Potager

Top notch experience all around. Major shout out to our…read moreserver, Johnny, who made our experience all the more enjoyable. Came with a group of 7 on a Wednesday with reservations, got seated right away. We all had cocktails and ordered food, family style to share. Drinks were good and came quick for being 7 cocktails! Food was great, but some of our fave dishes were: the elote hash, Mac and cheese, empanadas, steak, and chicken. Come hungry! Food also came out quick. For our whole group the whole dinner took under 1.5 hours all in. For our whole group with tons of food and drinks, including tip, we paid around $70/pp which was not too shabby. I would definitely recommend this place for a fun food experience and great service!

Came here with my sister and brother in law and absolutely loved everything. We ordered the chicken…read morepot pie, lamb mixote and salmon and all were amazing. Additionally, our server, Ryan C. went above and beyond and sat down with us to accomodate dietary restrictions for my brother in law and was very thorough with what he could offer for alternative food options. His quality of service was exceptional and was greatly appreciated. Sitting on the patio was a vibe as well and is an excellent place to grab drinks. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great spot in Five Points.

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Culinary Dropout

4.2(1k reviews)

1.9 mi•Hale, Southeast

Full bar

Happy hour specials

Food very good Service is good ambiance is very good…read more I love eating here. It's my #1 spot

Atmosphere is nice, but small portions and the rigatoni and…read moreMongolian ribs both too salty

2.6 mi•Northwest, Highland

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Root Down

4.4(4.2k reviews)

We had the best experience at Root Down! The food was delicious. The banana cream pie blew us away…read more Our servers Makenna and Jorge were so knowledgeable and attentive. The management was incredible. We will be back!

Root Down - One of my favorite Brunch spots in the LoHi My partner and I go there once a month. We…read morelove the staff and the food. Service: I love the staff! Each one is so kind-especially the bartender Annie! Every time I see her she does an amazing job. Food: Obsessed with both Dinner and Brunch. I've been going there for years now and not once I ever had a food cold and not made correctly. The breakfast burritos is our new favorite Please bring back the classic egg Benedict! * Drinks: Every cocktail is delicious and love the seasonal ones too! I always have to get the Sangria and bottomless mimosas

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Jack’s Modern Steakhouse

Absolutely Exceptional…read more Jack's on Pearl exceeded every expectation. As Texas transplants, we've enjoyed some incredible steakhouses over the years and have traveled extensively, but this was truly one of the best dining experiences we've had. We even drove up from Colorado Springs for our 18th wedding anniversary, and it was worth every mile. We started with the wedge salad, which was fresh, crisp, and packed with flavor--easily one of the best wedge salads we've ever had. The warm bread service was incredible and paired perfectly with the house-made spreads. The mac and cheese was rich, creamy, and absolutely unforgettable. The highlight of the evening was the Wagyu steak topped with cheesy potato croquettes. It was cooked to perfection and so tender it practically melted in your mouth. Every bite was packed with incredible flavor and was one of those dishes you continue talking about long after the meal is over. What impressed us most was that every single item we ordered was exceptional. The quality of the ingredients, attention to detail, presentation, atmosphere, and service were all top-notch. After reading some of the reviews beforehand, we weren't sure what to expect. In our experience, this restaurant is incredibly underrated. Our meal, service, and overall experience were outstanding from start to finish. If you're looking for a special dinner, anniversary celebration, or simply one of the best meals you'll have in Colorado, Jack's on Pearl is absolutely worth the visit. We will definitely be back and will be recommending it to friends and family. Thank you to the entire team for making our 18th anniversary so memorable. -- Andrea & Sergio

The space looks nice but the food is disappointing. The grilled shrimp appetizer has no flavor, the…read morescallop risotto has chunks of colorful bell peppers and undercooked scallop. It was just blah for lack of a better word. You're probably better off ordering steak because they do a decent job with that. The service is great but for the price, this place is overrated.

3.3 mi•Sunnyside, Northwest

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4.4(337 reviews)

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An absolutely insane experience…read more The flavor, quality, story, hospitality and attention to detail. All of it was so fantastic. From start to finish, it was such a special night. I can't even put it into words. It was magical. Foods I never thought I'd enjoy nor have ever tried before were sending me into another world. The service and story is unmatched. What a dream of a night it was to experience The Wolf's Tailor.

I'm leaving a review for SHEEP here (the Wolf's Tailor pop-up in Cherry Creek), since it doesn't…read morehave its own dedicated page. We were so excited for this, but SHEEP was incredibly disappointing. The "main" portions were very small (2 small-ish prawns as a main) in a 4-course menu. None of the dishes were standout. I thought the tomato starter was interesting; my husband said the bread was the best course :/ . Dessert was really weird - beautiful, but it had such an off-putting taste. I only ate a few bites and the rest was trashed, untouched. (Same with most of the prawn dish.) One was the biggest issues was that service was lacking overall. No one checked for dietary restrictions or allergies at the start of the meal, which definitely should have been done. After the starters, service got very slow (without anyone coming to explain the delay) and silverware sat uncleared between the main and dessert course. It was difficult to hear the explanations of each course and the server, though friendly, quickly ran through a laundry list of ingredients and sometimes seemed to struggle to remember all of them. After the first course, I'd also asked for flowers to be left off future dishes (though beautiful, it was a dietary restriction that I needed followed), but the prawns came coated in blossoms, so we barely had any of that dish. No one explained until it was cleared that they were chive blossoms. I'll also note the flower garnish is present in every dish and prominent in many dishes, and not included on the menu. After all of this, a hefty bill arrived with a mandatory 22% tip and a service fee for dining on the rooftop, where the restaurant is located. Really disappointed. The experience has put this once-longtime fan off this restaurant group.

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Rioja

4.3(2.9k reviews)

1.6 mi•Lodo, Northwest

I can't believe we've only just "discovered" this gem this year. Rioja is a fantastic place to…read morehave a good meal right before a show or concert at DCPA. Obviously, we enjoyed every dish we tried. The seared scallops were perfectly prepared. The truffle tortellini was a mouthwatering blend of savory and umami, and now my son has been asking when he can eat a truffle dish again. My husband devoured his steak and thought it was prepared exactly as he liked it. The goat cheese and fig beignets were subtly sweet and I would recommend it, even for people who normally don't reach for dessert. What stood out to me during our meal here was the superb service. Our server knew the target demographic very well. One of the first things she asked us was whether we were attending a show that evening and if so, what time. That way, she could make sure that our food would come out on time and we didn't have to stress about making it to our show on time. Thanks to her service, Rioja is at the top of our list of restaurants to pair with an evening at DCPA. Looking forward to next time!

I think about the artichoke tortelloni dish often…read more I first tasted it nearly ten years ago and I retried it recently. It was just as good as I remembered. The tortelloni is filled with artichoke mousse with bits of artichoke (I think). The pasta bathes in white truffle brodo and topped with aged Manchego + chervil. The artichoke mousse is soft, creamy, and subtle in flavor, but the truffle broth really enhances the flavor without being too overpowering . It is a divine bite. I highly recommend ordering 7 pcs ($27.00). We also ordered the grilled Niman Ranch pork chop (42.00). I think the vegetables change depending on the season, but when we had it, the dish came with sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, Persian cucumbers + cilantro. The pork chop is tastes Asian-y which was a really nice surprise. Service was attentive and great. Rioja has been a mainstay on Denver's culinary radar and yes, it's just as good as they say.

2.8 mi•Northwest, Highland

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Acova

4.3(733 reviews)

Came for happy hour and loved it! The patio has such a nice vibe…read more Service was good. I liked that the happy hour was just discounted items from the regular menu rather than a completely separate menu. The food was pretty good. I tried the tacos (yum!) the ahi tostada (so good), the squid fra diavolo (a little salty), and the artichoke fritters (just okay). Their frozen wines are good too. You can do red, white, or a mix, and you can add a floater liquor for a few dollars. Had a great time and would definitely come back!

I had a really good experience at Acova. The food was delicious, and I really liked the ambience…read moreand decor inside. I had the lobster mac and cheese, my boyfriend had the burger, and my friend had the salmon. Everything we tried was really good. One thing I do want to mention is that my friend has celiac, and unfortunately she did end up getting some cross contamination. She wasn't fully glutened, but it's something I'd be a little weary of if you have celiac or are very sensitive to gluten. I'd definitely still go back for the food, but I would just be careful depending on your level of sensitivity. Great service and the waitress we had was super helpful!

1.9 mi•Washington Park West, Southwest

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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4.1(224 reviews)

Full bar

Happy hour specials

Burndown is a one of a kind location. I love the setup. Anytime anyone is looking for good food and…read moredrinks, I recommend Burndown! The staff are welcoming and I like the set up to pay before you receive your food order. That way you can leave without waiting on your check. The rooftop is awesome also.

I'm incredibly torn writing this because the food at Burndown is a solid 15/10 and we usually get…read moreflawless 10/10 service. Unfortunately, our last visit was ruined by a completely dismissed customer service issue. It was deeply disappointing to sit next to a table where we had to listen to 30 minutes of verbal elder abuse. An older woman was relentlessly berating her elderly mother. She kept calling her "mom" while yelling at her. It was super uncomfortable to sit through. Honestly, my 14-month-old was acting more mature than our neighbor. When we politely mentioned it to our server, she just shrugged it off and said, "Well, what do you want me to do? I think she's hard of hearing." A simple apology for the situation or an offer to move us would have gone a long way, but instead, we just felt brushed off. Incredible food, but a really disappointing lack of basic hospitality on this trip.

Honey sriracha chicken sandwich with a side of house-made mac n cheese

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Annette

4.5(513 reviews)

5.4 mi

We went to Annette for a birthday outing, and it completely lived up to the hype. Everything felt…read morethoughtful. You can tell there's real attention to detail in every dish, and nothing felt overly complicated just for the sake of it. We shared the burger (honestly one of the best we've had), the panzanella salad, and deviled eggs - all impressive. Drinks were excellent - the mezcal negroni, stockyard pony, and house spritz. We ended with the pecan tart and espresso martini. It was just the two of us and we were stuffed when we left. They sat us in their outdoor space and it was so, so nice. We LOVED it. Definitely a place we'll keep coming back to.

I recently dined at Annette, a charming little restaurant nestled in the Stanley Marketplace across…read morefrom Cheluna Brewery. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, making it a great spot for a relaxed evening with someone you love. We tried a few dishes, and I have to say, everything was excellent, but the carrots and linguine stood out as our favorites. If you're planning a date night, I highly recommend making a reservation since it can get busy. The staff was friendly and attentive, adding to the overall enjoyable experience. We left feeling satisfied and happy, and I can't wait to return to explore more of their menu!

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Postino 9CO

4.5(416 reviews)

1.9 mi•Hale, Southeast

Happy hour specials

Catering service

Will return to Postino again and again, especially this location! I love the highlands location as…read morewell, but this one is my local spot and it never disappoints. I have had basically the entire menu and there's truly not a bad item, with there of course being some standouts. I continue to get the cauliflower and bruschetta boards, and in the winter the meatballs and the OMG grilled cheese are awesome. The new French fries are an awesome addition! I was sad when they stopped doing the $5 before 5 deal but $6 isn't bad either at allll, and I definitely will utilize it. The bottle club is honestly a great deal too if you're someone who lives near a postino. Always a great wine selection and always a guaranteed an aesthetic interior at any location. Love love love Postino and highly recommend to anyone and everyone!

Postino is always a reliable spot for a snack and a little girl time…read more We had just left the movies and this is just a short walk around the block so it was the perfect opportunity, unfortunately, we got there at 5:30 which was 30 minutes past the end of happy hour (so no six dollar glasses of wine, boo) Instead, I had a cucumber honey lemonade, which was so refreshing and my friend and I split the French dip sandwich, which was so good and the salad it came with was just the right amount. My friend also ordered the salad with the candied walnuts, and when it came out, it had barely any toppings. She almost was too shy to say something, but I spoke up for her and the kitchen remade her salad with no issue, luckily, it was much better the second time around Our server was super sweet and attentive. I don't think we got a name though. Thank you for a nice time!

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Seth G.

13 years ago

This restaurant was recommended as a fine dining experience with vegetarian options and I found it to be wonderful! It is easy to find on the corner of 11th just opposite Whole Foods. I sat in the bar area as it was pretty busy on a Friday evening, as I just walked in off the street without a reservation. I received great attention and suggestions from the wait staff. I started with a beet salad which was an evening special and a favorite of mine. This salad was so tasty with a hint of sweet and salty with the walnuts (so wish I could repeat it at home). I also had the peach pizza which was also wonderful and a surpise....feta, peaches, basil and balsamic, who would think this would be sooooo good! The restaurant also has a nice wine selection, including local Colorado wines. I found the portions to be perfect and loved the freshness. read more

Haley B.

13 years ago

Potager uses the freshest local, seasonal produce (often from small area farms and from the Boulder farmers' market) combined with meat, fish, and poultry from exclusive purveyors around the country and the world. For example, Potager is one of an exclusive group of restaurants (including French Laundry) that gets its much of its seafood FedExed in from famed fishmonger, Ingrid Bengis. The genius of the chef and owner, Teri, is her ability to bring out the fundamental essence of her ingredients and to combine them such that the whole is much greater than the sum of the parts. Service is casual and expert at the same time. The staff is friendly and extremely knowledgable, which is particularly impressive since the menu changes monthly and their excellent collection of lesser known wines rotates often. read more

Jessica S.

135

5 years ago

Had a friend in town and came for dinner. Didn't know much about it before arriving, and found a beautiful space. Once we were seated we were greeted by our server Shelby. It's hard to determine if the food or service was better. The everything focaccia bread had a pumpkin spread was an incredible start. We had radish crudité, wood oven roasted vegetables with pimento cheese, roasted lamb posole, and chicken with caramelized eggplant, mushroom and parsnip. Every single bite was delicious... like close your eyes and concentrate on the deliciousness good. I can't say enough about the food, or the service. Shelby was knowledgeable and friendly and described the food in a way that made you want to try EVERYTHING. I'd recommend this place a thousand times. read more

Jordan F.

13 years ago

Great ambiance, decor, good people watching. Service was even. Sat by the window, was intermittently shivering cold and uncomfortably warm as the HVAC system couldn't make up its mind. Menu was limited; it was April, so not a lot of local organic in season I suspect. However about half of the items that were on the menu were sold-out by 8:30 Saturday night. Pizza was fun & different; mahi mahi tuna was a BIG miss. Too bad. The idea of this place is wonderful, but the execution comes up short. My date shared our opinion with the server when she asked, and to their credit they were very gracious about it. I wanted to like this place, and I believe in what they are doing, but I can't recommend it. read more

P K.

6 years ago

We will never patronize this business again after seeing one of their employees flashing a racist "white power" hand gesture on their most recent Instagram post. Highly inappropriate and very disturbing. I cannot believe this type of behavior is blithely tolerated by ownership! A friend and colleague reached out privately to ownership about this and received a absolutely rude and unconcerned response, from the owner. Utterly unacceptable! Our business has had many lovely business dinners here long before new ownership and we have continued to support them throughout the pandemic. NEVER AGAIN!!!! As clearly they have misplaced their sense of decency!!! Very sad! read more

Kylie F.

13 years ago

I love restaurants, and Potager was no exception. From the moment we entered we were taken care of. The hostess greeted us promptly, we knew there would be a wait since they don't take reservations, but she helped us to find a seat at the bar. The bartender was friendly, served us great wine, and the scallop appetizer, which was fantastic. We were seated at our choice of tables in under the quoted time. The food we were served was some of the best I've ever had. We both had a grouper special, and it was perfectly prepared. The service all the way through the meal was flawless. We couldn't have been happier with this place. read more

A S.

7 years ago

For years I've driven past Potager at dusk admiring it's relaxed flair, inner glow, skinny (foreshadowing) spectacled crowd. None of this mattered when my guest and I received our 2 slices of dry bread with butter (one per!), soggy lackluster green swampy tasteless fettucine dish. Desert, where less I find fail, failed! Blueberry ice cream, over dry cake and shriveled berries for desert of which the busser asked "Isn't it good?!" I said yeah with no lift in my eyebrows. Service was well timed. read more

Laura P.

12 years ago

This was such a find! A great small restaurant with tons of personality. It is a farm to table restaurant, so the menu changes with the seasons and what the Chef can get that is fresh and local. I love that idea! We had the twice baked gruyere tarragon mustard souffle and the lasagna...both sublimely wonderful. Denver is killing it with small, independently owned restaurants that are fabulous. The don't take reservations, so you take your chances, but it is so worth it. read more

Graham M.

12 years ago

Love,love,love it! This is the epitome of a great neighborhood restaurant. It is small, beautifully done inside and the food is sublime! They do not take reservations, so you can chance it spur of the moment. We tried it for a Restaurant Week selection and it was very, very good. It is a farm to table type of place, so the menu changes based on whet they can get that is fresh and seasonal. I would be a regular if I lived any closer. Yum, Yum, Yum. read more

MaryAlice H.

14 years ago

Terrible dining experience. The hostess kept looking at us but didn't come over to welcome/seat us for over 5 minutes. Server was rude. He acted busy and actually came across insulting at times. We waiting 15 minutes for a glass of wine after sitting down. Food was ok, but the people working ruined it for the food. Would not go back. There are too many great places in Denver, where food and service is great. read more

Lily M.

5 years ago

I have always loved going to Potager but went last week and it was subpar. My meal was uninspired and my mom who was with me could not eat her chicken because it was so dry. Seems like the problem is they are drastically under-staffed so food took a long time to come to the table. I am hoping is was just an off night. read more

Oscar B.

12 years ago

Excellent drink list, good variety of wines and many local beers on tap and in the bottle. Very fresh seasonal ingredients come through in the flavor of the food. Friendly and helpful service. Equal (or better) quality dining experience to the bigger names on Larimer but with less attitude! read more

Jordan C.

13 years ago

Donnie S.

5 years ago

The service is slow and the female owner is patronizing and thinks people are lucky to have a sub par meal there. I miss the old owners they were spectacular, Go to Barolo Grill or Fruition or Bittersweet for amazing food and lovely owners. I would skip Potager till things turn around. Sad read more

Tyler C.

13 years ago

Yona offered us the best service, the kitchen offered us the best food, and the patio offered us the best ambiance to be had. I absolutely love Potager! I had the crab cake and the pork loin - both amazing! I can't wait to visit again. Great wine pairings! read more

Isaiah C.

13 years ago

Well priced foodie food. Easy to get a table, excellent staff that knew the menu very well. Quality food that is creative, well thought out and prepared. Not a crowded and noisy like some other popular restaurants nearby. Our server was the perfect host. read more

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I go to Potager when I am back home in Denver with my family on a pretty regular occasion. Although I have had some trouble with the service in the past (their seating policy can be quite annoying at times) I sure do enjoy their food and the atmosphere. read more

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Came here for the first time for my anniversary and I liked it quite a bit, but can't say all the…read morefood blew me away like I was hoping. We started with three shareable appetizers and the best one by far was the peach and ricotta with herbed oil. It was fresh and vibrant and played with the balance between sweet and savory in such a fun way. This was my husband's favorite bite. The next one was the cornbread and it was ok. The cornbread itself was sweet and a little gooey in the center but crispy on the outside. Not terrible by any means, but with the honey butter it eats almost too sweet. Then the jam it was served with was super tart and it just wasn't to my tastes. The last shareable was the charred broccoli with plums and Polenta. This was my second favorite but the char was intense and made it a little bitter. The polenta was delicious and creamy though and I loved the sauce and plums. Me and my husband shared two entrees and the first was the grilled pork. It had some really good flavors, especially the pork chop. In fact it was the best pork chop I've ever had and the peach and onion slaw went with it so well. Whoever was working the grill really knows what they are doing. This was definitely my favorite bite. What didn't work was how overcrowded the plate was. The potato salad also felt unnecessary and the curry flavor with all the other things on the plate was an odd choice. It was also unevenly salted on the cauliflower and some were bland and others super salty. The other entree we got was the salmon. The sauce was great and so were the crispy potatoes but the salmon was underseasoned and the skin wasnt crispy, so that was a bummer. The salad was really nice but we didnt enjoy the bagel chips as they were hard and in really large pieces. Dessert was good but the plum tart, wasnt actually a tart but more of a galette. I wasn't expecting Puff pastry but the cream and plums were delicious. The apricot sorbet was nice and bright and made a great way to end the meal. Overall the food had some real highs and lows, but the service was very nice. All the wait staff was very attentive and the restaurant is small but inviting. I love that this is a scratch kitchen and the menu changes daily but it can also mean that some dishes aren't as refined. I would definitely come back and try some of the other things cause when the food here hits, it hits good and is worth it to me to keep coming back.

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(173 reviews)

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First time at Beckon. I have wanted to come here for awhile and my husband and I decided to come…read morehere for our anniversary. Upon arrival we checked in at the hostess table (we were 15 minutes early). We were told to go next door to Major Tom for a drink. I was a bit confused at first as to why but I know high-end restaurants are very coordinated and I get there is timing to everything. We were then taken back and seated and provided cold lemon towels to wipe our hands. The dining room was very minimalistic and had a hygge element to it. You could tell that they want the focus mostly on the food. We didn't know what to expect food wise because they didn't have their fall menu on their website and that's probably because they change it frequently based on what is in season. I thought we would have a look at the menu before hand at our table but it was really just one surprise after another. All the food runners, hosts, front-of-house leader etc. Were extremely friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. First course: Carrot & Anise Hyssop: Gorgeous presentation. An extremely colorful dish with edible flowers. Almost too pretty to eat. A small bite with a hint of savory and a bit of sweetness with the carrot. The sweetness stuck around after eating it. Second course: Oyster, Watermelon & Basil : What to say about this dish. I didn't not like it but I wouldn't eat it again. It was interesting. I have ate Oysters before but not with a watermelon with it. I actually think the watermelon saved it a bit. The oyster itself was very fishy and the sweetness of the watermelon took your mind off the ocean taste. Third course: Tomato, Osetra & Basil: This was in my opinion a take on a caprese without the cheese. It was full of flavor. The sweetness of the tomatoes was offset by the saltiness of the osetra caviar. If you like tomatoes, this is a unique dish. Fourth course: Trout, Cucumber & Sea Fennel: The trout was really good and tender. It wasn't overly fishy and cooked perfectly. Fifth course: Wagyu Fat Sourdough & Cultured Butter: What an interesting loaf of bread. It was delicious and I have never ate bread cooked in Wagyu fat. The bread didn't taste much like a traditional sourdough but more like a brown wheat bread with a hint of molasses but more on the savory side and less on the sweet side. Sixth course: Egg, Chanterelle & Trout Roe: One of my favorite dishes!!! My first bite of this was an explosion of flavor. I tasted every single flavor profile of this dish. The sweetness of the corn is offset by the saltiness of the roe. The chives added another flavor to the dish and it reminded me of a fully loaded baked potato. There were also hints of bacon flavor. It looks like a soup but it was a custard and the texture of everything in this dish done perfectly! Seventh course: Sea bass , Clam & Fennel: This fish had a crispy top and in a simple yet flavorful sauce. This fish dish was also also amazing. Cooked to perfection! The sauce was delicious but didn't overpower the fish. It was a unique addition to the sea bass. Eighth course: Duck, Summer Squash & Thyme: Another very colorful and unexpectedly delicious dish! I was very hesitant with duck ( See my review on 11th Madison Park and you will know why!) This dish was cooked perfectly! It was very rich in flavor and I also got hints of bacon with this as well. It was tender and the crispy edge topped the flavor off. There were also edible flowers on this dish and the presentation was beautiful. Beckon saved duck for me! Ninth course: Lamb, Kale & Sage: This was my first time having "lamb steak". I was a bit scared that it was going to have a bit of goat flavor profile which I am not a fan of. This was also very tender and reminded me of a gyro flavor profile. I was pleasantly surprised. The sage and thyme enhanced the flavor of the lamb as well. Tenth course: Canary Melon, Ground Cherry & Papalo: (Pallet cleanser) This dish reminded me of a sherbet. I got a very heavy cucumber taste with my first bite of this. Which was a bit off putting but the more I ate it the better it tasted. I don't mind cucumber but not with something sweet. The flavor profile of this dish reminded me of chilled cucumber water. Eleventh Course: Peach, Buckwheat & Goat Milk: First impression of this was dish was that it was put together beautifully. When I heard goat milk, I was instantly scared as I do not like that flavor profile. The "ice cream" part of this dish was what was made with "goat milk". It didn't have that distinct "goat" taste and I was so thankful. This dish also had a white fudge and the flakey top piece tasted like a cinnamon crust reminding me of a peach cobbler. Twelfth course: Golden Sesame & Blueberry: Presented beautifully with a flower filled box. This reminded me of a macaron with a ganache and the blueberry square was a sour blueberry fruit chew. They complimented each other perfectly! Colorful, flavor combos and perfect texture.

5 stars -- Beckon is an experience, not simply a dinner…read more We had the 13-course Signature Menu at Beckon, and it was one of the most interesting and memorable dining experiences we've had in quite some time. What impressed me most was the creativity of the menu. Ingredients that sound incredibly simple on paper--carrot, corn, potato, tomato--were transformed into sophisticated, beautifully composed courses. As the meal progressed, the menu moved into trout, sea bass, duck and lamb before finishing with several creative dessert courses. There were some combinations I never would have imagined ordering, yet they worked remarkably well. The Corn & Jimmy Nardello, Trout with Turnip & Tarragon, Sea Bass with Clam & Fennel, and Duck with Ground Cherry & Summer Squash were particular standouts. Even the Wagyu Fat Sourdough was memorable--which tells you something about the attention given to every part of the meal. The intimate chef's-counter setting is a huge part of the experience. You get to watch the kitchen work and see the precision and thought that goes into each course. The pacing was excellent, the service was knowledgeable without being pretentious, and despite the sophistication of the food, the evening felt relaxed and enjoyable. Beckon isn't inexpensive, and this isn't the place to go if you're simply looking for a great steak and a bottle of wine. You're paying for a culinary experience and putting yourself in the chef's hands for the evening. For us, it delivered. If you enjoy tasting menus and restaurants that challenge you to try ingredients and combinations you wouldn't normally choose, Beckon is absolutely worth experiencing. One of the highlights of our time in Denver.

Luca

3.8

(414 reviews)

Food was so, so good and we had the sweetest server. Whatever seasonal gelato they had the night we…read morewent was incredible!

Luca feels like institutional decay disguised as refinement…read more Somewhere around the gummy mushroom pasta and the grainy polenta underneath the short rib, I realized I was not having an expensive dinner at a great Italian restaurant. I was watching a restaurant visibly coast on an old reputation during a $450 night out. And once you see it at Luca, you cannot stop seeing it. The evening actually started with promise. The radicchio salad was one of the better things we ate all night. Bitter greens, spice, texture, contrast. It had energy. More importantly, it tasted contemporary. Alive. Like somebody in the kitchen still understands that Italian food is supposed to balance bitterness, acidity, restraint, and texture instead of simply delivering expensive heaviness to affluent diners sitting in dim lighting. Then the burrata arrived and the evening drifted backward again. The cheese itself was genuinely delicious. But the accompanying bread felt greasy, limp, and careless, like an afterthought attached to a dish nobody in the kitchen has seriously reimagined in years because burrata reliably sells itself. That realization kept repeating throughout the meal. The mushroom fusilli looked exactly like upscale Italian restaurant pasta has looked for the last fifteen years: creamy sauce, mushroom richness, parmesan shards, carefully rustic curls of pasta arranged to signal luxury comfort food. But the actual experience was aggressively salty, gummy, and heavy in a way that became too much halfway through. The dish felt assembled from memory. A reproduction of what sophisticated pasta is supposed to be. Then came the short rib. Honestly: what year is this plating from? Braised short rib over polenta with carrots and jus could still work if approached with confidence and skilled execution. Instead, the polenta was grainy and dull rather than lush and creamy, which made the entire dish feel dated. Not classic. Not timeless. Just old. And that is when the restaurant itself showed its age. Luca could use its own cosmetic surgery. Drop ceilings. Tired decor. A dining room that feels barely maintained rather than refreshed. The kind of space that only knows how to dim the lights anymore. The room was not full when we were there, and the energy matched the food: expensive, muted, and lifeless. Luca has a little Miss Havisham about it: still dressed for dinner, still guarding the old rituals, while the dust gathers. Even the bathroom somehow reinforced the point. The sink was on one wall. The paper towels were awkwardly positioned behind you on another. The trash can sat between the urinal and stall in exactly the place a person would collide with it. And I did. It sounds minor until you realize that this is exactly how the entire restaurant feels: designed long ago, never reconsidered, and now surviving only through habit and reputation. The frustrating part is that the service staff itself was not the problem. They were warm, authentic, and trying hard. Which made the evening feel sadder. They felt like musicians continuing to play while the ship quietly took on water. By the end of the meal, especially once the mandatory 22% "Creating Happy People" surcharge appeared on the check, the entire experience crossed from disappointing into insulting. And then the final insult is the phrase itself: "Creating Happy People." That phrase irritated me more than almost anything else all night. Because by that point the disconnect had become impossible to ignore. Luca no longer feels deeply invested in hospitality, pleasure, or contemporary dining culture. It feels invested in maintaining the appearance of importance. That is the real problem here. Complacency. Expensive complacency. Denver has better Italian restaurants. More alive ones. More self-aware ones. Restaurants still participating in the present tense. Go to Barolo Grill or Tavernetta instead. Both understand that refinement alone is not enough. A restaurant at this level should feel alive. Luca does not.

Margot Denver

4.7

(57 reviews)

The best meal and experience we have ever had in Colorado. Ryan was a spectacular server. The rest…read moreof the staff was so kind, accommodating, and anticipatory to our needs. The food was incredibly life changing and memorable. The space was clean, yet inviting. Lighting was perfect. 5 stars

Located in the same building as Kizaki, Margot is the only Michelin star restaurant in Denver that…read moreregularly serves brunch, and it somehow costs the same as most other trendy brunch spots in the city. The shrimp and grits here are amazing, and someone should order them so you can at least try them, if not get them yourself. If you're bringing kids, it's easy to have them split a waffle and get some mini beignets ($2 each and easy to add more if you need them as backup). The service is as good as you'd expect, but more laid back than a Margot tasting menu or full dinner service, as you might expect. It's the perfect place for a fancy breakfast without the Michelin star price tag.

Mercantile

4.2

(1.4k reviews)

Great food and our waiter made it an amazing experience. He could recite the history and…read moresignificance of each dish so well. Multiple options for all food tastes and they do an amazing job of explaining the dishes. Little beets , garlic gnocchi and croissant churro desserts are my vegetarian favorites. Will definitely visit again when in the area. Ambience is unique and they are located inside the Union station.

Ambience was great 5/5 Service was amazing 5/5…read moreFood and desert 4/5 Drinks: 4/5 Food was good with nothing to complain about. We tried the Japanese eggplant and pea burrata dish to start followed by the lamb ragu pasta and peri peri chicken. Our favorites were the pasta and the eggplant. The other dishes were good as well, but nothing felt particularly special. The panna cotta was a nice way to finish the meal. Personally, I prefer a simpler panna cotta, and I felt this version had a bit too much going on, which kept the panna cotta itself from really shining. The prices are reasonable, and I'd consider coming back the next time I'm in town.

Bastien's

3.9

(692 reviews)