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

Pony Up

1808 Blake St, Denver

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The Frenchie French Dip	$17.00
Roast Beef, Gruyere, Thyme, Cripsy Onions, on Toasted Ciabatta with French Onion Jus
Crispy Potatoes	$10.00
Twice Cooked Cripsy Russet Potatoes, tossed with Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper, and Parmesean, side Ketchup
The Saigon French Dip	$17.00
Garlic Pork, Cilantro, Basil, Jalapenos, Spicy Mayo, on Toasted Ciabatta with Pho Broth

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Chicken Biscuit	$15.00
house biscuit, buttermilk-brined chicken thigh, chili-honey butter, foxrun potatoes
FOX RUN Burrito	$14.00
flour tortilla, scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar, fried potatoes, chipotle aioli, roasted salsa on the side
Sourdough BLT	$16.00
Hearth Bread sourdough, River Bear bacon, roasted tomatoes, bibb lettuce, house aioli*, foxrun chips or vinegar slaw

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Cornucopia	$9.75
MINI CORN DOGS
Johnny Burger	$14.25
JALAPEÑO CREAM CHEESE, AMERICAN, SWISS & GRILLED ONIONS
Steerburger	$9.95
HAMBURGER

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Chook for You	$12.75
Quarter Chicken, your choice of white meat (breast and wing) or dark meat (two drumsticks and a thigh), your choice of one small side and one sauce.
Roasted Street Corn	$0.00
Fresh Corn roasted over charcoal then tossed in browned butter, ranch, cotija cheese, chicken salt, and parsley. (Gluten Free & Vegetarian)
Mac & Cheese	$5.75
Orecchiette, white cheddar, parmesan, bread crumbs (Vegetarian)

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Ridgeline	$11.99
Roasted turkey, cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, tomato, romaine lettuce and garlic mayo on baguette
Cuban	$11.29
Smoked ham, slow roasted pulled pork, swiss, chopped dill pickles, hot cherry peppers, mayo and yellow mustard on baguette
Signature Box Lunch	$14.49
Minimum of 6. A specialty sandwich of your choice – includes pickle spear, chips and freshly baked dessert.

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Shishito Peppers	$8.00
Blistered Shishitos, tamarind-lime crema, sea salt
Palisade Peaches	$11.00
peaches, heirloom tomatoes, greek yogurt, browned-butter almonds, fresh herbs
Diavolo	$27.00
cheese blend, pepperoncinis, pepperoni, soppressata, pickled chilis

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Pollo Verde	$5.75
Description: Chicken simmered in salsa verde and onions, crema, queso fresco + cilantro, served on a corn tortilla (Gluten-Friendly) Contains: Dairy, Soy
El Pescado	$6.50
Fried Alaskan cod taco, guacamole, pickled onions, cilantro, shaved jalapenos or Fresno peppers, citrus mayo + salsa macha (contains peanuts), served on a corn tortilla Contains: Peanuts, Sesame Seed, Seafood, Dairy, Gluten
Pork Adobo	$6.00
Mexican adobo pork stew, pickled red onions, queso fresco + cilantro, served on a corn tortilla (Gluten-Friendly) Contains: Dairy

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1/2 Brisket	$18.00
Served with a side of pickles and onions
Fried Okra	$7.50
Served with a side of ranch
Sweet Potato Fries	$7.50
Severed with a side of ranch.

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STEAK TACO	$4.75
MARINATED STEAK, LIME RED ONION, CILANTRO, MORITA SALSA (RED SALSA)
HOUSE SALAD	$9.50
Romaine lettuce/spinach blend, cherry tomatoes, yellow roasted pepper, fresh avocado, croutons, toasted almond, buttermilk ranch dressing on the side
MACHETE STEAK	$13.75
CORN QUESADILLA WITH OAXACA CHEESE AND MARINATED STEAK, TOPPED WITH CREMA, LIME RED ONION, PICO DE GALLO, CILANTRO, GREEN OR RED SALSA

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Large Caesar	$9.99
Parmesan, Croutons, Romaine, Caesar Dressing
10" Mediterraneo	$0.00
Olive Oil, Spinach, Artichokes, Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, Fontina, Mozzarella
16" Formaggio	$0.00
Red Sauce, Mozzarella

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Chorizo Taco	$3.75

Carnitas Taco	$3.75

Pollo Taco	$3.75

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Veggie Khao Soi	$19.00
Vegan northern thai yellow curry broth, king trumpet mushrooms, spicy chili jam, pickled mustard greens, red onion, cilantro, lime
Pork Buns	$11.00
2 per order. Seared pork belly, hoisin sauce, cucumber, scallion.
Spicy Chicken Ramen	$19.00
Chicken & pork based spicy sesame broth, seared confit chicken, bean sprouts, soft poached egg, sesame seeds, scallion

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Combinacion Dos	$17.00
Chile Relleno, chicken tinga tostada and cheese enchilada
Mezcal Burrito	$15.00
Flour tortilla stuffed with black mexican rice and black or duck fat refried beans and your choice of carne asada, chicken tinga, carnitas or veggie. Finished with cheese, pico de gallo and crema. Smothered with your choice of chile.
STREET TACO PLATTER	$15.00
3 of your choice of tacos, served with mexican rice and black or refried beans.

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Sushi Combo	$15.99

Spam Musubi(2)	$6.50

Chicken Rice	$11.00

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Dough Counter Supreme	$19.00
Crumbled Italian Sausage, Cupping Pepperoni, Ground Beef, Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers, NY Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella.
GREEN CHILE CHEESE BREAD	$0.00
(SM 8pc, LG 16pc. GF 8pc) YUM! Cheese Bread + Mild Hatch Green Chiles and Hot Jalapeno Crema on top! With Grandma's Marinara or Ranch on the side.
CHEESE NY STYLE
Small - 12", 6 Slices. Large - 16", 8 Slices. NY Tomato Sauce, Part Skim Mozzarella

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STEAK+CHEESE	$16.75
Shaved Sirloin, Oaxaca Cheese, Mushroom Duxelle, Chimichurri, Smoked Aioli, on Baguette Gluten Free Optional
POTATO-GRUYERE CROQUETTES (3)	$6.00
Gruyere and yukon potato croquettes, Fondue cheese sauce, 3 croquettes per order, add on as many you like! gluten free
FAVA BEAN HUMMUS	$8.00
Castelvetrano Olives, Housemade Pita

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LIL DOUBLE DECKERS	$12.50
two hard + soft shell tortillas filled with ground angus beef guisada, lettuce, tomato and queso. just how you want it.
HOUSE MADE SAUCES (GF DFO VO VG)	$0.00
select from a variety of house made salsas, sauces and cremas.
TEMPURA SWEET POTATO (V)	$6.00
molé-spiced sweet potatoes, cucumber slaw, pasilla chili aioli, flour tortilla

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Small Nadene	$17.00
Cupped pepperoni, mozzarella, ricotta, basil, & hot honey on our marinara base.
Medium Pepperoni	$27.00
Pepperoni, mozzarella provolone and marinara
Small Cheese	$14.00
Marinara, mozzarella/provolone

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Focaccia	$7.00
(6 pieces)
Cavatelli Ragu	$27.00
braised beef and lamb, tomato, red wine
Focaccia	$4.00
House-made garlic herb focaccia (3 pieces)

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Pastrami Sandwich	$19.50
6 oz Hot Pastrami from NY
Black & White Cookie	$3.25
Made in house
Matzo Ball Soup	$7.25
Chicken Soup, 1 Matzo Ball, Egg Noodles, onions, carrots and celery

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Lavender Earl Grey	$4.75
Super blue lavender transports a floral harvest of Provence to an intoxicating Earl Grey.
Turkey & Brie	$18.00
Turkey, imported Brie, English herb jelly, mayo, lettuce, tomato and English cucumber. Choice of White or Wheat baguette.
Vermont White Cheddar Tea Sandwich À La Carte	$3.00
Vermont White Cheddar & Apricot Jam served on wheat - Open Faced

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Classic Bowl	$12.00
Organic Acai blended with coconut milk, banana, blueberry and strawberry topped with fresh strawberry, sliced banana, gluten free granola, and local honey.
Cacao Bowl	$12.00
Organic Acai blended with coconut milk, banana, blueberry and strawberry topped with fresh sliced banana, organic cacao nibs, gluten free granola, and local honey.
Yogurt Parfait	$6.00
Organic Plain Greek Yogurt with a couple scoops of gluten free granola, fresh banana, strawberry, and blueberry with optional honey/agave sweetener

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Blackened Caesar	$16.00
Blackened cod, salmon, or chicken / romaine hearts tossed with caesar dressing and shaved parmesan / croutons
Cajun Tots	$10.00
Tots / house Cajun seasoning / house Cajun aioli
Finley Burger	$18.00
Ground chuck / braised short-rib / bearnaise/ lettuce/ tomato/ onion / bacon / cheddar / brioche bun

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Signature Salad	$18.00
Roasted chicken, dates, goat cheese, tomatoes, avocado, smoked almonds
Hells Kitchen	$15.00
Salsalito Turkey, Muenster, Bacon, Avocado, Chipotle Aioli
SM Swt Potato Fries	$5.00
Feeds up to 2 people

Denver restaurants you'll love

Top restaurants in Denver, Colorado

Denver's top cuisines

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Must-try Denver restaurants

Pony Up

Fox Run Cafe

My Brothers Bar

Chook Charcoal Chicken - 8th Ave

Yampa Sandwich Co - Denver/DTC-Belleview Station

Redeemer Pizza - 2705 Larimer ST.

Taco Uprising

Goosetown Tavern BBQ

Tacos El Metate

Ta-Co -

Mici Italian – Central Park

Uncle - West Wash Park

Mezcal Denver

Kyoto Ramen - Denver

Dough Counter

Dimestore Delibar

Amá Modern Mexican

Happy Camper- Denver

Coperta

New York Deli News

Babe's Tea Room

Superfruit Republic - Broadway

Finley's Pub - 375 S Pearl St

Mead St Provisions - Highlands Square

North County

Pat's Philly Steaks & Subs - 7419 E Iliff Ave

Lazo Empanadas 16th Mall (Location 2) - (2) Lazo Empanadas 16th Mall. 303 16TH Mall #130. Denver, CO. 80202

Piggin' Out Smokehouse

Hashtag - Hashtag 01

Hana Matsuri Sushi - 658 South Colorado Boulevard

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Elote	$7.00
Charcoal grilled corn, chipotle aioli, cotija cheese, scallion
Crispy Beer-Battered Fish Taco	$4.75
Fried fish, cabbage slaw, chipotle crema, honey, lime, mango-papaya salsa, salsa fresca, flour tortilla
Chile de Arbol Roasted Chicken Salad	$17.00
Field greens, goat cheese, candied walnuts, medjool dates, roasted corn, heirloom tomatoes, corn bread croutons, cilantro-lime vinaigrette

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Frings	$5.30
A combo of Crispy Onion Rings & French Fries
The Cubano	$7.20
Marinated Roast Pork, Melted Alpine Swiss, Pickles, & Mayo/Mustard Blend
Mushroom Cheesesteak	$7.20
Premium Grilled Steak, Sauteed Mushrooms, White American Cheese & Your Choice of 3 Free Toppings

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Beef Brisket Sandwich	$14.95

Pulled Pork Sandwich	$14.75

1 lb Pulled Pork	$18.00

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Tijuana	$16.50
2 poached eggs/ adobo pork shoulder/ black bean puree/ fresh jalapenos/ pico/ chipotle hollandaise on an english muffin
Take and Bake Cinnamon Roll - 4	$25.00
4 of our warm cinnamon rolls to bake at home
Big Cast Iron Cinnamon Roll	$7.75
cream cheese icing