In pulling this list together, I relied on a couple of sources:
- The annual Westword Denver Best of 2022 list. This is Denver's alternative weekly newspaper, and they evaluate Denver through lots of different filters (Best Corn(flake) Dog, anyone?). Note, however, that the writers are often a bit potty-mouthed in their writeups and elsewhere throughout the paper. In other words, click through those at your own risk; I've denoted those in my listings.
- Recommendations from other Denverites whose opinions I trust
- My experiences living here for the last 40 years.
I did make an effort to confirm that these are all still open, but I didn't check days/hours of service and restauranting remains a little...fluid. Hence inclusion of the website links - click through and call 'em.
Denver is probably most well known for its green chili and "Den-Mex" cooking - and most notorious for its Rocky Mountain Oysters, a particular delicacy that I'll leave as an exercise to the reader. Colorado is also fairly well-known for its beef, lamb, bison, and trout. You can get other types of seafood here, but as Denver is 800+ miles from anything bigger than a reservoir....
Finally, we also have as many microbreweries per capita as anywhere in the country, and a growing distillery scene.
Buckhorn Exchange - iconic Denver restaurant open since 1893. Steakhouse focused on wild game. 1000 Osage Street, Denver, CO 80204, walking distance.
Sam's No. 3 Downtown - HUGE menu, known for burritos and green chili.1500 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202, walking distance.
5280 Burger Bar - Burgers and fries - Best of Westword 2022. 500 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202, walking distance.
Nola Jane - Southern/soul - Best of Westword 2022. 1435 Market Street, Denver, CO, walking distance.
Los Cabos - Peruvian - Best of Westword 2022. 1525 Champa St, Denver, CO 80202, walking distance.
French 75 - French - Best of Westword 2022. 717 17th St, Denver, CO 80202, walking distance.
Water Grill - Seafood - Best of Westword 2022. 1691 Market St, Denver, walking distance.
Bistro Vendome - French - Best of Westword 2022. 1420 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202, walking distance.
Rhein Haus - German - Best of Westword 2022. 1415 Market St, Denver, walking distance.
Guard and Grace - Steakhouse - Best of Westword 2022. 1801 California St, Denver, CO 80202, walking distance.
A5 - Steakhouse - Best of Westword 2022. 1600 15th St, Denver, CO 80202, walking distance.
Stoic & Genuine - Seafood - Best of Westword 2022. 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, 0.9 miles from Hyatt.
La Fiesta Mexican - Mexican - Best of Westword 2022. 2340 Champa St, Denver, CO 80205, 0.9 miles from Hyatt.
La Popular - Mexican - Best of Westword 2022 2033 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205, 0.9 miles from Hyatt.
La Diabla - Mexican - Best of Westword 2022. 2233 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, 1.0 mile from Hyatt.
Aloy Modern Thai - Thai - Best of Westword 2022. 2134 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, 1.0 mile from Hyatt.
Uchi - Japanese - Best of Westword 2022. 2500 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205, 1.1 miles from Hyatt.
Three Saints Revival - Mediterranean - Best of Westword 2022. 1801 Wewatta Street, 1.1 miles from Hyatt.
Blake Street Tavern - Sports bar - Best of Westword 2022. 2301 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205, 1.2 miles from Hyatt.
Denver Central Market - Food hall - Best of Westword 2022. 2669 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205, 1.3 miles from Hyatt.
Redeemer Pizza - Pizza - Best of Westword 2022. 2705 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, 1.3 miles from Hyatt.
El Taco de Mexico - Mexican - Best of Westword 2022. 714 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204, 1.3 miles from Hyatt.
Ohana Island Kitchen - Hawaiian - Best of Westword 2022. 2563 15th St, Denver, CO 80211, 1.4 miles from Hyatt.
Cerveceria Colorado - Taproom focused on beer pairings - Best of Westword 2022. 1635 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202, 1.4 miles from Hyatt.
Denver Beer Co. - Taproom and beer garden - Best of Westword 2022. 1695 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202, 1.4 miles from Hyatt.
Bierstadt - Taproom and beer garden - Best of Westword 2022. 2875 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205, 1.6 miles from Hyatt.
Little Man Ice Cream - Premium ice cream. 2620 16th St, Denver, CO 80211, 1.6 miles from Hyatt.
Mockery Brewing - Brewery. 3501 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80216, 2.3 miles from Hyatt.
Ironton Distillery - Distillery 3636 Chestnut Pl, Denver, CO 80216, 2.5 miles from Hyatt.
Diebolt Brewing - Brewery. 3855 Mariposa St, Denver, CO 80211, 2.6 miles from Hyatt.
This one is significantly further away but it is definitely an experience.
The Fort in Morrison - Wild game steakhouse. 19192 Highway 8, Morrison, CO 80465, 20 miles SW of Denver.
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