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.
The 🍽️ Shortlist
Explore Denver with our top guides to the city. From rowdy western bars to the finest
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.
Saved
Chez Maggy
Chez Maggy
$$$
–
•
LoDo
•
🥖 French
4.4
Chez Maggy is a modern French restaurant known for its refined French cuisine, cozy upscale ambiance, and standout dishes french classics.
Saved
Beckon
Beckon
$$$$
–
•
RiNo
•
🥂 Fine Dining
4.7
Beckon is a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Denver's RiNo district, offering intimate chef’s counter dining with seasonal tasting menus.
Saved
Ace Eat Serve
Ace Eat Serve
$$
–
•
Uptown
•
🍚 Asian Fusion
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.
Saved
Sacred Society
Sacred Society
$$
–
•
Highlands
•
☕ Coffee Shop
4.6
Sacred Society is a serene coffee shop and wellness hub serving rich coffee, healthy food, and immersive self-care experiences in West Highland’s cozy space.
Saved
Corsica Wine Bar
Corsica Wine Bar
$$$
–
•
RiNo
•
🍷 Wine Bar
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.
Saved
Sushi by Scratch Denver
Sushi by Scratch Denver
$$$$
–
•
Downtown
•
🍣 Sushi
4.8
Sushi by Scratch delivers an intimate omakase experience with impeccably fresh sushi and expert sake pairings in a cozy, trendy speakeasy atmosphere.
Saved
Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails
Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails
$$$
–
•
City Park
•
🍴 Contemporary
4.6
Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails serves creative Ukrainian fare with inventive cocktails in a cozy, modern setting along Colfax Avenue.
Saved
Jovanina’s Broken Italian
Jovanina’s Broken Italian
$$$
–
•
LoDo
•
🍝 Italian
4.4
Warm Italian eatery in Denver with exposed brick, wood-fired pizzas, housemade pasta, cocktails, and a cozy upscale vibe.
Saved
The PZA
The PZA
$
–
•
Central Park
•
🍕 Pizza
4.8
The PZA delivers top-tier New York-style pizza with a cult following, known for quality pies, wings, and a casual, trendy vibe.
Saved
Jacks on Pearl
Jacks on Pearl
$$$$
–
•
Wash Park
•
🥩 Steakhouse
4.7
Jacks on Pearl delivers an upscale steakhouse experience in South Denver with award-winning filet mignon, dry-aged sashimi, and a trendy cozy vibe.
Saved
Kumoya
Kumoya
$$$
–
•
Highlands
•
🍣 Japanese
4.4
Kumoya delivers an upscale Japanese dining experience in the Highlands with fresh sushi, inventive flavors, and a trendy, cozy ambiance.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
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.
Innovative Denver restaurant featuring wild game, seasonal tasting menus, and cozy industrial ambiance for a unique dining experience.
Heading
Saved
The Ginger Pig
$$
•
🥡 Chinese
•
Tennyson
4.4
The Ginger Pig offers a vibrant Asian fusion in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood with standout Korean fried chicken and a cozy, trendy vibe.
Heading
Saved
Tavernetta
$$$
•
🍝 Italian
•
LoDo
4.7
Upscale Italian hot spot Tavernetta dazzles with open kitchen vibes, a cozy fireplace lounge, and expertly crafted dishes in Denver’s Central neighborhood.
Heading
Saved
Mister Oso RiNo
$$
•
🌮 Mexican
•
RiNo
4.3
Cool spot in Denver’s RiNo with vine-draped patio serving creative tacos and South American-inspired dishes in a trendy, casual setting.
Heading
Saved
Mezcaleria Alma
$$
•
🌮 Mexican
•
LoHi
4.9
Mezcaleria Alma offers elevated Mexican small plates paired with a vast mezcal selection in a trendy, cozy Highland spot.
Heading
Saved
Margot
$$$$
•
🥂 Fine Dining
•
South Broadway
5
Margot invites diners to an intimate setting for refined multi-course meals crafted with global inspirations and top-tier ingredients.
Heading
Saved
MAKfam
$$
•
🥡 Chinese
•
Baker
4.6
MAKfam delivers bold, authentic Chinese cuisine with a hip-hop vibe in Denver’s Baker neighborhood, featuring standout bao buns and spicy noodles.
Heading
Saved
La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal
$$
•
🌮 Mexican
•
LoDo
4.4
La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal is a hip Mexican spot in Denver serving authentic pozole, tacos, and cocktails in a cozy, dimly-lit setting.
Heading
Saved
Kizaki
$$$$
•
🍣 Sushi
•
South Broadway
4.8
Kizaki offers a refined omakase sushi experience with masterful craftsmanship and premium ingredients in an intimate setting.
Heading
Saved
Hop Alley
$$$
•
🥡 Chinese
•
RiNo
4.6
A hip Chinese restaurant in Denver known for modern shared plates, craft beer, cider, and clever cocktails in a trendy, cozy atmosphere.
Heading
Saved
Glo Noodle House
$$$
•
🍜 Ramen
•
Tennyson
4.7
Glo Noodle House serves vibrant, flavorful ramen and Asian dishes in a cozy, trendy West Highland setting with great drinks and lively vibes.
Heading
Saved
Beckon
$$$$
•
🥂 Fine Dining
•
RiNo
4.7
Beckon is a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Denver's RiNo district, offering intimate chef’s counter dining with seasonal tasting menus.
Heading
Saved
BRUTØ
$$$$
•
🥂 Fine Dining
•
LoDo
4.7
BRUTO offers an intimate, Michelin-starred dining experience in Denver with an innovative 11-course tasting menu focused on local and regional sustainable cuisine.
Heading
Saved
Ash'Kara
$$
•
🥙 Mediterranean
•
LoHi
4.3
Creative Israeli restaurant in Denver's Highland neighborhood offers vegetable-forward Mediterranean dishes crafted with premium, carefully sourced ingredients.
Heading
Saved
Alma Fonda Fina
$$$
•
🌮 Mexican
•
LoHi
4.8
Alma Fonda Fina offers a cozy, upscale Mexican dining experience in Denver’s Highland neighborhood with creative dishes and craft cocktails.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Saved
20th Street Mexican Cafe
Downtown
$
•
🌮 Mexican
🍳 Breakfast
🥐 Café & Bakery
☕ Coffee Shop
🍔 American
•
🥂 LoDo
🌮 Mexican
4.7
Classic cafe serving hearty Mexican-inspired breakfast and lunch in a cozy, vintage setting with a focus on quick service and comfort food.
Saved
Chez Maggy
LoDo
$$$
•
🥖 French
🍴 Contemporary
•
🥂 LoDo
🥖 French
4.4
Chez Maggy is a modern French restaurant known for its refined French cuisine, cozy upscale ambiance, and standout dishes french classics.
Saved
SliceWorks
Downtown
$$
•
🍕 Pizza
🍝 Italian
•
🥂 LoDo
🍕 Pizza
4.5
SliceWorks serves New York-style pizzas by the slice or pie, with a casual vibe and an extensive selection of pastas and subs.
Saved
Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings
Highlands
$$
•
🥟 Dim Sum
🥡 Chinese
🍚 Asian Fusion
•
🍸 LoHi
🥟 Dim Sum
4.6
Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings serves creative, flavorful Asian small plates and dumplings in a trendy space with fast service and excellent tea selection.
Saved
Los Chingones RiNo
RiNo
$$
•
🌮 Mexican
🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian
🍸 Cocktail Bar
•
🎨 RiNo
🌮 Mexican
4.3
Edgy RiNo Mexican eatery featuring innovative tacos, creative cocktails, and a lively rooftop patio for an urban dining vibe.
Saved
Acova
LoHi
$$
•
🍝 Italian
🍴 Contemporary
🍔 American
🍷 Wine Bar
🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian
•
🍸 LoHi
🍝 Italian
4.6
Acova offers contemporary Italian and global dishes with a cozy wooden interior and lively patio in the LoHi neighborhood.
Saved
The Cherry Cricket
Cherry Creek
$$
•
🍔 American
•
🛍️ Cherry Creek
🍔 American
4.5
The Cherry Cricket is a longtime Cherry Creek favorite known for build-your-own burgers, American classics, and a vast beer selection.
Saved
Flower Child
Cherry Creek
$$
•
🥗 Health
🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian
🍔 American
•
🛍️ Cherry Creek
🥗 Health
4.5
Flower Child offers fresh, healthy American fare with vegan and gluten-free options in a casual, trendy Cherry Creek setting.
Saved
Bang Up To The Elephant
Capitol Hill
$$
•
🥥 Caribbean
🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian
•
🌳 Capitol Hill
🥥 Caribbean
4.3
Bang Up To The Elephant serves Caribbean-inspired vegan dishes and tropical cocktails in a bright, plant-filled setting.
Saved
Kobe An LoHi
Highlands
$$
•
🍣 Japanese
🍚 Asian Fusion
•
🌲 Highlands
🍣 Japanese
4.4
Japanese eatery specializing in shabu-shabu and sukiyaki with a cozy vibe and inviting wood interiors, plus a charming enclosed patio.
Saved
The Universal
Highlands
$$
•
🍳 Breakfast
🥞 Brunch
🍔 American
🍸 Cocktail Bar
•
🌲 Highlands
🍳 Breakfast
4.6
The Universal offers inventive breakfast and lunch with rotating grits specials in a cozy, casual spot with a full bar in Sunnyside.
Saved
Rocky Yama Sushi
Downtown
$$
•
🍣 Sushi
🍣 Japanese
🍜 Ramen
•
🛼 Baker
🍣 Sushi
4.7
Rocky Yama Sushi serves fresh sushi rolls, ramen, and sake in a casual, lively setting with great happy hour deals.
Saved
Sizzling Hibachi
Downtown
$$
•
🍣 Japanese
•
🛼 Baker
🍣 Japanese
4.7
Sizzling Hibachi offers affordable, flavorful hibachi plates with tender meats and casual counter service near Denver's Central neighborhood.
Saved
Green Collective Eatery
South Broadway
$$
•
🥗 Health
🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian
☕ Coffee Shop
🍳 Breakfast
🥐 Café & Bakery
•
🧘♀️ Wash Park
🥗 Health
4.5
Green Collective Eatery Wash Park offers fresh, healthy, and flavorful breakfast and lunch in a casual, trendy atmosphere with great coffee and tea.
Saved
Root Down
LoHi
$$$
•
🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian
🥗 Health
🍴 Contemporary
•
🍸 LoHi
🍴 Contemporary
4.6
Root Down is a vibrant LoHi spot offering creative American small plates and drinks in a funky art-filled setting.
Saved
The Wild
LoDo
$$
•
🍸 Cocktail Bar
☕ Coffee Shop
🥐 Café & Bakery
•
🥂 LoDo
🍸 Cocktail Bar
4.6
The Wild serves craft cocktails, coffee, and shared plates with a trendy vibe and inviting bar and patio atmosphere.
Saved
Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails
Sloan’s Lake
$$
•
🍸 Cocktail Bar
☕ Coffee Shop
•
🚲 Sloan’s Lake
🍸 Cocktail Bar
4.8
Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails offers expertly crafted drinks, cozy vibes, and small bites in a trendy West Colfax spot with a welcoming atmosphere.
Saved
Gaetano's
Highlands
$$
•
🍝 Italian
🍸 Cocktail Bar
🍷 Wine Bar
☕ Coffee Shop
•
🍸 LoHi
🍝 Italian
4.4
Gaetano's is a lively Italian spot with family roots, serving classic dishes and creative cocktails in a cozy, vibrant setting.
Saved
duo Restaurant
Highlands
$$$
•
🍔 American
🌱 Farm-to-Table
🍴 Contemporary
🥞 Brunch
🍸 Cocktail Bar
•
🍸 LoHi
🍔 American
4.5
duo Restaurant serves creative farm-to-fork New American dishes in a warm, rustic setting with a lively Highland vibe.
Saved
Jovanina’s Broken Italian
LoDo
$$$
•
No items found.
•
🥂 LoDo
🍝 Italian
4.4
Warm Italian eatery in Denver with exposed brick, wood-fired pizzas, housemade pasta, cocktails, and a cozy upscale vibe.
Saved
Tonantzin Casa de Café
Downtown
$
•
🥐 Café & Bakery
🌮 Mexican
🍳 Breakfast
🥞 Brunch
☕ Coffee Shop
•
🛼 Baker
🥐 Café & Bakery
4.7
Tonantzin Casa de Café delights with authentic Mexican coffee, tamales, and vibrant culture in a cozy Central neighborhood café.