The Universal - LoHi/38th Ave

Universal knows its way around homestyle breakfast with a twist. Their Grits of the Day are always badass (out of the ordinary like Korean BBQ) and the Italian BLT will knock your socks off. We've had nothing but seamless service and will definitely be back soon. BONUS: They display great, local art for purchase.
http://theuniversaldenver.blogspot.com

Highland Tap & Burger - LoHi

It's annoyingly popular with the college kids but if you time it right (don't go on a game day or before 2pm on weekends if you're not in the mood for crowds), you can easily enjoy a meal at HT&B in peace and it's damn sure worth it. They have a great beer selection (obviously) and man oh man the duck fat fries are crazy good. The burgers are top notch (we love the Lohi Luau, Green Chili & Rocky Mtn) and their App menu has some out of the ordinary options (pierogies, anyone?). Did I mention the duck fat fries????
http://highlandtapdenver.com

Uncle - LoHi

This is one hell of a ramen shop! They have a perfect selection of ever changing starter plates and sweet baby Jesus the ramen is awesome (the duck and the spicy chicken are out of this world). Their Bibimbop rivals the best and they have a great selection of both hot/cold sake. Be ready to street park -but check the small/free lot on the west side of the bldg first it gets overlooked- and this place is tiny and busy with no reservations so time things right or make sure you have time to wait a bit (worth it).
http://www.uncleramen.com

Lola - LoHi

Lola has a great location -next door to Little Man ice cream with plenty of other places to wander to- and delicious food. We are huge fans of their margarita menu (esp the Dr. J Coin). They make Mexican food with a yummy as hell flair that we've never had with these dishes (they don't just do enchiladas, they do lobster enchiladas...hell yes). The Cold Bar items are not to be missed and trust me, you want to order dessert here.
http://www.loladenver.com

Masterpiece Deli - LoHi

We had the most relaxing lunch date and MD was the cherry on top! This deli is located on Central St at the end of the The Highland Bridge. Stop in and stock up on awesome sandwiches and sides (try the white truffle egg salad or pastrami special, divine) then walk or bike across the bridge and pick a picnic spot** in the park. They're always busy so call ahead if you're placing a To Go order to save yourself the wait. BONUS: Want to make a day of it? You can take the 16th St Mall ride straight down then walk/bike over to the deli.

We don't do pics for this blog but this date deserved one :)

http://masterpiecedeli.com

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Jelly - Cap Hill

If you're searching for a morning or afternoon date spot, this is it! Their hash options and sliders (you gotta try the Rustic) will start your day off right and their sandwiches (pass the SBLT please) and burgers (the Caprese!!) will keep the day going. Most importantly, try the donuts. BONUS: They keep the early bird style cocktails flowing and make a mean bloody mary. The Izzi sparkler will have you hitting the liquor store for the necessaries to make your own at home.
http://www.eatmorejelly.com

Linger - LoHi

If you're down with eating in a renovated mortuary then grab your appetite and your EMF detector because this is your kind of place. They serve dishes from all over the world and most of them are out of this world. Their Devils on Horseback and Mongolian BBQ Duck are the stuff dreams are made of. We prefer Linger in the evening when they have their full selection of smaller plates available making it easy to try a bunch of different things and share. Remember this spot is in LoHi (which currently means annoyingly popular & busy) so make a res. BONUS: it's next door to little Man Ice Cream. 
http://lingerdenver.com