Today, I got to meet Parker at Ambrosian Pantry! He is delightful and incredibly helpful, and…read moreknowledgeable. He spends plenty of time with you selecting the perfect gift or the most delicious items to take home. Parker opened the chocolates and allowed tasting before buying. Who does that?!?! I felt like I was in a speciality food shop in NYC, but was in the heart of Cherry Creek. You can stop in Whole Foods for the staples and perishables for your dinner party or holiday celebration, then go to Ambrosian Pantry for the items that will put your entertaining over the top. So glad we have this exceptional shop in our neighborhood. Thanks for all your help, Parker!

Nice to see this sort of speciality items here in the neighborhood…read more Quality all around. From pasta, to olive oil, to seasonings, tea, bitters, chocolate, liquor free, sauces, spreads, you name it. Exotic choices in every fashion. Oh by the way get their Swedish fish - thank me later! Owner was super cool and the big pups was nice as well. Definitely coming back. So many cool items to try.

3.5 Stars. Went here…read moreper some recommendations on Reddit. I went with 2 sandwiches, The Brooklyn (Pastrami and Swiss cheese with pickles and a red sauce (thousand island ish), on a pretzel bun) and a Parisian (Ham, pickles and butter) on a baguette. The sandwiches were pretty tasty. A bit skimp on the meat though. The bread was great! Best part of the sandwich, for sure. They weren't super expensive either, $14.00 and $11.00. Not bad. I would come back and try other sandwiches if I lived nearby.

MAINLY REVIEWING SANDWICH EXPERIENCE:…read more I'm not sure what's happening to me at these fancy places close to where I live, but this sandwich at Goudy's Deli SUCKED. Yes, I get it, you have fancy bread and meats, but when you serve customers a sandwich with A VERY-HARD-TO-BITE BREAD it makes you never want to order there again. Maybe the Lord did me a favor by making me realize how pointless it is to eat out nowadays. Ordered the Club sandwich and realized I make a WAY BETTER one at home. Hey, at least I don't serve myself a sandwich with hard ass bread. Maybe I should be thankful? Note to self: don't waste money on food that hurts your teeth and roof of your mouth. Ambience? Definitely for rich, lazy people who don't know good food. Too quiet inside. Definitely NOT for cool people who have personality and are loud. Like Italians.

Stopped in here for a late dinner with a friend as the kitchen serves until 11:30 pm most nights…read more The space is the one that once held Departures and some other interim restaurant. I'd imagine based on the folks involved and the quality of the meal I had that this concept should stick in the space. As is customary for me when I eat late, I ate at the bar; service from the bar staff was excellent, and the Somm stopped by to help with wines. I'd be remiss if I also did not mention that the people watching was spectacular. Food-wise, the Ostiones and Carne Apache were excellent, as was the corn bread and the Carne Asada. Honestly, the only thing that was kind of a miss is no longer on the menu, which was an al pastor dish that was too big and very muddled.

We've had excellent experiences at the group's other two restaurants, so we were genuinely looking…read moreforward to trying Alteño. Unfortunately, this visit was a major disappointment, especially considering the price. Our ratings: * Ostiones Nakaochi Tuna Tartare - 9/10: Absolutely delicious, especially with the habanero oil. * Kanpachi Tostada Baja Kanpachi - 0/10: This was inedible. It was extremely salty, and the chips were stale. We sent it back. * Pan de Elote (Jalapeño Cornbread) - 10/10: Outstanding. * Stuffed Portobello Mushroom - 7/10: Enjoyable. * Costra de Ribeye (Prime CAB Ribeye) - 2/10: Very greasy and lacked flavor. Brought it home for our dog. * Pollo a las Brasas - 8/10 for the chicken, 0/10 for the fries: The chicken was well prepared, but the fries arrived cold, greasy, and soggy. Overall, about half of the dishes we ordered missed the mark, which is not what we expect from a restaurant at this price point. The dining room was also so dark at 7:00 p.m., while it was still bright outside, that it almost felt as though the lights hadn't been fully turned on. It made the atmosphere feel uninviting rather than intimate. Our server was excellent--friendly, attentive, and one of the highlights of the evening. However, despite sending back a dish and raising concerns about others, management never came by to check on our experience or make any effort to address the issues. We spent $300 for dinner and left feeling disappointed. Given how much we've enjoyed the group's other restaurants, this was surprising. We hope this was an off night, but based on this experience, we'll be choosing other restaurants in the future.

Cioccolatier was amazing!!!…read more We had everyone from our party choose one piece of chocolate. Everyone had high marks for the quality of the chocolate and the taste. The service was also amazing. We ran into the owner while he was having conversation with a friend and he was extremely nice as well. Definitely a great stop to make in the cherry creek mall!

These folks take chocolate to a whole new level. They are truly artisans, and not only does the…read morechocolate taste fantastic, it always looks like a piece of art. Hats off to Troy, and Joanna, who always provide their expertise. Thank you, Ronald, for continually rescuing me in my chocolate crises!!

Our server, Kaitlinn, was wonderful! Her recommendations,…read moretiming, and personality were terrific! Thanks to the manager as well!

I went to bed thinking about my meal here and woke up thinking about the review I was going to…read moreleave. I feel like everyone and their mother has been here - and for good reason. Starting with my favorite and the absolute knockout: The Dry-Aged Bistecca Agnolotti. Think of a ravioli pouch, but smaller and better, filled with meat, sitting in a bed of the most perfectly browned brown butter with thick parmesan shaves on top. You think it's over, and then your server comes and pours a sweet yet vinegary reduction on top. I'm actively eating it for breakfast as I write this. Insane. Will be thinking about this for a few days. The others in the group got the Spicy Lobster Rigatoni Alla Vodka, which is one of their most popular dishes. It was good (we swapped bites), but mine was better. For the table we split a Caesar (which I do wish had more dressing, but I love a dressing so that could just be me), filet mignon meatballs (4 in an order which was perfect for our group of 4), and the tuna and avocado carpaccio. Favorites were the meat and fish. We used the bread to sop up the meat sauce at the end. Lastly, the Chicken Parm Pizza was ordered for the table. Basically, the "crust" of the pizza is chicken parm. I think it's a little expensive for what it was, but I'm glad I got to try it with a bigger group. Can't imagine reordering it, solely for the size and cost, but it was a unique food experience. Drinks at the table included a Barbera, a Chardonnay, a Sangria, and a Spritz. All good. Overall, service was great, restaurant is beautiful, dishware is pretty, and vibes are sophisticated yet unpretentious. You will be walking 40 days and 40 nights to the bathroom though, which is outside the restaurant, through the hotel, down the stairs, and through the hallway. Can't wait to return!!!

Just a awesome market making it worth going to! Great stuff and great service. Lots to pick from…read morelarge verities. It's a must go,

The gal who works recommended a small cookie like item tie my dogs, & my dogs are crazy for them …read more Use them for dog training and your dog will be an angel!

One of my favorite spots in Cherry Creek for coffee and casual eats. Coffee is from Little Owl, OG…read moreroaster coffee shop from downtown and food is banging. Buff Chicken Wrap and burrito with sausage are a must!!! They've added indoor seating at Bodega!

Was excited when this place opened up but honestly it isn't what I was hoping for. They are…read moredefinitely trying to be a gentrified bodega but heavy on the gentrified part. The location is difficult to find parking at, the prices for everything are insanely high, felt dirty inside when I visited. Owner used to have their maga stuff up but sounds like they took it down after some concerns. Wasn't for me

The room is very pretty as is the patio. Originally we got a table with a plant hitting into my…read morehusband, but fortunately they were able to move us. Prices are high and service is eager- perhaps a little too eager to take my plate or drink before I'm finished. If I'm paying $20 for a cocktail and am not getting another, ask first. I like to sip the ice as it melts and enjoy the flavors. Appetizers were great. Got the chicken dumplings and sesame raviolis . This and the herb salad was my favorite bite of the night. Had we stopped there, it would be almost 5 stars. We also ordered the whole fish at $125. I love whole fish. The server encouraged us to order a side despite coming with lettuce/salad and rice. He neglected to mention the rice and we ordered the noodles. This was overkill and wasteful. I would have preferred room for dessert. The fish was good but they pour the lettuce and dressing over it so it's rather gloppy. Not worth it.,, for $125 I expected more., So I left the meal feeling more meh after a great start., a lot of complaints are about the prive and I agree. It should be pretty perfect for the $$

I honestly couldn't really validate giving a higher score. I attribute their two stars to the…read moreSommolier thay came by and offered a great pair suggestion to the dishes we ordered. The food was good but nothing to merit the hype that this place received, let alone the prices asked for. The restaurant was very busy and a pet peeve of mine (which is no fault of the staff, I understand) is being seated late when a reservation had been made. What's the point of offering reservations, then? We were sat in a corner on a very very small table for two. We had to remove the lamp off the table to barely make room for our orders. My friend ordered a bottle of their sparkling water which was placed in an ice bucket out of our table's reach. It wouldn't have been an issue if we didn't have to keep asking for the glasses to get refilled. I believe the hype of this restaurant got the better of the actual dining experience. The food was nothing spectacular and the service was severely lacking. I liked their eggplant dish, Specially with the pinot noir the Sommolier recommended and that is all. The restaurant was definitely more on the Vietnamese side of cuisine but there are several other Vietnamese restaurants with better food and better service. As far as their French influence....there are also other French restaurants that I would consider before returning here. The novelty of this restaurant in our area is the attempted fusion of the two cuisines. Quite honestly, the sisters shot their shot and the service and food, jusy missed the mark. I wouldn't go back, personally.

I stopped by Olive & Finch and ordered their overnight oats--absolutely delicious! The vibe is…read moresuper nice, great people-watching, and the service is spot on. Plus, they've got an awesome pastry selection. I highly recommend it!

I love Olive and Finch and crave the Niçoise salad often but today when I ordered it, I was sadly…read moredisappointed. I don't know if they were just out of things or changed the salad but not the description online but it was NOTHING like the salad I have had before. There was no potatoes of any kind. Just three stale bbq potato chips on top. It didn't come with a deviled egg or bacon or anything. Just chopped up ahi tuna (not seasoned), capers, garbanzo, beans, and stale potato chips. Very disappointed. Hope they bring back the other Niçoise salad.

I love a Farmers Market! While visiting Cherry Creek, we were so happy our trip aligned to the…read moreFresh Market. Opened on Saturdays during the summer months, the Fresh Market is set up in the parking lot of the mall. The Fresh Market is small but packed with great options. They have booths with produce, clothes and dainty goods, but what stands out here are the food options. We got a scone from one of the bakeries and some thick cut Belgian fries. The stand out was the matcha though. The line for Mako Matcha was noticeably long, but worth it. I got the strawberry matcha, although they did have a summer seasonal peach matcha. The matcha was outstanding. After reading their story, they source their matcha from Japan and wanted a really high quality option for Denver. So great and delicious!

Happened to be going by so we decided to stop in. Lovely small businesses that needed a place to go…read moreduring the pandemic. There was a honey stand with dark chocolate covered honey comb. A homemade dog treat stand, CBD for dogs, an organic tomato stand, a plant stand, a kimchi stand, lobster bliss catering truck, CBD iced tea, a fitness trainer, organic cloth with towels and robes, African wicker baskets, and much more. So many wonderful shops to peruse. I'm excited to go back!