LGBTQ-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in Denver

by The OpenTable Team

Updated 05 January 2024

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 (1991)

$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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jesusVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Food was amazing. Steak and potatoes its a must try.

Trapper's Bar & Grill

4.1

4.1 (1214)

$31 to $50

Pub

Parker

About the restaurant

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 6 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday!

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RandyS

Dined on 13 May 2024

Trapper's is a comfortable and quiet place to dine. The food was excellent, but a little overpriced. Will definitely return.

Duo Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (3633)

$50 and over

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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KristenVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent food and service! We appreciated all the attention to detail and it was enjoyed by the whole family.

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Popular dish

Berkshire Pork Chop

Popular dish

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Popular dish

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Satchel's on 6th

4.9

4.9 (1578)

$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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SusanVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Love Satchels and they never disappoint us! Sage served us, he is a star. We eat their often, great neighborhood restaurant:

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4.7

4.7 (12)

$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 27 May 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

4.7

4.7 (21)

$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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Ryan

Dined on 20 Oct 2024

Really good little pizza spot in Denver. The gluten free crust was one of the best I’ve ever had.

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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KaraVIP

Dined on 14 Jun 2023

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

Que Bueno Suerte!

4.7

4.7 (324)

$30 and under

Mexican

Wash 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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Jennifer

Dined on 18 Dec 2024

Great food in nice atmosphere. Friendly waitstaff just a little slow but I think she had a lot of table. Good value for money as well. Definitely recommend!

Cattivella

4.6

4.6 (2229)

$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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RobertVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Amazing as always. Happy Hour Menu is amazing value. We always stop here for dinner when we have airport pickups!

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Popular dish

Gnocchi

Aperitivo

4.3

4.3 (92)

$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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Rickie

Dined 2 days ago

The food at Apertivo is outstanding. I have never had a bad dish. I love the intimacy of the restaurant. The prices are reasonable and the staff is outstanding. I eat here often and recommend it often. I like that they have something for everyone, meat eaters, vegetarians and even vegans.

Acreage by Stem Ciders

4.4

4.4 (1557)

$31 to $50

American

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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Heather

Dined 3 days ago

Great service, great cider and the food was awesome! This is my second time visiting and I will continue to come back! Love this place!

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Popular dish

Acreage Burger

YumCha

4.6

4.6 (226)

$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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Kristen

Dined on 25 Aug 2024

I've eaten at YumCha a handful of times and have always had a great experience. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is delicious and the menu changes frequently enough that you can always try something new.

Ghost Box Pizza

4.5

4.5 (166)

$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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Bre

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

The food was great and prompt! The service was ok. Was left a jug of water for 4 people that only filled two and half cups and getting their attention for water and drinks was challenging. It’s these little things that go a long way.

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Experience

Kids Eat Free on Mondays

Experience

Weekly Tuesday Trivia | Geeks Who Drink

Stem Ciders - RiNo

4.4

4.4 (92)

$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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Robin

Dined on 17 Nov 2024

Went for brunch. The digital Menu system was challenging to use for our group. I dined with parents who were less comfortable completing order and filling out profile a cc info before eating. The Order of dishes came out a little weird. Food was very good! There was only one server on staff so our food sat in the window for a bit before we got it. They stopped offering coffee at brunch but were ok with us bringing in coffee from BSC next door.

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Experience

Wednesday Trivia with Geeks Who Drink!

Experience

Thursday Live Music

Nolia - Colorado

4.7

4.7 (215)

$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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Teri

Dined 4 days ago

Food and services were excellent. Wonderful to have this unique place in the neighborhood!

White Rabbit Tavern

3.8

3.8 (80)

$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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Scott

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious Jamaican Jerk Chicken. The sauce was perfectly spicy and was offset by the Jamaican rice and plaintains. Perfectly cooked, moist and juice. Short rib mac was creamy and the mushrooms sauteed in something delicous. Appreciated the size of the mushrooms. Corn choder was soothing and a great starter soup! Service was amazing, lived the effort of our server wearing a Grinch shirt, very cool! All around incredible experience! Will be back!

Stonewall Steamboat

4.6

4.6 (112)

$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 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, & their Team to thrive while calling this home.

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined on 25 May 2024

This place was an amazing find for anniversary celebration. The food was delicious and paced well to enjoy without rushing. Staff were engaging but not overbearing. We will be back!

Comida- Stanley

4.3

4.3 (344)

$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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Susan

Dined on 2 Sept 2024

Stanley Marketplace is a great place to eat and shop. My dinner at La Comida was ok. The margarita was too bitter. The skirt steak burrito filling was delicious but it came warm instead of hot and the tortilla wasn’t even warm or soft. My friend said her tamales were good but not great. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed the ambiance. It was a little noisy but not so bad that we couldn’t talk.

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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AdamP

Dined on 23 Mar 2023

Excellent food and variety of beer options. Recommend reservations for trivia nights!

Three Saints Revival

4.6

4.6 (478)

$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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JonathanM

Dined on 17 Feb 2024

Great place for drinks and tapas. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food.

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Popular dish

Lamb Meatballs

Hard Rock Cafe - Denver

$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 18 Jul 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

$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 28 May 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

$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 3 Jul 2023

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

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