While Denver may be a meat-and-potatoes town, meat and potatoes aren't the only thing daddy wants on his day of fatherdom. Masculinity is not cilantro, pea soup, and living delicately – it's eating what you want to eat and enjoying it fully.

This is Ron Swanson in his element. And as delicious as so many restaurants are in this town, and Swanson will have his way with it. He'll take that burger, raise you two slices of bacon, and have quail sauce just because he can – because he deserves it. Father's Day is next Sunday, June 16, and Eater flexes its muscle and shares masculine dishes in Denver and Boulder that would make dad proud.

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.