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Discover 3,405 restaurants, cafés, bars and food trucks across Denver, from LoDo and RiNo to the Highlands and South Broadway. Search by craving, or narrow things down by cuisine and features.
Where to eat in Denver
Denver's restaurants spread well beyond downtown, and each part of the city has its own personality:
- Downtown, LoDo and Union Station have the biggest concentration of restaurants on our site, from pre-game spots near Coors Field to cocktail bars and dining rooms around Larimer Square.
- RiNo and Five Points mix food halls, breweries and casual counters with long-standing neighborhood favorites.
- The Highlands, Sunnyside and Berkeley on the Northside are known for patios and walkable strips along 32nd Avenue and Tennyson Street.
- Capitol Hill and Colfax Avenue are home to diners, late-night bites and some of the city's most varied cooking.
- South Broadway and Baker lean toward bars, live music and casual spots.
- Federal Boulevard runs for miles with family-run Mexican, Vietnamese and other restaurants.
- Cherry Creek brings shopping-district dining and more upscale options.
What Denver eats
Mexican is the most listed cuisine in Denver, followed by cafés and coffee, bakeries and desserts, pizza, American, and sushi and Japanese. The city also has a large brewery and taproom scene, and many breweries serve food or host rotating food trucks.
A few local favorites worth trying:
- Green chile, usually pork-based and smothered over a burrito, is Denver's comfort food.
- Breakfast burritos are a morning staple at counters and coffee shops all over town.
- The Denver omelet, with ham, peppers and onion, is on most diner menus.
- Pho and banh mi along Federal Boulevard are a local tradition.
- Craft beer is everywhere, and Denver hosts the Great American Beer Festival every year.
Tips for eating out in Denver
Weekend brunch is popular, so expect waits at well-known spots or check whether a place takes reservations. Patio season runs from spring through fall, and happy hour is a big part of the city's dining culture. Use Refine to filter for takeout, delivery, outdoor seating, happy hour or vegetarian options, or type something like tacos open now in the search bar.
Denver restaurant FAQs
Which Denver neighborhoods have the most restaurants?
Downtown and LoDo have the largest cluster of restaurants on Local Food Reviews. Five Points and RiNo, the Highlands and Sunnyside, the Cherry Creek and Congress Park area, and Capitol Hill follow.
What food is Denver known for?
Denver is best known for green chile, breakfast burritos, the Denver omelet and craft beer. Federal Boulevard is also known for its Mexican and Vietnamese restaurants.
Can I find Denver restaurants that are open now?
Yes. Type open now in the search bar, for example pizza open now. This works for restaurants that list their hours, so call ahead if a listing doesn't show any.
How do restaurants get listed?
Listings are built from public business information and checked for closures before they're published. Owners can claim their listing for free to add photos, menus and offers.
Cuisines in Denver
- Mexican 365
- Bars & Nightlife 328
- Cafes & Coffee 286
- Bakery & Desserts 271
- Fast Food 204
- Pizza 164
- American 157
- Sushi & Japanese 129
- Brewery & Distillery 118
- Breakfast & Brunch 101
- Bar & Grill 96
- Italian 82
- Burgers 77
- Mediterranean & Middle Eastern 74
- Salads & Health Food 64
- Tacos 62
- Chinese 61
- Asian (Other & Fusion) 61
- Thai 56
- Vietnamese 54
- Latin American 54
- Barbecue 47
- Seafood 44
- Steakhouse 39
- Chicken 32
- French & European 31
- Indian & South Asian 29
- Korean 13
- African 13
- Food Hall 8
- International & Other 7
- Hawaiian & Pacific 5
- Buffet 2
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