Best Cafés & Bakeries in Denver

Your go-to guide to Denver’s best cafés and bakeries—croissants, artisan loaves, espresso perfection, and local favorites await.

Sourdough, sweet treats, and charming cafés to brighten your morning.

Croissants, cappuccinos, and sidewalk seating that transports you to Europe.

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Aviano Coffee Cherry Creek North

Aviano Coffee Cherry Creek North

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.2

Trendy coffee shop in Cherry Creek serving gourmet espresso drinks and pastries in a modern space with inviting patio seating.

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Buzz Cafe

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.7

Buzz Cafe is a chill spot with great coffee, tea, and light bites, set in a converted gas station offering drive-thru and patio seating.

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Café Miriam - Uptown

Café Miriam - Uptown

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🍽️ Uptown

5

Café Miriam blends French, Moroccan, and Mexican flavors in a cozy, trendy spot with excellent crepes and coffee in a historic vibe.

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Devil's Food Bakery

Devil's Food Bakery

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6

Devil's Food Bakery serves craft coffee with sweet and savory baked goods in a cozy, old-timey South Denver cafe.

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Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse

Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse

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🎨 RiNo

4.9

Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse delights with fresh pastries, artisan bread, and balanced coffee in a bright, welcoming Clayton neighborhood spot.

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Flora

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.6

Flora offers a cozy, trendy cafe vibe with great coffee, tea, and fast service in a walkable Golden Triangle spot.

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Hearth – RiNo

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🎨 RiNo

4.9

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

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Highlands Cork & Cafe

Highlands Cork & Cafe

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🌲 Highlands

4.4

Highlands Cork & Cafe is a cozy spot with parlor rooms, garden patio, and live music, serving coffee, brunch, and drinks in a trendy atmosphere.

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Maci Cafe

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🍸 LoHi

4.6

Maci Cafe is a cozy brick-walled spot with a sunny patio, serving espresso drinks, gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, and pastries.

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Maci Cafe

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🍸 LoHi

4.6

Maci Cafe offers a cozy, brick-walled vibe with patio seating, serving espresso drinks, gourmet sandwiches, salads, and fresh pastries.

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Parisian Vibes

Croissants, cappuccinos, and sidewalk seating that transports you to Europe.

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Highlands Cork & Cafe

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Highlands Cork & Cafe

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🌲 Highlands

4.4

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Olive & Finch

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4

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Maci Cafe

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🍸 LoHi

4.6

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Café Miriam - Uptown

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Café Miriam - Uptown

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🍽️ Uptown

5

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Tonantzin Casa de Café

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Tonantzin Casa de Café

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🛼 Baker

4.7

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Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse

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Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse

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🎨 RiNo

4.9

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Trompeau Bakery + Cafe

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Trompeau Bakery + Cafe

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🏙️ Downtown

4.3

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Maci Cafe

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🍸 LoHi

4.6

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From flaky pastries to rustic loaves, these bakeries have a loyal following.

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Maci Cafe

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🍸 LoHi

4.6

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Maci Cafe

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🍸 LoHi

4.6

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Highlands Cork & Cafe

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Highlands Cork & Cafe

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🌲 Highlands

4.4

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Hearth – RiNo

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🎨 RiNo

4.9

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Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse

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Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse

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🎨 RiNo

4.9

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Devil's Food Bakery

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Devil's Food Bakery

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6

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Café Zuri

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🌲 Highlands

4.6

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Buzz Cafe

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.7

Locally Loved Bakeries

From flaky pastries to rustic loaves, these bakeries have a loyal following.

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Buzz Cafe

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.7

Highlands

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Café Zuri

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.6

South Broadway

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Devil's Food Bakery

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.6

North Denver

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Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.9

RiNo

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Hearth – RiNo

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.9

Highlands

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Highlands Cork & Cafe

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.4

Highlands

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Maci Cafe

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.6

Highlands

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Maci Cafe

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.6

Central Park

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Mystical Blends Café

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.9

Sloan’s Lake

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Petunia Bakeshop

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.8

Capitol Hill

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Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.9

RiNo

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Tonantzin Casa de Café

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.7

Downtown

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Trompeau Bakery + Cafe

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.3

Congress Park

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Under The Umbrella

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.5

Capitol Hill

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Whittier Cafe

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🥐 Café & Bakery

4.8

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Whittier Cafe

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🌳 City Park

4.8

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White Pie

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🌳 City Park

4.5

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West Saloon & Kitchen

West Saloon & Kitchen

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🥂 LoDo

4.5

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Welton Room Bar & Kitchen

Welton Room Bar & Kitchen

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🎨 RiNo

4.7

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Watercourse Foods

Watercourse Foods

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🍽️ Uptown

4.6

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Water Grill Denver

Water Grill Denver

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🥂 LoDo

4.5

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Cafe Daniel

Cafe Daniel

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.9

Cafe Daniel offers a cozy coffee haven with artisanal brews, a casual vibe, and a tempting snack selection for a perfect mid-day escape.

Sam's No. 3

Sam's No. 3

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🏙️ Downtown

4.6

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.

Watercourse Foods

Watercourse Foods

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🍽️ Uptown

4.6

Watercourse Foods serves inventive plant-based comfort food in a cozy, plant-filled setting with vegan and vegetarian delights.

Dozens

Dozens

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🏙️ Downtown

4.5

Dozens offers classic morning fare like omelets, salads, and sandwiches in a cozy, casual setting downtown, perfect for breakfast and brunch lovers.

Highlands Cork & Cafe

Highlands Cork & Cafe

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🌲 Highlands

4.4

Highlands Cork & Cafe is a cozy spot with parlor rooms, garden patio, and live music, serving coffee, brunch, and drinks in a trendy atmosphere.

Thump Coffee

Thump Coffee

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5

Thump Coffee serves gourmet espresso drinks and light fare in cozy, artsy vibes, a favorite spot in Cap Hill for coffee lovers and solo work.

Jelly Cafe

Jelly Cafe

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.4

Jelly Cafe blends fast service, great coffee, and local specialties in a trendy, cozy brunch spot with outdoor seating.

Atomic Cowboy

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.

Blue Sparrow Coffee

Blue Sparrow Coffee

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🍸 LoHi

4.6

Blue Sparrow Coffee is a spacious, modern café known for expertly crafted coffee, cold brews, and refreshing kombucha on tap.

Novo Coffee

Novo Coffee

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5

Novo Coffee serves expertly crafted espresso and pour-overs in a sleek, cozy shop with great snacks and a trendy vibe.

Fifth Coffee House

Fifth Coffee House

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🍽️ Uptown

5

Fifth Coffee House is a vibrant, Black-owned coffee shop with curated music, cozy vibes, and a community-focused space in North Denver.

Ace Coffee Bar

Ace Coffee Bar

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🍽️ Uptown

4.6

Ace Coffee Bar offers expertly crafted coffee, fresh pastries, and a welcoming vibe with indoor and outdoor seating perfect for work or relaxation.

Logan House Coffee

Logan House Coffee

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🏙️ Downtown

4.2

Logan House Coffee delivers fast service and great coffee, perfect for a cozy breakfast or solo sip in the Central Business District.

Ms. Marji's

Ms. Marji's

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.7

Ms. Marji's is a cozy cafe with garden patio, offering great coffee, pastries, and a peaceful vibe in an intimate, eclectic setting.

The Delectable Egg LoDo

The Delectable Egg LoDo

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🥂 LoDo

4.5

The Delectable Egg LoDo serves hearty American breakfasts and lunches in a casual, diner-like setting with great coffee and quick service.

Huckleberry Roasters

Huckleberry Roasters

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🏙️ Downtown

4.7

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

Huckleberry Roasters

Huckleberry Roasters

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🌲 Highlands

4.6

Huckleberry Roasters offers expertly roasted coffee and light bites in a minimalist cafe with great vibes and outdoor seating in Sunnyside.

Method Coffee Roasters LoHi

Method Coffee Roasters LoHi

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🍸 LoHi

4.5

Method Coffee Roasters LoHi serves expertly crafted coffee and tea in a cozy, trendy Highland spot perfect for solo visits and study sessions.

Handcraft Espresso

Handcraft Espresso

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.8

Handcraft Espresso serves expertly crafted coffee and fresh pastries in a cozy, trendy setting perfect for solo mornings or work breaks.

Just BE Kitchen

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.

The French Press - 12th & Madison

The French Press - 12th & Madison

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🪴 Congress Park

4.3

The French Press blends cozy vibes with quality coffee and hearty breakfast and lunch dishes, a beloved local cafe in Congress Park.

Postino Broadway

Postino Broadway

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🎸 South Broadway

4.7

Postino Broadway offers a cozy, trendy spot for bruschetta boards, great wines, and cocktails with attentive service in Baker's vibrant scene.

Coffeegraph

Coffeegraph

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🌲 Highlands

5

Coffeegraph blends unique Asian-inspired syrups and exceptional coffee in a cozy, family-run Berkeley spot with a trendy vibe.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

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🍸 LoHi

4.5

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii serves tropical-inspired coffee and snacks in a casual Highlands spot with friendly staff and Hawaiian vibes.

Café Miriam- City Park

Café Miriam- City Park

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🌳 City Park

4.7

Café Miriam offers colorful crepes, coffee, and pastries in a cozy spot near City Park with friendly service and a trendy vibe.

Kunjani Cafe Denver

Kunjani Cafe Denver

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🍸 LoHi

4.6

Kunjani Cafe Denver offers carefully sourced coffee and tasty bites in a trendy, cozy space with communal tables and free Wi-Fi in Highland.

Green Bus Cafe

Green Bus Cafe

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🌳 City Park

4.9

Green Bus Cafe offers exceptional coffee and vegan baked goods in a cozy, trendy Central neighborhood spot with a laid-back vibe.

Copper Door Coffee Roasters

Copper Door Coffee Roasters

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🪴 Congress Park

4.4

Copper Door Coffee Roasters serves great coffee and tea in a cozy, trendy spot nestled inside the Botanic Gardens with outdoor seating.

Queen City Collective Coffee

Queen City Collective Coffee

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🛼 Baker

4.7

Queen City Collective Coffee offers fast service and great coffee in a cozy, trendy space perfect for breakfast and solo work sessions.

Hearth – RiNo

Hearth – RiNo

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🎨 RiNo

4.9

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

Pigtrain Coffee Company

Pigtrain Coffee Company

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🥂 LoDo

4.2

Pigtrain Coffee serves specialty coffee and pastries in a unique train station setting with inviting outdoor seating.

2914 Coffee

2914 Coffee

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🍸 LoHi

4.7

2914 Coffee serves gourmet coffee and light fare in a cozy, trendy spot with eclectic decor and WiFi, perfect for solo dining or work.

Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream

Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream

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🪴 Congress Park

4.9

Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream crafts great coffee, desserts, and a cozy vibe with a sunny patio in Central Denver.

Flora

Flora

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.6

Flora offers a cozy, trendy cafe vibe with great coffee, tea, and fast service in a walkable Golden Triangle spot.

Full Frame Coffee

Full Frame Coffee

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🥂 LoDo

5

Full Frame Coffee serves expertly crafted oat milk lattes and rich coffee in a cozy, quiet setting ideal for a relaxed morning.

Side Pony Coffee and Cocktails

Side Pony Coffee and Cocktails

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🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.8

Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails blends craft coffee and cocktails with a cozy, trendy vibe in the heart of Sloan’s Lake neighborhood.

Tí Cafe

Tí Cafe

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🛼 Baker

4.8

Tí Cafe serves expertly crafted coffee and unique Asian-inspired drinks with cozy vibes on Broadway for a trendy coffee break.

Corner Bakery Cafe

Corner Bakery Cafe

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🏙️ Downtown

4.2

Corner Bakery Cafe serves classic sandwiches, pasta, and pastries in a casual, counter-service setting with fast and friendly service.

Café Zuri

Café Zuri

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🌲 Highlands

4.6

Café Zuri is a cozy, rustic coffee shop known for gourmet coffee, French pastries, and quiches in a warm local setting.

Petunia Bakeshop

Petunia Bakeshop

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🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.8

Petunia Bakeshop charms with fresh pastries, standout croissants, and a cozy vibe in Sloan’s Lake neighborhood.

Whittier Cafe

Whittier Cafe

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🌳 City Park

4.8

Whittier Cafe is an artsy coffee shop with a lending library and cozy patio, serving espresso drinks and cafe fare in a welcoming vibe.

Sun Valley Kitchen

Sun Valley Kitchen

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🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.6

Sun Valley Kitchen serves affordable breakfast and lunch with fresh, flavorful dishes in a community-centered, relaxed setting.

Tonantzin Casa de Café

Tonantzin Casa de Café

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🛼 Baker

4.7

Tonantzin Casa de Café delights with authentic Mexican coffee, tamales, and vibrant culture in a cozy Central neighborhood café.

The Den Family Social Club

The Den Family Social Club

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🍸 LoHi

4.8

The Den Family Social Club offers a cozy coffee shop with a vibrant indoor playground, perfect for parents to relax while kids play.

Maci Cafe

Maci Cafe

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🍸 LoHi

4.6

Maci Cafe is a cozy brick-walled spot with a sunny patio, serving espresso drinks, gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, and pastries.

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