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1. Luca
4.7
Exceptional(2100)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Central
Booked 20 times today
Chef Frank Bonanno dug into his Sicilian heritage and east coast roots to create this authentic, rustic Italian eatery. Luca has amazing personal touches from the daily made breads and pastas to the meats and cheeses cured in house, to the charcoal drawing of Bonanno’s son (and the restaurant’s namesake) that hangs in the dining room. Luca is heartwarming and satisfying from the wood-fired pizzas to the hand-rolled pastas to the perfectly seared proteins. It’s not your ordinary pile-of-pasta-and-sauce Italian joint; it’s the real (and tasty) deal.
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2. ChoLon Modern Asian - Downtown
4.6
Exceptional(5203)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Downtown / LoDo
Booked 32 times today
ChoLon, which translates to "big market,” is named after the largest Chinese-influenced market in Saigon, Vietnam. At ChoLon, Chef Lon Symensma brings to life his extensive culinary travels throughout Southeast Asia. ChoLon's menu features inspired interpretations of traditional dishes found across the region, with presentations ideal for sharing. From dim sum or "small bites" to large family style plates, ChoLon offers authentic flavors for the modern palate. The bar and lounge serves handcrafted, artisanal cocktails developed to complement Symensma’s cuisine. The venue is also ideal for business meetings, presentations, large parties and events. ChoLon’s professional staff will deliver top quality service and a memorable experience.
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3. Mezcaleria Alma
new
5.0
Exceptional(56)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • LoHi
Booked 86 times today
Chef Johnny Curiel debuts Mezcaleria Alma in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, bringing the dynamic spirit of Mexico City to life with CDMX-inspired small plates and an expansive Mexican spirits menu. Located beside Curiel’s first solo restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina, Mezcaleria Alma marks the natural next chapter in Curiel’s culinary journey to share the beauty of Mexico through food. Each dish and drink draws from Curiel’s experiences in one of the world’s most renowned culinary capitals—a city where culture and tradition merge with global inspiration and constant innovation. While Alma Fonda Fina is a love letter to the home-cooked traditions of Chef Curiel’s childhood—the comfort food found at traditional fondas across Mexico—Mezcaleria Alma embodies the unbridled innovation that defines CDMX.
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4. Salt Water Social - Denver
3.6
Very Good(133)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Cherry Creek
Booked 74 times today
Salt Water Social is your passport to the seven seas, featuring an array of signature and unique fresh seafood items, complemented by the highest quality beef dishes and elegant, delicious cocktails.Bright, fresh and influenced by the tales of the mermaids, the beautiful and colorful dining room provides an escape from the everyday.Begin your escape today into this cove of craveable delights in Denver, Colorado
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5. Cart Driver LoHi
4.7
Exceptional(19)
Price: Expensive
• Pizzeria • Whittier
Booked 1 time today
Chefs Jacob Thornton and Louie Betrus and their team have created a menu designed for sharing. Wood-fired pizza, house-made pasta, freshly shucked oysters, and rotating seasonal market plates are perfect for pairing with natural wines, craft cocktails and local beers, and an extensive selection of amaro.
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6. Steuben's
4.6
Exceptional(1300)
Price: Moderate
• Comfort Food • Uptown
Booked 19 times today
Steuben’s is named after a restaurant in Boston that my Great Uncles, Max and Joe, opened in 1945. Steuben's became a famous Boston restaurant, nightclub, and hotspot from the 1940’s to the 1960’s on Boylston Street. The Vienna Room, The Cave, and The Blue Room were all part of the Steuben's space and hosted Big Band, Jazz, and Swing groups with The Rat Pack, proms and sweet sixteens, and more. In its prime, Steuben’s was the center of the Boston dining and nightlife scene.
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7. Culinary Dropout - Denver
4.5
Awesome(1248)
Price: Moderate
• American • Mayfair
Booked 17 times today
Culinary Dropout in Denver is a must-visit for its classic meals done right, including crowd favorites like pretzel bites and fried chicken. As one reviewer put it, it's a place with 'good home comfort food with a vibrant ambiance and great service'. Others loved the 'fun vibe' and 'interesting food and drink menu', making it a great place for a date night or a gathering with friends. The restaurant's laid-back vibe and exceptional food and drinks make it worth the drive.
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8. A5 Steakhouse
4.7
Exceptional(458)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • LoHi
Booked 40 times today
A great restaurant meal can be an act of storytelling and transportation. Sliding onto a stool at a bar, being met with a classy and silky martini punctuated with a briny olive, is there to prepare you for a plate of finely-shucked oysters that were bobbing in the Atlantic 36 hours ago. In this moment the noise and cacophony can melt away, your phone finds its way back into your pocket, and we find communion with those of us on our left and right.We place a premium on doing the work to find producers, growers, and ranchers that have values that align with our own. It’s our desire to bring food to your table that speaks to its sense of place and time, and to be able to bring the connection to those producers to a higher level of consciousness.
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9. The Capital Grille - Denver
4.8
Exceptional(4751)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown / LoDo
Booked 64 times today
Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.
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10. Jovanina's Broken Italian
4.7
Exceptional(1341)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown / LoDo
Booked 32 times today
Jovanina’s offers a fresh, modern take on Italian cuisine sourcing the best local and regional ingredients by the season. Handmade pastas and our rustic, wood-fired ovens are the heart of our menu. We provide vibrant, vegetable-forward dishes, seafood, steaks, and chops, presented in a spirited, inviting setting. We pride ourselves on hospitality and consider ourselves amongst the best of Denver when it comes to taking care of our guests. Our bar is focused toward classic crafted cocktails, barrel-aged spirits, and seasonal liqueurs. We offer a local beer selection and an extensive wine list housed in our wine cellar Sotto Voce.
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