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.

Pho Social

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• 🛼 Baker

5

Pho Social serves authentic Vietnamese dishes with standout crab rangoons and vibrant cocktails in the welcoming Baker neighborhood.

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.

Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina

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• 🎸 South Broadway

4.6

Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina delivers festive Mexican cuisine with a Michoacán twist, craft cocktails, and lively weekend brunch in a cozy, trendy setting.

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.

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.

Los Chingones RiNo

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.3

Edgy RiNo Mexican eatery featuring innovative tacos, creative cocktails, and a lively rooftop patio for an urban dining vibe.

Mister Oso - Wash Park

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• 🛼 Baker

4.3

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

The Crypt

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• 🍽️ Uptown

4.6

The Crypt is a vibrant bar with a spooky vibe offering superb cocktails, live music, vegan-friendly dishes, and a unique atmosphere in Central Denver.

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.

Denver Milk Market

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.1

Denver Milk Market is a lively food hall featuring diverse local and global dishes with a vibrant atmosphere and multiple vendors.

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.

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.

bartaco

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.5

bartaco offers a trendy, cozy taco joint with fast service and a great drink selection in the LoHi neighborhood.

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.

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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• 🎸 South Broadway

4.4

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery offers creative breakfast and lunch fare with a retro vibe, serving cocktails and local specialties in a casual, cozy 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.

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.

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.

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.

Salt Water Social

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.7

Salt Water Social serves exquisite seafood and steak in an upscale, trendy Cherry Creek setting with a vibrant cocktail scene and elegant ambiance.

HAZEL

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.4

HAZEL is a cozy, trendy bar known for great cocktails, a lively atmosphere, and a unique local art vibe on South Pearl Street.

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.

Gaetano's

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.4

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

Las Margs

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• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5

Las Margs is a lively spot serving vibrant tacos and refreshing margaritas with great happy-hour deals in a cozy, trendy atmosphere.

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.

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.

EDGE Restaurant & Bar

$$$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.5

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

ELWAY'S Downtown

$$$$

• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

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

Barcelona Wine Bar

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• 🎨 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.

Taco Uprising

$$

• 🎨 RiNo

4.8

Taco Uprising serves bold, fresh Mexican tacos and cocktails in a trendy, casual spot with a lively indoor/outdoor bar experience.

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.

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.

Lo Stella Ristorante

$$$

• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.3

Lo Stella Ristorante serves authentic Italian dishes like fresh pasta and pizza with a warm, family-run vibe near Downtown.

The Nickel

$$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.2

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

Town Hall Collaborative

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• 🛼 Baker

4.9

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

The 9th Door Capitol Hill

$$

• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.6

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

Chingon - Santa Fe Art District

$$

• 🛼 Baker

5

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

The Corner Office

$$

• 🏙️ Downtown

4.2

The Corner Office offers modern comfort classics and crafted cocktails in a sleek setting near the arts complex.

Venice

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

Venice is a white-tablecloth Italian spot crafting gourmet old-world dishes with a romantic, upscale vibe near Union Station.

Chuey FU's Latin-Asian Grub

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• 🛼 Baker

4.4

Chuey FU's offers funky, casual Latin-Asian street food with Mexican and Korean flair, perfect for laid-back dining with vibrant flavors.

Senor Bear

$$

• 🍸 LoHi

4.5

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

Izu-Sushi

$$

• 🪴 Congress Park

4.3

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

Coohills

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

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

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