Lunch

Guide

Where to have a very memorable midday meal.

Chelsea Thomas & Team Infatuation

September 29, 2023

Review

Chef Zorba's is a casual Greek diner in the heart of Congress Park.

Chelsea Thomas

September 29, 2023

Review

La Fillette Bakery in Montclair is serving up flaky croissants and very solid sandwiches.

Chelsea Thomas

September 29, 2023

Review

Ohana Island Kitchen serves the best poke in Denver.

Team Infatuation

September 29, 2023

Review

Leven Deli Co. in Capitol Hill is a Mediterranean lunch spot for sandwiches and sweets.

Chelsea Thomas

September 29, 2023

Review

Sushi Sasa is a LoHi sushi classic for a reason.

Allyson Reedy

September 20, 2023

Review

Kick back with a Happy Hour saketini at Blue Sushi Sake Grill in LoDo.

Allyson Reedy

September 20, 2023

Review

Tarasco’s is a Mexican spot in Athmar Park for a casual weeknight dinner that should include sweet corn tamales.

Allyson Reedy

March 27, 2023

Review

Comal is a lunch-only Mexican spot in Globeville where you should order the carnitas (if they're on the menu).

Allyson Reedy

March 27, 2023

Review

Le Bilboquet is a fancy French restaurant in Cherry Creek where you can eat a perfect plate of duck confit.

Allyson Reedy

March 27, 2023

Review

Bodega is a fast-casual spot in Sunnyside that serves a lamb birria french dip you need to eat.

Allyson Reedy

March 27, 2023

Review

Come to Biker Jim's in LoDo for some creative hot dogs and reindeer sausage.

Allyson Reedy

March 27, 2023

Review

Cart-Driver makes exceptional Neapolitan-style pies in RiNo and LoHi.

Allyson Reedy

March 27, 2023

Review

The most important thing about Monkey Barrel in Sunnyside is that they’re serving Carbone’s sandwiches. Hit it for your lunch or late night needs.

Jarod Ballentine

May 24, 2017

Review

Brider is fast casual, but the food is sit-down restaurant quality. Make it you go-to lunch spot in LoDo.

Jarod Ballentine

May 24, 2017

Review

Salt & Grinder is a sandwich shop in Highlands with huge Italian classics like meatball and chicken parm, but also salads, soup, and breakfast food.

Jarod Ballentine

May 24, 2017

Review

Woodgrain serves Montreal-style bagels, and they’re some of our favorite in town. Go for the breakfast bacon, egg, and cheese.

Jarod Ballentine

May 2, 2017

Review

Sister to Lower Highlands Tap & Burger, Sloan’s is an upscale brewpub. It’s great for watching a game, but also works for a lunch meeting

Jarod Ballentine

May 2, 2017

Review

Saigon Bowl is a South Federal staple for excellent pho.

Jarod Ballentine

January 5, 2017

Review

A Cuban coffee and sandwich place in Sunnyside equally useful for getting work done and hanging out.

Jarod Ballentine

November 7, 2016

Review

A hole in the wall serving some of the best dumplings in Denver.

Jarod Ballentine

November 7, 2016

Review

Denver's downtown "power lunch" gets redefined, just make sure you can expense it.

Jarod Ballentine

April 29, 2015

Review

My Brother's Bar might be Denver's oldest burger, but is it Denver's best?

Aaron Drew

April 13, 2015

Review

A food truck takes its tacos inside, with successful results.

Jarod Ballentine

February 25, 2015

Review

Real New York bagels in Denver, or at least as close as we’ll ever come. See ya later Einstein’s.