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Westwood is a residential neighborhood in southwest Denver with a dining scene built mostly around neighborhood restaurants. We list 60 places here, from Mexican and Vietnamese restaurants to bakeries, coffee shops and a few bars. Use the feature filters, or type a question like takeout with online ordering in Westwood, to narrow the list.
About Westwood
Westwood sits in southwest Denver, a residential area bounded roughly by Alameda Avenue to the north, Federal Boulevard to the east and Sheridan Boulevard to the west. It is a long-established neighborhood with a strong Latino community, and its commercial streets are lined with small, locally run businesses. In recent years a Vietnamese food presence has grown along Federal Boulevard, which forms its eastern edge and which Denver's Vietnamese community has helped make a regional draw. The area is largely low-rise and car-oriented, with eating spots spread along its main corridors rather than clustered in one walkable core. For this guide, we define Westwood using the official neighborhood boundary from City and County of Denver open data.
Eating and drinking in Westwood
Mexican food is the clear anchor of Westwood's dining scene, with Vietnamese cooking as the next-largest group. Bakeries, dessert shops, cafes and a handful of bars round out the mix. Nearly all of the places listed are independent rather than chains.
- Mexican first: Mexican restaurants make up the largest share of listings. Listed places include Alamo Cafe, known for sizzling fajitas, hand-rolled flour tortillas and chile con queso, and Kahlo's Restaurant, known for homemade mole sauce and vegan tacos with cactus or mushrooms.
- Vietnamese and other Asian cuisines: Vietnamese is the second-most listed cuisine, with some Chinese and Thai places as well. Listed places include Happy Cafe, known for seaweed egg drop soup, oxtail in wine sauce and squid with pickled mustard green.
- Seafood and sweets: Listed places include The Crawling Crab, known for build-your-own seafood boils and its signature All-In sauce, and Cultura Chocolate, known for bean-to-bar chocolate and cacao and maiz beverages.
- Coffee and juice: Cafes include green giraffe, known for acai bowls and cold-pressed juices.
- Easy to take with you: Takeout and online ordering are the most common features, followed by delivery, dine-in and catering. A few places offer happy hour, reservations or private dining.
Tips for eating in Westwood
- Many listed places offer takeout and online ordering, so you can often order ahead and pick up on the way through.
- Westwood's restaurants are spread out along its main streets, so plan on driving or biking between spots rather than walking from one to the next.
- If you're after a particular dish, such as mole, pho or a seafood boil, search by cuisine or type a question into the search box to narrow the list.
- Check a restaurant's own page or call ahead before you go, since not every place takes reservations or has dine-in seating.
Westwood restaurants: FAQs
What kinds of restaurants are in Westwood?
Mexican restaurants are the most common, followed by Vietnamese places. You'll also find bakeries and desserts, cafes and coffee, a few bars, and some Chinese, Thai and Latin American spots.
Are there places with takeout or delivery in Westwood?
Yes. Takeout and online ordering are the most common features among listed places, and some also offer delivery. Use the feature filters to show only the ones that do.
Where can I find happy hour in Westwood?
A couple of listed places offer happy hour. Filter by the Happy Hour feature, or type a question like happy hour in Westwood to see them.
What is the best restaurant in Westwood?
We don't rank restaurants. To find a good fit, filter by cuisine or feature, or search for a specific dish, and read each listing's details.