CO · Harry Score ranking
The 10 Best Restaurants in Denver.
Ranked by Harry Score — the same formula Harry applies everywhere, run across the whole city, not just the centre. Anything above seventy is worth leaving the house for. Above eighty-five is the reason to make a plan.
Harry's ten — Denver
Ranked by Harry Score.- 01Kizaki
sushi · japanese — 1551 S Pearl St, Denver
4.9 across 103 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and James Beard Foundation.
Smart SpendHarry
97
Worth It
83
- 02Bruce's Kitchen
810 Vallejo St, Denver
5.0 across 192 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Great ValueHarry
95
Worth It
84
- 03Mother Other
vegan · vegetarian — 675 S Broadway Ste 300, Denver
4.9 across 178 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Smart SpendHarry
94
Worth It
82
- 04Lalos SmashBurgers
burgers — 2217 Welton St, Denver
5.0 across 136 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Smart SpendHarry
93
Worth It
81
- 05Spice Kitchen Denver
indian — 2915 W 44th Ave, Denver
4.9 across 216 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Smart SpendHarry
92
Worth It
81
- 06SPICE ROOM
indian · halal — 7355 Ralston Rd Unit H, Arvada
4.9 across 3.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Smart SpendHarry
92
Worth It
81
- 07Beckon
2843 Larimer St, Denver
4.7 across 539 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.
Occasion WorthyHarry
92
Worth It
77
- 08JoeyParm's Pizza
pizza — 2854 Larimer St, Denver
4.9 across 174 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Great ValueHarry
91
Worth It
83
- 09Little Raven Cafe: Asian & Mexican Eats
diner · asian-fusion — 1610 Little Raven St Unit 100, Denver
4.9 across 81 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry
91
Worth It
80
- 10ASA Sushi
sushi — 1535 Central St, Denver
5.0 across 293 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Harry
90
Worth It
80
How this list is built Every restaurant Harry has scored across Denver with a Harry Score of 70 or more. Cafés, bakeries, bars, shops and tours are left out, and so is anything Harry rates a tourist tax, a false economy or paying for the scene. Chains with several branches get one entry. Ranked by Harry Score. No restaurant pays to appear. Scores last recomputed .
Questions Harry gets about Denver
- How does Harry rank the best restaurants in Denver?
- Harry runs every restaurant through a scoring formula that cross-references Google, Yelp, and Tripadvisor ratings and critic coverage, then adjusts for tourist skew, rating anomalies, and value-for-money. The Harry Score runs from 0 to 100. Any restaurant above 70 is worth the evening. Above 85, it's the reason to make a plan. This list is ranked by Harry Score, highest first.
- Are these Denver restaurant recommendations paid placements?
- No. Harry Hungry operates with no paid placements and no affiliate links. Every restaurant on this page earned its position through the scoring formula — a restaurant cannot pay to appear here.
- What is the highest-scored restaurant in Denver?
- Kizaki, with a Harry Score of 97/100. It tops the list above.
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