Cherry Cricket

★★★★☆ 4 (3306) • $$

"Cherry Cricket, the famed black sheep of Cherry Creek, somehow still impresses after all these years. Hailed as one of Denver's best burger places, I'm shocked if anyone says they don't have an enjoyable burger here.When you see the legendary Duffy's sign you know you're in the right place. Entering the restaurant I've mostly received weird interactions upon entry. They do, in fact, seat you, but often times I've had bad luck and find myself waiting for an employee to seat us.There are plenty of dining rooms indoors like booths, community tables, and bar seating. But the Cricket is known for their massive outdoor patio. Part of it is covered underneath a gigantic tent set up, the other picnic table style seating overlooking the foot traffic of Cherry Creek.What to order at the Cricket? They do have some signature burgers they're known for that have won awards at burger festivals. The green chile relleno burger stands out because I don't know how they invented this concoction, but it's a beast of a burger that has DENVER written all over it.More often than not, the Cricket Burger is the pro move. A customizable half pound burger with the toppings of your choice. The one I had the other night was with American Cheese, Bacon, and Jalapeños. It was cooked perfectly, an undeniable beefy flavor. It was a damn memorable burger.Oh. And the frings (with ranch) are a MUST.The knock of the star just boils down to the restaurant being too big, which means occasionally you feel like the forgotten stepchild depending on if your section is busy or not. On multiple occasions the service has been incredibly slow. Other than that, I'll continue to support this Denver institution.Here's to another 50 years, Cricks!"

Park Burger - Pearl

★★★★☆ 4.1 (954) • $$

"My boyfriend was craving a burger and we were in the area so we decided to give this spot a go. I got the mini park burger and substituted raw onions for shoestring (pro hack they don't charge extra this way). The truffle parm fries were perfectly cooked and crispy. My milkshake was delicious they make the strawberry sauce in house and the whipped cream was so fluffy. I'm not a big burger fan by any means (I actually tend to avoid burgers) but THIS burger has me questioning everything. Delicious bun, juicy patty and perfectly crisp onions. The inside of this place is super cute and come spring the patio area looks lovely. Bravo."

King's Chef Diner

★★★★☆ 4.2 (800) • $$

"Eat here whenever I come into town. Best French toast ever. Green chile is a must. I always have the Grump also."

Simple Eatery

★★★★★ 4.6 (594) • $$

"This place was awesome! We had the steak stroganoff, the Rainbow trout and split the green salad with the homemade Italian dressing. The trout was cooked perfectly! Th steak stroganoff was the best we'd ever had, the steak was cooked so perfectly and you could cut it with a fork. Each entree came with fresh pretzel bread too. The staff was incredibly friendly and the service was fantastic. We decided to pick up a monkey bread and a blueberry loaf for breakfast the next day. The baked goods are phenomenal. It's pretty cool to find this place attached to an outdoor sports retail place. What a cool use of the space."

Sunshine Café

★★★★☆ 4.3 (641) • $$

"Food excellent, service superb. I had the Sunshine omelet (has shrimp, mushrooms, cheese, avocado), hash browns and English muffin. My husband had Rueben and fries. No waiting on very cold Tuesday morning in January."

Lowry Beer Garden

★★★★☆ 3.9 (772) • $$

House Rock Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (611) • $$

"Just had the most excellent customer service at House Rock Kitchen! The Young lady at the register was so very helpful!! I needed a quick snack for a 15 mos old hungry toddler and she went back and got avocado slices for him while I waited for my to go order. I failed to get her name but she was excellent and very attentive!Food was fresh, healthy and delicious! Loved my House Rock Salad."

Doug's Day Diner - Centennial

★★★★☆ 4.1 (590) • $$

"Wow this is my new go to place. They have coffee bar, they have homemade biscuits, homemade cinnamon rolls, thick cut bacon - what else could you ask for? The eggs Bennie was wonderful - the Hollandaise is perfect amount of creamy and slight tang. The potatoes they call Browns are great not too crispy not too hard. The pancake was really good. The waitstaff is young I think more teens or just out of high school but they were nice. Will definitely return."

The Blue Stag Saloon

★★★★☆ 3.7 (644) • $$

"The food, the cocktails, the service, this place is amazing!I had the bison chili and the kickin chicken and wow! What a great combo! The chicken sandwich is the perfect mix between sweet and spicy and the chili has a great kick to it. And the cocktails actually have alcohol in them not like most places!! Amazing!"

Flip Side Breckenridge

★★★★☆ 4.1 (509) • $$

"Tucked away in the cute town of Breckenridge, this burger place is great! Once you enter, there are multiple levels of seating available with an array of televisions playing sports games to give a cozy bar vibe. Burgers were tasty and packed with ingredients (especially Chef Shawn's burger!) I also had a vanilla milkshake at the end which was a nice way to top off the meal Service was attentive, but a little on the brusque side when asked questions."

Park Burger Holly

★★★★☆ 3.9 (427) • $$

"Came here looking for a good burger and we were blown away by the service. We got seated right away and served water too. The restaurant is cute and fun. So many families just enjoying their time together. The food was great and the servers were so kind and checked in on us about 6 times which was so awesome. Definitely will come back and highly recommend."

Crown Burgers

★★★★☆ 4 (398) • $

"They are a staple of Denver and one of the best meals for the price. If you want to truly spoil yourself, get the pastrami burger. You won't want to eat for three days because you'll be so satisfied and full, but it's absolutely worth it.For breakfast, they have incredible sandwiches and huge breakfast burritos stuffed with green chili and hashbrowns. I can only get through half but they're so good. The ambiance is a classic breakfast joint from the 70s. And the owners are so pleasant and accommodating. Give them your support!"

Benedict's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (390) • $$

"Such a homey restaurant! Enjoyed the Benedict way too much it has a pastrami and I switched out the potato pancakes for hash browns !My boyfriend loved the French toast! And everytime I go to brunch , I always order French toast ! The green chili omelette was also super good! It had a kick to it from the jalapeños but I loved it ! Definitely will come again! Great service and ambiance !"

Rosie's Diner

★★★★☆ 4.1 (326) • $$

"Fantastic service and good old fashioned diner food with some modern twists for the young ones."

Hamburger Mary's - Denver

★★★★☆ 4.2 (265) • $$

"10s across the board! I was here for a bachelorette brunch and the queens delivered! The theatrics, flexibility, energy, sanging, stage presence, and ability to keep the crowd hyped for the entire show was unmatched! We need them in New York City STAT! Oh and I ate food. I ordered the Proud Mary burger (bland) and my friend got the Buffy The Burger Slayer (okay). I will never find it not comical that she had an entire head of garlic in her burger (like more than 9 whole cloves)! I've never seen that before and we were appalled lol. I don't really care about the food though because I was here for the show and the show gave me life. That is all."

Flying Pig Burger

★★★★☆ 3.6 (352) • $$

"I know this is a burger place but Don't Sleep on the TACOS! They were so delicious that the slow service was almost completely forgotten. They seemed to be just a little under staffed last night. The place is a great stop on your way to a Red Rocks show. Great drink selection, not any real top shelf options but they've got plenty of selections and bottled beers. Did I mention the tacos? They are phenomenal! Large portions, easily shared. Perfectly paired with my Black Cherry white claw"

BJ's Velvet Freez

★★★★☆ 4.3 (243) • $

"Always worth the wait. I used to come after tennis practice as a kid and recently brought my husband here for his first time and we got a hot dog and ice cream. He loved it!"

Doug's Breakfast Lunch

★★★★☆ 3.9 (295) • $$

"Went to Dougs this morning, omg. Customer experience was A+ from the second we walked in the door. Very kind staff, super helpful. We may have met the owner, not sure, super nice gentleman greeted us. Ambiance was great, atmosphere was very homey. Food was on point. We will be back here no questions asked. If you are in the Springs are around Academy and Austin Bluffs, 10/10 would highly recommend."

Spanky's Roadhouse

★★★★☆ 3.7 (301) • $$

Platte River Bar and Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (355) • $$

"I like this place. It's friendly, unassuming, and a great place to meet friends for a beer and/or dinner. Our waitress was friendly and happy to split the bill four ways for us.I had a steak fajita burrito, and the steak was better than I expected: it was lean, well-seasoned, and tender."

Wade's Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (265) • $$

"Came in on a busy Saturday, was sat briefly and given a fair amount of time to look over the menu before our order was taken.The restaurant itself carries a very home-like vibe and appears to have a very loyal group of regulars. It can be loud, but not obnoxious in my opinion.The food itself was great. The biscuits and gravy were quite good. The gravy was thick enough to my liking & the biscuits were well cooked. The gravy had sausage bits that were chunky and a little big for my taste, but it still was incredible. Those who like their b&g with adequate pepper might want to add some at the table. I asked for the eggs over medium and they were actually over medium, while not being rubbery.Not pictured was three pancakes, they were about hand sized and not bad. Although the syrup was very liquidy and runny for my taste.Overall service was good, prices were fair, and food gave off a very nice hole-in-the-wall vibe."

Tap & Burger Belleview Station

★★★★☆ 3.6 (281) • $$

"Just came back from having lunch there with a friend. This place has a very nice ambiance, and their great service added to a pleasant dining experience. We also both liked our food. - So why only 3 stars you may ask?No, it wasn't the mandatory 20% gratuity that is added to a check (several reviews mentioned this before). Since it was clearly stated on the menu, plus our server mentioned it to us as well before picking up our check, doing so was quite acceptable. I took one star, because we felt that albeit the food was good, it was grossly overpriced.I had to take a second star away, since they are violating a Colorado law that prohibits pet dogs from being in an inside dining establishment. Health code does not allow that (see photo)."

Omelets Etc

★★★★☆ 4.2 (204) • $$

"Good food and customer service...with that comes reasonably long wait times. Good enough dinner style seating. I bring people here when they come to visit from out of town. A sure goto!"

Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery Lowry

★★★★☆ 4.1 (206) • $$

"I'm really impressed with this place. They got the fast casual down and still retained that fine dining experience. After ten years and three locations this local business with CO-born Chef Clint and his business partner Chris is killing it! Their menu is small and is uncomplicated. You won't be embarrassed to take a date here. They plate their dishes beautifully. Their food is amazing. They serve wine, beers and natural sodas.Everything was really good. What stood out for me was the Grilled Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf and their Chicken Pastrami sandwich. The Pastrami had that perfect heat to it all throughout as you eat it. Nothing serious but it's there. But whatever you order from what we tried , or from their menu is really good. You have to try try everything that we tried: 48 hour Slow Cooked Short Rib, Grilled Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf, Mediterranean grilled chicken, Chicken pastrami Sandwich, and their Beef Stroganoff (special of the day) , salads Super Chop. Rocket Chop and South Chop. Everything we had was so delicious and was served and plated beautifully & priced right. Oh, and you won't be embarrassed to take your date here. Aside from the excellent food, the inside is tastefully decorated. With a covered patio for winter and one that's alfresco for summer! Drinks: Frozen passion fruit & lemon berry"

Genna Rae Wings and More

★★★★☆ 4.2 (192) • $$

"There is no way that this is not a 5 star food joint in the triple D category. I got a burger and wings from here and they just knocked it out of the park. The burger was easily a half pound and was certainly one of the best burgers I've ever had from food joint. The wings were good. Great BBQ on them. I was slightly concerned they were a little undercooked, but it turned out just fine! The place is just not what you would expect. There's 0 seating. The building is barely larger than a food truck and it seems like it's a meh area of town. The cashier, whom I'm assuming might own or co-own was very delightful. We ended up waiting about an hour for all of us to get our food due to our group size, but he sent a bunch of extra wings. Overall I could have eaten a burger from here every day and been happier than a clam while we stayed there. Highly recommend it."

The Castle Bar & Grille

★★★★☆ 3.8 (225) • $$

"Food and service excellent. Ambience is good I go for the food. Good value.Great specials each day"

The Gold Pan Saloon

★★★★☆ 4.2 (175) • $

"So yummy ! We had the lamb French dip and a Caesar salad. Loaded with fresh lamb, onions and a bowl brimming with Ajou .. my taste exploding . Good music, casual and will come back !"

Vesper Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.9 (193) • $$

"Best falafel I have had in the city so far. I loved the outdoor seating and walkability to other places."

King's Chef Diner

★★★★☆ 4.2 (156) • $$

"I personally really like this place. Had the breakfast burrito with half gravy and half green chillin on top. Was pretty dang good. And the hash browns are always cooked well here. Service was good. It's like a get in and have some breakfast and get out type of place. Great breakfast spot for sure."

Judge's Char-Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (180) • $$

"Delightful tequila, orgasmic judge burger, chill environment, and real people. Indulge!"

Omelets Etc

★★★★☆ 4 (159) • $

"The service was wonderful and the food was fantastic!! The homemade green chili is straight out of my childhood!!"

Omelets etc

★★★★☆ 4.2 (140) • $

"Tabatha was a great server. Very accommodating. Tabatha fue buena mesera. Mis ayudó mucho."

The Lucky Mutt

★★★★☆ 3.9 (162) • $$

"This is a great place to watch a Nebraska football game! Great crowd and servers are working hard with a great attitude. The wings are excellent and nachos were piled high. Would definitely recommend, a great low key neighborhood spot!"

Hamburguesas Don Jesus

★★★★★ 4.6 (114) • $

Next Level Burger Denver

★★★★★ 4.5 (119) • $$

"Im not vegan but my aunt is and she asked if we could go here for lunch so I was happy to try it.You order on a little kiosk, which was convenient. The food was a bit expensive but I know it's not normal fast food. It came out pretty quickly and everything was so good. I would have never known it's wasn't real meat. My burger did fall apart kind of easily but it was so good I didn't care!I'd definitely go back if I saw another location."