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Vegan
American
International
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Fusion
Breakfast
Offers a wide variety of plant-based comfort foods from vegan benedict and tofu dishes to Mexican fare and international plates to weekend brunch and french toast. Has open space. Established since 1998 as a vegetarian restaurant and switched to all vegan in 2012. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
580 Reviews
First Review by A.Z.P.
BarbaraLois
Points +186
Fully vegan - Edit
Everything on the menu is vegan. They have a great variety of items. Everything was good, but not mind blowing. Like all of the flavors were on point but just not strong enough. Great vibe inside and out. Tasty bevvies.
Read morePros: All vegan, They have alcohol, Outdoor seating
Cons: Wish it was more flavorful
Guest
RockMan30
Points +159
Incredible Food - Edit
Our first experience at this restaurant was incredible. The service was great and the atmosphere was fun. I honestly really liked that it was a walk up to order establishment. Tons of great food options too. I really like their “Cheese Steak” vegan sandwich.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-18
Pros: Great vegan food, Good NA Beer selection , Good atmosphere and nice staff
Guest
m@earthville
Points +10711
A Denver institution with friendly service - Edit
We've been eating at Watercourse since the dawn of time (or at least since its original incarnation on 13th), through ups and downs and 3 or 4 reinventions. At its highest points, it has been a runaway favorite. Since the pandemic-era challenges, our experience has been a bit inconsistent, but we’re hoping this tenacious place will flourish.
Read moreThe new menu is more concise than in the past, but there’s still enough variety that most people should find something to love. We do miss the ample hearty breakfast options and fresh-squeezed juices and smoothies from back in the day, though, and hope they can find their way back in that direction.
We love the staff here. It's a colorful mix of friendly souls who take good care of their guests.
There's plenty of seating (including outdoor tables when the weather permits), but the place still tends to fill up during peak mealtimes, and sometimes there's a wait.
Finally, we appreciate that Watercourse supports charitable projects doing good work in the world (if they're still doing that).
Recommended. Enjoy!
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-17
Pros: Friendly service, generous portions
Guest
Roxanne S
Points +52
Disappointed- but good food - Edit
The restaurant is large and well decorated.
Read moreI had dinner with a large party last week. I was disappointed when we walked in and were told we had to order at the counter. I mentioned that would be challenging due to the size of the party and the desire to order drinks and full meals. The staff decided they would offer table service. The food was good. I was a bit taken aback by the service charge that was for the managers. This is on top of the gratuity for the wait staff.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-09
Pros: Great drinks and cocktails, Broad meal options, Clean restaurant and nice decor
Cons: Service- limited staff, Service fee just for managers. I never saw one., Food and dessert were over salted
Guest
gowing
Points +16
Sad - Edit
I guess their current business model is to simply not provide service. Couldn't even place an order last time I stopped in. Sad to see how far Watercourse has fallen, used to be an amazing spot but it's little more than a ghost kitchen now.
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SoyKal-El
Points +7133
Hope it survives - Edit
Watercourse is a Denver classic. There’s a lot of reviews about the cost cutting, and it’s true it’s not at the level it once was, but it’s still a great spot. I hope it can recover.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-17
Guest
6thsin
Points +21
unrecognizable from glory days - Edit
You order from a QR code like an airport Chili's. They bring the food out on plastic trays. There is a laminated card begging you to tip. The food is overpriced and sloppily made. I assume they fired all the waitstaff to save money.
Read moreThey'll close within the year at this rate. Absolute embarrassment compared to pre-pandemic. Don't waste your time or money here.
Guest
jminjiao
Points +379
Always delicious! - Edit
I love coming here whenever we are in the area. So many good options. The restaurant has continued to evolve over time, but the quality and service never do!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-30
Guest
mchupp
Points +36
Kind of downhill - Edit
This place has gone kind of downhill in the past few years in my opinion AND the prices have increased. Ordered the mushroom burrito today and it was just bland and very unexciting. I asked for hot sauce to improve the experience and it was barely spicy, the atmosphere is great but I won’t be coming back for the food anytime soon
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-28
Guest
catoasch
Points +144
What happened to the service - Edit
What a weird experience! We have been coming for years, and we were super disappointed that their service staff is mostly gone.
Read moreYou come in, no one is there to seat you, and then at your table there are some “postcards, telling you to get your water, order online, and you have to find your own utensils!
But did the prices go down? No, same prices for a pretty unwelcoming experience.
Won’t e back until they bring their staff back.
Guest
oraxia
Points +310
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookie - Edit
Really lovely all vegan place that I visited twice while I was in Denver.
Read moreBetween my two visits, I got the gnocchi with sweet potato sauce, the Cuban sandwich, ginger beer, and the giant chocolate chip cookie. All of it was really great, but I think the gnocchi was my favorite of the two entrees. The ginger beer is not super gingery, tastes like Fevertree. The chocolate chip cookie with sea salt is an absolute must! It comes wrapped so I took mine back to the hotel to share with my non-veg husband after he got back from his work conference dinners and he said they were the best chocolate chip cookies he'd ever had! Also, I think it's fun that the plates are made to look like wood, but aren't.
The first time I came it had been pouring rain, so the restaurant wasn't as full and it was very easy to find an open table, but the second time it was positively packed, and both times were week nights, so I suspect this place is pretty popular with the locals. I like that the ordering is done through QR code and website, since that would make it easy for groups and means you don't have to all know what you want at the same time (or, if dining solo as I was, you don't need to interact as much with staff, which is sometimes a blessing). Several members of the staff wore face masks, which I appreciated, and there were some nice paintings on the walls from local artists for sale.
If I am ever in Denver again, I think I would really like to come back here--and I'd definitely get the chocolate chip cookie every time!
Pros: QR Code Menu w/Opt. to Order as Group or Separate, All Vegan, Friendly Staff
Cons: Can be Crowded
Guest
GiselaChulman
Points +61
Great Seitan wings! - Edit
The owner is super nice. I asked for more of the brie, bc I couldn't taste it in the sandwich and he brought a full extra plate!
Read morePros: Seitan wings, Turkey brie, Fries
Cons: Cuban
Guest
Kplant
Points +5250
Less than fair - Edit
I heard this place was an amazing place with amazing delicious food.
Read moreTop ranked according to HappyCow.
Though last week they say table serve stopped though they did have great staff, and the manager took the time to hear the challenges.
Mac N cheez was something like buttered noodles.
The other entree was fair at best.
I hope owner upgrades rather than subtract. Make this place amazing again.
Pros: Staff were fine.
Cons: Mac n cheese
Guest
KristinaEatsPlants
Points +7300
Cauliflower Wings 🤤 - Edit
The tofu Caesar salad wrap was tasty, but the star of the meal was definitely the cauliflower wings — absolutely delicious and perfectly crispy.
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paula20000
Points +20
Vegan - Edit
Pretzel bite special with beer cheese sauce was delicious!
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themacklyndaily
Points +216
Amazing! - Edit
Everything was so tasty! My wife said, "these are the best fried mushrooms I've ever had!" She got the Southern Plate.
Read moreMac n cheese and gnocchi were delicious as well.
PB chocolate milkshake and cupcakes were scrumptious!
Guest
HaniAhimsa
Points +126
A Denver Classic - Edit
The first restaurant I went to in Denver was the old Watercourse, located where City O' City is now. I ordered the Amsterdam Hash and loved every gravy-drenched bite of it. The Amsterdam Hash, the old booths, and even the owners are long gone now.
Read moreIn it's place is a restaurant that has gone through many a metamorphosis, landing at its current incarnation sometime after Covid maybe.
It's still the place I bring my kids to when they crave hot chocolate or a milkshake. When we are craving seitan wings, we head on over. Not going to lie, though, I do miss the Amsterdam Hash. ;)
Pros: shakes, seitan wings, outside seating
Guest
Plantbasedbryan
Points +22
Must-stop in Denver - Edit
Excellent food, vibey service, casual digs. Everything you need in a vegan restaurant for the whole family.
Read morePros: Food, Vibes, Service
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cookm
Points +340
All plant based - Edit
Good that it is all plant based, no worries. Food is less than spectacular, though.
Read morePros: Big menu, Inventive, Atmosphere/ outdoor seating
Cons: Expensive, So so good
Kplant
Exactly, less than spectacular. It wasn't even fair
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veronika_vegan
Points +217
Okay food, but overpriced - Edit
The food wasn’t bad but I wasn’t too impressed with portions and quality. Southern plate was okay taste-wise, nothing too special and I was still hungry after the meal. Risotto was okay too but pretty oily. There’s outdoor seating which is nice.
Read morePros: Outdoor seating
Cons: Too oily, Small portions
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AnnetteBruhin
Points +2791
Scrumptious! - Edit
Wow, they got the know-how to cook vegan food!
Read moreThe Southern Plate was my absolute favourite. Try also the cauli-wings.
Guest
fletchjeanie
Points +171
Awesome All Vegan Spot - Edit
Awesome stop with so many good options. They had several tempting sandwiches I wanted to try, but I eventually landed on the Turkey Brie sandwich with Fig Jam - which was excellent! The non-vegan in our group really enjoyed their Philly as well. 🙌🏻
Read more(Bonus points for the vanilla cold brew the large dog friendly patio!)
Pros: Tons of Classic Sandwich Options 🥪, Dog Friendly Seating 🐶, The Best Sweet Potato Fries 😋
Cons: I’ve had better Cauli wings, pick something else!
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figfag
Points +60
Amazing - Edit
All the sushi I've seen for vegans was extremely boring and inauthentic. This place was a COMPLETE 180 to that. Deep, rich and varied flavors with a range of textures too, just amazing. A really treat honestly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-01
HaniAhimsa
I think you've posted this in the wrong place. Looks like you went to Wellness Sushi not Watercourse. Watercourse has never had sushi.
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KZOOSTAG1
Points +135
Delicious!!! - Edit
Great food and atmosphere! We were visiting from out of town and enjoyed a wonderful brunch there. Highly recommend this place!
Read morePros: The food!, The staff!, The atmosphere and that it was 100% vegan!
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frenchfries4life
Points +1205
Yummmm - Edit
Second time here from out of state. Wanted to try a bunch of stuff, but decided on the turkey & brie sandwich. Glad I did! It was delicious, flavorful, and filling. Not something you can get everywhere. I chose a salad as my side and it was bigger than I expected. 😋 Also got a mango iced tea to drink, and they gave me a refill to go. 🙂!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-17
Cons: Street parking only (I think)
Guest
heheh
Points +804
Solid vegan spot in middle of Denver - Edit
They have trivia on Tuesday nights
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DavidParker
Points +199
Just wow - Edit
Get one of the specials, or get a few. Sweet and savory options were phenomenal.
Read morePros: Peach pancakes, Coffee
Cons: Risotto could have had more veggies
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