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Dear Emilia

Italian · Emilia-Romagna

A newer RiNo table inspired by the cooking and hospitality of Emilia-Romagna. Check the restaurant directly for the current menu and reservations.

La Vietta

Italian trattoria

A neighborhood Italian stop on Platte Street, close to the bridge, Confluence Park, and the LoHi–LoDo crossover walk.

Gaetano’s

Classic Italian · Cocktails

A colorful Highland institution with a Prohibition-era origin story, classic Italian dishes, and creative cocktails.

Alma Fonda Fina

Mexican · Michelin Star

A standout LoHi dinner for a planned night out. Michelin’s 2025 Colorado selection lists the restaurant among Denver’s starred tables.

Linger

Global small plates · Rooftop

A LoHi restaurant set in a former mortuary, with globally inspired small plates and a rooftop lounge for a lively evening overlooking the neighborhood.

El Five

Spanish & Mediterranean tapas · Views

A fifth-floor LoHi destination for Spanish and Mediterranean tapas, cocktails, and expansive downtown-skyline views. Reservations are a good idea.

Pita Central

Quick Greek · Casual

An easy, fast Greek stop near the bridge when a full sit-down meal is not the plan. The restaurant lists gyros, salads, falafel, and other Greek favorites.

Mizu Izakaya

Sushi · Ramen · Japanese tapas

A LoHi izakaya that brings sushi, ramen, yakitori, and shareable Japanese small plates together in a late-evening setting.

ASA Sushi

Family-owned Japanese · Sushi

A family-owned sushi option steps from the LoHi core. The restaurant advises checking its current hours and reservations before a planned meal.

Just BE Kitchen

Quick American · Vegetarian & vegan options

A fast-casual LoHi stop for guests seeking a menu with vegetarian and vegan options; its official menu also highlights gluten- and seed-oil-free cooking.

Every Little Thing

Salads · Bowls · Smoothies · Daytime

A bright daytime LoHi stop for salads, bowls, smoothies, coffee, and nourishing breakfast or lunch options. The restaurant lists daily service from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; confirm before visiting.

Rush Bowls

Smoothie bowls · Açaí · Grab-and-go

An easy LoHi morning or mid-afternoon stop for all-natural smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, smoothies, and coffee. Confirm its current daily hours before heading over.

Nest at Nurture

Wellness café · Coffee · Nourishing fare

A calm wellness-marketplace café for coffee, a nourishing bite, or a quieter reset. Nurture’s public site lists Nest Café as open daily; verify the current café schedule before going.

Tasty Pot

Taiwanese & Chinese hot pot · Boba

A LoHi hot-pot option for Taiwanese and Chinese flavors, with individual pots, ramen, boba, and other warming dishes that work well for a casual group dinner.

Little Man Ice Cream

Handcrafted ice cream · Vegan & gluten-free options

The iconic milk-can-shaped LoHi scoop shop for an easy dessert walk. Little Man’s official materials list vegan and gluten-free options; flavors rotate, so check before making a special trip.

Vital Root

Plant-forward · Tennyson

A plant-forward pick on Tennyson Street, worth the short ride northwest from LoHi for guests exploring the Berkeley district.

Uchi Denver

Non-traditional Japanese · Omakase

A RiNo sushi and non-traditional Japanese dinner with tasting menus, vegetarian choices, and seasonal rooftop greenhouse Garden Dinner Series events.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Sushi · Sake · Happy hour

A convenient LoDo sushi and sake stop just off 16th and Wazee, with an official happy-hour program and vegan menu selections.

Illegal Pete’s

Mission-style burritos · Casual · Late bite

A flexible LoDo pick for customizable Mission-style burritos, tacos, bowls, and margaritas—particularly useful when the group needs an easy, low-planning meal.

Call Your Mother

Bagel deli · Breakfast & lunch

An easy Wewatta Street breakfast or lunch stop for fresh-baked bagels, house-made schmear, deli sandwiches, pastries, and coffee before an early Union Station departure.

Roll It Up Sushi Co.

Street sushi · Worth the trip

A local street-sushi concept at Edgewater Public Market, useful for a casual bite when you are already exploring west of the three core districts.

Gladys

Vegan · Worth the trip

A dedicated vegan option in Edgewater Public Market for guests who are happy to make a short trip west. Look for vegetable-forward plates such as aguachile, fried artichoke hearts, and sweet pea salads when they are on the rotating menu.

City, O’ City

Vegetarian comfort food · Vegan by default

A plant-forward Denver institution for a vegetarian comfort-food meal, coffee, or drinks. The current menu is vegan by default unless guests choose dairy mozzarella or egg.

Watercourse Foods

Fully vegan scratch kitchen · Comfort food

A fully vegan scratch kitchen with breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails, and dessert—an easy choice for a dedicated plant-based meal a short ride east of downtown.

Sidewok Cafe

Chinese & Thai · Vegetarian & vegan choices

A broad-menu Chinese and Thai option west of the core neighborhoods, useful for mixed-diet groups. The current menu lists vegan meatless-protein dishes such as vegan beef with broccoli; check preparation details when ordering.