Best American Restaurants in Denver

Discover the best American restaurants in Denver, from modern diners to upscale grill spots serving juicy burgers, hearty comfort food, and classic eats.

Burgers, fries, wings, and hearty mains—these American spots are Denver staples.
Seasonal menus, local ingredients, and new-school takes on the classics.

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Burgers, fries, wings, and hearty mains—these American spots are Denver staples.

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

$

$$

🌳 Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill

4.4
Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill is a beloved Cap Hill lounge with live piano sing-alongs, classic drinks, and a welcoming covered patio.
Steuben's Uptown

Steuben's Uptown

$

$$

🍽️ Uptown

Uptown

4.4
Steuben's Uptown serves classic American favorites and cocktails in a lively retro-style diner with a cozy, trendy vibe.
The Bindery

The Bindery

$

$$$

🍸 LoHi

Highlands

4.3
The Bindery offers creative New American dishes and pastries in a cozy, upscale Highland setting with great cocktails and coffee.
The Cherry Cricket

The Cherry Cricket

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$$

🛍️ Cherry Creek

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.
The Kitchen American Bistro

The Kitchen American Bistro

$

$$$

🥂 LoDo

Downtown

4.5
The Kitchen American Bistro serves elevated international dishes and craft cocktails in an upscale, stylish downtown bistro setting.
The Velvet Cellar

The Velvet Cellar

$

$$$

🥂 LoDo

Downtown

4.7
The Velvet Cellar offers an upscale, cozy spot with innovative New American dishes and standout cocktails in the heart of downtown.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen

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$$

🥂 LoDo

Downtown

4.4
Tupelo Honey serves Southern classics like fried chicken and po' boys with a lively, casual vibe near Union Station.
Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

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$$

🥂 LoDo

Downtown

4.2
Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar serves fresh American classics with a trendy vibe and stellar cocktails in a cozy, upscale setting near Downtown.
Work & Class

Work & Class

$

$$

RiNo

4.7
Work & Class serves homestyle Southern and Latin American dishes with a cozy vibe and standout cocktails in a relaxed setting.

📍 Historic Firehouse Fare & Seasonal Plates

Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar occupies Denver’s oldest fire station, Hose House No. 1, reimagined as a bright, airy neighborhood eatery steps from Union Station and Coors Field. Chef Franco Ruiz crafts a diverse, sustainably driven menu—from wood-grilled steaks and housemade pastas to fresh seafood and elevated sandwiches—paired with inventive cocktails, local craft beers, and a curated wine list.

🇺🇸 Modern Americana

Seasonal menus, local ingredients, and new-school takes on the classics.

The Kitchen American Bistro

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The Kitchen American Bistro

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$$$

🍔 American

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Spices Cafe

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Spices Cafe

$

$$

🍔 American

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.7
The Nickel

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The Nickel

$

$$$

🍔 American

🏙️ Downtown

4.2
Steuben's Uptown

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Steuben's Uptown

$

$$

🍔 American

🍽️ Uptown

4.4
Briar Common Brewery + Eatery

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Briar Common Brewery + Eatery

$

$$

🍔 American

🍸 LoHi

4.6
Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

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Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

$

$$

🍔 American

🥂 LoDo

4.2
Sam's No. 3

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Sam's No. 3

$

$$

🍔 American

🏙️ Downtown

4.6
Work & Class

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Work & Class

$

$$

🍔 American

4.7

🍔 Best Burgers in Town

Smash burgers, fancy buns, and drool-worthy patties—these are the local go-tos.

Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

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Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

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🍔 American

🥂 LoDo

4.2
Spices Cafe

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Spices Cafe

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🍔 American

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.7
Sam's No. 3

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Sam's No. 3

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$$

🍔 American

🏙️ Downtown

4.6

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Xiquita Restaurante y Bar

Xiquita Restaurante y Bar

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$$$

🌮 Mexican

🍽️ Uptown

4.6
Work & Class

Work & Class

$

$$

🍔 American

4.7
Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

$

$$

🍔 American

🥂 LoDo

4.2
Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery

Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery

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$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🍸 LoHi

4.7
Wildflower

Wildflower

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$$$$

🌱 Farm-to-Table

🍸 LoHi

4.7
Wild Taco Denver

Wild Taco Denver

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$$

🍚 Asian Fusion

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.3
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Postino Broadway

Postino Broadway

$$

🍷 Wine Bar

🛼 Baker

🛼 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.
Hillstone

Hillstone

$$$

🍴 Contemporary

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

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

The Lobby

$$

🍔 American

4.1
The Lobby serves American comfort food in a historic setting with a charming courtyard patio, offering a cozy, trendy brunch experience.
Mercantile Dining & Provision

Mercantile Dining & Provision

$$$

🍴 Contemporary

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Mercantile offers New American dining with artisanal market vibes and a wine library inside Union Station's vibrant hub.
Smokin' Dave's BBQ and Brews

Smokin' Dave's BBQ and Brews

$$

🍗 BBQ

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.6
Smokin' Dave’s BBQ serves hearty smoked meats and classic Southern sides in a casual, rustic setting with a lively bar.
The Cookery at Myrtle Hill

The Cookery at Myrtle Hill

$$

🍔 American

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6
The Cookery at Myrtle Hill serves hearty American breakfast and lunch in a cozy, trendy spot with great coffee and local specialties.
Origins Sports Bar & Grill

Origins Sports Bar & Grill

$$

🍔 American

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.4
Origins Sports Bar & Grill offers a vibrant basement vibe with 30+ HD TVs, all-you-can-eat wings, and weekly trivia nights for an unbeatable sports hangout.
Avanti Food & Beverage

Avanti Food & Beverage

$$

🍽️🍺 Food Hall

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

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

Inga's Alpine Tavern

$$

🍔 American

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.3
Inga's Alpine Tavern offers craft cocktails, beer, wine, and creative bites in a hip Swedish ski cabin-inspired setting.
Range Restaurant

Range Restaurant

$$$

🥩 Steakhouse

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.3
Range Restaurant serves New American Western dishes and craft cocktails in a sleek, upscale hotel setting blending local flavors with chic ambiance.
Bastien's Restaurant

Bastien's Restaurant

$$$

🥩 Steakhouse

🌳 City Park

🌳 City Park

4.6
Bastien's Restaurant serves thick-cut, sugar-rubbed steaks in a midcentury American setting with a cozy, historic vibe.
Max Gill & Grill

Max Gill & Grill

$$

🦞 Seafood

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6
Max Gill & Grill serves casual surf 'n' turf with daily deals on oysters & sangria, plus a cozy patio vibe on South Gaylord Street.
Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen

Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen

$

🍳 Breakfast

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.8
Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen serves fresh biscuit sandwiches and coffee in a cozy, casual space on Pennsylvania Street with a local vibe.
Goosetown Tavern BBQ

Goosetown Tavern BBQ

$$

🍗 BBQ

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.3
Goosetown Tavern BBQ is a veteran local bar with hearty BBQ, craft brews, live music, and weekly events in a cozy, casual atmosphere.
Narrative

Narrative

$$

🍴 Contemporary

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

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

Appaloosa Grill

$$

🍔 American

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.3
Appaloosa Grill offers refined American comfort food with live music nightly in a vibrant, employee-owned bar inside the Denver Masonic Building.
duo Restaurant

duo Restaurant

$$$

🍔 American

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.5
duo Restaurant serves creative farm-to-fork New American dishes in a warm, rustic setting with a lively Highland vibe.
Odie B's Sunnyside

Odie B's Sunnyside

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.6
Odie B's Sunnyside delivers bold, flavorful breakfast and lunch sandwiches with vegan options in a lively, casual Sunnyside setting.
The Pig & The Sprout

The Pig & The Sprout

$$

🍔 American

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.4
The Pig & The Sprout serves contemporary American dishes and drinks in a lively bi-level space with multiple bars.
Swift's Breakfast House

Swift's Breakfast House

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🛼 Baker

🛼 Baker

4.5
Swift's Breakfast House delivers classic American breakfast and lunch in a cozy, no-frills atmosphere with loyal locals and hearty portions.
20th Street Mexican Cafe

20th Street Mexican Cafe

$

🌮 Mexican

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.7
Classic cafe serving hearty Mexican-inspired breakfast and lunch in a cozy, vintage setting with a focus on quick service and comfort food.
Candlelight Tavern

Candlelight Tavern

$$

🍔 American

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6
Candlelight Tavern is a chill dive bar with bargain drinks, classic burgers, and games like pool and shuffleboard for a relaxed vibe.
Flower Child

Flower Child

$$

🥗 Health

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5
Flower Child offers fresh, healthy American fare with vegan and gluten-free options in a casual, trendy Cherry Creek setting.
Yardbird Table & Bar

Yardbird Table & Bar

$$$

🍔 American

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.1
Yardbird Table & Bar serves upscale Southern comfort food with standout fried chicken and waffles in a trendy, cozy RiNo setting.
Pizza Cucina Denver

Pizza Cucina Denver

$$

🍕 Pizza

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 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.
The Nickel

The Nickel

$$$

🍔 American

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.2
The Nickel offers a lively American bistro experience inside Hotel Teatro with local, seasonal dishes and a buzzing atmosphere.
Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

$$

🍔 American

🍽️ Uptown

🍽️ Uptown

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

Blackbird Public House

$$

🍔 American

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.1
Blackbird Public House offers a trendy, cozy spot with global American eats, cocktails, wine, shuffleboard, and TVs for a lively social vibe.
Lunchboxx

Lunchboxx

$$

🍔 American

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.4
Lunchboxx serves creative sandwiches and fresh sides in a trendy River North Art District spot within Denver Central Market.
Moxie Eatery

Moxie Eatery

$$

🍔 American

🎸 South Broadway

🎸 South Broadway

4.8
Moxie Eatery serves casual American soups, sandwiches, and more in a bright, cozy space from morning till early evening.
Kona Grill - Denver

Kona Grill - Denver

$$

🍔 American

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ 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.
Pete's Kitchen

Pete's Kitchen

$$

🍔 American

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.5
Pete's Kitchen serves classic breakfast burritos and gyros in a cozy, family-run diner with a timeless vibe.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.7
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery serves creative, seasonal breakfast and lunch fare with cocktails in a lively, retro-inspired setting.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen

$$

🍔 American

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.4
Tupelo Honey serves Southern classics like fried chicken and po' boys with a lively, casual vibe near Union Station.
Brooklyn's Finest Pizza

Brooklyn's Finest Pizza

$$

🍕 Pizza

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.5
Brooklyn's Finest Pizza serves authentic New York-style pizza and classic Italian favorites with quick counter service in a cozy setting.
The Delectable Egg LoDo

The Delectable Egg LoDo

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
The Delectable Egg LoDo serves hearty American breakfasts and lunches in a casual, diner-like setting with great coffee and quick service.
Sam's No. 3

Sam's No. 3

$$

🍔 American

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.6
Sam's No. 3 is a lively diner serving hearty comfort food all day, famous for breakfast burritos and green chili in the Central Business District.
The Velvet Cellar

The Velvet Cellar

$$$

🍔 American

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.7
The Velvet Cellar offers an upscale, cozy spot with innovative New American dishes and standout cocktails in the heart of downtown.
Bull & Bush Brewery

Bull & Bush Brewery

$$

🍻 Brewpub

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.6
Bull & Bush Brewery serves craft beers and hearty pub bites in a cozy British-inspired spot with occasional live jazz and a lively vibe.
The Universal

The Universal

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.6
The Universal offers inventive breakfast and lunch with rotating grits specials in a cozy, casual spot with a full bar in Sunnyside.
Steuben's Uptown

Steuben's Uptown

$$

🍔 American

🍽️ Uptown

🍽️ Uptown

4.4
Steuben's Uptown serves classic American favorites and cocktails in a lively retro-style diner with a cozy, trendy vibe.
The Patio at Sloans

The Patio at Sloans

$$

🍔 American

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.2
The Patio at Sloans offers a casual, dog-friendly spot with great burgers, cocktails, and lakeside vibes on a spacious outdoor patio.
Chef Zorba's

Chef Zorba's

$$

🥙 Mediterranean

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.5
Chef Zorba's serves Greek classics like gyros, moussaka, and huevos in a cozy spot with a sunny patio and a friendly neighborhood vibe.
Campus Lounge

Campus Lounge

$$

🍔 American

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5
Campus Lounge is a lively spot featuring New American comfort food, classic cocktails, bar games, and a welcoming patio atmosphere.
Colorado Campfire

Colorado Campfire

$$

🍔 American

🍽️ Uptown

🍽️ Uptown

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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