1555 Blake St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-353-5223
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 Lon Symensma did time in Michelin two-star restaurants in France, traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and China, was part of the opening crew of Jean-Georges in Shanghai, and went on to open and operate Buddakan in New York City. But now he's taken a bite out of Denver with ChoLon, a... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Asian |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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1553 Platte St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-477-1447
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 Colt & Gray is an exercise in how far someone can push a neighborhood restaurant without going completely over the edge. The bar is an ideal spot for hanging out, cruising for a perfectly executed cocktail, carefully selected wine, or craft beer and eating your way through one of the best and... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Gastro Pub |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$$ |
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1317 14th St. : Denver, CO 80205 : 303-595-4255
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 The building housing Euclid Hall dates back to 1883, when it was the home of a pioneering doctor. After that, it was used by the Masons, the Colorado Women's Relief Corps, the Cootie Club and Maudie's Flea Market; according to legend, it was also once the headquarters of a brothel catering to... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
International |
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2129 Larimer St. : Denver, CO 80205 : 303-296-7000
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 Owners Mark and Kristy Dym wanted their place to have a sense of fantasy-Italian bonhomie, where two visits make you a regular and three a member of the family. And they succeeded. Their friendly pizzeria has a contemporary feel even though the building is more than a century old, and the... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Pizza |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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1400 Arapahoe St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-991-2277
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 The Oceanaire space seems made for classic martinis and adultery, particularly if you sit in the bar, which is staffed by a couple of the best bartenders in the city. The style is art deco luxe, and the vibe one of obvious but restrained class, like the private dining room of the coolest ocean... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Seafood |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Coat Check, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$$ |
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1453 Larimer St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-534-5855
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 Hanging above the entrance to Osteria Marco is a brass pig. You could miss it if you weren't looking for it; as a matter of fact, you could easily miss the entire restaurant -- which is mostly below ground. But in that warm, welcoming basement space you'll find a gourmet wonderland of artisan... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Italian |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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909 17th St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-296-3525
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 This is not your usual hotel restaurant. Chef Elise Wiggins and her team at Panzano have as their motto "Chi mangia bene, viva bene" (Those who eat well, live well), and although we can't guarantee how you'll live, or even sleep, at the Hotel Monaco, you can certainly live it up in the elegant,... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Breakfast, Brunch, Italian |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access |
$$, $$$ |
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1431 Larimer St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-820-2282
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 Rioja opened in late 2004 to unprecedented fanfare -- fawned over by the press, loved up on the foodie message boards, packed from the start almost every night of the week. And it's just gotten better from there. The fare coming out of chef/owner Jennifer Jasinski's open kitchen is a jumble of... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
European Other |
Business Dining, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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891 14th St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-825-0100
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 David Schneider opened Row 14 in the Spire, a hip condominium high-rise, in March 2011, creating a New American concept well suited to the upscale neighborhood. The deep, high-ceilinged dining room isn't ostentatious, but it's richly appointed and luxurious, with dark-wood tables, a massive bar... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
New American |
Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access |
$$$ |
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2401 15th St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-433-7272
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 "Kokoro bebop" -- that's what chef Wayne Conwell's doing at the very hip, ultra-modern Sushi Sasa. "Kokoro" from the heart of traditional Japanese culture, "bebop" from his tendency to riff on and reinterpret Japanese soul food. More than that, he's adding to the canon of Japanese cuisine,... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Japanese, Sushi |
Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$$ |
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1430 Larimer St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-996-2685
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 When Troy Guard created TAG|RAW BAR just down the block from TAG, he knew that since he didn't have a hood or grease trap, he'd have to take raw ingredients and manipulate the cooking techniques. He also knew that he wanted his new place to feel like it was part of the TAG family, so he... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Fusion, Raw Food |
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1822 Blake St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-296-1970
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 Since it opened more than a decade ago, Vesta's concept has been simple: Take something and dip it in something else. But chef Matt Selby has refined this simple act into an art form, a DIY fusion experience made up of fire-grilled meats and dipping sauces. With every meat -- ranging from duck... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
New American |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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1515 Market St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-571-0011
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| Downtown Denver |
American, Fusion, New American |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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1750 Welton St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-296-1876
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 Belly up to the lunch buffet for some of the best business dining in the city. The cuisine style rotates -- one day it's Mexican, the next it's Italian -- so no one gets bored, but the salads are always good, and the servers are as discreet as the clientele is important. More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
American |
ATM, Banquet Facilities, Catering, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1808 Blake St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-292-2229
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 When the 9th Door opened in 2005, veteran chef Michael Wahaltere was called in as a consultant, and he created a menu of Spanish favorites, meant to be mixed and matched and made into a meal. To go with this inviting lineup, the cavernous spot was decked out in coppery hues and dark woods, with... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Spanish, Tapas |
Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$, $$$$ |
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Denver metro area : Denver, CO 80202 : N/A
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| Downtown Denver |
Asian, Mobile Food |
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650 15th St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-436-1234
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 The chic Altitude is located directly across 14th Street from the Colorado Convention Center, on the first floor of the Hyatt Regency. (Don't be fooled by the name: The 27th-floor bar overlooking D-town is the Peak Lounge.) Because of its location, Altitude does a big business service, serving... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
American, New American |
Business Dining, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Smoking, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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1201 16th St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-623-8646
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 Jeremy Kittelson, ex-chef of Restaurant Avondale at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon, finally has his own spot: Ambria, a Mediterranean-influenced restaurant that occupies the former Ling & Louie's space in the Tabor Center. The revamped interior includes a community table that... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
American, Mediterranean |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining |
$$, $$$ |
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535 16th St. : Denver, CO 80201 : 303-825-0609
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 The line can be long at Amore Gelato, which opened on the 16th Street Mall in summer 2010. But for those who prefer Italian-style gelato and sorbet to ice cream, its more calorie-rich American counterpart, the wait is well worth it. Styled as a modern European sweet shop, Amore Gelato draws... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Gelato |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1550 California St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-573-6236
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 Anthony's is a homegrown pizza empire, and it got its start in this space on California Street that was previously home to another New York-style slice purveyor. Perhaps for that reason, it has more of a vintage feel than most of the other locations that have come since. Inside the small... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Italian, Pizza |
Catering, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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1780 16th St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-623-0805
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Anthony's got its start in 1984, when Henry Mann opened his first slice shop on the 16th Street Mall. As at any stereotypical pizza shop, the service has always been gruff, though not unfriendly. Know what you want when you get to the counter, order it, and you'll have no problems. In addition... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
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535 16th St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 720-932-1700
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 When you stumble off the 16th Street Mall and into the Appaloosa, a cheerful, independently owned spot, odds are good that you'll hit a happy hour. Because the Appaloosa's happy hours are very, very expansive -- almost as expansive as its booze is inexpensive during these times. And you can... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
American |
ATM, Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access |
$$, $$$ |
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1617 Wazee St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-534-7900
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 Started in Steamboat in 1999, Backcountry Provisions has since set up shop in Jackson, Fort Collins and now LoDo, where the restaurant isn?t so much a pre-hike stop as a workday destination. It's open for breakfast and lunch, cranking out morning specials and salads and sandwiches galore, broken... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Sandwiches |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1000 14th St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-623-1300
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| Downtown Denver |
Coffeehouse, Deli, Sandwiches, Tea |
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1481 S. Holly St. : Denver, CO 80202 : 303-782-9900
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Founded in 1996 near Wash Park, Basic Doc's quickly came to dominate the east-Denver pizza market from its second location on Holly Street. Years later, devotees still flock to this small storefront for takeout (when they're not ordering up delivery over the phone or on the computer). The thin,... More >> |
| Downtown Denver |
Pizza |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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