I have never had such amazing food to-go. Three of us got the steak frites and one got the salmon. We all absolutely loved it

I took my French students here for lunch. We had Pascal who spoke French with my students and we all loved our experience. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was inviting, the chef took great care of my kids and gave them an experience that will be with them forever. I suggest this restaurant to everyone. read more

This was an interesting experience, very classy restaurant, service and presentation were spot on. Menus were grease spattered, which was unexpected for such elegant ambiance, and the tablecloth was dirty, but they were rather busy and I do not care about such things, although others might. The important thing is that the flatware and glasses were clean. Not deducting points for that. Ordered Manhattans which they put an interesting spin on with basil and Cynar. Everyone makes this classic cocktail differently and these were quite good. Ordered an array of tapas as well as their soup of the day, which was a cold cream of aspargus delight... one of the finest soups we've ever tasted, exquisite. Their filet mignon tartar was outstanding... even better than Ocean Prime. Foie gras was practically flavorless... I have had actual seared foie gras as well as torchon and mousse, and it bursts with an indescribably decadent flavor sensation... not so with these sad little coins. It was like eating air. I would gladly pay double for a better grade product and suggest you pass on this profound dissapointment. The country pate was flavorful, but a tad dry, had a layer of the gelatin it was packed in, and no marmalade as stated on the menu... looked like they just cut a square, plopped it on the plate, and sent it out. Drunken mushrooms were unremarkable in every way and a waste of our time. Fish in a cigar box was a half dozen cubes of king salmon poke, which wasn't bad, but really? Everything was edible, nothing was spoiled, but aside from the wonderful soup and excellent mignon tartar the meal was a disappointment. We may give them another try now that we know what NOT to order. Other reviewers have opined that their raviolis de homard are good. Tis a shame they do not seem to have any Port on their wine list though. read more

We had an amazing experience! The service was incredible, and the COVID precautions made us feel very safe! Our food was beyond our expectations! The experience was great, and the prices are affordable. read more

I must say I was blown away by this place. We went in for our 10 year anniversary with no reservation and they sat us right away. From the appetizers to the wine list and the entrees everything was on point. Every dish had so much flavor. It was very hard to decide what to eat. Our French waiter was very knowledgeable about every item on the menu. My husband is a huge fan of Radex and has been forever and now I know why. It's really cool to see all the magic being made by Radex in the kitchen. He takes pride in his food and it shows in everything he creates Can't wait to tell everyone about this quaint little French gem. read more

Tried Atelier for Restaurant Week. Big disappointment. The meal was very rushed. In fact just as we started reading our menus, they brought out the soup and shove it under the menus we were holding. The food was mediocre at best and did not justify even the Restaurant week price. Instead of a relaxing meal in what is supposed to be a higher end restaurant we were rushed. Seems like all they want to do is turn tables. read more

We came during restaurant week and it was by far one of our favorite meals we've had in Denver! We're sometimes skeptical of preset menus but this one was amazing. We both got the Canadian elk entree. Each course was beautifully presented and the taste was great. Service was a little bit slower than we would have liked, but the restaurant was packed. Other than that, we will definitely be going back. read more

Atelier by Radex - Canadian elk entree was delicious! - French Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The food was delicious. I only had the lobster lasagna appetizer because I wanted to save room for the Donald Duck dessert. Both were delicious. Service was great. Great staff. Nice outdoor seating area. read more

This place is a MUST!!! Me and my boyfriend absolutely loved everything about our evening. From appetizers, entrees, to the many desserts we tried, everything was just so delicious! Happy to say this is going to be our new local spot. We will most definitely be back soon! read more

The food here is absolutely amazing. I have been here twice, once with friends, once for Valentine's Day. The Valentine's menu was by far one of the best prix fixe menus that I have ever ordered off of. It's a little pricey, but well worth the money. Make a reservation though, if you want to guarantee a spot. They are notoriously busy. read more

Thanks to last night, Atelier by Radex will always have a special place in our hearts. After 3 months of restaurants being closed, I was passing Atelier on my way to St. Mark's Coffee House, and noticed it was opening for business within proper social distancing standards. I popped in, and was greeted by an elegant, cheerful hostess/manager, who took our reservation for a pleasant open air sidewalk table. This was our first time dining out since the quarantine/lockdown, and what a perfect place we chose. Our youngest child is a little finicky to say the least, and Kate, our talented server, not only listened to his requests carefully, but she executed every course, dish, point of table service perfectly, with poise and warmth. We were impressed with everything here. The staff works well together like a well oiled machine, expediting plates, pouring wine, and filling glasses. We felt the wine list was perfect for this elegant Parisian style bistro, offering many beautiful international selections. Every little detail down to the black volcanic sea salt in its clever stainless container. The Foie Gras in a strawberry lychee sauce is brûléed to perfection; the wild mushroom soup is unparalleled with layers of flavor including lobster creme. We shared the elk steak, which the kitchen generously and magnanimously split in the kitchen. Our kids plates of salmon, and pomme frites made them so happy. Dessert is perfectly proportioned with layers of sweet flavor. In alignment with the entire meal, the check arrived right on time. We thanked our wonderful server and promised to return soon, and left with smiles on our faces. Our experience was flawless. We will return. Thank you Atelier by Radex. read more

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We were visiting Colorado for our wedding anniversary and decided on a nice dinner... went to Atelier, sat down, got bread and were left alone for 15 minutes.... everyone else that came after us got drinks, so we just decided to walk out. No one acknowledged us as we were leaving, walked past the hostess.. nothing. Oh well, I guess it wasn't meant to be. #dontordertapwater #youllbeignored read more

We flew back from CA last night so we could enjoy my wife's birthday dinner at Radex tonight. We had booked this six weeks ago and couldn't wait. Only problem was it's 100F today in Denver, so I called the restaurant to see if we could change to an indoor table. Good thing I called. "Alas, we don't see your reservation. And we have booked a private wine tasting dinner tonight so we cannot accommodate you. It must be an open table problem." They asked if we could choose another night. I explained the birthday was actually today, and wasn't another night. We loved this place on our last visit. Interesting food, great wine list, shocking desserts, table side guitar and sips of Pappy van Winkle. But this just crushed this "special" evening for my wife and I. This is not at all a 1-star place. It is 5 for food and wine, 5 for ambience and 1 for turning a blind eye when we needed them to honor our booking. "Bonne chance" to this place but sans us. read more

Husband and I went for restaurant week - fantastic evening. Seated promptly, great server, food/timing was amazing, atmosphere was very nice. Food - 1st: we had the lobster ravioli, foie gras mousse and we added the buffalo tartare - everything was excellent Main: scallop and shrimp pasta and elk steak with potatoes au gratin - wanted to order more Dessert - affagato and lemon cheesecake - amazing read more

Food: 3 stars Wine: 1 star Service: 3 stars Atelier by Radex wants to be a causal french bistro, but it unfortunately fails both on food, and more significantly on the wine. I give the food three stars primarily due to the appetizers, which were decent, although not creative and not memorable. The salmon was prepared simply, and had a nice presentation, although the oil that it was sitting in did little to add flavor to the raw slices of fish. It reminded me of salmon sashimi from a sushi place, which I certainly enjoy, but it's somewhat difficult to fumble the preparation of such a basic dish. Same goes for the tuna tartare, which was tasty, but again not special in any way. Entrees were less impressive. The lobster and shrimp in the "TV Dinner" were flavorless and swimming in butter. The shrimp were cold and didn't seem to be seasoned at all. Also, the lobster ravioli was room temperature. Everything was prepared without an ounce of creativity, which is disappointing if you're expecting Atelier to live up to the former occupant, Il Posto, where I found the dishes to be creative, and layered with flavors and textures. The biggest disappointment by far, and the reason why this review is two stars instead of three, is due to the wine list and the sommelier. It is the sommelier's job to find fantastic wines at every price point and feature those wines on the list. There should be no bad wine on a wine list if a sommelier is doing his or her job properly. Go into any wine shop and you will find excellent wines around the $20 price point. Those are wines that you will typically find priced in the $45 to $55 range on a restaurant menu. I've eaten at most of the high end restaurants in Denver, and I'm consistently able to find wines between $40 and $60 that I enjoy drinking. The wine list at Radex, given their food prices, is absurd. There are 5 reds in the $49 to $59 price range. Then the other 16 are all at least $80, with 11 of those 16 over $100. Then there's the reserve list, where basically everything is over $100. Wines at these prices are out of step with Denver, and are a failure and lack of vision on the part of the sommelier. Anyone can find expensive wines. The challenge is finding wonderful, reasonably priced wines that surprise diners and give them choices. Then there was the obnoxious wine up-selling by the waitstaff and the sommelier that I despise, but I'll leave that alone. Atelier by Radex, with middling food, a bizarre wine list, and pushy staff won't be seeing us again. read more

Amazing find!!! Radek has a great combination of uniquely crafted European dishes and an equally amazing staff. Attention to detail is the main ingredient here! read more

Really charming spot, delicious food, excellent service. This is the perfect place for a date night!

Excellent restaurant. Possibly a 5 star restaurant. I wanted to give it 4.5 stars. Small restaurant in the heart of Denver. The prices are reasonable. Service was very good. Menu has lots of seafood and pork. I would like to see more beef and fish with scales but that's me. read more

The space is cute, but very tight. If it is nice outside, opt for the patio as the dining room is very cramped. Someone literally fell on me trying to maneuver from their table to the door. They desperately need valet parking at minimum on weekend evenings. The menu was very appealing, but I would recommend they have a native French speaker proof read it as there were several typos including one that is a very vulgar curse word in French. The waiter came by right away, but after that visit the service was INCREDIBLY slow! We sat down at 6:30 and did not receive our entrees until after 8:30. I actually had to leave for another commitment and had to rush off without dessert. The rest of my group didn't order dessert either as they were not only disappointed with the service but with their food and after two and a half hours were ready to get out of there. The waiters were very busy and we saw Radek doing all of the cooking along with a couple of Sous Chefs. They need more staff in the kitchen, and in the front of the house. However, we did notice that the table next to us, who had a restaurant reviewer present, receiving wonderful, prompt service. Our food was a mixed bag, some good, some not. The apps came out one at a time, with lengthy pauses in between. When we asked to look at a dessert menu after more than two hours and no entrees, the waiter brought the dessert menus, we told him we wanted to pre-order desserts due to the lengthy wait he dropped them off and we didn't see him again for almost 30 minutes. When they finally brought the entrees one was wrong and they forgot another one completely. The fish was excellent, the chicken came with greasy skin on it and when you took the skin off it was nothing but a tasteless, undercooked meat. The Cassoulet was ok, but nothing like a French Cassoulet at all. The "special" salad and soup of the day were average at best. We are HUGE fans of Radek Cherny and have always had fantastic experiences at his restaurants, but this was a real miss, back of house and front of house. I hope they figure it out as 17th Ave could really use a fine dining option, but right now....this is not it. read more

Chef Radek Cerny's has provided the diners in the Denver area, with a much needed establishment. Where not only is the cuisine elegantly presented, but the artistry of the chef is seen in the dishes prepared. Sitting at the food bar and watching him work, as well as conversing with him, was amazing. He is a incredible and engaging host. Definitely will return for another mouth watering experience. read more

My new favorite spot!! I was introduced to this restaurant by a coworker and was pleasantly surprised on how wonderful their food and service was! We started with the escargot, and moved on to the entree; I had the lobster ravioli while my colleague had the salmon, both dishes we could not stop swooning over! With as good the entree was we had to get dessert, I do not recall the names of our deserts but can say they were both delicious! Also, PRESENTATION!!! It is beautiful here, you feel as if your eating at a very high end restaurant with out the high end price! I will definitely be back and recommending this place to all of my friends! read more

Atelier by Radex - French Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place never disappoints! I love the diablo shrimp appetizer and the drunken mushrooms. The staff here is awesome - always a good time at Atelier read more

Everything about this restaurant made my visit to Denver amazing. The wait staff, food (Foie Gras app and Lobster Ravioli), spirits (Pappy Van Winkle), ambiance and of course my interaction with the chef all made this a night to remember. The duck appetizer also looked amazing and seemed to wow whomever ordered it. My only complaint is that they do not have a restaurant in my hometown of Washington, D.C. read more

Atelier by Radex - French Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This restaurant was my favorite when it was in Boulder. My husband surprised me and took me there for my birthday. While the food itself is very good and presentation is beautiful, the waitress was horrible. I appreciated that she said they didn't get their shellfish order in so I asked if they were still serving the Lobster TV dinner, my favorite. Yes, they were going to serve a larger portion of the shrimp scampi. Well dinner came and I got a portion of Thai chili shrimp. Nothing close to scampi. (I'm allergic to pepper and couldn't eat it, aside from it being very spicy) We tried getting her attention and waited almost 20 minutes after my husband finished his dinner. She finally came by (all this time, she was moving napkins, silverware and menus on empty tables) and said how was dinner. Seeing mine wasn't eaten, she didn't say a word. I told her it was my birthday, though the restaurant was informed by my husband earlier and at the time of the rez, and I told her we drove from Boulder and that my meal wasn't what she said it was and I couldn't eat it. Her response was "well that's what the chef said it was" and took the dishes and left the table. Then she came and dropped the dessert menus with "here's the dessert menu". Never did she apologize, wish me a happy birthday, offer me anything else, even a free dessert. Never did she come by once our meal was served to see if it was ok or if we needed anything. The table next to us tried getting her attention as well to get their check. She finally came back and we just said we'll take the check. $150.00 later and I had some wine and a salad and my husband had eaten his dinner while I got to watch. As I watched her with other tables, she was the same way. Just didn't seem to care. The other staff seemed friendly, knew their stuff and seemed to want to do their job. So disappointed I won't go back. There are so many good restaurants out there with everyone trying so hard, her attitude was horrible and I'd rather give my money to people who care, even just a little bit. She just didn't care and that was the worst part of it all. You've got to train your staff. The restaurant business is tough today and I understand that, but this was such a terrible experience, they lost my business and that of others as well, like the table next to us. read more

THE ONLY FRENCH PLACE YOU NEED TO GO TO IN DENVER!! Atelier, mon cher...where have you been? I have been searching for you! Now that I have had a taste I will not be able to erase you from my mind. I think I may be addicted to your entrace! Why haven't I found you sooner? There is nothing more to say. Come and experience true authentic French cuisine and superior service in an intimate setting. Try everything...take your time. It is not a race. I have not found this quality of food and professional service anywhere in all of Denver. The value is great. The ambience...perfect! Change nothing! Thank you Atelier, thank you Pasquale! Of course it is perfect! It is French! There is nothing more to say! Best restaurant in Denver hands down! read more

Considering the pretentious presentation, prices and reputation of Atelier it does not rate highly based on my recent dining experience. The noise level is very high and tables are packed the available space. My starter was billed as sizzling shrimp, lacked any sizzle and the broth lacked flavor. My entre, veal saltimbocca was dry and tough. The dessert was a berry soup with a small scoop of ice cream. The wine, however, was great! read more

This was my 4th time to Atelier, told everyone this was my favorite French restaurant. Not anymore! So disappointing, my favorite dish, Mussels, waiter said they weren't available, before we left, two other tables that arrived after us had mussels?? So many flies in the restaurant- was hard to enjoy our meal. I ordered the Tuna Salad - a few hours later was sick to my stomach - my friend did enjoy the lobster ravioli- Not sure I'll be going back... read more

I had a pretty negative experience at Atelier by Radex, which was super disappointing because I was really looking forward to it! We had made 6:30 reservations for Restaurant Week, but when we showed up, nobody greeted us, the front door opened directly into the middle of the restaurant between two seated tables, there was no waiting area, and another couple were already standing on a small patch of rug waiting to be seated. After standing awkwardly in the middle of the single small room for about 5 minutes, a harried, rude, and somewhat angry hostess? waitress? manager? asked me what time my reservation was for, and stormed off without a word when I told her, "six-thirty." Meanwhile, another party showed up, and real estate on the rug was getting expensive, and we had to shuffle around like a flock of starlings evading a predator whenever a frazzled server came through with plates for the two tables next to us. Finally, we were seated after about twenty minutes. Nobody showed up to take our orders for another fifteen minutes, while all around us, servers were trying to serve the wrong plates to confused guests. At one point, somebody from the staff came up and asked us what name our reservation was under. (Shouldn't that have happened when we first walked in? Where's the computer and the person keeping track of this? Who is the front manager?) I had a crush on our older French waiter. First off, my bison tartare was served on what looked like a child's platter, with the food arranged in such a way as to coax a small child into eating something they don't want to eat. Okay, that's weird, but not terrible. The curry oil wasn't a bad idea, but it wasn't great. Pickled onions and capers were a nice touch, though. My wine pairing? Bad. If there had been a potted plant nearby, it would be dead right now. Second course was a mushroom soup and a salad. The salad had a tiny little piece of joy on it in the form of a lovely pat of slightly melted cheese, but that was the only bright spot. The soup was odd. Is soup ever supposed to be served lukewarm? I had big bitter wads of sodden parsley hidden in mine, and my friend picked a couple of hard bitter unidentifiable stems out of her mouth and quietly tucked them into her napkin. The crowning glory was when I discovered a solitary capellini noodle hanging from my spoon like a parasitic worm, which I realized had come from one of the main courses on the menu. The flavor of the soup itself was negligible. Just basic, light mushroom flavor. Not thick enough to be truly creamy, and no larger pieces of mushroom to give it some interest in the consistency. Wine pairing? Somehow, the wine they paired brought out the bitterness in the already bitter elements in the salad, which made me feel...bitter. I would not finish the wine, which made my beloved French waiter give me an eye full of unforgiveness. Now for the main courses. I had ordered the poulet with duxelles, and my friend had ordered the Canadian wapiti with the black currant Demi glace, but when our plates arrived, it appeared that we had both gotten the same thing. But no, wait!! They had just substituted her plate with the wapiti, and everything else was identical. The same sauce that drenched my chicken drenched her elk. The same little side salad. Same duxelles. Was this a mistake? Did they run out of accompaniments for her elk dish and just substitute them with items from the chicken dish? Where was her demi glace? WHY IS THERE SO MUCH SAUCE?? I also wanted to cry because my chicken was dry and a little on the tough side, and I don't like the idea that I can cook an everyday chicken breast better at home. All I could taste was this sauce. The mushrooms were cooked quite nicely, but I missed any delicate earthy flavors because of this damn sauce. Wine pairing? While I'm not opposed to the pairing of reds with white meats, this particular choice left me flabbergasted, but I finished it anyway because I didn't think I could withstand another sad, pleading, slightly judgemental look from Henri. Finally, dessert. My friend, usually very enthusiastic when it comes to baked sweet treats, was now slumped over in her chair, and consumed her 1"x1" square of Opera cake quietly and perfunctorily in two sad bites. I, on the other hand, was quite delighted with my cherry croissant pudding, and the wine wasn't terrible. Although I understand that it's Restaurant Week, with all the factors to consider that may have contributed to why the staff at Atelier by Radex seemed to be floundering the whole evening, unfortunately, there were too many negative notes about this experience, both with front management and the food preparation itself, for me to consider going back. read more

Lovely authentic place. Incredible lunch menu and prices, friendly staff and one of the most European atmospheres we've found in Denver!

This is hands down the best restaurant meal I've had in the past few years. Visited twice in a week. First as a guest at a beautiful baby shower with a delicious sit down meal, small group, very professional service and great spacing between tables. Then a week later with friends. First visit, had the mussels and Chicken Marcella, beet salad, delicious! Then a week later, lobster ravioli and salmon. Also had tastes of the elk and veal saltimbocca. Honestly I couldn't choose what the best dish was, all fantastic. Maybe I'd pick the lobster ravioli Dessert was good too, bananas foster and the chocolate espresso concoction! Nice wine list with some interesting wines by the glass. I'm going back again next week and taking more friends. They have such a great menu with a specials board its very difficult to choose. So I guess I'll keep coming back! read more

The food was incredible -- I suggest sitting at the bar to watch Radek make unbelievable cuisine. The atmosphere the desserts were heavenly. read more

Atelier by Radex - Halibut cheeks Clams Shrimp Creamy broth OMGoodness - French Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A little on the spendy side, but wonderful food. SO MUCH wonderful food. We had a large business dinner at Atelier last night and both the service and food were incredible. This is in the old Il Posto space, so it felt very familiar coming in. The staff is very helpful, but not intrusive. The owner/chef, Radek Cerny, is an absolute RIOT and we loved talking with him and getting to know him. Definitely check out: Lobster ravioli (appetizer) Tuna Carpaccio (appetizer) Escargot (appetizer) Bouillabaisse Curry Rouge (entree) Ribeye (special entree) Buffalo short rib (special entree) ...they also make a mean Manhattan. Overall a fantastic experience here. read more

What an great first time experience. Exceptional knowledgeable from the wait staff, great wine selection and the most amazing dinner I have had in a very long time. What a gem for Denver! read more

Amazing! We went here during restaurant week! Everything from the service to the ambiance and especially the food was absolutely fantastic! We tried several different dishes the buffalo tartare, foie gras, mushroom soup (awesome!) Lobster ravioli was ridiculously good! Portion sizes were perfect! Not to heavy and overwhelming. We will definitely be making this a special night restaurant to attend again! Wonderful experience! :) read more

Incredible food -- in fact, I think one of the best meals I've had in Denver. I had the special, the diver scallops with risotto. Docked 1 star for the service. Otherwise, I look forward to going back for a special occasion! read more

I ate at Atelier last weekend with my mother and girlfriend. Chef Radek is a culinary genius and genuinely generous. He served us some small plates--on the house--and came to chat with us at our table. The food looked spectacular and tasted even better. I will be back very soon! read more

Alright friends let me start by saying we came during "Denver Restaurant Week" so i expect a little chaos and not up to their highest standards but sadly we were still disappointed in this local neighborhood restaurant. We had a 8pm reservation and when we arrived we learned from the crowd outside they were just starting to seat 7:15pm people and were offering Prosecco in the breezeway to tide people over. Well the entranceway was full and cold outside so we went to a neighboring bar to wait till we were texted (add this bill to our tab). Once seated our waitresses Molly was friendly but overworked. She had lots of tables and seemed at the mercy of slow food coming out. We ordered as soon as possible but the waiting between courses was sooooo long. It took over 2.5hours for these 4 courses as us and tables around us looked frustrated and tried to get food on the table quicker. Now the food, this unfortunately was the most disappointing part. We had been excited to come try here for months and what a let down they gave. -Bison tartar- extreme salty, full of onion and my boyfriend said tasted like "McDonald's special sauce" I agreed -Wild mushrooms- very good sauce and variety of mushrooms -winter salad- basic and fine -lobster bisque- Best thing we had! Extremely tasty with full flavors -lamb shank- very low quality sauce, almost tasted like cheap pasta sauce on what could have been good meat. Hate to see they cut corners here for restaurant week -Scallops and shrimp- came with 1 shrimp and 2 scallops. Undercooked pasta came with it -lemon zest cheesecake- it came as a scoop of ice cream style cheesecake and was delicious! -Opera Cake- small very hard piece that seemed it was made days ago Beyond the food and the slow service the wine pairing didn't work well as they would bring each wine 20mins before its paired food. They also brought me the wrong entree wine Additionally on going to the bathroom the prep area was a mess that was visible on the way back and bathroom had overflowing trash cans. I know it was restaurant week, but this is not a time to cut corners when you are trying to get new customers. I wish we had a better experience. read more

We went there on Christmas Eve. The food was excellent. Loved the bouillabaisse (curry). Best steak tartare we've had in Denver. Will definitely go back but will ask to sit away from the door (a little drafty on a cold winter night). read more

It was a great ,romantic place with amazing food. Service was on time with food.overall highly recommended.

We have never been disappointed when we come here. The service was lovely-our server was so sweet. And oh yes- the food!!!! Fabulous. Just the right size portions of delishousness! I just wish it was closer! read more