Best Casual Restaurants in Art District on Santa Fe

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1. The Ponti at the Denver Art Museum

4.7

Exceptional(820)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Central

Booked 11 times today

The Ponti presents a locally sourced and inspired menu, emphasizing vegetables, ancient grains, and heirloom legumes, complemented by handmade pastas, fish, and meat. Open for lunch, drinks, and small bites every day and dinner on Tuesdays!

2. Stellar Jay

4.6

Exceptional(60)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Denver

Booked 32 times today

Stellar Jay offers a vibrant rooftop dining experience featuring live-fire cooking with shared plates amidst Colorado’s urban and mountain vistas in Downton Civic Center, Denver. The nature-based menu honors ingredients cooked over the open flame and inspired by seasonal harvests.

3. Pasque

4.4

Awesome(38)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Denver

Booked 36 times today

Pasque offers a refined cuisine that explores the riches of each season in an elevated dining experience, located on the ground floor of Populus In Downtown Civic Center, Denver. The menu features an array of fresh plant-based ingredients complemented by proteins from both land and sea.

4. Osteria Marco

4.6

Exceptional(4924)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown / LoDo

Booked 33 times today

Chef-driven, artisan Italian nestled in the heart of iconic Larimer Square. Osteria Marco is fine dining quality in a casual setting. We believe in craftsmanship and artistry—pizzas hand tossed to order, pasta hand rolled daily, cheese (like our famous burrata) and salumi crafted on site. Bartenders muddle and infuse; wines evolve to reflect the variety of the Italian countryside and climate. Descend the grand staircase, hunker down and, really... try the burrata. Don't forget to join us for Drag Bingo Brunch every Sunday alongside bottomless mimosas and a scratch Italian brunch!

5. The Hampton Social - Denver

4.5

Awesome(125)

Price: Moderate

• American • LoHi

Booked 61 times today

The Hampton Social - Denver, Now Open! 🍷The Hampton Social is a coastal-inspired restaurant and bar in Denver, Colorado. The restaurant offers a menu of American cuisine, including seafood, steaks, salads, and pizzas. The restaurant also has a full bar with a wide selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, and beers. The Hampton Social is a popular spot for brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour menu. The restaurant is located in the LoHi neighborhood of Denver, and it has a large patio with views of the city skyline.

6. Acova

4.7

Exceptional(2034)

Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Highlands

Booked 32 times today

Acova is writing the next chapter of one of Denver’s great neighborhoods. An iconic locale in a historic district, Acova builds on the rich story of “The Northside” (now known as LoHi) by breathing new life into an address with soul. Even its name pays homage to its South Broadway sibling restaurant The Hornet, while tipping a cap to its storied Italian predecessor Patsy’s. The place you bring friends and family from out of town to show them what Denver’s all about. The place you go for that after work cocktail, or your go to date spot, whether it’s your first or 50th date. The place you get the group together on a Saturday night, and where you recover together on a Sunday morning. Acova is the next Highlands institution, bearing vintage flair and contemporary charm that threads the past into the future. Acova brings you back time and again because you are part of this story now, and Acova is part of yours.

7. Steuben's

4.6

Exceptional(1256)

Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Uptown

Booked 75 times today

Steuben’s is named after a restaurant in Boston that my Great Uncles, Max and Joe, opened in 1945. Steuben's became a famous Boston restaurant, nightclub, and hotspot from the 1940’s to the 1960’s on Boylston Street. The Vienna Room, The Cave, and The Blue Room were all part of the Steuben's space and hosted Big Band, Jazz, and Swing groups with The Rat Pack, proms and sweet sixteens, and more. In its prime, Steuben’s was the center of the Boston dining and nightlife scene.

8. Linger

4.6

Exceptional(7623)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Highlands

Booked 93 times today

Housed in a former mortuary, the decor layers macabre remnants with posh details in a window-flanked space overlooking the charming Lower Highland neighborhood. The drink menu features sips and seasonings as savory as the dishes with which they're paired. While the rooftop patio-outfitted with 1975 GMC RV as bar and repurposed food truck as kitchen- beckons patrons towards adventure.

9. Uchi Denver

4.8

Exceptional(2796)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • River North (Denver)

Booked 28 times today

:: ADDITIONAL RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE ON RESTAURANT WEBSITE ::The award-winning Uchi, which translated from Japanese means “home,” was first opened in Austin, Texas by James Beard Award winner Chef Tyson Cole. Since then, Cole’s signature non-traditional take on Japanese cuisine has been warmly received by visitors from across the country and around the globe. Reservations are encouraged and can be booked online up to 1 month in advance. Walk-in bar seating is available and is subject to wait times. Patio seating is weather permitting and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to serving you, Kanpai!

10. Ash'Kara

4.7

Exceptional(806)

Price: Expensive

• Israeli • Highlands

Booked 18 times today

Ash’Kara will explore the continuous evolution of Israeli cuisine, with ingredients and flavors from across Europe and North Africa.

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Amanda
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Everything we tried was delicious! Both food and drink. Definitely pricey but worth it for a special occasion!
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Stellar JayPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Denver
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4.6
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Max
Denver / Colorado •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We’ve been looking for authentic Italian food in Denver that rivaled what we enjoyed in Italy. This is definitely it! The pasta and ricotta cheese are made on site, so fresh and delicious. We will definitely be back.
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Osteria MarcoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown / LoDo
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4.6
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Craig
Denver / Colorado •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great service, wonderful food. Good time had by all.
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The Ponti at the Denver Art MuseumPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Central
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4.7
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Theresavip
Denver / Colorado •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great food and service. The crab and shrimp bruschetta and clam chowder were amazing! We’d definitely come back!
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The Hampton Social - DenverPrice: Moderate• American• LoHi
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4.5
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Tara
Denver / Colorado •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 13, 2024
All of their food was delicious! This restaurant was amazingly calm and quiet. I had a tequila and strawberry cocktail with cream A++. I wasn't a random of the chocolate dessert or Brule but the waitress recommended the carrots cake anyway
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PasquePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Denver
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4.4

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185 restaurants available nearby

1. The Ponti at the Denver Art Museum

2. Stellar Jay

3. Pasque

4. Osteria Marco

5. The Hampton Social - Denver

6. Acova

7. Steuben's

8. Linger

9. Uchi Denver

10. Ash'Kara

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