Want the intel on Denver's buzziest local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which restaurants have been getting outsized attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Denver businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increase their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are riding a trend this spring.
Broadway Market Denver
Open since February, this food court and bar is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp.
Citywide, bars saw a median 2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Broadway Market Denver saw a remarkable 127.3 percent increase, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating throughout.
Located at 950 N. Broadway in Capitol Hill, Broadway Market Denver offers a variety of vendors, including businesses that offer alcoholic beverages, pizza, empanadas, sweets and more.
The French Press
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Congress Park's The French Press, the cafe, breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee, tea and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 2.4 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, The French Press bagged a 22.7 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a solid 4.5-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 2.5 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
There's more that's trending on Denver's breakfast and brunch scene: The Egg Shell has seen a 6.2 percent increase in reviews.
Open at 3504 E. 12th Ave. since August 2018, The French Press offers sweet and savory breakfast options as well soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch. (Check out the menu here.)
Giordano's
Central Business District's Giordano's is also making waves. Open since November at 1600 California St., the Italian spot, which offers pizza, salads and more has seen a 20.3 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.7 percent for all businesses tagged "Italian" on Yelp.
Giordano's offers both thin crust and Chicago-style deep dish pizzas, pasta, sandwiches and desserts. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Call
Five Points's Call is the city's buzziest New American spot by the numbers.
The cafe and New American spot, which opened at 2845 Larimer St. in December 2017, increased its new review count by 13.9 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.2 percent for the Yelp category "American (New)." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 2.0 times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
Call offers small plates such as Danish pancakes, salmon tartine, chicken salad sandwiches, potato salad and yogurt with granola. Thirsty? Score a caffeinated creation in the morning hours or stop by and grab a beer, glass of wine or signature cocktail during happy hour. (Check out the business' website for a full line of offerings and more information.)
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