Steuben's Uptown is an american comfort food restaurant in Capitol Hill, Denver.
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.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Cubano sandwich, Fried chicken, Mac and cheese
Must order: The Maine lobster roll on Friday and Saturday, the cubano sandwich the rest of the week.
Tip: Happy hour 3 to 6 pm at the bar runs $5 plates; sister room Vesta two blocks away takes the dressier crowd.
Address: 523 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Lucile's Creole Cafe in Denver is Frank and Mike Day's Cajun-Creole breakfast room on Logan since 1997, a Boulder-Denver chain serving New Orleans-style.
Signature: Beignets, Eggs Sardou, Cajun breakfast
Order: Eggs Sardou and a basket of beignets with cafe au lait; the Cajun breakfast plate runs at lunch.
Tip: Walk-in only; weekend morning wait runs 45 minutes. The Boulder and Fort Collins locations absorb the overflow.
Work and Class in Denver is Tony Maciag and Tabatha Knop's family-style Latin American room on Larimer in RiNo since 2014, a James Beard semifinalist.
Signature: Roasted chicken, Steak frites, Cubano
Order: The roasted half chicken with chimichurri or the steak frites.
Tip: Walk-in only; weekend nights hit 60-minute waits by 7 pm. The bar pours one of the city's best mezcal lists.
The Cherry Cricket in Denver is the Cherry Creek burger bar since 1945, a build-your-own burger room with 40 toppings and a long beer list. Priced at $.
Signature: Build-your-own burger, Cricket Burger, Cheese fries
Order: Build your own burger with green chile, fried egg and bacon; cheese fries on the side.
Tip: Walk-in only; weeknight wait is usually 20 minutes. Ballpark sister location is open near Coors Field for game nights.
Park Burger in Highland is Jean-Philippe Failyau's casual burger room with grass-fed Colorado beef, a Front Range mini-chain that began on Pearl Street.
Signature: Park Burger, Sweet potato fries, Truffle fries
Order: The Park Burger (classic with cheddar) and sweet potato fries; milkshakes are spiked with bourbon on weekends.
Tip: Walk-in; takeout via app. The Pearl Street original is two blocks from Sushi Den.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar in Denver is the Austin original's South Broadway burger counter since 2014, with house-ground beef, hand-cut fries and a Colorado craft.
Signature: Goodnight burger, Bison burger, Hand-cut fries
Order: The Goodnight Burger and a Colorado craft beer; bison patties available as a swap.
Tip: Walk-in only; ordering at the counter avoids the table wait at peak hours.
Highland Tap and Burger in Denver is Cory and Robbie Bonneau's Highland gastropub since 2011, a neighborhood beer bar with Colorado-bison burgers.
Signature: Bison burger, Cricket Burger, Cheese curds
Order: The bison burger with green chile, and the truffle fries; sister room Park Burger is two blocks west.
Tip: Walk-in; the patio is the room's draw, and the basement bar runs late.
Lucile's Creole Cafe in Denver is Frank and Mike Day's Cajun-Creole breakfast room on Logan since 1997, a Boulder-Denver chain serving New Orleans-style.
Signature: Beignets, Eggs Sardou, Cajun breakfast
Order: Eggs Sardou and a basket of beignets with cafe au lait; the Cajun breakfast plate runs at lunch.
Tip: Walk-in only; weekend morning wait runs 45 minutes. The Boulder and Fort Collins locations absorb the overflow.
