The home of Maggy does not disappoint. This may be more of a brassiere with the exception of the prices. There is a bar outside of restaurant for before dinner drinks. The restaurant is a more modern French Bistro ... I think. High ceilings and of course with the tiled floor, but with some wood, but definitely bistro tables. Ok Maybe not French, but definitely modern, I think. The menu is between a brassiere and restaurant- got your home style menu items and yet they have curry mussels. Service was outstanding - our server spoke French and was sweet. See the dichotomy? Let's get to the meat of this review: Mussels with frites - off the charts for both. The broth is curry goodness and the frites cooked in duck fat? Serve me up. So worth the heart attack. Jambon Beurre Sandwich - French ham is amazingly good. Little disappointed with the baguette which was not that crispy, airy, salty balance. Croque Madame - no complaints other than maybe a bit dry and of course the bread issue. Chocolate Mousse - light, airy and chocolate Crepes Suzette - way too sweet - too much sauce But would I go again? Yes read more

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"Chez Maggy is a traditional French brasserie, reinvented for the Queen City." I truly enjoyed the Duck Breast a l'orange -- it was truly exquisite and served with turnip, foie gras, sorrel -- one of the best dishes I've ever had! Challenges with the restaurant preventing a 5-Star review -- #1 the entire restaurant was entire way too cold, and that was reflected by servers and others in our party. Secondly, our red wine was served in tall narrow white wine glasses versus red wine / bordeaux glasses -- when I looked around, it was the only wine glass in sight -- truly surprising knowing the quality and prices of the menu. All restaurants trying to be this caliber have the correct stemware. Also, upon arrival at 5:30pm 7/27/22 to Reynard Social in the same building, we were turned away as there was no seating even though there were PLENTY of open seats around the restaurant and at the bar -- we simply wanted a pre-dinner cocktail before our 6:30pm reservations at Chez Maggy. Truly was a horrible first impression as we had never been. Then when we went to the bar on the ground floor next to Chez Maggy no server came to us upon seating at a table so we went to the bar, where people were simply walking up and getting served immediately. What saved my experience was patience, our amazing friends -- and the amazing Duck Breast a l'orange -- not sure if it's enough to bring me back though all other things considered. read more

Chez Maggy - Duck - French Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I must say I'm a big fan of Ludo and his restaurants in LA, so finally going to Chez Maggy in Denver while I'm here for work is a treat. I went two nights back to back at the end of my trip. I'm writing three stars mostly because of the lack of service I got on the second night. The first night, our service was great. He explained everything well and sold us on the duck casoulet. The Foie gras mousse and the escargot lacked a little bit of salt, but still delicious. The second night, I ordered the onion soup, crab cake & crème brûlée. They were very delicious! No complaints on the food. I was very excited to be back and enjoy the food but the lack of service just turned me off completely. I won't even bore you with the details but I wish they did better. read more

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Food was spectacular. Ambiance was a little dark and lighting not pristine for evening time. Servers were nice however I was a little put off by the response to stating we had a dairy allergy... I was initially told "it will be hard because butter is the basis of French cuisine". We are used to making alterations and "accepting dishes will be different" and ended up truly enjoying to chicken coq at vin without the red wine sauce but it felt a chore to get to that point. Sorbet was delightful. We had a bit of same experience with the allergy when going for breakfast as well and yet again ends up loving the changes that we recommended they make. read more

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Such a cute restaurant and what a treat! The details of everything here is just spectacular. I LOVE their own Chez Maggy plates/dishware as they reminded me of Angelina Paris, similar clean line around the plate...took me back to Versailles when I ate at one of the Angelina locations. Escargot is a must, if you're open to it. Super buttery and tasty. We got the pate and bone marrow as well, everything is just so delicious here. The Confit Chicken Leg was amazing, I had the Bolognese and we also ordered the Pork Charcutiere. The service was spectacular as well, Beaut was our server and she was truly amazing! We really enjoyed chatted with her on her recommendations. Also, the nice wait staff that checks in on you are spot on with their service as well, never a low water glass... :) I am excited to come back this coming weekend for more treats, def one of my favorite French restaurant in Denver. read more

Underwhelming. We were seated promptly in a mostly empty dining room on a Sunday evening. We started with the baguette and butter, which turned out to be a third of a warmed baguette for 8 dollars. Unfortunately, there are just too many good bakeries in Denver for this to be an impressive way to start a meal. Our next entrée, the pâté, was probably the best thing we tried. It was clearly made in-house and was well flavored (though it was a little too chunky and cold for my taste, I think this is a matter of taste). The French onion soup was a big disappointment. The onions had clearly not been cooking long enough to impart real flavor, resulting in two overwhelming flavors: salt and wine. The cheese was also just okay, melty but not the most flavorful. The best entree was the trout almandine. Great texture/flavor; butter sauce was a little too oily for me but others in our party loved it. The duck was nothing to write home about and the bison was dry and not very flavorful. For dessert we tried the crème brûlée and the Paris Brest. The hazelnut mousseline in the Paris Brest was really good. The pastry didn't quite hit the mark for me overall; it was a little dry. Overall for the very very high price tag I was disappointed. It's possible it was an off-night. The hostess and our server were very kind and attentive, that just couldn't make up for the quality of the food. read more

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Was there with a party of three. All the food was excellent but I had the trout and it was swimming in a plate full of oil. The trout itself was outstanding but, why all the oil? It really didn't add anything positive to the dish. More than the food, though, the service was outstanding. We were visiting from San Diego and the service at our high-end restaurants pales in comparison to Denver, in general, with Chez Maggy leading the pack. Thanks for a great experience! read more

Tasty cocktails (I had Maggy's Martini and it was fantastic!)and delicious food. The service was A+. Our party of 4 each ordered different drinks and entrees and everyone their selection. read more

Dude...best birthday dinner I've had. There's not a lot of French restaurants in denver and I'm happy they brought it here to Colorado. The drinks are made nicely and taste lovely. The staff was kind and it's in this fancy hotel that kinda smells like flowers when you walk in. We came in and for sure wanted to try the Pate, Escargot, and French Onion soup. That cheese pull girl... the cheese pull. Plus, snails cooked in a French way tastes really good, or it's the herb butter. I can't tell. I've only had the small ones that are cooked in a Vietnamese way. Right off the bat, I would suggest trying the duck. The sauce is slightly sweet and the duck was seasoned well. I'm Chinese, so we know about Duck. Lol Dont doubt it. Just try it. Oh plus, they have this burger that's sitting in a rich pool of gravy. Now let's be honest, gravy is good, but rich gravy cooked well is better. Try this place to get your fix for French cuisine. It's not something you can find everywhere here. Don't sleep on it. Plus, we got to actually meet Chef Ludo. Dude is cool AF. He let us weirdos take a picture with him cause it was my bday. Really nice guy too. Wonderful birthday to always remember. Thanks guys! read more

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Came here from out-of-state to celebrate our 25th anniversary with another couple and hoped for a classy evening but left disappointed: Food: Asked for the tenderloin filet rare but it came out medium; Waiter forgot my onion soup appetizer; Oysters were much, much smaller and more expensive than the same kind of oysters at Jax Fish House. Also, the menu is the exact same as the menu for the hotel bar, so it definitely didn't feel very special. Crepe Napoleon dessert was dry and bland. Seating: We arrived when the restaurant was nearly empty and had plenty of unused tables for 4, yet they sat us right in front of the doorway to the kitchen. Service: This was particularly bad. Server was yelling to overcome the din of the kitchen. Asked for a special dessert candle for my wife when I made the reservation (which they acknowledged when we checked in), yet they forgot the candle entirely later when dessert arrived. We also tried for weeks to call Reynard Social Club to make a reservation yet they never returned our voicemails. ... If anyone has a better recommendation for a $$$-$$$$ romantic restaurant with EXCELLENT service, please reply! read more

We've stayed at the Thompson twice: once in August, and then this weekend. The food here is fantastic. Our brunch today was brought out a little cold, but still tasted good. The cocktails are amazing. Service is efficient and friendly. I also like the atmosphere in the restaurant and the bar area. read more

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Loveeee this place! Food was so good! Beautiful atmosphere as well as great service! read more

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Had breakfast and dinner, all but one dinner, during our 4 nite stay at Thompson Denver. Can't say enough about the great food and service we had!! We highly recommend. read more

Chef Ludo has done it again! Chez Maggy is opening up this week inside the Denver Thompson hotel. Had the pleasure of attending their friends and family soft openings, and Denver is in for a real treat. The French onion soup is delicious. The croutons inside the soup were crunchy and the cheese was heavenly. The croque monsier for breakfast was soooo good! I definitely would recommend! Don't forget to stop at Bar M before dinner for a handcrafted cocktail from some of Denver's finest bar team! read more

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Excellent service in a cute hotel restaurant. I liked the buffet brunch. Parking is tough and valet is $25.

So yummy! Came here for a special Galentine's dinner with friends and Chez Maggy did not disappoint. I was a little skeptical about going to a hotel restaurant, but the ambiance here is outstanding. The layout is intimate and beautiful. The French Onion soup was my the best I've ever had. Great service, too. Our waitress was incredibly accommodating, especially when it came time to splitting the check for our large group. read more

Chez Maggy - French Onion Soup - French Near Me - Denver, Colorado

So I have been a fan of Chez Maggie until tonight. We have eaten here many times, including some of the special events that they have had in the past couple of years and tonight was an entirely different experience. We came in around 745 and chose to eat in the bar because generally a bar experience is kind of fun and enjoyable and interactive with the staff. Mostly it felt like the staff was ready to go home and they were cleaning up for the night. We ordered our food and about 45 minutes later asked where entrées were and the reply was. Oh, they need an extra six minutes for your scallops. Three scallops arrived shortly thereafter with some sautéed greens that could've taken eight minutes total in the kitchen. PS the restaurant was not super busy tonight We had escargot as an appetizer. It was flavorless and had no salt and no garlic to create a buttery sauce that you wanted to sop up with your bread. I don't think I've ever had escargot taste so flat and flavorless and it's one of my favorite appetizers. We did order the beet salad, which was good and the dressing and overall composition on that had excellent flavor. Unfortunately, more than anything we felt a general indifference from the staff and on top of that they add the 20% tip so that you don't have a choice on how you want to reward the staff for the service you received Not likely Chez Maggie is going to be on our list of restaurants to visit again in the future. We live in downtown Denver, and can choose many of the great restaurants that are here and I'm sad that Chez Maggie hasn't kept up with their standards that were present when they first opened. It's not going to be one of our favorite go to restaurants anymore read more

The food was absolutely delicious with excellent presentation. Wonderful service by all staff and our waiter David was friendly and attentive. Ambiance was calming but a little chilly. read more

I stayed in the attached hotel for a week and decided I should get out and try the restaurants around first. I didn't get here until near the end of my stay. Big mistake. I only had time for breakfast and their version of the Denver omelette was one of the best omelettes of my life. I will absolutely come back for dinner next time. Do not skip this place if you're nearby. It's pricey, probably not great for kids, but truly excellent food. One of the rare occasions you get what you pay for--and more--from a hotel restaurant. read more

Lovely ambiance with plenty of open tables on a Friday evening. Our waiter was a bit unpolished bordering on unhelpful. The food, though beautiful, was disappointing across the board. We will not return! read more

The food and ambiance are good. The plate setup and taste are more attentive than Bistro Vendome. Wonderful addition to the Denver restaurant scene. read more

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Every time I've been in here, the bartenders look annoyed as fuck trying to serve you. There's no livelihood there's no M oxie. The place that could be amazing it is not a worth a stop in. If the bartenders hate their job it's not worth it. Check out the Wild read more

Arrived for a 7pm reservation to meet some friends & their visiting parents. Staff did not explain the menu or greet us at the table, they were very curt and unprofessional. We did not get our food until 9pm, even though the restaurant was barely full. Table was haphazardly set and had some baguettes set out that were not cut nor supplied with a bread knife so we had to rip them with our hands and got crumbs everywhere. I ordered a glass of wine for $16 and a burger for $25. The wine portion was small and unremarkable. But it was a sheer delight compared to the burger. This burger is absolutely terrible. It is basically drenched in gravy, you need to eat it with a fork and knife. It has American cheese and then some mayonnaise with mustard seeds in it, and then some soggy caramelized onions. No lettuce or tomato or ketchup or anything like that, no sides like fries or potatoes or greens. It is so rich and decadent it is overwhelming and borders on putrid -- an undifferentiated pile of soggy relentlessness. Despite being hungry after waiting almost 2 hours to eat, I couldn't even eat half of it, it was so disgusting. It is by far the worst burger I have ever had in my life (and I've had plenty of bad ones). I couldn't believe how revolting the taste was, or that a restaurant intent on being so posh would believe this is worth serving. I would rather eat an overcooked burger from a school cafeteria on a stale bun with no condiments. I would have sent it back, but my friends' parents were in town visiting and I didn't want to make a scene. This burger succeeds only in being a brilliant parody of French flamboyance and a satirical testimony of Denver's newfound and mostly unjustified culinary hubris. Whoever devised this dish is completely delusional. Pray for them. And thank God nobody else at my table ordered it. With regard to the others at the table, similar themes prevailed, albeit to a less offensive degree. My wife ordered the endive salad, which looks more like a monochromatic art project than an actual salad. Its portion was very small. And one of our friends ordered the scallops, which had 3 measly pieces for $38. She was still hungry after finishing her plate. For two drinks, a small salad, and a gross burger with no sides, the bill for my wife and myself was $90. Criminal. Do not eat here. read more

Gem of the Denver dining scene! Go great setting nice ambience, and the menu was the real star. We started with a seasonal tomato salad with a fresh vinaigrette and a bison tartare, reminiscent of childhood. Our server Kayla was very helpful in navigating the wine list to determine the right pairing for our menu selections; she provided an amazing experience with great insights and recommendations, ensuring our meal was top notch. The bison tartare and trout were superb standouts! Thank you! read more

The restaurant experience at Chez Maggy matches the overall experience of the Thompson Hotel on Market Street. The food is terrific and matched by the great ambiance and people team. Couldn't more highly recommend this restaurant experience! read more

My wife and I recently had a wonderful, wonderful Saturday date night meal at Chez Maggy. For starters, we shared the escargots and the bison tartare. For our main courses, she got the duck confit and I got the mussel frites. (I recommend asking for some aioli for dipping your frites.) For dessert we shared the Paris Brest. We each had a couple of cocktails as well. Throughout our meal, I just kept saying "wow" to myself. The flavors were amazing throughout and the dishes were well-portioned. As we were eating I started to think about how the mark of a truly good restaurant is elevating a simple dish to be better than something I could dream of making at home. Some kind of alchemy is going on in that kitchen. Our server was friendly and gladly answered a few questions we had about the menu. Several other staff members stopped by just for a quick chat during our meal, which made us feel very welcome and appreciated. My only complaint is the automatic 20% service charge. I'm usually a 20%+ tipper, but here 3% of the charge goes to the hotel where the restaurant is located. Personally, these service charges make it difficult for me to decide if (and how much) extra tip to leave. Everywhere I go that has a service charge, my server probably would have gotten a bigger tip without it. That said, I'll definitely be back. read more

Birch took great care of us - excellent service! Pork chop was great and Birch was on top of everything without interrupting my wife and I's nice dinner. Nice clean ambiance and high quality food! read more

The service and food were incredible. Our waitress Yasmine was so friendly and attentive and the French onion soup was to die for! Ambiance was also 10/10. read more

The food was amazing and Birch was our server Birch was amazing and the food was phenomenal! I'd highly recommend!

We loved Chez Maggy! Some of the best pastries we have had in Denver (and we have tried a lot). The croque madame felt a little Americanized but was still delicious and very filling. The salad was light and perfectly dressed. Service was great. Our serve did an amazing job of replacing knives, offering us sharing plates, refills, etc. The only downside is it's located downtown and parking is always troublesome. read more

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Loved the ambiance...very elegant! However the service is absolutely awful! We sat in the bar area because the restaurant was about to close (2:00). The bartender took our order and came back to check in once. I had to ask for a refill otherwise I don't think we would've received more service. Interesting... because we were the only ones in the bar so can't say it was busy. Then I noticed the bartender leave the building with all their belongings...backpack and coat. The bartender did not even give us the common courtesy to tell us that their shift was over. At that point, I noticed that the was no one other server in the area. So disappointed!! To add to this disappointment, the food was also not up to par. My steak was extremely tough and lacked seasoning. Will not be back. read more

First meal here was a mixed bag... Duck a l'orange was very good as were the coq au vin & scallops. Beet salad also a hit. Frites were marginal at best - not crispy. I expect a French restaurant to do better. Carrots were awful. If you can imagine a hot, raw, unsalted carrot then you've got it. Pretty colors though. Then there were the no shows. Ordered but didn't receive the baguette or bison tartare. If I were a Michelin star chef like Ludo, I'd be pretty pissed off about my restaurant putting out this experience. read more

Erin was a fantastic waitress and perfect meal! The service all around was fantastic and we were so appreciative of them having us seated late! read more

A friend was excited to try Chez Maggie after learning it was that of Chef Ludo Lefebvre's. Google maps was a little confusing, but eventually found it within the Thompson Hotel - surprisingly this was mentioned nowhere on the restaurant website. The décor was very nice inside and the food was good although I must say it seemed a little pricey for what it was. Guess that comes with the celebrity chef name! read more

Chez Maggy - Smoked Salmon Tartine - French Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Tried this place after work since it was nearby and on the Eater Hottest Restaurants in Denver Right Now, March 2022 Location/Atmosphere : was a bit tricky to find using Google maps since we didn't realize it was located inside the Thompson Denver Hotel. Once we found it the inside is upscale French Bistro Food: had the Mussels Frites, which had a nice twist of the vadouvan curry and crispy fries, but still felt pretty standard and wished it came with more bread to sop up the broth. Friend had the burger a la francaise, which despite the steep price did not come with any sides, and was very rich/heavy dish to eat and again nothing super special about it. Overall glad we tried it once, but won't go out of our way to return. I also agree with others that the automatically added tip was odd, but the service was good so we weren't really upset. read more

Chez Maggy - Mussels Frites & Burger a la Francaise - French Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Just wow! Absolutely blown away by the food and customer service. Came here for an impromptu date night and let me just say as soon as people find out about this place it will be impossible to get a reservation! The staff was above and beyond incredible. The waitresses were very knowledgeable, kind, and attentive. The owner came over to our table on multiple occasions just to crack jokes and check in! The food is amazing not one bad option on the menu! We very much enjoyed our time and can't wait to come back. read more

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We went here for my birthday as I love French restaurants and they seem to be few and far in between. This is small, simple, and beautiful restaurant. We started with cocktails, escargots( yes, we made a pretty woman ref much to our server's chagrin), tartare and pate. All were exceptional. We then ordered a bottle of wine. I appreciate that the most expensive bottle, at least at the time we ate there, was $195. When that's a starting/mid point at many fine dining restaurants, this was very refreshing. We got German Pinot Noir aka Spätburgunder, which was delic. Dinner was the tagliatelle, filet, and my husband got a cod dish? I'm not seeing it on the menu at present. While everything was delicious, his fish definitely won. It was light and fresh with this herb infused oil. It was fantastic. We wrapped up with the strawberry b'day cake and crepes suzette. The former was moist, delicious, and easily sharable between 4ppl. The latter is so refreshing to see on a menu and was delicious. Definitely recommend! read more

Amazing food with excellent service. Thank you, Birch! It was an excellent choice for a birthday dinner

The service was excellent, food very pricey. The weird deal is they change a 20% service charge only 3 of us. Not sure if that went to waitress. So we added a tip. I like to give a cash tip if service is excellent. The food was good not outstanding. All very confusing. So won't be going back. read more

I absolutely love dining here. I came during opening week a while back and had never been treated better. Seriously, it was a life defining moment and one of the best dinner dates I've ever been on. The food is decadent and the service is so "on it". I returned again for a work dinner tonight and still felt incredibly impressed. Wish I had more pictures of the food but we ate it all too fast. My one recommendation is find room for dessert (see photo for evidence). read more

Chez Maggy - Paris Brest pastry dessert - French Near Me - Denver, Colorado