Watercourse Foods is a dietary-friendly spot in Denver.
Watercourse Foods in Denver is the 17th Avenue vegan dining room since 1998, with vegan diner-style plates including buffalo cauliflower, biscuits and gravy.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
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.
Address: 837 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
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.
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.
The Cake Bar on East 13th Avenue in Capitol Hill Denver, Angela Wells's all-vegan bakery on PETA's Top 10 list, running custom layer cakes, cookies.
Tip: Open Tue-Sun; weekend slots fill fast. Pre-order custom cakes online; cupcakes and cookies daily at the counter.
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.
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. At 3915 Tennyson St.
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.
Tip: Grab-and-go vegetarian plates from the hot bar are the room's best feature; the cafe seating is limited.
Flower Child at Cherry Creek Shopping Center on East 1st Avenue Denver, a vegetarian-friendly counter-service cafe with vegan, paleo and gluten-free options.
Tip: Daily 11:00-21:00; the Mediterranean chicken kabob and cauliflower risotto are the regulars. Cherry Creek Shopping Center parking is ample.
