Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Denver by diners

The average person over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the , including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Denver area using data from . Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Denver were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

BaekGa

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#30. BaekGa

- Rating: 4.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 200 North Quebec St. Bldg 600 Unit 115 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Korean
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Cafe Miriam

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#29. Cafe Miriam

- Rating: 4.7/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2217 East 21st Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Creperies
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Tasty Pot - LoHi

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#28. Tasty Pot - LoHi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 2890 Zuni St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Hot Pot, Ramen, Asian Fusion
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Chez Lizeth Creperie

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#27. Chez Lizeth Creperie

- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 5856 South Lowell Blvd. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Creperies
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The Porchetta House

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#26. The Porchetta House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1510 Humboldt St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches
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Bettola Bistro

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#25. Bettola Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10253 East Iliff Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
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Alma Fonda Fina

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#24. Alma Fonda Fina

- Rating: 4.7/5 (197 reviews)
- Address: 2556 15th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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Caf茅 Ciboulette

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#23. Caf茅 Ciboulette

- Rating: 4.7/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9660 East Alameda Ave. Unit 107 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Creperies, Waffles
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Mint & Serif

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#22. Mint & Serif

- Rating: 4.7/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1385 Carr St. Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Beer Bar
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ZOMO Asian + American Eatery

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#21. ZOMO Asian + American Eatery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (473 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3457 South Broadway Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, Bars
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Moontime Crepes

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#20. Moontime Crepes

- Rating: 4.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5505 West 20th Ave. Ste 104 Edgewater, Colorado
- Categories: Creperies, Food Trucks
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Brewability & Pizzability

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#19. Brewability & Pizzability

- Rating: 4.8/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3445 South Broadway Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Breweries, Special Education, Pizza
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Rolling Smoke BBQ

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#18. Rolling Smoke BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 7100 West 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Sandwiches
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Kkoki Korean BBQ

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#17. Kkoki Korean BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 2100 16th St. Mall Ste 145 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue
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LoDough Bakery

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#16. LoDough Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 1850 Wazee St. Ste 150 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Patisserie/Cake Shop
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More Coffee House

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#15. More Coffee House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6160 South Syracuse Way Augustine Institute Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Categories: Cafes
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Mr Biscuits Bakery

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#14. Mr Biscuits Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7176 West 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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Istanbul Cafe And Bakery

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#13. Istanbul Cafe And Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 850 South Monaco Pkwy Unit 9 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Desserts, Turkish, Coffee & Tea
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Harley's A Hot Dog Revolution

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#12. Harley's A Hot Dog Revolution

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 West Littleton Blvd. Ste 112 Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Hot Dogs, American
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Curtis Park Delicatessen - Cherry Creek

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#11. Curtis Park Delicatessen - Cherry Creek

- Rating: 4.8/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 East 6th Ave. Unit B Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Coffee & Tea
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ZeroZero Pizzeria

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#10. ZeroZero Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 7174 Washington St. Ste A Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza
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Tai Tai Japanese

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#9. Tai Tai Japanese

- Rating: 4.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 5078 East Hampden Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Poke
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Poke We

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#8. Poke We

- Rating: 4.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7357 West Alaska Drive Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Poke, Seafood, Hawaiian
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Catira

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#7. Catira

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5370 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Unit 107 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Venezuelan, Caribbean, Cocktail Bars
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Supreme Chicken

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#6. Supreme Chicken

- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 5410 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Chicken Shop, Seafood
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WongWayVeg

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#5. WongWayVeg

- Rating: 4.9/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Vegan
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GetRight's Bakery & Plant Shop

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#4. GetRight's Bakery & Plant Shop

- Rating: 4.9/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 6985 West 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Nurseries & Gardening, Cafes
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Chopstix Fusion

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#3. Chopstix Fusion

- Rating: 4.9/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 South Parker Road Unit I Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Chinese, Desserts
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Waldsch盲nke Ciders & Coffee

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#2. Waldsch盲nke Ciders & Coffee

- Rating: 4.9/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 Jason St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cideries, Coffee & Tea, Modern European
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Pita Central

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#1. Pita Central

- Rating: 4.9/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1575 Central St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Salad
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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