The whole experience was A+. Got to restaurant a little after 5:30pm on Saturday; wait was already 1.5 hours but there were 2 spots at the bar - my favorite place to dine. We sat at the end, enjoyed our server/bartender/mixologist Brennan. Fantastic service, cocktails, food and ambience. Could see the whole restaurant from our seats and was totally entertained by guests trying to figure out the restrooms and sinks. Highly recommend and will be back! read more

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All around a 8/10! Food always delivers. Service is impeccable. Vibes immaculate. Drinks stellar. Con: Wish the menu change more frequently with the seasons and was a bit deeper. Con: The wine list needs a lot of work. A French restaurant should have so much more to offer. Broadway needs more restaurants of this caliber. read more

This was a great experience. High quality! The food was great, but expect smaller portions. Their team was friendly. And the decor is modern and has a great feel! Cozy but open somehow! read more

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Went to La Forêt on a Friday night around 7 for apps and drinks, and let me tell you--it's popular. We waited about 1.5 hours for a table, but luckily, there's a bar nearby to kill time. Heads up: they give you a 10-minute grace period once your table's ready, so don't linger too long! When we finally got in, wow--what a cute spot! The inside is dreamy, like dining in a fairy forest with all the natural wood and greenery. Total escape from the city and suburbs. First thing I did was order a dirty martini with Family Jones vodka, and honestly, it might be the best one I've ever had. So smooth, so perfectly briny--just amazing. For food, we shared the Escargot au Champagne, Frites, and French Onion Soup. The French Onion Soup was a standout. I don't usually order it, but everyone said it was a must-try, and they weren't wrong. The broth was rich and flavorful--just chef's kiss. The Frites? Incredible. Perfectly crispy, lightly battered, and paired with a garlic aioli. It's supposed to have truffle zest, but if it did, I couldn't really taste it. Still, no complaints because those fries were so good. The escargot was good, but not my favorite. It came in a little pot instead of the usual shells, which was unexpected. The flavor was there, but it was really salty (due to the butter sauce), and the escargot itself was a bit chewy. What did steal the show, though, was the bread that came with it. Soaked in butter and toasted to perfection--it was heavenly. We wrapped up with the Chocolate Mousse, which was exactly what I wanted: not overly sweet, light, and just the right amount of indulgence. Overall, it's a great spot with amazing ambiance. The location is perfect if you want to keep the night going--lots of bars and spots to walk to. Parking's a bit tricky since it's street parking only, but that's to be expected in a busy area. Service was excellent, and I definitely want to come back to try the entrées. read more

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I received an email indicating they would be open on Sunday 12/22 for a limited menu when they would normally be closed. They still do not accept reservations, so FCFS. I arrived at 4pm and sat at a table in the front. I previously sat at the bar. The inside decor still incorporates the real Aspen trees when this space was Beatrice and Woolsey before the pandemic. I got a Stem Dry Cider with the Warm Delicata Squash. Perfect fall food choice on a bed of honey-goat cheese with brown butter & raddichio. My entree was the Duck a l'orange with a large side of Pomme Puree. The Duck was sliced with the usual layer of fat in an orange sauce. The Pomme (creamy potato) was loaded with butter and topped with chives. I was served by Michael J and asked him for recommendations for wine. He brought out 3 small pours of white & red French wines. I chose the 2018 Chateau Clos Junet St Emilion Grand Cru, their most expensive wine by the glass at $22. For dessert, I had the Tarte au Citron (lemon tart) with French press coffee. A great French inspired meal. read more

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Don't believe the social media reviews. Food was not great, service was horrible and ambiance is more Tulum than France. I've got to stop believing the TikTok influencers. read more

First time trying this place and we just stopped in about 30 minutes before they closed for a drink. It felt like walking into a storybook. The decor and atmosphere were great and so many small details. The staff was also lovely. Four stars just because the bathrooms were not very clean and had no toilet paper read more

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I haven't seen this restaurant mentioned yet in the gluten free Denver community so wanted to share we had a great experience last night at La Forêt! They have an incredible interior that looks like you're in a forest. Small menu, but about 90% of it is gluten free or can easily be made gluten free. They are knowledgeable about celiac protocols. I'm very sensitive and didn't have any issues after eating here! I enjoyed the Pommes Purée, Delicata Squash, and Roasted Half Chicken. They have excellent dessert options as well but we were celebrating my partner's birthday and I had made a cake at home so we didn't try any. Would 100% recommend to anyone who needs to eat gluten free. Great spot for date night, girls night, dinner with your parents, or to impress out of town guests. They do not take reservations, but we showed up around 6pm on a Thursday and were seated within 10 minutes. read more

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Location: 3 starts Service: 4.5 stars Food: 3 stars I was a bit perplexed by the location, South Broadway is not nice, and a guy was panhandling on the corner. Not ideal for a nicer restaurant or bar. The service was great, our server was knowledgeable, professional, and friendly and always checked in after every dish. The front of the house was friendly and professional. The decor is a bit fairy tale inspired, not my vibe but it was cozy and broke up the space well. The booths look awkward to sit in for dinner, they seem more loungy. The food was not great. I was hoping to see more French fare on the menu and overall better execution and skill level to the dishes. The frog legs looked like chicken wings, and they didn't do a great job of execution. They could have sauteed them in butter, garlic, some sage, or something more traditional. Also, while they came from Florida and were most likely frozen they did not defrost well and there was too much water in the meat. You could tell it was frozen right away. The beets were good, and liked the rustic look but the plating was lazy. They could have made the goat cheese into a mouse so it would bring the dish together. The crumbs were a bit confusing too. The dish lacked skill and thoughtfulness. The mushrooms were OK but nothing special, they were very saucy. The haricot verts came out overcooked and acidic, they redid them and they were much better, but it was like two different dishes. Finally, the rabbit was very tender, but the sauce with it didn't compliment the flavor of the meat and just drowned it out. For the price, it just felt overpriced, especially since the location and the food did not impress. read more

Went to Pastis hour first with a friend tonight and then made our way on to the dinner menu! First impression was how beautiful the restaurant was and the incredible ambiance when you walk in! It feels like you're in Tulum! I'm pregnant so I ordered a mocktail that was incredible- a well balanced tropical pineapple drink. My friend had two different great wines with her meal. We ordered grilled artichoke, frites, and the escargot. Truly they were all amazing! The star of the show was the French onion soup - SO much flavor and we both raved about it! Dinner we shared the beef and pomme puree. It was so hearty and such a good comfort meal. Want to point out the server was incredibly kind, helpful, and took great care of us! Overrall it was such a great experience and I'm already recommending it to friends! read more

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Having Paris FOMO and wanting to relive our past trip to Paris, my daughter and I went to La Forêt for their Pastis Hour. The delicious Perroquet Vert reminded me of sitting at a café while looking at the construction of Notre Dame Cathedral. The interior looks like it dropped right out of a fairy tale. Appetizers were delightfully French (steamed artichoke, baked brie and truffle fries) and service was quick (albeit, there were only a handful of patrons when we were there). I really would like to go back and try the dinner menu...and especially the Paris Brest, which I have been longing for since leaving the city of lights! read more

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Ambiance is everything here. A great little place to come have a few cocktails and some food. We had the frites, baked Brie. French onion soup and the sous vide chicken. The menu is so limited and rich so I won't be going back soon. read more

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Unbeatable atmosphere with the Aspen trees and NYC-feeling bar. Best blend of mountains and city. Each dish we ordered was great. Great cocktail menu. Would recommend this to anyone looking for a nice date night. read more

We went to the friends and family (pre-opening) dinner yesterday evening. I'd generally say that I'm always skeptical about reading Yelp reviews made early in a restaurant's review history; as they often seem scripted and littered with bias by close relatives and friends to establishments. - I hope you can find value and honesty in my review below even though my wife and I fall within La Foret's friend group. Ambiance in the entire space is creatively constructed to give a feel of an immersion in a forest with tasteful arrangements and comfortable lighting and seating. Real aspen trees flank you and canopies of green provide a cozy intimacy. The bar is focal and beautifully composed. Great lighting. Service was excellent and everyone was attentive and friendly. Food and drinks came rather quickly and the overall pace/cadence of service was enjoyable. Staff is brand new and of course everyone was pouring on their best. We enjoyed and they were all doing their best and everything left us an impression of a good job. Drinks Cocktail menu was very creative and the level of bar offerings was upper end to top-shelf. We didn't try specific "specialty cocktail menu drinks" until the end of our run, - a dramatic "presentation cocktail" along with our dessert that completely transformed our palettes. A warm infusion with unique flavors and left us with a visual journey to remember. Cuisine Small share plates and the desserts were all that we tried - non of the protein entrees. Overall the flavors and the portions were great. Fries were notably good, crispy and served with a nice aioli, Other dishes we enjoyed were the grilled artichoke and Maitaki mushroom. Broccolini and Pom purée paired wonderfully together and of course (as it's a French influence on the menu) we had no shortage of comforting and delicious melted butter in the purée and within the Maitaki sauce. Glad we were so lucky to be included in their pre-opening. We'll go back and we wish the new Foret establishment the best of luck. Denver's got a great new forest on south Broadway!! read more

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The atmosphere here is great and very romantic. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the cocktails and taking in the restaurant while we waited for our table at the bar. As an avid French food fan, I was excited to taste their take on classic dishes. I was taken aback by the size of the portions, they are relatively small for the prices, but I get it, it's Denver. Both of our dishes seemed overall salted (especially the chicken) but the flavor was fine overall. The wine was delicious and so was dessert. I was hoping for a little more full and whole flavor from each dish rather than an overtaking of a single flavor... if that makes sense. Overall, good place, slightly overpriced for the portions, but I'm a broke college student so what do I know read more

This is a gem of a restaurant. The setting is so creative as is the menu. Our party of 5 was enchanted and enjoyed the creative cocktails, food and service. So fun! read more

Beautiful restaurant. Limited menu, but the options are all delicious. Recommend joining early for pastis hour 4-5pm to check out the fun cocktails. Street parking can be a bit tough so plan to walk a few blocks. read more

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This place is great! I have been twice now and invited friends from out of town last time. Great atmosphere with aspen trees all over inside. Relatively small and they take no reservations so get there early on Friday's and Saturday's where the wait can be an hour. Last time I went was a Wednesday and there was no line. Excellent and different French food with some meats coming from New Zealand. Liked everything I have tried so far. read more

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We went here for my husband's birthday and I was BLOWN away! The mushrooms are the best mushrooms I have ever had in my life.

The place is beautiful and so fun to be in. The staff are wonderful and attentive as well as friendly and enjoyed them. The food was ok. The drinks were great. read more

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The GM here is amazing! She is very personable, welcoming and the place is beautiful! I love the razzle dazzle they bring to Denver we need it! It looks like mountains meets Tulum and the food is SO good. Presentation is everything here. It is definitely a MUST! read more

My birthday dinner was at La Forest and it was amazing. I loved the food, ambiance and the service. I will definitely return!

Absolutely horrible food. Artichoke was inedible along with our other dishes. Honestly felt like I was robbed. Worst spot on Broadway. I wish they would close so a restaurant with talent can move in there. read more

I waited in line at 4:20pm to make a reservation I was put into n the list at 4:55 and told there's was a three hour wait which was fine. I arrived 3 hours later to be told itbwoukd be qnotg 30 minutes and then another 30 after that once I checked back in. Why are tables sitti g for so long when you know you only have 10 tables to use? You have an endless line of people try to have Valentines day and you don't even give enough courtesy to admit your overbooked. Do better! read more

Came for pastis hour! I loved our bartender and it was a lot of fun hanging out. I really like the interior in here - would be good for group seating. Drink was refreshing and also their French fries are the best. I'm a fan of the thin shoe string fries and this place also recently opened. I will be back for a meal and a nicer cocktail. read more

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Service is great all around but worth it? Luckily we stopped in for their happy hour. The food was good and I was so surprised by the prices, for what we had: brie, frites, beef tarte. I would never pay 20 bucks for the brie if it wasn't happy hour. The staff clearly work as a team and a well oiled machine. Bummer the kitchen is in the basement, poor folks. There are only 12 tables and about 20 seats at the bar so be mindful. The French onion soup gave me a sad face. It was disappointing. For a French called restaurant, it tasted like smoke and BBQ. But worth it overall to check out for the staff and atmosphere. read more

So excited this wonderful restaurant is finally open! My friend and I stopped in for some appetizer bites and a cocktail. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful; he offered excellent suggestions and seemed very knowledgeable about the menu. We each tried a cocktail (small portion for $18-22 but the presentation was cool) and split the potatoes, beets, and French onion soup (probably one of the best versions I've ever had). The main attraction is inarguably the pristine forest setting inside; as someone who LOVES trees, this brought such a peaceful and blissful experience to the interior space for me. The bathroom itself was a lovely touch. I'd love to come back for a special occasion. :) read more

Service: Incredible Ambiance: incredible Food: I would strongly suggest pickle brining the chicken at least 24 hours. Very dry. The sauce was amazing. I would've done a blanche on the green beans and cut the peppers smaller. They just lacked a freshness I would expect in my own kitchen. Portion sizes were very good. I think this place is impressive, but the food needs to match the prices. read more

Loving this space has been reactivated with a worthy restaurant concept. Dropped in with friends for cocktails and bites. Enjoyed a full meal of share plates including perfect elk au poivre, the best rabbit I've ever consumed, deliciously brined chicken, and escargot to round out the proteins. On the forage end, enjoyed the mushrooms, broccolini, molten brie, succulent baby beets and delightfully crisped frites. All plates were solid, there were no disappointments. Sampled a couple of cocktails and we savored a quality bottle of bordeaux. Service from Milo and team was attentive and entertaining. This is a wonderfully unique environment to share with unsuspecting friends, unlike anything else in Denver and an ambience I'd expect in New York or the West Coast. The bathroom sinks from Beatrice & Woodsley have been preserved, which joyfully involve some mental gymnastics to operate. Can't wait to visit again! Coming back for that artichoke! read more

Beautiful place for cocktails & dinner! The decor is unique and romantic. There are only about 12 tables so make a reservation! Met a friend for happy hour and there were plenty of seats at the bar. We tried the Brie, artichoke, and fries for appetizers and everything was great. read more

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What a cool ambiance! The hostess was great. We had high expectations for this place but sadly left feeling disappointed. Our server was a bit quirky and not super attentive right from the get-go. The cocktail list was pretty disappointing, so I went with a cider that was just okay. We ordered the fries, which were pretty good. Excited about the French onion soup, we ordered that and were disappointed. It tasted like it was 90% oil, and I was unable to eat much of it. We also ordered the artichoke, which was almost inedible. It was served drowned in clarified butter with a side of mayo aioli. It was just too much, and I love artichokes. We also ordered the baby beet salad, maybe the best thing we ordered, but still below average, and we did not finish the plate. I waited tables for many years, and had I seen a guest leave that much food on their plates, I would have for sure asked the guest if there was anything wrong with what they ordered. But there was no mention from our server. Ready to go, we were convinced by our server to order the Paris Brest. Excited to try it, we were then disappointed when he came back 10 minutes later to tell us it had been sold out. Again, a great opportunity to win a patron over was blown by our server, and we paid the check and left disappointed. Joking on the way out the door, my girlfriend mentioned that she can't wait for this place to go out of business so something good can move in, and we can enjoy the great ambiance. read more

Overall GREAT experience, service, and wonderful food. Good vibe. Will definitely come back. read more

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The service and wait staff were a 5. The food was good but for charging San Francisco prices and plating a Denver dish makes it hard to swallow. Decor is interesting, especially if you want your meal at the Rain Forest Cafe, but nicer and unique. Cocktails were okay and the presentation of their signature cocktail, La Forêt, was a novelty. They served us 5 dishes without a single serving utensil. When we asked they brought spoons, some were teaspoons! There was NO presentation with the dishes. The flavors were good, except for the sauce on the rabbit was too salty with a strong vinegar finish. Venison was cooked perfect and flavor was well balanced, but it was sliced meat on a plate with sauce. Frog legs were good but they looked like chicken wings on a plate with a ramekin of dipping sauce. At the prices we paid there could have been some garnish or anything to bring some life to preparations (even Round Table uses kale as a garnish). read more

Horrible and unwelcoming experience. Have been so excited to try this place and walked into a lovely atmosphere that was quickly diminished. Was greeted by the hostess that provided subtle attitude when I was asking to sit at the bar. Was told that she can guarantee there are no seats but that I could "take a look anyway". After waiting politely for 2 seats to open, I walked over only to be bombarded by the same hostess immediately asking if "my number had changed. Because there are only 2 seats and we had 3 people." Honestly, the attitude and unwelcoming atmosphere made me turn around and walk right back out the door. Unsure if I will be returning to visit. read more

This was a great overall experience. We came here pretty early to take advantage of the Pastis Hour pricing, which was really worth it. We were a group of 4 and got the baked brie, escargot, artichoke, beets and frog legs, all of which were so great. Then we had the boar ribs and pomme puree as our "main" which was so buttery and pull apart with a fork delicious. We had champagne and cocktails and we spent less than $100 a person. The menu is also very gluten free friendly and I was able to have all but 2 dishes. The only reason this wasn't 5 was the service, the waitress was sooo nice but forgot things sometimes and we had to flag her down to get more food before happy hour ended, but that's just nitpicky. I'm 100% coming back here. read more

This place is really cute, but I think the decor is much better in dim lighting. I went at 4pm with the sun shining in, and some of the decor looked cheap. Also, the bar seating is extremely uncomfortable. They packed it tight so it's hard to get in and out of the seat. I might go back at night and sit in the booths with what looked like really comfy seats. read more

This place is stunning! We just went for drinks and a little snack because the wait was 2 hours so we just walked around and ate in the mean time. We really wanted to check it out and was not disappointed! The details in this place is just wow! I felt inspired after. read more

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Really fantastic food and atmosphere. We had the brie, potato puree, ribs and the chicken. They were all fantastic. The seating was really nice, mostly couch seating and the restaurant wasn't too loud. The wait can be pretty long, but well worth it. read more

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I stopped in with a friend to try this place out, we had a great time! The baked brie was the perfect thing to snack on and the decor inside this restaurant is a vibe. We sat at the bar but they were very quick to seat us and also gave the option of sitting at a table. My friend enjoyed trying her pastis, worth the experience! I had the pineapple fizz which was tasty. I'd definitely go here again for pastis hour. The dinner menu had some pretty cool options on it as well. read more

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Such an amazing place. Food was incredible; we got frites, baked Brie, the mushrooms, the pomme puré and the stag (best meat ever - this was my favorite part of my meal). We went on a Friday at 6:15 and it was about a 2 hour wait - so be aware of that. There's plenty of bars to get a drink at while you wait, though. After we ate, we felt it was totally worth the wait. The food, the vibe, and the service was all incredible. read more