Diners' Choice: Contemporary American restaurants in Denver / Colorado

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Contemporary American cuisine in Denver / Colorado? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Sugarbeet

4.9

4.9 (2348)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Longmont

About the restaurant

Our locally owned restaurant offers a refreshing collection of Seasonal American Cuisine in an intimate and contemporary setting. Our seasonally changing menu emphasizes our creativity and passion for using the freshest ingredients possible and supporting local growers and ranchers. Join us for a memorable evening of delicious food with friends. In addition to our warm and inviting dining rooms, we have outdoor seating on our patios when weather permits. We can accommodate your next group function and can help you with a personalized menu for your event. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Jerry

Dined 6 days ago

Great service and great excellent entrees. Will be back for sure.

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4.9

4.9 (230)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Aspen

About the restaurant

Voted Best Restaurant: Aspen, Best Fine Dining, Best Wine List and MORE, PARC Aspen offers "Aspen Seasonal" Contemporary American dishes with a Euro-French flair and an emphasis on local, fresh, and organic ingredients. The menu is crafted by Executive Chef Mark Connell who has graced the kitchens of world-renowned restaurants such as French Laundry, Alinea, and Aspen's own Casa D’Angelo. To pair with our innovative menus, Wine Director & Master Sommelier Jonathan Pullis curated an extensive French-focused wine list of over 1,300 varieties of local and domestic wines.

Experience Aspen dining like never before in the exclusive 620 room. With seating for up to 12, the 620 room is perfect for your next party, corporate dinner or special occasion. To reserve this room, please visit our website at www.parcaspen.com/the-620-experience.

PARC Aspen is open Wednesday - Sunday starting at 5:00 pm.

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vince

Dined 1 day ago

Best restaurant in Aspen right now. The chef is in his prime: super creative, yet simple and perfectly prepared. I’ve lived here for 25 years and never had better. Owners are dedicated and super supportive of local businesses and ingredients. A+!

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Experience

Social Hour

Wildflower - Denver

4.8

4.8 (1067)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Highlands

About the restaurant

Wildflower is a restaurant that highlights seasonal, locally-sourced, plant-forward shared plates. Wildflower boasts a stunning bar featuring exquisite cocktails & natural wines. The experience draws inspiration from the Western landscape and the traditions of the neighborhood's original Italian and Mexican settlers. Features on the menu such as the "Bouquet of Wildflowers," a chef-driven server-tailored tasting experience, have proven to be successful and highly appreciated by guests.

Due to the limited size of the space we kindly ask our guests making reservations to join us for dinner experiences. Accommodations at the bar are available upon a first-come first-seated basis. Reservations at Wildflower made for drinks only are not permitted unless approved by management. Wildflower is a cashless property. To support the continued operation of Wildflower, a 20% Operations Surcharge and 4% BOH Surcharge will be applied to all orders. Gratuity is neither expected nor anticipated.

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Stefanie

Dined 3 days ago

My friend and I had an absolutely lovely time! The host and service were warm and welcoming. The food was delicious and interesting (in a good way). The atmosphere was like a Wes Anderson film. Perfect!

Duo Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (3608)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Highlands

About the restaurant

Duo Restaurant is a treasure for those seeking a special dining experience tucked in Denver’s hippest neighborhood, Highland. Duo offers a relaxed and unassuming environment attracting diners who might wish to linger over a cup of coffee, a glass of wine at the bar, or to enjoy a hearty meal.

The stylish neighborhood restaurant is elegant and exciting. It’s the kind of place you want to show off to those who think they know where all the hot spots are in the city!

Duo Restaurant offers a seasonal changing menu with the freshest ingredients available from our local farms. Choose from a selection of appetizers or entrees that will satisfy the biggest meat eaters or the most discerning vegetarians.

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Sean

Dined 6 days ago

Outstanding food! We will definitely be back and will tell our friends. We were lucky to be there at a slower time, so our noise and ambiance may have been different than busier times.

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Popular dish

Buckner Farms Pork Chop

Popular dish

Pork Chop

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Cosmopolitan - Telluride

4.8

4.8 (2142)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Telluride

About the restaurant

The Cosmopolitan is open daily for indoor and outdoor dining plus takeout.

Happy Hour is daily, 4-5pm in the bar area and lobby. The $19 steak entrée is available all evening at the bar.

To see photos of our dining areas, please see our photo gallery.

The restaurant also offers private dining in the wine cellar for special events.

Chad Scothorn, Owner and Executive Chef, has received national attention and praise for his original cuisine. Truly authentic, all menu items are made entirely from scratch, including the house baked bread, sauces, desserts, and even the ice creams. Cosmopolitan offers an extensive wine list with local, domestic and international wines, and delicious craft cocktails.

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JamesK

Dined 2 days ago

We had a great and memorable family dinner for 6. our server Savanah was out standing and helped us have a great evening. The food was delicious and the entire family really enjoyed the meal from our 6 year old to our 17.

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Jack’s on Pearl Wood Fire Grill Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (496)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Platt Park

About the restaurant

An American Contemporary Menu with a Little Southern Influence!

Offering two distinct dining experiences, Jack’s on Pearl gives you options for your fine dining experience. Our main floor is set with white tablecloth dining featuring prime steaks, pecan shrimp, lemongrass scallops and an on-site oyster bar. Our second floor features a more casual setting and large outdoor patio.
Both floors feature 12 local draft beers on tap, creative cocktails, and a robust wine list.

Sit back, relax and enjoy.

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Dion

Dined 2 days ago

Top notch. We enjoyed our visit and we will be back.

Chimney Park

4.8

4.8 (2909)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Windsor

About the restaurant

Housed in historic downtown Windsor, Chimney Park’s original building from 1895 has undergone a recent renovation in 2022, the restaurant’s 15th anniversary. Chimney Park sources local, seasonal, and organic products from Colorado and the surrounding region. Whether it’s a special occasion, an evening with friends, or a nightly happy hour in the bar, Chimney Park offers an approachable, sophisticated atmosphere. The staff, cuisine, wine, and service are the core focuses that create hospitable and memorable experiences.

Please visit our website, www.chimneypark.com/mainmenu, for our most up-to-date menu offerings.

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Josh

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

Fantastic experience. Had the 5 course tasting and I was beyond impressed!

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4.8

4.8 (633)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Arvada

About the restaurant

Our food is filled with flavors from all around the world, keeping families and friends in mind. We are growing a great deal of produce for our menu via our rooftop greenhouse. This is a great way to keep seasonal vegetables on our menu and introduce kids to real flavors. Our mission is to keep our menu fresh, fluid and relevant with input from patrons. Again, our community is our top priority. We want you to make regular stops at LOT ONE!

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Carlavip

Dined 5 days ago

First time enjoying the patio! Food and drinks are fabulous and our waitress was just lovely! A perfect Sunday brunch!

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Experience

After Work Wind Down

Northside Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (2434)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Avon

About the restaurant

Northside Kitchen offers Homestyle Contemporary American Cuisine in a comfortable modern mountain setting. From Slow-Roasted Prime Rib and Wild Salmon, to Lobster Risotto and Braised Lamb Shank, Northside offers a full service dinner menu every night of the week!
Northside is also famous for our bakery. Come join us for a hearty breakfast or lunch and fresh baked donuts. Every night our bakery staff makes fresh donuts, pastries and breads. Get here early, they sell out quickly.

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Benvip

Dined 1 day ago

The Rib Roast with Polenta was out of this world!!!!!! And of course, service was outstanding. My husband had the Halibut ans it was also very good.

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Popular dish

Lobster Shrimp Risotto

Table 79

4.8

4.8 (1605)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Steamboat Springs

About the restaurant

Table 79 is located right in the heart of beautiful downtown Steamboat Springs. We offer a one-of-a-kind dining experience that blends American and international cuisine with the freshest local ingredients. Our goal is to provide our guests with an unforgettable dining experience in a modern and sophisticated atmosphere. Our chefs are passionate about creating unique flavor combinations that showcase the best of Colorado's local produce and meats. At Table 79 Food Bar, we believe that the dining experience is about more than just food. Come visit us today! Reservations are recommended. Walk-ins are welcome.

Please visit table79steamboat.com to book reservations and view our menus. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Dan

Dined 3 days ago

Atmosphere was great. We had the dinner special for two and it was excellent. Wait staff was solicitous. Overall a great experience. Would highly recommend.

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Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

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