Editorial estimate on a 0–5 scale, from published diner scores and critic recognition. OpenTable (156 verified diner ratings, 4.7 overall, read 2026-10-12): Food 4.8, Service 4.8, Ambience 4.6, Value 4.4. Acclaim 3: on The New York Times' 2026 best restaurants in America list (the pin's own source).[2]
Despite dining at Heretik the day after opening, the food was confidently on point, showing no need to dial it back in this age of restaurant excess.
Call us converts to chef Theo Adley's brand of coastal Spanish and French cooking—from the pintxos to the cheesecake.
Sunlight cuts through a wide, makeshift garage door window, warming this lively little spot where a small kitchen prepares a smart, creative roster of Basque-inspired dishes.
Deviled Eggs topped with tuna tartare ($18) – a real standout.
| Everything We Ate at Chef Theo Adley's Highly-Anticipated New Restaurant, Heretik (Westword, opening preview) · May 13, 2026 | 0.80 |
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| Heretik Lands in Denver, a Love Letter to European Bistros (Dining Out, feature) · Jun 9, 2026 | 0.80 |
| Heretik Is Denver's New Basque Restaurant To Know (5280, Aug/Sept 2026 issue) · Aug 10, 2026 | 0.80 |
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The Denver Gazette[4] of Monday 11 May 2026 says Theo Adley "opened his second restaurant Heretík ... at 1441 26th St. on Friday", which is 8 May. Westword[5] had announced on 1 May that it would open on Wednesday (6 May); the report written after the event is taken over the announcement.
Verified diner ratings: overall 4.7 from 156 ratings with Food 4.8, Service 4.8, Ambience 4.6 and Value 4.4.[1]
The restaurant's own website, linked from its New York Times entry. It confirms the restaurant is operating but does not date the opening.[1]
Written the Monday after the opening; says Heretík opened "on Friday" (8 May) at 1441 26th St. and describes it as counter service.[1]
The pre-opening announcement, which gave Wednesday (6 May) as the day. The Denver Gazette[4] reports it opened on the Friday instead, so this is kept as the announced schedule, not the date.
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