City Park Tavern

After reopening in 2020 following three years of reconstruction, the City Park Golf Course is one of the hardest tee times to book in Denver – even the driving range can require a wait. But the bar and outdoor patio, still shiny-new and overlooking the golf course and Denver skyline, always has a seat open. […]

Crema Coffee House

Crema Coffeehouse draws its name from the rich, caramel-colored foam that caps any decent shot of espresso right after it’s pulled. And that’s the primary job of the baristas at Crema: to pull decent shots of espresso. They also brew coffee from a handful of roasters. Crema is located on Larimer Street, just above the […]

The Cup Espresso Cafe

The owners of the Cup Espresso Cafe are deadly serious about their coffee; they get it from Boulder’s Conscious Coffees, a roasting company that specializes in organic, fair-trade coffee and works directly with the small farming cooperatives that grow their product. On the Cup website, you’ll find detailed descriptions not just of how to brew […]

Etai’s Bakery Cafe

The Udi’s Bakery Cafes scattered around town underwent a somewhat confusing name change in 2014, becoming Etai’s Bakery Cafes. What hasn’t changed is the comfortable neighborhood vibe and the great food. The Stapleton location is one of only a couple that are open all day, serving up sandwiches for both breakfast, lunch and dinner, bowls […]

Etai’s Bakery Cafe

The Udi’s Bakery Cafes scattered around town underwent a somewhat confusing name change in 2014, becoming Etai’s Bakery Cafes. What hasn’t changed is the comfortable neighborhood vibe and the great food. The DIA location is one of only a couple that are open all day, serving up sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner, salads and […]

Etai’s Bakery Cafe

The Udi’s Bakery Cafes scattered around town underwent a somewhat confusing name change in 2014, becoming Etai’s Bakery Cafes. What hasn’t changed is the comfortable neighborhood vibe and the great food. This downtown Denver location is open for breakfast and lunch, serving up a variety of hot and cold sandwiches (try the artichoke Brie panini), […]

Jay’s Patio Cafe

Owner and chef Jay Solomon teaches cooking classes, writes cookbooks, and owns and operates two Jay’s Patio Cafe locations ? one in Highland and one in the Denver Tech Center. Both restaurants have upscale American bistro atmospheres and menus featuring freshly prepared breakfast items, soups, salads and sandwiches. Early-bird customers can break their fasts with […]

Little Finch

Little Finch is the next iteration of chef-owner Mary Nguyen’s Olive & Finch (which has locations in Uptown and Cherry Creek). But this new addition is not simply a scaled-down version of Olive & Finch. In many ways, it’s actually a bigger concept, reaching beyond the bounds of a typical coffee shop, bar or eatery […]

MCA Cafe

The MCA Cafe, the restaurant at the Museum of Contemporary Art, is one of the coolest nosh joints around, thanks to a great selection of coffee and booze, surprisingly good sandwiches, pizzas, and charcuterie boards and spectacular views from the rooftop location. The rub? You have to cough up the museum’s $12 admission charge to […]

Mead St. Provisions

This longtime Highland fixture opened as Mead Street Station in 1994, but in the summer of 2020, it closed down for some major renovations and a rebrand. When it reopened as Mead St. Provisions, it was decked out with a deli case loaded with charcuterie and other meats and had a new sandwich-heavy menu, though […]

Mona’s Cafe

The first Mona’s helped energize the Confluence Park area. The second Mona’s was one of the leaders in the redevelopment of SoBo. Now Mona’s has opened a third spot, in Uptown, which offers many of the dishes you find at its siblings. The difference, though, is that this Mona’s Cafe is designed to cater to […]