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Restaurants in Highlands

Acova

4.6
2,092 Google reviews$$ · Moderate

Rates above the average for restaurants near Highlands — one of 24 we've tracked here.

Things to Know

Acova is a modern casual restaurant in Denver known for its exceptional gluten-free options, creative cocktails, and locally-inspired dishes like chimichurri steak and buffalo chicken wraps, located in a walkable neighborhood area.

Reviewers consistently praise Acova for going far beyond typical restaurant offerings with an impressive gluten-free menu, creative drinks like the Lavender Mint Lemonade, and genuinely friendly service that keeps people coming back repeatedly.

  • ✓Extensive and creative gluten-free menu options that even surprise diners with items like gluten-free crab cakes and gluten-free doughnuts
  • ✓Handcrafted cocktails with interesting flavors, including a well-balanced Smoked Old Fashioned
  • ✓Modern, cozy atmosphere with unfinished walls, plant decor, and thoughtful design details
  • ✓Exceptionally fast food service and genuinely friendly, professional staff
  • ✓Creative entrees like chimichurri steak and buffalo chicken wraps with green chili pork posole
  • ⚠Street parking is difficult and limited; plan to park farther away
  • ⚠Can get noisy during social hours, though still enjoyable for dining

How this is written: we run the full set of recent Google reviews through AI to pull out what guests consistently say — including the complaints, which is why there's a downsides list rather than only the good bits. It's rewritten as new reviews come in, so it describes the hotel as it is now, not as it was whenever someone last got round to writing a paragraph about it. Read the reviews yourself on Google Maps.

Hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Friday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Closed now

People Order

  • —Chimichurri steak
  • —Lavender Mint Lemonade
  • —Buffalo chicken wrap with pork posole green chili
  • —Crab cakes (gluten-free)

Things To Do Nearby

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Anonymous

2 weeks ago

Wonderful atmosphere with plant hanging down, cool wall texture and wall color feel calm. They have bartenders with tv to watch, can look out the window and to eat. Lavender Mint Lemonade drink is delicious! Children will love it. I order Buffalo chicken wrap with pork posole green chili. The waiter was very professional and excellent service. It is kind of noise place to be at. But still good place to eat at to social and have a good meal. Parking: it really suck to find street parking spot. Sometime you have to park alittle farther away from restaurant.

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Jamey Moss

4 months ago

This place is spectacular! The meals were amazing, and the gluten-free options were the best we’ve ever seen. My wife was astounded to find out that the crab cakes entree was gluten-free, and she loved it. The fish & chips were surprisingly light and tasteful, definitely not heavy and greasy like most places. The lightly fried chicken was amazing, and the gluten-free doughnut and ice cream was delicious. We were so captivated by the food that we forgot to take any pics, but it was great!

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Thomas Tullis

5 months ago

Amazing Amazing Amazing! The food was above and beyond- with the chimichurri steak being a favorite. Amazing drink selection as well. The vibe was modern but still cozy— the unfinished walls and Halloween decor being a nice touch. The service was great— our food arrived in minutes and our waitress was super friendly. Go here, you won’t regret it!

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Lura Hastings

3 months ago

I literally come to Acova twice every trip coming back to Denver. I used to live here and prioritize coming for dinner and brunch every weekend I am here. The staff feel like friends when you come in the food comes extremely quick (keep in mind weekends are busy and can take a little longer) drinks are super good as well! Best part of it all is my best friend can pretty much eat ANYTHING there without worry on her allergies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Acova worth it in Highlands?

Reviewers consistently praise Acova for going far beyond typical restaurant offerings with an impressive gluten-free menu, creative drinks like the Lavender Mint Lemonade, and genuinely friendly service that keeps people coming back repeatedly. Known for: modern comfort food with serious gluten-free options.

What should I order at Acova?

Popular choices at Acova include Chimichurri steak, Lavender Mint Lemonade, Buffalo chicken wrap with pork posole green chili, Crab cakes (gluten-free).

What do visitors love about Acova?

Extensive and creative gluten-free menu options that even surprise diners with items like gluten-free crab cakes and gluten-free doughnuts Handcrafted cocktails with interesting flavors, including a well-balanced Smoked Old Fashioned Modern, cozy atmosphere with unfinished walls, plant decor, and thoughtful design details Exceptionally fast food service and genuinely friendly, professional staff Creative entrees like chimichurri steak and buffalo chicken wraps with green chili pork posole

Is there anything to know before visiting Acova?

Street parking is difficult and limited; plan to park farther away Can get noisy during social hours, though still enjoyable for dining

How expensive is Acova?

Acova is moderately priced, with a 4.6-star rating from 2,092 Google reviews.

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