
Babettes Pizza & Pane
Babettes Pizza & Pane
Go for the croissants and sandwiches — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2030 Ionosphere St unit H, Longmont, CO 80504

Local finds · City guide no. 14
Where Denver shops for bread, sweets, meat, pantry goods and coffee to take home — 64 spots, each named by a critic or food writer, with the source linked.

01 · 23 finds
Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in the Front Range.

Moxie Bread Co.
Go for the muffins and bialys — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 641 Main St, Louisville, CO 80027

Reunion Bread Co
Eater singles out the tarts, cheese and sticky buns; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3350 Brighton Blvd #140, Denver, CO 80216

Dolce Sicilia Italian Bakery
Go for the cannoli, sfogliatelle and cookies — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3210 Wadsworth Blvd, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Rosales Mexican Bakery
Eater's pick for pan dulce to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2636 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211

Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery
Eater sends you here for the cheese, danishes and scones.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2418 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211

Izzio Artisan Bakery
Go for the croissants, cookies and cakes — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2669 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205

Turnover, Darling
Go for the pie, chicken and salsa — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2162 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205

Owlette Bakery
Go for the focaccia, chocolate and scones — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1530 16th St Mall unit 100, Denver, CO 80202

Good Bread
Eater sends you here for the fritters, chicken and danishes.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1515 Madison St, Denver, CO 80206

La Fillette Bakery
Eater sends you here for the tarts, macarons and bacon.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4416 E 8th Ave, Denver, CO 80220

Rebel Bread
Per Eater, the move is the croissants, chocolate and ciabatta.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 675 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209

Istanbul Café and Bakery
Go for the baklava, cheese and bun — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 850 S Monaco Pkwy Unit 9, Denver, CO 80224

Rosenberg's Kosher
Eater singles out the bagels, bialys and challah; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 942 S Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO 80224

Cuba Bakery & Café
Eater singles out the cakes, cookies and tarts; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 15028 E Mississippi Ave, Aurora, CO 80012

Detour Bakery
Per Eater, the move is the cinnamon rolls, danishes and cheese.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1479 S Holly St, Denver, CO 80222

Tokyo Premium Bakery
Go for the buns, sandwiches and croissants — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1540 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210

Azucar Bakery
Eater sends you here for the cakes and cheese.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1886 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210

Taste of Denmark
Eater singles out the cookies, danish and jam; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1901 S Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80227

House of Bread
Per Eater, the move is the macarons and doughnut.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2020 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80231

Shahrazad Bakery
Per Eater, the baklava is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2603 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO 80014

Trompeau Bakery
Go for the chocolate and croissants — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2950 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113

Le French
Per Eater, the move is the pies and chicken.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4901 S Newport St, Denver, CO 80237

Poulette Bakeshop
Eater sends you here for the cheese, chicken and danish.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 19585 Hess Rd #107, Parker, CO 80134
02 · 25 finds
Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.

Hotbox Coffee Roasters
Eater singles out the doughnuts, tea and cake; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3450 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205

Habit Donut Dispensary
Eater sends you here for the doughnut, chocolate and cookie.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1553 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202

Beet Box Bakery & Cafe
Eater singles out the cake and chocolate; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1030 E 22nd Ave, Denver, CO 80205

City Donuts
Go for the doughnut, donuts and fritters — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4918 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220

Voodoo Doughnut Mile High
Eater singles out the doughnuts here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1520 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80218

The Donut House
Eater sends you here for the donut, cake and doughnuts.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3124 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80014

Donut Maker
Go for the donut, doughnuts and cookies — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 9625 E Arapahoe Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80112

Walton Donuts
Eater sends you here for the doughnuts and chocolate.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 10920 S Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80134

Glazed & Confuzed Donuts DTC
Per Eater, the move is the doughnuts, cannoli and steak.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4660 S Yosemite St, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Sweet Cow Ice Cream
Eater counts it among Denver's best sweets.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 637 Front St, Louisville, CO 80027

Magill's World of Ice Cream
Go for the chocolate and caramel — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 8016 W Jewell Ave, Lakewood, CO 80232

Scrumptious Ice Cream And Candy Shop
One of Eater's picks for the best sweets in Denver.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7523 Grandview Ave, Arvada, CO 80002

Inside Scoop Creamery
One of Eater's picks for the best sweets in Denver.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5654 S Prince St, Littleton, CO 80120

Little Man Ice Cream
Per Eater, the ice cream is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2620 16th St, Denver, CO, 80211

Sweet Action Ice Cream
Eater singles out the tea, cookie and ice cream; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 52 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

Frozen Matter
Eater singles out the ice cream here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 530 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203

Ice Cream Riot
Eater's pick for ice cream to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1238 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80218

Liks Ice Cream
Eater singles out the caramel here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2039 E. 13th Ave., Denver, CO 80206

Glacier Ice Cream & Gelato
Eater's pick for gelato to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3455 S University Blvd, Englewood, CO 80113

Bonnie Brae Ice Cream
Per Eater, the move is the pie and ice cream.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 799 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80209

Sweet Cooie's
Go for the ice cream and donut — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3506 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80206

Milkroll Creamery
Per Eater, the ice cream is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3500 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206

Nuggs
One of Eater's picks for the best sweets in Denver.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5135 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220

High Point Creamery
One of Eater's picks for the best sweets in Denver.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 215 S. Holly St., Denver, CO 80246

Gelato Boy
Eater sends you here for the gelato, cookies and chocolate.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1433 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
03 · 14 finds
Roasters and shops to stock up on beans and bottles.

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters
Eater counts it among Denver's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1619 Reed St, Lakewood, CO, 80214

Little Owl Coffee
Per Eater, the move is the espresso and latte.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1555 Blake St, Denver, CO, 80202

Middle State Coffee
Eater sends you here for the espresso and latte.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 212 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO, 80223

Ti Cafe
Eater singles out the flan, ube and lattes; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 30 N Broadway, Denver, CO, 80203

Corvus Coffee
Eater singles out the beans, lattes and espresso; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1740 S Broadway, Denver, CO, 80210

Steam Espresso Bar
Eater counts it among Denver's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1801 S Pearl St SW, Denver, CO, 80210

Hudson Hill
Per Eater, the move is the cheese and latte.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 619 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO, 80203

Blue Sparrow Coffee
Per Eater, the espresso is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3070 Blake St Ste 180, Denver, CO, 80205

Crema
Go for the beans, sandwiches and chicken — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2862 Larimer St NW, Denver, CO, 80205

Rivers and Roads Coffee
Go for the chocolate and muffin — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2539 Bruce Randolph Ave, Denver, CO, 80205

Prodigy Coffeehouse
Eater sends you here for the lattes and chocolate.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3801 E 40th Ave, Denver, CO, 80205

Dandy Lion Coffee
Per Eater, the move is the cold brew and latte.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5225 E 38th Ave, Denver, CO, 80207

Copper Door Coffee Roasters
Eater's pick for cold brew to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7581 East Academy Boulevard, CO 80230

Glissade Coffee Company
Per Eater, the espresso is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2520 Galena St Unit 3, Aurora, CO 80010
Every find is made in, or was born in, the Front Range, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure