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Explore the 3 most popular destinations in Denver's Highland neighborhood

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Published on April 03, 2020
Explore the 3 most popular destinations in Denver's Highland neighborhoodRoot Down. | Photo: Travis S./Yelp

Visiting Highland, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Denver neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an ice cream establishment to a coffee shop.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Highland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Root Down

Photo: Travis S./Yelp

Topping the list is New American bistro Root Down. Located at 1600 W. 33rd Ave., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,315 reviews on Yelp. 

On the dinner menu, anticipate items like veggie burger sliders, roasted baby beet salad, carrot and Thai red curry soup, diver scallops, squash risotto, Moroccan roasted chicken and a Longs Peak lamb porterhouse.

2. Little Man Ice Cream

Photo: Little Man Ice Cream/Yelp

Next up is Little Man Ice Cream, a joint to score ice cream and frozen yogurt, situated at 2620 16th St. With 4.5 stars out of 2,150 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

Per its Yelp bio, Little Man Ice Cream is known for its small-batch artisan ice creams and frozen desserts, including sorbets, vegan ice cream options, malts, shakes, sundaes, banana splits and other frosty confections.

3. Metropolis Coffee

Photo: Ned F./Yelp

Last but not least is Metropolis Coffee, a cafe that offers coffee, tea, breakfast, brunch and more, with 4.5 stars out of 86 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1661 Central St. to give it a go for yourself. 

Metropolis Coffee features menus for both coffee and food. Drink options to try include lattes, espresso, cold brew draft coffee, chai, loose leaf tea and Italian soda.


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