Did someone say ceremonial Matcha? Hell to the yea!…read more I had bookmarked this place for our stay in Denver on our trek from California. We always like to scope out the best coffee spots ahead of time. Little Owl did not disappoint! First, it's always difficult to find ceremonial grade Matcha wherever you go. Most of the time it's Matcha mixed with a bunch of other stuff and at best it's culinary grade. The Matcha here was vibrant in color, smooth and slightly nutty. I elected to sweeten it with simple syrup and had it Americano. My husband opted for a vanilla latte with oat milk and while we've stopped at several places so far, this is the best latte we've had on our roadtrip. They make all of their syrups in house and the coffee was smooth and not bitter. The cafe is small and quaint. It does open up into a larger building with additional seating. Customer service was on point, and we even joked about the different types of Matcha and how some places use a ton of fillers and sugar.

Ordered: 12oz Vanilla Latte (~$7)…read more Aya's take: Little Owl Coffee has a few locations in Denver so I figured the coffee here must be good! I tried the Vanilla Latte which was nicely sweetened, creamy, and soothing. The espresso was pulled well and gave me the caffeine kick I needed to start my day. They have some bar seating here but the cafe also extends into the lobby where you can sit and have a slow morning if you choose. Good try!

This is a cute little coffee shop tucked right behind Postino in the Highlands. They have a small…read morefridge of wines and beers for purchase as well as the classic coffee drinks. I will put an emphasis on small (probably only seating for 8 people max) so not a spot to take a big group or spread out and work. Better for popping by and taking coffee to go from the friendly barista.

Incredible speciality lattes at Little Owl. Unique flavor pairings and beautifully crafted. Cute,…read moresmall storefront with only a couple of seats inside, but a couple of tables outside. Staff were all kind!

The coffee is consistently delicious, smooth, and clearly made with high-quality beans. You can…read morereally taste the difference. The muffins are honestly unreal. They're fresh, flavorful, and the perfect balance of soft and satisfying. It's the kind of place where you go in for coffee and end up thinking about the pastry just as much. It is a little on the pricier side, but in my opinion it's absolutely worth it for the quality and overall experience. Definitely a go-to if you appreciate really good coffee and baked goods.

The matcha was good, I had the barista craft me something special to add a bit of flavor. The…read morepastry was pretty good. The service was friendly and the ambiance is calm and open.

Reunion Bakery is a small-batch bakery and one of the BEST bakeries I've been to! The pastries…read morelooked so delicious I didn't even get a chance to take a photo before my friends and I dug in. We tried the Pastel de Nata, Sunflower Sourdough, and Santiago's Flourless Tart. - Pastel de Nata: A Portuguese egg custard tart with a flaky crust and creamy filling. They're mini, making them the perfect personal-size dessert--or leaving room to try more. I could eat a thousand of these, they were the clear winner for us. - Sunflower Sourdough: Good, but not amazing. Though I might be biased because I make sourdough at home. It has a great sour flavor, but after three days the crust got so hard it hurt your mouth to eat. If you plan to use the bread within a couple of days, I'd recommend trying it. - Santiago's Flourless Tart: The perfect amount of sweetness with hints of lemon, vanilla, and almond. It was incredibly moist and delicious--I'd come back just for this. Reunion Bakery is located in the Source Food Hall in RiNo but will be moving to South Pearl Street at the end of the month. Reunion Bakery is a MUST-visit.

Delicious pastries and breads. The baker did win the 2025 Hopsy Award for Baker of the Year. Well…read moreearned and deserved! I continually eye Reunion Bread when I'm at The Source in RiNo. Perfect, flaky croissants along with their breads-tried the banana bread and it was to die for. Their crème puffs are out of this world, however they only had Nutella filling, which I am not a fan of, so I had it unfilled and it was a delight! Service is always friendly. Get there earlier in the day as everything sells out quickly! Sadly, I do believe they are moving out of their current spot, which is a little crammed, so I will just have to visit at their new locale- tbd!

Fantastic food and drinks with a fun, funky, local vibe. They have a top notch pastry selection…read morethat sells out quickly, so be sure to go early. They also have a great breakfast all day menu and some solid lunch options too. When I went they had an absolutely bomb Birria grilled cheese, but I unfortunately don't think it's a regular item. Regular item wise, their daily veggie or meat quiche is always great. They also have a rotating tap of new espresso options which is cool.

3-star might justify based on everything I experienced at this coffee shop today…read more Its inconspicuous existence (especially the secondary door that is facing Larimer) is quite intriguing. Utilizing the existing brick walls, the interior layout is creative with all sorts of art. Their location is their luckiest part as it consistently draws steady footprints. It thus gets packed in a few seconds. It offers (firstly) coffee based drinks. It does have a kitchen where they make more than just pastries and the like. It's definitely more than a simple coffee shop for sure. Service, however, was quite basic. The lady upfront smiled but hesitantly. She wasn't rude but I simply didn't feel welcome. Hence describing their current customer service system or skills as "good" might fuel their egos (wow, did I really say that?? LOL!!) My quad latte was decent/good. I could have done less espresso shots as it sure was strong or too strong (this wasn't their fault; it was mine.) Yes, in conclusion, the shop can and should refine its service (upping it one more level might draw solid raves from the people). Well. I'm not that distraught by any means so in due time, I might utilize them in the future.

Found this place on tiktok while I was in tow dog sitting for my cousin. My MIL came up from…read moreColorado Springs to have brunch with me. We both aren't huge breakfast people and when I came across this place we were very excited at the thought of toast flight. Yes, you should come here!! And it's worth getting the full flight. Anytime I come back to the Denver area I will be revisiting here. It was the perfect breakfast- nothing to heavy

Our lunch at Green Collective Eatery was overall average. The space has a nice vibe, but the…read moreexperience lacked a bit for me. It took a little longer than expected for anyone to greet us--likely because the staff seemed short-handed and were juggling a steady line of customers. We tried the ginger snap bites from the display case on the counter. I'm not sure we knew what we were getting because the labeling wasn't very clear. The texture was unexpectedly mushy and not very ginger flavored so we wondered if we were given the snickerdoodle balls instead as the labels were on top of each other. The Med Salad had good flavors overall but the croutons were so hard they were almost inedible and there was an overwhelming amount of anise in it which caught me off guard. The bone broth was the biggest disappointment; it lacked depth and tasted more like an old bouillon cube than a fresh and rich broth. On a positive note, my friend's chopped peanut salad looked fresh and well-composed, so there are definitely bright spots on the menu. In the end, it wasn't a terrible experience--just not one that stood out in the way we hoped. With some tweaks in execution and clearer communication on menu items, it could easily be much better. Will plan to try a smoothy or avocado toast next time.

Walking around the area and stumbled upon 2914 - what a gem! Surprised this has never shown up on…read moremy radar. Everything is perfect. To start, they have Polaroid's of local doggos on their community board. The vibe is cozy and fun with hanging local art for sale, happy plants soaking up sun and cute wall decor painted near the chalk menu. Whoever picked the music knows what's up. Good mix. Couches (where I posted up with a good book) and big comfy chairs are scattered amidst smaller tables for friends to catch up, bar tables for workers to plug in, and even a long table with benches for larger groups or individual strangers to co-work in a pleasant setting. They also have tables and chairs outside to enjoy the sunshine. I didn't get any food (this time!) but their sandwich menu looks ace, as do the pastries. I gravitate towards seasonal lattes and opted for their Irish creme latte and um, yum! Not too sweet and a nice mix of flavors going on. The other seasonals looked good, too. Baristas were kind and know their stuff. So... Yeah. Come here. You won't regret it. I'll absolutely be back!

I really like this place. The service is good. The place is welcoming and busy in a way that is fun…read moreto hang out in. Baristas are friendly and welcoming. The food is particularly good, especially for a place that I find is more coffee focused than cafe focused. I only have one comment, which is really a comment for many Denver restaurants beyond this one coffee shop. That is this: sandwiches should be cut in half when they're finished being constructed. A sandwich isn't really "finished" until it's cut in half. We should think of that final, decisive slice through the sandwich as a kind of signature at the bottom of a painting or a poem. This is complete. It is ready to be eaten. If a sandwich is too unwieldy to be cut in half easily, then some thought should be given either to the construction and ingredients or to technique. A sandwich may need to be wrapped in parchment, then sliced, or a different knife may need to be used. Whatever needs to happen to slice that thing in half should be considered. I say this is a comment for all of Denver, because you really don't find this problem back east. It's like in coming west people forget about this final, essential step in making a sandwich. Anyway the spicy father is a great breakfast. But it would paradoxically be made truly whole were it to be served in two halves.

Pasque was such a great find. The food was delicious and everything tasted really fresh and well…read moremade. The lattes were especially amazing, easily some of the best I've had. I also loved that they use the same coffee as Little Owl, which definitely shows in the quality. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a great meal and excellent coffee.

Pasque pulled the Seinfeld able to take a reservation but not keep the reservation. For various…read morereasons we needed a Valentine's Day reservation that was not a prefix. My wife and I called Pasque separately. We each received a call back offering a reservation, my wife took one. Fast forward 2 weeks, we hadn't received a record of it, we called to confirm. They had not kept the reservation and were unable to devise a workable solution. Disappointing to say the least and grossly inappropriate to misplace a reservation on such a difficult to schedule evening.

Yummmmm. In town…read morevisiting and had some time to kill before a bus arrived at my stop. Wandered around to find some local coffee to avoid the green buck monster and I'm so so happy I stumbled upon Novo! The ambiance is modern industrial with clean lines and cement floors. There is both some seating inside and outside. The staff was friendly and I appreciate their inclusivity in their signage. No bigots allowed here. Now all of those pieces are nice but the coffee and pastries were so so good. I opted for a hot almond milk latte with their homemade salted caramel flavor. It was perfectly balanced, not too sweet, the hint of salt. Sooo smooth and yummy! Also had their almond croissant which was only huge in size but also huge in flavor. So pleased. Now I'm thinking I'll need to head back this afternoon for their cold brew with a cherry vanilla cold foam as that sounded so so so good!

Ordered: Tokyo Fog (~$8): iced lavender early grey tea with…read morematcha cold foam Aya's take: Novo Coffee is a Colorado-based coffee shop and I fully intended to try the espresso here until I saw the Tokyo Fog. The lavender earl grey and matcha cold foam caught my eye and I'm glad it did. It was super pleasant, refreshing, and creamy. It's not as strong of an effect as espresso would be but still very enjoyable. Solid try!

Jeff the barista is awesome! He made the best coffee. He is very friendly and very knowledgeable…read morewith all the coffee in his coffee bar

I came here on a Tuesday morning at around 8 AM. I ordered the chorizo breakfast burrito and a…read morelarge iced chai with almond milk. Both came out pretty quickly, and the breakfast burrito was super filling and delicious as well as the iced chai. They were able to give me Cholula for the burrito, which is great because you need a sauce with every burrito.