Root Down is an american restaurant in Highland, Denver.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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OTOTO in Denver is the Kizaki brothers' South Pearl third room beside Sushi Den and Izakaya Den, a casual ramen and rice-bowl counter since 2018.
OrderThe tonkotsu ramen and the chicken karaage; the bao buns are the easiest snack with a beer.
TipWalk-in only at lunch; the dinner counter takes reservations on Resy. Tap room next door pours sake by the glass.
Osteria Marco in Denver is Frank Bonanno's basement-set Italian room on Larimer Square since 2007, with house-pulled mozzarella and a wood-fired pizza.
OrderThe house mozzarella plate (pulled to order) and a pizza; the cocktail bar runs a strong negroni list.
TipLarimer Square is a 5-minute walk from Union Station. The mozzarella class runs Sunday afternoons in 2026.
Snooze A.M. Eatery in Denver is Jon Schlegel's mod-flagship breakfast room on Larimer since 2006, the Front Range chain start before it grew nationally.
OrderA pancake flight (sample four cakes) and the Bella! Bella!
TipThe 90-minute weekend wait is normal at the original; new locations across LoDo and South Broadway absorb the overflow.
Denver Biscuit Company in Denver is Drew Shader's Southern-biscuit counter on Colfax since 2010, with house-baked buttermilk biscuits and a giant.
OrderThe Franklin sandwich (fried chicken, bacon, cheddar, apple butter on a biscuit) and a cinnamon roll to share.
TipWalk-in only; weekend mornings hit a 60-minute wait. The Atomic Cowboy bar shares the space and pours bloody marys.
The Greenwich in Denver is Caleb Schiff and Lucas Whyland's RiNo dining room since 2019, with a wood-fire kitchen and an in-house cocktail bar that runs late.
OrderThe wood-fired vegetables and a daily pasta; the cocktail program runs deep on agave spirits.
TipThe bar takes walk-ins; reservations recommended for Friday and Saturday. Closed Mondays.
Steuben's Uptown in Denver is Josh and Brandon Wolkon's regional American diner on 17th Avenue since 2006, modeled on the Wolkon family's Steuben's of Boston.
OrderThe Maine lobster roll on Friday and Saturday, the cubano sandwich the rest of the week.
TipHappy hour 3 to 6 pm at the bar runs $5 plates; sister room Vesta two blocks away takes the dressier crowd.
