LGBTQ-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in Denver

by The OpenTable Team

Updated May 25, 2023

OpenTable gives restaurants the ability to celebrate their identity on their restaurant profile—making it even easier for you to find LGBTQ-owned and -operated restaurants to support from coast to coast. Book a table at one of these spots to dine out (and proud!) for Pride month and beyond.

Vintage

4.7

4.7 (1767)

$50 and over

French

Vail

About the restaurant

Classic French-Inspired Brasserie.

If your desired reservation time is unavailable, please try calling the restaurant. We may be able to secure a booking.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we no longer accept online reservations for parties of eight or more. Please call the restaurant to book for larger groups.

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Jan 2, 2023

AMAZING! I love it!

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Trapper's Bar & Grill

3.0

3 (1215)

$31 to $50

Pub

Parker

About the restaurant

Trappers Bar & Grill is closed for dinner at this time. We are hoping to reopen 10/05/23. Sorry for any inconveniences.

Trapper’s Bar & Grill, Located Atop the Holiday Inn on the 4th floor, is home to the exclusive Romancing The Stone™ Sear-It-Yourself dining experience. Here, guests can be in charge of cooking on an individual 800 degree volcanic rock where every bite is hot and delicious. Come try our our new menu!!! Rocky Mountain views and a complete wine and mixed drinks selection; nestled atop the Holiday Inn off E470 and Parker Road. Check out our Happy Hour, in our bar area, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday!

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RobertB

Dined on Sep 7, 2023

I need to return to this restaurant more times without the stigmas of special occasions. I am tied of being rushed thru my dinners in Parker so I will see you soon.

Duo Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (3501)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Highlands

About the restaurant

Duo Restaurant is a treasure for those seeking a special dining experience tucked in Denver’s hippest neighborhood, Highland. Duo offers a relaxed and unassuming environment attracting diners who might wish to linger over a cup of coffee, a glass of wine at the bar, or to enjoy a hearty meal.

The stylish neighborhood restaurant is elegant and exciting. It’s the kind of place you want to show off to those who think they know where all the hot spots are in the city!

Duo Restaurant offers a seasonal changing menu with the freshest ingredients available from our local farms. Choose from a selection of appetizers or entrees that will satisfy the biggest meat eaters or the most discerning vegetarians.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

The food was exceptional, and the drink menu was great! The menu is small, but every single option sounded great, and every dish we ordered was delicious. It’s a cozy restaurant with a super nice staff! Will be going back every chance I get.

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Popular dish

Pork Chop

Popular dish

King Trumpet Mushroom

Popular dish

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Satchel's on 6th

4.8

4.8 (1447)

$50 and over

American

Cherry Creek

About the restaurant

Satchel's on 6th.

Named after the owner’s youngest son, Satchel’s on 6th is the place to eat and drink. Our Chef has created a contemporary, eclectic, New American neighborhood menu using seasonal ingredients that results in refined flavors and inspired plates. We've put our heart and soul into this place and it gives us great pleasure to serve you.
Warm wood tones and exposed brick highlight this cozy, 50 seat space that has made its home on East Denver reinvigorated 6th Avenue. Says Casalini, Our goal is to become the best go-to, indispensable restaurant in the neighborhood. Period. End of story.

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DavidSvip

Dined 3 days ago

Always the best experience. Great food, great service, great drinks!

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Popular dish

Burrata

Watercourse Foods

4.7

4.7 (13)

$31 to $50

Vegan

Uptown

About the restaurant

Denver's favorite place for vegan comfort food since 1998!

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GeorgiaW

Dined on May 27, 2023

We went here for my birthday dinner and the food was absolutely incredible. The seitan wings half and half were a favourite even for my non-vegan friends. I also loved the 2 piece cauliflower chicken with Mac and cheese side. It was perfectly crunchy and tasty! Cocktails were great too! Our server, Josie, was informative and super friendly! I’m not from Denver but I’ll be returning again before heading back to Australia for sure!

Oblio's Pizzeria

4.8

4.8 (6)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Park Hill

About the restaurant

Oblio’s is just a kid from park hill making pizza, serving the Park Hill area for over 26 years. It is a neighborhood spot full of nostalgia. We are known for our Award-Winning Wings and Specialty Pizzas!

Enjoy honest, fresh, genuine, daily made-from-scratch food with the highest quality ingredients—local craft beer, drinks, and wine.

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ChristopherS

Dined on Jun 25, 2023

We had a great night out with friends at Oblio’s Pizzeria. A big thanks for the table for 8! Oblio’s is nestled in a cute part of Park Hill, and the aroma of good pizza had my attention from across the street! The service was excellent and the drinks were flowing. A big thank you to the service and chefs… It was a hot evening and you all were working it! I might suggest that the ceiling fans be replaced and turned on… it was a hot room evening with the sun setting and the big windows open… hence the many cold drinks! And let’s talk pizza!!! Our Godfather and Hey Mambo were fantastic… the crusts and sauces were excellent (one red, one pesto). Totally fresh and tons of flavors… I wanted to order one more, but we had a Pride party to get to! We will definitely come back. I hope I don’t let the secret out for the Park Hill residents, but you have a true gem with Oblio’s!

Comida- Stanley

4.3

4.3 (319)

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

Stapleton

About the restaurant

The Comida Cantina is located inside The Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, Colorado. Our Cantina is a full service, sit down, neighborhood joint serving the street food you’ve come to love and crave along with beautifully crafted cocktails, rotating locavore specials and a newsworthy Brunch specials on Saturdays and Sunday. We’ve kept our prices modest while keeping the integrity of our ingredients and efforts high. Owned and Operated by Rayme Rossello and run by General manager Patrick Dizon and Chef Sandra Banchs, Comida is a community driven restaurant and a great part of the marketplace in which it is housed.

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mikeE

Dined on Nov 4, 2023

Excellent service ! Excellent food ! I’ll be back

Chocolate Lab

4.4

4.4 (29)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Congress Park

About the restaurant

Chocolate Lab is Denver’s only all chocolate restaurant. We infuse chocolate into all of our entrees, appetizers and desserts.

Whether you are belly up at our craft cocktail bar or enjoying conversation at one of our table, you are sure to have a fantastic dining expertise in an intimate setting.

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Kara

Dined on Jun 14, 2023

Delicious food, creative cocktails and impressive mocktail list, and amazingly friendly service. Go early to avoid the crowds!

Que Bueno Suerte!

4.2

4.2 (265)

$30 and under

Mexican

Washington Park

About the restaurant

Que Bueno Suerte! is a creative, modern Mexican restaurant with artful surroundings that create a union between ancient Mayan and modern Mexican artwork and architecture. Inspired by the boldness of Mexico, the menu features innovative Latin cuisine prepared by our talented culinary team. A menu of modern eclectic small plates and entrees is punctuated by an extensive tequila and mezcal list, as well as a variety of seasonal cocktails.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Enjoyed the entire experience. Friendly staff, delicious food and drinks, enjoyable atmosphere.

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4.7

4.7 (2051)

$31 to $50

Italian

Uptown

About the restaurant

Award-winning Denver chef Elise Wiggins welcomes you to Cattivella, wood-fired Italian in the Eastbridge project in the Stapleton neighborhood where she lives. Cattivella translates to “naughty girl”.

Chef/Owner Wiggins brings decades of restaurant experience to Cattivella and was named Best Italian by Westword and winner of multiple awards for food and service from The Denver Post, 5280 magazine, The American Culinary Federation and The American Automobile Association. She makes an annual pilgrimage to Italy to work with Italian chefs and learn the classic techniques and ingredients that she employs at Cattivella.

An exhibition kitchen is the star of the show at Cattivella and focuses all attention on a wood-burning pizza oven, a wood-burning grill and the graceful dance of the Cattivella cooks.

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susavip

Dined 5 days ago

Always excellent service, ambiance and menu/wine choices. Our "go-to" place for all types of entertaining and enjoyment.

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4.4

4.4 (67)

$30 and under

Global, International

Gunbarrel

About the restaurant

Gunbarrel's finest bistro, begins with Italy's Lavazza Coffee, handmade Lunch, Tapas, a wide variety of Main Entrees and weekend brunch, with an eclectic wine and craft cocktail list.... Aperitivo translates to a beginning.... lets begin our culinary relationship.... see you soon!

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AngieTvip

Dined on Jan 2, 2023

We ordered a variety of dishes for the 4 of us, and it was all really good. It’s a cute restaurant with very friendly staff. We will definitely be going back.

Outworld Brewing

4.4

4.4 (12)

$30 and under

Brewery

Longmont

About the restaurant

A Sci-fi/Fantasy-themed brewpub. Enjoy starters and entrees from our restaurant menu. Dine in the upper level, open space mezzanine or in one of the taproom "Escape Pod" booths.

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Mar 25, 2023

Definitely coming back here once it’s warmer outside. The service was amazing and attentive. The catfish bites were the star for me. I’m loving the music at this venue too. I knew a lot of the artists played and not a lot of people know of them since it’s alternative r&b. The date I had was perfect and we both plan on coming back with friends. This is great place to take someone that has dimmed lighting upstairs so it’s not overwhelmingly bright. Thankful that you guys exist and cultivated a space that’s welcoming, low-key, and feels good to be in.

Acreage by Stem Ciders

4.4

4.4 (1273)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Acreage, the first culinary venture from Stem Ciders, is a collaboration by Stem and Colorado Farmers, bringing you the freshest ingredients on the front range. Born from an inspiring landscape and dynamic team, Acreage brings the urban cider house experience found in Stem's RiNo restaurant and taproom, to the countryside with elevated dishes and views that are healthy for your soul.

Acreage is located about 5 minutes from downtown Lafayette with the best view in Colorado, with a huge outdoor space for all ages to enjoy. Playground, hammocks, mountain views and lots of Cider!

**Please review the descriptions for the different Seating Areas on our website before making a reservation**
If you are looking at an experience, and it's unavailable, it's likely that time is booked, try another time or give us a call! www.acreageco.com

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Barbara

Dined on Jan 1, 2023

Outstanding New Years Day brunch and we hope you do this every year!

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Popular dish

Acreage Burger

YumCha

4.5

4.5 (193)

$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Chef Lon Symensma and the CRC team are excited to announce a new concept opening this week in Downtown Denver — YumCha Dumpling & Noodle Bar!

Inspired by the bustling noodle shops from Chef Lon’s travels around Asia and time spent in New York City, YumCha is an upbeat and cozy spot for lunch, dinner and happy hour in the heart of Downtown Denver.

We can’t wait to welcome you in to try our handmade dumplings and travel-inspired noodles. Let’s get slurping!

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Cheyennevip

Dined on Nov 15, 2023

We had to go to a speech and only had an hour - we were served and out in 40 minutes

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Experience

Happy Hour

Three Saints Revival

4.6

4.6 (453)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

THREE SAINTS REVIVAL IS A BEVERAGE FORWARD RESTAURANT CELEBRATING OLD AND NEW WORLD WINES AND A ROBUST SPIRIT AND CRAFT COCKTAIL PROGRAM. ITS CULINARY BACKBONE IS TAPAS AND SMALL PLATES INSPIRED BY EVERY EDGE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN — FROM SPAIN, PROVENCE, AND ITALY TO ISRAEL, EGYPT, AND GREECE.

Voted by Westword as "Denver's Best Mediterranean Restaurant 2022"

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Danavip

Dined on Nov 19, 2023

Fantastic Mediterranean food. Maybe the best in Denver. The drinks and service are great too!

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Popular dish

Harrissa Carrots

Ghost Box Pizza

4.6

4.6 (125)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Ghost Box Pizza by Stem Ciders is Colorado's newest pizza restaurant located in the heart of old town Lafayette, cooking up Detroit Style & wood fired pizzas, salads, and sandwiches paired with Colorado's best craft beverages. Enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks and good times daily out on the front patio by the fire pit, or Follow the Ghost... inside and downstairs to the lounge for games and more good times for the whole family.

Trivia Tuesdays * Reservations encouraged.
Happy Hours 4-6 M-Fri |
Dine in and earn POINTS!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Nov 25, 2023

Best pizza in lafayette and the wings are fire Go for the ghost sauce

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Experience

Kids Eat Free on Mondays

Experience

Weekly Tuesday Trivia | Geeks Who Drink

Petite Maison

4.7

4.7 (197)

$31 to $50

French

Telluride

About the restaurant

Petite Maison is currently in our Fall 2023 offseason and closed until December 9, 2023.
We look forward to a great 2023/2024 ski season.

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ErikaM

Dined on Oct 28, 2023

The food and drinks were delicious, and we were super happy with everything we ordered! The inside was cozy and intimate without feeling stuffy. Was perfect for our romantic night out! We will definitely be coming back here to try some of the other options on the menu!

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Popular dish

Coq au Vin

Stem Ciders - RiNo

4.5

4.5 (70)

$30 and under

American

River North (Denver)

About the restaurant

Stem Ciders newest Taproom and community restaurant is open and offering hand crafted hard ciders and curated cocktails complementing elevated, casual cuisine. Full bar, live music, amazing culinary creations topped with amazing service!

We allow 2 hours for dining, and ask you to respect that during our busiest times so we can see as many guests that we can. We welcome you to grab another cider and hang outside!

Newborns, babies and toddlers are just little humans, and they count as a person in your party.

For parties greater than 10ppl up to 20 ppl please call us for reservations. Any parties larger than 20ppl are considered an event, and requests can be made through this link: https://stemciders.com/private-events/

Tuesdays - Industry Night! Deals and Specials!
Wednesdays - Wine Down Wednesdays!
Brunch:
Thursday - Friday 12-3pm
Sat/Sun - 11-3pm

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AmandaK

Dined 2 days ago

A group of us painted ceramic ornaments and it wasn’t an issue at all. Food and drink were delicious and service was quiet and friendly. Great selection of drinks, too, with ciders, cider cocktails, beer and wine.

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Experience

Delicious Brunch at Stem Ciders, Thurs - Sun

Nolia

4.8

4.8 (140)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Centennial

About the restaurant

Nolia - Formerly Dig In Eats - is a continental European style restaurant with a south Louisiana influence. We have a 100 item menu of a la carte charcuterie (works like a sushi menu - choose your own adventure!), small plates and tapas, fresh local breads, and full-flavored homemade recipes. We are extremely sensitive to food allergies and restrictions, and most items on our menu can be made gluten free, nut free, etc. We have vegan and vegetarian options, and are happy to modify our plates to suit your needs.

Our food is scratch-made, and slow-cooked. Southern faves such as Crawfish Etouffee and Red Beans pair up with ceviche, beef tenderloin carpaccio, and awesome weekly specials. Chef Lilli Black is from Louisiana, and brings her southern cooking along with her love for spanish, italian, and french cuisine.

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Golfoodie76vip

Dined on Nov 22, 2023

This is an incredible hidden gem. Formerly "Dig In Eats", Nolia (better fit for the experience) is top-notch food, with extremely fair pricing and a really good wine menu. Most wine bars don't have a full but Nolia. An extensive list of options for charcuterie boards, weekly specials that are spectacular, and, of course, their staples of apps and entrees which are always a hit.

White Rabbit Tavern

0 (0)

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Steamboat Springs

About the restaurant

White Rabbit Tavern is located at the base of the mountain and inside Gravity Haus Steamboat. Ski-In/Ski-Out dining with comfort food, cocktails, and a cozy ambiance to make your mountainside dining experience both memorable and fun!

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Experience

White Rabbit Tavern Grand Opening Dinner!

Stonewall Steamboat

4.6

4.6 (33)

$30 and under

Creative Western

Steamboat Springs

About the restaurant

A dining experience unlike any other can be found at STONEWALL, in the Rocky Mountain town of Steamboat Springs, CO. One look at their menus and the mission is clear. Colorado, first and foremost. Restaurateurs Chris Stackpole & Kell Kaiser with their hand-picked Executive Chef, Justin Meadows, want the world to experience the culinary heritage and frontier traditions that built the Rocky Mountain West. The seasonal menus are dominated by traditional proteins, fruits, vegetables, beers, wines, and spirits that generations of Coloradans, native and new, survived and thrived on. Everything about this one-of-a-kind dining destination tips its hat to the men and woman whose sacrifices paved the way for towns like Steamboat Springs and for passionate, talented individuals like Chris, Kell, & Justin to thrive while calling them home.

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AnastasiaBvip

Dined 1 day ago

Such an inviting and open space, and the booth we were in was so quaint and cozy. We started with the stuffed mushroom which was far above your average stuffed mushroom, elk tartare, and the skillet cornbread was divine. Also had the grouper which is not a common offering in Steamboat and it was perfection. The service is attentive, charming and convivial . A place you’ll want to go on the regular.

Hard Rock Cafe - Denver

4.2

4.2 (388)

$30 and under

American

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Hard Rock Cafe Denver is located in the Denver Pavilions, a two-story walking mall on 16th Street recently rated as Denver's number one tourist attraction. But that doesn't mean locals don't hang out here, too! We are a spot for everyone and easy to find - just look for the 20-foot neon guitar. At Hard Rock Cafe Denver, great food and friendly service are paired up with a living museum of music history. Enjoy our Legendary® Burger on our spacious patio, or stop by for one of our many live events. You will always have a legendary time at Hard Rock Cafe.

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debbiew

Dined on Jul 18, 2023

I would love to recommend Hard Rock Cafe Denver, if they weren't closing at the end of this month. Always a great time, and good food! Such a shame that this was the last time for us! Hope you open somewhere else in Denver soon!

Barbed Wire Reef

4.5

4.5 (145)

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

Highlands

About the restaurant

Modern Mexican with an American twist. Barbed Wire Reef incorporates the best of classic Mexican dishes, that the brother and sister owners, Rico and Flor Aragon, grew up loving in Mexico, adapted with American taste in mind, making the menu both crave-worthy and one-of-a-kind at the same time. The design was inspired by the two’s childhood and continued extensive travels back to Mexico. Ceramic oversized tiles behind the back bar emphasize the architecture found throughout Mexico City. The lush vegetation growing inside the restaurant and throughout the patio, remind guests of a modern resort stay in Tulum. Hospitality is at the core of the brand, the mission is to create an experience you would have in Mexico, dining at someone’s home with a gracious host.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on May 28, 2023

It was a little bit warm on the patio due to radiant heat coming off the fencing. Other than that, it was wonderful.

Wild Taco

4.7

4.7 (6)

$30 and under

Mexican

Central

About the restaurant

Coming Soon to Governor's Park Neighborhood!

Mexican food that is wild-at-heart. At Wild Taco Denver our curiosity gets the best of us. Traditional Mexican fare, with delicious classic tacos at its core, flavored with the unexpected in our dining and cocktail programs. Located in the heart of the new pedestrian-only block on 7th, between Grant St. and Sherman St., our lively outdoor patio is as much of the experience as our indoor dining room, featuring community high tops perfect for socializing. Wild Taco is the fun, casual and memorable Mexican food neighborhood go-to.

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JessicaR

Dined on Jul 3, 2023

Love this place! Food, drinks and staff are alway great!

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