This place was *out-stand-ing.* As the kids say, the vibes are immaculate. Beth was our server, and she was extremely attentive and responsive. But my god. This food. Not exaggerating when I say that this is the best lamb I've ever eaten, anywhere. The fact that there were so many gluten-free options felt particularly welcoming, considering I just started going GF a couple months ago. I highly recommend getting many small plates and trying a bit of everything. 1 app, 3 meats, and 3 sides was a bit more than necessary for two people, but I have no regrets whatsoever - these leftovers are gonna be awesome. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Denver. From food to service I have not been disappointed. The family style options makes for a great shared experience. If you can try one of everything with your table, do it! But if you have to make choices; plantains, greens, roasted veggies, jalapeno cornbread, and lamb CAN NOT be negotiated. Dessert was amazing as well. Made great efforts all around. Looking forward to the next trip already. read more

Work & Class - Wisconsin Cheddar Mac & Cheese Fried Sweet Plantains Jalapeno Cornbread Coriander Roasted Colorado Lamb - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

On a girls trip with my roomie and this was the first stop!! Awesome experience-- my girlfriend ordered the cucumber mint lemonade with gin and I ordered the blackberry tarragon with gin. So good we had 2 each. We started with the peppers five ways and cornbread. Be careful if you're sharing you'll definitely be fighting over the bacon wrapped pepper!! For an entree we had the medium sized carnitas and a small mac and cheese. Carnitas were PERFECT and the Mac and cheese I was licking the bowl. The medium carnitas with two extra tortillas was just the right amount for two people. Everything was so good our server was friendly and food was amazing!! read more

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Went here after my engagement surprise party and tried a little bit of everything! The Mac and cheese was our favorite and I liked how there were enough options for vegetarians. read more

This place is always packed and doesn't take reservations. They open at 5pm and offer happy hour for the first hour of their service. We sat at the bar while waiting for a table but decided to just eat our dinner at the bar. The bartender was attentive, great service for sure. We ordered the chili relleno and the chicken pot pie from the happy hour menu. I love the mini cast iron the chicken pot pie was in. The crust was also super flaky and the flavor was great. The chili relleno was just ok. Good flavor but I don't think I would order it again. Onto the main dishes. We ordered a quarter pound each of the Cochinita pibil, short rib and lamb. The also got the mac and cheese and biscuits on the side. All three meats were very under seasoned. They really needed salt. Not sure if they under season on purpose or if this was an off day. The lamb was my favorite. Super tender lamb cooked rare. Still needed salt though. Least favorite was the short rib- really needed salt and it was probably half meat and half chunks of fat. I know beef ribs are fatty but this wasn't marbled fat, this was chunks of fat that should have been trimmed or at least not served. This was the most disappointing thing we ordered. The mac and cheese was fine - I wish it was cheesier and the smoked Gouda flavor didn't come through. The biscuits were great. Overall: Service - 5/5 Chili relleno - 2/5 Chicken pot pie - 4/5 Lamb - 4/5 Cochinita pibil - 3.5/5 Short rib -1.5/5 Biscuits - 5/5 Mac and cheese 3/5 Happy hour options - 5/5 Overall, there enough variety that there's bound to be something you like on the menu. I'll definitely be back to give it a second try. read more

I'm in Denver for my birthday and my friends chose this restaurant. I loved the atmosphere and the FOOD! It's a very unique space and quite busy. The waiter did an amazing job checking on our party of 4. I would definitely recommend. This is a must visit while in Denver. read more

Work & Class - Jalapeno Cornbread - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Great service, amazing pot pie + MacNCheese! Roasted lamb was exactly how I dream of meat tasting!

Work and Class was not only the most DELICIOUS meal I had while visiting Denver, but the best I've had in a long time! It was so good that we came back to try the rest of the menu another night. We were not only blown away by the quality of the dishes again, but impressed that the staff remembered us. Thank you Work and Class! We will be back and will be sure to tell all of our friends. Wishing all of your staff continued success. read more

Work & Class - Peach cobbler - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Was needing to hang in Five Points/Rhino area for a couple hours and was looking for a place to drink, snack and work. What a find! Great small plates menu with lots of fun diversity. I did the Sunday Fried Chicken special and Spiced Fried Sweet Plantains. I have had plantains all over including Bay Area (African place in Pleasenton, Haiti and others. The Spice Fried was a cool twist...spice, sweet not over done. I know the Rhino cool kids know this place but for me it was a cool find. Busy, bustling yet the staff were attentive and the kitchen crew just kept cranking. I sat at the bar where you watch them...not something I commonly do...but was glad! As the poem says, "knowing how way leads to way" I may not pass this way again but if I did I would have to try the Lamb or Brisket or Jalapeño Muffins. In fact, maybe, I should make a point to head this way again! read more

We came in early and were seated right away. It was a bit crowded and noisy inside. Off the happy hour menu, we had the chipotle BBQ rib tips. We also ordered some much needed vegetables- the massive attack salad and roasted vegetables with a chimichurri sauce. Everything was flavorful. My favorite was the tempura broccoli on the salad. I think it's a great way to get someone to eat their vegetables! read more

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Servers and waiters had great customer service. They recommended us to get 5 small dishes to share between two people and I'm so happy we took them up on their suggestion. The massive attack salad with fried broccoli was one of the most freshest/aromatic salads I've eaten at a bar. The greens were mostly spinach but the other garnishes and dressing made it very memorable to eat. Surprisingly, the salad was a lot for two people and we didn't finish the entire thing. Other dishes we ordered included the mac & cheese (forgot to ask for hot sauce but it didn't need it at all because it was creamy and so damn good), blue corn empanadas (soo good with the smoky tomato sauce), spiced fried sweet plaintains (hell ya), and a 1/4lb red wine braised short rib. We literally finished everything except the salad - it was so good that we kept pausing mid-conversation to talk about each of the dishes hahaha. I wish we had room to order more! read more

I came here for date night with my partner and everything we ate wow'd us! The staff was very friendly and the restaurant had a relaxing ambiance (we sat outside though, so might be different at other tables). We ordered: - Peppers Five Ways: 10/10, loved the assortment - Blue Corn Empanadas: 8/10, very tasty and the tomato sauce adds nice flavor - Fried Trout: 9/10, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside; slid right off the bone and comes with a nice dipping sauce on the side - Colorado Lamb: 9/10, my partner scarfed this up! - Braised Greens: 7/10, creamy texture, complements the meal well - Fried Sweet Plantains: 10/10, DELICIOUS! MUST ORDER - Biscuits with Honey Butter: 100/10, THE BEST BISCUITS EVER, so soft and melt in your mouth and the honey butter is addicting - House Cocktail: 10/10, so good my partner got two - Work & Class Mule: 10/10, a classic mule Can't recommend this place enough! read more

Very cool spot to get a delicious bite. I highly recommend the roasted lamb. We would probably go back just for that! The server was very knowledgeable about the menu and all of the food came out very quickly. You also can't beat eating in a shipping container! Highly recommend! read more

Ambiance is nice, a little loud for my taste but I'm also an elder millennial. We had the massive attack salad which was alright, just not my favorite. We had 3 different meats, the lamb, pork, and brisket. Surprisingly, the lamb was my least favorite and I love lamb (hence the 4 stars). The pork was stupid good and the brisket top notch for that type. I was mad that the biscuits cost $4 a piece but after I ate one, I was less mad. Sides were okay, all forgettable. They definitely try to turn tables but the service was pretty good. For the price, I'd probably go 3.5 if that was an option. read more

No joke, I got choked up at my food here lol. Granted I had had a few drinks and the biscuits and honey buttery something were to die for, but still it was funny. We ordered a bunch of tapas type items and loved them. Having a hard time remembering the details of our orders now because we had way too much fun, but the servers were a blast and we complimented the manager. They something needed and fun. read more

Decided to come to this restaurant after the other restaurant had a 45min wait. we were almost seated right away on a Friday night around 6PM and we started to see the place fill up. At first we were kinda confused on what to order and how much to order since there weren't necessarily main dishes you order to eat so we ordered a couple to try a little bit of each. What we ordered was enough for 2 people and we were full. I really enjoyed the dirty rice and the biscuits, which were actually my favs out of the two. I thought I was gonna enjoy the brisket better but I liked the chicken which was a big surprise for me. The sauce that came with the chicken was really good. If you're in Denver, I think this is a good restaurant to check out. I would come here again. read more

Work & Class - 1/4lbs chicken 1/2 lbs brisket Biscuit Dirty rice - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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SOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!! I came here with a group of 6 people at 7:30PM. We ended up waiting probably around an hour, despite the 35 minute estimated time. However, the wait was pretty worth it because the food was BOMB. We sat in the outer part of the restaurant, which was warmed with heaters. It felt super toasty and the atmosphere was so warm and cozy! We got the goat, chicken, and catfish. We ordered the Mac and cheese, the croquettes, a salad with cauliflower and avocado, and plantains. Chicken was a bit dry, but the goat and the catfish were solid. Catfish is fried. Mac and cheese was DELICIOUS. It tasted very natural and not overly cheesy. The cheese was very soft, and as someone who is lactose intolerant, eating a little didn't make me feel bad. Croquettes are amazing as well. They don't look like normal croquettes though. Instead, they almost look like French toast. This was probably my favorite appetizer. The salad was also amazing and paired well with the rest of our meaty and not so healthy meal. The cauliflower really added to the salad and it was a pretty large portion as well. Plantains just tasted like plantains - these I weren't wowed by. But also, they weren't bad so if you do like plantains, I think they are quite good. Drinks are definitely on the more sour side - seemed like they put in a lot of flavor. It was also weird because they made our party of 6 order everything on one tab - they said they didn't split receipts, even at the bar. However , what if we were six individual parties? How would they know? It just seemed like they weren't willing to put in that extra effort. Overall, this restaurant is AMAZING and the food is sooo good. Definitely stop by and give it a try! read more

Work & Class - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We came to Work & Class while on vacation in Denver. The only downside is the very popular neighborhood with limited parking- it was a Saturday so we just gave up and ubered from our hotel- totally worth it. This place was so good we went back the next night to try other menu items. There was a wait to get in and they don't take reservations, but it was super fast and they keep you up to date via text. We sat at the kitchen bar both times- everyone is friendly and helpful, the service is fantastic. It was fun to watch all the food preparation and the chefs are incredibly talented. We enjoyed chatting with them about the food a little as well. The restaurant is small but cute and open. Can't say enough about the food- everything we had was great. Favorite was the lamb, the empanadas, the salad, and the grilled veggies. All the dishes are shareable so it was fun to try a variety each time. Don't skip the biscuits! Easily twice as good as the top chef alum restaurant I booked way ahead on this trip read more

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Fun environment and great vibes! I enjoyed sitting by the kitchen as they were just as nice as the servers. Everyone has a great attitude and the food is on point. Came here on a Saturday night and didn't have to wait too long, staff was good about making sure we got seated despite some miscommunication. Churro for dessert was solid. Not reliant on sugars, this was a good churro. Extra points for the chocolate + tequila dipping sauce, that's just next level. I'll be back, this is a good spot for RINO feasts. read more

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I was skeptical of a small plate restaurant and a southern place in Denver, Colorado, but OMG I had some of my favorite southern food here that I have ever had! The greens are incredible! The shrimp and grits were so delicious, the chicken was moist, and the cornbread was beyond good. The drinks were creative and tasty as well. I wish I lived closer and I would go here too much! read more

Love this place! The concept is so cool and I love the portion sizes. We got the chickpea croquets 10/10. The Gouda Mac and cheese was really good but I could use a little more sharp cheese flavor and tang in there. We had the lamb and chicken as well and both were cooked perfectly. Favs: Ambience is lovely, service is great and the espresso martinis were bomb Tips: This is me being picky but the chairs were kind of uncomfortable, a nice cushion would help read more

A classy neighborhood restaurant with excellent food. The Coriander Roasted Lamb is superb and is a must try. The goat cheese masa cakes are awesomely delicious and addictive! This is a must stop destination. read more

Work & Class - Coriander Roasted Colorado Lamb and Goat Cheese Masa Cakes. - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I am embarrassed to call myself a Denver foodie without making my way to Work & Class not a one time. The hubs insisted on a date night over the weekend and for once, I made him choose the destination. So excited when he chose to come here! They're currently only doing takeout and delivery, but that takeout came home still super yummy. Ordered the 1/2 lb Carnitas which is slow roasted in oranges, guajillos, chile de arbol, Mexican coke, onions and garlic servced with cabbage salad, green salsa and two tortillas. Sure wish we got more than two little street taco tortillas for the nice size of pulled pork and don't love that there was an option to buy more, BUT we decided to get in on some Dirty Rice and Mac & Cheese instead which were both AHHHmazing. Dirty Rice is cooked in red pepper, green pepper, and cajun spices topped with chicken liver mousse, house sausage, bacon and onions (she dirty, but fancy!) - SO good. And their Mac is phenomenal - Wisconsin cheddar mac & cheese finished with herbs and bread crumbs - creamy and cheesy and some of the best in the city. We also ordered 1/2 lb short rib - beef ribs rubbed in pink salt, hickory powder, dry mustard, pepper, cumin, cayenne, paprika, cajun spices and brown sugar braised in stout beer. Also very tasty, but someone recommended that Colorado Lamb for next time. An epic meal that the hubs and I ate way too much of. I'm confident there's not one bad thing on this menu including that Griddled Goat Cheese Masa! Def could have eaten more than a couple of those. A wonderful and super tasty local biz that I know we'll be visiting sooner than later! read more

Very nice and really good food. Service was awesome, also. It is really appreciated after being on the road for several days. Thx!

The food was excellent. The ambiance was noisy and no real elbow room but overall we enjoyed ourselves. We would eat there again.

Great experience start to end. The staff was immediately attentive and helpful. Felicity the manager happens to wait on us for the night and only leveled up the experience. Food was great, atmosphere even better. Say by the rear bar where kitchen staff was preparing all the food and managed to be helpful with the menu and recommend dishes. Awesome a must for anyone in the area. read more

Work & Class - Meatball - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Went here for dinner while visiting Denver and it did not disappoint. The restaurant itself is rather small so they have a cap of party size of 7. Getting a table may be a challenge but we managed to get one pretty quickly. If luck isn't your best friend, $4 wait drinks are always a good company. The vibe was lively albeit loud at times. It took me a while to get used to it after the COVID hibernation. Service was friendly and prompt. Moving onto the foods, my favorite hands down was the lamb. Very smoky and sample flavors but it was delicious. Chickpea Croquettes were crispy and packed with goodness. The goat imo was just okay as the typical goat flavor was lost with the cooking process. It felt as if I was eating pulled pork. Lastly the brisket was delicious - very similar texture and flavor as cantonese way of making brisket. Overall delicious foods and lovely vibe. Would definitely come back here next time I'm in town. read more

Work & Class - Chickpea Croquettes, Coriander Roasted Colorado Lamb, and Greens - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great restaurant with incredible service. Located in the bubbling Five Points, it's located around other bars and restaurants. The way to win is by ordering family style and sharing everything. Taps are the way to go!! I came with a group of 7, we ordered almost everything on the menu. It was all delicious and out the kitchen with amazing speed. The drinks were weak, I had the habanero mixed drink but switched to mezcal neat. My favorites: the brisket, fried plantains, lamb, shrimp & grits. Ambience: A Price: A- Service: A Drinks: B- Menu: A read more

Work & Class - Food baby!! - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Came on a Saturday night before attending a concert a mile away. We were seated right away out in the covered patio. We had amazing service from our server who was attentive and had lots of good, honest recommendations for us first timers. The Colorado lamb was so good we re-ordered. We also had the tator tot lamb poutine, curry cauliflower, 1/4# rotisserie chicken, 1/4# brisket, all very tasty. Really enjoyed the dining style that we get to try a bit of everything. At the end of our dinner, our server brought over 2 complimentary spoonful of butterscotch pudding that paired perfectly with the bourbon we were drinking - it was the perfect end of our night! 100/10 recommend!!! read more

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verry solid place! i had the cucumber mint lemonade to drink, it was dec..but the cucumber didnt taste freshly muddled. we had such a fun waiter & the tapas concept is always smthg i enjoy. shout out to Matt from ALBQ, NM! we shared the shrimp & grits, braised greens, plantains, lamb, & trout. the lamb was delishh, perfectly cooked & salty crusty exterior. im not a lamb eater, but it was on point. although the presentation was fun & inviting, the trout was somewhat bland to me. the plantain thooo..ahh so delicious. perfectly ripe & they tossed them in spices! the braised greens were also fire. all in all, id def come back! read more

Work & Class - the spread! - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We went on a Friday at 6:00pm, we were told that the wait was going to be 30-40 minutes for 4, it was more like an hour. Some of the dishes were really good, some were just ok. This is a swanky spot for the young and hip. Very loud, service was good. read more

We sat on the heated patio which was very cozy and warm. Our server Mario was fantastic and gave great recommendations on what to order. We got a 1/4 of the lamb and chicken which were delicious! We added on another 1/4 of the chicken since that was our favorite part of the meal. The corn bread and mashed potato's were delicious sides! Then we finished off the meal with a skillet baked brownie with vanilla icecream which was fantastic. We will definitely be coming here again when we visit Denver, CO! read more

Work & Class - Pecan Brownie with Caramel and Vanilla icecream - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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These guys are good - fantastic food and a great Happy Hour ( hey guys open up earlier) friendly helpful staff - great cocktails and a solid albeit small wine list read more

5 stars for the win! I had this placed bookmarked before I had even moved to Denver to prepare myself to eat yummy food and Work & Class did not disappoint! Located in an area that looked like it was recently gentrified this small establishment packed great ambiance. My husband and I came here midweek for happy hour before the ball game and it was such a delight. Very "hip" and industrial! Their happy hour menu is amazing, probably one of the better ones I've seen around in that specific area. Great selection of bites and drinks. I ordered the house white wine and he ordered a beer- both delicious. We both kind of went ham on the food lol only because everything sounded so good and the price was great. We ordered the Mac n cheese, pulled pork sliders, green chili fries, and the chicken pot pie- we were really committed! And we ate it all! My husband's favorite was the Mac n cheese, he said he enjoyed how cheesey it was and it was made with Wisconsin cheese. I really enjoyed the chicken pot pie- the crust was flakey and the filling was rich and creamy. We enjoyed it all! Two drinks, four dishes.. Came out to be $30! Also!!! The service was fantastic! Our server was super chill, attentive, and the service of the food came quick AF. All four dishes came out at the same time within 10 minutes of ordering it and the quality was still superb. Gotta be one of my favorite spots here in Denver now! read more

Work & Class - Dranksss - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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My second time here and it was even better than the first. In all fairness, it was coming on the heels of a pretty perfect day, but it def ended it on the right note! Highlights: great service and ahmazing food prepared well but without being fussy. The two of us ordered the following to share and it was more than enough! The chickpea croquettes are not to be missed! Not a standard item you'll find other places but oh so good!!! The pot roast was perfect, and the lemon brown butter chicken made me want to move here tomorrow! Which is saying a lot for a girl from Austin, TX! The wisconsin cheddar mac & cheese was a notch above and there was plenty of it. We were way too full for dessert and were taking a to go box when we learned about the spoonful desserts where you could order a perfect bite of the butterscotch pudding. Thanks to Felicity for great service!!!! Be sure to call ahead for a reservation as it gets very busy! read more

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We can never remember the name of this restaurant, so we call it parts and labor or shipping and handling . This is our second time here and I have to say we enjoyed it a lot more than the first time. For one I remember it was difficult getting a table last time- we had to sit at the bar. Yesterday se made a point of getting there very early and we were able to be seated at the patio right away. They converted the parking area into dining which increases their capacity substantially. We had the peppers five ways, blue corn empanadas, chickpea croquettes, jalapeño cornbread, massive attack salad, the roasted chicken and the coriander lamb. Everything was great. I did enjoy the salad and the peppers five ways a lot. The jam at the end smacks you in the face after the last pepper. Drinks were great too. I wish we lived closed I'd be here every day. read more

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Parking can be tight so we ubered here. But the night prior we came and drove so it's doable! We came during happy hour so some drinks and food were marked down. We also sat up at the counter so got a little sample of the croquet. Would recommend (both counter and croquet)! It was just two of us and we got the peppers five ways (not crazy spicy if you can handle some heat, but still fun and tasty!), empanadas (not bad but not as good as everything else, just kind of small), plantains (YUM and also helped break up the tastes from all of the savory meat!!), fried chicken, brisket, and butterscotch pudding (I love dessert so am bias but it was GOOD). The place is intimate and a little darker (just so you can picture the vibe), but definitely fun and lively. The menu is smaller but everything on it looked awesome. Just make sure your party likes the type of food, since it's not a ton of variety of different cuisines or anything. read more

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Unique Experience Such a cool place! The restaurant is inside of a re-purposes shipping container. My friend and I shared a few plates together and I enjoyed every dish! Would definitely recommend this place and if I'm ever back in Denver this will be a must repeat. read more

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This place is amazing. No need for a long post going into depth about this place because it delivers. The food was absolutely amazing, easily top 5 places I've been in Denver. Service was outstanding, knowledgeable waiters always make the experience just that much better. Best of all this place is super affordable. We had food and drinks for 3 people and barley spent $100, can't beat that at all. read more

I was so excited to come based on the high reviews of this place. However, I thought the food was pretty average. I liked the Colorado lamb and the goat. I LOVED the pot pie. The butternut squash side dish is good too. However, the fries were way too salty. We sent it back. We came here when it was happy hour. Hubby and I didn't like it but we didn't dislike it. read more

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