Really lovely all vegan place that I visited twice while I was in Denver…read more Between my two visits, I got the gnocchi with sweet potato sauce, the Cuban sandwich, ginger beer, and the giant chocolate chip cookie. All of it was really great, but I think the gnocchi was my favorite of the two entrees. The ginger beer is not super gingery, tastes like Fevertree. The chocolate chip cookie with sea salt is an absolute must! It comes wrapped so I took mine back to the hotel to share with my non-veg husband after he got back from his work conference dinners and he said they were the best chocolate chip cookies he'd ever had! Also, I think it's fun that the plates are made to look like wood, but aren't. The first time I came it had been pouring rain, so the restaurant wasn't as full and it was very easy to find an open table, but the second time it was positively packed, and both times were week nights, so I suspect this place is pretty popular with the locals. I like that the ordering is done through QR code and website, since that would make it easy for groups and means you don't have to all know what you want at the same time (or, if dining solo as I was, you don't need to interact as much with staff, which is sometimes a blessing). Several members of the staff wore face masks, which I appreciated, and there were some nice paintings on the walls from local artists for sale. If I am ever in Denver again, I think I would really like to come back here--and I'd definitely get the chocolate chip cookie every time!

Came here for a solo lunch on a Tuesday-- it was later in the afternoon and they weren't too busy …read more The decor is clean and welcoming (lots of wood & artwork). You seat yourself and have a choice to order with the QR code or go up to the counter. It being my first time I went up to the counter to get some additional recommendations. I went with the side buffalo cauliflower & the chicken Caesar salad. Both were fresh, had lots of flavor and filling-- highly recommend. When closing out my tab at the counter, I picked up a chocolate chip cookie togo (extra large in size and just the right about of sweetness). With the menu so unique I prefer a little more "hands on service" but the experience was tasty and eager to come back and try other things. Clean, homemade, high quality vegan food with lots of GF options/ substitution-- Highly recommend.

3 stars for poor service: My partner and I sat at the bar and were greeted by Rodger, one of the…read morebartender staff with blonde hair and a mustache, who immediately started chastising us for putting a sweatshirt on an empty chair. Started off the evening with completely the wrong energy. Throughout the evening, we noticed Rodger barking orders at other staff, and at one point blowing his nose into a napkin before immediately returning to make a drink without washing his hands. We were thankful for Lauren and Cody for recognizing the situation and trying their best to overcome it. Management was hardly present which seems to be normal given how rudely we were treated from the start. Despite Rodger's service, the food was cooked well.

Great burger, excellent beer, comfortable setting, good service…read more Sometimes a burger and beer is just what is called for, and this fit the bill perfectly!

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.

The restaurant is just off 16th street and I almost walked into the neighboring restaurant…read more The menu is simple, but rather small. The soup dumpling meal was filling and tasty. The person at the counter was friendly and helpful. The meal was brought to the table in 2 stages; the soup was brought out with the side of rice. The soup dumplings were brought out when they were ready.

For Downtown Denver, this is a fine option with the very limited Chinese food options. Combo 1…read morecomes with the pan fried potstickers, egg drop soup and a small bowl of fried rice. The postickers were cooked well, still juicy when you bite into them. The egg drop soup was well flavored but could've been topped with green onions. The egg drop soup is a necessity for the fried rice, which was too dry. Its a basic egg fried rice with short grain rice rather than jasmine rice and the rice was undercooked. Rice for fried rice should be dry but not undercooked. There was wok hei in the fried rice but it was a bit bland. If you're thinking of only ordering fried rice, don't. Friendly staff, extremely reasonable prices, decent food - recommended if you're looking for Chinese food in the downtown area.

Great spot - especially before seeing a show next door at the paramount theater. The waitress even…read moreasked what time the show was to make sure everything was timed perfectly. My little planner heart very much appreciated that. My dirty martini was perfection. Fritomisto (sp?) to start was very very yummy My steak and fries was exceptional - the cut of steak was great! Our waitress was so sweet and attentive. She LOVES hockey and shared some fun Avs stats with us since the game was on too which was fun :) Also highly recommend making a reservation.

We ate here before seeing a show at the Paramout. I loved this place before when it was Marlowe's…read more(MANY year ago!) so maybe I went with high expectations? The building itself is beautiful so there is a star for that and the cowboy art on the wall. We ordered some whiskey drinks that did not dissapoint. The Peacemaker is very booz forward, while the Big Blue Bear is milder. Our service was nice and quick. We decided to start with an app of Artichoke dip. It came out in a skillet, but was not very hot. The cheese on top was not melted and I had to use a knife and fork to cut it up rather than dip bread in it. It was tasty all the same but would have been much better and more enjoyable had it been thorougly cooked. This put us off a bit, so we opted to skip the entree and go straight for dessert. The Burbon Peach Crumble is also served in a skillet, and - you guessed it - also lukewarm. It made for a very dense hard to spoon out experience. If it had been hot like one would expect in a skillet, I believe it would have been better. The photos on their website look really great and the two dishes I mentioned look like they are cooked much better than what we recevied. Maybe we just had an off night, I am not sure. I am uncertain if we are up for trying again....

This vegetarian restaurant has a very casual and welcoming vibe. Walked in ~1:30PM after a tour of…read morethe Colorado State Capitol and got seated right away. Spacious, it has a full bar and gender neutral comfort rooms. My server Sheena was lovely and gave great service. Got Seitan wings. You can have buffalo or barbeque sauce. You also have the option of half and half which I did. I liked the barbeque sauce more; buffalo sauce had a kick but not very spicy. For dessert, I got the Sundae O' Sundae which was a brownie sundae with eclipse soft serve (you can also do half vanilla, half chocolate!), brownie and chocolate sauce. It was not that rich and it was alright. They also sold some merchandise like shirts. Overall, would give the place a 4/5.

Ok vegan and gluten free options. Not a crazy selection, nothing too fancy but you can tell the…read morekitchen knows what they are doing. Have had a few visits go poorly unfortunately. Came here for a birthday dinner tonight, and the kitchen is closed over an hour before closing time??? Really disappointed, can't refund that uber and have to find a new bday dinner plan. Why do we post things online if we can't honor them? The pastries are great but have had multiple not-so-great in store visits. Update: I guess news has come out that employees are mistreated a poorly paid. It seems to show

We stopped in for dinner on our last night in Denver (staying at the Hyatt across the street)…read more Drinks and food were marvelous, such a step up from usual "hotel restaurant" food. We were seated at a quiet table past the bar. I appreciated that there was a bit of music playing for atmosphere, but that it wasn't playing so loudly that you couldn't have a conversation. I had the braised short rib, and my wife had the belly-on pork chop. Both were fantastic! Special mention of our server, Jenna. She was delightful; knowledgeable, friendly and warm, she seemed to show up anytime we had a question or needed her. Overall a wonderful experience!

We had the Prix Fixe dinner menu, which consisted of French onion soup, salmon, and bread pudding…read more Overall, French onion soup was small but comforting. Bread was very soft and fluffy. Service was a bit a slow. The salmon was tender, but it was a bit cold by the time it reached our table.

Solid service and solid food. Quick clean nutritious bites. Enjoyed my Baja Chicken Salad! Well…read morestructured menu and enjoyed the vibes sitting on the curb side patio.

I always have good food here, but tonight it was not very good. I had a salmon salad and the salmon…read morewas severely overcooked and white all the way through. The roasted tomatoes also tasted a little funky and the croutons were partially soft and some crispy, like maybe a little old. The lettuce and pickled onions weregood. Good dressing. This experience made me question whether I want to go back. My order was ready for pickup quickly and very nice service on pickup.

It has been a while since I have had an empanada and these were so damn good! I had the spicy…read morechicken and chicken caprese along with green sauce. Both were amazing flavors and will come back many times!

Customer service is severely lacking. Went in for an empanada but saw that they had Boulder Canyon…read morechips. I got one while I waited for my empanadas and the first chip was stale. I brought it to the attention of the worker and asked if I could exchange the bag. He acted confused and asked what I meant by that. I asked again if I could exchange the bag and he told me there was nothing he could do since the bags date wasn't expired. I agreed that he was correct about the date, but the chip in my mouth is stale, help me out here man! After a few rounds and eye rolling from the employee, he reluctantly gave me a replacement. You could see he was visibly annoyed by the situation, some customer service. Will not return

YUM!! The Corner…read moreBeet is definitely going to be a regular haunt for me, I was truly impressed by this one. Stopped by with a friend this weekend and ordered the BLAT. As a bacon lover, this sandwich felt like home. I was really pleased they opt for a savory tofu as the protein option on this sandwich, as I prefer tofu to tempeh for all reasons. Each food item on their vegetarian and plant-forward menu comes with a side salad dressed in this incredible, light vinaigrette. I dream of that dressing. Top it off with delicious beverage options, and a welcoming and sunlight-drenched interior, ugh! Love this spot. I'll be back soon!

*CELIAC / GLUTEN FREE REVIEW…read more while we didn't have time to order anything off the actual menu (GF or GFO clearly marked), we followed the many other previous reviews' recommendations to get the donuts. They only had one when we went, a pistachio vanilla, and a separate GF cookie option. The GF items are in the same case as the vegan / vegetarian items, but the GF items are Saran wrapped. The donut was very tasty with wonderful flavor, but it was more of a mini bundt cake texture than a donut. Both of our lattes were also very good! I did not get sick, and would love to come back and try some of their actual menu items sometime.