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Discover the Best New Restaurants in Denver

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by The OpenTable Team
Updated October 23, 2019

Known as the Mile High City due to its 5,280 feet elevation level, Denver, Colorado is one of the most scenic and sensational cities in America. It sits in the pure air of the Rocky Mountains and the booming urban center still retains its distinctive flair and cowboy mentality. The city offers 300 days of bright sunshine, a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods and heaps of natural beauty all around. You can visit Rocky Mountain National Park, check out the Art District on Santa Fe, take it a Rockies game and sample some of the best food in the city. Keeping up with the food scene here can be tough with new restaurants popping up as fast as new residents are moving in! That’s why we put together this handy list of the Tastemaker 20’s best new restaurants Denver has to offer. Check them out and see if you agree.

The Post - Boulder
4.8 (423)
$30 and under
Unspecified
Boulder
The opening of the Post Brewing Company on 13th Street was a happy event in Boulder. Locals love the new casual dining spot and it’s a great space to go for delicious comfort food cooked with love. As recently featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive Ins & Dives, they are famous for the fried chicken. The chickens are all humanely raised and all natural and chefs brine them for hours before dipping them into buttermilk, seasoning and frying to perfection. Make sure its on your list of new spots to try in the area.
Top review
FeliciaVIP
Dined 2 days ago
My only complaint was the background music was way too loud. Everything else was great! Our server was particularly attentive considering how busy it was and the other servers were great about helping out.
The opening of the Post Brewing Company on 13th Street was a happy event in Boulder. Locals love the new casual dining spot and it’s a great space to go for delicious comfort food cooked with love. As recently featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive Ins & Dives, they are famous for the fried chicken. The chickens are all humanely raised and all natural and chefs brine them for hours before dipping them into buttermilk, seasoning and frying to perfection. Make sure its on your list of new spots to try in the area.
Top review
FeliciaVIP
Dined 2 days ago
My only complaint was the background music was way too loud. Everything else was great! Our server was particularly attentive considering how busy it was and the other servers were great about helping out.
Ash'Kara
4.6 (890)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
Highlands
Ash’Kara, located on 33rd Street in the Highlands, is Chef Daniel Asher’s new spot. They focus on “Unorthodox Cuisine,” an exploration of the continuous evolution of Israeli cooking, including ingredients and flavors from across Europe and North Africa. The restaurant name is Hebrew street slang for “totally!” and you can feel the encouragement and excitement when you walk in the door. The menu features a selection fo shareable items, including roasted veggies, house-made pita, hummus, and spreadable sides as well as entree-sized proteins.
Top review
JulieVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent food. Great combination of flavors. Pitas and hummus over the top. Drink selection is interesting. Staff attentive and friendly.
Ash’Kara, located on 33rd Street in the Highlands, is Chef Daniel Asher’s new spot. They focus on “Unorthodox Cuisine,” an exploration of the continuous evolution of Israeli cooking, including ingredients and flavors from across Europe and North Africa. The restaurant name is Hebrew street slang for “totally!” and you can feel the encouragement and excitement when you walk in the door. The menu features a selection fo shareable items, including roasted veggies, house-made pita, hummus, and spreadable sides as well as entree-sized proteins.
Top review
JulieVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent food. Great combination of flavors. Pitas and hummus over the top. Drink selection is interesting. Staff attentive and friendly.
Acova
4.8 (2145)
$30 and under
Comfort Food
Highlands
Acova is an iconic locale in the historic district of the Highlands, or LoHi as the locals call it. It’s an excellent new restaurant Denver has on show and it brings a friendly neighborhood vibe to the former location of Patsy’s. The name means “Nest” in Italian and it does feel like the kind of place you nestle into with friends and family in order to enjoy a cocktail and a menu of eclectic American food. Try the Honey Stung fried chicken, which comes with a honey-cayenne drizzle and sausage gravy - and brunchers shouldn’t miss the $3 Bloody Mary bar on weekends!
Top review
Katherine
Dined 2 days ago
Thank you for having celiac safe food that was amazing!!
Acova is an iconic locale in the historic district of the Highlands, or LoHi as the locals call it. It’s an excellent new restaurant Denver has on show and it brings a friendly neighborhood vibe to the former location of Patsy’s. The name means “Nest” in Italian and it does feel like the kind of place you nestle into with friends and family in order to enjoy a cocktail and a menu of eclectic American food. Try the Honey Stung fried chicken, which comes with a honey-cayenne drizzle and sausage gravy - and brunchers shouldn’t miss the $3 Bloody Mary bar on weekends!
Top review
Katherine
Dined 2 days ago
Thank you for having celiac safe food that was amazing!!
Jovanina's Broken Italian
4.7 (1398)
$31 to $50
Italian
Downtown / LoDo
Denver diners are already in love with Lower Downtown’s new Italian restaurant, Jovavina. It occupies the historic space next door to the former Blake Street Vault and features an opera house marquee, adorned mirrors, former theater light fixtures and candelabras. The warm atmosphere is the perfect setting for dining on wood- and coal-fired pizzas, pastas, and vegetables. They also serve oysters on the half shell and, for dessert, soft serve in funky flavors like white truffle and cereal.
Top review
KeithVIP
Dined on Apr 10, 2025
This place is wonderful. Smallish, making it cozy and warm. Rustic chic, making you feel at home. Family owned, making it a gem in a world of chain restaurants. Quality focused - so that what is on the menu is well prepared to its fullest extent possible. Our party of 6 became a party of 10 in one day, and the host was super accommodating. We arrived to see a beautiful suspended table with a large three candle candelabra in the center of the table. We quickly reviewed the wine list with Troy and he made excellent recommendations (specifically this Sardinian red that had the taste of Chianti but smooth and no bite, even at 14.5%). The Fennel sausage pizzas, ahi crudo, burrata (ah, the burrata), the salads, the pastas, and the green apple sorbet (with arancella on the side) - all were prepped and served with grace. Allison and Troy took excellent care of us. Go for something uniquely Denver and uniquely special - there is nothing "broken" about Jovanina's Italian Restaurant. Capisce?
Denver diners are already in love with Lower Downtown’s new Italian restaurant, Jovavina. It occupies the historic space next door to the former Blake Street Vault and features an opera house marquee, adorned mirrors, former theater light fixtures and candelabras. The warm atmosphere is the perfect setting for dining on wood- and coal-fired pizzas, pastas, and vegetables. They also serve oysters on the half shell and, for dessert, soft serve in funky flavors like white truffle and cereal.
Top review
KeithVIP
Dined on Apr 10, 2025
This place is wonderful. Smallish, making it cozy and warm. Rustic chic, making you feel at home. Family owned, making it a gem in a world of chain restaurants. Quality focused - so that what is on the menu is well prepared to its fullest extent possible. Our party of 6 became a party of 10 in one day, and the host was super accommodating. We arrived to see a beautiful suspended table with a large three candle candelabra in the center of the table. We quickly reviewed the wine list with Troy and he made excellent recommendations (specifically this Sardinian red that had the taste of Chianti but smooth and no bite, even at 14.5%). The Fennel sausage pizzas, ahi crudo, burrata (ah, the burrata), the salads, the pastas, and the green apple sorbet (with arancella on the side) - all were prepped and served with grace. Allison and Troy took excellent care of us. Go for something uniquely Denver and uniquely special - there is nothing "broken" about Jovanina's Italian Restaurant. Capisce?
Uchi Denver
4.8 (2847)
$50 and over
Sushi
River North (Denver)
If you’re looking for an amazing sushi place in town, head to the award-winning Uchi, located in the River North neighborhood of Denver. The name Uchi means “house” in Japanese, and the original location is in Austin, Texas. It is so popular that Chef Tyson Cole thought it might be a hit in Denver, too! The non-traditional take on Japanese cuisine definitely appeals to locals and visitors from around the globe. Try a few small plates, like the Sasami Yaki, The Kosho Crudo or the Pork Belly.
Top review
Aine
Dined on Mar 31, 2025
It’s my favorite restaurant in Denver and the food is fantastic
If you’re looking for an amazing sushi place in town, head to the award-winning Uchi, located in the River North neighborhood of Denver. The name Uchi means “house” in Japanese, and the original location is in Austin, Texas. It is so popular that Chef Tyson Cole thought it might be a hit in Denver, too! The non-traditional take on Japanese cuisine definitely appeals to locals and visitors from around the globe. Try a few small plates, like the Sasami Yaki, The Kosho Crudo or the Pork Belly.
Top review
Aine
Dined on Mar 31, 2025
It’s my favorite restaurant in Denver and the food is fantastic
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Denver, CO | Union Station
4.8 (493)
$31 to $50
Japanese
Downtown / LoDo
Ever feel in the mood to cook but don’t want to do it at home? Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ has the answer! It’s a popular chain with locations all over the US and now diners can enjoy the first version in Denver! Grab a seat and order from the roster of proteins, including Harami skirt steak in miso marinade, certified Angus kalbi short ribs and more. Then you and your party cook them up over a grill at the center of every table. They also serve noodles, rice dishes and vegetables so you can complement your meat feasts with appropriate sides.
Top review
James
Dined 2 days ago
Great place and great staff. Alex was a wonderful server and made us feel at home.
Ever feel in the mood to cook but don’t want to do it at home? Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ has the answer! It’s a popular chain with locations all over the US and now diners can enjoy the first version in Denver! Grab a seat and order from the roster of proteins, including Harami skirt steak in miso marinade, certified Angus kalbi short ribs and more. Then you and your party cook them up over a grill at the center of every table. They also serve noodles, rice dishes and vegetables so you can complement your meat feasts with appropriate sides.
Top review
James
Dined 2 days ago
Great place and great staff. Alex was a wonderful server and made us feel at home.

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