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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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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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Gaetano's

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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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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

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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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šŸ” American

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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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šŸ• Pizza

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ” American

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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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šŸ“ Contemporary

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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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šŸ“ Contemporary

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ„™ Mediterranean

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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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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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šŸ½ļøšŸŗ Food Hall

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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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šŸ• Pizza

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ“ Contemporary

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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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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šŸ” American

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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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šŸ” American

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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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Postino Broadway

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šŸ· Wine Bar

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Baker

4.7
Postino Broadway serves up bruschetta boards, wine, and panini in a cozy, trendy spot with a fireplace and patio seating in Baker.
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Luca

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šŸ Italian

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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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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ Italian

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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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šŸ Italian

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Downtown

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

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Downtown

4.4
Venice is a white-tablecloth Italian spot crafting gourmet old-world dishes with a romantic, upscale vibe near Union Station.
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Osteria Marco

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šŸ Italian

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Downtown

4.3
Osteria Marco crafts cozy basement vibes with authentic Italian pizzas, cured meats, cheeses, and a rich wine selection near Larimer Square.
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Secret Garden Bar & CafƩ

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ā˜• Coffee Shop

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Congress Park

4.4
Secret Garden Bar & CafƩ offers cozy outdoor seating, craft coffee, cocktails, and small plates next to Cheesman Park.
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Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

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Capitol Hill

4.7
Sullivan Scrap Kitchen serves sustainable, gourmet New American fare focusing on surplus ingredients in a cozy, trendy setting.

Saved Nightlife

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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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4.6
Open-air rooftop lounge atop Le MƩridien 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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4.2
Sorry Gorgeous is a trendy rooftop bar in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood offering striking city views, creative cocktails, and vibrant nightlife vibes.