Our first experience in going to Simmer was excellent. Kari was a great waitress and bartender. She was extremely helpful in making suggestions for us. The food was great along with the ambiance of the restaurant and a wonderful patio. We look forward to going back again soon! It's great to have a superb restaurant on the west side of Fort Collins! read more

A group of friends had lunch here last week and enjoyed it immensely. Lots of variety on the menu and lovely presentations. Every one had something different and each one looked so good. The only downside was the noise, it was even hard to hear the waitress tell the specials. Our waitress seemed like she needed help as she was also the bartender, hence the 4 stars. I will go there again for sure. read more

Great place for a date. Small but intimate. Patrick was our server and he was very polite. We had a great experience and will be back for date night. read more

First time here, and it was spectacular. Split a Simmer Burger and also a Caprese Grilled Cheese with a friend, so got to try both. The burger has lamb and bacon mixed in with the beef, which was incredibly moist and flavorful. The grilled cheese had tasty toppings - not your typical grilled cheese - and we both loved it. Will definitely be back. read more

This is my favorite neighborhood restaurant! So glad to have a wonderful, comfortable & modern place to go for a nice selection of food & bar items. The menu is upscale without the price to match. Love the small plate assortment & happy hour options! I am recommending this little gem to all the west side folks who love great food, service & atmosphere without having to drive to old town or the south side. Let's support local- did in mention that? Thank you! read more

Very nice experience. I went with a friend for a late brunch yesterday around 115. It was busy but not over crowded. We ordered off the brunch menu (until 2 pm on Saturdays and sundays) I ordered the surf and turf Benedict and my friend ordered the Nashville hot chicken and waffles. Benedicts are usually my go to to test a restaurant on their balance of flavors and technique in poasching eggs and making hollandaise. Both were delicious and well made. Plus the sweet potato waffle on my friends plate was scrumptuous. We also split the tempura fried shishito and peppadew peppers which were excellent. The peppedew peppers especially had such a velvety texture. We also each got fizzy drink from the drink menu. I ordered a vodka one and my friend ordered the gin one. Both were well balanced and satisfying. Also wait staff was well organized and attentive. Our waiter Patrick was great. I will definitely be back and I bet at night it would call for a great date night. Excited to give this experience 5 stars. read more

Been a couple of times and the meals have been pretty tasty and the service has been nice. Knocked a star for the kids meal not being anywhere near enough for my 10 year old. I just wish they'd warned us how little food it was (the previous time she'd had nuggets and that was fine, but the pasta was far to small a serving). read more

I went with a friend for happy hour on a Friday and we sat at the bar- great, helpful service. We had interesting and amazing cocktails (not a fan of sweet drinks and they were perfect!) and three small apps that were healthy and delicious. A guy next to us had a chicken sandwich I was eyeing! The atmosphere is trendy but welcoming. Can't wait to go out on the patio! read more

I don't know why this place is getting such good reviews. The food was mediocre and food that I cook myself at home nothing special or out of the ordinary and the food wasn't very filling either I'm pretty disappointed with the money I paid for this food when I could of stayed at home and made top ramen and gotten the same out come. This place won't be in business for long. read more

We were seated for breakfast quickly and got water after about 10 minutes and then the waiter came back and said "I'll be right back after I get this gentleman next to you some coffee" he never got his coffee and we never saw the waiter again. Walked out. Not even that busy but didn't look like enough wait staff. Can't comment on the food but the menu looked delicious but I wasn't in the mood for cardboard. read more

We decided to try Simmer for the first time. We were quickly seated but that's where the service ended. Waited a good 10 minutes to get water from our waiter. Then we waited another 10 minutes while the waiter took orders from people who had been seated long after us. He never came back and we got up and left. Very disappointed with the lack of staffing and the time we wasted waiting. Walked down to Gibs Bagels instead. read more

I really liked the vibe and atmosphere of Simmer during our first visit for dinner on a hot summer evening, especially with the walls opened so that the restaurant spilled out onto the covered patio. And service from Kyle was top notch. I also like the variety of menu items - inventive cocktails, salads, sandwiches, a large variety of small plates, unique entrees, and desserts (pretty much something to please everyone). There's also an extensive brunch menu for the weekends. But although the menu, atmosphere, and service had me primed for an excellent meal, the kitchen didn't deliver on that expectation -- the food was only OK. Both my meal (scallops, the daily special) and my wife's (butternut squash ravioli) had problems with seasoning and balance of flavors. For example, the huge quantity of cubed butternut squash totally covered the raviolli and completely overpowered the other flavors in the balsamic glaze and brown butter sauce. And the bed of napa cabbage under my nicely seared scallops just didn't seem to go with the other flavors (and I love napa cabbage, it just didn't seem to work in that dish). I'll go back to Simmer another couple of times before I draw any definitive conclusions, but my initial reaction is that the food doesn't live up to the rest of the experience. read more

LOVE the food here. Our first two times here the service was impeccable, super knowledgeable and friendly wait staff. The last few times, the food remains delicious but the service has declined with less informed/helpful wait staff. I highly recommend the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, but really you can't go wrong with anything you order, at least we haven't! Can't wait to try the Bloody Mary. read more

Neighborhood restaurant but could be more. Great concept with small plates and innovative cocktails but execution is not there. Salmon was overcooked and shrimp undercooked. Butternut ravioli was too tangy and oily. Service was spotty we finished our dessert before the coffees arrived. Creme brule had too much char on the surface. Dissapointed read more

We were really looking forward to this place but sadley we must have come on an off night. Waitress forgot our drink order, caesar salad was warm and not crisp. The pasta primavera was bland and the pasta was not cooked. The signature ravioli dish was just bad. I always clean my plate along with my wifes but could not get half way through our plates. Our wine glasses sat empty long enough for us to finish our water. Overall bad waitressing. Too many other places where you can spend $100 on a meal between two people and get much better food. I really hope this was an off night as the place is a good idea but I wont be coming back anytime soon if ever. One star is generous. read more

This restaurant is a gem! I travel all over the country for business. This is truly one of the best medium priced restaurants I have ever visited. Great menu, great bartenders. I was by myself but would have loved it even more if I was with someone. Tapas is it's main fare, thus sharing would have been nice. Their Chef was written up in the Coloradan. He is only 21 and created the menus. He is a prodigy. read more

Going to keep this one short and sweet. Get the Nashville chicken and sweet potato waffles. You won't regret it. Only downside is that it ended up being around 30$ for my meal after drinks. read more

Interesting food, good friendly service, pricey, clean and very noisy. We enjoyed the food but it was impossible to hold a conversation and the tables are very close together. read more

So I find myself transported in on a new level of gastronomy. This place is by far the best place in Fort Collins. From the simple atmosphere to the outstanding service from Willow, the food and libations are equally as fantastic as their rapport they build while you're in house. The coconut shrimp appetizer is out of this world and essentially changes your life. I had the Nashville chicken sandwich and the jalepeno popper things(Devils in horseback or whatever) and how delicious and fresh everything tasted. Ended on the creame brûlée and there flourless cake. Just wow. Wonderful place that makes your tummy and brain happy. Ask for Willow, she is wonderful and super informative and friendly. Can't wait to be back! read more

Tiny portions that are overly priced. Beef kebobs over-cooked and tough. One shrimp skewer with 4 small shrimp, for $10?? Outrageous! Needs better menu and decent prices. Was hoping for more on one of the very few restaurants west of College. read more

Best vibes in town! Glad to have this restaraunt around! Food is absolutely delicious, will be bringing all my friends and family here! Also the bartenders are very knowlegable and know how to make a fantastic drink! The manager Tara is amazing and super helpful, she's a sweetie! Our server Kyle kept us smiling all evening long! He was a pleasure to have serve us. I would recommend this establishment to everyone! Give it a try you won't regret it. read more

Last night my high school friend and I decided to catch up. We enjoyed the nicest evening in a new spot. Simmer is a new locally owned and operated restaurant that serves delicious food. We were heading to Old Town, but decided to eat closer to my air bnb. The menu had an excellent selection. Our very friendly waitress was knowledgeable about her wines. She chose our wine for us and lead us right. We had small plates of vegetables although we are both meat lovers. We had thought we would eat the tapas first then order a something else, but the butternut squash, the fried zucchini and the Brussels sprouts with bacon filled us up. We visited for a couple of hours and the waitress never made us feel like she wanted our table or wanted to go home. We realized we were closing down the place and decided to let them close up. Great food- enjoyable atmosphere! read more

Awesome location, great service, food is awesome for what you pay. And the outside patio is fantastic and not crowded.

Great place overall. Fantastic food, drinks, and deserts! Great dinner atmosphere and very accommodating.

Just okay. Went here with coworkers for lunch. The tapas were very greasy and the salad tasted like the lettuce was too old. I'm willing to give it a second chance because the atmosphere is nice. read more

Nice atmosphere and staff but food was meh. The zucchini straws were super greasy--too cold of oil being used to fry them--but the lemon touch was tasty. The fish bites were just really bad--the fish was obviously very, very old. The hot chicken with sweet potato waffle was alright. I wanted more flavor layers in the chicken. The waffle was not fluffy due to the sweet potato addition but tasty nonetheless. Only having two beers on tap is a problem in Fort Collins too. Overall, the food and drinks just weren't worth the $90. read more

First time here and ordered several tapas. Everything we had was great. Loved the bacon wrapped dates. Shrimp was great too. Atmosphere is cool. The bar top lights up. Outdoor seating, once it warms up, will be fun to sit and socialize. Definitely will be back. read more

We had several dishes at simmer between 4 people and for the most part the food was delicious. The Brussel sprout appetizer was a bit wet and underwhelming, but the main courses were spot on. The drinks were also phenomenal. Our experience really fell flat in the service. While the manager was very attentive and accommodating our server had no idea what was on the menu or how to serve. Despite reading our food and drink orders back to us 3 times EACH... they each came out with error, even a simple vodka soda. Then at the end of the meal when I told him he had charged me for a substituted side item he said that while he didn't inform me, that item could not be substituted. I checked the menu on the way out.. he was wrong. read more

Fresh and exciting food. Great staff! We needed a restaurant like this on this side of town. So good!!! I have enjoyed late night drinks and apps and the next day, brunch and that super refreshing bloody!!! read more

My wife and I decided to give it a try this weekend and we were so glad we did. We ordered bacon wrapped dates, bao bun sliders (one with po boy shrimp and the other with Filet Mignon tips), and a chicken sandwich - all were tasty. The bao bun sliders are SO good, and I cannot wait to go back! read more

We visited this restaurant simply because we were starving and in an area of town we never frequent. Yelp brought us in the door. What a wonderful surprise. We were served carefully crafted cuisine.....thoughtfully prepared fresh ingredients, beautifully presented, and graciously served. The vibe was very "neighborhood" in nature, with young millennials finishing happy hour to older and elderly couples having dinner. What really blew me away was the humble service and attitude of the staff. A restaurant with this quality of the food might tend to have snooty or pretentious staff in Denver or larger cities, but this was food well-prepared with true service. Some Denver restaurant staff drone on and on about their ingredients as though heirloom vegetables were the makings of a Picasso painting. One can tell that this staff is trained by owners that care about hospitality. We arrived simply wanting a bit to eat and left having had an evening that was a wonderful experience for all the senses. Highly recommended. read more

The food is just excellent here and not the run-of-the-mill stuff that you usually find in Fort Collins. We've gone here at least a dozen times in the last 6 months. The one thing that we've noticed in our visits is that the staffing level is inadequate most of the time. Having said that we are not usually there after 8 p.m. Often times this summer when we enjoyed lunch on the patio we could place our order for food because they had enough wait staff, but we couldn't get drinks for maybe 20 or 30 minutes because they only had 1 bartender. Today for brunch there were 3 people trying to cover everything. The person behind the bar couldn't even keep up with drink orders but yet had to wait tables too. We saw drinks sitting at the bar for 15 minutes or more because there wasn't time to deliver them to the tables. Occasionally a person came out from the kitchen area to help out but the process just wasn't efficient. We weren't even asked if we wanted a drink but once we saw what was going on we decided not to try to order one. In about 30 minutes after arrival we placed our order and the food was delicious, hot, and delivered in a timely manner. We were out of water, and when we paid our check that took another 20 minutes because there was just nobody to deal with it. Don't get me wrong, the bartender/waitperson did what they could and seemed courteous and efficient but there just weren't enough people. Meanwhile the place wasn't busy when we arrived but by now it was almost at full capacity. This has happened most times we've been there so it seems to us that they don't have enough staff and they also don't always strike a good balance between bar staff and wait staff so food and drinks can be handled in a timely manner. We've had dinner there before when we could get a first drink but not a second, because our food would be long gone before they could manage to serve a 2nd drink. People who can't order drinks are just keeping the money in their pocket that would go to the business otherwise. Still, I would like to give this place 5 stars on food and 3 stars on staffing. One other little frustrating thing is the fact that they don't use the same online reservation system that most restaurants in town are using. We tried for 3 days to get a reservation through Yelp and it wasn't working (though it has worked in the past). There is another reservation app that works much better and most people use it. read more

My husband took me to Simmer for dinner on my birthday last Wednesday night. It wasn't busy at all, but the service was incredibly slow, took quite a while to receive our drinks, appetizers, and entrees. Our waitress, though not rude, was not overly friendly and when she checked my ID for drinks, didn't even notice it was my birthday. My husband said something, and she tried to muster up some emotion to pretend she cared. She told us I could get a free dessert or glass of Prosecco, so I chose the drink. In the end she charged us for it, it was $8, which is a rather expensive mistake (wish we would have noticed that before we left). The food was mediocre. I'm giving two stars because the waitress that refilled our water glasses was incredibly friendly, as was the chef who dropped off our entrees. Overall, for a $70 birthday dinner, it was a big disappointment, and we won't be returning. read more

There are a few great things about this restaurants, but I experienced many bad things too. As we walked in the door we were offered a booth or a table but not an outside seat and I'm not sure why. It was a nice day and we would've loved to sit outside. After this we were sat at a table, and got our drink orders taken. After a long time we got our drinks but to my dissatisfaction they were out of the drink I wanted. I opted for a soda but waited even longer for that to come. After this our waitress took our order. We waited for what felt like an eternity to get our considerably small and overpriced dishes. The food was phenomenal but lacked the power to make up for our experience. Our waitress was nice but l at her job. She didn't greet us or suggest certain dishes or do much of anything. This day of the year is special for me and my family, so naturally we always go out for a nice dinner. We were going to go to the 415 tapas joint, but decided to try something different. This was "different"from what we usually do, but I would consider going back if they change things up a bit. read more

Loved everything we tried! Watermelon arugula salad was fresh and bright, filet medallions melted in your mouth, grilled mojito shrimp and watermelon was a great combination, caprese with burata was something I'd never seen and we gobbled it up, cheese plate was well balanced and different. But my favorite was one the server recommended-the Devils on Horseback. Not usually a fan of peppers, but these peppadews stuffed with Marconi almonds and goat cheese wrapped in bacon with Gorgonzola fondue was outstanding! We fought over the last one and sopped up the remaining fondue with crostinis. The servers KNEW the food and wine and were attentive, friendly and fast. Desserts were beautifully plated and yummy. I'm usually a chocolate girl, and I did love the mousse and the flourless chocolate cake. But again, my favorite turned out to be a surprise-the fruit tart stuffed with marscapone drizzled with fig jam and topped with fresh fruit. Pasty crust was perfectly cooked. The fig jam and basil in the topping were what set it apart. I appreciate being pleasantly surprised by new combinations of food when I go out. Simmer does that really well. Can't wait to go back! read more