Monday, August 31, 2026

The Top 12 Places to Shop in Denver

The best places to shop in Denver, by the professional record: Westword has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Centennial Leasing & Sales comes out on top.

L & A Market and Pacific Mercantile Company hold the next two places.











  1. A neighborhood grocery that renovated an old hardware store into something you'd actually drive across town for. Marczyk Fine Foods sits on East Colfax and stocks the kind of produce, cheese, and charcuterie that make you feel guilty about your regular supermarket. An attached wine shop handles the obvious next step. Friday nights in summer bring a Burger Night that regulars plan around, which says something about a grocery store.



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