How many restaurants are there within 1 km of LoDo?
161 restaurants within 1 km of LoDo, 51.2 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
LoDo, Denver · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Denver
Within 1 km
161
restaurants
Per km²
51.2
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
152
enough to judge a rating
Established
133
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
849
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 161 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up75 (47%)
- 4.0 to 4.466 (41%)
- 3.5 to 3.97 (4%)
- Below 3.54 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews9 (6%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JINYA Ramen Bar - Union Station | 4.9★ | 21,323 | 570 m |
| Gaia Masala Burger & Bar LODO | 4.9★ | 4,572 | 240 m |
| The Flaming Grill - Indian Fusion | 4.8★ | 612 | 470 m |
| Kealoha's BBQ | 4.8★ | 346 | 750 m |
| Ledo Thai | 4.8★ | 239 | 260 m |
| Ogo Korean BBQ & Sushi Pronto | 4.8★ | 170 | 580 m |
| Tacos Joe | 4.8★ | 147 | 620 m |
| Little Raven Cafe: Asian & Mexican Eats | 4.8★ | 108 | 930 m |
| Cantina | 4.8★ | 64 | 100 m |
| The Evil Bean | 4.8★ | 58 | 210 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JINYA Ramen Bar - Union Station | 4.9★ | 21,323 | 570 m |
| Sam's No. 3 | 4.6★ | 10,784 | 340 m |
| Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | 4.6★ | 9,146 | 460 m |
| The Cheesecake Factory | 4.2★ | 7,563 | 240 m |
| Yard House | 4.4★ | 6,677 | 990 m |
Chains
- Chipotle Mexican Grill · 2 outlets
- QDOBA Mexican Eats · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in LoDo?
161 within 1 km of the centre of LoDo, Denver, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 51.2 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 8 Denver areas we mapped.
Is LoDo a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 161 restaurants within 1 km of LoDo, 51.2 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in LoDo?
4.4 out of 5, across the 152 with at least 10 reviews. 75 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 849 reviews.
Which restaurants in LoDo are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: JINYA Ramen Bar - Union Station (4.9, 21,323 reviews), Gaia Masala Burger & Bar LODO (4.9, 4,572 reviews), The Flaming Grill - Indian Fusion (4.8, 612 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of LoDo 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. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.