Europa Coffee House

Sometimes your ability to get a seat can be the determining factor in which coffee shop you go to. Cafe Europa always seems to have a spot open, whether it’s a table for two or a seat on the spacious, sunny patio that can accommodate a big, chatty group. The calm and inviting interior is […]

Common Grounds

Common Grounds has been slinging coffee in Denver since the early ’90s, long before the popularity of super-chains and Frappuccinos. The original location is still going strong in the Highlands, while the downtown spot moved to different digs across the street in 2009. However, the LoDo locations did keep its most notable feature: a beer […]

Stella’s Coffee

Stella’s opened its doors in 1991, and today it fills several eclectic rooms in a house on South Pearl. Those rooms are almost always packed; students and telecommuters share mismatched tables in the quiet nooks during the day, couples and friends catch live music acts and chat on the front porch at night. And at […]

CJ’s Frozen Custard

Soft-serve never tasted so good. CJ’s is a casual mom-and-mom spot run by local neighbors who create three flavors of frozen custard daily, along with sandwiches.

Paris on the Platte Cafe & Bar

Not only is Paris open long after other restaurants have shut their doors, but it opens back up in time for that first cup of java. While away the wee hours downing espresso and browsing through used books while munching on sandwiches, salads, soups and eclectic pizzas.

Andre’s Confiserie Suisse

Although this European bakery and tea room serves light lunches (the menu changes daily, but think salads, schnitzels and quiches), the real draw is the gorgeous desserts. A seemingly endless array of cakes, brownies, kuchens, strudels, candies and tarts of all shapes and flavors grace the shelves at Andre’s. Any of these beautifully decorated treats […]