Diners' Choice: Great for scenic views restaurants in Denver

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking restaurants that have the most scenic view 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!

Linger

4.7

4.7 (7768)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Highlands

About the restaurant

Housed in a former mortuary, the decor layers macabre remnants with posh details in a window-flanked space overlooking the charming Lower Highland neighborhood. The drink menu features sips and seasonings as savory as the dishes with which they're paired. While the rooftop patio-outfitted with 1975 GMC RV as bar and repurposed food truck as kitchen- beckons patrons towards adventure.

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VinceVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Took some business colleagues for dinner. They loved all the flavors and the cocktails. Great evening!

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Korean Fried Chicken Bao Bun (1)

4.7

4.7 (206)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Denver

About the restaurant

Stellar Jay offers a vibrant rooftop dining experience featuring live-fire cooking with shared plates amidst Colorado’s urban and mountain vistas in Downton Civic Center, Denver. The nature-based menu honors ingredients cooked over the open flame and inspired by seasonal harvests.

Top review

Dined 3 days ago

Great location, food was absolutely perfect, service was top notch. Highly recommend!

El Five

4.6

4.6 (4374)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Highlands

About the restaurant

Nestled high above LoHi on the fifth floor of 2930 Umatilla, El Five boasts spectacular, unobstructed views of the downtown Denver skyline. The menu is an homage to the Mediterranean and features small plates built on bold flavors found throughout the region: Spain, North Africa, the Middle East.

Inside, the space is understated and sensual, flanked by a large, open-air patio for sun-kissed Colorado nights. As the newest restaurant in the Edible Beats family, El Five celebrates the confluence of flavors, ideas and geographies made possible by a subtle shift in perspective.

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Jana

Dined 1 day ago

Food, service, ambience everything was outstanding!!! We were celebrating my husband's birthday. It was fantastic!! Our server Adrian was great!

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Chef's Counter Dinner

Experience

El Five Presents: Mother's Day Brunch

Chez Maggy

4.4

4.4 (78)

$31 to $50

French

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Michelin starred chef Ludo Lefebvre brings his culinary magic to Chez Maggy - where French brasserie meets Mile High style. An homage to his Denver family, chef Lefebvre leans into his roots and heritage to create a unique approach to classic French cuisine using elements and ingredients native to Colorado.

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Margaret

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food, attentive service and great ambience.

Sorry Gorgeous

4.4

4.4 (70)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Denver

About the restaurant

We look forward to seeing you at Sorry Gorgeous, coming Soon!

Inspired by the timeless allure of the femme fatale, Sorry Gorgeous captures the essence of a modern-day enchantress. More than a cocktail lounge.... a room with a view.

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Darci

Dined 6 days ago

What an outstanding spot in Denver!!!! Love the ambiance, the people, the scene. It's all super impressive. Get the reservation. Go.

Palace Arms

4.3

4.3 (1190)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Experience Palace Arms where you will dine amongst Napoleonic artifacts and elevated decor. Savor tastes from our locally sourced, farm fresh inspired dinner menu as you sip on one of our hand-crafted specialty cocktails or enjoy a selection from our award-winning wine list that has also been recognized multiple times by Wine Spectator. Executive Chef Kim Moyle continuously breathes new life into our iconic Palace Arms with artful plate presentations and delectable dishes.

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SHERYL

Dined on Apr 13, 2025

We had a wonderful family dinner at the Palace Arms. Our server was very nice, knowledgeable and attentive. Ambience and food were amazing. I loved my Chilean sea bass. We didn’t celebrate anything but this is an excellent place to spend a special occasion.

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Independence Room

FIRE - The ART Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton

4.0

4 (1051)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

FIRE, a restaurant in the ART Hotel offers approachable American dishes with a creative modern twist. Serving locally sourced ingredients at the highest quality with an elevated service, complemented by an award-winning wine program and signature craft cocktails.

For parties of six or more, a 25% gratuity will be added to the bill, and we are happy to accommodate up to six separate checks. We greatly appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you.

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Charisa

Dined on Apr 6, 2025

We really enjoyed our 4th floor beach view. Our server was friendly and very helpful. Our food was beautiful. The kitchen was accommodating. My cucumber cooler was fun and refreshing. The art exhibits that were sprinkled around were an extra special treat. We had a great experience in every respect.

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Brunch

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FIRE Social Hour 2-5PM

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Sunset Sessions

Avantiki

4.0

4 (89)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

LoHi

About the restaurant

Aloha! Experience the ultimate warm-weather holiday escape right here in the heart of the Highlands.

Introducing Avantiki - a holiday-themed pop-up complete with holiday and tiki-inspired cocktails such as spiked egg nogs and boozy punch bowls, bamboo and island floral accents, hula dancers, Santas in Hawaiian shirts, sand-laced snow and lots of holiday lights.

Avantiki will be open from Friday, November 22nd to Saturday, December 28th. A portion of our entrance fee will be donated to Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness (CHOW) which provides mental health support and services to restaurant industry workers. Reservations are strongly recommended.

At Avantiki, the magic of the tropics meets the coziness of the holidays to create the perfect getaway where the only thing you need to worry about is which cocktail to try next. Mahalo, and welcome to Avantiki!

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Sue

Dined on Dec 23, 2024

A fun place to the holidays! It was a bit noisy to hear our group of 8. Loved the decorations!

The Woods

3.9

3.9 (221)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

River North (Denver)

About the restaurant

Perched on The Source Hotel's rooftop and offering panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains and Denver skyline, The Woods is a full service restaurant and bar showcasing New Belgium experimental and small batch beers paired with a modern beer garden menu and ambiance. Our breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch menus feature delicious bar bites and beer-inspired eats, many of which have been collaboratively paired with New Belgium Brewing Company's craft beers. Guests can also enjoy creative cocktails, beautiful wines or one of our many beers on draft, including small batch beers brewed in New Belgium's on-site pilot brewery.

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JenniferVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Gorgeous venue! I was super late for my reservation but my 2 friends were on time. Service was a bit slow and I missed out on the Burrata Salad while waiting for our server to check in. She also took a cocktail before I was totally finished. It’s early in the season and I will come back to check it out again.

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THE WOODS BURGER

Aquarium Restaurant - Downtown Denver

3.8

3.8 (4648)

$30 and under

Seafood

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Enjoy our one-of-a-kind Aquarium Restaurant and make a splash with deliciously fresh seafood, steak, chicken and decadent desserts all served in an unbelievable underwater setting. Guests are seated around an elaborate 50,000 gallon aquarium with over 100 species of colorful fish and marine life – you may see a mermaid or two! Aquarium Restaurant offers guests an exciting and unique dining experience in an extraordinary setting.

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Sam

Dined on Apr 22, 2025

This was our first time in Denver and our first time at the Aquarium restaurant. Our two daughters absolutely loved seeing the fish.

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