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Restaurants Cost in Thornton, CO — 2026 Price Guide
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 16 restaurants in Thornton, CO by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is El Coco Pirata Thornton with a 4.7-star rating from 1,514 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Doug's Diner: THORNTON and Bluebird Cafe. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Thornton is 4.4 stars from 2,713 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Thornton range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
Local Market Snapshot
16
Businesses listed
4.4★
Avg rating
2,713
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
El Coco Pirata Thornton
8595 Pearl St, Thornton, CO 80229, USA
Doug's Diner: THORNTON
4243 E 136th Ave #6918, Thornton, CO 80602, USA
Bluebird Cafe
885 Thornton Pkwy, Thornton, CO 80229, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Thornton, CO
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | El Coco Pirata Thornton8595 Pearl St, Thornton, CO 80229, USA | 4.7★ | 1,514 |
| #2 | Doug's Diner: THORNTON4243 E 136th Ave #6918, Thornton, CO 80602, USA | 4.6★ | 1,843 |
| #3 | Bluebird Cafe885 Thornton Pkwy, Thornton, CO 80229, USA | 4.6★ | 1,279 |
| #4 | Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen10250 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229, USA | 4.4★ | 6,345 |
| #5 | Tequila's Family Mexican Restaurant12020 Pennsylvania St, Thornton, CO 80241, USA | 4.2★ | 3,093 |
| #6 | Cinzzetti's281 W 104th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80234, USA | 4.4★ | 8,825 |
| #7 | LongHorn Steakhouse100 E 120th Ave A, Northglenn, CO 80233, USA | 4.3★ | 3,871 |
| #8 | Johnny's Italian steakhouse14275 Lincoln St, Thornton, CO 80023, USA | 4.1★ | 836 |
| #9 | Gunther Toody's Diner301 W 104th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80234, USA | 4.3★ | 3,421 |
| #10 | Spice Kitchen Thornton2100 E 104th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233, USA | 4.7★ | 503 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Thornton
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
10250 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229, USA
Tequila's Family Mexican Restaurant
12020 Pennsylvania St, Thornton, CO 80241, USA
Cinzzetti's
281 W 104th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80234, USA
LongHorn Steakhouse
100 E 120th Ave A, Northglenn, CO 80233, USA
Johnny's Italian steakhouse
14275 Lincoln St, Thornton, CO 80023, USA
Gunther Toody's Diner
301 W 104th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80234, USA
Spice Kitchen Thornton
2100 E 104th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233, USA
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1151 E 120th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233, USA
Saigon Bowl-Thornton
9931 Grant St, Denver, CO 80229, USA
Hot Pot Spot
13567 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80241, USA
Zero Degrees Thornton
9760 Grant St Ste 70, Thornton, CO 80229, USA
3 Margaritas Thornton
3202 E 104th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233, USA
The Glenn Bar & Grill
11140 Irma Dr, Northglenn, CO 80233, USA
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