The Original

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

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

Bull & Bush Brewery

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• 🛍️ 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.

Brooklyn's Finest Pizza

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4.5

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

Odie B's Sunnyside

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• 🌲 Highlands

4.6

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

Hillstone

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5

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

Sexy Pizza

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.4

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

Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen

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• 🧘‍♀️ 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.

Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

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4.7

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

Inga's Alpine Tavern

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.3

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

Swift's Breakfast House

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• 🛼 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.

Pizza Cucina Denver

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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.

The PZA

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4.8

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

Blackbird Public House

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• 🧘‍♀️ 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.

Two Brothers Cafe

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.7

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

Mercantile Dining & Provision

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

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

Steuben's Uptown

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4.4

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

Colorado Campfire

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• 🍽️ 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.

Redeemer Pizza

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.3

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

The Corner Office

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.2

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

duo Restaurant

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.5

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

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

Just BE Kitchen

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.3

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

Campus Lounge

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5

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

Denver Beer Co. South Downing

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.4

Denver Beer Co. South Downing offers a vibrant brewery experience with tasty craft beers, delicious pub food, and a lively patio atmosphere.

The Cookery at Myrtle Hill

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• 🧘‍♀️ 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.

Punch Bowl Social

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• 🎸 South Broadway

4.2

Punch Bowl Social blends Southern American gastropub eats with arcade games, bowling, and karaoke in a lively, game-filled atmosphere.

Lunchboxx

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.4

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

Acova

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.6

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

West Saloon & Kitchen

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

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

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.7

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

Stout Street Social

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.3

Stout Street Social offers a hip, eclectic menu from clam chowder to sushi rolls in a lively setting near the Convention Center.

The Hornet

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• 🎸 South Broadway

4.4

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

Reivers Bar & Grill

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5

Reivers Bar & Grill serves updated pub grub and craft brews in a cozy, casual spot with a lively local vibe near Wash Park.

Del Frisco's Grille

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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.

The Universal

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• 🌲 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.

Nola Jane Restaurant & Bar

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

Nola Jane offers a cozy spot with exposed-brick charm, serving bold Louisiana-inspired dishes and craft cocktails in Central neighborhood.

Atomic Cowboy

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• 🪴 Congress Park

4.6

Atomic Cowboy serves biscuit-based breakfast, sandwiches, and NY-style pizza in a trendy, warehouse-style bar setting near Colfax.

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.

Birdcall

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.6

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

The Velvet Cellar

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.7

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

The Brutal Poodle

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• 🎸 South Broadway

4.7

The Brutal Poodle serves inventive gastropub grub, classic cocktails, and craft beer in a quirky, energetic rock-themed bar on South Broadway.

Bazille

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4

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

Briar Common Brewery + Eatery

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.6

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

Pete's Kitchen

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• 🪴 Congress Park

4.5

Pete's Kitchen serves classic breakfast burritos and gyros in a cozy, family-run diner with a timeless vibe.

Avanti Food & Beverage

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• 🍸 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.

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

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