How many restaurants are there in Denver's busiest areas?
We counted 509 restaurants within 1 km of the centres of 8 Denver areas. LoDo is the most crowded at 51.2 per km²; South Pearl Street is the least, at 8.6.
Mapped
509
in 8 areas
Busiest area
51.2/km²
LoDo
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Restaurants by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoDo4.4★ average | 16151.2/km² | 51.2 | 4.4★ | INTENSE |
| LoHi4.5★ average | 6621.0/km² | 21.0 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| Capitol Hill4.4★ average | 6219.7/km² | 19.7 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| South Broadway4.4★ average | 5617.8/km² | 17.8 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| Cherry Creek4.5★ average | 5116.2/km² | 16.2 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| RiNo4.5★ average | 4614.6/km² | 14.6 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Tennyson Street4.4★ average | 4012.7/km² | 12.7 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| South Pearl Street4.6★ average | 278.6/km² | 8.6 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
Where is it least crowded?
- South Pearl StreetMODERATE
27 restaurants within 1 km (8.6 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- Tennyson StreetMODERATE
40 restaurants within 1 km (12.7 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
- RiNoMODERATE
46 restaurants within 1 km (14.6 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
Fewer restaurants is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 509 restaurants in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up277 (54%)
- 4.0 to 4.4179 (35%)
- 3.5 to 3.915 (3%)
- Below 3.512 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews26 (5%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill2 outlets · 1 area
- QDOBA Mexican Eats2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Denver saturated with restaurants?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 8.6 per km² in South Pearl Street to 51.2 per km² in LoDo. 5 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Denver area has the most restaurants?
LoDo, with 161 within 1 km of its centre (51.2 per km²). Next come LoHi (66) and Capitol Hill (62).
What is the average rating of restaurants in Denver?
4.4 out of 5, across the 483 restaurants with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is South Pearl Street (4.6), the lowest Capitol Hill (4.4).
Which restaurant chains are most common in Denver?
In the areas we mapped: Chipotle Mexican Grill (2 outlets in 1 area), QDOBA Mexican Eats (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Denver.