The Ultimate Denver Cookie Guide

Where to find the best chocolate chip cookies in Denver

by Rachel Greiman and Andra Zeppelin Updated Dec 14, 2016, 10:00am MST

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by Rachel Greiman and Andra Zeppelin Updated Dec 14, 2016, 10:00am MST

You don't get much more traditional than a chocolate chip cookie for dessert. But everyone has their favorite style, and opinions on the matter run strong. Crispy? Flat? Soft? Undercooked? Big? Small? Classic? With a twist? There are too many ways to count and too many cookies to sample.

You're in luck. We sampled for you so you can just sit back and relax without all the legwork that is hunting for the best cookie in the city. Whatever your preference, there is a spot in Denver where you can find it. From ice cream parlors, to coffee houses, traditional bakeries, pie shops, and cozy cafes, these are our favorite cookie purveyors in the Mile High City.

Note: Map points are listed in random order and are not ranked. Did we miss your favorite cookie spot? Show it some love in the comments, send us an email, or start a forum thread in its honor.

St. Mark's Coffee House

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These cookies come in the shape of squares, which leads us to believe they are baked as slabs and then cut off the pan. They are slightly undercooked, which allows for the taste of melted butter to really shine through. If you prefer soft to crunchy, this cookie is your all-star.

2019 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80206

(303) 322-8384

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SUGAR BAKESHOP

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This one is technically cheating, because it's not a chocolate chip cookie. This is a s'more cookie. With graham cracker baked into the bottom. And a marshmallow and chunk of chocolate on top. It deserves to be on this list.

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277 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

(720) 458-5432

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Spinelli's Bakery • Ice Cream • Coffee

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A neighborhood gem, Spinelli's offers these cookies in both the coffee shop and the grocery store across the street. They are large and textured, and on the crunchier side. They are salty, but not overtly. And let's not forget to mention the generous amount of chocolate chips.

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4628 E 23rd Ave, Denver, CO 80207

Victory love + Cookies

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This cookie allows the chocolate to be the star of the show. They are thin and dense, but magically still soft. They also come in packs of four, because one is never enough.

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3200 Irving St, Denver, CO 80211

(303) 455-7194

Black Eye Coffee

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These bad boys come with a generous amount of salt sprinkled on top, which is a fun take on the classic. It's the smallest on this list, but it is rich and the size allows for an even texture throughout each cookie.

800 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203

(303) 955-1205

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Little Man Ice Cream

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We know what you're thinking. What is an ice cream shop doing on this list? Well, did you know Little Man serves ice cream sandwiches? On chocolate chip cookies? Now you know. Get the cookie made with salted Oreo. Double the cookie, double the fun.

2620 16th St, Denver, CO 80211

(303) 455-3811

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Pajama Baking Company

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This is probably the most classic option on this list. It's for true purists, who want the best version of the original. It's brown around the edges and soft in the middle, just like your mom made them.

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1595 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210

(303) 733-3622

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Santa Fe Cookie Company

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First, you should know that it's only $1 for three cookies. Second, this place runs on the honor system, so have cash! Last, try a bunch of flavors but make sure you get the chocolate chip. They are more crunchy than soft, but if you get there early, they are still warm.

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303 16th St, Denver, CO 80202

(303) 623-0919

the long i pie

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This is the biggest cookie on the list. And it's kind of two cookies in one because of the size. It's browned and crispy on the outside, with a super soft and almost gooey center. Shareable? Yes. Will you want to? No.

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2400 Curtis St, Denver, CO 80205

Vert Kitchen

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This is also a classic cookie, but a little more undercooked than most. It's not super full of chips, but you'll definitely get chocolate in every bite. It's big, too, which never hurts.

704 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80209

(303) 997-5941

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Sugar Mill

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A temple to all things sweet, but also a fun casual eatery, Sugar Mill makes an all-American chewy chocolate chip cookie that through simplicity steals the show from many other desserts in the case.

2461 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205

(303) 297-3540

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