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Discover the Best New Restaurants in Denver

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by The OpenTable Team
Updated October 23, 2019

Known as the Mile High City due to its 5,280 feet elevation level, Denver, Colorado is one of the most scenic and sensational cities in America. It sits in the pure air of the Rocky Mountains and the booming urban center still retains its distinctive flair and cowboy mentality. The city offers 300 days of bright sunshine, a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods and heaps of natural beauty all around. You can visit Rocky Mountain National Park, check out the Art District on Santa Fe, take it a Rockies game and sample some of the best food in the city. Keeping up with the food scene here can be tough with new restaurants popping up as fast as new residents are moving in! That’s why we put together this handy list of the Tastemaker 20’s best new restaurants Denver has to offer. Check them out and see if you agree.

The Post - Boulder
4.5 (436)
$30 and under
American
Boulder
The opening of the Post Brewing Company on 13th Street was a happy event in Boulder. Locals love the new casual dining spot and it’s a great space to go for delicious comfort food cooked with love. As recently featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive Ins & Dives, they are famous for the fried chicken. The chickens are all humanely raised and all natural and chefs brine them for hours before dipping them into buttermilk, seasoning and frying to perfection. Make sure its on your list of new spots to try in the area.
Top review
BRENDAVIP
Dined 1 day ago
The food and service at the Boulder Post were excellent. Noise llevel was fine but we were sitting outside. Inside was very noisy due to several big parties.
The opening of the Post Brewing Company on 13th Street was a happy event in Boulder. Locals love the new casual dining spot and it’s a great space to go for delicious comfort food cooked with love. As recently featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive Ins & Dives, they are famous for the fried chicken. The chickens are all humanely raised and all natural and chefs brine them for hours before dipping them into buttermilk, seasoning and frying to perfection. Make sure its on your list of new spots to try in the area.
Top review
BRENDAVIP
Dined 1 day ago
The food and service at the Boulder Post were excellent. Noise llevel was fine but we were sitting outside. Inside was very noisy due to several big parties.
Ash'Kara
4.7 (933)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
Highlands
Ash’Kara, located on 33rd Street in the Highlands, is Chef Daniel Asher’s new spot. They focus on “Unorthodox Cuisine,” an exploration of the continuous evolution of Israeli cooking, including ingredients and flavors from across Europe and North Africa. The restaurant name is Hebrew street slang for “totally!” and you can feel the encouragement and excitement when you walk in the door. The menu features a selection fo shareable items, including roasted veggies, house-made pita, hummus, and spreadable sides as well as entree-sized proteins.
Top review
Natasha
Dined on Jul 8, 2025
Food is wonderful and the space is great! Have returned many times.
Ash’Kara, located on 33rd Street in the Highlands, is Chef Daniel Asher’s new spot. They focus on “Unorthodox Cuisine,” an exploration of the continuous evolution of Israeli cooking, including ingredients and flavors from across Europe and North Africa. The restaurant name is Hebrew street slang for “totally!” and you can feel the encouragement and excitement when you walk in the door. The menu features a selection fo shareable items, including roasted veggies, house-made pita, hummus, and spreadable sides as well as entree-sized proteins.
Top review
Natasha
Dined on Jul 8, 2025
Food is wonderful and the space is great! Have returned many times.
Acova
4.8 (2188)
$30 and under
Comfort Food
Highlands
Acova is an iconic locale in the historic district of the Highlands, or LoHi as the locals call it. It’s an excellent new restaurant Denver has on show and it brings a friendly neighborhood vibe to the former location of Patsy’s. The name means “Nest” in Italian and it does feel like the kind of place you nestle into with friends and family in order to enjoy a cocktail and a menu of eclectic American food. Try the Honey Stung fried chicken, which comes with a honey-cayenne drizzle and sausage gravy - and brunchers shouldn’t miss the $3 Bloody Mary bar on weekends!
Top review
DanielVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Very fun vibe. Love the happy hour drinks and food. Our server was friendly and very efficient.
Acova is an iconic locale in the historic district of the Highlands, or LoHi as the locals call it. It’s an excellent new restaurant Denver has on show and it brings a friendly neighborhood vibe to the former location of Patsy’s. The name means “Nest” in Italian and it does feel like the kind of place you nestle into with friends and family in order to enjoy a cocktail and a menu of eclectic American food. Try the Honey Stung fried chicken, which comes with a honey-cayenne drizzle and sausage gravy - and brunchers shouldn’t miss the $3 Bloody Mary bar on weekends!
Top review
DanielVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Very fun vibe. Love the happy hour drinks and food. Our server was friendly and very efficient.
Jovanina's Broken Italian
4.7 (1439)
$31 to $50
Italian
Downtown / LoDo
Denver diners are already in love with Lower Downtown’s new Italian restaurant, Jovavina. It occupies the historic space next door to the former Blake Street Vault and features an opera house marquee, adorned mirrors, former theater light fixtures and candelabras. The warm atmosphere is the perfect setting for dining on wood- and coal-fired pizzas, pastas, and vegetables. They also serve oysters on the half shell and, for dessert, soft serve in funky flavors like white truffle and cereal.
Top review
Blake
Dined 1 day ago
The ambience of the restaurant was incredible, the food was delicious and there is an extremely extensive wine list. The service was incredible, however the hosts were relatively rude which started off the night not as well as we had hoped. Our server (and another gentleman who was helping quite a bit) were extremely professional and made the experience worth our time. Definitely recommend!
Denver diners are already in love with Lower Downtown’s new Italian restaurant, Jovavina. It occupies the historic space next door to the former Blake Street Vault and features an opera house marquee, adorned mirrors, former theater light fixtures and candelabras. The warm atmosphere is the perfect setting for dining on wood- and coal-fired pizzas, pastas, and vegetables. They also serve oysters on the half shell and, for dessert, soft serve in funky flavors like white truffle and cereal.
Top review
Blake
Dined 1 day ago
The ambience of the restaurant was incredible, the food was delicious and there is an extremely extensive wine list. The service was incredible, however the hosts were relatively rude which started off the night not as well as we had hoped. Our server (and another gentleman who was helping quite a bit) were extremely professional and made the experience worth our time. Definitely recommend!
Uchi Denver
4.8 (2865)
$50 and over
Sushi
River North (Denver)
If you’re looking for an amazing sushi place in town, head to the award-winning Uchi, located in the River North neighborhood of Denver. The name Uchi means “house” in Japanese, and the original location is in Austin, Texas. It is so popular that Chef Tyson Cole thought it might be a hit in Denver, too! The non-traditional take on Japanese cuisine definitely appeals to locals and visitors from around the globe. Try a few small plates, like the Sasami Yaki, The Kosho Crudo or the Pork Belly.
Top review
Kelly
Dined 7 days ago
We went for the karrage and caviar special and what a phenomenal dish!! I would’ve ordered another one, but we also got other dishes off the happy hour menu. The happy hour menu is fantastic too and I just love treating myself to Uchi!! I’m from Texas and would frequent the OG restaurant when it opened and when I moved to Colorado and Uchi opened a restaurant here, I was SO happy!! I just love Uchi and cannot wait to go back for more delicious food!
If you’re looking for an amazing sushi place in town, head to the award-winning Uchi, located in the River North neighborhood of Denver. The name Uchi means “house” in Japanese, and the original location is in Austin, Texas. It is so popular that Chef Tyson Cole thought it might be a hit in Denver, too! The non-traditional take on Japanese cuisine definitely appeals to locals and visitors from around the globe. Try a few small plates, like the Sasami Yaki, The Kosho Crudo or the Pork Belly.
Top review
Kelly
Dined 7 days ago
We went for the karrage and caviar special and what a phenomenal dish!! I would’ve ordered another one, but we also got other dishes off the happy hour menu. The happy hour menu is fantastic too and I just love treating myself to Uchi!! I’m from Texas and would frequent the OG restaurant when it opened and when I moved to Colorado and Uchi opened a restaurant here, I was SO happy!! I just love Uchi and cannot wait to go back for more delicious food!
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Denver, CO | Union Station
4.9 (504)
$31 to $50
Japanese
Downtown / LoDo
Ever feel in the mood to cook but don’t want to do it at home? Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ has the answer! It’s a popular chain with locations all over the US and now diners can enjoy the first version in Denver! Grab a seat and order from the roster of proteins, including Harami skirt steak in miso marinade, certified Angus kalbi short ribs and more. Then you and your party cook them up over a grill at the center of every table. They also serve noodles, rice dishes and vegetables so you can complement your meat feasts with appropriate sides.
Top review
Robert
Dined 6 days ago
Jason and team were great last night. A ton of delicious food and attentive service. I will be back.
Ever feel in the mood to cook but don’t want to do it at home? Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ has the answer! It’s a popular chain with locations all over the US and now diners can enjoy the first version in Denver! Grab a seat and order from the roster of proteins, including Harami skirt steak in miso marinade, certified Angus kalbi short ribs and more. Then you and your party cook them up over a grill at the center of every table. They also serve noodles, rice dishes and vegetables so you can complement your meat feasts with appropriate sides.
Top review
Robert
Dined 6 days ago
Jason and team were great last night. A ton of delicious food and attentive service. I will be back.
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