Narrative is a solid, if not overly inspiring, place to eat. The menu is more wide-ranging than you…read morewould expect, given the decor, it swings from burgers to proper mains and pasta at dinner. Several of the items are genuinely good. The wine list is well curated, and the cocktail program is thoughtful and interesting. The ambiance is clean, open, bright, and generally inviting - the service matches the quality of food and decor. Everything is as it should be; it is just perhaps not as good as some of its counterparts, Cherry Creek, and for that reason, it excels at having tables open when I have failed to plan properly and need a reservation. I do eat here fairly often, and I can't quite tell you why it is not a 5*, but it's not quite there for me.

Tidbit! Happy hour runs 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and worth it if you're already in the Cherry Creek…read morearea. Narrative lives up to its name for book club purposes, even if the bookcases turn out to be wallpaper on closer inspection. The food lands exactly where you'd hope for a restaurant inside a nice hotel: polished without pretension. The burrata is quietly ambitious: creamy, brightened by jambon's salty depth, propped up by crispy vegetable chips, and oh my gosh, gluten free! The pork belly sliders read more as pulled pork, tender with the meat, with just a hint of slaw. Olives and almonds rounded out our spread, and were delightful, if a little pricey.

I had the most delightful experience at Local Jones inside the Halcyon! From the moment I walked…read morein, the impeccable atmosphere set the tone for an unforgettable afternoon tea with multiple delicious options like Lavender Earl Gray and Hibiscus Berry. The curated selection of teas paired perfectly with the scones, house-made pastries, and savory sandwiches. The menu is a true masterpiece! The Nicoise Potato Bites were bursting with flavor, the Ricotta Tartlet was a perfect balance of cream and zesty citrus, and the Mini Quiche with mushroom duxelle was pure indulgence. Don't forget to add one of their incredible Tea Cocktails! I highly recommend the Rose Bud Spritz--a vibrant and refreshing blend of Raspberry Liqueur, St. Germain, Grapefruit, Rose Water, and Moët Champagne. If you're looking to elevate your winter afternoons, this modern twist on the classic tea tradition is an absolute must. The food, the ambiance, and the service were all top-notch.

What a wonderful date night! The food was excellent. I haven't had an entree that perfect in…read morequite some time. We got reservations for Valentine's Day and ordered off the pre fixe menu. The price was a bit high, but the quality of the meal was spot on. I had the seared scallops with celery root puree, pomegranate seeds, cous cous, and toasted hazelnuts. Divine. My husband had the filet mignon with Bearnaise sauce, and roasted potatoes and asparagus. Also amazing. Both dishes per cooked to perfection. All employees were professional and our server was friendly. The atmosphere was lovely--clean, warm, inviting. It was an interesting journey to find the bathroom. It's shared with other parts of the building and was the only thing that needed attending. Four stars for the messy bathrooms, price being quite high, and it was a 2 hour and 45 min dinner. Took forever. I've never had so many glasses of water in my life in such a short period of time. If you can afford it, I would certainly say the food was almost worth it--desserts were just okay, and one of the appetizers was alright.

This was a great rooftop happy hour place. My friend got there early and she said the server was…read morereally helpful trying to help her find a spot to sit for four of us. I felt like the service was really attentive. We did have our hearts set on one of the appetizers, but they were out of that. We ended up with a pizza and did enjoy that and our drinks.

I popped in to this establishment for a drink and rooftop views. The bar area was quaint but you…read morecan't enjoy the city views while sitting at the bar. The bartender was nice and made my drink very well. It would be nice if there were happy hour specials as well. All in all, this bar is worth a visit but manage your expectations.

The cutest neighborhood wine bar ever!! I have been going here since 2018 or so. This place does…read morenot disappoint! Our lovely person, Kassey was so kind and sweet, almost as sweet as the prosecco we ordered. ;) The cheese plate is so mouth watering and the bread made my European husband, want more to go. Each cheese told a different story but also blended so well bite after bite. The cava wine was the perfect balance of sweet and dry. Next time, I will do the bubbles flight. I can't wait to spend more evenings here and people watch. The vibes are 15/10. I remember when it was 2 doors down and LOVE that this place is still thriving. Next on my list is also to get some merch. Walking to this paradise makes it also a gem. The wine selection is huge! You won't be disappointed! It's wine o'clock somewhere. (NOW) :)

*CELIAC / GLUTEN FREE REVIEW…read more I had a great experience here! The venue and staff are wonderful, and there are tons of small plate GF options. They do have a seperate allergen menu for GF, vegan, etc - and when I asked about preparation they told me they can wipe everything down, switch gloves, and use a new cutting board for the cheese. I had a wonderful experience with good food and great wine, and I did not get sick!

If I wasn't required to leave 85 characters, I'd simply say: PERFECTION! The food was AMAZING. So…read moredecadent. I literally gained two pounds, but it was so worth it! The vibe is super cool, yet comfortable. The space is a bit crowded when full, but it works! Our server was very friendly. The kitchen got a bit behind, but that didn't bother me. Seriously SO GOOD. I live 90 minutes away and am trying to find a reason to go back soon!

I was there last night Friday. When I called to make reservations they had nothing available. When…read morewe walked in we had choice of tables. Our waitress Amelia was not too good. Once we received our food she did not come by once to check on us. She filled water glasses for 3 tables around us, they all included men. My table was just 2 Ladies. She Never refilled our water glasses The manager walked by really sweet I asked her for water she refilled and there after was there every time my glass was half full or less The food was really good. I had chicken parmesan with pasta which was in a cream sauce. The food arrived hot, nicely presented and very tasty.

Obsessed with Postino's board & bottle! I know, it's a tough day/time with it being…read moreMondays/Tuesdays later in the evening, but if your schedule permits and you can work this in, it's such a fantastic deal! And the bruschetta are always sooo good, as well as the vast majority of the wine options! I can't say I've ever been disappointed. The staff is always very helpful and knowledgeable if you can describe to them what kind of wine you want and like. As for the bruschetta, like I mentioned, they are all good, even the ones that aren't my personal preferances they stiill aren't bad, but my absolute favorite is the artichoke. I usually get two of them because it is so creamy and delicious. I also like the salami a lot, probably my second, and the lox/salmon is good, too. PS, you can also recork your bottle if you aren't a pro wine drinker for the board & bottle special. It's truly a no-brainer for the price to go ahead and get that bottle and 4 slices for a mere $25. I've tried a few other things here, as well, I can't say anything bad! And the place is often packed so that says a lot.

Postino always has a solid selection on their menu and really creative designs in their…read morerestaurants. I've visited each one around the Denver Metro area, and I love their level of consistency, but also staying unique. Recently, some friends and I stopped in for a happy hour drink and some small bites. The weather was warm so we sat out on the patio and once the sun, our waiter turned the heaters on to keep it comfortable. Everyone enjoyed their food and for the most part, the wine choices were on point as well. The one drawback I would say was our service was not the most attentive. Our server also did not know much about the wine choices, but having had very different experiences at other restaurants I think this may have been a one off situation.

Came here for a friends birthday and everything was amazing start to finish! Our waitress was…read moreattentive and gave wonderful recommendations. This is my second time at Olivia with my first time over 3 years ago and it is as good as I remember. The space is larger but feels intimate. Pasta was so delicious as my friends and I sampled pretty much everything. The clear winner was the tagliatelle!! So savory and rich. The desserts were also top notch as well -- the cookie was just ok but still tasty. As someone who bakes often I wasn't impressed but it was still good. The cheesecake was a hit or miss for the table as it was more " cheese" forward but still something new for me to try! Loved everything about this experience and I hope to be back soon!

Great experience overall, but lacking in a few areas…read more 1. Smells: When we walked in, I thought it smelled... peculiar, and then I thought the glassware was stinky, which is always slightly off-putting to me, especially when you get a $10 bottle of Saratoga water. 2. Price: Pasta dishes are around $34, and the half portions they offered (which I expected to be a bit more than half price) were around $24.

Ordered: Yellowtail Jalapeño (~$29)…read moreRock Shrimp Tempura (~$27): with butter ponzu & creamy spicy sauces Black Cod With Miso (~$39): 6oz cod in sweet miso Aya's take: I'm a big fan of Chef Nobu and was excited but also surprised to learn that there are 3 Matsuhisa locations here in Colorado! Considering the only other US location is in California, I was surprised and knew this would be my opportunity to try it! The aesthetic is modern & elevated with Japanese wooden features. I got 3 classic dishes which was just the right amount of food. I honestly recommend coming with a group to try more items since you know everything will be delicious. The Yellowtail Jalapeño is a signature dish; the yellowtail was delicate & buttery and the citrus soy with the bight of jalapeño made each bite clean, bright, with some subtle heat. I did not expect the Rock Shrimp Tempura to be that good! The shrimp was lightly battered & fried but the sauces were the highlights! Their creamy spicy is a very well-done spicy mayo but the butter ponzu was unreal! Super addictive, rich, and unlike any sauce I've had before. Shout out to my waitress for suggesting getting both sauces on the side rather than lathered on the shrimp, which also kept it crispy. Last but certainly not least is the famous Black Cod! The fish is super buttery and flaky; there were some caramelized edges from the miso glaze which added so much depth & richness to the bite. It's a good balance of sweetness, savoriness, umami that is bound to be good. All in all, so grateful I got to try what many call an institution and will certainly try more of chef Nobu's restaurants.

I'm familiar with the Nobu chain of restaurants and understood that this would be similar. We were…read morea party of four that were celebrating a birthday. We ordered Omakase style. Some of courses were delicious and some were mediocre. We spent almost $700 for a party of four. The situation that needs the most improvement was the pace of the meal. The courses were separated by a 20-30-minute wait time. Considering that the courses were very small and contained 5-6 pieces for a party of four... that equates to a little more than a small bite every 20-30 minutes. The dinner took 2.5 hours to develop, and we were honestly still hungry by the end. The waiter started asking us if were "still hungry" at about the fifth courses. By the end, we felt awkward in asking for more. The wagyu beef was particularly disappointing as the beef was somewhat chewy, lacking taste and small. Waiters seemed to be near their capacity of workload. Didn't really take the time to serve, walk you thru the menus, keep the service moving or even gauge your level of satisfaction. We ordered dessert to celebrate the birthday. Apart from a small chocolate plaque on the dessert that said, "happy birthday", there was no attempt to celebrate the occasion as other less exclusive restaurants do... no "happy birthday" wish, no courtesy dessert... nothing special. The best part of this meal was by far, the young couple that accompanied us. Friendly advice: if you want to impress a client with something the feels exclusive... this may be the place. If you are looking for amazing food, being pampered and feeling your money was "well spent", try another place. I don't plan to visit this restaurant soon.

Barolo Grill is like a pair of Ferragamo slip-on loafers. Comfortable. Elegant. Timeless. They're…read morenot trying to be the loudest thing in the room. They're confident because they've been made well for a long time. You might occasionally reach for something flashier, but when you want polish and assurance, they're hard to beat. That feeling defined a recent dinner at Barolo Grill, where I sat at the bar and ordered the degustazione menu. My relationship with Barolo Grill goes back more than a decade. Thirteen years ago I brought my wife here on one of our early dates. Later, when my father passed away, friends brought us here to celebrate his life. During the pandemic, when restaurants were fighting to survive, Barolo packed up meals and wine and handed them out curbside, and many of us showed up to support them. In between those moments have been countless dinners, after-dinner drinks, and long conversations at the bar. Tonight marked another moment: a birthday and the beginning of a new chapter in my life. That's the rare thing about a place like Barolo Grill. Restaurants come and go, but a few weave themselves into the arc of a person's life. Barolo has done that for me. The meal opened with Carpaccio di Bufalo, thinly sliced Colorado buffalo with bagna cauda and buffalo mozzarella. It was exceptional. Carpaccio succeeds or fails on three things: the meat, the olive oil, and the salt. Here, all three were perfect. Next came the gorgonzola "soufflé" with orange and walnuts. Delicious, though the texture leaned closer to a sformato than a classical airy soufflé. The orange brightened the richness beautifully. The spinach gnocchi were the one miss of the evening - gummy and lacking flavor. I sent them back. The kitchen responded immediately and moved me to the next course without hesitation, exactly the kind of professional recovery good restaurants manage instinctively. What followed became the standout dish: tortellini ai funghi in mushroom brodo with shaved truffle. The broth was extraordinary - clear and deeply savory. Pickled beech mushrooms added a subtle sweetness and acidity that lifted the dish. Great broth is rare because nothing hides in it. This one showed confidence and restraint. The main course, Agnello, delivered beautifully. A grilled Colorado lamb chop sat on creamy stone-ground polenta with mint-basil pesto and a tomato-olive-cucumber relish. The lamb tasted unmistakably of lamb - rich and clean. The polenta added comfort while the relish provided brightness. Each bite moved through fat, cream, herb, acid. Dessert was a Castelmagno cheesecake with lavender honey and toasted hazelnuts, lighter and silkier than an American cheesecake. An espresso alongside it completed the meal in the most perfect way possible. Recently I had dinner at Alma Fonda Fina. The two restaurants represent very different philosophies. Alma pushes the experience forward with energy and excitement. Barolo Grill is something else entirely: refined, confident, timeless. Like those Ferragamo loafers, it may not always be the boldest choice - but it's one you return to again and again. And sometimes, that's exactly what you want.

I just had this flashback memory of going to this restaurant for the first time about two to three…read moreyears ago. The young hostess didn't even look at us when we walked in and stood at the host station. She immediately said aggressively while looking down, "do you have a reservation?!" And I said "excuse me?" I was quite astonished and bothered by her abrasiveness. She repeated "do you have a reservation?!" I immediately said with a warm smile, "hi hello. How's your evening? We're so excited to be here for the first time. Yes, we do have a reservation under the name ____________." My party and I have not been back since. The abrasive rude nature of the hostess ruined the first experience I had inside the restaurant and it took me quite a while to shake it off. But yes, I will literally never forget how much money we spent on our dinner that night and how rude the hostess was. Rude greeting, if you can call it a greeting, slow service, and surprisingly high price. We'd rather pay the same price where we are greeted and served better. * So does an experience had 2 to 3 years ago even matter at this point? It does if the patrons haven't been back since. And we have not been back since.

YES! Even just stopping in for drinks, B&GC completely impressed us. We enjoyed the Tarantula,…read moreManhattan Transfer, Fresh Avocado, Corpse Reviver, Crisis of Chocolate, and Freaki Tiki were all fantastic - creative, balanced, and genuinely memorable cocktails instead of just novelty drinks. What really stood out though was the staff. Everyone went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and taken care of, without ever feeling overbearing. It somehow felt like they were hosting us personally, which made the experience even better. We didn't eat this time, but after how much we enjoyed the drinks and atmosphere, we'll absolutely be back for dinner. NOTE-the doorbell you look for to know you are at the right spot is very small. I almost missed it.

The location and vibes are the main attraction here. Enter through the back alley, walk through a…read moremaze of maintenance hallways. Get to a secluded underground bar. Its very novel and I enjoyed that a lot. Menu is fine but I wasnt wowed like Ive been at other Denver cocktail bars. Urban cowboy, Gold Star, Lady Jane, would be some examples where drinks have stood out to me. That being said I did have some perfectly serviceable drinks here. And the ambiance and service both make this worth a visit.