We loved everything about this spot. Wait was reasonable for a busy Thursday night. We sat at the counter which meant we got to watch the chef's work - highly recommended. Just order everything that looks good - because it is! Perfectly cooked lamb. Excellent chicken mole. Great sides. Also seems like a perfect place for groups, just don't linger, give up your seat to the next group! read more

Hmmm, where do I start? Atmosphere is cool, good after the office spot to have apps and drinks! The waiters/waitresses really make this place pleasurable. Food eh? I had the crawfish and grits, chick pea croquettes and whiskey and Coke brisket. Maybe because my family is from Louisiana and I know how certain dishes are suppose to taste. I was not feeling the crawfish at all it tasted really ocean like and the grits was lumpy. Chick pea croquettes was merely a texture dish but the dipping sauce was good, but as for the brisket... Marvelous! Enough said. I'll give it another try in the future read more

Work & Class combines great food and drink with a fun, classy atmosphere in the heart of RiNo. Carnivore, pescatarian, gluten-free , or vegetarian - anyone can find something delicious to eat here. Their massive attack salad is awesome. Work & Class also has a ton of delicious sides that are great to share. Their servers are also really fantastic. Jordan has served me several times and he's always fun and helpful. My one complaint is that they are not open for lunch. read more

The food is amazing and the staff is really friendly. I take my family here a couple times a month and it is always the same. Keep doing what you do! read more

Nice ambiance but very crowded small space. Bit of a tapas feel. Short rib and mac and cheese were amazing, definitely recommend. Started with the peppers 5 ways. We're not local so for us, these were pretty damn hot. Almost unbearably hot. However, waitress and staff were very pleasant and personable. read more

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

We were having a hard time trying to decided what to have for dinner at Work & Cass. Our brains were full of beer, having just wrapped up day number two of the BA's Craft Brewery Conference just a few short blocks away. Our waitress, Delores, gave us some great tips, and rushed off to put our order in. A food runner arrived with our food, in what seemed nearly to quick to be ours. Included on the tray was a slider that we had discussed with Delores. We thought that there had been some confusion because we knew we had talked about it but thought we had decided not to order. We told the food server and he went back to check with the kitchen. Moments laters Delores glided in. She explained she was trying to get back over to us before the food runner brought us our food, but he was too quick. Delores explained that she had talked with the Chef and the two of them had decided that they wanted to comp us the sliders because we had such a hard time deciding on what to order. It was such a sweet gesture and that was how the rest of our meal/evening progressed. The food was delicous. The service was out of this world. My husband commented on what a great busser they had. "He seems a little older for a busser but he is doing a great job." Turns out, it was Delores's husband. She and "the busser" own the restaurant, that was jammed packed, yet had only been open a few months. I highly recommend this restauarnt. These folks have been in the industry for quite awhile. They know the ropes and they know how to make great food and how to treat a customer. Thank you so much Delores! I wish I lived in Denver so that I could return to your restaurnt. Best of luck to you, your husband, and your baby, Work & Class. With much love Humboldt County California! read more

Great Food, Great Service. Tim was our service and recommended the braised lamb tacos. Yum! Order the croquettes -- you will never experience chickpeas this good. Try their house tequila very smooth. Nice craft beer selection. read more

Amazing dishes, get lots to share with a group. Unique twists like the chick pea croquettes and braised greens. Service was fabulous. Small place and was packed on a Wed night so plan to wait and go across the street to Dada Art Bar. We got a 10% discount on drinks there. Fun experience all around! read more

Work & Class - A little of everything! Mac n cheese, salad, every meat item and beer! - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The food and service was amazing! The only qualm was that it was quite loud. Being situated in a storage container designed space, I guess that is to be expected, but I do like to be able to chat with my companions at a normal level without shouting at them. We ordered family style and shared - drinks were well made and balanced as well. read more

I almost never review anything but I was so impressed with this place last night I just have to... I was a waitress for 7 years and because of that I'm not very demanding as a customer but also not very easy to impress. This place though I don't know where to begin... From concept to quality of food, atmosphere, lighting, music, service... I was speechless. I wish I got waitress's name so I can give her credit but maybe next time. Her timing, humor and not lingering around for no reason as many servers do was impeccable. I'm from San Francisco Bay Area (plus for having 21st Amendment beer) and there are a lot of amazing restaurants there but this was very special. Will be back probably every time I'm in Denver. Thank you. read more

This is one review that I'm really happy to do... So we walk in and were greeted by a very friendly woman (whose name I forget now) that took us directly to the "bar looking" seating area, where they actually do the cooking. There, we were greeted by another gentleman who was also friendly and informative. He gave us a minute, we checked out the scene which was very comfortable...just a nice atmosphere. I ordered an old fashion and it was one of the best I've had + dinner and dessert and we only spent $70+ we took food with us. I don't know anywhere in the country where you can do that for some food this good! When the hostess sat us, we didn't know why she said it was a good seat but by the end of our experience at WORK&CLASS, we knew exactly why. When I say that this is one of the best restaurants I've been to in the country... I really mean that- from pricing to courteous service to friendliness to atmosphere they get a complete 10 out of 10. They know what they're doing!!! I will definitely return and possibly take a trip with my gurls to visit WORK&CLASS again soon! read more

There is not one thing I tried today that was not amazing! The people the food the vibe From the hostess to the bartender and waitress to soux chief made the whole experience so enjoyable. Had lamb and goat and empanadas! read more

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

I really enjoyed the Community style of sharing food and the ambiance. The place really is nice for a date night. I had the duck and some miscellaneous appetizers. It was all good. I will for sure be returning. read more

My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Work & Class. We went there around 8pm on a Sunday and the place was packed, so we opted to sit at the bar. Our bartender, Marco (I believe??) was wonderful! He made amazing recommendations, and we were not disappointed with a single item! We split the braised pork and braised short rib, both amazing choices! I think my favorite of the two was the pork, but you can't go wrong with either choice! The sides our bartender recommended to go with our meals were equally as good! The cornbread was amazing!!! As was the rice & beans and sweet potato fries. For dessert we couldn't decide on what to get, but decided to go with the chocolate bread pudding, however the waitstaff being AMAZING brought us out a taste of the butterscotch pudding with our other dessert! (Which was fantastic) These kind of things make us want to return every week! read more

We went to Work & Class after hearing a Colorado Public Radio interview that made it sound super tasty and unique. First time we tried to visit there was a 2 hr wait (Saturday evening) so we decided to try happy hour on a weekday instead and got in without a wait. Staff was very friendly and helpful and attentive. The happy hour menu was very minimal and small portions. We ended up doing a couple of those items as a starter, but then ordering a full main dish and side, with drinks. All in all it was rather delicious! Portions were small for the cost (why they lost a star on my rating) so I won't be able to go there very often, but I could see myself bringing people who visit from out of state here. read more

Honestly, they deserve 3 and a half stars, but as I cannot give them such a rating, this is the best I can do. I definitely came into Work & Class with high expectations. With many very good reviews and being put on Denver's Best lists, I was expecting to leave with the anticipation of returning as quickly as possible. The ambiance and decor, as many on here have described, is a very trendy, farmhouse style. The whole vibe of the place is "we don't take ourselves too seriously, even if we take the food seriously ". This I like, and it is definitely on par with current trends. The lighting was a little too dark for the time of day, and it did seem a little uncomfortable basically sitting on a bench, but I suppose that's part of the charm, isn't it? Our waiter, an Hispanic man that I never caught his name, was very attentive and warm. He took our order very quickly and efficiently and did everything I could have expected, so full marks on service! The only real complaint I have, which makes me saddest of all, is the food. Nothing was particularly stellar (besides the dessert, more on that later) and everything kind of fell between the spectrum of good and humdrum. My wife and I ordered the regular Mac and cheese, the pig in a blanket, the half massive attack salad, chile relleno and whole fried trout. Contrary to what others are saying, I was fine with the portion size -- the whole meal above was only about 30 dollars, which is pretty reasonable for two people at dinner. The Mac and cheese and pig in a blanket were both solid -- they were good. The Mac and cheese was flavorful and sauced, and the pig in a blanket was a nice little lamb sausage. That being said, the Mac and cheese was kinda just that - a little skillet of pasta. Fine, tasty, but nothing to really write home about. And the pig in a blanket, though original, was a bit dry...probably the product of being dropped in a deep fryer, but that can be accounted for. Were it that these dishes were to telegraph the rest of the experience, I would have given a solid 4 stars. Unfortunately, that did not happen. The chile relleno dropped on the table was not really a chile relleno; it was just a naked pepper with things in it. And though I realize that "chile relleno" means stuffed pepper in Spanish, they are NOT the same thing. If you are selling me a relleno, it should be baked or fried, not just peeled on a plate. On top of that, the chipotle mayo on top was way too fatty for me to enjoy the rest of the pepper. Overall, a mildly disappointing experience. The real downer of the meal was the salad. Just one ingredient ruined it for me: salt. WAY too much on the salad. Almost unpalatable, we had to eat the fried trout (which is exactly what it sounds like, no more, no less) with bites of the salad to balance the salt content. The real saving grace that makes me question my 3 star rating was the butterscotch pudding dessert. It was adorable, delicious and perfectly sized for a little 3 dollar pudding cup. A very nice end to the meal, but JUST shy of the fourth star. I nitpick extra hard at restaurants that I have high expectations for and as such might be unfairly picking apart the meal. I very much plan on returning to the restaurant and I hope (and honestly kind of expect) that the experience will be superior to this one. There's quite a lot of potential here. The question is, will they rise to the challenge? read more

I came here one night for a girls night. We arrived at 9pm and they said it would still be an hour wait, then they directed us next door to bazaar at night to kill some time. And that we did! Bazaar at night was such a cool concept and we had so much fun looking through their little shops. An hour later our table was ready, the dining room is pretty cramped, if you wanted to hear the conversation that your neighbors were having you could hear it perfectly. For drinks I ordered a basil sour, which I thought was amazing. I loved the basil flavor and it was definitely sour so if you don't like sour drinks I would not order it. We started with the blue corn empanadas which were okay. Then we got an order of the lamb, which was so good, you must order it. And it came with a couple sides which I got the risotto and the fried plantains both were recommended by the server and I agree they were delicious. For dessert I tried the bread pudding which was good but average, kind of dry. All in all we had a wonderful meal and will definitely go back for a girls night. I probably wouldn't bring my boyfriend here because the portions are tiny and we would end up spending a fortune trying to fill him up. read more

Excellent, excellent, excellent! If there are only two of you going, sit at the chef counter. Watch those guys work, it's impressive and makes you want to get new pots and pans, and be a better cook at home. They make it look sooo easy! If you don't know what to order, get the 1/4 chicken, 1/4 lamb and 1/4 of brisket! Perfect amount for two people. We also added on the mac n cheese and cornbread. It was delish! The staff was super friendly and it was an overall amazing dinner. read more

Work & Class - Awesome atmosphere. - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Hands down the best fried chicken that I can remember! It may not be on the menu but ask for it! It came with. Side of hot sauce that paired great with the light crunchy breading. I sat at the bar and had great conversation with a local who was there at least once or twice a week. Max, the bar tender, was amazing and kept everything moving smoothly and recommended a side of fresh roasted veggies which were cooked/seasoned perfectly. The food is fresh and sourced locally. +10 points from me! I washed it all down with a local Kolsch but they had a good line up of wines too. Don't leave Denver until you try this local favorite! It is worth walking from downtown to experience and there are 3-5 micro brew taprooms in the area too. read more

This place would be a 5 star rating if it had better ice.... Seriously though, I know it sounds funny but You can't enjoy a good cocktail with regular ice- especially a whiskey cocktail! You're a craft cocktail / eatery - you know the drill read more

Great food period. Amazing drink selection - CO lamb is delicious. Sides are almost better than proteins - plantains are the best I've ever had! read more

This place is farm style seating and all a cart. I don't like lamb, but it is amazing here. The wait is long, so expect to put your name in and come back. read more

It was the Yelp photos of the dishes at Work & Class that sealed the deal for me. The food is even better than it looks! My wife and I shared a Massive Attack salad (very unique and delicious) and the lamb is outstanding. I would have guessed it was marinated tritip. The blue corn empanadas come with a sauce that I wish I could bottle and take home, and the sweet potato hash has apples in it - a surprisingly good combo. For dessert, don't miss the butterscotch pudding - it's heaven! read more

My husband and I visited Denver for the weekend and were more than elated with the food offerings. Among the best is Work & Class. We had a party of six and were sat immediately on a Sunday evening. I suggest family-style eating if you have a few folks willing to share and try new things. We split the fried chicken, braised short ribs (melt in your mouth, seriously), lamb, and ceviche. The sides were fabulous. We also shared the arugula beet salad, the massive attack salad, southern-style greens, smashed potatoes, and jalapeño cornbread. I had the ginger-orange clove adult beverage with tequila. My husband had the spicy-basil sour with gin. Both were tasty and not too sweet. The beer selection is top notch and the food is fresh and flavorful. Our server (I can't remember her name - short, curly hair and very kind) had a lovely personality and was so patient with our group. Definitely try this place! read more

Every single thing we had here was fantastic. That includes the ceviche, the blue corn empañadas, the goat cheese masa, the chickpea croquettes, the cabrito, the lamb, the jerk chicken, the chocolate bread pudding, and of course the butterscotch pudding. We had cocktails, wine, and beer, which were all great. Once I started asking some questions about the beer, they even grabbed the resident beer expert, and he told me about one they had off-menu (Russian River Consecration), which I proceeded to enjoy. Great food, great drinks, and great staff. Would definitely go here again. read more

The place was pretty load but happening. The menu was more like an appetizer menu however I would have to say the food was really good! The lamb was made to perfection. I usually don't eat lamb, but this lamb was juicy and tasty! The waitress was very nice too. I think our table was just full of appetizers since everything looked good. read more

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

Great food. Eat all the meats. We ordered everything under the meats section, and it was delicious. You may have to wait a bit after you put your name down but you can go to bars around the area and wait. read more

So I used to go to W&C for the roasted winter squash and brussels sprouts, which was truly crave-worthy. In fact, hubby and I used to go just about once a week! They changed their veggie option on the menu to this root vegetable medley roasted with tarragon. Unfortunately, I am just not a fan. It has WAY too much garlic and WAY too much tarragon. I tasted my own breath for like 3 days afterward. Definitely NOT crave-worthy. I'm so disappointed--we thought this was becoming one of our usual spots. But now there's nothing there for me to eat. Such a bummer! I'm hoping they bring back the roasted winter squash and Brussels in the fall! read more

Work & Class is easily my favorite restaurant in Denver. Highest quality food for the best price & exceptional service everytime! The menu is always changing to new and improved options so don't get too attached to any menu options. Short ribs and/or brisket is my go to meat choice. You won't be disappointed in any choice you make! read more

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

Ok, so I'm looking forward to eating areal meal here soon. Our friend has raved about it many times and we'd tried to get in a couple weeks ago for dinner, but the wait was enormous(good sign)! We had dinner elsewhere and then decided to stop back later for a dessert, when it was less busy. Holy cow....the cheesecake was unbelievably good! It was so good, we ordered another to share. If that's any indication of the food quality, I'm sure we'll love it! Really good vibe and atmosphere inside too. read more

Best gluten free experience ever. The fried chicken was AMAZING. Service was wonderful as well. Whenever we visit Denver, we will be going back! read more

The chickpea croquettes are awesome as is the jalapeno cornbread. The food is amazing. I'm not a fan of goat but they even did goat well. So, if you're only concerned with the food, by all means go to Work & Class. That said, I have been a few times and there is always a line out the door due to a no reservation rule. The interior could do with 25% fewer tables. I don't hate tight seating, I DO hate getting kicked, bumped, elbowed by other patrons and the waiters every 5 minutes. I literally could not sit comfortably and was wedged in. I'm not huge either, 175 and 6'2. The drink prices are a bit much for what they are, but they pride themselves on hipster style mixology although they have implemented a $4 drink while you wait policy, which is nice. read more

Their Shrimp and Grits are wonderful! Their lamb is to die for...perfectly prepared and seasoned on point. They are fairly affordable without breaking the bank. The family style seating is great! I dont know if I would recommend it for a first or second date because it is pretty noisy but the food is perfect. read more

yummm love this place. The meat was beautifully cook . You have to order a couple more side dish cause the main dish still leave me hungry.

I love it. I've been here twice and haven't had a bad meal. My only wish is That they took reservations.

Probably a favorite on my list to be honest. Latin food is different but good. Iv tried many other Latin food but this one tops all the others out there. Try this place! Really recommend to everyone. read more

Not only is the food amazing, but there are extensive gluten-free options. On Sundays they do a gluten free fried chicken which is to die for. read more

I was very impressed with Work & Class. I was staying at The Ramble across the street and come over for a quick glass of wine. Don't expect to have a quite dinner at this restaurant. The music was loud and fellow diners were even louder. BUT, the service more then makes up for it. I had a great experience with the staff and wish I had gotten a bite to eat. If I'm ever back in town I will definitely try to make my way back. read more

I went to Work & Class on my birthday with a few of the best people in my life. We wanted to have a great time and incredible food! I had been once before and loved what I had (the orange thyme barbecue chicken, shoutout) so I knew there was a good chance we would get what we were looking for. Let's get the one complaint out of the way first. We had a drink at the bar while we were waiting for our table and the bartender was fairly rude to our group. It didn't ruin the experience and we made sure to tip him well (maybe he was having a bad night) but not a great impression! And the drinks were delicious, regardless. As for the server and our dining experience, we couldn't have asked for more. He was informative and participated in our dilemmas as we ordered different dishes to sample between us. We had both kinds of chicken (as good as remembered) and lamb, just about every other small plate, and some desserts! We also kept our friend at the bar busy and had a really great time together. Whether you're going on a date or looking for a fun place to get top class food with your loved ones, it's the business read more

Definitely have to visit this spot if you are in Denver! To start I had the loca's gumbo and it was so hearty and flavorful. Big pieces off shredded chicken and lamb sausage. For my entree I had the cochinita pibil (braised pork), flavor overload in the BEST way. I couldn't get enough. I had a side of cilantro rice and beans and assembled everything in a tortilla and made the most delicious little tacos. Between bites I was refreshed by sips from my hibiscus- grapefruit lemonade with tequila, so tasty! I would definitely describe this place as a cozy, loud, hipster type which was perfect for me and my friends but maybe not a place to take the family. read more