Denver, according to locals

Candlelight Tavern is a frequent answer to dive-bar questions in Washington Park, and its burger is the most repeated draw: six commenters praise it, with one calling it their local favorite.

Most people recommend The Brutal Poodle, a South Broadway metal bar, and many praise the food.

Many people recommend The Crypt as a goth and alternative bar, and several describe a spooky, horror-themed or goth-leaning feel.

Most commenters recommend Death & Co, and many praise the cocktails.

Most people recommend Cerebral Brewing, and many say its beer is strong, with several singling out its IPAs.

Most commenters recommend Onefold for breakfast, and many simply name it as their pick.

Most people who weigh in recommend Sam's No. 3 for breakfast, many simply naming it as their answer.

Many diners recommend Lucille's Creole Cafe for breakfast, and a few praise the biscuits, one pairing them with red sausage gravy.

Many diners recommend Denver Biscuit Company for breakfast. A few prefer its mushroom gravy to the sausage version, a couple suggest the breakfast sandwiches, and a few praise the biscuits. People recommend the Denver Biscuit Company group, which has several locations (one diner mourns the closed Colfax one); one points to the Baker-area one, and the location listed here is on Broadway. A few say weekend waits are long or not worth it. Many diners have reservations: some say the biscuits are dry, oversized with a tiny topping, or underwhelming, one is not a fan of the biscuits and gravy, and one thinks it is too expensive.

Most people recommend Gomez Burritos for breakfast burritos, and many describe it as inexpensive.

Most people who mention Corvus recommend it, and many simply name it among Denver's best coffee spots or favorite roasters.

Most people who mention Huckleberry recommend it, and many simply name it among Denver's best coffee shops or roasters.

Many people recommend Queen City and count it among their favorite Denver coffee spots or roasters, and a couple name it as a good espresso or dependable pick. One praises how well it sources and roasts its beans, and one says it is the only coffee they can drink black. The one caveat: one finds prices steep for a small drink. Queen City has several shops (Baker, Welton Street, Wynkoop near Union Station); this listing is the Baker shop on Santa Fe Drive.

Many people recommend Kaladi, a Denver roaster with a coffee shop, and many name it as a favorite or top pick.

Many people recommend Crema Coffee House in RiNo and list it among their favorite Denver coffee shops.

Butcher Block Cafe receives Denver recommendations, with most diners not naming an outlet and one explicitly recommending RiNo.

Sam's No. 3 draws repeated breakfast recommendations in Denver, with most diners not naming a branch.

J's on Federal draws repeated praise.

Ros Siam receives repeated Thai-food recommendations, with two diners describing it as a favorite or usual choice.

Hops & Pie gets recommendations for pizza and its beer selection.

People recommend Safta for brunch, and many single out the weekend buffet; several call the food incredible, wonderful or stellar.

Most people recommend Onefold, and many call the food delicious, solid or creative.

Across its Denver locations, Lucille's is widely recommended for Creole, Cajun and New Orleans-style breakfast and brunch, and the branch shown here is the Evans one, which a couple of commenters name.

Most people recommend Sassafras for brunch, and several praise its drinks.

Many people recommend Stowaway Kitchen for brunch, and several praise the food.

Most people recommend Crown Burgers, a local chain; this listing is the Colorado Boulevard location, the one commenters name.

Most people who name Grandpa's Burger Haven recommend it, and many call it a cheap, good-value burger.

Most people recommend Candlelight Tavern, a dive bar, for its burger.

Many commenters name Cherry Cricket among their burger picks, but opinion is split.

Many people recommend My Brother's Bar for burgers, and some single out the JCB and some the Johnny Burger.

Most people who name Temaki Den recommend it, with many calling the omakase or chef's tasting their favorite and a couple saying they prefer it to Sushi Den.

Most people recommend Sushi Den.

Most people recommend Uchi, and many praise the quality of its fish and dishes, with a couple singling out the short rib nigiri.

Most diners recommend Nozomi, with many calling it the best value for the quality and many praising the fish and nigiri.

Most diners recommend Rocky Yama Sushi.

Most people who weigh in recommend Bastien's on Colfax, and several describe it as old-school or retro.

Most people who weigh in recommend Guard and Grace for steak, and some single out the filet flight.

Most people who weigh in recommend Columbine Steak House for a cheap, no-frills steak, and many call it good value.

Most people who weigh in recommend A5, and one regular calls it the best steak in town.

Most people who weigh in recommend Shanahan's at the Denver Tech Center, and several call it the best steak or steakhouse in Denver.