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CoraFaye's Cafe
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Although this beloved cafe moved out of Denver to Aurora, it still belongs here.It's named for the owner's mom (Cora) and sister (Faye) and it reflects her family's Alabama heritage. "I guess you can... Read More
Although this beloved cafe moved out of Denver to Aurora, it still belongs here.It's named for the owner's mom (Cora) and sister (Faye) and it reflects her family's Alabama heritage. "I guess you can say my mom is getting her flowers while she's still with us. She starting frying chicken when she was nine years old because she's didn't want to go into the cotton fields." Fried chicken is definitely a staple on the menu, as are the fried frog's legs, a dish featured on the show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. There's also shrimp and catfish, pork chops, barbecue and all those sides--rice and gravy, candied yams, black-eyed peas and more. Some dishes are century-old family recipes; if this isn't the very essence of "homestyle," nothing is. Then there's new homestyle: chicken and red velvet waffles, because "I thought folks eat happier with bright colors." Indeed.
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Address:
16251 E. Colfax Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
303.333.5551
Hours:
- Tue-Thu: 11am-8pm
- Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm
- Sun: 11am-5:30pm
Website:
corafayes.com
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Christine Loomis
Denver Local Expert
- Homestyle: "Best time to beat the crowds: between 1 and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays."
- Best for Homestyle Because: Some of the seasoning combinations used are recipes over 100 years old from the owner's family.