V-day dinner is (ongoing) is a bust. Inattentive and disorganized service. From water service who poured backhand while talking to another table to bread service skipped for our table but not the neighboring tables which are inches away. Our order was taken after the salad course. Drinks wrong. Wine brought to wrong table. $175 per person. Should charge diner rates. read more

Wow! What an incredible place! We came here for an anniversary, and the food was spectacular. So many flavors, so much synergy in the menu, so much fun. We decided to go with the eight course tasting menu, but with two amuse bouches, it really was ten dishes. 1. Foie gras mouse amuse bouche 2. Summer squash and brown rice curry 3. Heirloom tomatoes with mozzarella and prosciutto ice cream (SO COOL) 4. Chicken liver pate 5. King crab and tuna 6. Roasted pork belly with grits and creamed corn 7. Seared salmon with feta and eggplant 8. Seared steak with a burnt chanterelle mushroom puree (way better than it sounds!) 9. Peach sorbet with pellegrino 10. Vanilla creme brulee I'm giving this place 5 stars because of the delicious food and service. There were two aspects of the dinner that weren't perfect (but definitely not that bad). 1. The lighting is really dim. It's a little dreary in the restaurant. However, the tables are well lit, so it creates an interesting contrast. 2. The portions are soooo large. You definitely get your money's worth and we left basically unable to walk out of the restaurant. Personally, I think that either the prices and quantity of food could be lower. However, with how delicious the meal was, this is hardly a complaint. read more

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It's a beautiful place you are surrounded by historical artifacts and the chairs are extremely comfortable. Service is attentive and polite. The food is extremely well executed. I definitely would came back for special occasions. It's a high cost place, so when I go to places like this my expectations rises and I try to find if the value is there and it is, however they have small things that require adjustments in the other hand I can't stop to think about the service staff who really are pushing. I mean I never saw a Sommelier cleaning table dishes or running dishes in a 5 star restaurant, new times and new realities. It wouldn't shock me if the Chef lives the kitcheen and run dishes, but anyplace who has such loyal staff can count itself to be a blessed place and assure to be there for the next 50 years. read more

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It's a beautifully appointed room full of large leather chairs and couches. It's quiet, classy and yes, smoky. But I'm a very sensitive ex smoker, and there were cigar smokers in the lounge with us. There were fans, so it wasn't too bad. It's a pricey place, but come on, it's in the Brown Palace. It should be pricey. Do you think the Beatles complained about that when they stayed here? We are working folks, not rockstars, so it was a major splurge for us when we ordered 2 snifters of the 100 year old Gran Marnier that was TO DIE FOR!!!! We sat there for almost an hour just enjoying each other's company after an amazing Thanksgiving brunch. The service was excellent and unobtrusive and topped off a wonderful day. I've now dined twice at Ellyngton's for Thanksgiving, had drinks here at the Palace Arms, and had tea in the main lobby. The service at this hotel is top notch and the history is storied. If you have the chance, this is a must do in Denver! read more

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Overly hot. Lame food. Way too pricey. Pretentious. Please skip this place. It costs way too much to be too hot for crappy food

Worst Christmas Eve dinner EVER!!! One price which was not advertised. Overcooked Beef Wellington. Mediocre salad with some undefined blue cheese ball. Service was poor to boot. Spent nearly $500 on crap. Wish I had made two car payments instead and stayed home to watch a Hallmark movie. read more

We decided to go out at the last minute for NYE and husband chose Palace Arms, in truth, because it was one of the few reservations still available. While we often frequent the Brown Palace for drinks and cigars at Churchill's, I sometimes enjoy tea with my daughter (which is always nice), and we sometimes have business lunches at the Ship Tavern (the food isn't special but the location suits us well), I had never been to the Palace Arms. I'll say this: the service was good. Perhaps not as sophisticated as one might expect but solid and friendly and really, no complaints. Even better? The wine list. The wine list is superb. We had a very nice French Bordeaux recommended to us by the knowledgeable sommelier. And the room is just the best old-world, white tablecloth ambience you can possibly imagine. Unfortunately, the food was positively unacceptable. The menu was definitely on the old school side of things- which was just fine with me- but I guess my expectations were out of whack with reality. The first clue was the wine pairing- which we declined. I found it to be on the mid-to-low side of things but I also recognize I'm particular (that doesn't mean it has to be expensive- I'm just very tired of California and Oregon and don't like New Zealand) when it comes to wine. To keep this short: the voulette...I'm not sure it really qualified as a voulette. It was closer to pho broth. the caesar salad...also not sure that it was actually a caesar the potato gnocchi was certainly machine made and the sauce was truly something you would expect from a Macaroni Grill frozen meal from Safeway But the real offensive item was the rib-eye, which they claimed was dry-aged. I will dispute the aging claim until I die but even if it had been (it wasn't) no one would know because it was so salty that's about all you could taste. The meat was incredibly thin. I took two bites and that was it. Dessert was nothing special and I doubt it was made in house. The manager was nice enough to remove the cost of one of our meals (completely unnecessary) and because of this (part of service, etc), I'm giving it three stars. I'm writing this honest review because I sincerely hope they step up their game. There aren't enough fine dining options in Denver but there are others who are doing a better job with creativity too. I love the Brown. Please be better. read more

Exceptional! What a wonderful experience and look forward to enjoying another meal here. I brought out of town guests to see the beautiful Brown Palace festively decorated. We enjoyed the Palace Arms. Every item on the menu was a burst of flavors. My guests enjoyed the Colorado meats and the salmon entree. I enjoyed the Caesar salad (made at the table), foie gras and the Colorado trout was prepared perfectly with an uni chowder. Plus just their plain vanilla ice cream was perfect to end the meal with their amazing coffee! Of Course there were great compliments of the chef dishes shared with us in btw our courses. Def order coffee or a martini! Before our meal I enjoyed a dirty grey goose martini... It was perfect! They also have a wonderful selection of wines (my guests were winos). Also they have champagne and wine with half bottles! read more

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Wanted to try this place for quite awhile, have NEVER been charged that much for disappointment. The service was TERRIBLE! Our waiter said he was new so I cut a little slack but at those prices a little is all you get. Took more then 15 minutes to even be greeted and asked about drinks, took over 2 hours for the food which was all of about 5 bites. I had to ask about an hour in for bread for the table, by this point we were starving. At no time during the hour did the waiter stop at the table to ask how we were or if we needed more drinks. I also thought it was ridiculous that a manager didn't step in when a table had been sitting without food for more then an hour, seems to me a place like the Brown Palace would at least have decent management. I will say the 5 bites of the food they serve is actually tasty... There are plenty of delicious steak houses in Denver. Do yourself a favor and go to one of them. read more

If you're going to splurge on dinner for a special occasion, then Palace Arms is the place. This is a Chef's tasting menu and boy, it does not disappoint!! This was our first time visiting Palace Arms and will definitely be returning for those special occasions. Our waiter Harrison was attentive, cheerful and so pleasant. He explains the courses in explicit detail. Then there is Chris to help with the wine pairings!! Delicious!! There are choices of 4, 6, or 8 course tastings. We went with the 6 course....stuffed!!! The executive chef even came out to our table to check on us.....WHATTTTT!!!??? Exemplary service, wine, food, and experience!!! Lastly...shout out to Lou...you ROCK and the ambiance is spot on!! read more

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The strange case of a restaurant on the other side of a black hole sadly turns out to be my 700th review. And it appears that to celebrate this occasion Dr. Who took me into an alternate reality where the Palace Arms seriously meh-ed it out. I've been there several times and every previous occasion has been a 5 star experience. So imagine my disappointment when we went recently on a TravelZoo coupon ($149 for 2 apps, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts--all to be chosen from the regular menu--and including a bottle of wine) and it wasn't even worth the discounted amount. Had an 8 p.m. reservation on a Friday night. Arrived on time and was told there would be a short wait, so we had a drink in the beautiful atrium. 8:15 comes and goes and at 8:30 we're finally seated after we watched a walk-in couple get accommodated before us. Hmmmm, I'm thinking, but nonetheless I was still naively looking forward to what I thought would be a fantastic dinner. Started with an amuse bouche that unfortunately just wasn't: Limp kale wrapped around a smoked salmon roulade that was an unconsolidated glob of what tasted just like smoked salmon cream cheese spread at a bagel deli. Not a good sign of things to come. Our first courses were the tagliatelle (semi-amusing that the server emphatically mispronounced it after I had properly ordered it), along with the crab cake. (For those interested, here's the correct pronunciation of the word (you don't say the "g"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DRsgQX_Yl8). Both were very over-salted and the truffles on the pasta strangely had little to no taste. We ordered a pinot noir they said they had run out of and they offered to replace it with a much lower rated wine at the same credit. When I asked the server please to check and confirm they had actually run out, he managed to find "the last bottle." My honey ordered the Rossini Filet that was noted on the menu as being 7 ounces. It was perhaps 3 or arguably at most approaching 4 oz. Seven? Not even remotely close. And since my darling carnivore always has her meat very rare, there was no issue about theoretical "shrinkage." My roasted cobia was good. Not great, but certainly its meat was cooked as ordered even though the skin was overdone to the point of being blackened. Dessert was a lemon poppy seed creme brulee that was a total wreck. It never set up and had the consistency and temperature of warm loose soup. (Sounding good yet?) Anything wonderful about the meal? Yes. Aside from our server not knowing how to pronounce the name of one of the dishes he was serving, he was professional and very nice. The best thing about the night? The house-made melba toast that they've been making there for decades. But when you go to a place like the Palace Arms should the only thing great about the night be a piece of toast? So what happened to the place that used to be Denver's finest restaurant? I don't have a clue. I can only wish that we'd asked Scottie to beam us up at the start of the meal (after having a piece of their bread:). My suggestion? Warp drive as far away as possible. There are some great restaurants in Denver these days--sad to say that the Palace Arms no longer is one of them. Sadly sign me, David "Anti-Matter" M read more

Hear me out, this is a fun story. So, my friend and I went on a road trip to Colorado for some backpacking in the mountains and exploring the cities. Since we were on the road for most of the time (we drove all the way from Washington state) and we were camping/backpacking most of our nights, we were eating bland food like PB&J, muffins, granola bars, etc. When we got to Denver, we wanted to treat ourselves and eat somewhere super fancy. So after some research, we chose the Palace Arms at The Brown Palace Hotel and made a reservation. We dressed up as fancy as we could in our dress shirt, pants, belt, and tie (all from H&M) and drove over to the location. Please note that we are broke college students. We walked in and when we were seated, we quickly realized that we were probably the youngest people there by a couple decades. We clearly stood out haha. But the waiters and the servers all treated us like we were Nobel winners or something. They made us feel special, and that is always good. The food was amazing too. Since we are poor college students, we had never been to a restaurant this fancy before. We probably didn't even pronounce half the items on the menu right. We admitted that to our server, and she was polite, without judgment, and gave us recommendations. We ended up sharing the House Fresh Ricotta as the appetizer. It was delicious. The toy-box tomato was so good! For entree (we skipped the salad and soup since we couldn't afford a four course meal), I got the Maple Leaf Farm Duck Breast. Probably the fanciest and the best tasting food I've ever had. The portions were bigger that I imagined too! I know that most "fancy" restaurants give a small piece of meat and call it $80. But the entree I had was $39 and the portions weren't way out of range. Overall, the experience was epic. We felt special and we felt badass. So after the meal, we walked around downtown in our H&M dressy outfits and felt even more badass. Hope you enjoyed reading this review. If you go to Denver and you can afford to eat at a fancy restaurant (or be tragically epic poor college students like us), then you have to go check this place out. Fun fact: every president has stayed at The Brown Palace since its opening besides Coolidge and Obama. Come on, Barack. You still have about 2 more years to change that. read more

Palace Arms - House Fresh Ricotta. - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Ambiance: really digging the old-school, mad-men-esque vibe here (not that I even watch that show). The leather furniture, weaponry, and flags give it a regal feel which is unique in denver. Service: great, we have had 3 different servers provide water and bread and check in on us. Food: while I love how adventuresome they are and the variety I didn't love the wagyu beef salad or the salmon entree (peas and salmon were a bit bland but the caviar was too salty). However, the brioche rolls with whipped butter and the flambé dessert were almost enough for me to up the rating to a 5. Plus, the rose they give you at the end of the meal is an excellent touch read more

Palace Arms - Salmon (organic and sustainable) with a lobster ravioli - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

You pay to enjoy the ambiance of a gorgeous space. The service is excellent but the food is horrible. Like really bad.

I've been a patron of the Brown Palace for 30 years...hotel rooms, breakfast, the tavern, the cigar bar, and the Palace Arms. We had a very special dinner planned for the Friday after Thanksgiving so we booked the Palace Arms. It was so bad, I was embarrassed! We had water right away, but that's it. After a long wait, I had to ask who our server was. It took 20 minutes to get the bottle of wine to the table. After bragging about the table side Caesar salad, they brought out pre-made, tiny individual salads - FOR OVER 20 DOLLARS a serving. When I pressed the waitperson for the table side, he was snippy and dismissive. My steak was cold. Way overpriced for crappy service and poor food. I've never written a review before, but this tragedy had to be told. read more

This was honestly the best full meal I've ever eaten. That said, here's the details: We went for my 28th birthday - on 11/11/11. My DH had the reservation, then canceled it, since I told him we had spent too much, then re-booked it when I changed my mind (love that guy) - the restaurant was accommodating for all that changing. We decided to have the 5 course meal. Plus bread, plus amuse buche, plus intermezzo, plus little cookie and little chocolate at the check... We didn't know about all those extras but they were great. I started with the fois gras and my DH had the octopus - they did mix up at first and bring us both octopus but pointing that out was ok and the replacement was AMAZING! The next course was soup - DH had artichoke and I had tomato. My DH does NOT like soup - and he finished all but one small bite (my trial) very fast and loved it. The soup was rich and creamy and cheesy and great. My tomato soup was very cool - it had iced horseradish and tabasco mini balls and a clear consume.... at least I think that's what those things were ;-) The third course was salad - DH special ordered an arugula salad and they were able to get him something he really enjoyed. I had the beet salad - the flavors matched perfectly and I really enjoyed it. The fourth course, I had abalone and DH had bison steak - both were great and rich and hearty. I couldn't talk much, I was too busy enjoying my food - and by this point I was very full so I ate slower but it still was warm and great the whole time! The fifth course was dessert - I had the key lime "pie" and DH had the chocolate cake. The "pie" was AMAZING!!! I couldn't talk at all for the first few bites - just "mmmmm" and *big smiles* - I highly recommend trying this one! DH, who doesn't like key lime pie, also thought this was a fantastic dish. He also loved his cake - I had a bite and it was creamy and rich and chocolaty - great presentation too. We did not try wine or coffee - the reason we went was for the food. The bread options were all very good, I think the flatbread was my favorite - it was cheesy and crisp. Give yourself several hours (I think we took just over 2) and enjoy! If you want to mark a special occasion, tell them in advance. They were very quick with water, I ended up drinking a ton since they filled it up so fast I had no idea how much I'd had - the bathroom is near the front of the hotel, they will show you where it is the first time (if you go through the revolving doors, it's on your left right before the Tavern entrance)... I loved their little molecular gastronomy additions, the old world charm of the room, and the perfect merging of flavors - do yourself a favor and try this place out! read more

Service was so so, biscuits and gravy were odd (gravy was impossibly thick) and came with a nice curly hair on top. Would not return.

Beautiful and historic. Nearly empty on a Saturday night. Fennel soup was bright and fresh. Salmon small plate was overcooked salmon on a bed of mushy peas. Pass. Beef Wellington was as old school stuff stuff with heavy as you'd expect; saved by the pleasurable crunch of puff pastry. Service in restaurant was professional but service in the lobby for drinks was non-existent. Cocktail in the Churchill bar was just lucky to not have any cigar smokers. Glad we got to experience the Brown Palace's offerings, but lack any incentive to return. read more

This is the place to get a good steak in Denver. Service is amazing and the wine selection has to be the best in town.

8course tasting & wow was it a lot of food. The food was all different & all had great flavors. The mushroom one was my favorite. Towards the end of the meal I felt defeated as I couldn't force myself to eat more. read more

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I can't wait to write a good review for a restaurant again. I'm starting to think I'm too hard to please. I have to admit, I didn't scrutinize the previous reviews as much as I usually do before going to this place. I just scanned a few and looked at the stars, so the Palace Arms was a real disappointment. Beyond being way overpriced and stuffy, it was just, well, bizarre. We went for our anniversary. First it was difficult getting a reservation, so we settled on an early dinner. Second, we received a call from the restaurant confirming our reservation, which seems more and more common in our little town of L.A....I mean Denver. What was unique about this call is that they said they have a two hour window (or something like that), which basically means they try to move us out in two hours or less. I've never had a restaurant say they're going to try to push you out (my words, not theirs) after a certain amount of time, even if that is their desire. The bizarre part was when we were there for an hour or so, the place never filled more than 4 or five tables. It wasn't even 1/3 full. The atmosphere was kind of overstuffed with old stuff that someone thought would connote old world aristocracy. There were a lot of staff milling around, but since they were sticking to their assignments, it wasn't like the service was super attentive. I felt like it was trying to be old school/old money elegant, but it didn't pull it off. It's been over a month now, so I can't remember the food very well, and that's just the point. I know you don't go to the Palace Arms to save money, but since it would have cost my monthly salary to order an entree, we had some small plates. And when I say small, I mean SMALL. One was a wagyu that was basically two bites. I'd like to comment on the flavor, but there wasn't enough to taste it. For $38? Methinks not! The butternut squash soup was very nice. The flavor was delicate and rich. You'd do a LOT better just going to a nice steak house if you want old school, traditional meals. read more

I was impressed with the experience. The setting is fun, and the restaurant is decorated with historical flags and uniforms. I think the service was excellent, the staff came by often to fill my water and to change out my utensils. I had the sample menu (four dishes for a set price) which I think was $115 or something. Lam Carpaccio - Coco Roasted Beet, Autumn Grapes, Créme Fraiche, Puffed Grains, Picked Vegetables. This was good, and I think scored more points for presentation than anything else. The flavors were good but it was pretty busy, I will upload a picture. Foie Paté - Pumpernickel Bread Pudding, Apple Butter, Fermented Cabbage, Tahitian Vanilla Syrup, Mountain Rose Apple. This was my first time having this fowl liver dish, I thought this was great, a fun texture and with the fermented cabbage and apple butter I got to try it many different ways. The pumpernickel bread pudding I think added a lot to this, it wasn't a strong flavor but a good texture with the creamy Paté Palace Arms "Rossini" - Truffle, Foie Gras, Brioche, Madeira, Swiss Chard, 6oz Bison. This dish was excellent. The Swiss Chard was crunchy and the meal formed a tower in the plate, with the Brioche soaking up the juices from the meat with the bottom 1/4 inch. The Brioche held its form and was almost a crunchy texture at first. I really enjoyed it. Vanilla Cheesecake - Sesame Seed Crust, Mountain Rose Apple. Cheese cake felt like I wasn't being adventurous but I can honestly say it was the best cheese cake I've ever had. read more

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No, no, no, go across the street to the Mexican restaurant. Xmas dinner was a disaster from start to finish. Cold food that had been sitting around for hours. I know the kitchen staff has families to get to, but $135 per person for this sub par meal should be embarrassing to the chef. Every dish left our table with one bite taken and when we mentioned that the food was terrible, one of the servers thought we were kidding. Unfortunately not, it was crap. Never was there a mention of a pre-fixed menu or was the price on the menu. When we spoke to the server about the inedible food, a floor manager failed to come to the table for remedies. Business as usual for this traditional Xmas destination. Pass on this forgettable institution. Marriott, you should be ashamed! Chinese, any Chinese, would have been better. read more

An iconic Denver restaurant in the historic Brown Palace Hotel. Four of us went to celebrate a couple of birthdays early on a Saturday evening. Very friendly staff made us feel welcome and immediately showed us to a table. We were given a small serving of sparkling wine to celebrate the birthdays, and we ordered two cocktails. We ordered our dinner entrees (including a Prime Rib dinner from the associated Ship's Tavern as they do not have this at their regular menu). Each of us ordered the Caesar Salad, which is prepared table side. Very good salad. The entrees arrived, our guests had ordered Sea Bass and Halibut which were also good. I ordered the New York Steak (served as a thick medallion) medium rare - it was definitely over cooked, but still flavorful. The Prime Rib arrived medium rare but was so tough that we first traded steak knives, which were sharp, but still had trouble sawing our way through the "Prime" meat. It was really tough! We notified the waitress who removed the plate. We had good deserts. I was supprised when the check came and found we were charged for the returned Prime Rib. When you spend $500 for dinner, you expect more from the restaurant, A disappointing evening. read more

I had dinner at the Palace Arms for my birthday on Saturday, and I can say hands down it was one of the best dining experiences I've had. I was immediately greeted by their hostess Jackie, who was very attentive and gave me a choice where to sit. The atmosphere in the dining room was not only welcoming, but completely unique and professional. My waitress, Mariah, served us right away. She knew the menu front and back, offering personal suggestions, as well as detailed descriptions of food and drink. I can't applaud their menu enough. The Divers Scallops are perfect for anyone who prefers seafood, and their Caesar Salad is prepared table side. When the staff found out I was there for a special occasion, I was served a glass of champagne on the house. What really made the experience special was the staff. Beyond the amazing food, they treated me like family. Michael gave me a pamphlet of the hotels history. Later, I was given an extensive tour of the hotel by the manager, Izzy. I could go on and on about the experience, but in the end, it was simply amazing. 5 stars! read more

So reluctantly my wife and I decided to try this place for our first time on New Years Eve. Typically not a great idea to do holidays at fine dining destinations as the food and service suffer. This was definitely not the case. The pre fix tasting menu was like 9 courses and they were all exceptional. The Chef Graham was 1 of the nicest guys we've ever met. He visited our table multiple times as he knew it was our first time there. We opted to upgrade for some shaved truffles and caviar. The portions were awesome and we almost felt overserved :) When it's white tablecloth, being overserved is a great thing. We can't wait to go back! read more

Wow Denver! Color me impressed! I must admit, even after reading all the glowing reviews I still had my doubts. The menu appeared uninspired and lacking any creativity, but I'm easy going ok? I went with the flow and just thought to myself that this would be just another business dinner with the hopes of helping closing one last deal for 2010. This restaurant is situated right smack in the middle of a large downtown hotel. For those of you back in San Francisco, think St. Francis. I am anti Michael Minna and am grateful he moved his flagship restaurant out of the hotel and to Aqua's old space, but now I am rambling. You get the point. In theory, a 5 star restaurant that sits inside of a hotel is typically a red flag for me but this time it delivered and exceeded my expectations. We arrived via a cramped taxi ride from our hotel and dropped off in front of the Brown Palace Hotel. We walk inside and were greeted to a beyond festive holiday decorated lobby complete with a giant tree and hanging decorations that were tastefully dangling about the room. Soothing piano player in the far right corner playing familiar holiday tunes which immediately made me forget of the high stress work day. Tucked away in the corner is the Palace Arms, greeted immediately by name and taken to our table. The champagne cart arrived soon after which offered up a complimentary glass of Billecart Salmon brut rose. An amuse bouche appeared that included a slice of salmon over a basil leaf. There was no silverware in sight so we all used our hands and inhaled one of the most amazing tasting pieces of fish I have ever tasted. The champagne was the perfect compliment and much appreciated. After a few minutes our server introduced himself and recited the menu along with a detailed description of each dish. My mouth was watering as explained each preparation and the recommended wine pairing with each course. Our potential customer at this point says loudly "I have never eaten at a place like this, can you help me". Awkward? not in the least. Our server was beyond professional and took him under his wing and started probing and asked questions about foods and drink that he likes. Turns out, he is not a wine drinker but does love his cocktails and within a few minutes crafted a five course dinner complete with 5 different cocktails that would match each of his courses. I can go on and on just how amazing this place is and I feel like I am rambling right now but you people in Denver need to realize just how truly special this place is. Everything from the service to the wine list to the food to the finishing touches. Attention to detail is practiced here to perfection. I am not a coffee drinker, but at the end of the evening I witnessed some oohhs and awes to how good the coffee was. Coffee may be for closers but port is for tall lanky dorky guys who secretly want hot cocoa. read more

Hands-down the best restaurant in Denver, and by far the best meal I've ever had anywhere. Yes, it's really expensive -- but for the first time ever, the entire experience was well worth it. Upon being seated and given a brief but informative history of the restaurant, the host brought us two glasses of Dom Perignon -- definitely a nice way start the night off right! We then enjoyed some delicious bread from an impressive selection and shared the crab cake, which came with a lemongrass-infused sauce and was fantastic. I also ordered a glass of a Super Tuscan (wish I could remember the name!) and enjoyed the description offered by the friendly sommelier -- they have an extensive wine list, and I was very happy with the choice I made! However, the bison steak that I ordered for an entree was the true star of the show. Oh. My. God. It was so amazing, I literally dreamed about it that night. I wouldn't have traded it for anything, but my boyfriend's lamb was delicious as well and he was very satisfied. We finished the meal with their signature Bananas Foster, which definitely didn't disappoint -- and just when we thought things couldn't get any better, our wonderful waiter brought out a dessert wine that paired perfectly with the bananas. Palace Arms defines the true meaning of a 5-star restaurant in every aspect of the term: impeccable service, stunning ambiance, and most importantly, incredible food. Looking forward to going back for the next special occasion! read more

I have been here twice and twice have had my socks totally blown off. Easily one of my favorite restaurants ever. Decor The place looks like a high end British pub exploded inside. Coats of arms, crowns, British painting, oh my! It's totally out of control, yet still elegant - I love it. Service Top notch. Just fantastic. See food for some more commentary. Food My wife and I are vegetarians and both times (once alone, once together) asked if they could do something special. I felt like a judge on Iron Chef with the unique creations they created. Let me be more specific - their Executive Sous Chef - Thanawat - is THE MAN. He told us to call ahead next time and give him 2-3 days notice. He would then make us an 8 course meal to whatever our needs (vegan/gf/etc) using ingrediants they would go out and purchase. What?! How amazing is this. I have never had a restaurant tell me this. Value You're getting Alex at the Wynn ($300/person) for well under $100. I don't think Denver has any idea how lucky they are! read more

Very disappointed after all the rave reviews posted here. Went for my birthday last night. Price to Quality ratio very poor. $$$$ - Amazing Hawaiian cod, good tasting but swimming in sauce. Isn't lesson one in fine cuisine to not cover up the flavor of a wonderful piece of fish or meat but to enhance it? Same with my husbands steak - absolutely swimming in goop. He was shoving it all off to get to the meat below. Good service, if you like 5 people breathing down your neck. One guy - I guess the waiter who only serves the beer - talked incessantly about all he knows about beer. Nice guy, but please leave us alone. If the price tag had not been $170 for two people I wouldn't be as upset... but it was. I will say the beer and my wine were both excellent. read more

I could see how this place 20 or 50 years ago was the best place in town, however in a town were there is a deluge of world class restaurants. The regal palace arms melts away into the general noise of restaurants. The food reminds me of Central European. It's okay and worth coming to once. And the service is good. read more

Four of us enjoyed a wonderful dining experience in the stately Palace Arms in the Brown Palace Hotel. It had been years since I last dined here and the food and service were exquisite. My wife had the duck and I feasted on Fitch Ranch beef savoring every bite. Presentions were artful with impeccable teaming service staff. read more

I went to the Palace Arms on a romantic dinner date. There is an old world sensibility to the service provided. Between entering the restaurant and leaving, there were approximately 5 people who helped us. The water glasses never went empty and the silverware was replenished after each course. To boot, they seated us away from the other tables, and managed to keep us separate from other diners, so we had a secluded meal. It really felt like we were in our own world. When I ordered beer on tap, my server didn't blink. He went to the bar in the Brown Palace to get what I asked for. After he approached us to see if we knew what we wanted, and realized we were in the midst of conversation, our server simply let us know ("Don't stop holding hands!) to place our menus in a particular place on the table so he'd know we were ready. Yes. That's how the service was the whole time. They make you feel special. We ordered the four course tasting menu. The food was delicious, and they did a commendable job finding suitable items for my boyfriend who is vegetarian. There were delicious flavors, such as Meyer lemon beurre blanc served with the yummy tofu and veggie dish. My steak was cooked as ordered and tender. At the end of the night, we finished with bananas foster, a theatrical and fun end to our meal. Our server brought me a rose, apparently a tradition that they have to give each female guest a flower at the end of the meal. The rose stayed beautiful in my house for almost two weeks. It was a great experience. I would recommend them for a very special occasion without reservation. read more

It was the five star experience I was hoping for. We arrived early, having done a little window shopping on the 16th street mall. We arrive about an hour before our reservation, so we sat in the hotel's foyer and admired the decor and holiday decorations. They had a very entertaining 3 man band, a pianist, drummer and cello player playing guests requests ranging from blues to jazz. We had a soda and ice tea and complimentary almonds while waiting, the drinks were a modest $7 but for the experience, was well spent. The staff was superb. Our waiter was incredibly nice, taking the time to cover the high-lights of many of the dishes and explaining the wine list to us. He checked on our progress the entire meal. We enjoyed the breads they served and a server brought over the tray several times prior to the main course. We never felt rushed and as my guest and I completed each course, the plates and utensils were replaced promptly for the next. Our waters were topped off, my friend even noted our glasses never were more than half empty before another top off. And we knew this was no tap water! Each dish was as visually exciting as they tasted. It was sheer joy to enjoy each bite and after that meal, you understand the concept of 'layers of flavors' within the meal itself. My friend and I ordered separate courses, we shared a crab cake appetizer, then he had the bisque while I had the Wild Mushroom soup. For the main courses, he had the fish (can't remember the name) and I had the Bison Filet (7 oz of pure nirvana). We each had a glass of wine with the main course. By the end of the meal we were full and as much as we liked, we didn't have room for the Banana's Foster but the couple seated next to us did, so we got to see the presentation. While the price was high, between the two of us, 1 appetizer, 2 soups, two entrees and two glasses of wine came to about $200 and with tip (25%) it was about the most expensive meal I've ever paid for, it was well worth the price. Our waiter even asked us if we needed to have our Valet Parking validated (we did) and offered to called ahead so our car was waiting outside the hotel when we left. If you're looking for the Five Star restaurant experience to check off your own personnel bucket list, this would be the place to go. read more

I had my birthday dinner here, and I have to say that I was generally very pleased with the meal. This place is what I would describe as "old school elegant.". It has the feeling almost of another era (reminded me a bit of being in delmonicos in NYC). Service is very friendly. Love that they wear tuxedos (yep, it's that kind of place). As for the food, all of it was good and some of it was great. We opted for the 5 course tasting which basically gives you your choice of appetizer, soup, salad, entree, dessert. We had quite a few items, so for brevity's sake, I will suggest that if you dine here you should get the chestnut bisque and the filet Rossini. Both were exceptional dishes. Like I said earlier, all the dishes were good, but my least favorite of the night were the mushroom soup and the frisée salad. The prices here are expensive, but not exceptionally so. Bottom line is that you can get a high quality meal here for special occasions. read more

I hope the Palace Arms stays just like it is forever. What a treat, and kind of like going back in time. Service is superb, food is good to great, and really have nothing to complain about. The decor, thorughs me back to what i would think the 40's was like, and is so cool. Love the red leather booths, the lighting , everything! Little details like the Martinis, poured out of the little silver pitchers, the presentation of everything is well thought out & presented with loving care. Deserts are pretty good too, but ask for one of there famous macaroons at the end of your meal, another nice throwback touch! Pricing, not cheap, but since everything is so special worth the price and really no more than a high end steakhouse. For group special occasions, they have a cool private dining area I would love to book sometime. read more

Fairly disappointed. Had dinner Christmas Eve's eve before a show at the performing arts center, we were staying at the hotel and decided to give it a go. AMBIANCE: Kind of fun, it's definitely old school. The booths were lovely and well separated. I'd give an A on this point. SERVICE: Confusing. I've eaten at many a fine dining establishment and never had this slow/inattentive service. Our waiter asked us at the start if we had plans he should keep in mind for pacing, and we told him we had to be at the show in 2 hours. He said we wouldn't be able to do the 4-course meal (we barely did 2). Now, we were the 3rd table seated and ordered right away. 2 hours for 2 courses? I mean, I like to savor my food, but this was slow by any stretch. I'm fairly sure my waiter actually made my cocktail himself, it took 15 minutes while he was doing that before we could order. Just weird. FOOD: We had squash soup followed by Branzino with a vegetable risotto, and tuna crudo followed by their specialty Bison Rossini. Both apps were quite good, the tuna in particular was super fresh and well prepared. My Rossini was great, but it was also kind of throwing every expensive ingredient at a plate, how could it not be? The branzino was...fine, the lemon butter sauce ....ok, but the vegetable risotto was visually off, and the vegetables tasted frozen. I can make better risotto. Despite of this I'd call the food "good, but boring". They're not breaking any new ground here, just preparing old specialties well (with the exception of the risotto). VALUE: Ridiculous. 2 courses, 1 cocktail, and 1 glass of wine = $199. Come on. read more

Amazing food and service. The restaurant was not busy at all the night we went (we were the only table for the first hour), and the staff was great. They told us about the restaurant's history, and were very funny and engaging. And what a history the room has--LOTS of authentic, museum quality Napoleonic relics. The seafood was delish! Wish we could have stayed longer, but we had a plane to catch, and they sped up the service without sacrificing service. All in all, a great way to end our Denver trip! read more

meh... I would say they are resting on their laurels. We were taken to lunch for business. The room is old-school lovely. We were greeted with surliness when we were a bit late for the reservation (though the room was nearly empty...) Ordered a salmon-topped salad. Veggies were over cooked, fish a bit undercooked. Overall, it was underwhelming and bland. Not recommended. read more

Made reservations just several hours prior to arriving on a Saturday. If you decide to come here, ORDER THE CAESAR SALAD. You will not be disappointed. Your server will make the dressing and prepare the salad in front of you. Everything from the dressing to croutons to lettuce was spectacular. They offer bread when you arrive. Try the onion brioche, if they have it. Onto the entrees: I had the salmon (48). The skin was crispy, but the flesh was soft -- almost like sashimi, but not as raw. My mother had the halibut (50), which was equally delicious. The halibut was cooked to perfection and served with mushrooms. My sister had the Colorado Trout which came with really tasty potatoes. They didn't have any vegetarian options on the menu, but when requested, the chef put something extraordinary together! The presentation was great and the food was excellent. It was a combination of roasted veggies and duck eggs. We finished dinner with the banana foster, which they also made in front of us. The banana foster comes with two scoops of homemade vanilla ice cream. We honestly could have split one order, but ordered four and we finished all of it. Service was excellent. I will be back! read more