Top of the Town 2012

There’s a lot to like about Crema Coffee House in Curtis Park. For starters, it pours French-press coffee (drip java is so passé). The interior—which combines exposed brick, rustic wood, contemporary art, and sizeable windows—is inviting. Breakfast options are simple yet creative; try the sweet potato waffle or one of the rotating quiche options. And, on a recent visit, we didn’t see one laptop. Instead, Crema was inhabited by people who were, get this, talking to each other—a wonderfully refreshing vibe we wish we could find elsewhere more frequently. 2862 Larimer St., 720-284-9648, cremacoffeehouse.net