Interested in sampling the newest businesses to open in Denver? From a cafe with brunch fare to a burger joint with boozy milkshakes, read on for the newest hot spots to debut around town.
The French Press
3504 E. 12th Ave., Congress Park
The French Press is a cafe with three other locations in Colorado.
Serving breakfast, brunch, coffee, tea and more, the new cafe offers menu items like the spicy chorizo bennie (toasted English muffin, cherry pepper puree, sliced chorizo, poached eggs and sautéed artichoke hearts topped with hollandaise); the Guinness-stewed corned beef hash served with two eggs; and the almond tres leches French toast (battered brioche in a syrup of crushed almonds and three types of milk). (See the full menu here.)
With a 4.5-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp so far, the fresh arrival has been warmly received by patrons.
Rebecca M., who reviewed the new spot on Aug. 31, wrote, "I had the veggie hash and an iced tea. Super good! I've never had this offering before and my plate didn't lie. It was scraped clean when I was done. The hash had so much flavor."
Yelper Lisa F. added, "The interior is modern, comfortable and — as expected given its newness — super clean. The menu is very large and on the left side of the wall as you walk in and is a bit overwhelming, so grab a paper menu at the front to help you."
Head on over to check it out: The French Press is open from 6:30 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekends.
Brew Culture Coffee
3620 W. Colfax Ave., West Colfax
Brew Culture Coffee offers both fresh-brewed coffee from Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters and local kombucha on tap.
Besides caffeinated beverages, it also serves sandwiches and pastries from local bakery The Noshery.
With a five-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp so far, the fresh arrival is enjoying rave reviews.
Yelper Kaitlyn K., who was the first to review the new coffee shop, wrote, "The interior is spacious and bright and the baristas created an inviting and relaxed atmosphere. They offer a full coffee bar, small food items (like pastries) and multiple kombucha brews on tap. I tried the lemongrass kombucha from a local shop and it was very tasty."
Betty L. added, "So exited to have these folks open! They are serving the best coffee in town and have terrific kombucha on tap. Beautiful space."
Head on over to check it out: Brew Culture Coffee is open from 6:30 a.m.–7 p.m. daily.
D Station
1737 E. Evans Ave., University
D Station is an Asian/Cajun seafood restaurant that is serving up poke bowls, Cajun seafood boils and sushi burritos. Finish your meal with one of its Thai rolled ice creams.
Look for signature poke bowls like the Hawaiian Classic (salmon, romaine lettuce, red onion, cucumber, mango, avocado, carrot and tobiko spicy mayo sauce) and the Ninja Chicken (chicken, corn, romaine lettuce, cucumber, avocado, edamame and eel sauce).
So far it has two reviews on Yelp, which gives it a five-star rating.
Christine C., who reviewed the new spot on Sept. 1, wrote, "Hip, fun place. Good flavors. Attentive, friendly service. Had the strawberry rolled ice cream for dessert — delicious! Entertaining to watch them prepare."
Phalan K. noted, "I got the yummy crab bowl and it was so good! I am so excited to have a good poke and sushi burrito place down the street!"
Head on over to check it out: D Station is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday–Thursday and Sunday, and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Tap & Burger
4910 S. Newport St., Southmoor Park
Tap & Burger is a burger joint and craft beer bar that also offers sandwiches, salads, cocktails and more. It's in the Denver Tech Center's Belleview Station development and has additional outposts in LoHi and in the Sloan's Lake area.
The menu offers dishes like the Tap Burger (house sauce, root beer pulled pork, onion rings, American cheese and aged white cheddar), the Rocky Mountain sandwich (ground lamb patty, baby spinach, goat cheese and tomato mint relish) and the crispy chicken empanadas with spicy crema and chimichurri.
Finish your meal with a boozy milkshake named after a Pulp Fiction character, such as the Vincent Vega (Evan Williams Bourbon, strawberry, vanilla and strawberry syrup).
Tap & Burger is off to a strong start with a Yelp rating of five stars out of 14 reviews.
Yelper Ryan T., who reviewed it on Sept. 3, wrote, "Great spot to watch the game, cure a hangover or meet new neighbors from the surrounding apartments. Food is on point and beer list is fantastic!"
Dicky J. noted, "The best burgers I've ever had! Boozy milkshakes are a must! So happy this is in the neighborhood."
Hungry? Drop by and welcome it to the area: it's open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–midnight on Friday, 10 a.m.–midnight on Saturday, and 10 a.m.–11 p.m. on Sunday.
