My Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Whenever anyone asks me what new restaurant they have to visit while in Denver — or what restaurant is perfect for a date — these days, I say El Five. The views of Denver are just incomparable, the service is always top notch, and the Mediterranean-inspired food and drinks are creative and mouthwatering. So I was so excited when I found out that they have recently started doing brunch! Yes, it’s not cheap — and El Five is generally not cheap. But is it worth it? Absolutely!!
291 locals recommend
El Five
2930 15th StWhenever anyone asks me what new restaurant they have to visit while in Denver — or what restaurant is perfect for a date — these days, I say El Five. The views of Denver are just incomparable, the service is always top notch, and the Mediterranean-inspired food and drinks are creative and mouthwatering. So I was so excited when I found out that they have recently started doing brunch! Yes, it’s not cheap — and El Five is generally not cheap. But is it worth it? Absolutely!!
Linger
2030 W 30th AveConverted mortuary. Eclectic!!! An experience you won't forget!!
The food is superb! I had the banana nut bread french toast, which was covered in candied walnuts and strawberries and seriously made me want to lick the plate clean. My husband had the Deluxe Grits Bowl and it was just as perfect. They mix gouda cheese with their grits and it is heavenly.
110 locals recommend
Rupert's at the Edge
2045 Sheridan BoulevardThe food is superb! I had the banana nut bread french toast, which was covered in candied walnuts and strawberries and seriously made me want to lick the plate clean. My husband had the Deluxe Grits Bowl and it was just as perfect. They mix gouda cheese with their grits and it is heavenly.
Fantastic selection of craft brews and the pizzas are one-of-a-kind and completely to-die-for!!
217 locals recommend
Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson StFantastic selection of craft brews and the pizzas are one-of-a-kind and completely to-die-for!!
The décor alone is worth finding this place!!!! The cuisine isn't half bad either!! ;) This is upscale, New American & rated top-25 in Denver.
106 locals recommend
Beatrice & Woodsley
38 S BroadwayThe décor alone is worth finding this place!!!! The cuisine isn't half bad either!! ;) This is upscale, New American & rated top-25 in Denver.
Beast + Bottle
719 E 17th AveFarm to fork. Local delicacy. Cool joint!!!
EVERY detail has been thought of and put in place! This location is truly beautiful. The staff are outrageously kind and actually made me feel at home. Although they are known for their Bloody Marys, the Mimosas are absolutely delicious (we got a flight of mimosas to try 4 different kinds). The food was fabulous, and I can't recommend this place enough!!
178 locals recommend
Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
3927 W 32nd AveEVERY detail has been thought of and put in place! This location is truly beautiful. The staff are outrageously kind and actually made me feel at home. Although they are known for their Bloody Marys, the Mimosas are absolutely delicious (we got a flight of mimosas to try 4 different kinds). The food was fabulous, and I can't recommend this place enough!!
Awesome authentic thai food. Ask about the spice levels before ordering, even the medium is spicy!
124 locals recommend
US THAI CAFE
5228 W 25th AveAwesome authentic thai food. Ask about the spice levels before ordering, even the medium is spicy!
For a more upscale and pricier option, this is a MUST DO!!! You won't regret it! :)
90 locals recommend
Guard and Grace
1801 California StFor a more upscale and pricier option, this is a MUST DO!!! You won't regret it! :)
Heavenly ice cream located in the heart of the highlands with a terrific décor!
176 locals recommend
Sweet Cow
3475 W 32nd AveHeavenly ice cream located in the heart of the highlands with a terrific décor!
Join the locals in the favorite burger joint with a HUGE selection of craft brews on tap!
104 locals recommend
Tap & Burger Sloan's Lake
1565 North Raleigh StreetJoin the locals in the favorite burger joint with a HUGE selection of craft brews on tap!
Detroit-style pizza with great ingredients, amazing flavor and texture. A light and fluffy crust- unlike most dense crust mixtures. YUM!!!!!
117 locals recommend
Blue Pan Pizza West Highlands
3934 W 32nd AveDetroit-style pizza with great ingredients, amazing flavor and texture. A light and fluffy crust- unlike most dense crust mixtures. YUM!!!!!
TAG Restaurant
1441 Larimer StSuper chic restaurant full of flare, ambiance and AMAZING food!!
This place was incredible!!! The staff was warm and friendly, and the shop has tons of natural light. Plus, their Kombucha was the most affordable that I've come across in Denver. More importantly, while being affordably priced, their Kombucha selection was absolutely delicious!! Very happy with my experience here, and I am absolutely planning on coming back again in the future!
16 locals recommend
American Cultures Kombucha Taproom
3233 Tejon StThis place was incredible!!! The staff was warm and friendly, and the shop has tons of natural light. Plus, their Kombucha was the most affordable that I've come across in Denver. More importantly, while being affordably priced, their Kombucha selection was absolutely delicious!! Very happy with my experience here, and I am absolutely planning on coming back again in the future!
Brunch is one of my favorite meals, and this charming and stylish place has the best brunch ever! It is also boasts of an amazing happy hour, and the dinners here are heavenly! Many of my guests visiting from out of town have all agreed that the service, atmosphere and prices were fantastic!
118 locals recommend
Old Major
3316 Tejon StBrunch is one of my favorite meals, and this charming and stylish place has the best brunch ever! It is also boasts of an amazing happy hour, and the dinners here are heavenly! Many of my guests visiting from out of town have all agreed that the service, atmosphere and prices were fantastic!
My husband and I love sushi, and we've tried three of the closest sushi restaurants and 100% think Sushi Ronin is the best! The service and staff are awesome - they recognize us and are incredibly friendly and charismatic. The sake menu is big enough but not overwhelming. Most importantly, the sushi is fantastic! Definitely check on what's on the special menu - we always get Kanpachi, King Salmon (usually from NZ), and usually one of the 3x3 pieces options at the top of that menu. We've never been disappointed. We took some friends from out of town and upon leaving, one said, "If everyone in Denver is this nice and cool, I'm moving here!"
35 locals recommend
Green Fine Salad Co.
1137 16th St MallMy husband and I love sushi, and we've tried three of the closest sushi restaurants and 100% think Sushi Ronin is the best! The service and staff are awesome - they recognize us and are incredibly friendly and charismatic. The sake menu is big enough but not overwhelming. Most importantly, the sushi is fantastic! Definitely check on what's on the special menu - we always get Kanpachi, King Salmon (usually from NZ), and usually one of the 3x3 pieces options at the top of that menu. We've never been disappointed. We took some friends from out of town and upon leaving, one said, "If everyone in Denver is this nice and cool, I'm moving here!"
My husband and I went here for a date night, and we had a wonderful experience and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner! The service was exceptional, our server was extremely attentive, and our food was fantastic! The steaks were cooked exactly as we ordered them, and were mouthwateringly delicious! We will absolutly come back here again!
63 locals recommend
LoHi SteakBar
3200 Tejon StMy husband and I went here for a date night, and we had a wonderful experience and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner! The service was exceptional, our server was extremely attentive, and our food was fantastic! The steaks were cooked exactly as we ordered them, and were mouthwateringly delicious! We will absolutly come back here again!
This place is a unique concept and the perfect spot for when you can't decide what you want to eat.
It's a huge, industrial style space with two levels and seven different culinary options. There's a rooftop bar with both indoor and outdoor seating. Downstairs has couches, tables, and high tops to choose from for seating options.
Each pseudo restaurant is housed in a food truck and it's fully staffed. I opted to try an arepa and it was delicious. The crunchy texture of the arepa paired with the juicy chicken and gooey cheese was mouthwatering. They're huge too so one is plenty!
My friend tried the Italian truck and ordered the gnocchi with a side salad. We all ended up stealing bites f
651 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetThis place is a unique concept and the perfect spot for when you can't decide what you want to eat.
It's a huge, industrial style space with two levels and seven different culinary options. There's a rooftop bar with both indoor and outdoor seating. Downstairs has couches, tables, and high tops to choose from for seating options.
Each pseudo restaurant is housed in a food truck and it's fully staffed. I opted to try an arepa and it was delicious. The crunchy texture of the arepa paired with the juicy chicken and gooey cheese was mouthwatering. They're huge too so one is plenty!
My friend tried the Italian truck and ordered the gnocchi with a side salad. We all ended up stealing bites f
Stunning and vibrant atmosphere and fantastic food and beverages!! MUST EXPERIENCE!!!
95 locals recommend
Mercantile Dining and Provision
1701 Wynkoop StStunning and vibrant atmosphere and fantastic food and beverages!! MUST EXPERIENCE!!!
Casual and yet very delightful. Reminds me of a quaint NW coffee shop that is super hip!
54 locals recommend
Port Side
2500 Larimer StCasual and yet very delightful. Reminds me of a quaint NW coffee shop that is super hip!
Contemporary, chic and delicious!!! You'll fine all braised short ribs that are to die for and a rotisserie chicken that's simply mouth-watering. Add some adventure to your sleek night out, and go find this place! Your taste buds will thank you!!
268 locals recommend
Work & Class
2500 Larimer StContemporary, chic and delicious!!! You'll fine all braised short ribs that are to die for and a rotisserie chicken that's simply mouth-watering. Add some adventure to your sleek night out, and go find this place! Your taste buds will thank you!!
The absolute best ice cream you could have!!! Your taste buds will thank you immensely! :-)
50 locals recommend
Little Man Ice Cream Factory
4411 W Colfax AveThe absolute best ice cream you could have!!! Your taste buds will thank you immensely! :-)
Simply exquisite food and even better atmosphere!! Fabulous patio!!! Must visit!!
155 locals recommend
Postino LoHi
2715 17th StSimply exquisite food and even better atmosphere!! Fabulous patio!!! Must visit!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique rustic interior and a wonderfully inviting outdoor space with fire pits and a running creek
245 locals recommend
Forest Room 5
2532 15th StUnique rustic interior and a wonderfully inviting outdoor space with fire pits and a running creek
It's only a couple minutes drive from our townhome, and I absolutely love this brewery! It really feels like the TV show "Cheers" when you walk in where everyone knows everyone. All the people here are very friendly and if you go often enough you will absolutely start to become buds with some of the locals here! It's got a great atmosphere, large, long, community high top tables, garage-style windows/clear walls that give you a great view of Sloan's lake.
193 locals recommend
Joyride Brewing Company
2501 Sheridan BoulevardIt's only a couple minutes drive from our townhome, and I absolutely love this brewery! It really feels like the TV show "Cheers" when you walk in where everyone knows everyone. All the people here are very friendly and if you go often enough you will absolutely start to become buds with some of the locals here! It's got a great atmosphere, large, long, community high top tables, garage-style windows/clear walls that give you a great view of Sloan's lake.
Top 50 bar in the U.S! This eclectic speakeasy is sure to impress with hand crafted cocktails and a prohibition era theme. You enter the bar through what looks like a bookstore to an underground cocktail lounge. Wait is 2+ hours on Thursday-Saturday so its best to get there right when they open
427 locals recommend
Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StTop 50 bar in the U.S! This eclectic speakeasy is sure to impress with hand crafted cocktails and a prohibition era theme. You enter the bar through what looks like a bookstore to an underground cocktail lounge. Wait is 2+ hours on Thursday-Saturday so its best to get there right when they open
Must do for beer lovers! This welcoming brewery hosts a huge range of German beers to select from, and atmosphere is incredibly warm, fun and inviting! Can't get enough of their porch!!
148 locals recommend
Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten - Denver
2540 19th StMust do for beer lovers! This welcoming brewery hosts a huge range of German beers to select from, and atmosphere is incredibly warm, fun and inviting! Can't get enough of their porch!!
JUST on the other side of Sloan’s Lake – maybe a 5-minute drive from the townhome! This eclectic brewery specializes in English ales and has a TON of brew choices!
85 locals recommend
Hogshead Brewery
4460 W 29th AveJUST on the other side of Sloan’s Lake – maybe a 5-minute drive from the townhome! This eclectic brewery specializes in English ales and has a TON of brew choices!
This is an old brothel that is now a very eccentric bar, hostel and entertainment spot! VERY, very creative and unique, and it’s got great food and live music to top it all off!
213 locals recommend
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
1215 20th StThis is an old brothel that is now a very eccentric bar, hostel and entertainment spot! VERY, very creative and unique, and it’s got great food and live music to top it all off!
Excellent selection of craft beers, fantastic atmosphere and food is delicious!!
118 locals recommend
Ale House
2501 16th StExcellent selection of craft beers, fantastic atmosphere and food is delicious!!
One of my ALL-TIME-FAVORITES!!! Converted old garage. Way cool décor and great atmosphere. A little loud, but super fun, hip and great food to boot!
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveOne of my ALL-TIME-FAVORITES!!! Converted old garage. Way cool décor and great atmosphere. A little loud, but super fun, hip and great food to boot!
Sleek, modern and cozy all at the same time. Kazillion craft brews on tap. EVERYTHING you could ever want in a place!
208 locals recommend
Epic Brewing Company
3001 Walnut StSleek, modern and cozy all at the same time. Kazillion craft brews on tap. EVERYTHING you could ever want in a place!
Awesome outdoor patio with "beer garden". Very cool spot to drink outside.
190 locals recommend
Recess Beer Garden
2715 17th StAwesome outdoor patio with "beer garden". Very cool spot to drink outside.
Seedstock Brewery
3610 W Colfax AveWithin walking distance, usually has food trucks.
Sightseeing
Very entertaining just to walk down this street and people-watch, but there are also lots of cool shops, tons of restaurants and great bars to boot!!
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallVery entertaining just to walk down this street and people-watch, but there are also lots of cool shops, tons of restaurants and great bars to boot!!
Talk about a WOW factor!!! Everything is super cool about this amphitheater!!! It is by far the BEST venue to see a concert, movie, anything else that you can think of that I have ever experienced!
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayTalk about a WOW factor!!! Everything is super cool about this amphitheater!!! It is by far the BEST venue to see a concert, movie, anything else that you can think of that I have ever experienced!
This is a must do in Denver! There are plenty of restaurants, bars and things to see once you get there. Plus there are fountains for the kids to play in during the summer!
889 locals recommend
LoDo
This is a must do in Denver! There are plenty of restaurants, bars and things to see once you get there. Plus there are fountains for the kids to play in during the summer!
GORGEOUS!!! You can't miss this!! You'll feel like you have stepped into a whole other world, and you will want to lose yourself in it!
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StGORGEOUS!!! You can't miss this!! You'll feel like you have stepped into a whole other world, and you will want to lose yourself in it!
Very unique and majestic building to walk through and loads of information to learn about our beautiful state/city!!!
227 locals recommend
Colorado State Capitol
200 E Colfax AveVery unique and majestic building to walk through and loads of information to learn about our beautiful state/city!!!
The Platte River Bridge is a great launching point to explore the Highlands or LODO! Little Man's Ice Cream is just a hop, skip and a jump up from this cool bridge, and it is a gorgeous stroll to get there!
South Platte River Drive
South Platte River DriveThe Platte River Bridge is a great launching point to explore the Highlands or LODO! Little Man's Ice Cream is just a hop, skip and a jump up from this cool bridge, and it is a gorgeous stroll to get there!
Arts & Culture
What drew us to the museum was the temporary Star Wars wardrobe exhibit, which was amazing. What kept us there all day was the variety of exhibits from ancient art to modern art in every media imaginable. I personally enjoyed all the fabric art and the Japanese art exhibit. Convenient parking in the garage nearby, and if you want to take home something to remember your visit by, the gift shop will not disappoint!
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyWhat drew us to the museum was the temporary Star Wars wardrobe exhibit, which was amazing. What kept us there all day was the variety of exhibits from ancient art to modern art in every media imaginable. I personally enjoyed all the fabric art and the Japanese art exhibit. Convenient parking in the garage nearby, and if you want to take home something to remember your visit by, the gift shop will not disappoint!
Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StEntertainment & Activities
Huge bar with bowling alley, arcade games, pool tables, and everything else under the sun. Definitely recommend for adults but not kids. Also, they just got a new celebrity chef so the menu is new and improved!
298 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 BroadwayHuge bar with bowling alley, arcade games, pool tables, and everything else under the sun. Definitely recommend for adults but not kids. Also, they just got a new celebrity chef so the menu is new and improved!
Brand new addition that was put in a couple years back is wicked cool!! Even grown adults have a blast at this zoo!
884 locals recommend
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StBrand new addition that was put in a couple years back is wicked cool!! Even grown adults have a blast at this zoo!
Super cool theatre with a full bar (Bar Fly) out front, drinks and dinner served INSIDE the movie, AND live music, comedy and drag queen bingo goes on some nights in the bar.
140 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloans Lake
4255 W Colfax AveSuper cool theatre with a full bar (Bar Fly) out front, drinks and dinner served INSIDE the movie, AND live music, comedy and drag queen bingo goes on some nights in the bar.
The Colorado Rockies had a good year and made it to the playoffs. It was enjoyable to watch the product they put on the field. BUT......the real enjoyment of going to a Rockies game is the stadium - Coors Field. The facility has been maintained in such a way you would never guess it's actual age. The ownership group is always looking to enhance the spectator experience by adding new venues within the park and by constantly upgrading the existing ones.
955 locals recommend
Coors Field
2001 Blake StThe Colorado Rockies had a good year and made it to the playoffs. It was enjoyable to watch the product they put on the field. BUT......the real enjoyment of going to a Rockies game is the stadium - Coors Field. The facility has been maintained in such a way you would never guess it's actual age. The ownership group is always looking to enhance the spectator experience by adding new venues within the park and by constantly upgrading the existing ones.
Parks & Nature
Largest park in Denver, excellent running trails, open space & play areas.
437 locals recommend
Sloans Lake
Largest park in Denver, excellent running trails, open space & play areas.
Super fun vibe at this park that is surrounded by unique architecture, beautiful bridges, great skate park and prime people watching!
210 locals recommend
Confluence Park
2250 15th StSuper fun vibe at this park that is surrounded by unique architecture, beautiful bridges, great skate park and prime people watching!
This park has it all - volleyball, 2 lakes, paddle boats, tennis courts, flower gardens, yoga classes, basketball courts, a rec center and SO much more! You will quickly see why it has been rated by Denver locals the number #1 park for many years in a row.
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
This park has it all - volleyball, 2 lakes, paddle boats, tennis courts, flower gardens, yoga classes, basketball courts, a rec center and SO much more! You will quickly see why it has been rated by Denver locals the number #1 park for many years in a row.
If you are interested in some gorgeous trails that take you through red cliffs/rocks all around, plenty of dear and lots of lovely trees/flowers, this is the place for you!! My family and I hike here all time, and we never get tired of the beautiful scenery!
99 locals recommend
Roxborough State Park
4751 Roxborough DrIf you are interested in some gorgeous trails that take you through red cliffs/rocks all around, plenty of dear and lots of lovely trees/flowers, this is the place for you!! My family and I hike here all time, and we never get tired of the beautiful scenery!
Sloans Lake Playground
4301-4379 W 17th AveEssentials
King Soopers
1950 Chestnut PlAny kind of grocery you could want/need!
Walgreens Pharmacy
1505 S Federal BlvdPharmacy with a whole lot of other stuff...