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    Mercantile

    4.2 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Octopus
    Suzy S.

    OK - W O W !!! I hopped off the A train at 8PM to find my husband at the bar having a delish drink. We moved the tab to a table and were greeted by a really sweet and extremely knowledgeable server who explained the dining process. We loved hearing that everything is served as shared plates which is our process too. We had some awesome bread while we decided on the rest. We then ordered the octopus, carbonara and asked for some assistance for the veggie. We agreed on the eggplant. Dishes were coursed with perfect timing and all came out almost too beautiful to eat. Ending with the panna cotta and cappuccino was a perfect choice. We will most definitely be back.

    MARKET COCKTAIL
    Ed D.

    This place is in Central Park station so it's very easy to get to. Nice ambiance and I it's a Michelin Guide restaurant. The food is pretty good. We got the Co Fromage Cheese Dip which was very tasty. It came with 4 slices of bread and there was still so much cheese left after eating the 4 slices so we asked for more bread. Anyways my friend ordered the mercantile high five cocktail which was good but came in a very small glass. She also ordered the steak which was good but the sauce made it better. I ordered the chicken which was also tasty. Our waitress Nicky was very friendly and gave great service.

    Banana drink
    Benedict A.

    Didnt get to sit in the actual restaurant as they were busy this past Friday night and had no openings. But after some walking around Union Station and the surrounding streets, we were able to sit at their bar area and order some drinks. Its a little weird that in their "waiting" area where the bar is they have multiple small tables that are completely unused. Everyone is crammed around their bar area. They could definitely utilize this area to expand their dining room or at least bar area and serve more guests and at the end help their bottom line out. At the bar they had about 2 bartenders working. Which is fine and all but it was a busy Friday night. Probably about 30 ish people around the bar. They were busy to say the least. With people standing their waiting to order and then just walking away because it was taking too long. We were fortunate enough to snag a couple bar chairs and order some drinks. In about 1.5 hours we only had about 1 drinks each. Got the bar food menu but didn't have enough time to order our food before our reservation at Jax. The bartenders were stretched way too thin. Fortunately we had a nice view of the chefs table to help pass the time. The drinks were not that great. I had their banana drink. Which is a whiskey based drink. I was honestly looking forward to the banana flavors. Had zero hints of banana. It had no other flavor besides whiskey. There was no subtle flavors of anything besides whiskey. My wife had the sweetened cranberry drink. She liked hers. And yes hers was made way better. Really tasted the cranberry and subtle hints of sage and fig. My friend had a chai affagato from them. Took so long the espresso was already room temperature. Fortunately they comped it. Granted I didnt have the full experience that the Mercantile had to offer. But what I did experience left me disappointed.

    Menu
    David C.

    I visited during lunch time on a weekday to take a customer out to lunch. As it was a business meal I was looking for a place where a conversation is possible, food is good, ambiance is nice, and service leaves nothing to desire. I am glad I landed on Mercantile. First off, the ambiance is perfect for a business meal. It's not too crowded or loud and it's nice and airy. There's also outside and inside seating. Food was great. I liked the 2 course lunch options a lot. I opted for the poke and strawberry salad. They were both very well-prepared and without it being heavy. The salad had just the right amount of dressing and the poke had great proportions. I highly recommend bringing your customer, or whoever, to Mercantile for a nice lunch. I'll definitely be back.

    Jesse B.

    Came for a birthday dinner and it was a great experience. The server Alyse was attentive and friendly throughout the meal. She started the meal off right with sparkling wine for the birthday which was a very thoughtful touch. The cocktails were inventive and all of us tried the Sesame, which is Mercantiles take on a whiskey sour. It was well balanced with Woody Creek Rye, sesame (didn't take over flavor of cocktail) along with four other ingredients. It is served with a large cube and I find those to make bourbon drinks the best. We liked everything we ate. The bread service comes with three homemade rolls with soft and pillowy butter. The cabbage had a delicious slightly spicy crunch with mustard seeds and cooked to perfection. I tried beef cheeks which I can't recall that I've eaten before. They were very tender and served with foie gras which is always a delicacy. It also came with truffled polenta and dandelion greens. The dish is rich and filling. The only letdown was the dessert. The tiramisu had a major punch of some alcohol which was overbearing and unneeded in my opinion. The cream they use is divine but 3/4 of the dessert went uneaten. I'd recommend a description if veering away from a traditional take on this normally stellar dessert. The restaurant itself is well run and this is a fine dining establishment I'll return to again.

    14oz SAKURA PORK CHOP
    Melissa Z.

    Sat at the bar and had a great Friday night dinner. The bar area was pretty quiet for a Friday but had a full dining area. We ordered food to share. There was a bit of service mishaps mostly doing with the kitchen but we had a delicious dinner. Every dish was presented beautifully and had such unique scrumptious flavors. It's not the cheapest place to eat, but recommend for a nice special night out.

    BUFFALO BURRATA
    Lianna B.

    This is easily one of the best restaurants in Denver. Located inside union station, there is both a cafe section as well as a beautiful dining area. The menu is new American with influences from various different cultures and changes seasonally. I tried a bunch of dishes and nothing was short of perfection. The standouts for me were the truffled gnocchi (they nailed the consistency of the gnocchi and use real truffles), the buffalo burrata (creamiest burrata I've ever had imported straight from champagne), the scallop ceviche (scallops are from hokkaido, Japan and their wild Monterey black cod ( the most buttery and flaky fish over a bed of farro) If you are lucky enough to have Andrew as your waiter, you will know every detail about every dish and impeccable service too! I didn't leave room for dessert on this occasion but they looked equally as good

    Clam and artichoke fusilli
    Noaa B.

    What a wonderful experience!!! We made a reservation for 7:30 pm on Friday. We got there early so decided to wait at the bar and grab a drink. They have a variety of nice cocktails and even none alcoholic ones. We got to have the octopus appetizer while waiting and it was so amazing, the octopus was grilled to perfection and the things that accompanied it were layered wonderfully, the roasted potatoes, the almond hummus and the basil sauce as well. Great start. Then our table was ready, we took three shareable dishes: the Buratta salad, the fusilli with clams and artichoke and the scallops. Everything was complex and delicious. I loved the play on colors, textures and flavors. There is a reason why this is in the Michelin guide. I would highly recommend this place. Service was great, food was great and the atmosphere was great.

    Pork belly
    Jessica C.

    A good dining option located inside Union Station! It is located just past a busy corridor with the restrooms inside Union Station and it has a little marketplace area. There were plenty of options within the dining menu however I was not blown away by any of the items we got. It wasn't bad but it wasn't excellent. From the looks of the menu, I expected a bit more "wow". We started off with marinated olives that are seed in. These were tasty enough but we found it a bit odd maneuvering how to spit out the seeds politely. Next up was the asparagus and burrata. I saw this delivered to many tables and it was fine. We also got the ricotta gnocchi and the pork belly. Both dishes were pretty good. Overall, I would say our experience here was ok. The food was fresh but nothing mind blowing.

    Bread Pudding and White Peach Sorbet
    Stephanie J.

    First night in Denver and stumbled across the Mercantile, sat at the bar - front row seat to a well oiled machine. Tasty cocktails, even tastier hot latte, an amazing Provisions board aka charcuterie, and definitely had to share the grilled octopus. The restaurant was kind enough to provide gluten-free crackers for me . We enjoyed our time so much that it was out stop off before heading to Red Rocks.

    Alexanria J.

    Very beautiful modern fusion restaurant at the union station. We got baby beet salad and falafel bowl. Service was good. Very convenient fine dining when you are at downtown as its at the union station and walking distance from the Rockies game.

    Falafel bowl
    Mandy T.

    I came here for lunch on Friday, and there was plenty of open seating. Service was excellent, but the portions were very small. I really disliked the salmon bowl--it was overwhelmed by the peanut flavor. The ahi bowl was just okay, but again, not filling at all. The falafel bowl was absolutely delicious, but the portion was far too small to satisfy.

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    Love the new look!! Food is phenomenal, drinks are awesome. Keep doing what you're doing Merc!

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    Work & Class - Butterscotch Pudding & Blueberry cobbler

    Work & Class

    4.5(1.9k reviews)
    0.8 miFive Points, Northwest
    $$

    Had an excellent experience at Work & Class. The shared-plates concept works really well here, and…read morehonestly everything we ordered was very good. After reading other reviews and checking out photos beforehand, I knew the Colorado lamb was a must-order. It's not something I usually go for, but it ended up being my favorite dish of the night. Absolutely worth the hype. We also ordered the birria short rib and hickory smoked picanha, and both were solid choices. The shrimp and corn grits were amazing, and I really loved the aged cheddar mac and cheese. Other dishes like the chickpea croquettes and the chili relleno were also pretty good and rounded out the meal nicely. The wait staff was fantastic. Super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. The restaurant itself has a cool, lively vibe. The only minor downside was that the outdoor heaters were a bit too hot, but that's a very small nitpick. Overall, an easy 5 out of 5 stars. Great food, great service, and a place I'd happily come back to.

    We had a great experience here and left really impressed. We ordered the empanadas to start, then…read morethe lamb and steak with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and finished with the banana foster cheesecake. The lamb was excellent, but the sweet mashed potatoes absolutely stole the show and easily the best thing we ate all night. Everything was well prepared and flavorful. For an appetizer, two meats, two sides, and dessert, our total came out to $88, which felt like a great value for the quality. Overall, it left a really good impression and we'd definitely come back again.

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    Root Down - Desserts

    Root Down

    4.4(4.2k reviews)
    0.7 miNorthwest, Highland
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    I really can't say enough good things about what the Edible Beats team does. Linger was one of the…read morefirst restaurants I ever went to when I moved to Denver, and El Five has always been one of my favorites too, so I finally made it to Root Down and honestly... another win. The space feels very Root Down in the best way. Funky, artsy, a little mid century, but still comfortable and not trying too hard. Then the food starts showing up and suddenly the whole table is passing plates around because everyone keeps saying "wait, try this." We ordered a bunch of things and the smoked carrots were probably the biggest surprise for me. I would absolutely go back just to eat those again. The masa birria, diver scallops, and grilled artichokes and asparagus were all great too. The hanger steak was cooked perfectly and came with duck fat potatoes, which immediately puts me in a good mood. Dessert also fully delivered. The banana cream pie with black sesame whip was one of those desserts where you keep going back for another bite even when you're already full. It just felt like a really thoughtful meal from start to finish. Definitely one of my favorite dinners I've had in a while.

    Good, service, ambiance- all exceptional! The food was so well prepared. I think my favorite thing…read morewas the beet salad and the risotto! We may have almost tried the entire menu. The pictures do it enough justice! The dessert was actually maybe my favorite instead- I could have eaten a tub of that banana cream pie. Then rolled around in it. Spectacular.

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    Acova - For Appetizers we had the Diablo Eggs made with whipped eggs, house hot sauce, fresh herbs, and prosciutto crumbs (Gluten Free).

    Acova

    4.3(717 reviews)
    1.0 miNorthwest, Highland
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    Acova is my go to lunch spot on teh North West side of town…read more I have clients up this way and a number in boulder so its an easy place to meet in the middle. It helps that Acova has a nice clean space with plenty of room and manageable noise levels. The service does not miss a beat and the menu is wide ranging enough that it keeps my frequent visits fresh and satisfies any kind of client want.

    Acova is in LoHi and tucked in a residential on some streets. It's next to some other shops and…read morebars. I arrived on a Friday night and it was pretty full of people. We thankfully got sat quickly without a reservation. The inside is nice and ambient lighting. It also has an indoor/outdoor bar which I'm sure is great in the summer. I mainly came here because I knew they had tomato basil soup and I was having a strong craving. To start I got the queso fundido because of a place has it on the menu, I must try. I asked if it could be done without meat and our server said no - that it was premade. Honestly, this was just okay queso. Definitely not authentic or anything like actual queso fundido. Would not order again. The soup was good! Not the best I've ever had but definitely good. The only thing was we ordered a soup but didn't specify and got the small size. I would specify a bowl if you want a meal sized portion. The grilled cheese that came with it was tasty! The chicken Caesar wrap was fine. Portion is sorta small but glad it comes with a side. Nothing too special. Overall the place is nice, staff is friendly and food is fine. I wouldn't particularly want to return but if a friend suggested, I'd give it another shot.

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    Acova - The eggs were so good - a must order. Each egg half had a creamy whipped filling of fresh deviled yolk mixture with a pinch of spice.

    The eggs were so good - a must order. Each egg half had a creamy whipped filling of fresh deviled yolk mixture with a pinch of spice.

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    Pony Up - Chicken Wings

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    4.6(466 reviews)
    0.2 miLodo, Northwest
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    On a cold snowy day in May (I wish I was kidding) I was told I needed to head over to Pony Up for…read moreby far the best french dip sandwich. When I say that I could have eaten another one immediately after finishing, is an understatement. The sandwich was incredible. The bread was toasted to perfection, the meat melted in your mouth and the dip was incredibly rich and full of flavors. We did share the crispy potatoes lived up to their name and were a good compliment to the sandwich. This is a MUST have when you are in downtown Denver.

    My group of friends decided to try Pony Up after a Friday afternoon Pilates class and I'm so glad…read morewe do. When it was originally explained as a French dip restaurant, I'll admit I was skeptical but I'm very happy to say that I was wrong. This place is truly great. I ordered the alameda street and I feel confident saying I've never had a better French dip. The bread was perfectly fluffy and the flavors were seriously surprising. We also ordered the crispy potatoes and just thinking about them again is making my mouth water. The interior of the space was super vibey with disco balls and fun art. Def downtown vibes. Parking was not ideal, but it never is downtown. I ended up at a meter a couple blocks down which was totally fine. I love how meters allow you to pay by phone now and text you when your time is almost up.

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    French onion soup was really good

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    Briar Common Brewery + Eatery - Cheeseburger & Chips

    Briar Common Brewery + Eatery

    4.3(633 reviews)
    1.1 miJefferson Park, Northwest
    $$

    Food + drinks, SO good. Patrick & David took care of us Saturday morning and made our brunch so funread more

    Date night with another couple and were excited to try Briar Common Brewery. First - super cool…read morebuilding. Love the vibes, the interior decor and second floor + outdoor patio options. We didn't take advantage of the patio vibes or rooftop deck with a fire pit, but this is still on our list! While waiting for a table, we cozied up to the bar and ordered drinks. One of the bartenders noticed I ordered the hibiscus margarita and asked me, offhandedly, if I was a fan of spice. Yes, please. With that, he cancelled my order and made me something "not on the menu" but what I called the "Patrick special." So good. Thanks, sir! We ordered burgers and shared their buffalo cauliflower starter. This, my friend, was absolutely amazing. Loved the buffalo spice paired with the bleu cheese. Easy way to enjoy some veggies. And along the same theme, I ordered the Buff and Bleu burger. This was so good, so flavorful and so messy. Don't judge me, but I resorted to using my fork, lol! It was so well balanced. Will have again. Parking here means street parking, but there were plenty of open spots on a Saturday night. The walk was nice. We can't wait to return, maybe on a game day, or maybe to enjoy Sunday brunch on the rooftop. Maybe a sunset for another date night. With this level of yumminess, the possibilities are endless.

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    Rioja - Picnic charcuterie board

    Rioja

    4.3(2.9k reviews)
    0.4 miLodo, Northwest
    $$$

    10/10 would absolutely recommend. Joe we love you thank you for amazing service! We had it all,…read morethe lamb burger, the donuts, the tortellini, the chicken salad sandwich, Benedict's and the best margaritas in Denver. The food, the service - I couldn't have asked for a better experience after a prior evening letdown. I'm not a chicken lover but the chicken salad sandwich was phenomenal. It was well balanced and the focaccia delic. My absolute favorite were the donuts, I could swim in that compote. Every dish was spot on and I'd absolutely return. Thanks for the Texas inspired margaritas Joe

    We came here with a huge party and it was a fun experience! The servers kept our waters topped up…read moreand we had a really interesting experience eating all the food. The server gave us a lot of info like telling us which food dishes were James beard award winning. The breads were yummy but very small and the server came around to distribute it to us individually. We tried the fresh bacon first -- it's basically a piece of pork belly in a garbanzo bean mush with butter / oil around it. I liked the bean mush the most, it added a lot of flavor to the pork. The pork is actually pretty similar to a piece of Kalua pork, we were eating with some Hawaiians and they thought it was just like kalua pork minus rice. I ordered the artichoke tortellini but it was extemely rich and I was a bit shocked by how creamy it was. Served with small pieces of artichoke hearts and some cheese. I found it was best if you ate it with a bit of the broth as it adds a lot of flavor that balances the super creamy tortellini. I loved the dessert-- it's basically a chocolate cake with raspberry sauce. Some of my table mates ordered the peas and carrots dessert and it looked really interesting kind of like a salad. I took off a star because they seemed to keep clearing only half the table and taking away our silverware without giving more. We found ourselves short of utensils a few times! There could also be more clear signage about where the bathroom is.

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    Corn ravioli with manila clams

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