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.

Top 10 American Restaurants in Denver

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

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The Denver Central Market

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• 🍽️🍺 Food Hall

4.7

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An airy market featuring meat, fish, bakery, pizzeria, and more, delivering a vibrant food hall experience.

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Secret Garden Bar & Café

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• ☕ Coffee Shop

4.4

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Secret Garden Bar & Café 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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• 🍔 American

4.7

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

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Acova

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• 🍝 Italian

4.6

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Acova offers contemporary Italian and global dishes with a cozy wooden interior and lively patio in the LoHi neighborhood.

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Bacon Social House - Sunny Side

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4.6

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Bacon Social House serves American fare with craft beer and cocktails in a trendy, midcentury-modern Sunnyside spot.

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Hearth – RiNo

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• 🥐 Café & Bakery

4.9

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Hearth offers exceptional coffee and pastries in a cozy, sustainable spot with reusable jars and a quiet, inviting vibe.

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Huckleberry Roasters

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• ☕ Coffee Shop

4.7

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Huckleberry Roasters brews exceptional coffee amid Larimer Square’s cozy, trendy ambiance, perfect for breakfast and solo laptop work.

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Toro Food Concepts

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• 🌽 Latin American

4.8

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Toro Food Concepts dishes out fresh, flavorful bowls and empanadas with a Latino-owned twist in Denver’s vibrant Central neighborhood.

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Park Avenue Tacos

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• 🌮 Mexican

4.6

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Park Avenue Tacos serves fresh, flavorful Mexican street-style tacos with great cocktails and a lively, casual vibe in the Central neighborhood.

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Las Margs

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• 🌮 Mexican

4.5

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Las Margs is a lively spot serving vibrant tacos and refreshing margaritas with great happy-hour deals in a cozy, trendy atmosphere.

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bartaco

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• 🌮 Mexican

• LoHi

4.5

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Yazoo BBQ Company

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• 🍗 BBQ

• RiNo

4.5

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Wildflower

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• 🌱 Farm-to-Table

• LoHi

4.7

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Water Grill Denver

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• 🦞 Seafood

• LoDo

4.5

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Uncle

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• 🍜 Ramen

• Highlands

4.5

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Ultreia

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• 🥘 Spanish

• LoDo

4.4

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Best Burgers in Town

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

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Ash'Kara

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• 🥙 Mediterranean

4.3

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Fire Restaurant

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• 🍴 Contemporary

4.5

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LoDo

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Jovanina’s

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• 🍝 Italian

4.4

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LoHi

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Linger

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• 🍚 Asian Fusion

4.5

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Mister Oso RiNo

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• 🌮 Mexican

4.3

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Stellar Jay

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• 🌱 Farm-to-Table

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The Ginger Pig

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• 🥡 Chinese

• Tennyson

4.4

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The Denver Central Market

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• RiNo

4.7

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The Capital Grille

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• 🦞 Seafood

• LoDo

4.7

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Temaki Den

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• 🍣 Sushi

• RiNo

4.8

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Tavernetta

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• 🍝 Italian

• LoDo

4.7

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Tasty Pot

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• 🍚 Asian Fusion

• Highlands

4.9

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Flagstaff House

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• 🍔 American

• Boulder

4.7

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Flagstaff House offers refined American fine dining perched atop Flagstaff Mountain with breathtaking window views, top-notch service, and a romantic, upscale atmosphere.

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Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

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• 🍔 American

• Capitol Hill

4.7

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

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Smokin Yard's BBQ

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• 🍗 BBQ

• Baker

4.7

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Smokin Yard's BBQ serves authentic Southern BBQ classics with hearty sides and a lively bar in Denver’s Baker neighborhood.

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The PZA

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• 🍕 Pizza

• Central Park

4.8

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The PZA delivers top-tier New York-style pizza with a cult following, known for quality pies, wings, and a casual, trendy vibe.

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Rio on Wazee

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• 🌮 Mexican

• Downtown

4.2

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Vibrant Mexican spot offering bold Tex-Mex flavors, legendary margaritas, and a festive atmosphere perfect for lively gatherings.

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Acova

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• 🍝 Italian

• LoHi

4.6

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Acova offers contemporary Italian and global dishes with a cozy wooden interior and lively patio in the LoHi neighborhood.

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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

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• 🍔 American

• Downtown

4.7

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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ offers interactive yakiniku dining with fresh meats, vibrant cocktails, and a lively yet relaxed atmosphere.

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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.

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The Denver Central Market

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Secret Garden Bar & Café

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Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

Capitol Hill

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Acova

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