Best American Restaurants in Downtown Denver
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Downtown Denver Restaurants
Booked 48 times todayBest lunch spot in Denver, hands down. The steak is always top notch and perfectly cooked, appetizers are incredible and varied enough to try something new each time, and the food always comes out at the proper cadence. More
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I was hoping for a good meal and an enjoyable evening. My expectations were surpassed; our water, Phil, was helpful, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable; the food, including Phil’s recommendations, was excellent. We tried the octopus, the charcuterie plate, short ribs, fettuccine, a pork dish and the duck. All were prepared and presented exquisitely. More
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Great food, great service. Would recommend for date night. Staff is knowledgeable about their wines, a rare find in Denver or the U.S. in general. More
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Great experience with the family More
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Great brunch More
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Wonderfully prepared and presented. Waiter gave us some great suggestions. We will certainly return the next time in Denver More
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Excellent overall. Only negative was getting overcharged on my bill, but they corrected it quickly. More
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Love this place!! The staff is amazing and the food is exceptional!! More
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Food was amazing. Great ambiance, I recommend doing the shared plates. Get a piece of everything. Skewers, scallops, Korean fried chicken, also don't forget dessert. More
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Good food, good wine, good service and great atmosphere. What else could you want? More
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My absolute favorite restaurant! Amazing food and excellent service! Love the happy hour menu. More
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Overall great evening will go again. Food and ambiance was amazing More
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Great authentic French food and outstanding service. More
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It was very intimate. I had never been but my date had. We had a amazing time the menu had good choices seeing as I'm a Vegitarian and she's a meat eater we both had a wide variety of things to choose from. We had a small booth in the balcony that was perfect for viewing the live bluegrass performed on the stage below us. The server was prompt, polite, knew his menu and was ready with suggestions. He answered all of our questions. The ambiance and decor was comfortable and classy. A great place for date night. More
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Great dinner as always! Edge has been our go to restaurant for many years. Food, service, bar, menu are all great! More
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Afternoon tea at the Brown Palace is just plain wonderful! The service is top notch, the setting is spectacular, the piano player is perfect, and yes, the food is tasty and lovely to behold. It is a must for any special occasion. Put this place on your bucket list! More
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The clam chowder is terrific. Having lived in Australia & eaten barramundi there, theirs is a very respectable barra filet. Love the bread pudding. Staff is very accommodating & helpful. Also, have some interesting wines at reasonable prices & staff who are knowledgable. More
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Well done with a staff that was perfect. Good suggestions and attentive without rush. Will go back. Also the brewery has some good drafts More
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As we drank our wine flight, we we're amazed to learn that they make all their own wines. Each one was incredible. The food was phenomenal. The owners/staff were gracious, friendly, attentive, and overall wonderful. More
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Jordan was a fabulous server More
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New Year’s Eve More
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Very allergy-conscious and attentive staff, lots of allergy-friendly and gluten-free options. Delicious, elevated, high-quality food and awesome drinks! The ribs were phenomenal, as was the bacon candy More
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Just wanted to try this place out. It was my first time and above and beyond my expectations! Thank You Jose and Alex! More
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Great wine list! Benjamin (somm) was great! The osso bucco was the best ever. The branzino was flavorful and prepared perfectly. The accompanying caponata was incredible. Devon was a fun and attentive server. More
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Place was great. Our favorite steakhouse in Lower Downtown More
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We shared a decadent Wagyu steak and sides and had a shrimp cocktail first course—it was all delicious. The butterscotch sundae was overly sweet, especially when the main dishes are so rich, though there was a palate cleanser before the entree. More
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I 1st visited on a Denver food tour and had a great fish taco and a delicious flight of margaritas so decided to try them again and loved it. We will be back! More
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Excellent service and food from beginning to end. The arancini is amazing, the cheese and meat plate was great. The drinks are spot on. The Fettuccine was a bit bland, but that was the only let down. More
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It was AWESOME! The food, service, EVERYTHING!!!! More
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excellent signature dishes, well-spiced, pleasant ambiance More
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Loved the fried pickles, oysters on the half shell, shrimp and grits and chopped egg sandwich. More
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Exceptional service, but my fish was over breaded and over-cooked... otherwise, it was a great evening. More
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Always incredible -- awesome food, friendly and gracious service and cozy atmosphere! More
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Had dinner here. The tuna appetizer was wonderful, rare, fresh & very well presented. The veal chop was OUTSTANDING. Had the asparagus, agile/olio, as a side dish. Cooked to perfection, a slight crunch & not over cooked & soggy. The food here has always been outstanding. More
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Overall the food was okay, but not outstanding. The quality of the farm to table ingredients was good (fresh greens, broccoli,etc.), but some of the dishes were lacking or light on key ingredients (cashews, fresh ginger, lemongrass, etc.) or the ingredients used were a cheap or inferior substitute (mushroom and pepper choices, for instance). The music choice was baffling and the service was inattentive. On the bright side, the restaurant is in a nice and airy space on a charming stretch of Larimer. More
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Great atmosphere. And food worth the price! More
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Everything was great from start to finish...and our server was one of the sweetest and most knowledgeable to date. More
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Great all around experience and we will be back. Billy was a fantastic server, as well all the rest of the team that helped to serve, clear plates, keep water filled, deliver drinks, etc. Bone-in Ribeye was awesome, as well as mussels appetizer. More
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Wonderful service and food. Value was slightly lacking, though, as the portions are too small and the space is not intimate or high end enough for the prices. Great potential, though. There are just too many restaurants at this price point that are 5 stars across the board to justify giving this one 5 stars. More
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My favorite restaurant for pre DCPA theater dining! More
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Beautiful room, great food and great service. We’ll go back! More
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Great place, good ambiance. Bartender, Remi, was wonderful. More
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Absolutely love this restaurant! The ambiance is warm and inviting. The entire staff is always very attentive and courteous. The food is out of this world delicious! More
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Great. Hannah was attentive, the food came out timely & the check was settled quickly & accurately. More
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We had a fantastic time celebrating a 21st birthday! A birthday shot and dessert on the house, delicious margaritas and food (especially those steak burritos) for all, and very accommodating for a wheelchair! Thank you! More
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Great sushi and great drinks. Environment is fun and casual. Love the creative names of their food! Will be back soon to visit! More
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The food was wonderful and unique. I had the burrata, warm beet salad, and the short rib pasta and they were all delicious. Our server, Katie was great! We will definitely be back! More
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Great service and food More
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Tasty food - great place for a quick lunch in a quiet atmosphere. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Certainly on my go back to list! More
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Amazing steak house authentic Brazilian style since this is a Brazilian chain. The best in Brazil, the best in Denver! More
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Great food and good Service. Not cheap, but the food is worth it. More
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Been here twice and both times the food and service were stellar. Highly recommend a visit. More
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Six of us went to dinner here on a Tuesday evening, prior to seeing a show at Buell. The restaurant was nearly empty between 6 and 7:15PM. The server was accommodating and friendly. The food was very good, the house made pasta excellent. I particularly recommend the chicken tagliatelle in a creamy basil sauce. Wow! More
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Food is always good. Brunch menu + chiliquiles = awesome!! More
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Excellent, creative food and a wide range of beers and interesting cocktails. More
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Great, friendly service! More
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This is my second lunch there in a month. Each time there were 15 of us. Our tables were ready on time, the waiters were informative and attentive. Everyone in my groups loved their food and we all said we would definitely want to come back. More
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The Lobby has now become my new favorite place! We came for dinner for the first time last night and was so excited we did! We started with the loaded green chili fries after reviewing options forever (too many yummy things, we couldn’t decide). The pork green chili has so much flavor! The way the fries were shaped allowed them to have a nice crunch on the outside but soft and oh so yummy on the inside. Next I moved on to the chicken fried sausage gravy and biscuits for my dinner. It was perfection. I could have ate the gravy on just about anything but the tots and mashed potatoes, chicken and fried egg went perfectly. The restaurant was very quite for dinner which was awesome to be downtown and not fighting the loud crowds to have a conversation. All the gentleman working took great care of us. Our waiter gave us many recommendations and a little history about the place which was awesome! We will be back to experience the craziness they call brunch some weekend (I hear they get really busy) since this is now my new favorite!!! More
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Great service and food was tasty. Good wines. Nice atmosphere. More
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Very nice pre-show dinner with family. Food and service were both great! More
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Ignite is always good. Their Brussels sprouts, mancandy and green chili chicken Mac and cheese never disappoint. We were a group of 8 for New Year’s Eve and everything went great. Service was quick and all dinners came out at the same time which was impressive. More
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Wonderful food, attentive staff. Could not have been better for a night at the opera. More
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Just came in for a drink and dessert. The drinks were good and the dessert was well done. The restaurant is very nice and the service is great. Very friendly, helpful staff. Range is located within the hotel, which has an amazing lobby (old bank). Come for dinner and have a drink in the beautiful lobby bar. We love this place because it's so cool and the food is great. More
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Great gluten free options. Looking forward to going back soon. More
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Great place for lunch. Staff is warm, and friendly. Additionally, the food comes out really fast and that is great for lunch! Good prices and very tasty. More
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Delicious interesting food, and fun cocktails. We grabbed a tasty dinner before heading to the theater. They will validate your valet parking so it costs $12 instead of $20. I will be back soon! More
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The food was excellent, atmosphere most comfortable and relaxing! Our server Jennifer was extremely accommodating, friendly and joyful. We love this place!! Jeff More
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Coohills is my favorite restaurant in Denver. Trendy flavor-of-the-week restaurants come and go but Tom and Diane Coohill have stayed the course through thick and thin, delivering some of the best food in Denver since they opened. The restaurant says “excellence” in every aspect, from the service to the cocktail offerings to the wine list and of course, the food! If you haven’t made it to Coohill’s yet, do it soon and you’ll understand! More
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Great spot to eat early dinner before going to the theater. Not too expensive and our server got us out in plenty of time to catch the mall shuttle to Buell theater. More
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Casual, nice varied menu so something for everyone. Portions huge, could easily share, considering size of menu quality of food very good. Service friendly and efficient. Overall very pleased with experience -would go agin if downtown and needed somewhere to eat. More
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Went for happy hour for some snacks and drinks! They had some good happy hour specials and the appetizers we ordered were great for sharing! Definitely a great fun spot for drinks and snacks! More
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My husband and I were staying in the Hyatt and decided to try Former Saint because it was 10 F outside. To our delight the food was amazing, service excellent, and beautiful decor. Would dine again, even if it’s warm outside. More
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We had a nice lunch, after going to the DAM for the Dior exhibit. More
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Good meal, basic Indian cuisine. Very friendly staff. No Indian beer available that evening. Excellent Manhattan. More
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Love this place! Not necessarily the best BBQ in Denver, but the best in downtown Denver by far! More
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We took a huge group of friends from out of town. The restaurant did an excellent job accommodating us. We did make a reservation, which I highly recommend doing. More
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I had seen some reviews about the food so we were hesitant about ordering. So pleasantly surprised. It was a delight. Truly delicious!! Had the poblano pepper stuffed with seafood and crawfish etoufee. I would highly recommend this to anyone. More
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We chose to eat at Degree with its close proximity to the Pepsi Center. The food quality was excellent, especially for a small establishment. If you’re in a rush to make a game, give yourself more time to eat here. More
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Food, service, and of course the brews were amazing! More
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Great as always! Food is delicious and served beautifully. One of my favorite places in Denver! More
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This place is good, been here twice so far, but waaaay to loud! Service is good, and pizza is chichafo deep dish style, and spaghetti dishes are home style, rich and flavorful, stick to your ribs good eats! More
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Limited menu. Out of the ribeye our party of four were craving. Pleasant attentive server. Pricey limited beer selection. Bass dinner was very good More
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The food was excellent. We enjoyed our pasta dish as well as the wonderful salad. The waiter was exceptionally helpful attentive and thoughtful. He provided a free dessert because it was our 22nd anniversary! So I thank you! More
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My friend and I both had the salmon and it was cooked to perfection and was delicious. Rhe service was very good also even though the place was very busy. Our waiter got us out on time for the show! I will definitely go back again. More
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This is a historic location. The restaurant was very quiet with high ceilings and chandeliers. We had the four course dinner with seabass. Everything was delicious and unique. More
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The build your own charcuterie is wonderful! Also the duck! More
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The service was exceptional. Everyone was fun to be around. The atmosphere was as expected. The food was wonderful, a tad expensive but the quanitity is worth it. I was acknowledged right away for my reservation and greeted by the manager. More
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The restaurant was completely empty except for us when we got there, so it was nice and quiet and we could take our time with our lunch. My burger and fries were delicious and cooked perfectly, and my friend's fish and chips were also very good. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and thought it was a great pre-theater lunch option. More
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Our food was pretty good - service was also good. We found them online, and ate there before attending a show. They had several different servers tend to our table, and it was a little confusing because they didn't seem to have communicated with each other. More
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Overall great experience. More
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Very good service and nice food; especially for a hotel restaurant- we ate here for convenience as our customers were staying at the hotel. Overpriced is the only negative I’d mention. Very nice place overall. More
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The meal was great, as was the service. Our server, Al was lovely. We were able to get in and out with in an hour, which is all the time we had since we were taking a group lunch. The fries were amazing. More
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Discover Denver
Located just an hour’s drive from the trifecta of ski resorts—Aspen, Vail and Breckenridge—and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains; Denver is scaling the ranks of the country’s most desirable places to live. And while Colorado’s capital city is a world class hub of winter recreations, a booming restaurant scene is on the rise, too. Brunch waits now rival those of its coastal counterparts. Sounds a little weird given Denver’s land-locked nature, but sushi is also popular here. Downtown, you’ll find Italian Trattorias, sprawling beer gardens, and a slew of coffee shops that range from pour over bars to laid-back, locals-only spots. Larimer Square forms the heart of downtown’s historic district and houses upscale restaurants fit for special occasions. On the outskirts of town, Red Rocks Amphitheater draws festival crowds for its outdoor acoustics and epic views.
