Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

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• 🍽️ Uptown

4.7

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

Uncle

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6

Uncle serves exceptional ramen with bold flavors and fresh sushi in a trendy, casual atmosphere near Speer with fast, friendly service.

Panzano

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.5

Panzano offers polished yet approachable Italian dining with sustainable North Italian dishes in a sleek hotel setting.

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.

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.

ChopHouse & Brewery

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

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

Bar Red

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.6

Bar Red offers cozy brick-walled vibes with Italian entrees, unique drinks, and occasional live music in an upscale casual setting.

La Loma

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• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.4

Family-run kitchen serving traditional Mexican cuisine, renowned for margaritas and an upscale-rustic vibe in a lively urban setting.

Tacos Tequila Whiskey

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• 🌲 Highlands

4.5

Tacos Tequila Whiskey elevates street tacos with bold flavors and craft margaritas in a trendy, casual West Highland spot.

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.

Tamayo

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

Tamayo delivers innovative Mexican cuisine with a chic ambiance and a vast rooftop deck perfect for social dining experiences.

Izu-Sushi

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• 🪴 Congress Park

4.3

Izu-Sushi serves fresh sushi and noodle dishes in a cozy setting with vibrant red and white decor.

Osteria Marco

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

Osteria Marco crafts cozy basement vibes with authentic Italian pizzas, cured meats, cheeses, and a rich wine selection near Larimer Square.

The Denver Central Market

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.7

An airy market featuring meat, fish, bakery, pizzeria, and more, delivering a vibrant food hall experience in the heart of RiNo.

Senor Bear

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.5

Senor Bear delivers contemporary Pan-Latin seafood and small plates in a trendy spot with cocktails and a lively patio ambiance.

Cucina Colore

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.3

Cucina Colore offers sleek casual Italian dining with innovative dishes and an extensive wine list in Cherry Creek.

Spuntino

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.7

Spuntino blends classic Italian dishes and Indian flavors in a cozy, rustic space with standout cocktails and a curated wine list.

The Nickel

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.2

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

Hey Bangkok!

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5

Hey Bangkok! serves classic and vegan Thai dishes with sake and cocktails in a cozy, stylish South Denver spot.

Coperta

$$$$

• 🍽️ Uptown

4.3

Coperta serves refined Southern Italian dishes with an accomplished chef’s touch in a warm, stylish spot featuring a full bar.

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.

Ukiyo

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.6

Ukiyo delivers an intimate omakase journey blending Japanese tradition with Laotian influences in Larimer Square’s refined 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.

City O' City

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• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5

City O' City serves creative vegetarian and vegan dishes in a bohemian atmosphere catering to all tastes.

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.

Brasserie Brixton

$$$

• 🎨 RiNo

4.7

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

Postino Broadway

$$

• 🛼 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.

El Taco De Mexico

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

Vibrant bar and grill specializing in creative tacos and extensive tequilas, offering a casual and trendy atmosphere with great cocktails.

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

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• 🥂 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.

Amante Coffee at the Oxford

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.7

Amante Coffee at the Oxford serves top-notch coffee and cocktails in a cozy, historic setting with a charming patio and city views.

Mister Oso - Wash Park

$$

• 🛼 Baker

4.3

Mister Oso delivers elevated tacos and cocktails in a trendy setting with quick service and a spacious Wash Park atmosphere.

Syrup Downtown

$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.3

Syrup Downtown offers a hearty breakfast menu with sandwiches and salads, known for fast service and great coffee in a cozy, trendy setting.

Barcelona Wine Bar

$$

• 🎨 RiNo

4.5

Barcelona Wine Bar offers tapas, paella, and an extensive Spanish wine list in a cozy industrial setting, a must-visit for RiNo food lovers.

Bazille

$$

• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4

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

Encanto Cocina & Cantina

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.8

Encanto Cocina & Cantina blends authentic Mexican flavors with a vibrant, cozy atmosphere and standout cocktails in a lively neighborhood hub.

Gaetano's

$$

• 🍸 LoHi

4.4

Gaetano's is a lively Italian spot with family roots, serving classic dishes and creative cocktails in a cozy, vibrant setting.

Bodega Taco Bar

$$

• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.6

Bodega Taco & Margarita Bar serves vibrant Mexican tacos and craft margaritas in a lively, family-friendly atmosphere with quick service.

Town Hall Collaborative

$$

• 🛼 Baker

4.9

Town Hall Collaborative is a vibrant bar and event venue blending art, community, and cocktails in the heart of Baker.

The Pig & The Sprout

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

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

Port Side

$$

• 🎨 RiNo

4.7

Port Side offers a casual, trendy coffeehouse vibe with house-roasted beans, espresso drinks, and creative breakfast and lunch bites.

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.

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

$$

• 🏡 Hilltop

4.5

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery serves creative breakfast and lunch with a vibrant, retro vibe and cocktails in the lively Hale neighborhood.

Onefold

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

Onefold serves scratch-made breakfast and lunch fare infused with global flavors in a spacious, comfortable setting near Union Station.

Coohills

$$$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

Coohills serves French-inspired, market-fresh dishes in a chic, upscale space with a lounge and patio vibe.

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.

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