On a recent trip to Denver, we decided to try this place after I saw a tiktok! Oh my goodness it…read morewas wonderful!! I'm so glad we stopped! As far as what to wear, I wore a black dress and my boyfriend wore black pants and a black button down. We were the fanciest people there. We saw people in shorts and belly shirts. This place really doesn't give that vibe! So I would urge you to dress up at least a little bit! There is street parking or small lots for a fee in the are The decor in here is welcoming, cozy and enchanted! You truly are transported in this space! I would recommend going when it's dark to really feel out the space! The lighting was beautiful! This place also has a really cool bathroom sink! Just trust me! The server was quick and very friendly! She was wonderful!! The food: We opted to have everything come out as it was done! We wanted a very fresh experience! It started with the truffle fries! Delicious and the sauce was a perfect match! I'm not sure we caught a lot of truffle flavor, but they were very tasty!! The frog legs are delicious but not worth the price. If you want to try frog legs for the first time, these are very approachable! Tastes like chicken! The escargot was SO good! They are out of their shells and in a buttery garlic sauce! Yum!! I definitely recommend getting these! The texture is similar to a mussel. The trout was salty and full of citrus bursts!! This was the stand out for us!! Absolutely incredible! Definitely give this place a try!!!

Took my aunt who loves French food here for Sunday brunch. We didn't have a reservation so the wait…read morewas about 25 min for a bar seat - understandable. The interior of the restaurant is very cute and they have interesting restrooms. Espresso machine was not working so no milk or espresso drinks offered - not sure why that wasn't a priority to get up and running before opening for brunch. The reason for the one star review is that the food took over an hour to arrive to our group. The waitress explained that the kitchen was understaffed and everyone came in at once, but honestly it was still upsetting and frustrating. We ordered the French toast, venison tartine, and the mushroom crepe. Everything tasted good actually BUT after the hour wait for our food, we found a hair in our venison tartine. They did get another one out to us fast but just another problem found after the insane wait for the food. In the end, they did what they could with regards to the bill and apologized profusely for all the issues, but I do feel like the restaurant has some improvements to make as far as staffing and time/guest management. I would just warn you to not come during a busy time until the restaurant becomes more established.

Wow, my fiancé and I came here for Denver restaurant week and it truly impressed me…read more I came for the escargot. I have never tried it and wanted to. Amazing and loaded with flavor. The SALADE BETTERAVES & FETA was a recipe to take home. Both the beef bourguignon and Le Saumon were ahead of their price point. The only reason for the decline from the 5 star was both my fiance and i's crème brûlée's were unset and actually runny at points. A simple mistake but it did take away from the experience overall. However a wonderful dining experience otherwise executed flawlessly. Interior of the building was nice, chique, quiet. Service was exceptional on behalf of the wait staff!

Foods mostly good besides very expensive…read more My problem is more with the behaviors of the staff. They weren't busy when we arrived, staff was kinda just hanging out, but when we went to sit on the patio it was pretty gross on the couches, pillows everywhere, and the table was so wobbly I ended up fixing it (and getting my hands nice and dirty!). Our server was nice, but distracted with flirting with his coworkers ‍ This is something I'm familiar with as a fellow restaurant worker, but try not to make it noticeable to your table who is paying 30-50$ a person.

13th Street in Boulder is well known for its collection of comfort food and eclectic mix of…read morecuisines from Dumplings to Indian fusion, so it's no surprise that nestled near University of Colorado is Brasserie Boulder/Cafe Aion, a Spanish-French restaurant. As a former bookstore, this restaurant has a lot of charm that makes for a cozy ambience, especially on a Sunday afternoon. We had a mix of mix of French and Spanish cuisine, starting with Truffle Fries, followed by Beef Bourguignon and Shakshouka, and ending with Basque Cheese Cake. I also had French Press Coffee as well, and just to get that out of the way, wow, such a good coffee! I'm an espresso and Americano purist, and somehow this French Press tasted like a very good Americano with a more nuanced, sweet chocolatey taste. But enough of that, let's get to the delicious food, and yeah, they are all so good! The Truffle Fries to start is just seriously addicting with its potent combination of Parmigiano, parsley, and white truffle oil. In fact, the ketchup is completely unnecessary and detracts from the deliciousness of the fries. The aioli provided adds another twist to the fries for variety, too. The Beef Bourguignon is surprisingly soft and delicate, but never bland or mushy. It plays that fine line beautifully and it is a delight and comforting to eat. The beef is tender, yet savory. It's appropriate that Bourguignon has a red wine reduction component because this dish is as nuanced and delicious as fine wine. Now going to the Spaniard side of the cuisine, the Shakshouka fires it up with a tomato and egg stew that's bursting with flavor! There is balance with the acidity and cheesiness, coupled with one of the tastiest flatbread I've had in recent memory. Finally, the Basque Cheese Cake, named after the Basque Country in Northern Spain, absolutely delivers as a dessert. This isn't an ordinary cheese cake because of the dulce de leche and candied pecans. I just love having the playful contrast of the semisoft cheese cake with the sweet and crunchy pecans. The Dulce de Leche adds another layer of sweetness that is so delectable. It really is 3 different way of sweetness that all works so well together.

It was ok but not very French. I was hoping for some great onion soup, coq au vin, etc. Everything…read morewas fine just not worth another visit

My boyfriend has been wanting to try this place out and I'm so happy we did! The best meal I've had…read morein a while and amazing service. We got there when opened after a day at the science museum (5 minute drive great date idea). We went here on the last day of denver restaurant week and had a great deal ; $55 for a wine , app, entrée and dessert! Anyways to the food ; The first photo shows hand turned Normandy butter with flaky sea salt, 10/10 and their house made bread next to their house sparkling and a rose the next board is a sheep milk cheese with white grape jelly and the best house made crackers I've ever had they were cinnamon and nutty 10/10 The next photo shows the crème brûlée and I'm Gonna say this was the best I've ever had in my life. The vanilla beans were so fresh and visible the top was perfect and the base was so smooth and creamy. 10/10 My entree was the steak frites another perfect dish, the peppercorn sauce in the perfectly cooked medium rare steak , the house made garlic aioli on the side of the perfectly cooked and seasoned frites. 10/10 You will see me again and I can highly recommend! :)

Don't be fooled by the cutesy "Oui Chefs" menu...young kids are absolutely not welcome here, even…read moreif they're quiet, even in the middle of the afternoon. And you'll be openly humiliated and insulted as an adult by even daring to bring your kid. My husband and I come here regularly for a date and we love the place. This afternoon we brought our 1 year old with us for the first time; she loves fries and this place has great pommes frites. We came at 4:30pm and it was probably 90% empty, and obviously not like romantic date night time. First, they tried to seat us alone in the back room, and when we asked to sit in the main dining room (where there were ~15 open tables), the hostess was demonstrably annoyed...despite the fact that every other party was seated in the main room. Worth noting, we come here often at the same time without our daughter, and have never once been seated in the back room alone. Our daughter was sitting quietly in her high chair "reading" the menu and playing with stickers, a few of which she dropped on the floor...because, you know, she's 1. A staff member repeatedly walked by giving us dirty looks and complaining to other staff members about the stickers within earshot. After hearing it multiple times, my husband said, "don't worry, we always pick up after our child." The staff member snapped back, "well they're clearly already going to stick to the floor". My husband replied "we are going to pick them up...kids drop things and things happen". She rolled her eyes, and walked away. We always clean up after our kid. We go out of our way to make sure she's only in appropriate places at appropriate times...like, I obviously wouldn't bring her to this restaurant at 7 PM on a weekend night where she might disrupt adults looking for a romantic night. But she was just sitting there quietly playing with stickers, not bothering anyone (except apparently this staff member). I'm shocked that a place with high chairs and a kids menu would not only be so unwelcoming before we even sat down, but would also insult us as adults by insinuating we would leave our kids trash on the ground in their restaurant. And to stand there and openly talk about us in front of other staff members?? Genuinely stunned, offended and frankly humiliated. FWIW, before we left, I picked up every single sticker in under 10 seconds, because I'm a decent member of society and I intentionally buy my kid stickers that are removable and won't stick to a restaurant's floor or tables. Bistro Vendome: if you find a sticker belonging to my kid, I will personally return and remove it, but I will otherwise never in a million years be back.

La Baguette French Bistro offers a great breakfast with some exceptional baked goods…read more The La Madrid omelette was a standard omelette that had some exceptionally buttered eggs. The baguette that came with it was wonderful. The breakfast sandwich on the croissant was the highlight. The croissant was buttery and flakey with some great egg on there. Would love to come back to try some lunch dishes.

Excellent service, food and atmosphere. One of the best French onion soup I have had in a long…read moretime. Loved the Escargot and Crème Brûlée.

I chose La Merise as one of our Denver Restaurant Week dinners and could not have been happier with…read moremy choice! The tasting menu, although we were warned the portions would be smaller, was delicious and filling. The service was friendly and professional despite the restaurant being almost completely full, a welcome change from some of my other restaurant week experiences. I would definitely recommend the mussels in white wine sauce, the Parisian chicken, and the crème brûlée.

This place used to be the go to French bistro in Cherry Creek, but now they're an unfortunate…read morecombination of cheap, arrogant, and unremarkable. And management is a joke. They won't lift a finger to help you with anything. They just tell you that your server will be with you soon. Like when, tomorrow? I have come here a couple of times in the last few years and each time I'm disappointed and wonder why I bother. The service incredibly slow, and the guy who thinks his management style is working is beyond rude. There are so many lovely places in Cherry Creek that I really don't think that this place and their nasty manager deserve anything other than a hard pass. Bottom line: don't spend your money or waste your time. And don't give them your business. It's simply not worth it. La Merise is merely a shadow of its former self.

Can't believe I've never left a review for them. Anytime I crave a crepe Bon Ami is what I think…read moreabout. I've been here mostly for brunch but dinner is top notch too. The service is always amazing and the vibe is just so French country chic. Wine list is great too. I highly recommend making a reservation and do try the stroganoff crepe. So creamy, so beefy, so delicious. Their bread is also super amazing lol. I love Bon Ami. The only thing is parking can sometimes be tricky on the weekends, just gotta loop around the neighborhood a little bit.

We had a lovely birthday brunch for a friend here with great service excellent coffee and…read morepredictably good food that I have had every time I've been over the past six years. Cozy and quaint, this restaurant feels like you're somewhere in Europe, enjoying the time and attention from chefs to make a lovely experience. Notably, the crepes Merise, seafood crepes and crepes Benedict were stand outs and a friend had the croque monsieur, which looked good, but very bready. They said the French onion soup was excellent. Can't wait for the patio to open here!

My girlfriend and I met for lunch yesterday and we hadn't seen each other in a long time. The food…read moreand the service was great and they had a nice patio as well, although we chose to sit inside. The only complaint was the owner was sitting in a booth against the wall doing some work, but while she sat there, she proceeded to talk to her staff from where she was sitting, very loudly, as well as welcoming in guests and talking to the lady sitting next to her. She never got up. The acoustics were not very good and she talked so loud that my friend and I could barely hear each other. It was very annoying. We eventually got up and left because all we could hear was her.

Immediately when walking in, the owner greeted me and took my order! They were incredibly welcoming…read moreand warm as I conversed in the small amount of French that I recalled from my time overseas. The Croque Monsieur, a favorite French dish of mine, was amazing and done well! I also ordered a coffee with almond milk and it wasn't bitter or overpowering, smooth and rich as I love my coffee!! If you're looking for a great atmosphere, the owner really sets the tone and I can't recommend it enough!!

Delicious food, nice ambiance and attentive service. We had a great time celebrating the birthday…read moreof my friend! Thank you, Samuel!

We recently went to Le Bilboquet to join my sister and brother-in-law who came into Denver for a…read morequick weekend visit. They had received a gift card to this restaurant as a birthday present and we met them there to enjoy a lunch together. First thing to remember is that there is a lot of construction going on in Cherry Creek which limits the amount of parking spaces available. I highly recommend carpooling with a friend or walking over to the restaurant if parked at the nearby mall. This is considered an upscale restaurant and is perfectly placed in Cherry Creek. My wife commented on the scent of flowers, coming through the door way when we first entered the restaurant. The dramatic lighting and welcoming staff were the next things that we noticed. Nearly every table was filled on this mid-afternoon Friday and it was a good thing that we made a reservation! Our server greeted us almost immediately, provided water and took our drink order. The tables are covered in tablecloths and have a foam topper that makes some of the glassware unsteady, but none of us had any spills. Our server was very patient and offered suggestions as we struggled to find what we wanted among the many good choices! The salads and soups were delivered to our booth fairly quickly and followed up in a reasonable time by our main lunch items. Real Sterling silverware, and the presentation of our meals was something that prompted all of us to want to photograph them! Serving sizes were appropriate, we didn't feel over stuffed and even took half a sandwich with us to go. The restaurant crowd thinned over the course of the 90+ minutes we were there, and never once did we feel slighted by our server who always maintain an awareness of our drinks and food. Great food coupled with excellent service in an environment that was easy to enjoy make this a must stop if you're traveling through Denver, meeting up for a business lunch, or simply enjoying an upscale meal with your favorite friends.