Denver Restaurant Guide

I often get questions about my favorite food spots in Denver. I decided to put together a Denver Restaurant Guide as an easy reference for visitors! These are the places that I tend to recommend most often.

Breakfast/Brunch

• Devil’s Food Cookery (love their quiche of the day and brunch punch)

• Sassafras (they have mimosa flights! enough said.)

• Lucile’s Creole Cafe (the chicory iced coffee + eggs pontchartrain is to die for.)

• City O’ City (great vegan/vegetarian options. Must try the cauliflower & waffles)

• Denver Biscuit Company (this is definitely a heavier option, but delicious)

• Waffle Brothers (casual, order at the counter style spot serving delicious waffles with fun toppings and outdoor seating)

Coffee

• Nixon’s (great coffee + kombucha on tap)

• Stella’s Gourmet (grab an espresso after dinner on South Pearl, then sit by the fire pits outside and soak up the great atmosphere.)

• Thump (awesome food menu, I recommend the iced latte)

• Carbon Cafe & Bar (coffee by day, cocktails by night. Try the cinnamon roll!)

• Hoja (worth a trip for the iced cafe de olla, totally gram worthy)

Lunch

• Pho 95 (the broth is insanely flavorful and it’s enough to last 2-3 meals)

• Vert Kitchen (super cute space and seasonal menu; very small with limited seating)

• Ale House (the rooftop patio is great for sunny days)

• Denver Central Market (I love the salads from Green Seed Market)

• Whole Foods Union Station (amazing self-serve options, several vendors to choose from)

• Modern Market (fast-casual, great salad and sandwich options)

• Chook Chicken (fresh and interesting menu including plenty of veg-heavy sides to go with their delicious chicken entrees)

• Vital Root (upscale but fast casual vegetarian food in a funky atmosphere and great outdoor seating).

Happy Hour

• Los Chingones (try the spicy marg + garden guac)

• Homegrown Tap & Dough (great wine specials during happy hour, extensive beer list, fabulous pizza)

• Bar Dough (aperol spritz + mountain man pizza. If you watched Top Chef Denver, you might remember Chef Carrie)

• Ester’s Neighborhood Pub (great beer list and atmosphere)

• Work & Class (fun happy hour vibe and drinks in a bustling part of town)

• Improper City (rotating food trucks, espresso bar, great beer/cocktail list)

Dinner

• Linger (amazing experience, global street food concept, shareable plates)

• The Kitchen (more of an upscale dining experience, great special occasion spot)

• Acorn (shareable plates, very creative food + cocktails)

• Ototo (ramen)

• Osteria Marco (love the location on Larimer Square)

• Avanti Food & Beverage (food court style so everyone can choose what they want)

• Uchi (contemporary Japanese food and fantastic service)

• Acreage (this is Stem Cider’s restaurant concept and has a fun, farmhouse vibe. Small, interesting menu and unique cider & cider cocktails).

Wine + Cocktails

• Infinite Monkey Theorem (an urban winery in the RiNo district with a great outdoor patio)

• Hearth & Dram (if you like whiskey, this place is a must! great non-whisky cocktails too)

• Izakaya Den (sushi bar with a classy upstairs bar for when you get a little bit more dressed up)

• Mercantile Dining & Provision (gorgeous whimsical space in Union Station)

Breweries

• The Farmhouse (kid-friendly, large outdoor space, great beer)

• Declaration (live music often, trivia, shaded outside area, food trucks)

• Jagged Mountain (perfect for pre-Rockies game since it’s near the ball park)

• Denver Beer Co. (easily accessible as its right off the highway, love the Princess Yum Yum raspberry kolsch)

• Stem Ciders (try the salted cucumber if it’s summer, and the raspberry)

Ice Cream

• Sweet Cow (delicious and creative flavors, try the grand marnier chocolate chip)

• Little Man (fun location in LoHi, long lines are worth the wait! known for their salted oreo)