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Sam's No. 3

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• 🍔 American

• Downtown

4.6

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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.

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The Patio at Sloans

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• 🍔 American

• Sloan’s Lake

4.2

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

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duo Restaurant

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• 🍔 American

• Highlands

4.5

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

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The Hornet

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• 🍔 American

• South Broadway

4.4

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The Hornet offers a vibrant atmosphere with globally inspired American dishes, plus lively pool and happy hours on Broadway.

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Stout Street Social

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• 🍔 American

• Downtown

4.3

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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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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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The Osage Café & Mercado

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• 🍔 American

• Downtown

4.5

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The Osage Café & Mercado serves affordable American comfort food with fast service and a cozy atmosphere in Central Denver.

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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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The Velvet Cellar

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• 🍔 American

• Downtown

4.7

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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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Brooklyn's Finest Pizza

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• 🍕 Pizza

• Downtown

4.5

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

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Bastien's Restaurant

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• 🥩 Steakhouse

• City Park

4.6

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

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Appaloosa Grill

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• 🍔 American

• Downtown

4.3

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

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Avanti Food & Beverage

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• 🍽️🍺 Food Hall

• Highlands

4.5

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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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Ajax Downtown

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• 🍔 American

• Downtown

4.4

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Ajax Downtown serves wood-fired American fare with craft beers, cocktails, and a trendy patio space in downtown's Central area.

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Salt Water Social

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• 🦞 Seafood

• Cherry Creek

4.7

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Salt Water Social serves exquisite seafood and steak in an upscale, trendy Cherry Creek setting with a vibrant cocktail scene and elegant ambiance.

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Narrative

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• 🍴 Contemporary

• Cherry Creek

4.4

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

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Bazille

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• 🍔 American

• Cherry Creek

4.4

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Bazille offers a cozy, trendy American dining experience inside Cherry Creek Mall with great cocktails and fast service.

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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

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• 🍔 American

• Downtown

4.4

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

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Colorado Campfire

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• 🍔 American

• Capitol Hill

4.4

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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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Steuben's Uptown

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• 🍔 American

• Uptown

4.4

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

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Just BE Kitchen - Lohi

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• 🍔 American

• Highlands

4.3

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Just BE Kitchen offers vibrant gluten-free American breakfast and lunch in a bright, casual space with quick counter service.

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Moxie Eatery

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• 🍔 American

• South Broadway

4.8

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

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Redeemer Pizza

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• 🍕 Pizza

• RiNo

4.3

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Redeemer Pizza delivers crispy, saucy New York-style slices with a cozy, trendy vibe in the heart of the River North Art District.

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West Saloon & Kitchen

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• 🍔 American

• Downtown

4.5

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Old-fashioned saloon-style spot serving hearty burgers, steaks, and beer with a lively patio in the Central Business District.

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Denver Milk Market

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• 🍽️🍺 Food Hall

• Downtown

4.1

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Denver Milk Market is a lively food hall featuring diverse local and global dishes with a vibrant atmosphere and multiple vendors.

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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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The Cherry Cricket

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• 🍔 American

• Cherry Creek

4.5

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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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Birdcall

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• 🍔 American

• RiNo

4.6

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Birdcall serves up fresh, flavorful fried chicken sandwiches with fast automated service in a lively RiNo spot.

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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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The Original

$$

• 🥞 Brunch

• Downtown

4.4

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The Original serves hearty chicken waffles, rustic steak plates, and burgers with fries in a laid-back, spacious setting.

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