Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Tony P’s
Great local Pizza - 6 blocks south!
Steuben's
523 E 17th AveThe Definition of Comfort Food
Fusion Asian, Great Cocktails/Beers - and Championship Ping Pong - what could be better
175 locals recommend
Ace Eat Serve
501 E 17th AveFusion Asian, Great Cocktails/Beers - and Championship Ping Pong - what could be better
Great Comfort food Lunch - get there before noon if you want the fried chicken - they run out!
21 locals recommend
Tom's Home Cookin'
800 East 26th AvenueGreat Comfort food Lunch - get there before noon if you want the fried chicken - they run out!
The Universal
2911 W 38th AveDeadly good Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch
one of my favorite restaurants in town - reservations 4-6 weeks prior is recommended!
154 locals recommend
The Plimoth
2335 E 28th Aveone of my favorite restaurants in town - reservations 4-6 weeks prior is recommended!
Star Kitchen
2917 W Mississippi AveBest Dim Sum in town!
Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
3927 W 32nd AveGreat NOLA!
Sassafras American Eatery Capitol Hill
320 E Colfax AveGreat NOLA!
Linger
2030 W 30th AveBest of the small plates in town
Sunday Mariachi Brunch - Live Band - authentic treat - cheaper than a flight to mexico
17 locals recommend
El Tejado Denver
2651 BroadwaySunday Mariachi Brunch - Live Band - authentic treat - cheaper than a flight to mexico
One of the best japanese restaurants in the country - Have you ever had Hokkaido style sushi?
90 locals recommend
Domo Japanese Country Food Restaurant
1365 Osage StOne of the best japanese restaurants in the country - Have you ever had Hokkaido style sushi?
very fine local fresh food - well appointed and satisfying - in house butcher
66 locals recommend
Beast + Bottle
719 E 17th Avevery fine local fresh food - well appointed and satisfying - in house butcher
Coffee at The Point
710 E 26th AveGreat local coffee
Beet Box
1030 E 22nd AveClosest good coffee and bakery; opens 7:30am.
La Pasadita Inn
1959 Park Ave WStraight Ahead Denver Mexican
Bagels Just like in NYC (per my New Yorker friends)
210 locals recommend
Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveBagels Just like in NYC (per my New Yorker friends)
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music Nightly, where the Lumineers got there start - they were the Tuesday night band the year before their debut album.
148 locals recommend
Meadowlark Bar
2701 Larimer StLive music Nightly, where the Lumineers got there start - they were the Tuesday night band the year before their debut album.
Nocturne
1330 27th StClassy Jazz Supper Club
The Walnut Room
3131 Walnut StPizza, Live Music
Larimer Lounge
2721 Larimer StDive Bar featuring live local and national Indie music
The Populist
3163 Larimer StFab small plates - great outdoor patio
Lola Coastal Mexican
1575 Boulder StGreat Mex Seafood & more - Happy hour especially good!
Ultimate Gourmet Bar food - eclectic, hard to find beers
62 locals recommend
Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
1317 14th StUltimate Gourmet Bar food - eclectic, hard to find beers
Humboldt Kitchen + Bar
1700 Humboldt StFab Farm to Table
Gothic Theatre
3263 S BroadwayMusic!
The Horseshoe Lounge
414 E 20th AveLocal Grunge Bar
Crooked Stave RiNo Taproom
3350 Brighton BlvdOne of the finest "sour" beer makers in the US.
Acorn
3350 Brighton BlvdOne of my Fav restaurants - New American - Great Cocktails
Everything Else
El Chapultepec
1962 Market StJazz since Jack Kerouac was a boy
North Ogden Street
Ogden StreetMusic!
Bluebird Theater
3317 E Colfax AveMusic!
City Park Golf Course
3181 E 23rd AveVery Nice
Arts & Culture
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
1215 20th StFab Stage
Shopping
Denver Kush Club
2615 Welton StClosest 420