
Restaurants & Food across the Denver metro
Inclusive and diverse-owned restaurants & food businesses across the Denver metro, not just the city itself. Listed in Lakewood, Denver, Aurora, Parker, Centennial and Edgewater.
Denver eats along the older commercial streets rather than in one district: Welton Street through Five Points, Colfax east and west, South Broadway, and the Park Hill and Whittier corners. The listings run from dining rooms to counters, food trucks and caterers who mostly work private events, and Ethiopian, West African, Southern, Creole and Caribbean kitchens are all part of the everyday map here. Altitude is real for baking and for beer, and several kitchens will tell you so if you ask.
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Where they are across the Denver metro
Each listing sits at its street address when the owner has shared one, otherwise at its ZIP or town.
31 listings, scroll for more
- African Grill LakewoodLakewood
- Boney's BBQDenver
- Buzz CafeDenver
- Champagne TigerDenver
- City, O' CityDenver
- CJ's Sticky Fingers CateringDenver
- Gold Star Hot LinksAurora
- Jabo's Bar-BE-QDenver
- Jessie's Smokin' NOLAParker
- Kabod CoffeeDenver
- Konjo Ethiopian FoodDenver
- Le French RestaurantDenver
- MimosasDenver
- My Kings Ice CreamDenver
- Nola Voodoo TavernDenver
- Pescky KitchenDenver
- Pig and TigerDenver
- Quince Coffee HouseDenver
- Reggae Pot Jamaican KitchenCentennial
- Slideshow SlidersEdgewater
- Smokin' Bones BBQDenver
- Sweet Sweetz Ice CreamDenver
- Taste the Love CookingDenver
- TeaLee's Tea House & BookstoreDenver
- The Blazing Chicken Shack IIDenver
- The Easy VeganDenver
- Velvet LassoDenver
- Watercourse FoodsDenver
- Welton Street CafeDenver
- Whittier CafeDenver
- WongWayVegDenver
Businesses on the map of Denver
- Boney's BBQ, Denver (town center)
- Buzz Cafe, Denver (town center)
- Champagne Tiger, Denver (ZIP code area)
- City, O' City, Denver (ZIP code area)
- CJ's Sticky Fingers Catering, Denver (town center)
- Gold Star Hot Links, Aurora (ZIP code area)
- Jabo's Bar-BE-Q, Denver (town center)
- Jessie's Smokin' NOLA, Parker (town center)
- Kabod Coffee, Denver (town center)
- Konjo Ethiopian Food, Denver (town center)
- Le French Restaurant, Denver (town center)
- Mimosas, Denver (town center)
- My Kings Ice Cream, Denver (town center)
- Nola Voodoo Tavern, Denver (town center)
- Pescky Kitchen, Denver (town center)
- Pig and Tiger, Denver (ZIP code area)
- Quince Coffee House, Denver (ZIP code area)
- Reggae Pot Jamaican Kitchen, Centennial (town center)
- Slideshow Sliders, Edgewater (ZIP code area)
- Smokin' Bones BBQ, Denver (town center)
- Sweet Sweetz Ice Cream, Denver (town center)
- Taste the Love Cooking, Denver (town center)
- TeaLee's Tea House & Bookstore, Denver (town center)
- The Blazing Chicken Shack II, Denver (ZIP code area)
- The Easy Vegan, Denver (ZIP code area)
- Velvet Lasso, Denver (ZIP code area)
- Watercourse Foods, Denver (ZIP code area)
- Welton Street Cafe, Denver (town center)
- Whittier Cafe, Denver (town center)
- WongWayVeg, Denver (ZIP code area)
Eating out in Denver? Start with these.
Short guides to finding a table worth the trip, from neighborhood counters to the farmers market, and how a good review helps the kitchen you liked.

Guides for eating out
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Each photo is from a listing in that category.
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Real Estate6 places Photo: Chelsea Steen, REALTOR®
Community & Nonprofit5 places Photo: American Indian College Fund
Legal3 places Photo: Halligan LLC
Notes
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How many restaurants are listed across the Denver metro?
31 right now, in Lakewood, Denver, Aurora, Parker, Centennial and Edgewater. The list grows as businesses are recommended, checked and added.
What makes a business inclusive on Inclusivity.org?
Every listing shows why it is here, with a source you can check: the owner's own statement, a public listing such as a chamber directory, or a recognized certification. Some are owned by the communities they serve and some are allies who welcome everyone. We never list someone's identity without a source.
Do restaurants in Denver take reservations?
Many do, and plenty are walk-in only. Some kitchens here are takeout, catering or food-truck operations with no dining room, so check how each one takes orders before you go.
How can I ask about allergies or dietary needs?
Call ahead rather than asking at the table, and ask how the kitchen handles cross-contact, not just whether a dish contains an ingredient. Small kitchens are often very accommodating when they know in advance.
Is it free to be listed?
Yes. A basic listing is free, and owners can claim and update theirs at any time. Featured and Enhanced listings get more room on the page, and being listed never depends on them.
How do I suggest a restaurant that is missing?
Use Recommend a business at the bottom of this page. We research every suggestion, and nothing goes live until it has been checked.
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Tell us who they are and we'll do the research. Nothing goes live until we've checked it, and we never list someone's identity without a source.





















