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    Margot Denver

    4.7 (56 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:45 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    July Chef's Table - bee pollen brioche and peppercorn butter
    Ada Y.

    We had a fantastic service with the chefs table experience; love chatting and watching all the chefs work. This is a more veggie greens forward seasonal menu than some that I absolutely loved. Each dish was so much fun with unexpected flavor combos... black sesame with rhubarb!! The Rocky ford melon and their chicken ballotine were so good, I could have eaten 2x that easily!

    Chicken Ballotine
    J Warren R.

    This may have been the most beautifully presented and colorful meal I have had in Colorado. An artwork rainbow of colors that was just as delicious as it was to admire. 5 course tasting menu was exceptional. Except the restaurant may have made a math error -- there were 7 courses on the menu. So that was a pleasant surprise. The snack or amuse bouche was an oyster, with a mini ice cream cone that melted in my mouth. The ahi tuna with the blue edible flowers tasted incredible - texture, color and flavor made a winning combination. The grilled turnips with pistachio pesto was earthy goodness. Gnocchi followed with summer mushrooms. Yumm. A bread course followed with a chicken ballotine. The chicken had been deboned, formed together, so you got white and dark meat along with a chicken sausage. This was the most tender chicken dish ever. Served with grilled Apricots, this was a summer dish to die for. The chocolate torte was rich- crunchy cocoa nibs and honey topped it off. Our server Rob, was exceptional. Helpful and friendly, he made sure we had a memorable experience. I really enjoyed the optional wine pairing and with the server's articulate and descriptive explanation of each wine, it showed this restaurant knows its wine and what to serve with each course. Inside, Margot is sleek, modern, clean. There is ample room in-between tables. For a restaurant it was moderately noisy at 70 decibels, so it was still possible to have a pleasant dinner conversation. I would go back here....tomorrow -- it was truly exceptional (and clearly worthy of that coveted Michelin star.)

    Miranda S.

    We sat at the chef's counter for my partner's birthday. We thought we had our favorite dish, but as each new one came out it became our favorite! Big standouts were the jumbo crab sitting in the buttermilk sauce, the truffles on the Parisian gnocchi, the salty lime sorbet (unpictured), and the wine pairing. Our server (who poured the wine, as the food was served by the chef and cooks at the counter), Christian, was super friendly and knowledgeable on wines. I recommend the wine pairing with the dishes for $125. Worth it. Happy to visit again, and really enjoyed the experience. It was warm, not stuffy, great pacing, and great flavors.

    Jessica A.

    I am not quick to give five star ratings, but this place was nothing short of fantastic. The first time I went we did a la carte, where everything was delicious. I highly recommend the oysters, even if you aren't a fan. They are unlike anything I've ever tried and exceptionally fresh. The next time I went we did the five course tasting menu (which is really more like seven courses), and let me say this was a very special experience. If you are a foodie at all you must try for a once in a lifetime dinner. The way the food was plated, the order in which they brought it and the professionalism surrounding the service was incredible. Each dish was an adventure and abundant flavors exploding which each bite. I would love to describe each one, but I don't think I could even do it justice. The only thing I wasn't blown away by was the bread and butter, but even still it was good. I also loved the martini (the blue cheese olives were even exceptional) as well as the red wine. I can't speak to other drinks, but my friends were raving about theirs as well. The space is clean, sleek and spacious. It feels cool and open, giving a very modern and chic look that didn't feel too crowded or loud. It gave way for the great service that never felt stuffy or overbearing. Obviously, I adored my experiences at Margot, I can't wait to go back someday. Although it is pricey, I wouldn't expect anything less since they have a Michelin star which is well deserved!

    Sally G.

    I wanted to love this place. But our experience was just okay, 3/5 stars is generous. Really cute location that shares a host stand with Kizaki. We were sat almost immediately upon arriving to our reservation time and the host confirmed our dietary restrictions and allergies. The liquor bar has a bajillion items, but the drink menu has 4 cocktails? I did ask them to make me a bees knees and I will say my cocktail was delicious, I just wish they had more cocktail options on the menu. Okay so the food, we have an egg allergy and a pescatarian diet. They didn't tell our waiter so when he goes to recommend the steak tartare with egg yolk I tell him this. He apologizes for the miscommunication and guides us to options that we can share. Perfect! Except not because after we place our entire order he comes back and tells us that actually one of the dishes has egg and if we want to swap it. That is fine, I understand these things happen. But then this happens AGAIN, a second item we had ordered also surprisingly has egg in it. They still serve us this even though one of us cannot eat it. This I do not understand - how a Michelin star restaurant has no idea what allergens their menu items contain. No one knows this? Also baffled that I had to ask for a new fork after they took my used fork, and for a water refill. However when we went to the restroom they had no issues folding the napkin again... seems like the attention to detail here is a bit off and I would not bring someone with any sort of dietary restrictions if you want to be confident in your meal as they seemed very disorganized and not allergen/restriction friendly.

    Natalia S.

    Great chefs table experience in the same building as the (also-Michelin-starred) Kizaki on S Pearl. The progressive menu of small plates features local ingredients, highlighted beautifully with the perfect combo of textures and flavors. And you get to see everything prepared right in front of you in an intimate, cozy chefs table room. There is also a dining room where you can order à la carte. My only critique is that I didn't love the wine pairings -- they just didn't feel as elevated as the food. So I might consider ordering wine by the glass or bottle on your own if yours a connoisseur.

    Chef Fulton knows everything that's going on.
    Tamara V.

    We experienced a magical dinner and performance last night at Chef Justin Fulton's table. Cannot recommend this experience highly enough- the amazing menu, wine pairings, and choreography were uniformly stellar. T. Vincelette and G. Piché

    Cesar H.

    Margo was recently awarded a Michelin star for their dinner tasting menu, so I was excited to try their brunch. The space is elegant and minimalistic, and the brunch menu is smaller but clearly intentional and well curated. We tried almost everything on the menu and the oysters and croquettes were the standout dishes for me. Everything was fresh, balanced, and thoughtfully prepared. If you are looking for a refined brunch experience in the area, Margo is absolutely worth a visit.

    Toffee pudding
    Shruti J.

    Dined here with a few friends. Ambience is nice but I wished they had proper tables for large party's- we were a group of 5 and were seated on the high chair community table. Drinks were good and so was the food - we really enjoyed the Parisian gnocchi and the lamb tagliatelle. The other dishes were good too. For desserts, we got the sticky toffee pudding and the panna cotta - I really liked the panna cotta. Overall we had a good experience, service was good and food was good too!

    Victoria M.

    I came here for the 5 course dinner experience. I absolutely loved it! I came with a food allergy that I completely forgot to put on our reservation notesc and they were extremely accommodating to me for it . I thought every course was unique on their own and I loved that they explained every course that they brought out! Fantastic dinner!

    Josh S.

    Five course dinner experience was incredible. Absolutely wonderful food and service. A special spot. Just adding photos of a few courses-- go to find out what more Chef and team offer. It will be worth it!

    Brena E.

    I went here with three friends and we sat at the chef's counter. We had a little bit of a wait before we were seated and they gave us an interesting sparkling green tea drink (there was also an alcohol option). The chef's counter was small with 6 people. It was interesting to see them prepare the food. Everything had excellent presentation and they did a great job explaining the food. I also got the wine pairing, and they explained those as well. My favorite items were beets, Parisian gnocchi, snacks, and the watermelon. Our water wasn't refilled at the end and I definitely could've used some more. We also wanted to split our checks since I was the only one getting the wine pairing, but they wouldn't let us do that.

    Grilled Palisade Peaches
    Aundya A.

    Margot's new Pearl Street spot is worth the wait. After starting as pop-ups in LoHi, their brick-and-mortar offers a warm vibe and standout dishes. I got a Friday 6 PM reservation and loved the fresh oysters, Wagyu tartare, grilled peaches, and Parisian gnocchi. Don't skip the desserts! * East Coast Oysters* (calamansi & cucumber) * Wagyu Steak Tartare* (cured egg yolk, spicy miso, grilled bread) * Grilled Palisade Peaches (lemon yogurt, pickled onion, chamomile) * Heirloom Tomatoes (French feta, bread crumbs, ginger dressing) * Crispy Potatoes (paprika aioli, dill, green onion) * Parisian Gnocchi (cherry tomatoes, parmesan broth, black garlic) * Sticky toffee pudding with brown butter ice cream * Peach panna cotta with ginger sponge cake

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