West Saloon & Kitchen

$$

• 🍔 American

🍔 American

🥩 Steakhouse

🍗 BBQ

• Downtown

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Foraged Restaurant

$$

• 🍣 Sushi

🍣 Sushi

🍚 Asian Fusion

• LoDo

4.4

Skills You'll Build

Foraged Restaurant offers upscale sushi, craft cocktails, and omakase in a trendy bi-level setting with an intimate atmosphere.

The Cherry Cricket

$$

• 🍔 American

🍔 American

• Cherry Creek

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Mezcaleria Alma

$$

• 🌮 Mexican

🌮 Mexican

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🍷 Wine Bar

• LoHi

4.9

Skills You'll Build

Mezcaleria Alma offers elevated Mexican small plates paired with a vast mezcal selection in a trendy, cozy Highland spot.

Hop Alley

$$$

• 🥡 Chinese

🥡 Chinese

🍴 Contemporary

🍚 Asian Fusion

• RiNo

4.6

Skills You'll Build

A hip Chinese restaurant in Denver known for modern shared plates, craft beer, cider, and clever cocktails in a trendy, cozy atmosphere.

Fish N Beer

$$$

• 🦞 Seafood

🦞 Seafood

• RiNo

4.7

Skills You'll Build

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.

20th Street Mexican Cafe

$

• 🌮 Mexican

🌮 Mexican

🍳 Breakfast

🥐 Café & Bakery

☕ Coffee Shop

🍔 American

• Downtown

4.7

Skills You'll Build

Classic cafe serving hearty Mexican-inspired breakfast and lunch in a cozy, vintage setting with a focus on quick service and comfort food.

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

$$$$

• 🥩 Steakhouse

🥩 Steakhouse

🌽 Latin American

• Downtown

4.5

Skills You'll Build

Fogo de Chão offers upscale Brazilian steakhouse dining featuring endless tableside meat carving and a vibrant salad bar experience.

Aloy Thai Eatery - Capitol Hill

$$

• 🍜 Thai

🍜 Thai

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🍸 Cocktail Bar

• Capitol Hill

4.8

Skills You'll Build

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

Punch Bowl Social

$$

• 🍔 American

🍔 American

🥞 Brunch

🍴 Contemporary

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

• Baker

4.2

Skills You'll Build

Punch Bowl Social blends Southern American gastropub eats with arcade games, bowling, and karaoke in a lively, game-filled atmosphere.

Lunchboxx

$$

• 🍔 American

🍔 American

🥐 Café & Bakery

☕ Coffee Shop

• RiNo

4.4

Skills You'll Build

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

The Ginger Pig

$$

• 🥡 Chinese

🥡 Chinese

🍚 Asian Fusion

• Tennyson

4.4

Skills You'll Build

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

Sexy Pizza

$

• 🍕 Pizza

🍕 Pizza

🍝 Italian

🍔 American

• Highlands

4.4

Skills You'll Build

Sexy Pizza is a local pizzeria known for creative pies and pasta served in a trendy yet casual environment.

The Denver Central Market

$

• 🍽️🍺 Food Hall

🥐 Café & Bakery

🍕 Pizza

☕ Coffee Shop

🦞 Seafood

🍸 Cocktail Bar

• RiNo

4.7

Skills You'll Build

An airy market featuring meat, fish, bakery, pizzeria, and more, delivering a vibrant food hall experience.

Chivis Tacos

$$

• 🌮 Mexican

🌮 Mexican

• City Park

4.8

Skills You'll Build

Chivis Tacos serves authentic, spicy Mexican tacos with a lively salsa bar in a casual Colfax setting loved by locals and visitors alike.

Appaloosa Grill

$$

• 🍔 American

🍔 American

🦞 Seafood

• Downtown

4.3

Skills You'll Build

Appaloosa Grill offers refined American comfort food with live music nightly in a vibrant, employee-owned bar inside the Denver Masonic Building.

Colorado Sake Co.

$$

• 🍣 Japanese

🍣 Japanese

🍣 Sushi

🥟 Dim Sum

• RiNo

4.9

Skills You'll Build

Colorado Sake Co. offers a trendy spot with exceptional American-made sake and fresh Japanese small plates in the vibrant RiNo district.

Ukiyo

$$$$

• 🍣 Sushi

🍣 Sushi

🍣 Japanese

🥂 Fine Dining

🦞 Seafood

🍸 Cocktail Bar

• Downtown

4.6

Skills You'll Build

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

Tasty Pot

$$

• 🍚 Asian Fusion

🍚 Asian Fusion

• Highlands

4.9

Skills You'll Build

Tasty Pot delivers exceptional Taiwanese hot pot with bold flavors, generous portions, and a vibrant LoHi atmosphere, ideal for families and groups.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

$$

• 🍗 BBQ

🍗 BBQ

🍣 Japanese

• Cherry Creek

4.5

Skills You'll Build

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ serves all-you-can-eat grilled meats with flavorful marinades and a lively atmosphere in Cherry Creek.

Q House

$$

• 🥡 Chinese

🥡 Chinese

🍴 Contemporary

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

• Capitol Hill

4.6

Skills You'll Build

Q House serves refined Chinese dishes and inventive cocktails in a cozy, trendy setting with fast service and a modern vibe.

City O' City

$$

• 🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🥞 Brunch

🍳 Breakfast

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🍷 Wine Bar

• Capitol Hill

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Cucina Colore

$$

• 🍝 Italian

🍝 Italian

🍴 Contemporary

🍷 Wine Bar

🍸 Cocktail Bar

☕ Coffee Shop

• Cherry Creek

4.3

Skills You'll Build

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

Safta

$$$

• 🥙 Mediterranean

🥙 Mediterranean

🍴 Contemporary

• RiNo

4.5

Skills You'll Build

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

Roostercat Coffee House

$

• ☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🥐 Café & Bakery

🍳 Breakfast

• Capitol Hill

4.5

Skills You'll Build

Cafe with brick walls and local art, featuring fire pit patio and waffle sandwiches, open till midnight in Central Denver.

Pablo's Coffee - Penn Street

$

• ☕ Coffee Shop

☕ Coffee Shop

🥐 Café & Bakery

• Cap Hill

4.5

Skills You'll Build

Pablo's Coffee serves globally roasted beans in a cozy cafe adorned with local art, perfect for coffee lovers seeking quality and ambiance.

Kawa Ni

$$$

• 🍚 Asian Fusion

🍚 Asian Fusion

🥡 Chinese

🍱 Korean

🍣 Japanese

🦞 Seafood

• Highlands

4.6

Skills You'll Build

Kawa Ni serves inventive Asian small plates and cocktails in a cozy, trendy space in Highlands, perfect for groups and solo diners.

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