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These are the top 10 spots we’d recommend to our best friend visiting Denver. No fluff, just culinary greatness at different price points.

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Saved Restaurants

These are the top 10 spots we’d recommend to our best friend visiting Denver. No fluff, just culinary greatness at different price points.

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Mercantile Dining & Provision

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🍴 Contemporary

LoDo

4.5
Mercantile offers New American dining with artisanal market vibes and a wine library inside Union Station's vibrant hub.
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duo Restaurant

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🍔 American

Highlands

4.5
duo Restaurant serves creative farm-to-fork New American dishes in a warm, rustic setting with a lively Highland vibe.
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Stout Street Social

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🍔 American

Downtown

4.3
Stout Street Social offers a hip, eclectic menu from clam chowder to sushi rolls in a lively setting near the Convention Center.
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Avanti Food & Beverage

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🍽️🍺 Food Hall

Highlands

4.5
Avanti Food & Beverage offers a trendy bi-level food court with diverse vendors and a rooftop bar, perfect for casual group dining.
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Carl's Pizza

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🍕 Pizza

Highlands

4.5
Carl's Pizza is a beloved neighborhood spot serving classic Italian pies and hearty pasta in a cozy, no-frills setting in West Highland.
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Gaetano's

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🍝 Italian

Highlands

4.4
Gaetano's is a lively Italian spot with family roots, serving classic dishes and creative cocktails in a cozy, vibrant setting.
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Bar Dough

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🍝 Italian

Highlands

4.4
Bar Dough offers modern-rustic Italian dishes with gourmet wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and a robust selection of wine, beer, and cocktails.
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The Cherry Cricket

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🍔 American

Cherry Creek

4.5
The Cherry Cricket is a longtime Cherry Creek favorite known for build-your-own burgers, American classics, and a vast beer selection.
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Del Frisco's Grille

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🥩 Steakhouse

Cherry Creek

4.3
Del Frisco's Grille serves upscale steak, seafood, and cocktails in a trendy Cherry Creek setting with a rooftop patio.
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The Velvet Cellar

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🍔 American

Downtown

4.7
The Velvet Cellar offers an upscale, cozy spot with innovative New American dishes and standout cocktails in the heart of downtown.
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Pizza Cucina Denver

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🍕 Pizza

Congress Park

4.9
Pizza Cucina Denver serves fresh, flavorful pizzas and comfort food in a cozy, casual spot with friendly service and vegetarian options.
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Atomic Cowboy

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🍝 Italian

Capitol Hill

4.6
Atomic Cowboy serves biscuit-based breakfast, sandwiches, and NY-style pizza in a trendy, warehouse-style bar setting near Colfax.
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Kona Grill - Denver

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🍔 American

Cherry Creek

4.7
Kona Grill mixes sleek style with a broad New American menu, sushi, and cocktails in Cherry Creek Mall's vibrant setting.
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Hillstone

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🍴 Contemporary

Cherry Creek

4.5
Hillstone serves upscale American fare including burgers, steaks, and sushi in spacious, stylish Cherry Creek surroundings.
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Narrative

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🍴 Contemporary

Cherry Creek

4.4
Narrative serves eclectic global sharing plates and elevated mains with a robust wine list in a chic Cherry Creek setting.
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Postino 9CO

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🍝 Italian

Hilltop

4.6
Postino 9CO offers a trendy, cozy spot for wine lovers and small plates in an upscale Hale neighborhood setting with a huge patio.
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Quality Italian

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🍝 Italian

Cherry Creek

4.4
Quality Italian offers upscale steakhouse fare with refined Italian dishes and a sleek, contemporary vibe in Cherry Creek’s Halcyon hotel.
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Barcelona Wine Bar

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🥙 Mediterranean

RiNo

4.5
Barcelona Wine Bar offers tapas, paella, and an extensive Spanish wine list in a cozy industrial setting, a must-visit for RiNo food lovers.
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Brasserie Brixton

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🥖 French

RiNo

4.7
Brasserie Brixton serves French cuisine with a modern twist in a hip space with open kitchen and cozy bar vibes.
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The Denver Central Market

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🍽️🍺 Food Hall

RiNo

4.7
An airy market featuring meat, fish, bakery, pizzeria, and more, delivering a vibrant food hall experience in the heart of RiNo.
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Marco's Coal Fired | Ballpark

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🍕 Pizza

RiNo

4.5
Marco's Coal Fired delivers gourmet Neapolitan and NY-style coal-fired pizzas with a lively bar in a colorful setting near Coors Field.
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Lou's Italian Specialties

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🍝 Italian

Capitol Hill

4.6
Lou's Italian Specialties serves hearty sandwiches, panini, and salads in a lively neighborhood deli with specialty grocery items.
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Point Easy Denver

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🍴 Contemporary

Capitol Hill

4.8
Point Easy Denver serves creative small plates and cocktails in a trendy, cozy atmosphere with upscale vibes and family-friendly appeal.
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The Greenwich

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🍝 Italian

RiNo

4.5
The Greenwich delivers upscale Italian dining with wood-fired pizzas, vibrant cocktails, and cozy ambiance in RiNo’s lively setting.
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Coperta

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🍝 Italian

Capitol Hill

4.3
Coperta serves refined Southern Italian dishes with an accomplished chef’s touch in a warm, stylish spot featuring a full bar.
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Dio Mio

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🍝 Italian

RiNo

4.3
Dio Mio serves creative pastas and Italian small plates with a modern counter-serve vibe and a full bar in a casual setting.
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Bar Red

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🍝 Italian

Downtown

4.6
Bar Red offers cozy brick-walled vibes with Italian entrees, unique drinks, and occasional live music in an upscale casual setting.
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Lo Stella Ristorante

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🍝 Italian

Downtown

4.3
Lo Stella Ristorante serves authentic Italian dishes like fresh pasta and pizza with a warm, family-run vibe near Downtown.
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Gusto

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🍝 Italian

Sloan’s Lake

4.5
Gusto serves fresh Italian dishes with great cocktails and a cozy vibe near Sloan’s Lake, perfect for lunch, dinner, and happy hour.
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Punch Bowl Social

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🍔 American

Baker

4.2
Punch Bowl Social blends Southern American gastropub eats with arcade games, bowling, and karaoke in a lively, game-filled atmosphere.
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Colorado Campfire

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🍔 American

Capitol Hill

4.4
Colorado Campfire offers rustic vibes with two patios, 70 local draft beers, cocktails, and elevated pub fare in a casual, cozy setting.
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Luca

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🍝 Italian

Capitol Hill

4.4
Luca serves high-end regional Italian cuisine with fresh handmade pastas and a cozy, rustic vibe in Capitol Hill.
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Odyssey Italian Restaurant

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🍝 Italian

Baker

4.5
Odyssey Italian Restaurant offers classic family recipes in a cozy, dimly lit setting with live music and an extensive wine list near Speer.
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Angelo’s Taverna

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🍝 Italian

Capitol Hill

4.6
Angelo’s Taverna serves casual Italian dishes, fresh oysters, and cocktails in a cozy, lively setting near Speer.
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DiFranco's

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🍝 Italian

Downtown

4.5
DiFranco's is a quaint locavore cafe with seasonal ingredients and freshly made pastas delivering authentic old-world Italian fare.
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Panzano

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🍝 Italian

Downtown

4.5
Panzano offers polished yet approachable Italian dining with sustainable North Italian dishes in a sleek hotel setting.

Saved Nightlife

These are the top 10 spots we’d recommend to our best friend visiting Denver. No fluff, just culinary greatness at different price points.

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Forest Room 5

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4.2
Forest Room 5 blends rustic charm with artsy vibes, featuring fire pits, a flowing creek, and standout cocktails in Denver's Highland neighborhood.

Union Lodge No.1

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4.8
Cool bar delivering 19th-century-inspired craft cocktails in a glamorous, Prohibition-era setting with a cozy, intimate vibe in Downtown Denver.

The Woods

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🍸 Cocktail Bar

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4.1
Modern rooftop bar at The Woods blends mountain views with New Belgium brews and beer-inspired bites in Denver's RiNo arts district.

Bang Up To The Elephant

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4.3
Bang Up To The Elephant offers Caribbean-inspired vegan dishes and tropical cocktails in a light, plant-filled space with a trendy, casual vibe.

Adrift

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4.4
Tropical tiki bar in Denver serving rum-focused island cocktails and Polynesian-inspired bites in a cozy, trendy atmosphere.

EDGE Restaurant & Bar

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4.5
EDGE Restaurant & Bar offers a wood-grilled steakhouse experience with a vibrant bar scene located in Denver’s Four Seasons Hotel.

The Thin Man

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4.6
The Thin Man is a lively Denver bar known for its funky decor, downstairs patio, house-infused vodka, and vibrant music scene.

The Electric Cure

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4.3
Trendy tiki bar in Edgewater with spooky vibes, creative cocktails, and a fun atmosphere that’s perfect for adventurous nightlife seekers.

The Cooper Lounge

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🍸 Cocktail Bar

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4.2
The Cooper Lounge offers a swanky setting atop Union Station with craft cocktails, wine, and upscale snacks amid a luxe 1920s-inspired atmosphere.

Churchill Bar

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🍸 Cocktail Bar

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4.4
Luxurious cigar bar at Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel with cozy sofas, dark wood, premium cocktails, and an upscale, intimate atmosphere.

Sunday Vinyl

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🍷 Wine Bar

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4.6
Sunday Vinyl blends upscale vibes with an impressive wine list, vinyl records, and creative cocktails for a lively Denver night out.

B&GC

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🧊 Speakeasy

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4.3
B&GC in Cherry Creek is a cozy, upscale speakeasy known for expertly crafted cocktails, intimate vibe, and exceptional hospitality.

My Brother's Bar

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4.5
Laid-back Denver bar offering classic burgers and beers with a cozy vibe and classical music setting.

Cruise Room

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🍸 Cocktail Bar

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4.7
The Cruise Room is a legendary lounge in Denver with iconic art deco vibes, craft cocktails, and a cozy yet trendy atmosphere.

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

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4.4
Old-time lounge with live piano sing-alongs, classic drinks, and a lively covered patio for an authentic Denver night out.

Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row

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3.7
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Denver offers lively nightlife with bold brunch, rooftop seating, and country rock vibes in downtown Denver.

Williams & Graham

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🧊 Speakeasy

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4.6
Historic prohibition-era speakeasy in a cozy bookstore setting offering expertly crafted cocktails, small plates, and a lively, intimate vibe.

Rare Bird Roof Top Bar

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4.4
Rare Bird Roof Top Bar offers stunning Denver views with crafted cocktails and a lively rooftop vibe, perfect for summer meetups in Cherry Creek.

54thirty Rooftop

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🍸 Cocktail Bar

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4.6
Open-air rooftop lounge atop Le Méridien with panoramic city views, fire pits, craft cocktails, and a trendy nightlife vibe in Denver's CBD.

Death & Co

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4.6
Death & Co Denver offers a sophisticated cocktail experience with expert mixology in a stylish, lively lounge inside The Ramble Hotel.

Sorry Gorgeous

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🏙️ Rooftop

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4.2
Sorry Gorgeous is a trendy rooftop bar in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood offering striking city views, creative cocktails, and vibrant nightlife vibes.