Casa Bonita, the focus of our current cover story, isn t the only longtime local restaurant that has yet to reopen. Benny s Restaurant & Cantina, a far more authentic Mexican restaurant thanks to chef/founder Benny Armas, has been closed since March 17, the day all eateries in Colorado were shut down.
But while many have come back and others are considering it, since metro Denver restaurants can now operate their dining rooms at 50 percent capacity Benny s remains closed. We just hope you understand, proclaims the Benny s Facebook page. We are trying to keep our family safe due to COVID-19.
Fans of the longtime eatery are willing to wait to eat Benny s food again, as evidenced by their comments on the