Denver's Best Hotel Dining

The Brown Palace’s fine-dining restaurant offers sophisticated food and exquisite service in old, European-style tradition.

Reviews:

• “At least the decor is interesting”
• “ONE OF THE BEST IN COLORADO”
• “Truly a Masterpiece”
• “YUK! YUK! YUK! "
• “Exquisite dinner! Excellent Service.”

Tips: Palace Arms requires a jacket for dining, but if you forget yours, the host has a few extra in the closet.

Palace Arms Restaurant

Diners sup on elegant brunches and lunches in the swanky Brown Palace Hotel.

Reviews:

• “What an amazing place!”
• “Sunday- Brunch- Some of it was great, other part inedible”
• “Wow…Nicely done chef!”
• “Ellyngton’s Chef knows how to treat a guest”
• “Best lunch on the planet!”

Tips: Pull into the driveway across the street on Tremont for valet.

Ellyngton’s

Located next door to Hotel Monaco, Panzano combines a rich atmosphere with even richer flavors of northern Italy’s cuisine.

Reviews:

• “Great relaxing evening!”
• “Excellent dish, very good wait staff, everything was very good.”
• “Terrible service, mediocre food.”
• “Award Winner- The best Casar Salad in Denver!”
• “Too pretentious”

Tips: Head over on your lunch hour. Lunches are surprisingly inexpensive and servers are sensitive to tight schedules.

Panzano or email Panzano

This New American restaurant in Cherry Creek’s posh JW Marriott boasts fine wine and garden fresh flavors.

Reviews:

• “Mirepoix puts other hotel dining rooms to shame”
• “Hidden Jem”
• “Take it or leave it”
• “Great!”
• “Loved it!”

Tips: Hotel valet is complimentary when you dine at the restaurant.

Mirepoix

Dinner is theater at this special-occasion restaurant at the Hotel Teatro.

Reviews:

• “Left Hungry and Disappointed By Food and Service”
• “What happened to customer service?”
• “Simply the Best”
• “No Ka Oi”
• “the best in denver”

Tips: Restaurant Kevin Taylor now has a second, smaller location under the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. It’s open on all show nights.

Restaurant Kevin Taylor

Warwick Hotel restaurant and bar, offering New West cuisine and a trendy bar scene; patio seating, live jazz, happy hour.

Reviews:

• “YUMMY! “Nuff Said!”
• “relax everyone”
• “ummm… at least they have good food”
• “i got sucked into the happy hour”
• “Terrible brunch; outrageous ripoff”

Tips: Enjoy happy hour from Monday to Thursday from 4pm to 6pm and on Friday from 4pm to 10pm.

Randolph’s Restaurant & Bar or email Randolph’s Restaurant & Bar

Smashing Italian fare delivered in the heart of the Loews Denver Hotel.

Reviews:

• “Excellent place for atmosphere, well presented food, and quality taste”
• “Sub-Par”
• “Exceedingly Poor Service”
• “Best Italian Kept Secret in Denver”
• “Lovely dinner -”

Tips: This is the perfect spot for South Colorado Boulevard business people who are seeking an upscale restaurant for wheeling and dealing.

Tuscany Restaurant & Lounge or email Tuscany Restaurant & Lounge

The luxurious Omni Hotel offers fine dining with a Western touch and a panoramic view.

Reviews:

• “AWSOME!!!!”

Tips: Grab a quick breakfast (6:30am-10am) or lunch (11am-1:30pm) from the daily buffet, priced at a reasonable $14.

Meritage

Upscale dining with menu updated weekly; Thursday night sushi, 150 wines. Heated outdoor patio with views; private rooms available.

Tips: Call ahead and make a reservation for a table with a view. It’s worth while.

Flatz Restaurant or email Flatz Restaurant

Serenity and sophisticated flavors abound in the plush restaurant inside the Hyatt at the Colorado Convention Center.

Reviews:

• “Dining disppointment in Denver”
• “Incredible buffets”
• “so NOT worth it”

Tips: Grab a spot in the Hyatt’s underground parking—it’s $5 for the first hour and $2 each hour after.

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