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.

Denver Curated Favorites

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

Aviano Coffee Cherry Creek North

Aviano Coffee Cherry Creek North

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

Cherry Creek

4.2
Trendy coffee shop in Cherry Creek serving gourmet espresso drinks and pastries in a modern space with inviting patio seating.
Buzz Cafe

Buzz Cafe

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$

🌳 Capitol Hill

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.
Café Miriam - Uptown

Café Miriam - Uptown

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$$

🍽️ Uptown

Uptown

5
Café Miriam blends French, Moroccan, and Mexican flavors in a cozy, trendy spot with excellent crepes and coffee in a historic vibe.
Devil's Food Bakery

Devil's Food Bakery

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

South Broadway

4.6
Devil's Food Bakery serves craft coffee with sweet and savory baked goods in a cozy, old-timey South Denver cafe.
Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse

Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse

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$

🎨 RiNo

North Denver

4.9
Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse delights with fresh pastries, artisan bread, and balanced coffee in a bright, welcoming Clayton neighborhood spot.
Flora

Flora

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$

🌳 Capitol Hill

Downtown

4.6
Flora offers a cozy, trendy cafe vibe with great coffee, tea, and fast service in a walkable Golden Triangle spot.
Hearth – RiNo

Hearth – RiNo

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$

🎨 RiNo

RiNo

4.9
Hearth offers exceptional coffee and pastries in a cozy, sustainable spot with reusable jars and a quiet, inviting vibe.
Highlands Cork & Cafe

Highlands Cork & Cafe

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$$

🌲 Highlands

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.
Maci Cafe

Maci Cafe

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$$

🍸 LoHi

Highlands

4.6
Maci Cafe is a cozy brick-walled spot with a sunny patio, serving espresso drinks, gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, and pastries.
Maci Cafe

Maci Cafe

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🍸 LoHi

Highlands

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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Locally Loved Bakeries

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

Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery

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Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery

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🥐 Café & Bakery

🍸 LoHi

4.7
Whittier Cafe

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Whittier Cafe

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🥐 Café & Bakery

🌳 City Park

4.8
Under The Umbrella

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Under The Umbrella

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🥐 Café & Bakery

🪴 Congress Park

4.5
Trompeau Bakery + Cafe

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Trompeau Bakery + Cafe

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🥐 Café & Bakery

🏙️ Downtown

4.3
Tonantzin Casa de Café

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Tonantzin Casa de Café

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🥐 Café & Bakery

🛼 Baker

4.7
Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream

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Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream

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$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🪴 Congress Park

4.9
Petunia Bakeshop

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Petunia Bakeshop

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🥐 Café & Bakery

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.8
Mystical Blends Café

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Mystical Blends Café

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🥐 Café & Bakery

🪴 Congress Park

4.9

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Aloy Thai Eatery - Capitol Hill

Aloy Thai Eatery - Capitol Hill

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🍜 Thai

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.8
Aloy Modern Thai

Aloy Modern Thai

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🍜 Thai

🥂 LoDo

4.6
Alma Fonda Fina

Alma Fonda Fina

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$$$

🌮 Mexican

🍸 LoHi

4.8
Ajax Downtown

Ajax Downtown

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$$

🍴 Contemporary

🥂 LoDo

4.4
Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina

Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina

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🌮 Mexican

🎸 South Broadway

4.6
Acova

Acova

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🍝 Italian

🍸 LoHi

4.6
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Tonantzin Casa de Café

Tonantzin Casa de Café

$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🛼 Baker

🛼 Baker

4.7
Tonantzin Casa de Café delights with authentic Mexican coffee, tamales, and vibrant culture in a cozy Central neighborhood café.
Flora

Flora

$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.6
Flora offers a cozy, trendy cafe vibe with great coffee, tea, and fast service in a walkable Golden Triangle spot.
Atomic Cowboy

Atomic Cowboy

$$

🍝 Italian

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.6
Atomic Cowboy serves biscuit-based breakfast, sandwiches, and NY-style pizza in a trendy, warehouse-style bar setting near Colfax.
Offshoots at the Gardens Café

Offshoots at the Gardens Café

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.3
Offshoots at the Gardens Café serves fresh, flavorful sandwiches and coffee amidst the lush serenity of the Botanic Gardens with casual, cozy vibes.
Moonflower Coffee

Moonflower Coffee

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☕ Coffee Shop

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.9
Moonflower Coffee offers unique specialty drinks in a cozy, trendy space with indoor and dog-friendly outdoor seating near Sloan's Lake.
Full Frame Coffee

Full Frame Coffee

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☕ Coffee Shop

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

5
Full Frame Coffee serves expertly crafted oat milk lattes and rich coffee in a cozy, quiet setting ideal for a relaxed morning.
The Osage Café & Mercado

The Osage Café & Mercado

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🍔 American

🛼 Baker

🛼 Baker

4.5
The Osage Café & Mercado serves affordable American comfort food with fast service and a cozy atmosphere in Central Denver.
Blue Sparrow Coffee

Blue Sparrow Coffee

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☕ Coffee Shop

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.6
Blue Sparrow Coffee serves classic and specialty drinks with nitro cold brew, kombucha on tap, and fresh pastries in a vibrant RiNo courtyard and rooftop setting.
Shells and Sauce

Shells and Sauce

$$

🍝 Italian

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.5
Shells and Sauce is a lively trattoria offering classic and creative Italian dishes, plus brunch and rooftop happy hour.
Coffee Sarap

Coffee Sarap

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☕ Coffee Shop

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.9
Coffee Sarap serves Filipino-inspired coffee and pastries with unique flavors like ube and pandan in a cozy, trendy setting near RiNo.
Postino Broadway

Postino Broadway

$$

🍷 Wine Bar

🛼 Baker

🛼 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.
Mystical Blends Café

Mystical Blends Café

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.9
Mystical Blends Café delights with fresh smoothies, vibrant açaí bowls, and cozy vibes, serving up healthy breakfast and coffee near Colfax.
Sapor Coffee & Concepts

Sapor Coffee & Concepts

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☕ Coffee Shop

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.8
Sapor Coffee & Concepts serves classic coffee beverages in a bright, industrial space with high ceilings and a cozy, trendy vibe.
Dozens

Dozens

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ 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.
Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream

Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream

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🥐 Café & Bakery

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.9
Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream crafts great coffee, desserts, and a cozy vibe with a sunny patio in Central Denver.
Queen City Collective Coffee

Queen City Collective Coffee

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☕ Coffee Shop

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.9
Queen City Collective Coffee offers a trendy, spacious spot with excellent coffee and pastries, perfect for work or casual meetups in downtown Denver.
Home Away Coffee

Home Away Coffee

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☕ Coffee Shop

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

5
Home Away Coffee offers a cozy, bright spot in River North with exceptional espresso, homemade syrups, and a welcoming, dog-friendly vibe.
Mystical Blends Café

Mystical Blends Café

$$

☕ Coffee Shop

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.9
Mystical Blends Café is a cozy, trendy coffee shop known for vibrant smoothies, açaí bowls, and standout specialty lattes in Central Denver.
The Weathervane Cafe

The Weathervane Cafe

$$

☕ Coffee Shop

🌳 City Park

🌳 City Park

4.8
The Weathervane Cafe serves expertly crafted espresso drinks and hearty breakfast and lunch fare in a cozy, funky cafe setting.
Devil's Food Bakery

Devil's Food Bakery

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ 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.
The Drip Cafe

The Drip Cafe

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☕ Coffee Shop

🎸 South Broadway

🎸 South Broadway

4.5
The Drip Cafe serves quality coffee and supports community with a welcoming vibe and mission-driven approach on Santa Fe Drive.
The Delectable Egg LoDo

The Delectable Egg LoDo

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🥂 LoDo

🥂 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.
Rivers and Roads Coffee

Rivers and Roads Coffee

$$

☕ Coffee Shop

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.7
Rivers and Roads Coffee offers excellent coffee and gluten-free baked goods in a modern, cozy space with inviting outdoor seating.
Lunchboxx

Lunchboxx

$$

🍔 American

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.4
Lunchboxx serves creative sandwiches and fresh sides in a trendy River North Art District spot within Denver Central Market.
Brasserie Brixton

Brasserie Brixton

$$$

🥖 French

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.7
Brasserie Brixton serves French cuisine with a modern twist in a hip space with open kitchen and cozy bar vibes.
Green Collective Eatery

Green Collective Eatery

$$

🥗 Health

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5
Green Collective Eatery Wash Park offers fresh, healthy, and flavorful breakfast and lunch in a casual, trendy atmosphere with great coffee and tea.
Blue Sparrow Coffee

Blue Sparrow Coffee

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☕ Coffee Shop

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.8
Blue Sparrow Coffee serves expertly crafted coffee and tea in a cozy, trendy spot with comfy seating and a quiet atmosphere.
Olive & Finch

Olive & Finch

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4
Olive & Finch serves up fresh pastries, sandwiches, and great coffee in a warm, cozy Cherry Creek bistro with beer and wine options.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

$$

🥞 Brunch

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery offers vibrant, retro breakfast and lunch with creative dishes, cocktails, and a fun atmosphere near Union Station.
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

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☕ Coffee Shop

🍸 LoHi

🍸 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.
Corner Bakery Cafe

Corner Bakery Cafe

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.2
Corner Bakery Cafe serves classic sandwiches, pasta, and pastries in a casual, counter-service setting with fast and friendly service.
Odie B's Sunnyside

Odie B's Sunnyside

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.6
Odie B's Sunnyside delivers bold, flavorful breakfast and lunch sandwiches with vegan options in a lively, casual Sunnyside setting.
Side Pony Coffee and Cocktails

Side Pony Coffee and Cocktails

$$

☕ Coffee Shop

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

🚲 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.
Brew Culture Coffee

Brew Culture Coffee

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☕ Coffee Shop

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.7
Brew Culture Coffee delivers expertly crafted brews and kombucha in a bright, cozy spot with local art and live music vibes on West Colfax.
The Wild

The Wild

$$

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.6
The Wild serves craft cocktails, coffee, and shared plates with a trendy vibe and inviting bar and patio atmosphere.
Little Owl Coffee

Little Owl Coffee

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☕ Coffee Shop

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.7
Little Owl Coffee offers craft espresso drinks with carefully sourced beans and fresh pastries in a cozy, casual atmosphere near Central neighborhood.
Sun Valley Kitchen

Sun Valley Kitchen

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🍳 Breakfast

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.6
Sun Valley Kitchen serves affordable breakfast and lunch with fresh, flavorful dishes in a community-centered, relaxed setting.
Steuben's Uptown

Steuben's Uptown

$$

🍔 American

🍽️ Uptown

🍽️ Uptown

4.4
Steuben's Uptown serves classic American favorites and cocktails in a lively retro-style diner with a cozy, trendy vibe.
Handcraft Espresso

Handcraft Espresso

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☕ Coffee Shop

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 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.
Steam Espresso Bar

Steam Espresso Bar

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☕ Coffee Shop

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6
Steam Espresso Bar serves craft coffee in a trendy space with garage doors, exposed brick, and cozy indoor and outdoor seating.
House 38 Cafe & Juice Bar

House 38 Cafe & Juice Bar

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

📚 Tennyson

📚 Tennyson

4.7
House 38 Cafe & Juice Bar delivers fresh juices, smoothies, and cozy café vibes in West Highland’s Plaza 38 for healthy bites and great coffee.
Aviano Coffee Cherry Creek North

Aviano Coffee Cherry Creek North

$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.2
Trendy coffee shop in Cherry Creek serving gourmet espresso drinks and pastries in a modern space with inviting patio seating.
Maci Cafe

Maci Cafe

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.6
Maci Cafe offers a cozy, brick-walled vibe with patio seating, serving espresso drinks, gourmet sandwiches, salads, and fresh pastries.
Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen

Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen

$

🍳 Breakfast

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ 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.

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