The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Denver | Highland

1. • Alma Fonda Fina 81

   • Creative Mexican Restaurant
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #45

   2. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Best New Restaurant | Nominee

   3. The Infatuation
      The Best Restaurants In Denver

   
   

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   • 2556 15th St, Denver, CO | West Side
   • Website
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2. • Mezcaleria Alma 78

   • Magical Mexican Agave Bar
   
   

   1. The New York Times
      The Restaurant List 2025

   2. Bon Appétit
      The 20 Best New Restaurants of 2025

   3. Eater Denver
      The Best Bars in Denver

   
   

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   • 2550 15th St, Denver, CO | West Side
   • Website
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3. • Spuntino 73

   • Special Italian/Indian Restaurant
   
   

   1. 2022 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Hospitality | Semifinalist

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Mountain, Cindhura Reddy | Semifinalist

   3. 5280
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year

   
   

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   • 2639 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO | West Side
   • Website
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4. • Kawa Ni 61

   • Unconventional Japanese Izakaya
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Eater Denver
      The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver

   3. The Infatuation
      The Best Restaurants In Denver

   
   

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   • 1900 W 32nd Ave Denver, CO | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Kiké's Red Tacos 61

   • Glorious Taco Shop
   
   

   1. 5280
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year

   2. The Infatuation
      The Best Restaurants In Denver

   3. Eater Denver
      The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver

   
   

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   • 1200 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Lady Jane 50

   • Welcoming Neighborhood Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. Punch
      Best New Bartenders 2025, Mak Kelly

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West | Regional Top 10 Honoree

   
   

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   • 2021 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Williams & Graham 46

   • Creative Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. West | Regional Honoree

   2. Eater Denver
      The Best Bars in Denver

   
   

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   • 3160 Tejon St, Denver, CO | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Ash'Kara 25

   • Bright Israeli Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   
   

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   • 2005 W 33rd Ave, Denver, CO | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Little Owl Coffee 21

   • Gorgeous Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. 5280
      Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops | Coffee Date Destinations

   
   

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   • 2731 17th St, Denver, CO | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Blue Sparrow Coffee 21

    • Aesthetically Pleasing Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. 5280
       Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops | Coffee Date Destinations

    
    

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    • 1615 Platte St, Unit 135, Denver, CO | West Side
    • Website
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11. • My Brother's Bar 21

    • Longtime Neighborhood Bar
    
    

    1. Eater Denver
       The Best Bars in Denver

    
    

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    • 2376 15th St, Denver, CO | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Room for Milly 21

    • Whimsical Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bars In Denver

    
    

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    • 1615 Platte St, Unit 145, Denver, CO | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Steam Espresso Bar - Denver 21

    • Spacious Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. 5280
       Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops | Where to Work

    
    

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    • 3600 Tejon St, Denver, CO | West Side
    • Website
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14. • The Bindery 20

    • Eclectic Italian/Israeli/Mexican All-Day Cafe
    
    

    1. Eater Denver
       The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver

    
    

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    • 1817 Central St, Denver, CO | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram