Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Denver

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Denver? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bistro Barbes

4.9

4.9 (679)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Park Hill

About the restaurant

Cancellations after 12pm day of reservation, will be charged $50 per guest. Please be aware that Bistro Barbes is only offering a 4 course Chef's tasting menu for $90 per person. Please contact us if there are any dietary restrictions or allergies because last minutes substitutions may not be available.

Top review

Bill

Dined 6 days ago

This is a place for special occasions. In our case it was our 59th wedding anniversary. It's an expensive meal, no doubt about it. But it's worth it - for that special occasion. Each course was excellent, the service was great, it was quiet enough that we could have a conversation. The space is nothing special, but it was clean. Nice table linens and eating utensils. I rated it down for value because it's too expensive to go to frequently. We'll go back, but only when the occasion is really special.

Room for Milly

4.9

4.9 (167)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

LoHi

About the restaurant

Modern cocktails and design. We wanted to create a space to share with our friends. Reflecting love of travel, color, a little bit fancy mixed with irreverent intellectuals and a good story.

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Taylor

Dined 2 days ago

Great service, first time going and the owner was amazing. Made us feel welcomed and quick service. Very cute environment!

Vin Rouge Wine Bar & Tasting Room

5.0

5 (198)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Highlands

About the restaurant

Welcome to Vin Rouge Wine Bar & Tasting Room in the historic Berkeley neighborhood in West Denver!
We specialize in boutique organic wines from around the globe, local craft beers, and must-have light fare staples like cheese, charcuterie, and local desserts in the comfort of our cozy neighborhood bar. Last call is made 45 minutes prior to closing.

Top review

Christopher

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Amazing wine list and owner was so nice and inviting !! Will be back soon.

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Experience

TWTE - Umbrian Owner/Winemaker, Lorenzo Mattoni

Mizuna

4.8

4.8 (2463)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Central

About the restaurant

Beautiful little Mizuna is consistently rated among the best restaurants in the country. A neighborhood eatery firmly rooted in French cooking techniques, Mizuna aims to marry tight, professional service with culinary mastery. With a menu that changes monthly to reflect the bounty of each season (on land and by sea), Mizuna is the flagship restaurant to Bonanno Concepts, Frank Bonanno’s chef driven restaurant family, dedicated to satisfying meals, outstanding service, education, and community.

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robertaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

WONDERFUL!!! from the first HELLO and WELCOME by the maitre'd the evening was flawless! we enjoyed both the both tasting venues served with explanations and smiles! EXCELLENT!!!

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Experience

Welly Wednesday!

Experience

Grapes in the Greenhouse

Mezcaleria Alma

5.0

5 (221)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

LoHi

About the restaurant

Chef Johnny Curiel debuts Mezcaleria Alma in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, bringing the dynamic spirit of Mexico City to life with CDMX-inspired small plates and an expansive Mexican spirits menu. Located beside Curiel’s first solo restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina, Mezcaleria Alma marks the natural next chapter in Curiel’s culinary journey to share the beauty of Mexico through food. Each dish and drink draws from Curiel’s experiences in one of the world’s most renowned culinary capitals—a city where culture and tradition merge with global inspiration and constant innovation.

While Alma Fonda Fina is a love letter to the home-cooked traditions of Chef Curiel’s childhood—the comfort food found at traditional fondas across Mexico—Mezcaleria Alma embodies the unbridled innovation that defines CDMX.

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LyndseyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

This is our new favorite place in town. Amazing service, food, drinks, and atmosphere. Thank you for an unforgettable experience every time.

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Experience

Chef's Counter

Experience

Dining Room Reservation

Kizaki

5.0

5 (60)

$50 and over

Sushi

Platt Park

About the restaurant

Kizaki is Chef Toshi Kizaki’s long-awaited solo omakase restaurant, representing the pinnacle of his celebrated career and decades of influence in Denver’s culinary scene. After more than 40 years of success with Sushi Den, Chef Toshi returns to his roots with deep reverence for Edomae-style sushi—a 200-year-old Tokyo tradition that highlights the true character of each ingredient through precise Japanese techniques. Kizaki brings Denver its first authentic Edomae omakase, offering around 20 courses featuring raw, cured, seared, cooked, and dry-aged preparations. Guests can enjoy a full bar along with carefully selected sake, wine, or combined pairings to complement the experience. Omakase at the counter or table is $225 before tax. Drinks, additional sushi, and gratuity are not included. Reservation times are at 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Once all guests have arrived, we will transition to Kizaki, where the Omakase experience begins approximately 15 to 20 minutes after the scheduled time.

Top review

Dave

Dined 3 days ago

The was my second visit to Kizaki. Everything was truly outstanding and I found it to be impeccable on all levels. I have now been to both time slots and personally I prefer the 5:00 seating. I will certainly go again but will for a couple of months for a seasonal food change. If you are looking for exceptional experience, this is not to be missed.

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Experience

Kizaki Omakase

Cirrus Social Club

4.9

4.9 (92)

$30 and under

Lounge

Congress Park

About the restaurant

Denver's Premiere Cannabis Experience! Now open to the public 4 days a week.

Cirrus is an entirely new experience for Colorado and soon, the world. Share cannabis with the people you love in an environment designed to create joyful moments and fond memories. Whether you're a first-time consumer or as we like to say, "sophisticated stoner", our Flight Attendants will guide you through a sesh experience featuring cannabis, munchies, and beverages.

Cirrus is perfect for: Special Occasions, Date Night, Friends Night, the Adults of the Family, and Guests Visiting Denver!

Learn more on our website.

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sadie

Dined 7 days ago

This place was absolutely amazing, the service was incredible and the atmosphere was perfect!

the plimoth

4.9

4.9 (2480)

$50 and over

American

Central

About the restaurant

WE LOVE FOOD

We believe in an eclectic yet approachable love for food. Our chefs draw from foundations in classic French and Italian cuisine, finding inspiration in seasonal and local ingredients that offer a modern twist to each dish. Our ever-changing menus reflect the efforts of our collaboration with unique purveyors, local farmers, and artisan producers. Join us for an elevated, unpretentious dining experience.

Our patio is now open! Reserve online by selecting "outdoor" option or give us a call at 303-297-1215 and we will do our best to accommodate the request. Our outside tables can seat a MAXIMUM party size of 4 only.

****PLEASE NOTE: Our patio is uncovered; in the event of rain, we will do our best to accommodate everyone inside but cannot guarantee a move is possible. Additionally, our patio is NOT DOG FRIENDLY.

Top review

David

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Pleasant surprise with bold flavors. Worth a visit.

The Capital Grille - Denver

4.9

4.9 (4841)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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Jamie BVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Came to enjoy the generous pour currently on offer. Camilla was a fabulous server and worked with us on all of our odd requests. The generous puts were all good but the stand out to us was the cabernet. Food was very good and the coconut cream pie was a great finish to a wonderful visit. Overall a great evening.

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Popular dish

Coconut Cream Pie

Experience

The Generous Pour Summer Wine-Tasting Event

Jack’s on Pearl Wood Fire Grill Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (704)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Platt Park

About the restaurant

An American Contemporary Menu with a Little Southern Influence!

Offering two distinct dining experiences, Jack’s on Pearl gives you options for your fine dining experience. Our main floor is set with white tablecloth dining featuring prime steaks, pecan shrimp, lemongrass scallops and an on-site oyster bar. Our second floor features a more casual setting and large outdoor patio.
Both floors feature 12 local draft beers on tap, creative cocktails, and a robust wine list.

Sit back, relax and enjoy.

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Stuart

Dined 1 day ago

Dinner was amazing. Everything from the appetizers and sushi to the steaks to dessert was fantastic. The ambiance and volume were perfect to enjoy discussion with my table, and the service was immaculate.

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Popular dish

Seafood and Mushroom Risotto

Popular dish

Spicy Lobster and Shrimp Linguine

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