Beckon

The story

Beckon Denver: Michelin-Starred Chef's Counter Restaurant in RiNo

Beckon, at 2843 Larimer St. in Denver, is a contemporary American restaurant that earned a Michelin star in 2026. It is a chef's counter where guests eat one seasonal tasting menu, and it has operated in the RiNo neighborhood since 2018.

Cooking in view of the counter

Executive Chef Duncan Holmes leads the kitchen, and he is a James Beard Award semifinalist. The tasting menu is multi-course and changes quarterly with Colorado's seasons. Ingredients are picked at their peak and treated with care, so the cooking lets balance, texture and natural flavor carry each dish.

A room built around the kitchen

Beckon seats 18 in a converted bungalow. Every guest faces the open kitchen, so cooking, plating and service happen in plain view. Allison Holmes shapes the guest experience alongside the kitchen, and the restaurant treats hospitality and food as one composed experience.

Drinks at the counter

The beverage list covers sparkling and still wines, a rotating by-the-glass selection, signature and dessert cocktails, sake, Scotch, and a zero-proof program. Its dessert cocktail "My Battery Is Low And It's Getting Dark" combines golden sesame bourbon, Okinawa brown sugar and hot water, finished with whipped cream. The wine program has also received a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence (2024).