Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Denver by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Denver area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Denver were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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#30. BaekGa

- Rating: 4.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 200 North Quebec St. Bldg 600 Unit 115 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Cafe Miriam

- Rating: 4.7/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2217 East 21st Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Tasty Pot - LoHi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 2890 Zuni St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Hot Pot, Ramen, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Chez Lizeth Creperie

- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 5856 South Lowell Blvd. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. The Porchetta House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1510 Humboldt St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Bettola Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10253 East Iliff Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Alma Fonda Fina

- Rating: 4.7/5 (197 reviews)
- Address: 2556 15th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Café Ciboulette

- Rating: 4.7/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9660 East Alameda Ave. Unit 107 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Creperies, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Mint & Serif

- Rating: 4.7/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1385 Carr St. Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. ZOMO Asian + American Eatery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (473 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3457 South Broadway Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Moontime Crepes

- Rating: 4.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5505 West 20th Ave. Ste 104 Edgewater, Colorado
- Categories: Creperies, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Brewability & Pizzability

- Rating: 4.8/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3445 South Broadway Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Breweries, Special Education, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Rolling Smoke BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 7100 West 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Kkoki Korean BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 2100 16th St. Mall Ste 145 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. LoDough Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 1850 Wazee St. Ste 150 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Patisserie/Cake Shop
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. More Coffee House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6160 South Syracuse Way Augustine Institute Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Mr Biscuits Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7176 West 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Istanbul Cafe And Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 850 South Monaco Pkwy Unit 9 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Desserts, Turkish, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Harley's A Hot Dog Revolution

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 West Littleton Blvd. Ste 112 Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Hot Dogs, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Curtis Park Delicatessen - Cherry Creek

- Rating: 4.8/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 East 6th Ave. Unit B Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. ZeroZero Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 7174 Washington St. Ste A Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Tai Tai Japanese

- Rating: 4.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 5078 East Hampden Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Poke We

- Rating: 4.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7357 West Alaska Drive Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Poke, Seafood, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Catira

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5370 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Unit 107 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Venezuelan, Caribbean, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Supreme Chicken

- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 5410 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Chicken Shop, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. WongWayVeg

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

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#4. GetRight's Bakery & Plant Shop

- Rating: 4.9/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 6985 West 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Nurseries & Gardening, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Chopstix Fusion

- Rating: 4.9/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 South Parker Road Unit I Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Chinese, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Waldschänke Ciders & Coffee

- Rating: 4.9/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 Jason St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cideries, Coffee & Tea, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Pita Central

- Rating: 4.9/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1575 Central St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.