Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Home-made Italian sausage is to-die for! Also some delish Italian imports, cheeses, and home-made pastas and soups. More importantly, it's right out your back door.
Belfiore Genuine Italian Sausage
5820 W 38th AveHome-made Italian sausage is to-die for! Also some delish Italian imports, cheeses, and home-made pastas and soups. More importantly, it's right out your back door.
Mama Sanninos
5800 W 38th AveOld-school Wheat Ridge Italian, and right out the back door.
100's of Colorado beers in addition to their own brews, great food too
48 locals recommend
Colorado Plus Brew Pub and Taphouse
6995 W 38th Ave100's of Colorado beers in addition to their own brews, great food too
Tennyson's hot spot! Great food and beer, but get there early.
217 locals recommend
Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson StTennyson's hot spot! Great food and beer, but get there early.
My favorite Thai restaurant in Denver. Try their peanut sauce curry or the yellow curry with noodles. So. Delish.
66 locals recommend
Swing Thai
4370 Tennyson StMy favorite Thai restaurant in Denver. Try their peanut sauce curry or the yellow curry with noodles. So. Delish.
My second favorite Thai place in Denver. A little on the spicy side, great flavor.
124 locals recommend
US THAI CAFE
5228 W 25th AveMy second favorite Thai place in Denver. A little on the spicy side, great flavor.
Cozy Cottage
4363 Tennyson StYummy breakfast
A little bit hipster, totally delish. Love their breakfast scrambles. Get there early, or plan on a wait.
112 locals recommend
The Universal
2911 W 38th AveA little bit hipster, totally delish. Love their breakfast scrambles. Get there early, or plan on a wait.
This is our great little local eatery, tucked into the neighborhood. Great food and wine, friendly staff, beautiful patio, cozy bar, romantic dining room.
West 29th Avenue
West 29th AvenueThis is our great little local eatery, tucked into the neighborhood. Great food and wine, friendly staff, beautiful patio, cozy bar, romantic dining room.
Edgewater Inn
5302 W 25th AveFamous for their pizza
Right Coast Pizza
7100 W 38th AveGreat little local pizza shop, local beers and wines.
Mead St. Provisions
3625 W 32nd AveGreat little pub/restaurant. Love their ribs!
Tacos Tequila Whiskey
1514 York StYummy street tacos & cocktails
Sushi Hai
3600 W 32nd AveGood sushi:)
Okinawa Sushi
3927 Tennyson StMore good sushi:)
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh
3453 W 32nd AveHealthy fast food, Mediterranean style.
Axios Estiatorio
3901 Tennyson StreetGreat Greek.
Exquisite fine dining, right down the street. Great for brunch too.
107 locals recommend
duo Restaurant
2413 W 32nd AveExquisite fine dining, right down the street. Great for brunch too.
Park Burger Highlands
2643 West 32nd AvenueSo yum.
Oh my. Pricey, but oh so amazing. Voted best Sushi restaurant in Denver last year.
35 locals recommend
Green Fine Salad Co.
1137 16th St MallOh my. Pricey, but oh so amazing. Voted best Sushi restaurant in Denver last year.
You'll feel like you just discovered a little secret spot. Amazing seasonal menu, great wine list, and very romantic ambiance.
149 locals recommend
Potager
1109 N Ogden StYou'll feel like you just discovered a little secret spot. Amazing seasonal menu, great wine list, and very romantic ambiance.
One of Denver's foody restaurants in an old mortuary (yes, mortuary). Tons of great vegetarian and gluten-free options. Check out the rooftop patio when weather is nice.
743 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th AveOne of Denver's foody restaurants in an old mortuary (yes, mortuary). Tons of great vegetarian and gluten-free options. Check out the rooftop patio when weather is nice.
Biscuits. Didn't realize that was a big thing, but apparently, half the neighborhood is a fan, judging by the lines out front on weekends at breakfast/brunch time.
86 locals recommend
Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe
5126 W 29th AveBiscuits. Didn't realize that was a big thing, but apparently, half the neighborhood is a fan, judging by the lines out front on weekends at breakfast/brunch time.
Shopping
Wheat Ridge Liquors
5808 W 38th AveYour basic liquor store, right out the back door.
High quality seafood, fresh and delish. My husband is a complete fish snob after living in Alaska and Maryland. This is one of the few places he will buy fish.
16 locals recommend
Seafood Landing
3457 W 32nd AveHigh quality seafood, fresh and delish. My husband is a complete fish snob after living in Alaska and Maryland. This is one of the few places he will buy fish.
Nice little dispensary, open early and late. Taxes are lower in Edgewater, so you save a little cash too.
LiveGreen
2517 Sheridan BoulevardNice little dispensary, open early and late. Taxes are lower in Edgewater, so you save a little cash too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brewery Rickoli
4335 Wadsworth BlvdMmmm......beer. All gluten-removed. No food.
Great little local brew pub with a cozy outdoor patio. British style brews. No food, but often have food trucks.
85 locals recommend
Hogshead Brewery
4460 W 29th AveGreat little local brew pub with a cozy outdoor patio. British style brews. No food, but often have food trucks.
Beer. No food, but often have food trucks. Right next to Sloan's Lake
193 locals recommend
Joyride Brewing Company
2501 Sheridan BoulevardBeer. No food, but often have food trucks. Right next to Sloan's Lake
Providence Tavern
5280 West 25th AvenueGreat little neighborhood pub
Paddy the Yank
3963 Tennyson StWhen you need a little pub time...
Essentials
Toast Wine & Spirits
3828 W 23rd AveGreat little wine shop
King Soopers
1950 Chestnut PlLocal. Basic.
Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th AveNatural grocery store.
Wheat Ridge Poultry and Meats
5650 W 29th AveGreat little local butcher shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Panorama Park
Great park! Basketball, baseball, tennis, playground, and foxes.
This is Denver's "restaurant row". Great little botiques, restaurants, bars. Check out First Friday events every month.
196 locals recommend
Tennyson Street
4030 Tennyson StThis is Denver's "restaurant row". Great little botiques, restaurants, bars. Check out First Friday events every month.
Everything Else
Great playground on the north side of the lake, about 3 miles walk/run/bike around the lake.
437 locals recommend
Sloans Lake
Great playground on the north side of the lake, about 3 miles walk/run/bike around the lake.
Crown Hill Park
9357 West 26th AvenueGreat little nature walk, just over a mile around the lake
Lakeside
Watch out for speed traps!
Mountain View
Watch out for speed traps!!
Great little dispensary. Mention you're staying with us and the owner will give you a friends and family discount. All organic product, very high quality.
10 locals recommend
L'Eagle Services
380 Quivas StGreat little dispensary. Mention you're staying with us and the owner will give you a friends and family discount. All organic product, very high quality.
Arts & Culture
Summer fun! The only downtown amusement park in the US. Includes lots of rides and a water park.
535 locals recommend
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CirSummer fun! The only downtown amusement park in the US. Includes lots of rides and a water park.
Love this place. Always interesting artwork. Fantastic architecture, and how can you not stay for a glass of wine on the rooftop patio bar?
496 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StLove this place. Always interesting artwork. Fantastic architecture, and how can you not stay for a glass of wine on the rooftop patio bar?