Guidebook for Denver

Mike
Guidebook for Denver

Food Scene

Great country-style Japanese, you'd be hard pressed to find a Japanese restaurant as unique. Beautiful Patio with a traditional Japanese garden.
90 localnici recomandă
Domo Japanese Country Food Restaurant
1365 Osage St
90 localnici recomandă
Great country-style Japanese, you'd be hard pressed to find a Japanese restaurant as unique. Beautiful Patio with a traditional Japanese garden.
Best walking distance coffee option. Herkimer coffee and espresso, and a nice staff.
79 localnici recomandă
Metropolis Coffee
1 S Broadway
79 localnici recomandă
Best walking distance coffee option. Herkimer coffee and espresso, and a nice staff.
Great sandwiches, salads, smoothies, & juices. Fresh and simple. Chai tea in a smoothie is unexpectedly perfect.
14 localnici recomandă
Parsley {Denver, CO}
303 W 11th Ave
14 localnici recomandă
Great sandwiches, salads, smoothies, & juices. Fresh and simple. Chai tea in a smoothie is unexpectedly perfect.
One of the best green chilis in Denver (hotly debated subject) for flavor and heat. Breakfast burritos are a guilty pleasure and only $2.
122 localnici recomandă
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
2505 Federal Boulevard
122 localnici recomandă
One of the best green chilis in Denver (hotly debated subject) for flavor and heat. Breakfast burritos are a guilty pleasure and only $2.
Great patio during the summer months, food is straight ahead saucy, sloppy Mexican.
49 localnici recomandă
El Noa Noa Mexican Restaurant
722 Santa Fe Dr
49 localnici recomandă
Great patio during the summer months, food is straight ahead saucy, sloppy Mexican.
Great vegetarian / vegan eats, coffee and a full bar.
357 localnici recomandă
City O' City
206 E 13th Ave
357 localnici recomandă
Great vegetarian / vegan eats, coffee and a full bar.
Greasy spoon Denver staple. Breakfast and diner food offered quick and easy 24 hours a day - slower around 2-3 am. :)
10 localnici recomandă
Denver Diner
740 W Colfax Ave
10 localnici recomandă
Greasy spoon Denver staple. Breakfast and diner food offered quick and easy 24 hours a day - slower around 2-3 am. :)
Coolest looking coffee shop in Denver for sure AND great coffee/espresso, great simple food items - brûléed grapefruit, quiche, and bahn mi - art and design everywhere for the eyeballs.
275 localnici recomandă
Crema Coffee House
2862 Larimer St
275 localnici recomandă
Coolest looking coffee shop in Denver for sure AND great coffee/espresso, great simple food items - brûléed grapefruit, quiche, and bahn mi - art and design everywhere for the eyeballs.
Best sushi in the downtown area, and in a great little neighborhood. Fresh fish, creative options, and sake galore!
106 localnici recomandă
Sushi Sasa
2401 15th St
106 localnici recomandă
Best sushi in the downtown area, and in a great little neighborhood. Fresh fish, creative options, and sake galore!
Not as close to the home base, but if you want fish hand-picked from the Tokyo fish markets and shipped in fresh - with a boggling group of people to stare at while eating - Sushi Den can't be beat.
328 localnici recomandă
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl St
328 localnici recomandă
Not as close to the home base, but if you want fish hand-picked from the Tokyo fish markets and shipped in fresh - with a boggling group of people to stare at while eating - Sushi Den can't be beat.
Z Cuisine for super good French fare, A Côté for a creative cocktail. I'm a fan of a cocktail and warm salad, french onion soup, or croque madame.
30 localnici recomandă
Z Cuisine & A Côté
2239 West 30th Avenue
30 localnici recomandă
Z Cuisine for super good French fare, A Côté for a creative cocktail. I'm a fan of a cocktail and warm salad, french onion soup, or croque madame.
A Denver staple, set for a Wes Anderson movie waiting to happen, and home base for the best straight up Italian dishes. Home made noodles, wine carafes, & a few Necco on the way out the door. Perfect!
9 localnici recomandă
Patsy's Inn Italian Restaurant
3651 Navajo Street
9 localnici recomandă
A Denver staple, set for a Wes Anderson movie waiting to happen, and home base for the best straight up Italian dishes. Home made noodles, wine carafes, & a few Necco on the way out the door. Perfect!
Meat lovers paradise, but the salads are always my favorite part. Seasonal dishes, in-house charcuterie, and a great list of liquors/cocktails. Always creative and a warm environment, too.
118 localnici recomandă
Old Major
3316 Tejon St
118 localnici recomandă
Meat lovers paradise, but the salads are always my favorite part. Seasonal dishes, in-house charcuterie, and a great list of liquors/cocktails. Always creative and a warm environment, too.
Chilled tofu. Everything else is so good, but don't skip on the chilled tofu. Really. Ramen with broths for miles. Hite beer is fun, the label looks better suited as a laundry detergent.
319 localnici recomandă
Uncle
2215 W 32nd Ave
319 localnici recomandă
Chilled tofu. Everything else is so good, but don't skip on the chilled tofu. Really. Ramen with broths for miles. Hite beer is fun, the label looks better suited as a laundry detergent.
You simply will never have better huevos rancheros - everyone else is messing it up severely. That's all I know about the place, I never get anything else. They're like $4-5 early morning weekdays.
17 localnici recomandă
La Mexicana Taqueria at Highlands
2538 W 32nd Ave
17 localnici recomandă
You simply will never have better huevos rancheros - everyone else is messing it up severely. That's all I know about the place, I never get anything else. They're like $4-5 early morning weekdays.
Seems like this place is world famous in the vegetarian community. Recently went vegan and it seems more affordable, too. Great food, all day long.
225 localnici recomandă
Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th Avenue
225 localnici recomandă
Seems like this place is world famous in the vegetarian community. Recently went vegan and it seems more affordable, too. Great food, all day long.
Great food, great brunch, bottomless mimosas - sometimes entitled snobby crowd pushing for seating. They also have a DIA location if you have time to waste on the way out.
515 localnici recomandă
Root Down
1600 W 33rd Ave
515 localnici recomandă
Great food, great brunch, bottomless mimosas - sometimes entitled snobby crowd pushing for seating. They also have a DIA location if you have time to waste on the way out.
Just so good. House made cured meats, cheeses, and fresh ingredients make for great pizzas, panini, and salads. Good Larimer Street stop.
72 localnici recomandă
Osteria Marco
1453 Larimer St
72 localnici recomandă
Just so good. House made cured meats, cheeses, and fresh ingredients make for great pizzas, panini, and salads. Good Larimer Street stop.
Two pre/early-1900's houses combined into a comfy little place to enjoy great cuban fare. Cocktails on the patio in the summer.
84 localnici recomandă
Cuba Cuba cafe & bar, DENVER
1173 Delaware St
84 localnici recomandă
Two pre/early-1900's houses combined into a comfy little place to enjoy great cuban fare. Cocktails on the patio in the summer.
Same as LoDo location. Huge patio. Rippin burritos and tacos. Queso dip!
83 localnici recomandă
Illegal Pete's South Broadway
270 S Broadway
83 localnici recomandă
Same as LoDo location. Huge patio. Rippin burritos and tacos. Queso dip!
I hear good things!
ACME Delicatessen
1701 Wynkoop St
I hear good things!
Always great food and cocktails
182 localnici recomandă
The Populist
3163 Larimer St
182 localnici recomandă
Always great food and cocktails
Highly recommended restaurant and inside a cool building to check out Denver craftiness.
102 localnici recomandă
Acorn
3350 Brighton Blvd
102 localnici recomandă
Highly recommended restaurant and inside a cool building to check out Denver craftiness.
16 localnici recomandă
Rebel Restaurant
3763 Wynkoop St
16 localnici recomandă
Featured in Food Network shows.
95 localnici recomandă
Mercantile Dining and Provision
1701 Wynkoop St
95 localnici recomandă
Featured in Food Network shows.
213 localnici recomandă
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
1215 20th St
213 localnici recomandă
153 localnici recomandă
Hop Alley
3500 Larimer St
153 localnici recomandă
66 localnici recomandă
Beast + Bottle
719 E 17th Ave
66 localnici recomandă
Creole cafe with an amazing brunch
215 localnici recomandă
Lucile's Creole Cafe
275 S Logan St
215 localnici recomandă
Creole cafe with an amazing brunch
Best "classy" breakfast burrito in town - $5 from 7am to 9am. Great menu all around, nice little eatery.
74 localnici recomandă
Onefold
1420 E 18th Ave
74 localnici recomandă
Best "classy" breakfast burrito in town - $5 from 7am to 9am. Great menu all around, nice little eatery.
House-made pastrami, mustard, and pickles. Walkable and a great stop between museums around the corner.
15 localnici recomandă
Leven Deli Co.
123 W 12th Ave
15 localnici recomandă
House-made pastrami, mustard, and pickles. Walkable and a great stop between museums around the corner.
95 localnici recomandă
Mercantile Dining and Provision
1701 Wynkoop St
95 localnici recomandă
33 localnici recomandă
Lou's Italian Specialties
3357 N Downing St
33 localnici recomandă
153 localnici recomandă
Hop Alley
3500 Larimer St
153 localnici recomandă
154 localnici recomandă
The Plimoth
2335 E 28th Ave
154 localnici recomandă

Drinks & Nightlife

Offbeat location with some solid craft beers and an unpretentious crowd of people. Food trucks park outside most nights.
39 localnici recomandă
Strange Craft Beer Company
1330 Zuni St
39 localnici recomandă
Offbeat location with some solid craft beers and an unpretentious crowd of people. Food trucks park outside most nights.
Short walk away, good selection with a variety of seasonal / one-off batch beers. Food trucks outside most nights.
102 localnici recomandă
Renegade Brewing Company
925 W 9th Ave
102 localnici recomandă
Short walk away, good selection with a variety of seasonal / one-off batch beers. Food trucks outside most nights.
Metal inspired beer and music selections. Pizza, salads, and subs. Nice side patio. Their Petal to the Metal beer is great with light flavor of rose and hibiscus infused.
45 localnici recomandă
Black Sky Brewery
490 Santa Fe Dr
45 localnici recomandă
Metal inspired beer and music selections. Pizza, salads, and subs. Nice side patio. Their Petal to the Metal beer is great with light flavor of rose and hibiscus infused.
The weirdest / best bar in Denver. Every time I go something new is there to delight my eyeballs. Good food, cocktails, patio, and people.
245 localnici recomandă
Forest Room 5
2532 15th St
245 localnici recomandă
The weirdest / best bar in Denver. Every time I go something new is there to delight my eyeballs. Good food, cocktails, patio, and people.
Best beer in Denver/Colorado. Tight little tasting room, food trucks and medium-sized patio outside. Love the stouts, but watch out sea level folks, they'll hit you hard.
238 localnici recomandă
Great Divide Brewery
2201 Arapahoe St
238 localnici recomandă
Best beer in Denver/Colorado. Tight little tasting room, food trucks and medium-sized patio outside. Love the stouts, but watch out sea level folks, they'll hit you hard.
There's a Chipotle half a block away. If you find yourself in LoDo during the lunch hour one will be busy the other not. Illegal Pete's is better. Chicken pesto burrito, Big Potato burrito, queso dip.
32 localnici recomandă
Illegal Pete's LoDo
1610 16th St Mall
32 localnici recomandă
There's a Chipotle half a block away. If you find yourself in LoDo during the lunch hour one will be busy the other not. Illegal Pete's is better. Chicken pesto burrito, Big Potato burrito, queso dip.
The first bar to open after Prohibition. Martini's and ambiance galore.
56 localnici recomandă
The Oxford Hotel
1600 17th St
56 localnici recomandă
The first bar to open after Prohibition. Martini's and ambiance galore.
Weird little spot with great homey decor and good music. Not recommended for the high-horse Yelp soapboxers...
43 localnici recomandă
Pon Pon
2528 Walnut St
43 localnici recomandă
Weird little spot with great homey decor and good music. Not recommended for the high-horse Yelp soapboxers...
Great distillery
18 localnici recomandă
Laws Whiskey House
1420 S Acoma St
18 localnici recomandă
Great distillery

Arts & Culture

Great collections and traveling exhibitions
1293 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă din Denver
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
1293 localnici recomandă
Great collections and traveling exhibitions
Little-known pioneer Abstract Expressionist donates entire body of work to the city that will build a museum to showcase it. You'll have a hard time seeing something like this anywhere else.
180 localnici recomandă
Clyfford Still Museum
1250 Bannock St
180 localnici recomandă
Little-known pioneer Abstract Expressionist donates entire body of work to the city that will build a museum to showcase it. You'll have a hard time seeing something like this anywhere else.
Home of the Broncos - 15 minute walk (not a pretty one, though) or you can walk to the 10th & Osage light rail and catch a train to the Mile High stop.
389 localnici recomandă
Stadionul Mile High
1701 Bryant St
389 localnici recomandă
Home of the Broncos - 15 minute walk (not a pretty one, though) or you can walk to the 10th & Osage light rail and catch a train to the Mile High stop.
15 minute walk through the quiet Auraria Campus - Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Mammoth
500 localnici recomandă
Arena Ball
1000 Chopper Cir
500 localnici recomandă
15 minute walk through the quiet Auraria Campus - Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Mammoth
Great Performing Arts center
181 localnici recomandă
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th St
181 localnici recomandă
Great Performing Arts center
Just around the corner on Santa Fe headed south of my place is the Santa Fe Arts District. First Friday wildness or just cruise the area for good art and maybe a coffee or food stop. First Fridays get pretty crazy!
69 localnici recomandă
Art District on Santa Fe
858 Santa Fe Dr
69 localnici recomandă
Just around the corner on Santa Fe headed south of my place is the Santa Fe Arts District. First Friday wildness or just cruise the area for good art and maybe a coffee or food stop. First Fridays get pretty crazy!

Nearby Light Rail Stops

5-10 minute walk from the house. Catch a train to southern stops, to Mile High stadium, or into LoDo Denver.
22 localnici recomandă
10th & Osage Station
975 Osage St
22 localnici recomandă
5-10 minute walk from the house. Catch a train to southern stops, to Mile High stadium, or into LoDo Denver.
Two blocks north of the house, catch trains into downtown or to south Denver locations.
10 localnici recomandă
Colfax at Auraria Station
West Colfax Avenue
10 localnici recomandă
Two blocks north of the house, catch trains into downtown or to south Denver locations.

Cool Neighborhoods

Great rough-around-the-edges neighborhood with shops, art, music, food, and drinks galore.
558 localnici recomandă
River North Art District
558 localnici recomandă
Great rough-around-the-edges neighborhood with shops, art, music, food, and drinks galore.
Pick up a great cut of house-prepared meat to take home or get a great sandwich to go. A grip of good market items as well.
23 localnici recomandă
Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe
3326 Tejon St
23 localnici recomandă
Pick up a great cut of house-prepared meat to take home or get a great sandwich to go. A grip of good market items as well.
Just amazing! So well done. Great food and drinks.
889 localnici recomandă
LoDo
889 localnici recomandă
Just amazing! So well done. Great food and drinks.
Denver's hub of hip boutique stores, a host of restaurants and bars, classic art house movie theatre; see a great band and eat a tasty meal at Hi-Dive / Sputnik.
41 localnici recomandă
Baker
41 localnici recomandă
Denver's hub of hip boutique stores, a host of restaurants and bars, classic art house movie theatre; see a great band and eat a tasty meal at Hi-Dive / Sputnik.

Entertainment & Activities

Many events throughout the year. GABF and ComicCon are standouts...
206 localnici recomandă
The Colorado Convention Center
700 14th St
206 localnici recomandă
Many events throughout the year. GABF and ComicCon are standouts...