The effect of a Michelin star in Denver? 925 reservations in 36 hours

Two days and two Michelin stars later, Brutø and The Wolf’s Tailor, which are both owned by the same restaurant group, are booked through October, with no availability yet beyond that. That’s what happens when you win one of the most coveted food awards in the world.

“In the last 36 hours, we’ve had 425-plus reservations, so you won’t be able to get a seat at Brutø until we release reservations in November,” said chef Michael Diaz de Leon, who runs the kitchen at the small, Mexican-inspired omakase restaurant in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood.

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The Wolf’s Tailor, located in the Sunnyside neighborhood, already has 500 reservations, said Kelly Whitaker, whose Id Est Hospitality Group owns both resta...