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    Dessert!
    Emily M.

    Velvet Cellar was our fancy dinner while in Denver. Marcos our server was very patient as it was a travel day getting in and we enjoyed a happy hour just prior so we wanted to chill for a bit before food. The drinks were spectacular! Interesting and nuanced with unfamiliar ingredients that begged to be tried! Being from New Orleans we of course noticed the Hotel Monteleone cocktail and mentioned it. "Our bar director is from Louisiana." Send her over! We met Deanna Morgan from Ponchatoula and offered up a couple other places to try for craft cocktails. For dinner, we ate pretty light but tried the arugula salad, crab cream cheese stuffed squash blossoms, scallop ceviche and the happy hour smash burger. For dessert an Ube Crème brûlée that knocked our socks off. My friend had never tried ube before, the Chinese purple sweet potato that tastes like marshmallow. She's hooked now! Great experience!

    Jennifer J.

    We decided to try this spot for our anniversary. We had a great table and the server made sure to make our anniversary special. We had several plates and they were all winners except for the "deconstructed gumbo." When we ordered it the server made sure to warn us that it was deconstructed and not typical gumbo. We're always up for an adventure, but as South Louisianians this dish just... wasn't anything like gumbo. Why would you even do this to such a dish? If you want gumbo on your menu... have it be gumbo. We'll definitely be back, just not for the gumbo.

    I dig big actions. Big energy. Big everything in life. Dark and sultry despite the lack of big energy from the vibe.
    ViVi S.

    Birthdays are wonderful, especially the one I just or perhaps am still celebrating. Came here to discover a new spot before the rest of the celebration continued. I suggest reservations since it's popular being so central to Ball Arena (Tate McRae concert that night), ball games and just typical downtown events and busyness. Parking is street but we snagged a spot close by. While we read it is a great date spot, I disagree for first dates. Quite loud, not an intimate setting and would make for awkwardness. The place is nicely decorated with purple lit wine racks and green velvet benches. But it's lacking a certain sexy vibe to showcase the creativity of the chef and excellent staff. Thoughtful in having a birthday note at our table to greet us, staff is quick and friendly always ready to make sure your needs are attended to immediately. Reanna was sweet, attentive and knowledgeable. Her suggestions were on point since it suited our taste style. Cocktails are wonderful with the Death by Daiquiri being a favorite. It's light and refreshing contrasted against its sister the Jungle Bird, a warmer sexy cocktail. The wine selection is a great variety to choose from and couldn't resist the French rose and Spanish cava. One of the most gluten free option menus for downtown and a welcome surprise. We decided against the shareable entrees but highly suggest the rack of lamb. That looks so scrumptious. We opted for several plates to share like the salmon crudo. Ooeemmggee what a creative and yummy dish. It was a gorgeous presentation. The cold blueberry granita looked like caviar but marrying it with the creme fraiche and jalapeño was perfection. Light refreshing and incredibly chef genius. The meatballs, gluten free surprisingly, was great with the sourdough focaccia. The marrow butter is THE most mouth watering oozy goodness you could devour. Personally I am a big fan of birthday candles and birthday sparkles on my birthday dessert. But sadly my ube brulee came out naked with only pistachio crumbs to meet me. It's such a unique taste and quite rich without being overfilling. The pistachios add that extra for the dish. Overall I think you should stop in and have the items and graze a bit. I think when you love yourself a little extra, it's about to get magical. Thank you for spending the evening feeding me Velvet Cellar.

    Oaxacan
    Noah K.

    Been walking past this place for two years and finally made it in last night. It far exceeded expectations. I loved the classy vibe and the professional service. You're likely in a Boujee mood if you walking into VC and the menus deliver. The cocktail list is deep and everything we ordered was a hit. Tip toe through the tulips was our #1 pick. The steak and truffle mash were fantastic. Well cooked and packed with flavor. Reasonable for a 10 oz flank ($40 including the chimmichurri). Certainly adding this to the pool of date night spots when the mood calls.

    Stephanie K.

    The velvet cellar was delicious. The burrata was great and the bread toasted well. The star of the show was the lamb by far. Honestly some of the best lamb we have ever had. If you have had lamb before and liked it, make sure to try lamb here. The service was good and the waitress was attentive.

    Bone marrow
    Vivian C.

    The experience at Velvet Cellar was out of this world!! A big thanks to the friendly and attentive staff who patiently guided us through the menu and answered all our questions. The quality of both the food and drinks exceeded our expectations; the cocktails were flavorful, and the generous portions left us with plenty of leftovers. The meatball appetizer was a standout, surprisingly delicious and possibly the highlight of the meal. Overall I'm definitely look ling forward to returning to explore more of the menu.

    Whiskey Whisper
    Paul C.

    I recently went to The Velvet Cellar for a company get together and it was overall a great experience. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable, and her and other servers came by regularly to check on us. From getting drink orders, to folding napkins and grabbing dirty plates when people were up mingling or going to the restroom, the staff were very attentive. Appetizers for the table were green chili arancini and bruschetta, I enjoyed them and would definitely order the arancini again. I ordered the caesar salad- anchovy was very overpowering in it, and it was the item I disliked the most of everything else I ate. Chicken Marsala was absolutely phenomenal, and I'd order it again in a heartbeat if I went back. Also tried the brussels & bacon (not pictured) which were pretty good. Our server told us the dessert options were sorbet, cheesecake, or crème brûlée- so I sent it on the later option. When it came to the table I was surprised to see that it was not traditional- in fact it was with ube! It was so delicious. The cheesecake was also a banger of a dessert. I also got the cocktail "Whiskey Whisper" and throughly enjoyed it so much I got it twice. It had Four Roses whiskey, luxardo amaretto, dom benedictine, luxardo cherries and vanilla. The biggest con of the night was their choice to have the heat cranked up in there and everyone at our table was sweating, some even had to keep taking breaks outside where it felt much better. It wasn't that cold outside either so I'm not sure why they had the heat on full blast like that, but it did kinda kill the vibes some. Hopefully they fix that issue for others who'd like to dine in there. All in all a good experience and I'd go back to The Velvet Cellar to try some other food and drinks.

    An Old Fashioned and the Golden Flame
    Elaine R.

    The food and the service were amazing! We were well taken care of and they accommodated my dietary restrictions so well! (I'm gluten free). The meatballs were fantastic but I think my favorite part of the night was the drink I got "Golden Flame". Best cocktail ever! The vibes in the restaurant were amazing too. Such a great place for date night.

    Dining Area
    Will M.

    Very cute bar and restaurant. Everything is clean and neatly organized. Bartender Mario crafted some delicious drinks. The happy hour prices are terrific for such a classy establishment.

    Cocktails
    Morgan F.

    Love this place. I always get the chicken marsala (to die for!) and my boyfriend always gets the salmon. They have incredible cocktails, appetizers and desserts! We initially came here for his work holiday party, and come back all the time. Really kind staff and not a far walk from Union Station.

    lobster creste di gallo
    Danielle H.

    Came here early on a Friday night with a few girlfriends. We made a reservation online and had high expectations from the postings we saw about it. Did not disappoint! This is a location where you can go to meet up with coworkers or a fun beginning to a night out. Business casual or casual cute is the vibe. It does get a little loud with the open style but not too loud to the point you can't hear your table. Only strange thing was walking to the restroom. We started off with a few drinks, they came out rather quickly, but the highlight of the night was the food. Starting with the lobster creste di gallo, my friend said it was one of the best she has had amazing flavor. The Risotto and Scotch Olives were also devoured. The funniest past was my meal, The Crispy Lions main. I thought it was fish until the Owner/Manager Chris came by and told me it was actually a mushroom. By that point I have finished it all and raved about the taste not being too fishy. Well in fact it wasn't a fish at all, but I loved it. Great experience, and I look forward to coming back! Overall 4.5/5 stars.

    Gabrielle W.

    Excellent experience at Velvet Cellar for a Saturday brunch celebrating Mother's Day! Love that they seat large parties ~ it was easy to get a reservation for 12 people, which is how we found Velvet Cellar via OpenTable! The breakfast sandwich was really good, potatoes cooked to the perfect crisp, good deal on the mimosa flight -- 1 bottle, 4 glasses & a variety of juices! Our server was super nice & so was the owner! Everything about the experience was stellar. I'd recommend coming here & trying them out! Definitely on my list to come back & try out the dinner menu.

    Brena E.

    First of all, $15 bottomless mimosas are amazing! I had the biscuits and gravy and while good, not enough gravy for the size of the biscuit. Our service was also a little slow and they weren't very busy. They did separate checks for us which I appreciated.

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