Consolidated "Restaurants at DEN or in the greater Denver area" thread
Jun 12, 2007, 5:46 pm
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A new opening (opened this last weekend) you might want to look into is The Corner Office Restaurant and Martini Bar at 14th and Curtis. See the website to get an idea for the theme http://thecornerofficedenver.com/. It should be decently quiet due to it being new and you can see about reserving the "Oval Office" which is a section curtained (beaded) off from the rest of the room. A large enough group can grab the whole area by the "Office" and get privacy behind a full curtain.
Nice menu variety and large bar selection.
Don't expect a maître d' in a tux (all college, hip staff), but the staff is expected to be friendly and fun.
Reservations are available via OpenTable.
Disclaimer: I work for The Corner Office's management company.
Nice menu variety and large bar selection.
Don't expect a maître d' in a tux (all college, hip staff), but the staff is expected to be friendly and fun.
Reservations are available via OpenTable.
Disclaimer: I work for The Corner Office's management company.
Jun 20, 2007, 3:54 pm
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If you can get a reservation for Palomino's on Arapahoe and 16th, it is pretty quiet out on the covered patio and indoors (NOT the bar area which is in a separate room a good bit away from the dining room). I don't know what your price range is but their food is delicious! Especially try the roasted garlic appetizer!
Jun 21, 2007, 11:04 pm
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I had a similar question - not for 8 people - but for my wife and myself. In reading various websites the names of two places keep coming up and we're wondering whether anyone has any personal experience - Mizuna and Highlands Garden Cafe. Thanks.
Jun 22, 2007, 10:16 am
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They are both wonderful. I would again also suggest Rioja. Highland Garden Cafe is a little west of downtown in a fun area called the Highlands, Mizuna is a little south of downtown, and Rioja is right in downtown.
Aug 23, 2007, 11:59 pm
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Just back from Denver and I wanted to say we had an outstanding meal at Mizuna. If you are staying downtown, it is definitely worth the short drive of about 10 minutes or less. But just be advised it is expensive - about $150-175 for two.
We also had a very good meal downtown at Bistro Vendome. Much less expensive ($90-100 for 2), much more casual and relaxed atmosphere.
We would go back to both.
We also had a very good meal downtown at Bistro Vendome. Much less expensive ($90-100 for 2), much more casual and relaxed atmosphere.
We would go back to both.
Aug 27, 2007, 8:23 pm
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Highland Garden Cafe
Mizuna
Rioja
What type of cuisine are these restaurants, any fav dishes?
Also, are there restaurants that are considered uniquely Denver in nature that are worthwhile? Is there a specialty of Denver ?
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Mizuna
Rioja
What type of cuisine are these restaurants, any fav dishes?
Also, are there restaurants that are considered uniquely Denver in nature that are worthwhile? Is there a specialty of Denver ?
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Aug 28, 2007, 7:12 am
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Is there a specialty of Denver ?
Aug 30, 2007, 7:00 am
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Sep 1, 2007, 8:18 am
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Am in Denver now. In last few days, ate at Rioja (one of the best restaurants I've eaten at in a while), Theorie Martini Bar (brand new -- ate their halibut--delicious! Very interesting and unique ambiance), The Corner Office (good, but not for anyone on a diet!), Del Mar Crab House (lots of healthy choices). All these are walking distance from the city center of Denver. Seems like lots of good choices--let us know where u choose?
Sep 1, 2007, 10:26 am
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Z Cuisine is a great, but small french place on the west side of Denver, just across I-25 from downtown. I think the dining room can seat about 30-55 people max. It was packed when my wife and I went there, but it was still pretty quiet.
http://www.zcuisineonline.com/
http://www.zcuisineonline.com/
Sep 2, 2007, 8:54 am
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We ate at an oldie--Avenue Grill on E 17th walkable from downtown--it's an old style menu, reasonable with something for everyone--steak, pasta, burger. We had cioppino and it was delicious. We went at 2 pm (Saturday) and also got 1000 points on Open Table. It was approximately 1/4 full--i would think it would be a quieter restaurant. Another idea is to remember McCormick & Schmicks's Happy Hours--appetizers for $1.95/$2.95/$3.95--fish tacos, chicken tacos, different dips, mussels, fish cake--and their bar drinks (my bar drink @ $8.95 was almost half our bill!) are delicious--beer being the cheapest choice.
Sep 2, 2007, 9:17 am
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Bistro Vendome - I believe it's owned by the same people who run Rioja. Excellent - many "small plates" - i.e., tapas. In Larimer Square. Very friendly and helpful staff, as well.