Buckhorn Exchange

$$$

• 🛼 Baker

4.4

Skills You'll Build

Buckhorn Exchange is a storied steakhouse featuring unique game meats like elk, yak, and Rocky Mountain oysters in a historic, taxidermy-filled setting.

West Saloon & Kitchen

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Sexy Pizza

$

• 🍸 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.

Punch Bowl Social

$$

• 🎸 South Broadway

4.2

Skills You'll Build

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

Reivers Bar & Grill

$$

• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Brooklyn's Finest Pizza

$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Nola Jane Restaurant & Bar

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

Skills You'll Build

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

Flower Child

$$

• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Rio on Wazee

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.2

Skills You'll Build

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

Yardbird Table & Bar

$$$

• 🎨 RiNo

4.1

Skills You'll Build

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

Homegrown Tap & Dough

$$

• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Avanti Food & Beverage

$$

• 🍸 LoHi

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

ChopHouse & Brewery

$$$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

Skills You'll Build

ChopHouse & Brewery offers diverse steaks, house-brewed ales, and small-batch bourbons with a vibrant happy hour vibe in a cozy upscale setting.

Origins Sports Bar & Grill

$$

• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.4

Skills You'll Build

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.

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.

Atomic Cowboy

$$

• 🪴 Congress Park

4.6

Skills You'll Build

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

The Osage Café & Mercado

$

• 🛼 Baker

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Postino Broadway

$$

• 🛼 Baker

4.7

Skills You'll Build

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

Goosetown Tavern BBQ

$$

• 🪴 Congress Park

4.3

Skills You'll Build

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

The Original

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

Skills You'll Build

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

The Bindery

$$$

• 🍸 LoHi

4.3

Skills You'll Build

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

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

$$

• 🎨 RiNo

4.7

Skills You'll Build

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

20th Street Mexican Cafe

$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.7

Skills You'll Build

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

Work & Class

$$

•

4.7

Skills You'll Build

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

EDGE Restaurant & Bar

$$$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.5

Skills You'll Build

EDGE Restaurant & Bar serves upscale wood-grilled steaks and inventive entrees with a lively bar in Denver’s Central Business District.

duo Restaurant

$$$

• 🍸 LoHi

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Moxie Eatery

$$

• 🎸 South Broadway

4.8

Skills You'll Build

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

The Brutal Poodle

$$

• 🎸 South Broadway

4.7

Skills You'll Build

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

Lunchboxx

$$

• 🎨 RiNo

4.4

Skills You'll Build

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

Two Brothers Cafe

$$

• 🍸 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.

Sam's No. 3

$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.6

Skills You'll Build

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.

Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen

$

• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.8

Skills You'll Build

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

Acova

$$

• 🍸 LoHi

4.6

Skills You'll Build

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

Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

$$

• 🍽️ 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.

The PZA

$

• 🛼 Baker

4.8

Skills You'll Build

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

GAIA Masala & Burger LoDo

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.9

Skills You'll Build

GAIA Masala & Burger LoDo blends Indian spices with classic American comfort in a trendy, cozy spot with fast service and late-night hours.

Fox And The Hen

$$

• 🍸 LoHi

4.6

Skills You'll Build

Fox And The Hen serves creative breakfast and brunch dishes with fast service, great cocktails, and a cozy, trendy vibe in the Highlands neighborhood.

Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.2

Skills You'll Build

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

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

$$

• 🌳 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.

Steuben's Uptown

$$

• 🍽️ Uptown

4.4

Skills You'll Build

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

Odie B's Sunnyside

$$

• 🌲 Highlands

4.6

Skills You'll Build

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

Pizza Cucina Denver

$$

• 🪴 Congress Park

4.9

Skills You'll Build

Pizza Cucina Denver serves fresh, flavorful pizzas and comfort food in a cozy, casual spot with friendly service and vegetarian options.

Rosenberg's Bagels

$$

• 🎨 RiNo

4.5

Skills You'll Build

Rosenberg's serves authentic NY-style bagels, smoked fish, and deli sandwiches with coffee in a vibrant Five Points setting.

The Kitchen American Bistro

$$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Kona Grill - Denver

$$

• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.7

Skills You'll Build

Kona Grill mixes sleek style with a broad New American menu, sushi, and cocktails in Cherry Creek Mall's vibrant setting.

Login or sign up to save events, restaurants, bars, and experiences. ‍‍

Welcome Back

Sign in to save restaurants, bars, and experiences to your dashboard!

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.

Denver Curated Favorites

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

or

Login

to save items and curate lists.

Saved

Heading

Capitol Hill

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

Capitol Hill

$

$$

•

🌳 Capitol Hill

–

•

Capitol Hill

or

Login

to save items and curate lists.

Saved

Heading

Uptown

Steuben's Uptown

Uptown

$

$$

•

🍽️ Uptown

–

•

Uptown

or

Login

to save items and curate lists.

Saved

Heading

Highlands

The Bindery

Highlands

$

$$$

•

🍸 LoHi

–

•

Highlands

or

Login

to save items and curate lists.

Saved

Heading

Cherry Creek

The Cherry Cricket

Cherry Creek

$

$$

•

🛍️ Cherry Creek

–

•

Cherry Creek

or

Login

to save items and curate lists.

Saved

Heading

Downtown

The Kitchen American Bistro

Downtown

$

$$$

•

🥂 LoDo

–