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The Top Restaurants by Cuisine in Denver

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Where’s the best Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, or Indian food in town? Where’s the best steak, the best pizza, the best plate of oysters? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among Denver's most expert, seasoned diners, broken down by each type of cuisine.

15 Restaurants

Updated February 20, 2020

Restaurants:	Bar Dough, Urban Farmer, El Five…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	Italian, Steakhouse, Mediterranean…
Neighborhoods:	Highlands, Downtown / LoDo…

Bar Dough

$$$$·Italian·

Highlands

1,097 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem

ITALIAN: Bar Dough is one of the best spots for delicious Italian, bar none. Their selection of pastas and pizzas are great, but the spicy pizza and pappardelle bolognese (if they …Read more

95% recommended

Italian in Denver / Colorado

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Urban Farmer

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Downtown / LoDo

759 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasion
Local Ingredients

STEAKHOUSE: This Portland-born steakhouse was so popular, they opened up additional locations in Denver, Cleveland, and Philadelphia (and they also won the OpenTable Diners’ Choice…Read more

91% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Denver

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El Five

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Highlands

1,932 reviews

Scenic View
Tapas
Good for a Date

MEDITERRANEAN: They know how to combine things beautifully, harmoniously, and deliciously at this chic fifth floor eatery. Their three distinct tapas menus—in addition to small pla…Read more

95% recommended

Best Ambiance in Denver / Colorado

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Izakaya Den

$$$$·Japanese·

Wash Park

1,710 reviews

JAPANESE: This destination sushi spot serves the freshest fish in Denver, and is actually one of the first US sushi bars to order fish directly from Japanese markets. Izakaya is a …Read more

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Bistro Vendome

$$$$·French·

Downtown / LoDo

5,874 reviews

Good for a Date
Romantic
Special Occasion

FRENCH: The ambiance at this French bistro, from James Beard Award-winning chef Jennifer Jasinski, is overflowing with charm. There’s a very romantic patio and one particular indoo…Read more

95% recommended

French in Denver / Colorado

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Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood

$$$$·Seafood·

Cherry Creek

1,062 reviews

Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion

SEAFOOD: There’s a heavy oceanic and nautical feel to this spot that’s serving up some of the freshest seafood in Denver. There’s a large bar anchoring the room that boasts a great…Read more

91% recommended

Seafood in Denver / Colorado

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La Loma

$$$$·Mexican·

Downtown / LoDo

840 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Good for Groups
Great for Lunch

MEXICAN: La Loma has been serving mouth-watering Mexican food to Coloradans for over thirty years (that’s ample time to become a bonafide burrito maven), and their experience is ev…Read more

93% recommended

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Señor Bear

$$$$·Latin American·

Highlands

512 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies

LATIN AMERICAN: This very festive Latin American restaurant—from the same team behind Bar Dough (also on this list)—offers a fish-forward menu that celebrates the delicious variety…Read more

94% recommended

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Tupelo Honey - Denver

$$$$·Southern·

Downtown / LoDo

1,479 reviews

Comfort Food
Great for Brunch
Casual

SOUTHERN: At the helm of this powerhouse southern eatery—with multiple locations around the south—is two-time James Beard semifinalist, Chef Chris Kobayashi. Speaking of, it’s wort…Read more

84% recommended

Great for Brunch in Denver / Colorado

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Mehak India's Aroma

$$$$·Indian·

Cherry Creek

297 reviews

Good Vegetarian Options
Authentic
Spicy

INDIAN: Many Denverites are adamant that this is the very best Indian food in Denver. Their space is beautifully modern, but their flavors are familiar and traditional. Instead of …Read more

97% recommended

Healthy in Denver / Colorado

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Bang Up To The Elephant!

$$$$·Global, International·

Central

217 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Fun
Neighborhood Gem

CARIBBEAN: If the name of this Calypso-inspired Caribbean restaurant weren’t an odd enough concept to wrap your head around, the exceptionally unique design will be a close second…Read more

83% recommended

Global, International in Denver / Colorado

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Aloy Modern Thai

$$$$·Thai·

Downtown / LoDo

231 reviews

Good for a Date
Casual
Spicy

THAI: When you walk in and see their large, sleek space with exposed brick, wooden tables, and orange chairs, you get an immediate sense that these folks are doing Thai dining diff…Read more

88% recommended

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Ultreia

$$$$·Spanish·

Downtown / LoDo

41 reviews

Tapas
Great for Lunch
Casual

SPANISH: Jennifer Jasinski—the James Beard Award-winning chef behind several successful restaurants in Denver—is doing dangerously delicious things with Spanish and Portuguese food…Read more

100% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Denver / Colorado

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Fortune Wok to Table

$$$$·Chinese·

Cherry Creek

49 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Authentic
Fit for Foodies

CHINESE: Where are the best dumplings in Denver? At this Shanghainese restaurant that offers little variety, but delicious food made with enormous attention to detail. The menu cha…Read more

100% recommended

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Old Major - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Highlands

1,398 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Casual

AMERICAN:These guys are old pros at all things pork, the dinnertime small plates are all pretty great. Don’t leave without ordering the ham and biscuits and the charcuterie plate. …Read more

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