Around the City
Food scene
My personal favorite in Denver for more than 20 years. The dishes are a flavorful journey, and seating in the back garden is a must on your reservation request when weather permits.
149 locals recommend
Potager
1109 N Ogden StMy personal favorite in Denver for more than 20 years. The dishes are a flavorful journey, and seating in the back garden is a must on your reservation request when weather permits.
Housed in a former mortuary, the decor layers macabre remnants with posh details in a window-flanked space overlooking the charming Lower Highland neighborhood. The drink menu features sips and seasonings as savory as the dishes with which they’re paired. While the rooftop patio—outfitted with 1975 GMC RV as bar and repurposed food truck as kitchen— beckons patrons towards adventure.
743 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th AveHoused in a former mortuary, the decor layers macabre remnants with posh details in a window-flanked space overlooking the charming Lower Highland neighborhood. The drink menu features sips and seasonings as savory as the dishes with which they’re paired. While the rooftop patio—outfitted with 1975 GMC RV as bar and repurposed food truck as kitchen— beckons patrons towards adventure.
Root Down’s fresh-from-the-earth menu and funky, mid-century details have earned it a cult following. Not just a restaurant, Root Down is a neighborhood nexus and sensory rabble-rouser ... served with a spoonful of nostalgia. Think: seasonal flavor, bright-AF cocktails, gas station architecture, and offbeat ebay finds. Word! Eclectic is an understatement. But so is this: It’s sure to whet your appetite.
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveRoot Down’s fresh-from-the-earth menu and funky, mid-century details have earned it a cult following. Not just a restaurant, Root Down is a neighborhood nexus and sensory rabble-rouser ... served with a spoonful of nostalgia. Think: seasonal flavor, bright-AF cocktails, gas station architecture, and offbeat ebay finds. Word! Eclectic is an understatement. But so is this: It’s sure to whet your appetite.
Nestled high above LoHi on the fifth floor of 2930 Umatilla, El Five boasts spectacular, unobstructed views of the downtown Denver skyline. The menu is an homage to the Mediterranean and features small plates built on bold flavors found throughout the region: Spain, North Africa, the Middle East. Inside, the space is understated and sensual, flanked by a large, open-air patio for sun-kissed Colorado nights. As the newest restaurant in the Edible Beats family, El Five celebrates the confluence of flavors, ideas and geographies made possible by a subtle shift in perspective.
291 locals recommend
El Five
2930 15th StNestled high above LoHi on the fifth floor of 2930 Umatilla, El Five boasts spectacular, unobstructed views of the downtown Denver skyline. The menu is an homage to the Mediterranean and features small plates built on bold flavors found throughout the region: Spain, North Africa, the Middle East. Inside, the space is understated and sensual, flanked by a large, open-air patio for sun-kissed Colorado nights. As the newest restaurant in the Edible Beats family, El Five celebrates the confluence of flavors, ideas and geographies made possible by a subtle shift in perspective.
Tables
2267 Kearney StExcellent food and service.
Great cocktails and delicious fusion of flavors: Latin American, Caribbean and coastal Spanish. If you like to share plates and tastes for a meal-I highly recommend this place. The atmosphere really makes you feel like you are on vacation.
6 locals recommend
Lucina Eatery & Bar
2245 Kearney StreetGreat cocktails and delicious fusion of flavors: Latin American, Caribbean and coastal Spanish. If you like to share plates and tastes for a meal-I highly recommend this place. The atmosphere really makes you feel like you are on vacation.
Shopping and Dining
This is the epicenter of the downtown Denver revitalization. Our favorite restaurant is Bistro Vendome. There are various festivals and art events in warm weather. Metered parking. It’s lovely!
287 locals recommend
Larimer Square
1430 Larimer StThis is the epicenter of the downtown Denver revitalization. Our favorite restaurant is Bistro Vendome. There are various festivals and art events in warm weather. Metered parking. It’s lovely!
Denver has several of these types of little blocks nestled in a neighborhood. Sushi Den has been a perennial favorite, and 5 Green Boxes is a wonderful gift shop. If you enjoy women’s consignment clothing, Common Threads is a good one.
205 locals recommend
Pearl Street
1303 BroadwayDenver has several of these types of little blocks nestled in a neighborhood. Sushi Den has been a perennial favorite, and 5 Green Boxes is a wonderful gift shop. If you enjoy women’s consignment clothing, Common Threads is a good one.
Very much like Pearl St., shops and restaurants. Top 2 picks for restaurants are Perdida (coastal Mexican, great outdoor patio complete with a VW Van you can dine in, fire pit and vacation vibe.) Devil’s Food Bakery and Cookery are great too! The Bakery is a couple of doors down from the Cookery. The Bakery is a coffee shop, and the restaurant is a restaurant serving breakfast & lunch. Washington Park is blocks away from this area. Washington Park is the most popular park in Denver.
24 locals recommend
Old South Gaylord Street Shops
1034 S Gaylord StVery much like Pearl St., shops and restaurants. Top 2 picks for restaurants are Perdida (coastal Mexican, great outdoor patio complete with a VW Van you can dine in, fire pit and vacation vibe.) Devil’s Food Bakery and Cookery are great too! The Bakery is a couple of doors down from the Cookery. The Bakery is a coffee shop, and the restaurant is a restaurant serving breakfast & lunch. Washington Park is blocks away from this area. Washington Park is the most popular park in Denver.
High end boutiques, restaurants, and galleries. Cherry Creek Mall is here too, with lots of luxury brand stores. Metered parking. The mall offers an indoor dinosaur play are for toddlers. Personal favorite restaurants in Cherry Creek North are Hillstone, True Foods Kitchen and Cherry Creek Grill. Reservations recommended.
24 locals recommend
Cherry Creek North
2401 E 2nd AveHigh end boutiques, restaurants, and galleries. Cherry Creek Mall is here too, with lots of luxury brand stores. Metered parking. The mall offers an indoor dinosaur play are for toddlers. Personal favorite restaurants in Cherry Creek North are Hillstone, True Foods Kitchen and Cherry Creek Grill. Reservations recommended.
There are more than 50 locally owned businesses and restaurants, art exhibits, outdoor trails for biking walking. Check their website for happenings. Located in the Central Park neighborhood on the border of Aurora & Denver.
171 locals recommend
Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas StThere are more than 50 locally owned businesses and restaurants, art exhibits, outdoor trails for biking walking. Check their website for happenings. Located in the Central Park neighborhood on the border of Aurora & Denver.
Sightseeing
Only 1.6 miles away. This is my favorite place in the city. Beautiful gardens and paths, indoor conservatory with tropical plants, children's garden, great cafe for lunch and coffee shop outside the premises on the corner: Copper Door.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StOnly 1.6 miles away. This is my favorite place in the city. Beautiful gardens and paths, indoor conservatory with tropical plants, children's garden, great cafe for lunch and coffee shop outside the premises on the corner: Copper Door.
Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StImmersive art for all ages.
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyMuseum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StClyfford Still Museum
1250 Bannock StMolly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania StThe museum offers Tours and Treks around the city and beyond. Food tours, haunted houses and historic neighborhoods to name a few options. https://www.historycolorado.org/tours-and-treks
212 locals recommend
History Colorado Center
1200 N BroadwayThe museum offers Tours and Treks around the city and beyond. Food tours, haunted houses and historic neighborhoods to name a few options. https://www.historycolorado.org/tours-and-treks
Families
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum DrIf you have kids, you must go!
Sharks, Mermaid shows, spitting fish...kids will love it! It's owned by Landry's seafood, so of course there is a restaurant too. Not sure why this lists as a restaurant-it is an aquarium first and foremost.
12 locals recommend
Aquarium Restaurant
700 Water StSharks, Mermaid shows, spitting fish...kids will love it! It's owned by Landry's seafood, so of course there is a restaurant too. Not sure why this lists as a restaurant-it is an aquarium first and foremost.
Four Mile Historic Park is a portal to Denver’s Western heritage. Living history museum with re-enactments. Check their website for special events throughout the year.
24 locals recommend
Four Mile Historic Park
715 S Forest StFour Mile Historic Park is a portal to Denver’s Western heritage. Living history museum with re-enactments. Check their website for special events throughout the year.
Butterfly Pavilion
6252 W 104th AveFine Dining
Fruition Restaurant
1313 E 6th AveIf you are a lover of fine wines and Italian food that is not too heavy-this is the place. Denver’s 1st and only recipient of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award. Winner of Fodor’s Travel 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the US. The restaurant closes for 2 weeks in July while the entire staff goes to Italy for training.
27 locals recommend
Barolo Grill
3030 E 6th AveIf you are a lover of fine wines and Italian food that is not too heavy-this is the place. Denver’s 1st and only recipient of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award. Winner of Fodor’s Travel 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the US. The restaurant closes for 2 weeks in July while the entire staff goes to Italy for training.
Wine Bar
Good food and wine, cozy atmosphere, small plates. Located in Park Hill neighborhood.
25 locals recommend
Neighbor's Wine Bar
2202 Kearney StGood food and wine, cozy atmosphere, small plates. Located in Park Hill neighborhood.
One of the first wine bars, and still a favorite. Located in Congress Park neighborhood.
32 locals recommend
Sienna Wine Bar & Small Plates
3434 E 12th AveOne of the first wine bars, and still a favorite. Located in Congress Park neighborhood.