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Local finds · City guide no. 14

Denverlocal finds

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.

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Four Denver stops to start with

If you only try four: Babettes Pizza & Pane, OMG Donuts, Moxie Bread Co. and Reunion Bread Co.

Longmont

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

Arvada

OMG Donuts

OMG Donuts

Go for the doughnut, cinnamon rolls and fritters — Eater's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 7355 Ralston Rd, Arvada, CO 80002

01 · 23 finds

Bread & bakery

Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in the Front Range.

Louisville

Moxie Bread Co.

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

Denver

Reunion Bread Co

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

Wheat Ridge

Dolce Sicilia Italian Bakery

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

Denver

Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery

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

Denver

Izzio Artisan Bakery

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

Denver

Turnover, Darling

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

Denver

Owlette Bakery

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

Denver

La Fillette Bakery

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

Denver

Istanbul Café and Bakery

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

Denver

Rosenberg's Kosher

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

Aurora

Cuba Bakery & Café

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

Denver

Detour Bakery

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

Denver

Tokyo Premium Bakery

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

Lakewood

Taste of Denmark

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

Englewood

Trompeau Bakery

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

Parker

Poulette Bakeshop

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

Sweets & ice cream

Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.

Denver

Hotbox Coffee Roasters

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

Denver

Habit Donut Dispensary

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

Denver

Beet Box Bakery & Cafe

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

Denver

City Donuts

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

Denver

Voodoo Doughnut Mile High

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

Greenwood Village

Donut Maker

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

Greenwood Village

Glazed & Confuzed Donuts DTC

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

Louisville

Sweet Cow Ice Cream

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

Lakewood

Magill's World of Ice Cream

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

Arvada

Scrumptious Ice Cream And Candy Shop

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

Littleton

Inside Scoop Creamery

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

Denver

Sweet Action Ice Cream

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

Englewood

Glacier Ice Cream & Gelato

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

Denver

Bonnie Brae Ice Cream

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

Denver

Sweet Cooie's

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

Denver

High Point Creamery

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

03 · 14 finds

Coffee, beans & bottles

Roasters and shops to stock up on beans and bottles.

Lakewood

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters

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

Denver

Corvus Coffee

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

Denver

Steam Espresso Bar

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

Denver

Blue Sparrow Coffee

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

Denver

Rivers and Roads Coffee

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

Denver

Prodigy Coffeehouse

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

Denver

Copper Door Coffee Roasters

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

Aurora

Glissade Coffee Company

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

How this list works

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

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