chili Chicken skewer. The grilled chicken breast that was marinated in spices and yogurt is served with naan bread and salad.
600 South Holly Street, Denver, CO 80246
(303) 355-9463
(303) 355-9463

Fogo de Chão

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At the Denver outpost of the Brazilian steakhouse chain, guests can get the fat skewers that come with a variety of meats. A winner is the Picanha, a signature dish made with a prime cut of top sirloin.
1513 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-9600
(303) 623-9600

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ChoLon Bistro

1555 Blake St., Denver, CO 80202
Chef Lon Symensma features ribeye skewers, served with Hong Kong Steak Sauce, and Asian-influenced Worcestershire-like concoction.
1555 Blake St., Denver, CO 80202
(303) 353-5223
(303) 353-5223

House Of Kabob

2246 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222
Get the Lebanese chicken shish kabob: Two skewers of charcoal broiled chicken served with hummus and tabouleh.
2246 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222
(303) 756-0744
(303) 756-0744

Axios Greek Restaurant

3901 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212
A winner main course is the Souvlaki Pork Tenderloin Skewers. This comes served with Greek rice, tzatziki sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
3901 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212
(720) 328-2225
(720) 328-2225

The 9th Door

925 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
This tapas restaurant features Pinchos Morunos, Moorish-spiced pork skewers, served with a mint yogurt dipping sauce.
925 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 832-7027
(303) 832-7027

Makan Malaysian Cafe

1859 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210
This small Malaysian restaurant located in Wash Park served great Beef Satay. The meat is marinated in various spices, skewered then grilled and served with cucumber salad and peanut sauce. A chicken version is also available.
1859 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210
(720) 524-8093
(720) 524-8093

Session Kitchen

1518 S. Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210
On its happy hour menu, Session offers a new age surf and turf on a stick: Beef bacon wrapped shrimp served with plum cocktail sauce.
1518 S. Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210
(720) 763-3387
(720) 763-3387

P17

1600 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
This neighborhood bistro offers upscale corn dogs with house-made ketchup & mustard. The dish is available as a small plate on the brunch or dinner menu/
1600 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
(303) 399-0988
(303) 399-0988

Humboldt Farm Fish Wine

1700 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80218
A good bet at this 17th Street eatery is the marinated steak skewers. They come served with harissa and chimichurri sauce and are available as a small plate on the dinner menu
1700 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80218
(303) 813-1700
(303) 813-1700

Ambli Gourmet Eatery & Wine

600 South Holly Street, Denver, CO 80246
This hidden neighborhood eatery located in a strip mall, makes a great Chili Chicken skewer. The grilled chicken breast that was marinated in spices and yogurt is served with naan bread and salad.
600 South Holly Street, Denver, CO 80246
(303) 355-9463
(303) 355-9463

Fogo de Chão

1513 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
At the Denver outpost of the Brazilian steakhouse chain, guests can get the fat skewers that come with a variety of meats. A winner is the Picanha, a signature dish made with a prime cut of top sirloin.
1513 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-9600
(303) 623-9600

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