Highest-rated restaurants in Denver, according to Foursquare

With the advent of Big Data, it's now easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food, Americans seem to have specific opinions. American dining brands have a long and storied history, and whether they're fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, U.S. restaurants offer something for almost everyone.

What's clear about U.S. dining habits is that people love options. Restaurants across America are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of (often) fried deliciousness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Denver using data from Foursquare. Restaurants are ranked by average rating as of Jan. 20, 2021, these restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.

Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven't been to yet.

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#30. Rise and Shine

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $
- Category: Breakfast
- Address: 5126 W 29th Ave (Sheridan Blvd), Denver

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#29. Cheba Hut Toasted Subs

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $
- Category: Sandwiches
- Address: 638 E. Colfax Ave. (Colfax Ave), Denver

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#28. Rioja

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$$
- Category: Mediterranean
- Address: 1431 Larimer St (15th St.), Denver

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#27. The Cherry Cricket

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$
- Category: Burgers
- Address: 2641 E 2nd Ave, Denver

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#26. Cherry Creek Grill

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$$
- Category: American
- Address: 184 Steele St (@ 2nd Ave.), Denver

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#25. Izakaya Den

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$$
- Category: Sushi
- Address: 1487 S Pearl St (at E Florida Ave), Denver

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#24. The Post Chicken And Beer

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 2200 S Broadway, Denver

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#23. Work & Class

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$
- Category: New American
- Address: 2500 Larimer St (at 25th St), Denver

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#22. La Loma

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$$
- Category: Mexican
- Address: 1801 Broadway (18th & Broadway), Denver

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#21. El Five

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$$
- Category: Tapas
- Address: 2930 Umatilla St,, Denver

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#20. Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$
- Category: Bagels
- Address: 725 E 26th Ave, Denver

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#19. Cart-Driver

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 2500 Larimer St #100, Denver

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#18. New York Bagel Cafe and Deli

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: Bagels
- Address: 2764 S Wadsworth Blvd (Wadsworth and Dartmouth), Denver

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#17. Milk Market

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 1800 Wazee St, Denver

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#16. The Bagel Deli

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$
- Category: Deli / Bodega
- Address: 6439 E Hampden Ave (at S Monaco Pkwy), Denver

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#15. Snarf's Sandwiches

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$
- Category: Sandwiches
- Address: 1001 E. 11th Ave. (at Ogden St.), Denver

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#14. Hops & Pie

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 3920 Tennyson St, Denver

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#13. Denver Biscuit Company

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$
- Category: Breakfast
- Address: 141 S Broadway, Denver

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#12. Denver Biscuit Company

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Breakfast
- Address: 3237 E Colfax Ave (at Adams St), Denver

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#11. Pizzeria Locale

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 3484 W 32nd Ave (Lowell Blvd), Denver

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#10. Blue Pan

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 3509 E 12th Ave (Madison), Denver

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#9. Postino

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Italian
- Address: 2715 17th St, Denver

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#8. Homegrown Tap and Dough

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Italian
- Address: 1001 S Gaylord St (Tennessee), Denver

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#7. Vert Kitchen

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Sandwiches
- Address: 704 S Pearl St (at 7th Ave), Denver

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#6. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Breakfast
- Address: 700 N Colorado Blvd Suite A (at 7th Ave), Denver

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#5. Blue Pan

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 3930 W 32nd Ave, Denver

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#4. Root Down

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$$
- Category: American
- Address: 1600 W 33rd Ave (at Osage St), Denver

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#3. Snooze

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$
- Category: Breakfast
- Address: 2262 Larimer St (at Park Ave.), Denver

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#2. Avanti F&B, a collective eatery

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: not available
- Category: Food Court
- Address: 3200 Pecos St (at W 32nd Ave), Denver

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#1. Sushi Den

- Rating: 9.4
- Price: $$$
- Category: Sushi
- Address: 1487 S Pearl St (at E Florida Ave), Denver