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Best Restaurants in Downtown

81 restaurants analyzed · Denver

Downtown Denver is anchored by Union Station and the 16th Street Mall, with a mix of tourist-friendly and local dining options. The area is most interesting near the train station, where renovated warehouses hold restaurants and bars.

Grade Distribution

Restaurants

• Nocturne A · Restaurant with live jazz, Cocktail bar
• Mercantile A · Restaurant, Bakery
• Rioja A · Contemporary American restaurant, Mediterranean-influenced
• Uchi Denver A · Japanese fine dining, Sushi
• The Capital Grille A · Steakhouse, Seafood
• Stowaway Kitchen A · Brunch restaurant, Cafe
• Safta A · Restaurant, Mediterranean
• Temaki Den A · Sushi restaurant, Japanese
• EDGE Restaurant & Bar A · Steakhouse restaurant, Bar
• Tavernetta A · Italian restaurant, Wine bar
• Ultreia A- · Tapas restaurant, Spanish restaurant
• Panzano A- · Italian restaurant, Bar
• Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar A- · Seafood restaurant, Oyster bar
• Range Restaurant A- · New American restaurant, Steakhouse
• Red Square Euro Bistro A- · European restaurant, Cocktail bar
• Dozens A- · Breakfast & Brunch, American
• El Five A- · Restaurant, Rooftop views
• Water Grill Denver A- · Seafood restaurant, Raw bar
• Cart-Driver RiNo A- · Pizzeria, Wine bar
• Death & Co Denver A- · Cocktail bar, Restaurant
• Venice A- · Italian restaurant, Wine bar
• Fish N Beer B+ · Seafood restaurant, Oyster bar
• Hop Alley B+ · Restaurant, Bar
• The Denver Central Market B+ · Food hall, Bakery
• Pony Up B+ · Bar and restaurant, Cocktail bar
• Work & Class B+ · Restaurant, Bar
• The Original B+ · Brunch restaurant, Breakfast restaurant
• La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal B+ · Mexican restaurant, Bar
• The Walnut Room B+ · Pizza restaurant, Cocktail bar
• Marco's Coal Fired | Ballpark B+ · Pizza restaurant, Italian restaurant
• Ratio Beerworks B+ · Brewery taproom, Craft beer
• ChoLon - Downtown B+ · Restaurant, Bar
• JINYA Ramen Bar - Union Station B+ · Ramen restaurant, Japanese restaurant
• Cherry Cricket - Downtown B+ · Burger restaurant, American
• D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant B+ · Mexican restaurant, Casual dining
• Snooze, an A.M. Eatery B+ · Brunch restaurant, Breakfast
• Barcelona Wine Bar B+ · Tapas restaurant, Spanish restaurant
• Earls Kitchen + Bar B+ · Restaurant, Bar
• Maggiano's Little Italy B+ · Italian restaurant, Family restaurant
• The Delectable Egg LoDo B+ · Breakfast & brunch, American
• TOKIO B+ · Japanese restaurant, Ramen shop
• Federales Tacos & Tequila - RiNo, Denver B+ · Taco restaurant, Tequila bar
• Urban Farmer Denver B+ · Steakhouse, Seafood
• Welton Street Cafe B+ · Soul food restaurant, Southern
• The Pig & The Sprout B+ · New American restaurant, American restaurant
• Ajax Downtown B+ · Restaurant, American
• Corinne Denver B+ · American restaurant, Bar
• West Saloon & Kitchen B+ · Casual American restaurant, Bar
• Menya Noodle Bar B+ · Ramen restaurant, Japanese
• Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar B+ · Southern restaurant, American
• Machete Tequila + Tacos B+ · Mexican restaurant, Tequila bar
• Brooklyn's Finest Pizza B · Pizza restaurant, Slice shop
• Hopdoddy Burger Bar B · Burger restaurant, Bar
• Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ B · Japanese barbecue (yakiniku), All-you-can-eat option
• Birdcall B · Fast-casual chicken, Fried chicken
• Denver Beer Co. Platte Street B · Brewery taproom, Bar
• Lazo Empanadas - Ballpark B · Counter-service empanada shop, Latin American
• Thirsty Lion B · Gastropub, Sports bar
• Mizu Izakaya B · Izakaya and sushi, Ramen
• The British Bulldog B · Pub, Sports bar
• Yard House B · Bar & grill, Sports bar
• Improper City B · Food hall bar and coffeehouse, Cocktail bar
• Mexico City Restaurant and Lounge B · Mexican restaurant, Taco restaurant
• Mercury Cafe B · Restaurant and live music venue, Cafe
• Sam's No. 3 B · Diner, Breakfast
• Oskar Blues Grill & Brew - Denver B · Bar & grill, Brewpub
• The Hampton Social - Denver B- · Seafood-forward American restaurant, Brunch
• SliceWorks B- · Pizza restaurant, Italian-American
• Bierstadt Lagerhaus B- · Brewpub, German-style beers
• Illegal Pete's Lodo B- · Fast-casual Mexican, Burritos
• Smok Barbecue B- · Barbecue restaurant, Counter-service
• 3 Margaritas Downtown Cocina Mexicana B- · Mexican restaurant, Bar
• Encanto Cocina & Cantina B- · Mexican restaurant, Cantina
• Gaia Masala & Burger C+ · Fusion restaurant, Indian
• Bombshells Restaurant & Bar Denver C · Sports bar restaurant, American
• Viewhouse Ballpark C · Bar & grill, Sports bar
• Blazing Bird (Downtown) C- · Fast-casual chicken and burgers, Wings
• Curtis Park Creamery C- · Counter-service Mexican, Takeout
• Tom's Watch Bar - Coors Field C- · Sports bar, American restaurant
• Tap Fourteen - Rooftop Beer Garden D · Rooftop bar, Beer garden
• Hayati Mediterranean Grill D · Mediterranean restaurant, Middle Eastern

Top Cuisines

• American — 35 restaurants
• Japanese — 6 restaurants
• Mexican — 6 restaurants
• Latin American — 5 restaurants
• Italian — 4 restaurants
• Pizza — 4 restaurants
• Contemporary American — 2 restaurants
• Spanish — 2 restaurants
• Mediterranean — 2 restaurants
• Modern European — 1 restaurants