A few weeks ago, my wife and I gave The Foundry a try. It's located inside a 55-and-up community, so you do have to drive through a small guard check to get there, but that was no big deal. I will say, my wife and I were definitely the youngest diners in the restaurant. Overall, it was a very lovely experience, and we will 100% be back. The only slight negative was that we found the hostess to be a little unfriendly. We arrived at 4:30 without a reservation, and at that time there were only about four tables with diners. She asked us how long it was going to take us to eat because they had reservations at 6:00. I thought that was an odd question to ask, because how fast we eat really depends more on how quickly the meal is served than anything else. Other than that, everything was great. The ceilings are high, the atmosphere is airy and bright, the windows are tall, and the whole space felt clean, fresh, and modern. My wife enjoyed their sweet tea, and we started with the whipped ricotta dip, which was absolutely out of this world. My wife ordered the steak frites, which she thoroughly enjoyed, and I had the fish and chips, which were perfectly cooked. Our server told us it was her first day, but she did an excellent job and was very friendly. We will absolutely be back to try more items from the menu. And as it turned out, the hostess had nothing to worry about--we were in and out in an hour. To those about to nosh, we salute you! read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Denver. Food is amazing and the community it is in is beautiful.

The food was amazing! This was our first time there and we will definitely go back. We went as a party of seven. Share table appetizers of meatballs, cheese bread, and shrimp cocktail. All of it was delicious. For dinner there were 3 orders of the pot roast ( I know we all should have ordered different things), 2 orders of the southwest bowl, and I had the special which was smoked salmon with fettuccini. I can't say enough about how good the food was and the portions were generous. Even the kids pizza that my grandson had was big enough for an adult. I highly recommend this place! And our server was also great! read more

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We had the pleasure of dining at the Foundry recently wit by our family and had a wonderful relaxing evening. Jen was our server and she was so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and specials - she made you feel like it was dinner at home !!! we so appreciated the above and beyond service !! thank you ! read more

This Foundry is settled within a country club/55+ community - I wasn't sure what to expect but it's very modern and well set up. We were able to be seated without a reservation. I tried the mango martini and loved how fresh it tasted. We got the whipped ricotta as an appetizer - big fan of the pairing with honey but the chives were a bit overpowering IMO. For dinner I had the chicken wrap with house fries, and my husband had the burnt ends, which were very tender. Estimate $30-$40 per person, not unreasonable - we enjoyed everything we ordered and would eat here again. read more

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Love the ambiance of this restaurant! Service and food is always top notch! highly recommend!!

Forget it. Tonight was supposed to be Sushi Night and it was a joke and the epitome of bad service. Wife signed me up for a Sushi Dinner catered by Cool Fish in Cornelius which is a favorite. Bottom line is had a glass of wine at the bar, went to the Event Center and was send back to the Foundry to were I sat at the bar and when I asked the Bartender what did I need to do to get served. She told me I needed to be seated at a table with a server. Moved to an empty table and finally a server appeared and offered to move me to another table with others or I could be seated at the Bar.??? Brought out edame with Wasabe and another glass of wine. Almost a hour later, Still no Sushi. Told the manager, I'm out of here. His response was the traditional, It's coming out now, 10 minutes, everything is made fresh. Of the three excuses, take your pick. read more

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We tried this place today looking for a more upscale experience. Well well well. We found a pool bar. A place for a burger and a beer after playing in a pool. It took 10 minutes to be seated, the hostess was nice but Slow. So we stood in front of a freaking fireplace that was on in August. (Singing)....Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..... the server was friendly. Big warning!! The menu has items marked as Gluten Free, that are NOT!!! The steak Fritz has fries in the same oil as they fry wheat products. So please question the menu and don't trust it. That type of incompetence is hard to ignore. The food when it did come out ( don't be in a rush, it was a long wait.... ) was good. Not worth the wait, not worth almost dying. The smoked shrimp cocktail was interesting, the shrimp was overcooked and the cocktail sauce was very very sweet. The kale pesto was sooo bad. And such a small serving. Overcooked pasta, unseasoned pesto, and the kale makes it so bad. Impressive to make pesto bad. The French dip was average. read more

We had the beef stroganoff with a bourbon cream sauce and it was absolutely delicious.I am a non drinker but still love a cold beer and I love the fact that they have them.I had a beer from primal brewery that was a hoppy IPA and it was delicious.The wait staff are awesome.I have been going to the foundry for eight years and have never been disappointed.the new chief is from the 131 Main restaurant. read more

We had a nice time. We were seated as soon as we arrived. The service, food and Jude our server were all great. Thank you!

Great Place, Food and Drink and Ambience is good. I would recommend and go back again and again.

I can't believe this place is in a 55+ community. When my friend told me she made a reservation here, I was mildly apprehensive. How good can dinner be in a retirement community? My pineapple martini with plantation rum, pineapple liquor, and lime juice was soooo good on a humid summer night. So was today's "bartender's special". My friend ordered one and can't drink a lot, so she asked me to finish hers and I don't look gift horses in the mouth. Of course I drank it. They had a ratatouille served on a bed of polenta as a special. It was pretty liquidy, but it was really good. The short rib pot roast was cooked perfectly and I loved the demi-glace with the garlic mashed potatoes. The carrots were a bit underdone though. A comment that everyone who ordered it made. The restaurant was a nice modern atmosphere. Nothing about it said "retirement community". Service was great. This place is a great option in this sleepy area outside of Charlotte. read more

The Foundry - Pineapple Martini - New American Near Me - Denver, North Carolina

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Food was excellent, service was great. We were able to have a private room for our ladies lunch and it was thoroughly enjoyable!

First time here and it was amazing! Jennifer was our server and she made the evening special. We will definitely be coming back and asking to have her as our server! Highly recommend! read more

We made reservations at The Foundry to take our neighbors to because we had a wonderful experience. With reservations we still had to wait 15-20 minutes. When we finally got a table it was not set with tableware and had to ask for water. We needed up having to go to the bar to get water ordered and tableware when the food finally came. I must have to say that the food was great and we'd love to say that we'd be back. read more

Nice alternative restaurant for the Denver area. Wide array of food offered. Could be considered one of the top 3 restaurants in denver. Nice patio and bar area read more

After living in Denver for 2 years- it was time to finally try The Foundry! It's tucked in a neighborhood as I'm sure you've read. It's right across from East Lincoln High School. You do need to go through a gate and they have to let you in through a checkpoint of sorts. One side says members- make sure you go to the guests side. A worker will let you through. Once you get through the gate, it's easy to find! Tons and tons of parking as it's also a golf course there. The restaurant entrance didn't seem to be clearly labeled, but it's in the middle. The grounds are beautiful! It's a 55+ community and definitely resort living. I'd want to check it out someday! We made a reservation (it was Friday night) but we didn't seem to need it. The hostess was friendly and sat us to our booth. I heard that it wasn't super kid friendly (because of the location) but after looking at the menu and saw a whole kids menu we decided to try it. Our server did take a few minutes to come over, but once he did, he was attentive. Wings- we got the dry rub. My husband loved them. I thought they would be better with sauce. If we go back I'd try them again with sauce because they were a good size and I liked the crunch! The blue cheese was also good and seemed to be homemade. Wedge salad- lots of blue cheese, could've had more lettuce for $10. Pizza- My kids got this as their meal. It was undercooked so the crust was not crispy on the bottom. It was 3/5. We didn't say anything because it was for them and they do not care haha. Peruvian Chicken- not what I expected but it was good. I saw some other photos on Yelp that looked a little different but it's always hard to tell. This is chicken on the bone which I never love as a heads up. It's a chicken breast with about 1/4 a cup of rice and very few vegetables. Not worth the $22 once I saw it in person. Pot roast- this was my husband's dish. If he don't have an appetizer and salad before he would've complained about the tiny portion size. I'd estimate it was about 3oz of beef, 1 piece of broccoli, 1 piece of carrot, some green beans and potatoes (see photo). Again- questionable if it's worth the price which I think was $21 or $22. Cookie skillet- Delish and my kids wanted more as usual! Ice cream was good too! We also got a glass of house wine ($9) and a beer ($6). The best deal was the kids drinks, they were only $1! The entree portion sizes are questionable for the cost. Maybe because of being in a 55+ community? Not sure ... but definitely a great option in Denver for something other than bar food. It's clean, bright and has a lot of menu option. read more

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Food was amazing! Service was exceptional! Jennifer was the best! She was attentive, kind, thoughtful and served our group SO well!

Stopped in here for a late lunch with friends and my goodness the service was good and food delicious. I had a peach belinni, crab dip, stir fry with salmon and the manager shared a cookie with us. Everything was absolutely awesome. I love this hidden gem read more

The Foundry - stir fry with salmon - New American Near Me - Denver, North Carolina

Nice, trendy restaurant tucked into the Twin Mills Club of Trilogy® Lake Norman. Chef has seasonal specials that change every few months.

The service here needs improvement. The consistency of checking on tables, asking for anything, drink re-fills, etc is not meeting expectations for the prices. The food is hit or miss depending on what you get. The Salmon Burger and Burger are good choices. read more

This is one of my family's favorite restaurants. The service is consistently excellent. Their menu offers a number of options from appetizers, to hand helds, great pizza and full entrees. read more

We had a nice dinner at The Foundry. It was our first time here. We tried the Brussels sprouts and kale salad - excellent, the burger and Parmesan fries - delicious, and the Foundry salad with blackened salmon - meh. It was very busy, and service was slow bringing dessert, so we took it home; apple pie a la mode with caramel sauce - yummy read more

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Almost awesome--but really REALLY good! Country club atmosphere. Tucked in a 55+ community. Didn't need a reservation, but they asked if we had one. Server was fairly attentive--drinks were empty a couple of times. The harvest salad was awesome! Really well balanced with spiced apples, goat cheese, candied pecans--absolutely yummy. The crab crusted salmon was really tasty, however the parsnip puree wasn't so great. Too sweet. Burnt ends were smoky but kind of bizarre to have them served in a sauce. The mac and cheese was epic! Finally a restaurant that does it right. Collards were ok--could have used more vinegar. Overall, really happy with the place. If the food didn't have some shortcomings at $30/plate, I'd be giving 5/5. For that price I was hoping for better overall but man it was good! They were out of a couple things, like the pot roast and grouper. Also the parking lot is kind of confusing to get out of at night just go alllllllll the way left. read more

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Great spot. Table had short rib pot roast and crab crabs it was great. Not crazy about lemon ricotta cake.

Awesome beer and great food! Great food spot in Mountain Home! Will be back soon! Recommend highly. read more

if you live there it is great. good food great service nice ambiance.no other thoughts other than the menu was not what I like. fish and chips were fine. read more

I loved the ambiance of this place. I think this is a hidden gem since it's located in a 55+ community. However the prices of the food is fabulous and you get great value. This place is only two years old so the interior is very modern and looks like a hotel. The dining area has big booths that seat 7+ comfortably even though it was just the 2 of us. They have a bar area and I've never seen it get too full where you can grab a seat. They have a large alcohol selection and a good menu. We ordered a couple of appetizers, an entree each, and two desserts. I loved every single dish. I would definitely come back. read more

We came here to celebrate my birthday on a calm Sunday evening. Very nice and comfortable environment! Very friendly staff. Food was amazing! Everyone enjoyed their meals and appetizers! We had a party of 7 with 3 children under 6! The staff was very accommodating and helpful! Specifically Stephanie our waitress did an amazing job helping us understand the menu, recommending good choices and checking in on us early and often! We sat inside but did see the outside is very nice also! Highly recommend this restaurant anyone celebrating anything or wanting just a nice dinner outside of uptown clt. read more

The Foundry - Green Chile Peruvian Chicken - New American Near Me - Denver, North Carolina

Candi was amazing. Great Service and great recommendations on food choices. My party had pizza and the cheese bread for appetizer. Everything was good read more

The food was good. The service was the worst we have Ever experienced. We will not be back!!! read more

We originally stopped in here as a friend highly recommended it to us. We didn't know that it was in a 55+ community, but that doesn't even matter. Their pizza is some of the best (wood fired) pizza we have had, in the whole Charlotte area. We have tried a few other items and appetizers, but we keep going back to the pizza. The building is even nice to walk around, afterwards, to walk your meal off :) We were bummed that they closed for some time (for non members due to COVID), but they just re-opened up, and they have a limited menu, but the pizza is still on there. The employees are super friendly, and the atmosphere is great, as well. read more

They are always changing chefs so you never know whether it will be good or not. This time is was not good. My food was so salty I couldn't eat it. read more

Delicious food! Will definitely go back to try more from their menu! We went at an off time, around 3pm and the wait to be seated and then for our food seemed pretty long, considering it was empty. But the food made up for it. The seared ahi tuna appetizer was delicious and everyone was happy with their meals! read more

The Foundry - Hot ham and cheese, 3bean and ham soup - New American Near Me - Denver, North Carolina

It is freezing in there! When asked whether there was mustard in their gold sauce, the server said "no". My friend ordered the chicken and mini waffles and asked again if the sauce had mustard in it. She again said no. She is allergic to mustard. The chicken came smothered in the gold sauce which had mustard in it. The food had to be sent back. My friend asked for a different sauce and the manager said it would be an up charge. Are you kidding? You screwed up the order and then you're going to charge her for a different sauce? Another friend had the breakfast pizza. It was totally burnt on one side. She didn't send it back though. She asked for hot tea and the server didn't know what kind of tea they had, and we had to suggest to her that she bring out a box of teas out so she could choose one. I had the omelet. It was ok but slightly overcooked. The server never came back for refills. Very disappointing. read more

The Foundry has a great atmosphere and the service was great. I really wanted the food to be great. Unfortunately, it was just average. I ordered the Millionaire Burger with Parmesan Garlic Fries, and the burger lacked flavor and the fries were tiny broken up pieces that were overcooked. I will give it another try. read more

Great spot in Denver, NC. Cool atmosphere. Great food. Service is good too. Delicious vegetable and jasmine rice bowl! Worth the drive to Denver! read more

Jennifer did a fantastic job tonight. She was very efficient when serving. She made the evening for enjoyably. We will definitely ask for her when we return. The Pardue's read more

Nice place to visit during the summer, they have a wide variety of different foods. I know there menu does change during the summer and fall. Pricing is affordable! read more

10/10 clean food you can taste. Definitely a very comfortable donning experience. A hidden gem in Denver for sure.