Welton Street Cafe

Soul food restaurant · Five Points

Welton Street Cafe

Soul food restaurant · Five Points

Welton &, 27th St, Denver, CO 80205

Highlights

Casual storefront dishing up American Southern & Caribbean fare plus basic American choices.

Welton &, 27th St, Denver, CO 80205 Get directions

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"An anchor to keep the Five Points community grounded even as change happens all around it, this old soul food favorite makes the kind of fried chicken that can cure just about any ailment — from the sniffles to homesickness. No wonder the place is so cherished by its neighbors." - Gigi Sukin, Ruth Tobias

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"Though it’s currently doing takeout-only, this beloved hub of Five Points for 21 years and counting still makes a mighty fine plate of fried chicken, complete with a choice of two classic sides like hush puppies, black-eyed peas, or mac-and-cheese. (The fry bread’s a la carte but well worth the extra couple of bucks.)" - Lucy Beaugard, Paul Albani-Burgio, Ruth Tobias, Eater Staff

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"Filling the niche for a casual neighborhood bar comes Dunbar Kitchen & Tap House. Subbing out subpar bar snacks, Dunbar nails it when it comes to down-home eats. Some of the Southern staples are buttermilk-brined birds and shrimp po’ boys on challah bread, paired with a beer on tap or local spirit (straight) poured behind the reclaimed bar." - Morgan Carter

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Shingo S. Ishida

Google

Long time admirer of this restaurant, located in the historic Five Points neighborhood of Denver. The menu has burgers, chicken wings, deep fried fish (whiting and catfish), fried chicken, and other comfort-food items. We ordered the honey-hot wings and a cheeseburger with fries on our last visit. The food is good, but you might expect to wait 20-30 minutes because the kitchen can be busy, depending on the time of day. There is ample seating inside the restaurant, and some limited, free parking spaces are available in the rear, which is shared with other adjoining businesses. If you go by car, it might be easier to park on City parking meters along Welton Street. Give it a try.

D H

Google

This place smells like all the amazing food my grandma used to make. Here, you're treated like a treasured family member. I had the fried chicken, fried okra, seasoned fries, and cornbread. Good food takes time, and the brief wait was well worth it! I look forward to coming back.

Frieda Wiley

Google

Conveniently nestled in the historic five points, this restaurant does not disappoint. Though it focuses on traditional soul food, people on plant-based and gluten-free diets can find some options. The veggie burger was delicious, but my favorite dish was the fried cabbage. I even ordered a second helping! The only reason why I gave it four stars instead of five is because since everything is à la cart, the price can add up, but other than that, it’s wonderful.

JOSE DAVID MACIAS

Google

Had the special of the day, BBQ baked chicken, with hush puppies and mac 'n cheese for my sides. Every individual component of the dish deserves its own review. Needless to say I cleared my plate!Great place to eat, wonderful staff great portion sizes.

Kayla Acker

Google

This food y'all. The catfish and shrimp were so crispy and flavorful. The seasoned fries were hot and fresh. The Mac and cheese was cheesy. It's not often that you find a place like this that also serves kool-aid but this is just what I needed after a long day downtown. Not to mention the staff was friendly and made sure that we were happy. I can't recommend it enough!

Derek Atchison

Google

Didn't know what to expect from a Denver soul food restaurant since Chicagoans tend to be harsh food critics. I ordered the 6 wing dinner. My 2 sides were greens and black eyed peas. The chicken was fried to crunchy perfection and the sides were tasty along with the homemade cornbread. Staff were friendly and the service was great! I highly recommend this soul food restaurant as a Denver foodie experience.

Sherise Benton

Google

Service was great; the wait time was long, but they were swamped. The family business has outgrown that location. Our food was delicious, my complaints are that the cornbread was hard, and so was the crust on the Peach Cobbler

Erika C

Google

The real deal! Great service, friendly and fun environment with the best soul food Colorado has to offer!! OMG so glad we tried this today and we will be back for more! So delicious and perfectly seasoned and it smells like home as soon as you walk in!