Denver restaurants you'll love

Top restaurants in Denver, Colorado

Of all cities in Colorado, Denver has the widest variety of trendy restaurants, serving every cuisine you can imagine. The Mile High City's claim to fame may not be its restaurant scene, but it should be! Denver has you covered whether you're having a night out in Five Points or a walk along the 16th Street Mall. Stop by and check out the vibe for yourself if you're new to town. There's no shortage of places for a quick bite to eat or a long, conversation-filled dinner too.

Some of the cuisine you'll find in Denver includes Mexican fare, tapas, fresh seafood, and classic American. Yum! Here, you’ll find Asian foods, high-end dining, pubs aplenty, and a popping nightlife every weekend. For a more relaxing experience, you can’t go wrong with Laramie Square or Uptown, Denver’s most walkable neighborhood.

That’s what's great about Denver's restaurant scene. There aren't many major cities in the US with large pedestrian-friendly areas, a perfect backdrop for bustling restaurants, bars, and brewpubs. Eating at any restaurant in RiNo (the cool name for Five Points) is almost a rite of passage for the young, hip crowd. Looking for a more refined experience? Then Capital Hill, north of downtown, is just right for you.

Must-try Denver restaurants

Tamales by La Casita

3561 Tejon St, Denver, CO 80211, Denver

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Single Tamale	$1.62
Red Chili w Pork OR Green Chili Cheese
Bean Burrito	$4.10
Bean with or without chili
Breakfast Burrito	$4.45
Egg, Potato, Tortilla with or without chili

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Huevos Rancheros	$12.00

Horchata Latte	$7.00

Bacon Egg Burrito	$7.00

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Meatball Parmesan	$13.00
Classic Italian Meatballs, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Lou's Marinara
Roman Fiesta	$13.00
Genoa Salami, Pepperoni, Ham, Mozzarella, Roasted Red Peppers, Mixed Greens, EVO, Balsamic Vinegar
The Louie	$13.00
Genoa Salami, Capicola, Ham, Provolone, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mayo, EVO, Red Wine Vinegar

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Cauliflower Wings	$11.50
Battered and oven baked cauliflower florets tossed in your favorite wing sauce. Plain or tossed in buffalo, BBQ, honey-jalapeño sriracha, sweet Thai chili, Carolina gold BBQ, teriyaki. Nashville hot chicken or Ryan's garlic Parmesan
Marshall Stack	$21.25
Pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, and onions
12" Create Your Own Cheese Pizza	$9.00
Personal

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Sausage Ricky	$16.00
Red Sauce, Cheese, Local sausage, red onion and ricotta
Queen La Meat-Ah	$17.00
Red Sauce, Cheese, Local sausage, pepperoni, sweet sopressata and Calabrese salami
Diavola	$17.00
Red Sauce, Fresh mozzarella, pepperoncini, sweety drop peppers, calabrese salami, calabrian chili oil, basil and pecorino.

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Shrimp Esquite Taco	$6.25
masa fried shrimp, fried cotija, corn, pickled red onion, chipotle aioli, chile oil, tajin, cilantro
Two Salsa's	$5.00
Choice of Fire Roasted Tomato, Tomatillo-Avocado, Pineapple-Habanero, or Chile de Arbol
One Salsa	$2.50
Choice of Fire Roasted Tomato, Tomatillo-Avocado, Pineapple-Habanero, or Chile de Arbol

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Burrito	$14.95
9 inch flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat, refried beans, and rice. Topped with white cheddar cheese, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo. Served with a side of your choice of sauce.
Fajitas	$20.95
Sautéed green and red peppers, onions, and zucchini with your choice of meat. Served with refried beans with queso fresco, lettuce, pico, guac, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Chips & Salsa	$3.00
House red salsa.

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RYU POKI ROLL	$16.00
Spicy Tuna, Cucumbers, Avocado
GOKU ROLL	$24.00
Spicy Tuna, Salmon, Cucumbers, Lemon Mango Puree, Gochujang
RONIN ROLL	$24.00
Tempura Albacore, Avocado, Spicy Tuna, Crème Fraiche

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Sicilian	$22.50
Our traditional thick crust Sicilian-style pizza. Feeds at least 4 people and is loaded with our original pizza sauce and melted mozzarella.
Half Order Cheese Sticks (5)	$6.50
Don’t want to split 10? Then enjoy a half order all to yourself. Crispy, breaded cheese dipped in marinara-never fails to impress.
18" Neapolitan	$20.75
Our original large, thin crust, Neapolitan-style pizza. Scratch made with real ingredients and baked at over 500 degrees in stone deck ovens.

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Holly's Steamed Roll (2)	$7.99

Yellowtail	$6.50

Tuna(maguro)	$7.00

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Single Tilapia	$1.50

HALF & HALF	$0.00

FULL COD MEAL	$27.75

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mushu wok	$0.00
choice of protein wok tossed with chinese cabbage, scallion, carrot, egg, with chinese pancakes and plum sauce
sesame wok	$0.00
choice of protein with red bell pepper and zucchini, in a sesame glaze
handmade crispy spring roll	$13.00
two pork or vegetable spring rolls with carrots, cabbage, scallions - sweet & sour and chinese hot mustard on the side

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Ribs Platter, Large (6)	$18.00
Six St. Louis style spare rib, Complemented by our house made sweet and tangy BBQ sauce and pickles
Smoked Wings Platter	$18.00
Jumbo smoked wings, fried and lightly coated in a house made wing sauce served with celery and our creamy Alabama style white BBQ sauce for dipping
Smoked Turkey Platter	$15.00
Hot, Smoked, all white meat, Complemented by our house made sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, creamy Alabama style white BBQ sauce, cool crisp marinated slaw and pickles

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Spring Rolls	$8.00
Cabbage, vermicelli, & veg served crispy w/ vegan duck sauce. Allergens: wheat, soy, sesame
Sizzling Spicy Noodles	$14.00
Housemade chili oil, málà seasoning, cabbage. Allergens: wheat, soy, sesame. Pork Belly: Oyster dsauce
Málà Wings	$13.00
Crispy w/ málà seasoning (numbing) & scallion. Allergens: fish sauce, wheat, soy

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6 Chicken Wings	$11.50
Plain or tossed in buffalo, BBQ, honey-jalapeño sriracha, sweet Thai chili, Carolina gold BBQ, teriyaki. Nashville hot chicken or Ryan's garlic Parmesan
Cauliflower Wings	$11.50
Battered and oven baked cauliflower florets tossed in your favorite wing sauce. Plain or tossed in buffalo, BBQ, honey-jalapeño sriracha, sweet Thai chili, Carolina gold BBQ, teriyaki. Nashville hot chicken or Ryan's garlic Parmesan
12 Chicken Wings	$20.75
Plain or tossed in buffalo, BBQ, honey-jalapeño sriracha, sweet Thai chili, Carolina gold BBQ, teriyaki. Nashville hot chicken or Ryan's garlic Parmesan

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Eggplant Sushi	$7.00
*Gluten Free Option
Red Dragon Roll	$24.00
Spicy tuna, mayo and jalapeno mix with cucumber and avocado on the inside, topped with tuna and siracha tataki dressing
Rainbow Roll (8pc)	$22.00
Cucumber, avocado & masago on the inside, topped with chef’s choice of fresh fish With California mix Add $3

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Blue Corn Empanadas	$10.00
Stuffed with sofrito, mushrooms, fontina and mozzarella cheese. Served with a smoky tomato sauce. Two empanadas per order. Gluten free Cannot be dairy free
1/2 Colorado Lamb	$32.75
Colorado lamb marinated with coriander, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Roasted to order. Served medium rare.
sm. Brussels Sprouts with Pears	$8.00
Brussel sprouts, leeks, asian pears, and dried cherries sautéed in a cherry gastric.

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Chai	$6.50
Equal parts milk and a spicy house made chai concentrate. Can be served hot (12 oz) or iced (16 oz)
Latte	$6.50
Can be served hot (12 oz) or iced (16 oz). Espresso and your choice of milk.
Cold Brew	$6.50
(16 oz) While using the toddy method and using a 18 hour steep time our cold brew is bright and fruity.

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6/29/24 Tour 3pm - Admit 1	$10.00

6/15/24 Tour 1:30pm - Admit 1	$10.00

6/1/24 Tour 1:30pm - Admit 1	$10.00

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Chicken BBQ	$11.99
White cheddar, BBQ sauce, chicken, bacon, cream cheese & lettuce wrapped up in a warm crepe
Original Breakfast	$10.00
Eggs, sausage, avocado & American cheese wrapped in a warm crepe
Sweet Like Honey	$10.00
Honey, walnuts & cinnamon wrapped in a warm crepe

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Chicken Digits & Fries	$14.00
Chicken tenders served with shoestring fries and your choice of dipping sauce
Chicken Caesar	$13.00
Choice of crispy chicken or chicken breast, romaine lettuce, red onion, heirloom cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, Parmesan, croutons, and Caesar dressing
Stoney's Classic	$12.50
Smash patty, American cheese, lettuce, white onion, pickle & tomato on a potato bun. Served with shoestring fries

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Breakfast Burger*	$20.00
CO grass-fed ground beef, local bacon, cheese blend, 1 local egg, and burger sauce on a house-made sesame bun. Served with southwest home fries.
Caesar Wrap*	$14.00
Local greens, croutons, parmesan, cucumber, tomato, and house Caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla. Serve with fries.
Beignets	$12.00
choice of oat cashew ganache, miso caramel, or hot fermented honey

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Shrimp Fra Diavola	$15.45
Five Large Shrimp sautéed in a Spicy Red Seafood Marinara Sauce. Served in Linguini.
Pasta al Forno	$14.75
Baked Rigatoni Pasta, Italian Sausage, Salami, Ricotta, tossed in homemade Marinara, Grated Peccorino Romano Parmesan Cheese, and topped with provolone shredded Mozzerella.
Farfalle Bolognese	$14.25
Lean Ground Beed simmered in Chianti Wine Reduction Sauce, with Peas, Carrots. Served in Farfalle(Bowtie) Pasta, & topped with a dollop of Ricotta Cheese.

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Ribs! Ribs! Ribs!	$15.00
Our St Louis Ribs are smoked low and slow then lightly baptized with our Sweet Original BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides and cornbread.
Big Kahuna Belly Buster	$84.00
Full Slab of St. Louis Ribs, Whole Chicken, 1/2 lb. Brisket 1/2 lb., Pulled Pork, 4 large sides, and 6 cornbread. Serves up to 5-7 people (depending on appetite).
Smokin' Rings	$10.25
Homemade, crunchy and amazing. Served with BBQ Ranch.

Denver restaurants you'll love

Top restaurants in Denver, Colorado

Denver's top cuisines

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Bakeries

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Sushi & Japanese

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Food Trucks

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Caterers

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Must-try Denver restaurants

Tamales by La Casita

Santos Cafe And Grill - 1141 Syracuse St

Lou's Italian Specialties

The Walnut Room Kitchen @ First Draft - 1309 26th Street

PIZZERIA LEOPOLD

Wild Taco Denver - Berkeley

Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina

SUSHI RONIN

Anthony's Pizza & Pasta - Lakewood

GB Fish & Chips #2 - Sheridan Blvd

John Holly's Asian Bistro

RONIN CONGRESS PARK

Little Ollies

Moe's Original BBQ - Bear Creek

MAKfam - 39 West 1st Avenue

Logan House Coffee - 15th St

The Walnut Room

Sushi Den

Work & Class

Lazo Empanadas Ballpark (Location 1) - (1) Lazo Empanadas Ballpark 1319 22nd St. Denver, CO. 80205

Hudson Hill

Little Man Ice Cream Factory - Colfax - Factory

EQ Crepe & Burger Bar - 1517 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO 80202

Stoney's Uptown Joint

Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

Pizza Pasta Villa

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - Denver

The French Press - Belmar

AJ's Pit Bar B Q - Denver

Glo - 4450 West 38th Avenue

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-BLAT	$13.25
Bacon, romaine lettuce, sliced avocado, and sliced tomato with spicy mayo on toasted wheat bread. Served with your choice of side .
-Breakfast Super Sammy	$8.25
Fried hard egg with ham, bacon, provolone & cheddar cheese on toasted 1” focaccia bread. ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS: Veggies .50¢ \| Meat, Artichoke or Avocado .75¢
-All American	$10.00
Your choice of bacon, ham or sausage, two eggs cooked any style, served with potatoes and your choice of toast.

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Texas Sausage - $14	$14.00
Jalepeño Cheddar
Beef Brisket - $17	$16.00

Pulled Pork - $14	$13.00

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PORK & SHRIMP TANTANMEN	$20.00
pork broth, dashi, sesame soy milk, chili paste, ground pork, shrimp, bok choy, onsen egg, chili oil, green onion, bean sprouts, crispy shallot
TOFU SKEWER	$6.00
umeboshi miso, almond chili crunch, green onion
SPICY MUSHROOM	$18.00
mushroom dashi, chili, roasted mushrooms, bok choy, menma, green onion, bean sprouts, onsen egg, black garlic oil