Ethiopian Restaurants near Denver, CO

“Zewde, the owner and chef, was such an amazing host! the food was amazing and so reasonably priced. the ambience was warm and inviting. possibly the best meal of my life. Zewde was such a joy to chat with and so kind. If in Denver again, I will be sure to go back.“

“Amazing food and amazing service. My dad has Celiac disease and cannot have gluten, and I like eating vegan. We had no trouble ordering food at all. There is great food for everyone, including anyone with dietary restrictions. I would highly recommend this restaurant!“

“I recently had the delightful privilege of celebrating my birthday at this café--as a long-time aficionada of Ethiopian cuisine (and having wanted to try this restaurant for a few years, ever since my brother and I spotted the sign from the street while driving down Leetsdale). The ambiance was lovely, quiet, beautifully and understatedly, tastefully decorated, with a couple slightly movable screens of sorts that rendered our table at the back of the restaurant somewhat sequestered/sectioned off and more private, which was nice.

Similarly elegant and obliging was the demeanor of the proprietor/waiter (there was only one gentleman working there during our meal), who responded to our requests promptly, professionally and gracefully--and whose service was very kindly, amiably attentive yet pleasantly, graciously unobtrusive. He seemed very affable and possessed of a remarkable, almost prescient sense of timing, appearing only at exactly the right moments when we wanted/needed something.

We appreciated the fairly concise yet robust menu, which offers a decently-sized variety of staple and other dishes without being overwhelmingly extensive. The injera at this place is positively stellar in both taste and texture--it's on the tangy, tart side, perfectly spongy and delectable. The two orders of fried veggie sambusas we had were excellent, and my mom even wanted to order another round of them (alas, by that point they were out)! The veggie combos we ordered--served in the traditional one-plate fashion--were absolutely delicious, light yet filling and scrumptious. My girlfriend mentioned that the chicken in the chicken tibs dish was very well-seasoned and some of the best she's ever had in such a culinary context (savory stews, etc).

I cannot recommend this place enough, between the beautiful décor and cozily serene atmosphere, the quality of the food, very decent value/portion sizes, and impeccable service. It will henceforth be the go-to Ethiopian restaurant for myself and my household!“

“The food is delicious and the staff are super friendly and kind. Highly recommend. Dine in if possible. Very vegan and vegetarian friendly. Quite possibly the best injera in Denver.“

“The FOOD was amazing! The staff was friendly and happy to explain the dishes. I personally loved the way she poured the food onto the platter. Made it extra special. I loved the Beef tips so much flavor and so juicy! I can’t wait to come back! Keep up the good work Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant!!!“

“Shiro was amazing - we had the regular and the beef, our server/ chef was super lovely and friendly. Awesome art, playing Tigrinian music, good vibes and great prices. Will definetly come back, I won’t go to any other Ethiopian restaurant in Denver“

“Sssoooo BOMB!! Great service, great food, great people. �“

“Very nice relaxed and classy atmosphere. The authentic ethiopian food is great and very filling. I have heard the weekend night time vibes can be alot of fun, will return and report back.
I enjoyed the jazz music playing while we ate lunch.

Parking: Easy parking in lot

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“Great customer service and exquisite food with large portions. Was a great idea for a birthday dinner everyone loved the range of vegetarian dishes and the bread was delicious and very light to digest . Highly recommend giving this place a go if you like myself haven’t eaten Ethiopian regularly . A great time to try new food and support the local community kitchens that make Sydney road a special place to be in :)“

“The best Ethiopian food. I travel out of my way for it!“

“Deicious authentic Ethiopian food! We met them at the 5280 brunch and the entire staff was so warm and kind. You will not be disappointed“

“Urban Burma has excellent food.“

“No comment, love megenagna“

“The food is insanely satisfying. We try to eat everytime we are near. Finished our meal feeling nourished and content Thank you.“