
Restaurants in Five Points
Welton Street Cafe
One of 5 restaurants we've tracked near Five Points.
Things to Know
Welton Street Cafe is a soul food restaurant in Denver's Welton Street neighborhood known for its welcoming atmosphere and neo-soul ambiance, with standout starters like frybread and sides including collard greens and yams.
Reviewers praise the friendly staff, clean space, and relaxing atmosphere, though main dishes like the catfish entrée are inconsistent—some find it fresh and flavorful while others say it lacks seasoning.
- ✓Starters like frybread and pâté are light, crispy, and well-executed
- ✓Staff is consistently described as sweet, professional, attentive, and welcoming
- ✓Sides like collard greens and yams are seasoned and flavorful
- ✓Clean establishment with neo-soul R&B music and relaxing atmosphere
- ✓Generous portions for the price
- ⚠Catfish entrées are hit-or-miss—some reviewers found them bland with no seasoning, others thought they were fresh and light
- ⚠Cornbread and mac and cheese can be dry or taste overly simple
- ⚠Popular walk-ins may face wait times, though staff tries to accommodate without long delays
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
People Order
- —frybread
- —fried catfish dinner
- —collard greens
- —yams
Things To Do Nearby
What Visitors Say
Shirice Lesane
a month ago
I visited Welton Street Cafe while in Denver after seeing multiple TikTok recommendations, and I really wanted to love it. Unfortunately, the experience fell short after the starters. We began with the frybread, which was actually enjoyable—light, crispy, and comforting. Our server was incredibly sweet and even brought a side of yam juice for dipping, which was a thoughtful touch and much appreciated. My sister also ordered a pâté, which we both liked. For the entrées, however, things went downhill. I ordered the catfish sandwich, and it was honestly very bland—no seasoning, no depth, just crispy batter without flavor. My sister had the fried catfish entrée with macaroni and cheese and yams, and she felt the same about the fish. The mac and cheese tasted like boxed stovetop mac with no seasoning, and the cornbread was hard. Overall, the service was kind and welcoming, and the starters were the highlight, but the entrées didn’t live up to the hype or justify the trip. Based on our experience, I wouldn’t return for the main dishes.
Dee
a month ago
You want to try a nice, friends, family, romantic, relaxing, group party, get together, or even solo quality time out to dinner with multiple soul food, vegan soul, and drink options with NEO SOUL FELT R&B music? Then Welton Street Cafe is the place to go! Food, Service, atmosphere is on point! The staff are very professional, friendly, polite, and constantly checking if everyone’s satisfied, atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and CLEAN! Guaranteed satisfaction and 100 percent sure of you’ll return as a faithful customer!
Nichole Nichole
5 months ago
It's crazy that I've lived in Denver my whole life and never ate here. Experienced it the first time yesterday with my women's group and the food was delicious! I got the catfish dinner. The greens were nice and a little spicy. The yams were great. The Catfish was fresh and light. We didn't have a reservations we walked in. They were a little tight but the manager was able to get us in without having to wait over an hour and a half which I so appreciated. Clean establishment and the staff was friendly And attentive. Overall a wonderful restaurant in the neighborhood ‼️
Wanda Means
2 months ago
I ate here for the first time and enjoyed myself. The cabbage was a 10 out of 10. The yams were sweet. My waitress Jeanette was 100% great. I ordered the fried catfish( sorry) it tased good but like it was whiting instead of catfish. The cornbread was a little dry for my liking, but all and all go try it for yourself. They do give you a nice portion of food for your money. Enjoy the people the friendliness and the cleanliness. The experience is relaxing, but you do like it says wait awhile for your freshness of food. 😊😊😊
Plan Your Evening
Dinner
Welton Street Cafe
Drinks
Welton Room cocktail + kitchen
★ 4.7
Stay
Hotel Residential of Denver
★ 5.0
Hotels Nearby
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Welton Street Cafe worth it in Five Points?
Reviewers praise the friendly staff, clean space, and relaxing atmosphere, though main dishes like the catfish entrée are inconsistent—some find it fresh and flavorful while others say it lacks seasoning. Known for: soul food with neo-soul vibes.
What should I order at Welton Street Cafe?
Popular choices at Welton Street Cafe include frybread, fried catfish dinner, collard greens, yams.
What do visitors love about Welton Street Cafe?
Starters like frybread and pâté are light, crispy, and well-executed Staff is consistently described as sweet, professional, attentive, and welcoming Sides like collard greens and yams are seasoned and flavorful Clean establishment with neo-soul R&B music and relaxing atmosphere Generous portions for the price
Is there anything to know before visiting Welton Street Cafe?
Catfish entrées are hit-or-miss—some reviewers found them bland with no seasoning, others thought they were fresh and light Cornbread and mac and cheese can be dry or taste overly simple Popular walk-ins may face wait times, though staff tries to accommodate without long delays
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