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.

Chingon - Santa Fe Art District

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• 🛼 Baker

5

Chingon offers authentic Mexican cuisine with standout dishes like chicharrones and fresh cocktails, set in a vibrant, art district ambiance.

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.

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.

Max Gill & Grill

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6

Max Gill & Grill serves casual surf 'n' turf with daily deals on oysters & sangria, plus a cozy patio vibe on South Gaylord Street.

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.

Ruth's Chris Steak House

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.4

Ruth's Chris Steak House serves sizzling, butter-topped steak in an upscale, elegant downtown setting with standout service.

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

Tupelo Honey serves Southern classics like fried chicken and po' boys with a lively, casual vibe near Union Station.

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.

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.

Urban Farmer Denver

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

Urban Farmer Denver is a sleek chophouse in The Oxford Hotel focusing on sustainable, colorful steakhouse fare with a trendy vibe.

Highlands Cork & Cafe

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• 🌲 Highlands

4.4

Highlands Cork & Cafe is a cozy spot offering parlor rooms and a garden patio, known for art events, live music, and a welcoming vibe.

Corsica Wine Bar

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.4

Corsica Wine Bar offers upscale small plates and curated wines in a cozy, romantic RiNo setting with attentive service and a trendy vibe.

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.

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.

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.

Bodega Taco Bar

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.6

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

Point Easy Denver

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• 🌳 City Park

4.8

Point Easy Denver serves creative small plates and cocktails in a trendy, cozy atmosphere with upscale vibes and family-friendly appeal.

The Velvet Cellar

$$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.7

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

Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails

$$$

• 🌳 City Park

4.6

Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails serves creative Ukrainian fare with inventive cocktails in a cozy, modern setting along Colfax Avenue.

Takiza

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

Takiza delivers authentic, richly flavored Mexican tacos with standout cocktails and a lively atmosphere in a trendy LoDo setting.

The 9th Door Capitol Hill

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• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.6

The 9th Door Capitol Hill offers intimate Spanish tapas, innovative dishes, and craft cocktails in a cozy, upscale 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.

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.

Bar Red

$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.6

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

Margot

$$$$

• 🎸 South Broadway

5

Margot invites diners to an intimate setting for refined multi-course meals crafted with global inspirations and top-tier ingredients.

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.

Somebody People

$$$

• 🎸 South Broadway

4.7

Somebody People offers casual, plant-based dining with standout cocktails, creative desserts, and a cozy yet trendy vibe on South Broadway.

Wild Taco Denver

$$

• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.3

Wild Taco Denver serves inventive tacos with Asian and Latino influences, vibrant cocktails, and a casual, cozy atmosphere in Central Denver.

Odyssey Italian Restaurant

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• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5

Odyssey Italian Restaurant offers classic family recipes in a cozy, dimly lit setting with live music and an extensive wine list near Speer.

ELWAY'S Downtown

$$$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

ELWAY'S Downtown offers upscale steakhouse dining with fine wines and cozy ambiance inside The Ritz-Carlton.

The Kitchen American Bistro

$$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

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

Bao Brewhouse

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.1

Bao Brewhouse is a lively two-level spot with funky vibes, serving Chinese-inspired dishes and craft cocktails in a trendy setting.

Hudson Hill

$$

• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5

Hudson Hill is an intimate lounge blending cocktails, beer, wine, and nibbles in a casually cosmopolitan, cozy setting.

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.

Del Frisco's Grille

$$$$

• 🛍️ 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 Bindery

$$$

• 🍸 LoHi

4.3

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

Quality Italian

$$$

• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4

Quality Italian offers upscale steakhouse fare with refined Italian dishes and a sleek, contemporary vibe in Cherry Creek’s Halcyon hotel.

Inga's Alpine Tavern

$$

• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.3

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

Panzano

$$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.5

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

Le Colonial Denver

$$$

• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.2

Le Colonial Denver offers an elegant Vietnamese dining experience in Cherry Creek with refined flavors, vibrant cocktails, and a cozy, trendy atmosphere.

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.

Cherry Creek Grill

$$$

• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5

Cherry Creek Grill serves upscale American classics like prime rib and burgers in a cozy, lively setting with a popular patio vibe.

Onefold

$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

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

Logan House Coffee

$

• 🏙️ 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.

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