Best Restaurants in Denver

From chic rooftop eateries in LoHi to cozy, hidden gems in historic neighborhoods like Capitol Hill and Larimer Square, discover Denver’s most-loved spots.

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Denver Curated Favorites

The top spots we’d recommend to our best friend visiting Denver. No fluff.

Fish N Beer

Fish N Beer

$

$$$

🦞 Seafood

RiNo

4.7
Fish N Beer serves fresh oysters, grilled fish, and creative seafood dishes in a cozy, retro space with a full bar, perfect for seafood lovers in Denver.
Chez Maggy

Chez Maggy

$

$$$

🥖 French

LoDo

4.4
Chez Maggy is a modern French restaurant in Denver’s Central neighborhood, known for its refined French cuisine, cozy upscale ambiance, and standout dishes.
Beckon

Beckon

$

$$$$

🥂 Fine Dining

RiNo

4.7
Beckon is a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Denver's RiNo district, offering intimate chef’s counter dining with seasonal tasting menus and expertly curated drink pairings.
Flora House

Flora House

$

$$$

🍳 Breakfast

Capitol Hill

4.8
Flora House Denver offers charming Victorian B&B rooms with Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, a garden, and hot tub near City Park and Botanic Gardens.
Ace Eat Serve

Ace Eat Serve

$

$$

🍚 Asian Fusion

Uptown

4.3
Ace Eat Serve brings Pan-Asian flavors, cocktails, and lively ping pong fun in a trendy Central neighborhood spot with a juice bar twist.
Sacred Society

Sacred Society

$

$$

☕ Coffee Shop

Highlands

4.6
Sacred Society is a serene coffee shop and wellness hub serving rich coffee, healthy food, and immersive self-care experiences in West Highland’s cozy space.
Corsica Wine Bar

Corsica Wine Bar

$

$$$

🍷 Wine Bar

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.
Sushi by Scratch Denver

Sushi by Scratch Denver

$

$$$$

🍣 Sushi

Downtown

4.8
Sushi by Scratch delivers an intimate omakase experience with impeccably fresh sushi and expert sake pairings in a cozy, trendy speakeasy atmosphere.
Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails

Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails

$

$$$

🍴 Contemporary

City Park

4.6
Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails serves creative Ukrainian fare with inventive cocktails in a cozy, modern setting along Colfax Avenue.
Jovanina’s

Jovanina’s

$

$$$

🍝 Italian

LoDo

4.4
Warm Italian eatery in Denver with exposed brick, wood-fired pizzas, housemade pasta, cocktails, and a cozy upscale vibe.
The PZA

The PZA

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$

🍕 Pizza

Central Park

4.8
The PZA delivers top-tier New York-style pizza with a cult following, known for quality pies, wings, and a casual, trendy vibe.
Jacks on Pearl

Jacks on Pearl

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$$$$

🥩 Steakhouse

Wash Park

4.7
Jacks on Pearl delivers an upscale steakhouse experience in South Denver with award-winning filet mignon, dry-aged sashimi, and a trendy cozy vibe.
Kumoya

Kumoya

$

$$$

🍣 Japanese

Highlands

4.4
Kumoya delivers an upscale Japanese dining experience in the Highlands with fresh sushi, inventive flavors, and a trendy, cozy ambiance.

Japanese Precision Meets American Wagyu in LoDo

A5 Steakhouse in LoDo brings Japanese precision to American Wagyu, serving buttery dry-aged ribeye and other premium cuts in a sleek, teak-lined dining room. Pair inventive sides with yuzu sours or smoky mezcal cocktails.

Michelin Star Restaurants

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Denver's Best Patios

Enjoy golden hour, cocktails, and mountain views at these top-tier outdoor dining destinations in Denver.

RiNo

Mister Oso RiNo

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🌮 Mexican

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Ash'Kara

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🥙 Mediterranean

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4.3

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Uchi Denver

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$$$$

🍣 Sushi

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4.6

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Stellar Jay

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The Kitchen American Bistro

The Kitchen American Bistro

$$$

🍔 American

🍔 American

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🍷 Wine Bar

🍳 Breakfast

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

Downtown

🥂 LoDo

4.5
The Kitchen American Bistro serves elevated international dishes and craft cocktails in an upscale, stylish downtown bistro setting.
Syrup Downtown

Syrup Downtown

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🍳 Breakfast

🥞 Brunch

🥐 Café & Bakery

🍸 Cocktail Bar

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.
Corsica Wine Bar

Corsica Wine Bar

$$$

🍷 Wine Bar

🍷 Wine Bar

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🥖 French

🥙 Mediterranean

🍝 Italian

RiNo

🎨 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.
Middle State Coffee

Middle State Coffee

$

☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🍷 Wine Bar

Highlands

🍸 LoHi

4.6
Middle State Coffee offers expertly crafted coffee and cozy vibes in Highland, perfect for solo sips and casual work sessions.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

$$$

🍣 Sushi

🍣 Japanese

🍣 Sushi

🍚 Asian Fusion

LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.6
Modern, clubby spot specializing in sushi and Japanese tapas with inventive cocktails in a lively downtown setting.
Brew Culture Coffee

Brew Culture Coffee

$

☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🥐 Café & Bakery

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

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 Cherry Cricket

The Cherry Cricket

$$

🍔 American

🍔 American

Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5
The Cherry Cricket is a longtime Cherry Creek favorite known for build-your-own burgers, American classics, and a vast beer selection.
Happy Camper Pizza

Happy Camper Pizza

$$

🍕 Pizza

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LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.6
Cool, outdoorsy pizza spot with a lively patio, cocktails, and brunch, perfect for relaxed dining and weekend vibes.
Sakura House

Sakura House

$

🍣 Japanese

🍜 Ramen

🍣 Japanese

LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.6
Sakura House delivers authentic Japanese comfort food with standout ramen, teriyaki, and set meals in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.
Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar

Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar

$$

🍣 Sushi

🍣 Japanese

🍚 Asian Fusion

LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Modern sushi spot with creative rolls and a lively atmosphere, delivering a fresh take on Japanese cuisine in an upscale casual setting.
Novo Coffee

Novo Coffee

$

☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🥐 Café & Bakery

🍳 Breakfast

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🍻 Brewpub

Capitol Hill

🌳 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.
Venice

Venice

$$

🍝 Italian

🍝 Italian

🍷 Wine Bar

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🦞 Seafood

🍕 Pizza

Downtown

🥂 LoDo

4.4
Venice is a white-tablecloth Italian spot crafting gourmet old-world dishes with a romantic, upscale vibe near Union Station.
Jovanina’s

Jovanina’s

$$$

🍝 Italian

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LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.4
Warm Italian eatery in Denver with exposed brick, wood-fired pizzas, housemade pasta, cocktails, and a cozy upscale vibe.
West Saloon & Kitchen

West Saloon & Kitchen

$$

🍔 American

🍔 American

🥩 Steakhouse

🍗 BBQ

Downtown

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Old-fashioned saloon-style spot serving hearty burgers, steaks, and beer with a lively patio in the Central Business District.
Araujo's Restaurants

Araujo's Restaurants

$

🌮 Mexican

🌮 Mexican

🍳 Breakfast

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

☕ Coffee Shop

LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.5
Araujo's Restaurants serves classic Mexican dishes in a festive, family-friendly cantina with combo platters and convenient to-go options.
Salt Water Social

Salt Water Social

$$$$

🦞 Seafood

🦞 Seafood

🥩 Steakhouse

🥂 Fine Dining

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🍷 Wine Bar

Cherry Creek

🛍️ 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.
Rocky Yama Sushi

Rocky Yama Sushi

$$

🍣 Sushi

🍣 Sushi

🍣 Japanese

🍜 Ramen

Downtown

🛼 Baker

4.7
Rocky Yama Sushi serves fresh sushi rolls, ramen, and sake in a casual, lively setting with great happy hour deals.
Aloy Thai Eatery - Capitol Hill

Aloy Thai Eatery - Capitol Hill

$$

🍜 Thai

🍜 Thai

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🍸 Cocktail Bar

Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.8
Aloy Thai Eatery serves fast casual, authentic Thai dishes with bold flavors and generous portions in a casual Capitol Hill setting.
Café Zuri

Café Zuri

$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🥐 Café & Bakery

☕ Coffee Shop

🥖 French

🍸 Cocktail Bar

Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.6
Café Zuri is a cozy, rustic coffee shop known for gourmet coffee, French pastries, and quiches in a warm local setting.
The Velvet Cellar

The Velvet Cellar

$$$

🍔 American

🍔 American

🥖 French

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🍷 Wine Bar

Downtown

🥂 LoDo

4.7
The Velvet Cellar offers an upscale, cozy spot with innovative New American dishes and standout cocktails in the heart of downtown.
Taco Uprising

Taco Uprising

$$

🌮 Mexican

🌮 Mexican

🍸 Cocktail Bar

☕ Coffee Shop

🍳 Breakfast

RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.8
Taco Uprising serves bold, fresh Mexican tacos and cocktails in a trendy, casual spot with a lively indoor/outdoor bar experience.
Tacos El Guero

Tacos El Guero

$

🌮 Mexican

🌮 Mexican

RiNo

🌳 City Park

4.8
Tacos El Guero serves authentic street tacos with bold flavors in a casual Clayton spot known for fast service and friendly vibes.
Cafe Daniel

Cafe Daniel

$$

☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🥐 Café & Bakery

Cap Hill

🌳 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.
Max Gill & Grill

Max Gill & Grill

$$

🦞 Seafood

🦞 Seafood

🦪 Oysters

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🍔 American

South Broadway

🧘‍♀️ 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.
The Ginger Pig

The Ginger Pig

$$

🥡 Chinese

🥡 Chinese

🍚 Asian Fusion

Tennyson

📚 Tennyson

4.4
The Ginger Pig offers a vibrant Asian fusion in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood with standout Korean fried chicken and a cozy, trendy vibe.
Hey Kiddo

Hey Kiddo

$$$$

🍚 Asian Fusion

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Tennyson

📚 Tennyson

4.4
Hey Kiddo is a trendy Berkeley spot in Denver known for its bold modern Asian fusion dishes, standout cocktails, and intimate ambiance with rooftop seating.
Hooked on Colfax

Hooked on Colfax

$

☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🍳 Breakfast

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🥐 Café & Bakery

🍸 Cocktail Bar

CIty Park

🌳 City Park

4.6
Hooked on Colfax is a laid-back spot with local coffee, breakfast bites, beer, cocktails, and a seasonal patio for relaxed vibes.
Okinawa Japanese Cuisine

Okinawa Japanese Cuisine

$$

🍣 Sushi

🍣 Sushi

🍣 Japanese

🍜 Ramen

Capitol Hill

🪴 Congress Park

4.3
Okinawa Japanese Cuisine offers modern sushi, traditional rolls, sashimi, and Japanese entrees in a sleek, cozy setting with great cocktails.
Moonflower Coffee

Moonflower Coffee

$

☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🍳 Breakfast

🥐 Café & Bakery

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.
Huckleberry Roasters

Huckleberry Roasters

$

☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🥐 Café & Bakery

LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Huckleberry Roasters is a modern counter-serve cafe in Dairy Block Market known for its exceptional coffee drinks and fresh baked goods.
Safta

Safta

$$$

🥙 Mediterranean

🥙 Mediterranean

🍴 Contemporary

RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.5
Safta offers modern Middle Eastern dining in a stylish setting at The Source Hotel, renowned for wood-fired pita and vibrant shared plates.
The Drip Cafe

The Drip Cafe

$

☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🥐 Café & Bakery

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.
Smok Barbecue

Smok Barbecue

$$

🍗 BBQ

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RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.5
Smok Barbecue delivers regional BBQ classics with craft cocktails in a rustic-chic setting within the vibrant RiNo neighborhood.