Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
From cheap eats to high end dining, These are some of our favorite places in Denver
The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveSuper close, great food and a great atmosphere.
Insanely large breakfast items. I recommend the Franklin with an egg on top, the DBC Club or my personal favorite the biscuit pot pie. They also serve great pizza and have a full bar.
415 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax AveInsanely large breakfast items. I recommend the Franklin with an egg on top, the DBC Club or my personal favorite the biscuit pot pie. They also serve great pizza and have a full bar.
Great local alternative to Chipotle/Qdoba. Fish tacos/burrito is great, chicken pesto burrito is amazing as well. You can't go wrong here, plus, they have a full bar.
51 locals recommend
Illegal Pete's Colfax
2001 E Colfax AveGreat local alternative to Chipotle/Qdoba. Fish tacos/burrito is great, chicken pesto burrito is amazing as well. You can't go wrong here, plus, they have a full bar.
Great place that has restaurants, shopping, a brewery, a butcher and offices. I recommend eating at "Acorn" (must order: Shrimp and grits, Kale and apple salad, meatballs)
275 locals recommend
The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton BlvdGreat place that has restaurants, shopping, a brewery, a butcher and offices. I recommend eating at "Acorn" (must order: Shrimp and grits, Kale and apple salad, meatballs)
Great local Pho restaurant. We're not vegetarian, but the veggie Pho with veggie broth and tofu is so good.
41 locals recommend
Phở 95 Vietnamese Restaurant
1401 S Federal BlvdGreat local Pho restaurant. We're not vegetarian, but the veggie Pho with veggie broth and tofu is so good.
Great tacos from Austin, Texas. Their taco of the month is usually on point.
70 locals recommend
Torchys Tacos
1085 N BroadwayGreat tacos from Austin, Texas. Their taco of the month is usually on point.
Their M-F happy hour lunch special is the best in the city. Cheeseburger, fries, and a 10oz draft beer for $7.95. Can't beat it.
151 locals recommend
Historians Ale House
24 BroadwayTheir M-F happy hour lunch special is the best in the city. Cheeseburger, fries, and a 10oz draft beer for $7.95. Can't beat it.
My favorite sandwich shop in the city. They have a secret menu (shhh) and my two favorite items are on it, The "Supreme" and the "Buffalo Chicken" should not be missed.
233 locals recommend
Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th AveMy favorite sandwich shop in the city. They have a secret menu (shhh) and my two favorite items are on it, The "Supreme" and the "Buffalo Chicken" should not be missed.
Decent Asian restaurant that serves Japanese, Chinese, Thai, etc. They also deliver!
13 locals recommend
Pepper Asian Bistro
2831 E Colfax AveDecent Asian restaurant that serves Japanese, Chinese, Thai, etc. They also deliver!
Ohana Island Kitchen
2563 15th StGreat hawaiian food lunch spot. Open 11-3 Tues-Sat.
Great "nicer" restaurant with decent prices and awesome food. Cool ambiance, great interior design and a great staff make this place one of our favorites in Denver.
37 locals recommend
Mizu Izakaya
1560 Boulder StGreat "nicer" restaurant with decent prices and awesome food. Cool ambiance, great interior design and a great staff make this place one of our favorites in Denver.
This place is great. Has lots of food options, a cafe, a bar, a bakery. It's very hip and has a cool atmosphere.
283 locals recommend
The Denver Central Market
2669 Larimer StThis place is great. Has lots of food options, a cafe, a bar, a bakery. It's very hip and has a cool atmosphere.
Such a great, unique and delicious place to go. Every time I go I think to myself "this will be a little more pricey" and then we order everything and more. Everyone gets overly full and the bill comes and it's so reasonable. It's a great place and you're guaranteed to have a good time. Pro-tip, head upstairs the Ramble Hotel (attached) where "curiosity awaits" and find a very nice outdoor bar with one of my favorite art pieces in Denver (it's a neon sign).
47 locals recommend
SuperMegaBien
1260 25th StSuch a great, unique and delicious place to go. Every time I go I think to myself "this will be a little more pricey" and then we order everything and more. Everyone gets overly full and the bill comes and it's so reasonable. It's a great place and you're guaranteed to have a good time. Pro-tip, head upstairs the Ramble Hotel (attached) where "curiosity awaits" and find a very nice outdoor bar with one of my favorite art pieces in Denver (it's a neon sign).
Drinks & Nightlife
Billiards, darts, full bar and pizza and wings. Within walking distance too!
31 locals recommend
Jack Rabbit Slims
2222 Bruce Randolph AveBilliards, darts, full bar and pizza and wings. Within walking distance too!
One of the larger breweries in Denver. Good beer, good atmosphere and good food trucks every day.
208 locals recommend
Epic Brewing Company
3001 Walnut StOne of the larger breweries in Denver. Good beer, good atmosphere and good food trucks every day.
Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew
2810 Larimer StGood local brewery. Good place to hang out in RiNo
Gold Point
3126 Larimer StAwesome ambiance, really good food, great (but pricey) cocktails.
This is a bit of an anomaly. It's a bar, but there are about 8 different food options in the form of food trucks/carts inside. It's a cool, communal area that is always interesting.
157 locals recommend
Finn's Manor
2927 Larimer StThis is a bit of an anomaly. It's a bar, but there are about 8 different food options in the form of food trucks/carts inside. It's a cool, communal area that is always interesting.
Shopping
Interesting new mall type area. Has restaurants, breweries, barbers, gift shops, grocery, you name it and Stanley Marketplace has it!
171 locals recommend
Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas StInteresting new mall type area. Has restaurants, breweries, barbers, gift shops, grocery, you name it and Stanley Marketplace has it!
Denver Pavilions
500 16th St MallHas all the main shops and a movie theater.
Essentials
Local grocery store. In the same "healthy" vain as Whole Foods/Trader Joe's.
422 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax AveLocal grocery store. In the same "healthy" vain as Whole Foods/Trader Joe's.
7-Eleven
1090 N Ogden StIt's a 7-11.....what more do I need to say?
Getting Around
40th & Colorado Station
4220 Garfield StTrain station that goes to the airport and beyond.
Train station to go downtown, continue South to Littleton or West towards Boulder
34 locals recommend
30th & Downing Station
Train station to go downtown, continue South to Littleton or West towards Boulder
Arts & Culture
The DAM is a great museum and features rotating exhibits. The building was Daniel Libeskind's first building to be built in the USA. It stands out as one of Denver's most interesting.
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyThe DAM is a great museum and features rotating exhibits. The building was Daniel Libeskind's first building to be built in the USA. It stands out as one of Denver's most interesting.
Parks & Nature
Large outdoor area with many different parts to the park. There is a lake towards the South-East side of the park. Great for a run or some relaxation.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdLarge outdoor area with many different parts to the park. There is a lake towards the South-East side of the park. Great for a run or some relaxation.
Cheesman Park
My personal favorite park in Denver.
We have an annual membership to the Denver Botanic Gardens. We leave our pass on the table near the front door for all of our guests
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StWe have an annual membership to the Denver Botanic Gardens. We leave our pass on the table near the front door for all of our guests