Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Denver / Colorado

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Denver / Colorado? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Red Square Euro Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1568)

$30 and under

European

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Red Square is a warm and friendly restaurant that offers contemporary Russian and European cuisine. Our full bar features over 100 vodkas from around the world plus twenty house-made infusions, as well as an extensive wine list.

Top review

Nealvip

Dined 7 days ago

We decided to try this place before seeing a show based on all of the 5 star reviews. The location is very convenient to DCPA. The food is outstanding and the portions are quite large. Our waiter was very helpful and attentive. A great experience overall. We will definitely go back often.

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Red Square Stroganoff

Bistro Barbes

5.0

5 (654)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Park Hill

About the restaurant

Cancellations after 12pm day of reservation, will be charged $50 per guest. Please be aware that Bistro Barbes is only offering a 4 course Chef's tasting menu for $75 per person. Please contact us if there are any dietary restrictions or allergies because last minutes substitutions may not be available.

Top review

Kenneth

Dined on Sep 22, 2024

Excellent service and food. Simplicity yet elegant.. Highly recommend.

Sweet Heart Winery

5.0

5 (126)

$31 to $50

American

Loveland

About the restaurant

Sweet Heart Winery offers high quality craft wines by the flight, glass, or bottle – plus perfect food pairings to round out your winery experience. Choose to sit in our ruggedly beautiful timber frame facility or enjoy unmatched outdoor seating options along the banks of the Big Thompson River with with views of the Rocky Mountains and the Devil's Backbone. A truly one of kind wine and food experience!

Top review

baj80528

Dined on Jul 27, 2024

Beautiful setting, great wine, casual atmosphere. We had a wonderful time.

Pizza Pasta Villa

4.9

4.9 (130)

$30 and under

Italian

Lakewood

About the restaurant

Pizza Pasta Villa is your neighborhood Italian Restaurant. Let us transport you to Italy while dining in an Italian Villa. Listen to the fountain in the garden while having a nice dinner on our cozy patio. Or dine inside with the open kitchen savoring the aromas of Italian herbs and spices.
Enjoy a pizza cooked in a stone oven. Order your 10 inch personal pizza like you would in Italy, or get your own specialty pizza named after an Italian city.

Enjoy a selection of authentic Italian Pasta dishes with Imported pasta from Italy, like the Carbonara, rich and creamy with prosciutto ham or try the shrimp Fra Diavola in a spicy seafood marinara. Fresh baked Italian bread twists accompanied our pastas. For appetizer try the Aranchini filled with meat and cheeses and served with our Home-Made marinara.

We look forward to serving you soon!!

Grazie

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Jill

Dined on Sep 23, 2024

I highly recommend this restaurant. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is amazing. We have good on Monday nights a couple times and the lasagna special is so yummy and it’s a great price for the amount of food you get. The special includes a salad, garlic bread sticks, big piece of lasagna and a dessert.

The Family Jones Spirit House

4.9

4.9 (428)

$30 and under

Distillery

Highlands

About the restaurant

The Family Jones Spirit House is a distillery and tasting room featuring crafted spirits and bites. It emphasizes the relationship between distiller, chef, bartender and guest, with a focus on hospitality that makes it a gathering place where all feel at home. Nestled in the space at 3245 Osage St., The Family Jones Distillery occupies the former Mancinellis Market building two doors from Root Down. Designed and built by tres birds workshop, the space pairs industrial elements with rich wood details. The roof was lifted to add a second-floor mezzanine where distillery operations are now perched above a sunken, curvilinear, concrete bar. Guests enter the space through a large, square, wooden door made from reclaimed, on-site materials. Inside, they are met with low-slung seating, deep blue booths and soft lighting. Two-story wooden louvers flank the Osage Street glass facade, offering passive temperature and lighting control, while drawing attention to the well-lit copper still.

Top review

Jeremi

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

This place has a fun and inviting atmosphere and outstanding staff. Don’t miss out—try the flight! We’ll be back for sure.

Aloy Modern Thai

4.9

4.9 (341)

$30 and under

Thai

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Aloy Modern Thai weds the contemporary culinary experience of Thailand to Colorado through locally sourced, slow-cooked cuisine crafted by some of Bangkok’s best chefs. We welcome you to come, learn, play and explore.

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Sri

Dined on Sep 15, 2024

Food was authentic and flavorful. Good drinks selection.

SereniTea's Tea Room

4.9

4.9 (136)

$31 to $50

Afternoon Tea

Estes Park

About the restaurant

We are an elegant tea room serving authentic English Afternoon tea. Our space is perfect for a special gathering or celebrations such as bridal shower, birthday party, baby shower, family reunion or small wedding. Beside our signature English afternoon tea , we also have regular cafe menu include Breakfast crepe bar, all day brunch, paninis, charcuterie happy hour, wine and bubbly drinks. Reservation recommended. We have patio so you can enjoy the mountain view!

During summer our tea room open at 10am for crepes, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam, pastries, coffee, and cakes. We also have lunch and charcuterie boxes togo.

We cater teas and desserts bar. Contact us for more details.

Top review

Dined on Sep 21, 2024

Went up with my friends for a tea party. The tea and food were delicious! The staff was extremely nice. Two things to keep in mind when reserving/visiting: 1. Plan to get there about 30 min ahead of time to find parking and walk there. 2. The money you put down when you reserve is not actually taken from your account at that time. I would go there again and recommend others go.

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Experience

Regular Cafe' Menu

Vin Rouge Wine Bar & Tasting Room

4.8

4.8 (176)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Highlands

About the restaurant

Welcome to Vin Rouge Wine Bar & Tasting Room in the historic Berkeley neighborhood in West Denver!
We specialize in boutique natural wines from around the globe, local craft beers, and must-have light fare staples like cheese, charcuterie, and local desserts in the comfort of our cozy neighborhood bar. Last call is made 45 minutes prior to closing.

Top review

Emily

Dined on Sep 17, 2024

Wonderful by the glass and flight selection. Cozy atmosphere for catching up with friends. Amazing service and recommendations from Jenn!

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Experience

Tasting With The Expert - Bibamba Chocolatier

Experience

Tasting With The Expert - Mas Carlot, Rhône

Ghost Box Pizza

4.8

4.8 (160)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Ghost Box Pizza by Stem Ciders is Colorado's newest pizza restaurant located in the heart of old town Lafayette, cooking up Detroit Style & wood fired pizzas, salads, and sandwiches paired with Colorado's best craft beverages. Enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks and good times daily out on the front patio by the fire pit, or Follow the Ghost... inside and downstairs to the lounge for games and more good times for the whole family.

Trivia Tuesdays * Reservations encouraged.
Happy Hours 4-6 M-Fri |
Dine in and earn POINTS!

Top review

Kristen

Dined on Aug 10, 2024

This was our first time eating at Ghost Box Pizza. The peach specialty drinks were delicious. Salads and pizza were tasty. The hostess and server were attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back:

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Experience

Kids Eat Free on Mondays

Experience

Weekly Tuesday Trivia | Geeks Who Drink

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