Denver Dining, from Food Stalls to Soup Dumplings

4.5 (5,076)

Mon – Thu, 07:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 07:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 07:00 – 10:00

3200 N Pecos St

Avanti Food & Beverage gathers chef-driven food stalls and several bars in a LoHi building made from shipping containers. The ground floor pairs walk-up ordering with a relaxed lounge. Upstairs, the mood grows livelier around a rooftop patio overlooking the downtown Denver skyline.

4.4 (1,519)

Mon – Thu, 15:00 – 21:00; Fri, 15:00 – 22:00; Sat, 10:00 – 22:00; Sun, 10:00 – 21:00

2227 W 32nd Ave

Bar Dough serves wood-fired pizza and handmade pasta in a lively LoHi dining room. Chef Carrie Baird shapes the seasonal menu with Colorado ingredients. Italian-inspired cocktails and spritzes accompany the food. Daily happy hour runs until 5 pm at tables and 6 pm at the bar.

4.4 (1,289)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 23:00

1701 Wynkoop St, Suite 125

Ultreia serves Spanish and Portuguese tapas and pintxos in the Great Hall of Denver's historic Union Station. Chef Jennifer Jasinski and partner Beth Gruitch draw on Iberian traditions of sharing plates. The selection changes with the seasons. Daily happy hour runs from 3 to 6 pm.

4.4 (1,963)

Mon, 11:30 – 20:00; Tue – Sat, 11:30 – 21:00; Sun, 15:00 – 20:00

1555 Blake St #101

Signature French soup dumplings lead ChoLon's modern Asian menu in LoDo. Chef Lon Symensma reinterprets traditional street food with inventive small plates and upscale dishes. Cocktails round out the meal. For an afternoon visit, happy hour runs daily from 3 to 5 pm.