The Kitchen American Bistro

$$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

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

Bazille

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• 🛍️ 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.

Del Frisco's Grille

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.3

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

Homegrown Tap & Dough

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5

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Rustic-chic pizzeria serving hand-tossed pies, craft brews, and wine with lively patio vibes on South Gaylord Street.

Inga's Alpine Tavern

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.3

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

The Original

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• 🥂 LoDo

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.

Denver Milk Market

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• 🥂 LoDo

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.

Max Gill & Grill

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6

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

Potager

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• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.7

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Potager serves seasonal organic New American dishes in a rustic setting, showcasing market-fresh flavors and a cozy, upscale vibe.

Goosetown Tavern BBQ

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• 🪴 Congress Park

4.3

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

Briar Common Brewery + Eatery

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.6

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Briar Common Brewery + Eatery blends stellar craft beers with trendy bistro fare in a bright two-story spot featuring a terrace.

Lunchboxx

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.4

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

Spices Cafe

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• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.7

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Spices Cafe serves classic American favorites like burgers and sandwiches in a casual spot with a welcoming patio.

Salt Water Social

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• 🛍️ 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.

ELWAY'S Downtown

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

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ELWAY'S Downtown offers upscale steakhouse dining with fine wines and cozy ambiance inside The Ritz-Carlton.

Campus Lounge

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5

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

Avanti Food & Beverage

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• 🍸 LoHi

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.

The PZA

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• 🛼 Baker

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.

The Pig & The Sprout

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

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The Pig & The Sprout serves contemporary American dishes and drinks in a lively bi-level space with multiple bars.

Brooklyn's Finest Pizza

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• 🏙️ 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.

duo Restaurant

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• 🍸 LoHi

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.

Postino Broadway

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• 🛼 Baker

4.7

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

Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.8

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

Range Restaurant

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.3

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

Odie B's Sunnyside

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• 🌲 Highlands

4.6

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

The Nickel

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.2

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

Blackbird Public House

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.1

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

Just BE Kitchen - Lohi

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• 🍸 LoHi

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.

Work & Class

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4.7

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

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

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• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.4

Skills You'll Build

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

Smokin' Dave's BBQ and Brews

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• 🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.6

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

Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

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• 🍽️ Uptown

4.7

Skills You'll Build

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

Cherry Creek Grill

$$$

• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5

Skills You'll Build

Cherry Creek Grill serves upscale American classics like prime rib and burgers in a cozy, lively setting with a popular patio vibe.

The Corner Office

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.2

Skills You'll Build

The Corner Office offers modern comfort classics and crafted cocktails in a sleek setting near the arts complex.

Champagne Tiger

$$

• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.8

Skills You'll Build

Champagne Tiger is a trendy, cozy diner serving creative comfort food, cocktails, and live shows in an inclusive space.

Acova

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• 🍸 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.

Birdcall

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.6

Skills You'll Build

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

Lucile's Creole Cafe

$$

• 🏘️ South Denver

4.7

Skills You'll Build

Lucile's Creole Cafe serves authentic Cajun-Creole breakfasts and lunches with a cozy, casual vibe in a welcoming setting.

Swift's Breakfast House

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• 🛼 Baker

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Redeemer Pizza

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.3

Skills You'll Build

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

Two Brothers Cafe

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.7

Skills You'll Build

Two Brothers Cafe offers hearty breakfast classics with great coffee and friendly service in a cozy West Highland spot loved by locals.

The Cookery at Myrtle Hill

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6

Skills You'll Build

The Cookery at Myrtle Hill serves hearty American breakfast and lunch in a cozy, trendy spot with great coffee and local specialties.

The Bindery

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.3

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

Sexy Pizza

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.4

Skills You'll Build

Sexy Pizza is a local pizzeria known for creative pies and pasta served in a trendy yet casual environment.

Appaloosa Grill

$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.3

Skills You'll Build

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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