Highest-rated Restaurants in Denver by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Denver by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Denver, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Banh Mi Station

- Rating: 4.8/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2439 South University Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Istanbul Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 3114 Zuni St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Turkish, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Golden Falafel Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 6460 East Yale Ave. Ste G20A Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Falafel, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Istanbul Cafe And Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 850 South Monaco Pkwy Unit 9 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Desserts, Turkish, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Tacos El Herradero

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 400 Federal Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Urban Cafe & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 601 North Broadway Ste 115 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Tai Tai Japanese

- Rating: 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 5078 East Hampden Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Boombox Brew Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5686 North Pecos St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Brewpubs, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#22. LoDough Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 1850 Wazee St. Ste 150 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Patisserie/Cake Shop
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Gyro King

- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1909 Blake St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. EAT HERE

- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 4004 West 38th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Nomi Thai Ramen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 9567 East Iliff Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Limon Y Sal

- Rating: 4.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 2400 East 88th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Unique Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 2246 South Colorado Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

#16. WongWayVeg

- Rating: 4.9/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Istanbul Cafe and Bakery

- Rating: 4.9/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2350 East Evans Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Turkish, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Gio Cha Cali

- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1008 South Federal Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Ninja Ramen Mobile

- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Chopstix Fusion

- Rating: 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 South Parker Road Unit I Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Chinese, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Sweet Izzy

- Rating: 4.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 3003 East 3rd Ave. Ste B Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Desserts, Vegan, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Farm and Market

- Rating: 4.9/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2401 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Salad, Farmers Market, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

#9. India Express Denver

- Rating: 4.9/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 727 Colorado Blvd. Ste C Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Waldschänke Ciders & Coffee

- Rating: 4.9/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 Jason St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cideries, Coffee & Tea, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp