Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Denver.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Denver. including where to go and what to order.
Watercourse Foods in Denver is the 17th Avenue vegan dining room since 1998, with vegan diner-style plates including buffalo cauliflower, biscuits and gravy and seitan steaks.
Tip: The buffalo cauliflower starter and the seitan steak are the room's most ordered plates; sister room City O' City sits three blocks away.
City O' City in Denver is Watercourse Foods' sister vegan bar and dining room on 13th Avenue since 2008, with a vegan menu, late hours and a strong wine and cocktail list.
Tip: The kitchen runs until midnight on weekends, the city's only late-night vegan room. Brunch on weekends has a 45-minute wait by 11 am.
Make Believe Bakery in Denver is the Tennyson Street vegan bakery with cakes, donuts, cookies and laminated pastries, the city's plant-based pastry specialist.
Tip: The vegan croissants are baked Friday through Sunday only; pre-order online for Sunday brunch pickup.
Root Down in Denver is Justin Cucci's vegetable-forward dining room in a former 1950s service station in Highland since 2008, with a strong vegetarian-friendly menu.
Tip: The sweet potato falafel and the veggie burger are the room's two signature vegetarian plates; the bar runs a sustainable cocktail list.
Vital Root in Denver is Justin Cucci's Tennyson Street vegetarian dining room, with mostly-vegan plates including grain bowls, falafel and sweet potato fries.
Tip: The pumpkin queso and the falafel bowl are the most popular plates; counter-service makes this the easiest of the Edible Beats vegetarian-friendly rooms.
Leevers Locavore in Denver is the North Federal small-format grocery with hot bar, deli and a vegetarian-friendly prepared-foods counter sourcing from Colorado farms.
Tip: Grab-and-go vegetarian plates from the hot bar are the room's best feature; the cafe seating is limited.
Udi's Cafe in Denver is the Cherry Creek breakfast counter and cafe of the Udi's Bread bakery, with vegetarian-friendly egg plates, sandwiches and house-baked breads.
Tip: Multiple Front Range locations; the Cherry Creek room has the largest patio. The bakery counter sells full loaves for takeaway.
True Food Kitchen in Denver is the Cherry Creek wellness-focused dining room, with a deep gluten-free menu, vegan options and Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory diet roots.
Tip: Gluten-free menu marks every plate; the ancient grains bowl is the most ordered gluten-free entree.
Beau Jo's Pizza in Denver is the Colorado mountain-pie chain's Front Range location, with a dedicated gluten-free pizza dough and a long honey-crust pizza menu.
Tip: The gluten-free dough is made on-site with care to avoid cross-contamination; ask about the dedicated gluten-free prep.
Jerusalem Restaurant in Denver is the University-area Middle Eastern kitchen since 1979, with halal-certified meats, kebabs, shawarma and a late-night hookah lounge.
Tip: Open 24 hours on Friday and Saturday, the city's only round-the-clock halal kitchen. The combo plate samples six items.
East Side Kosher Deli in Denver is the Hilltop kosher deli on Leetsdale Drive, the city's primary kosher meat counter, market and dining room since 1989.
Tip: Kosher-certified by Scroll-K of the Vaad Hakashrus of Denver. Open Sunday to Friday with shomer Shabbos closure on Saturday.
Peak food season in Denver is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
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