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The Highest-Rated Bars & Restaurants in Denver

We track 374 highest-rated spots across Denver, clustered most heavily in LoDo, Highlands and Congress Park. 374 hold a 4.5-star-or-higher Google rating. The list below ranks them by a review-weighted rating signal and links each to its full details, hours, and directions — or let the app build your whole night around one.

Updated August 2026
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Showing the top 24 of 374. Ranked by a rating signal weighted for review volume — a 4.9 with a handful of reviews won't outrank a well-loved 4.6. Ratings shown are from Google. How we rank →

1JINYA Ramen Bar - Union Station $$1710 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 802024.9 ★ · 19,270 Google reviewsRamenRestaurantSushiView → 2Tom's Watch Bar - Coors Field $$1601 19th St Unit 100, Denver, CO 802024.9 ★ · 8,289 Google reviewsRestaurantBarPatioView → 3Inventing Room Dessert Shop - Tickets Required $4433 W 29th Ave #101, Denver, CO 802124.9 ★ · 4,733 Google reviewsRestaurantView → 4Gaia Masala & Burger $$1530 Blake St A, Denver, CO 802024.9 ★ · 3,767 Google reviewsRestaurantItalianAmericanView → 5Immersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver $$825 Albion St, Denver, CO 802204.9 ★ · 3,312 Google reviewsArcadeRestaurantBarView → 6Beat The Bomb Denver $$3863 Steele St Unit 1273, Denver, CO 802054.9 ★ · 969 Google reviewsRestaurantBarView → 7Kona Grill - Denver $$3000 East 1st Ave, #184 Cherry Creek Mall, Denver, CO 802064.8 ★ · 18,764 Google reviewsRestaurantSushiBarView → 8Corinne Denver $$1455 California St, Denver, CO 802024.8 ★ · 6,228 Google reviewsRestaurantBarFine DiningView → 9The Hampton Social - Denver $$2501 16th St, Denver, CO 802114.8 ★ · 2,585 Google reviewsRestaurantBarAmericanView → 10Oblio's $$6115 E 22nd Ave, Denver, CO 802074.8 ★ · 2,224 Google reviewsRestaurantPizzaItalianView → 11Tikka & Grill 6Th Ave $$1120 E 6th Ave, Denver, CO 802184.8 ★ · 1,489 Google reviewsRestaurantIndianAmericanView → 12Temaki Den $$3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 802164.8 ★ · 1,379 Google reviewsRestaurantSushiView → 13Nocturne $$between Larimer and Walnut on 27th, 1330 27th St, Denver, CO 802054.8 ★ · 1,319 Google reviewsLive MusicNightclubBarView → 14Adams Mystery Playhouse $$2406 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 802114.8 ★ · 1,291 Google reviewsEntertainmentRestaurantComedyView → 15Game Show Battle Rooms - Denver (Centennial)8230 S Colorado Blvd B, Centennial, CO 801225 ★ · 6,633 Google reviewsBarView → 16Union Lodge No.1 $$$1543 Champa St, Denver, CO 802024.8 ★ · 1,208 Google reviewsCocktail BarBarView → 17Curry & Grill 2 $$1320 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 802184.8 ★ · 1,167 Google reviewsRestaurantBarIndianView → 18Alma Fonda Fina $$2556 15th St, Denver, CO 802114.8 ★ · 1,025 Google reviewsMexicanRestaurantFine DiningView → 19Whittier Cafe $1710 E 25th Ave, Denver, CO 802054.8 ★ · 1,002 Google reviewsCafePatioView → 20Stranahan's Whiskey Distillery & Cocktail Bar $$200 S Kalamath St, Denver, CO 802234.8 ★ · 847 Google reviewsBarCocktail BarBreweryView → 21Zaman Mediterranean Fresh $$282 S Logan St, Denver, CO 802094.8 ★ · 819 Google reviewsRestaurantMediterraneanView → 22Lucky Noodles $$12 E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 802034.8 ★ · 745 Google reviewsRestaurantThaiPatioView → 23Smokin' Outlaw Kitchen $$4211 S Natches Ct a, Englewood, CO 801104.8 ★ · 698 Google reviewsRestaurantBbqView → 24Tuti Grill $$2160 S Holly St Ste 3, Denver, CO 802224.8 ★ · 697 Google reviewsRestaurantMiddle EasternMediterraneanView →

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Frequently asked

How many highest-rated spots are there in Denver?

Hit the Town tracks 374 highest-rated spots across Denver and the surrounding neighborhoods, with new spots added as they open.

What are some of the best highest-rated spots in Denver?

Notable picks include JINYA Ramen Bar - Union Station, Tom's Watch Bar - Coors Field, Inventing Room Dessert Shop - Tickets Required, Gaia Masala & Burger, and more. Browse the full list above, each with directions and details.

How much do Denver highest-rated spots cost?

Prices range across $ – $$ – $$$, with most landing around $$. You can filter by price in the Hit the Town app.

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