Protein Bar & Kitchen
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Protein Bar & Kitchen

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Healthful fast-casual chain with salads, bowls, smoothies

quality ingredients
quinoa bowls
friendly staff
order ahead
small portions
overpriced
fresh juice
gluten-free restaurant
Protein Bar & Kitchen by null
Protein Bar & Kitchen by null
Protein Bar & Kitchen by null
Protein Bar & Kitchen by null
Protein Bar & Kitchen by null
Protein Bar & Kitchen by null
Protein Bar & Kitchen by null
Protein Bar & Kitchen by null
Protein Bar & Kitchen by null

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1001 17th St, Denver, CO 80202 Get directions

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Wheelchair accessible entrance

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1001 17th St, Denver, CO 80202 Get directions

+1 720 407 6965
theproteinbar.com
@theproteinbar
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•Wheelchair accessible entrance

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Jan 14, 2026

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"This Chicago-based, fast-casual chain set out to reinvent the idea of protein, specializing in healthful but tasty menu items such as salads, quinoa bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, and cold-pressed juices. The Pike’s Peel comes with chocolate protein, almond milk, organic peanut butter, banana, and organic agave nectar, while the Health Nut includes kale, spinach, green apple, banana, organic peanut butter, organic agave nectar, and almond milk." - Gigi Sukin

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Protein Bar & Kitchen

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Google
This was a great place to stop and get a quick healthy bite if you're in the downtown area. We stopped in and I got the Korean Bibi-Q bowl. It was really good and very healthy. It was the first time in a long time I have enjoyed quinoa. I didn't even think, but it was a little spicy, which I enjoyed. Whenever I have the chance again, I will absolutely choose to eat here.

Jonathan S.

Google
Delicious food with excellent choices that are vegan and healthy. Fast Counter-service place with some great plant-based wraps, soups, and salads. Recommend if you need a quick bite and you're in the area. Orders the chickpea-lentil curry soup and it was great!

JT

Google
Very friendly staff, customer service was awesome. Came in a bit after breakfast as they were getting ready for lunch, they offered to make me anything from the breakfast menu. I said no because I knew it would be a pain for them but it was very nice. Clean and open kitchen. Grabbed a buffalo chicken wrap for lunch that was amazing and only 400 calories!? Definitely going back a few more times.

John M.

Google
The food is very fresh, and certainly has a healthy/vegetarian/vegan slant. If you don't mobile order, you should be prepared to wait. maybe longer than you need to wait. Prices are relatively high for portion size, but protein bar is clearly angling itself to quality and not quantity.

Sindhu G.

Google
Not only does this location have amazing food but it has amazing people!!! I happened to overhear the manager praising his team on how well they did and apologizing (!!!!) for coming in a little late!!! How great to hear a manager tell his team they’re doing great! And when do you EVER hear a manager admit to a mistake??!!! It was truly inspiring. And I could see the joy on the faces of the employees. What a great start to my day!!! The Mexicali bowl was SUPER!!! And I had a smoothie as well. The delivery was so quick! I will definitely go there again. Way to go, team! I look forward to seeing you next time I’m in the area! Thank you!!!

Andrea Joy S.

Google
I placed an online order at 10:30 for a 12:15 pick up. I waited 20 minutes after arriving to get my food. But others were leaving and chalking up their order as a loss, having waited thirty minutes to an hour for their orders. No one had any idea on order status and then when orders were ready they sat behind the counter for several minutes for someone to get around to calling out names. I was fortunate. The pbj shake was tasty enough but I didn't get the J flavor much. Very heavy on pb. The steakhouse bowl I was given did not have the riced cauliflower I asked for instead of quinoa. Not an allergy but a dietary preference and it was careless of them to just hand it off and not confirm all choices. Disappointed for in the result for the cost paid.

Dan L.

Google
Portions can be a little small, especially for a post-gym recovery meal. That being said, expedient and pleasant service, food is good, and it's even to pick what you want by having all the nutrition information easily laid out and available. The ability to easily order ahead and just swing in and grab your meal without wait is great too.

Patrick F.

Google
The food is actually pretty good here; they use quality ingredients and it taste good. But the portions are small and overpriced, and today I had a poor service experience. When you are literally the only customer in the store and you still have to wait on your food to be made because the three people behind the counter are sitting around chatting, that doesn't leave a great impression. In fairness, I've had good service the other times I've been here.