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🍴 Restaurants 🇺🇸 United States 📍 Denver

The best restaurants in Denver

The top 3 according to 307 votes from people: Tavernetta · Barolo Grill · Rioja. (Updated Dec 12, 2025.)

Larimer Square classics, Mexican in the Highlands and Chinese in RiNo: Denver's best tables according to 5280, Westword and locals.

Andre S. · · 13 items · 307 votes · 0 comments

Top 13

  1. 1

    Tavernetta

    Italian next to Union Station.

    ▲ 27 ▼ 4

    23
  2. 2

    Barolo Grill

    Piedmontese fine dining in Cherry Creek since 1992.

    ▲ 27 ▼ 5

    22
  3. 3

    Rioja

    Jennifer Jasinski's Mediterranean anchor on Larimer Square.

    ▲ 27 ▼ 6

    21
  4. 4

    Safta

    Israeli cooking and pita at The Source Hotel.

    ▲ 23 ▼ 2

    21
  5. 5

    Alma Fonda Fina

    Modern Mexican in the Highlands.

    ▲ 25 ▼ 5

    20
  6. 6

    Mercantile Dining & Provision

    Market and restaurant inside Union Station.

    ▲ 19 ▼ 3

    16
  7. 7

    Hop Alley

    Chinese cooking in a former soy sauce factory.

    ▲ 18 ▼ 3

    15
  8. 8

    Uncle

    Ramen and Asian small plates in Highland.

    ▲ 17 ▼ 4

    13
  9. 9

    El Taco de México

    Smothered burritos at a James Beard classic.

    ▲ 14 ▼ 2

    12
  10. 10

    Annette

    Wood-fired comfort food in Aurora's Stanley Marketplace.

    ▲ 17 ▼ 6

    11
  11. 11

    Sushi Den

    Fish flown in from Japan, a South Pearl Street classic.

    ▲ 14 ▼ 4

    10
  12. 12

    Guard and Grace

    Modern steakhouse downtown.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 6

    6
  13. 13

    Beckon

    Chef's counter tasting menu in RiNo.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 6

    5

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