Last Updated: October 10, 2024
An ongoing list of where to take friends and family when they visit this beautiful city. This is doubling as a way to track my top favorite DISHES that I’ve experienced at restaurants. Let me know if I missed something!
Feeling Hungry?
* Top favorites are starred!
- CD’s Wings (Hot Garlic Wings) – Westminster *
- City O’ City (Kimchi Stew / Chicken & Waffles) – Capitol Hill
- The Corner Beet (toast or salad) – Capitol Hill
- Golden Banh Mi (Braised Pork Belly Banh Mi) – Aurora
- The Greenwich Denver (Roasted Little Neck Clams) – Five Points
- Kachina Cantina (Skirt Steak) – LoDo
- Level Deli – Golden Triangle
- Lou’s Italian Specialties (Muffuletta) – RiNo
- Lunchboxx (Mediterranean Plate) – RiNo
- Machete Tequila + Tacos (Shrimp Quesadilla, Margaritas) – LoDo
- OneFold (Congee) – City Park
- Safta (Tahini Hummus) – Five Points *
- Sera’s Ramen Enclave (Pork Belly Ramen) – Highlands
- Smok (Jalapeno Corn Bread) – Five Points
- SOL Mexican Cocina (Chipotle Garlic Shrimp Quesadilla, El Jefe Taco) – Cherry Creek
- Sushi Den (Chirashi Bowl) – Platt Park *
- Thank Sool Pocha (Korean Army Stew) – Aurora
- Work & Class – Five Points
- Urban Burma – Aurora
- Fish N Beer (Lobster Mac N Cheese) – Five Points
- Glo Noodle House (Deathwish Ramen) – Wheat Ridge
- Somebody People (Vegan Food) – South Broadway
- Uchi (Sushi) – Five Points
Get Your Drank On
- Tatarian (Cocktails) – Lakeside
- Colorado Sake (Blueberry Sake) – RiNo
- Deviation Distilling (Whiskey) – LoDo
- Woods Boss Brewing Company (Beer) – Curtis Park
- Death & Co (Cocktails) – Five Points
- Union Lodge No.1 (Cocktails) – Downtown
- Prost Brewing (German Beer) – Highland
- Hudson Hill (Coffee & Cocktails) – Wash Park
- Argonaut Wine & Liquor (Liquor Store) – Uptown
- Williams & Graham (Speakeasy) – Highland
- Pony Up (Cocktails) – LoDo
- Boba Touch (Dragonfruit & Matcha Milk Tea) – City Park
Shit To Do
- Tease Studio (Pole & Dance) – RiNo
- Mission Ballroom (Concerts) – Five Points
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Concerts) – Morrison
- Alderfer/Three Sisters Park (Hiking) – Evergreen
- Sloan’s Lake Park – Sloan’s Lake
- Denver Art Museum – Civic Center
- Denver Zoo – City Park
- Callie’s Cannabis – RiNo
- Spectra Art Space (Immersive Art) – South Broadway
- The Beer Spa – Five Points