Restaurants in LoDo
Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar
Things to Know
Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar is a casual-upscale Thai restaurant in Denver known for authentic spice levels and strong lunch value, with attentive service and a balanced atmosphere suited for both business meals and date nights.
Reviewers consistently praise the entrees (especially curry dishes and basil chicken) and the restaurant's ability to deliver genuine Thai flavors at reasonable lunch prices, plus servers who ask about allergies and make thoughtful recommendations.
- ✓Lunch special offers excellent value: entree, salad, and drink for $20, with portions that won't leave you sluggish at your desk
- ✓Authentic Thai spice levels that you can request adjusted, from mild to true Thai heat
- ✓Strong entrees like yellow curry, pad see iew, basil chicken, and crab fried rice that reviewers call some of their favorite Thai in Colorado
- ✓Thoughtful service: staff asks about allergies, makes personalized recommendations, and maintains a noise level perfect for conversation without awkwardness
- ✓Standout desserts including mango sticky rice and signature cocktails like the Basil Cucumber and Daughter's Smile
- ⚠Appetizers are underwhelming compared to the strong entrees
- ⚠Dinner prices are noticeably inflated compared to the lunch special value
- ⚠Some dishes can be oversalted (basil chicken noted as salty on occasion)
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Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
What Visitors Say
David Choi
3 weeks ago
I have visited Daughter Thai a few times when I am in the neighborhood and the group I am with are all feeling like getting some of that unique Thai spicy. There has been a recent boom in Thai restaurants all over Denver and I am here for it! The restaurant does a really good job of cultivating a spot ideal to grab some Thai food while also having a business lunch. It is clear that the wait staff was trained to handle those kinds of customers very well. It is also just loud enough in there to not be awkward in between conversation but quiet enough to easily hear the person across from you. Just for that, I don’t hesitate to bring my customers here. With that said, their lunch special is at a very reasonable price and the portions are such that you won’t be falling asleep at your desk after lunch. The dinner prices are, in my opinion, very inflated. The food itself is pretty good. The appetizers leave a lot to be desired but the entrees are good and close enough to being authentic. I’m a big fan of their true Thai spice levels. If you haven’t had Thai food or are unaware of the Thai spice levels, please start with mild or ask the wait staff to explain. I will be visiting more in the future for my business lunches!
Victoria Clark
5 months ago
I absolutely LOVE this place! The veggie spring rolls, crab Rangoon’s, and coconut shrimp were all absolutely delicious. But I have to highlight the crab rangoons cause they stood out to me. The basil chicken, pad see mao & curry noodles were also all delicious. The basil chicken is usually my fave but found it was a bit salty for my taste last night. The pad see mao is always great but the standout to me last night was the yellow curry dish! Highly recommend this place. Also it didn’t hurt that they played the life of a showgirl album the whole night 🥰 oh and the basil cucumber cocktail was a 9/10!!!
Kevin Carlos
2 months ago
We visited all the way from Salt Lake City. Had a reservation and was seated already with water prepared and a kids cup ready for my son. Claude was our server and was excellent. He asked if we had any allergies and recommended some great entrees. Went with a couple appetizers and a few entrees such as the crab fried rice and the sea bass. All tasted amazing!! We also got some great tasting dessert like the mango ice cream sticky rice and the banana foster. And parking was plentiful. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Denver or lives in the area!
Caelsob
3 weeks ago
Their lunch special has really good value for this type of restaurant. Entree, salad, and a drink for 20 bucks is not a bad price at all. The red curry I got was so good. Super tender beef, perfect sauce. I would like to come back.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar worth it in LoDo?
Reviewers consistently praise the entrees (especially curry dishes and basil chicken) and the restaurant's ability to deliver genuine Thai flavors at reasonable lunch prices, plus servers who ask about allergies and make thoughtful recommendations. Known for: authentic thai spice with business lunch vibes.
What do visitors love about Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar?
Lunch special offers excellent value: entree, salad, and drink for $20, with portions that won't leave you sluggish at your desk Authentic Thai spice levels that you can request adjusted, from mild to true Thai heat Strong entrees like yellow curry, pad see iew, basil chicken, and crab fried rice that reviewers call some of their favorite Thai in Colorado Thoughtful service: staff asks about allergies, makes personalized recommendations, and maintains a noise level perfect for conversation without awkwardness Standout desserts including mango sticky rice and signature cocktails like the Basil Cucumber and Daughter's Smile
Is there anything to know before visiting Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar?
Appetizers are underwhelming compared to the strong entrees Dinner prices are noticeably inflated compared to the lunch special value Some dishes can be oversalted (basil chicken noted as salty on occasion)


