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Wildflower
Contemporary · Highland, Denver
Restaurant in Denver, United States
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Plant-Forward Tasting Counter
Price
$$$
Why go
Wildflower is a smart $$$ Denver dinner choice for contemporary cooking with Michelin Plate recognition and less spend than the city's $$$$ peers. Book it for an early or mid-evening meal, especially on a weeknight, if the goal is a polished night out rather than a full splurge.
About Wildflower
At $$$, Wildflower is a Denver dinner pick for diners who want contemporary cooking with Michelin Plate recognition. Wildflower is a contemporary restaurant in Denver, priced at $$$, and open for evening service Monday through Saturday.
The cleanest recommendation is to consider Wildflower for dinner rather than a midday plan. The listed hours are 4:30–10 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. That makes it most useful for diners building an evening in Denver around a contemporary restaurant with a recognized Michelin Plate signal.
Where the value sits: Michelin Plate credibility at $$$
The Michelin Plate matters here because it gives Wildflower a useful trust signal while the listed price remains $$$. For readers comparing contemporary restaurants, the practical question is whether the night calls for a recognized contemporary dinner at this price level. If you are also considering other notable options, Beckon, Brutø, Margot, Hey Kiddo, Basta may come up in the same broader planning conversation, though each should be evaluated on its own current details.
That makes Wildflower a reasonable candidate when the brief is simple: contemporary cooking, Denver, dinner hours, a $$$ spend. The safest way to plan is to treat it as a dinner option and confirm any finer details directly before visiting.
For an explorer-style diner, the appeal is the category position. Wildflower is contemporary, priced at $$$, and recognized with a Michelin Plate. Those facts are enough to put it on a Denver dinner shortlist without needing to assume extra details.
Plan it for dinner, not for a midday plan
Dinner is the decision because lunch is not part of the listed service window. Wildflower is listed as open Monday through Saturday from 4:30–10 PM and closed Sunday, so it is best treated as an evening option in Denver.
For planning, use the hours rather than assuming additional services. Monday through Saturday are the available days, 4:30–10 PM is the listed window. If timing, party size, accessibility needs, dietary questions, or menu format matter, confirm those details directly with the restaurant before making plans.
The strongest reason to choose Wildflower is the combination of contemporary cuisine, $$$ pricing, Denver location, Michelin Plate recognition. If you are comparing it with Basta or another dining option, keep the comparison grounded in the details that are current for your date.
Planning details
- Location
- 3638 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- wildflower-lohi.com
- Phone
- (720) 372-7999
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Wildflower inhabits a moody, vintage-tinged room tucked behind two sets of doors inside a contemporary hotel. The contrast between the eclectic interior and the surrounding hotel infrastructure gives the dining room an intimate, slightly secretive feel while the LoHi location keeps things current and neighborhood-rooted. The kitchen’s plant-forward restraint complements that atmosphere: dishes are composed and considered rather than voluminous, reinforcing a sophisticated but comfortable dining experience that sits between casual neighborhood dinner and formal tasting-room ambition.
Best For
Wildflower is best experienced at dinner, when its composed, plant-forward plates and moody dining room suit a deliberate evening out. The restaurant’s placement in LoHi and its $$$ price tier make it a strong pick for date nights and quieter business dinners—occasions that benefit from thoughtful service and seasonal, vegetable-led cuisine. It’s not a high-formality tasting counter, but it rewards guests looking for an elevated, contemporary American meal that leans into sustainability-minded sourcing and composed restraint.
Ordering Tips
Order with the kitchen’s plant-forward philosophy in mind: vegetables carry the structural weight of plates, with proteins playing a supporting role. The menu’s approach shows up clearly in dishes like the butternut squash soup, which the kitchen builds into a composed bowl with butter-poached Dungeness crab, ginger-and-pepita crumble and sunchoke chips. Favor composed vegetable preparations and add a supporting protein if you want more heft; ask servers about seasonal compositions so you can follow the kitchen’s hierarchy of produce-first dishes.
Venue details
Ambiance
An intimate, design-forward restaurant with reinvented old west charm and a refined yet approachable atmosphere inside the Gravity Haus hotel.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to look if Wildflower is booked
Try Hey Kiddo first if the budget needs to stay at $$$ and the table still wants contemporary cooking in Denver. It is the closest peer on price and category.
If the night can stretch to $$$$, check Beckon or Brutø. Both are better fits for a bigger occasion dinner, while Wildflower remains the more moderate spend.
Restaurant context
How Wildflower compares in Denver
Choose Wildflower when the goal is contemporary cooking with a credible Michelin Plate signal at $$$. Beckon, Brutø, and Margot all sit at $$$$, so they make more sense for diners who want the night to feel like a major splurge. Wildflower is the more restrained spend.
Hey Kiddo is the closest price- at $$$. Pick Hey Kiddo if the priority is a livelier contemporary room; pick Wildflower if the priority is a more composed dinner with Michelin Plate recognition. Basta is the value play at $$, better for diners trying to keep the bill lower while staying in the contemporary lane.
For booking strategy, Wildflower sits in a useful middle tier: more competitive than a casual fallback, less demanding than the higher-priced Denver contemporary names. If a weekend prime-time slot is tight, cross-shop Hey Kiddo at the same price tier or step up to Beckon or Brutø if the budget can handle $$$$.
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Compare Wildflower
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildflower | Denver | Contemporary | 2025 Michelin Plate | $$$ |
| Brutø | Denver | Contemporary | No published awards | $$$$ |
| Hey Kiddo | Denver | Contemporary | Star Wine Lists 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | $$$ |
| Basta | Boulder | Contemporary | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 James Beard Awards · #12024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | $$ |
| Beckon | Denver | Contemporary | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ |
| Margot | Denver | Contemporary | 2025 Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tasting menu worth it at Wildflower?
Wildflower is a contemporary restaurant in Denver with Michelin Plate recognition, $$$ pricing, dinner hours Monday through Saturday from 4:30–10 PM. Confirm the current menu format directly before visiting.
When should I plan to visit Wildflower?
Plan around dinner service. Wildflower is listed as open Monday through Saturday from 4:30–10 PM and closed Sunday. For exact current availability or timing questions, check the restaurant's current options directly.
Is Wildflower worth the price?
It can be, if you are looking for contemporary cooking in Denver at the $$$ level with Michelin Plate recognition. The value case is strongest when those details match what you want from dinner. For menu specifics or other planning details, confirm directly before visiting.
What should I wear to Wildflower?
Wildflower is a contemporary restaurant in Denver at the $$$ level, so choose an outfit that fits the dinner you are planning and check with the restaurant directly if dress expectations matter for your visit.
Is lunch or dinner better at Wildflower?
Dinner is the best option. Wildflower is listed as open Monday through Saturday from 4:30–10 PM and closed on Sunday, so it is a dinner plan rather than a lunch stop.
