Our server, Tyler was great. Super attentive. However, 2 out of our party ate the same dish and became very ill with food poisoning. I wouldn't say cleanliness was a stand out here. Food was good but again 2 were sickened. read more

I've never left a negative review for a restaurant before, but I came here for my birthday dinner with my daughter. Oops. I should have read the reviews more carefully. Fresh food, wine, gardens, and leisurely conversation? Well, no. They do have lovely gardens. As others mentioned, the service was strangely off-putting, like they didn't want you there. The weird blips just piled up as the dinner progressed, though we tried hard to shrug it off and just enjoy our celebration. My Cabernet had been left uncorked for too long and was sour. The $29 lamb shoulder was all fat - and cold. My dirty plate sat in front of me long after I was finished. My daughter enjoyed her pizza, but then they brought the check while we were still eating. The fresh peach-apricot crisp was delicious, as was the raspberry tart she ordered, but by that point, I'd had my fill of the sour vibe. I was beginning to wonder if I'd somehow offended.(?) Don't worry, I left 20% tip and extra for the kitchen anyway, because that's what you do. There are definitely other farm-to-table restaurants in Denver/Boulder that enthusiastically help you celebrate the joy of good food, for this nonsense. I wish I'd eaten at the same place some of the five-star reviewers mentioned! I guess I met his evil twin instead. read more

An absolute gem! The rustic interior is an ambiance I've been craving to find in Denver! This is the quaintest restaurant. The food is farm to table & is so intentionally curated for the season. With small plates to large there is a palette for anyone to enjoy! I'm gluten free & dairy free and was completely taken care of & guided to the dishes that complimented my allergies. Although they don't do substitutions they happily took off dairy on certain items & the flavor of the dish wasn't even compromised! The sweet potato soup was absolutely amazing. I went for the kimchi mussels which was perfectly prepared & full of flavor & got the chicken dish which was to die for! My date got the chicken liver, the flatbread & beef. We were not disappointed whatsoever. Their wine selection is fantastic too. This is exactly the type of experience I want to indulge in when going out to dinner. We were so well taken care of by our waitress. I'm absolutely in love with this gem of a restaurant! 5 stars 100%! read more

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Potager does not miss. Seasonal menus with fresh ingredients and service that makes you feel at home. Do yourself a favor and check it out!

I wouldn't normally Yelp. But I went to the website to see if there was an email I could complain too. Nope...so here we go. I'm in the industry, so I know good service, good wine and definitely have had my share of good food. My girlfriend and I found none of these things at Potager. I'd been waiting to go here for a while, and my girlfriend surprised me on our date night by taking me here. It was supposed to be special. It was awful. First, we were seated in the little two top by the front door, with the handicap railing boxing us in. No worries, shitty tables happen. We sat, still happy. Then our server arrived and asked us if we had been there before. We said no, and he acted as if it being our first time was a MAJOR pain in the ass. He rushed through explaining the menu like he had a plane to catch. Then he explained the specials, and I explained that my girlfriend had allergies, which again, seemed to pain him quite a bit. I asked if he could remove the miso-squash puree from the Flounder special and replace it with something else because she was allergic to soy. He said, "No. We don't change our specials." So your special is more special than making our night special? Cool. That makes sense. We asked if there could be modifications made to any of the other dishes on the menu and he said, maybe, and brought us a gluten free menu so we would leave him alone. We decided to order the steak for her, but asked if something else could be substituted for another item she is allergic too. Although there were dozens of options on the menu, our waiter again looked annoyed and said, "I'm not sure what we could do...I'll have to see what the chef has." Frustrated, we just asked that the steak be put on a the field salad. He seemed to think that wouldn't make the chefs angry. Our appetizers came out before our two glasses of wine. Both were so-so, and for the price, a waste of money. The entrees took FOREVER to come out after we had finished and my wine and water sat empty for a very long time. Our food was sub-par. My bass had a pile of crap on it so tall and wide that you couldn't see my fish through the trees. My girlfriend's steak and salad was made like it might have annoyed the kitchen anyway. We passed on more wine and dessert, because we were through spending our money with this restaurant. Sad, because we live one block away. Potager, I know you had a line out the door, so you can have all the upper-class Cherry Creek Northers who waited over an hour for your overpriced food. I'll just spend my money at Wild Catch a few blocks away, which is where we went for more wine and dessert, because they know how to treat people. Don't worry about us coming back to annoy you anymore Potager. Fool me once... read more

Heard great things, so husband and I headed here on one of our very rare dates-away-from-baby. Was so looking forward to a fun atmosphere, lovely food, and a chill night. What I got? An intensely awkward and upsetting night. Left in tears before I could even see the dessert menu. Quick and genuine question: What is the point of snooty, oversensitive, straight-up *mean* servers that make their tables feel like sh*t? Isn't it possible to serve delicious food AND be kind? Not at Potager, apparently. What happened? We politely asked our waitress where our next appetizer was (after a 15 minute wait since receiving the first) and instead of answering with, say, a time frame? She got the creepiest and craziest expression on her face and said: "I THOUGHT you wanted a flavor progression. I GUESS you want everything all at once." And while we tried to explain no thanks, we just wanted to know where our food was -- she *walked away* and proceeded to bring out every plate (including my entree, but not my husband's??) at once. We had no room and had to start putting things on the floor. "Happy now?" Pouring water into already-filled glasses. Um. No. I actually wanted to cry. She was embarrassing us and turning a simple date night into the Twilight Zone. Things escalated even further (with her telling me I should have "asked specifically to have your entrees served at the same time if that's how you like it" because "how else was I supposed to know?" BECAUSE THAT'S HOW IT WORKS, lady) when we tried to clear the air and get back on track. And when the manager came over, it was clear he just thought we were crazy rubes who didn't understand all this "flavor progression" bullshit. Didn't do anything but mutter who-knows-what under his breath as we signed the check, grabbed our coats and left. Yo. Potager. It ain't that hard to be nice. Your food is good, but your waitstaff is atrocious. Get over yourselves. read more

Welcome to my first-ever one-star restaurant review! We used to enjoy Potager quite a bit, mostly for the great outdoor patio and friendly service. That ended about five years ago when we had a terrible experience with a server who became aggressively rude to my mother-in-law after she raised a small legitimate complaint.* Anyway, we figured that it had been long enough and we'd give Potager another spin. The service was actually great, but the food was really underwhelming, much more so than I remember. P17 makes a much tastier roasted chicken for $10 less. My real problem with Potager came when we got the check. It came with a card that explained, in bold type, that the restaurant has now generously given customers a way to say a special "thank you" to the kitchen staff with an extra tip, but the customer could, of course, "feel free to tip as you always have." (The actual language was a bit more glib.) The credit card receipt itself then had a separate line for "Kitchen Tip." Dear Potager: If you'd been reading the news lately, you might have noticed a growing consensus that businesses should pay people a fair living wage. It is bad enough that, as a result of long-standing social convention, wait staff get paid peanuts and then have to work for tips that add up only when the restaurant is having a good night. You've been a successful restaurant for years. Your dishwashers and line cooks are working their asses off. They are back there so that you can make money. Thank them by giving them a big fat raise. Don't pass the buck to your customers. More selfishly, I have to note that this creates a deeply awkward situation for the customer. (Is "moral dilemma" extreme?) Do I leave the same 20% tip that the server is counting on? Do I now tip her 15% and give 5% to the hard-working kitchen staff? Or am I going to look like a cheap jerk if I don't now start tipping 25% or 30% on a $120 bill for two? Guilt for desert! The most progressive restaurants are experimenting with raising wages for everyone and building tips into the price of dinner. It is sad to see one going in the opposite direction. OK, one last gripe: We were seated at the closest table to the bathroom, which is still probably a good 25 feet away. Yet every time someone went in or out, an awful stench would waft my way. Yuck. --- * I'd never asked to chat with a restaurant manager before (or since), but figured I'd give it a shot and see if he could resolve the issue. That made things much worse, which is why I blame the restaurant and not a server having a bad day. read more

My boyfriend and I have been interested in trying Potager for a while now. We perused the menus once in a while, and found February's particulary palatable, so we went in. Our experience was wonderful from the beginning. We started with a half-bottle of sparkling wine with our appetizers. We ordered the appetizer special- a 'fondue' of goat cheese and something else, I believe... served with toast points and red beets. The cheese was SO good. We also got, at the server's recommendation, the mussels in a red curry coconut broth. The mussels were so tender and flavorful, cooked to perfection. We moved on to the main course, and a nice bottle of Spanish red wine. I had ordered the house smoked duck breast, and he ordered red wine and rosemary braised pot roast. We usually enjoy ordering two different things and sharing, but my duck was SO succulent and tasty, I didn't even want to share! It was cooked to a perfect medium rare, and was incredibly juicy. I really think it is the BEST duck breast I have ever had! The pot roast was great, too. I think neither of us really wanted to share too much of our delicious entrees. I know we had dessert, too, although I can't remember what we had (it was a few weeks ago). I know that we enjoyed it and look forward to watching Potager's menu change to decide when to go back. Our server was extremely knowledgable about the menu. She helped us pick an appetizer, the duck, and our bottle of wine. She was super friendly and invited us to come back. Though I can't remember her name, I would definitely ask for her if I spotted her there next time. The tables were placed a little awkwardly in the space, but overhearing our neighbor's conversations was slightly entertaining. read more

So here we are 2+ years after my Yelping no more "chances" for Potager. Recently though a friend asked me to dinner there yet after hesitation and fond recollection of my (now too distant) memories of heavenly food comas under the spell of the old Potager, I agreed. Fast forward to the day after--this place has slipped beyond beyond--and still arrogantly attempting to cling to the multiple stars it held for so long. However now there are way too many five star places in Denver to deal with this obvious "deathwatch" scene. It was not crowded on a Thurs. night...probably in part thanks to Yelpers and bloggers posting honest reviews of this continued nonsense. This final Potager meal was hands down the most over priced, under flavored, smallest portioned, mediocre food experience I've had since...ah yes, my previous visit here in 2011. The best thing we had between us were 2 small plates of simple sautéed greens (which I know well as I make them at home using organic Super Greens, a touch of garlic and sea salt--almost identical). Only problem-- here at Potager this small plate is $9.00. Yes you read correctly $9.00 each! I have paid $8.00 in NYC for amazing greens but seriously, this is Denver and these were not amazing. In my opinion, a $7.00 price tag would be bold here. We also ordered gnocchi which used to be one of the most heavenly items on the anticipated seasonal menus but this batch tasted like flavorless white playdough--toothy, squishy balls of dough, that's it. Not even prepared correctly, as many know there is a fine line with gnocchi-this offering was too thick and seriously lacking any flavor. Another major disappointment. I ordered soup that arrived lukewarm and so horribly bitter and off-tasting that I sent it back. Our server was gracious yet we could tell this had happened more than not. It was returned to me with a lot of salt added yet still very sour and bitter-obviously the squash was off-impossible to actually "fix" so it was returned again. I could see the owner tasting the soup and glaring at our table-nice. No apology, just the glare. (the truth is not as bitter as that soup or her obvious increased lack of attention to details in Potagers once glory-filled kitchen. It would not surprise me if she is getting ready to sell) My friend had the fish which she said was "ok" and generously donated a third of because I had nothing in front of me as the kitchen struggled to "fix" the soup. The $29.00 fish was incredibly thin and mediocre and mind you I was very hungry at this point but after 2 bites, left it on the plate-dry and unappealing. We also had the soufflé which was prepared beautifully yet tasted plain, milky and lacking overall flavor, like a budget soufflé. lol-is there such a thing?! Last but not least, our server raved about the spice cake dessert which we both found to be meh at best, also barely offering any actual REAL flavor. It mimicked childhood memories of Betty Crocker imitation spice loaf with some canned icing thrown on top by a monkey. Worth $7.50? No, not when you can buy the mix, a can o'frosting and rent the monkey for less! ONE HUNDRED plus dollars later (only one glass of wine between us--so mostly food charges) I was still hungry, and after splitting the bill, was left only with $60 less and another bad memory of this place. Completely UNACCEPTABLE and quite sad. For many many YEARS Potager was THE destination, the can't stop talking about it, can't wait to go back night after night after night super special spot. No more. As a once incredibly loyal fan who knows what you used-to-be capable of, I ask Potager to please return to it's ways of yore or for the love of all things culinary, hang it up--take the monkey and run. read more

Potager = brilliant for dinner! It's like someone said, "hey I got an idea, let's open an actual, upscale restaurant that makes you feel at home." Seriously. This place is unassuming, relaxing, and comfortable. The staff are knowledgable and professional while also casual in this weird duality way. On top of this, they have a very nice patio that is cozy and secluded. And I haven't even gotten to the food yet. I had a pork dish that was bursting with magic pork flavor. Magic flavor... It wasn't overpowering, the portion size was appropriate and the vegetables it came with were seasoned and sauteed just right. It was a great blend of food that completely satisfied me. Finishing it off with an espresso that was perfect completely made my night. Anyway, whatever, it's no big deal, just one of the best restaurants, like, ever and stuff. Oh, and for an upscale dining experience, it wasn't even that expensive. Dollar amounts were around the mid-20s per entree and the teens for appetizers. I'd go back anytime I want to have a casual, upscale, romantic-ish dinner with my girlfriend anytime. read more

The biggest rip off in Denver. Potager is for people who think fine dinning is small portions with a big price tag. After eating I had to go home and eat a pint of Chubby hubby and a bag of cheesey poofs to get my mind off of starving to death and then curled up in the fetal position, cried and rocked myself to sleep. Do yourself a favor and stay home, eat a can of chef-boy-R-D and pretend you are on a hot date with one of my sweeties! read more

Last night my boyfriend and I dined here with another couple. We were seated quickly despite being a Friday night. However, we were disappointed that the restaurant does not serve cocktails. The wait staff incessantly interrupted our conversations. The food arrived quickly (too quickly, really) but the staff clearly wanted to turn our table and were impatient with us!!! The dishes were tasty but extremely small (esp the lobster risotto). The desserts and wine were good but overall the unfriendly staff and lack of value mean I will NOT be returning. There are many better places to dine, enjoy the company of friends and be treated on a Friday night in Denver. read more

Potager Restaurant has been around since 1997. Potager is the complete picture: from the farmers and ranchers that they get their meat and produce from, to the staff that cares. You simply CAN NOT beat a better restaurant!!! Price - pricey, but SO worth it! Go for a special occasion, we do. Atmosphere - wonderful! fancy, but not fancy (go see for yourself). I LOVE the way the kitchen "flows" into the dining area. The patio is a MUST when the weather is nice. I live in the neighborhood, and I never knew the patio was even there! Go see for yourself. Menu - EXCELLENT!!!! I CAN'T say more! It changes monthly, or at least seasonally. I read other reviews and yes, the portions are smaller, but who needs HUGE portions today. The food is prepared so you actually "taste" the seasonings, and can appreciate the time and effort that went into actually preparing the food, and finally getting it to you. This is NOT a restaurant for those that think Chili's (or similiar restaurants) are the best there is out there. The meals are not mass produced. This restaurant is for the person who can truly appreciate everything that goes into preparing a fabulous meal. Bar - yes, although small, it isn't obtrusive either. It is not the first thing that you notice when you walk into the restaurant. Wait Staff - EXCELLENT! Must admit, their entire staff is the best, no, the BEST that we have ever encountered! They are not in your face, but you know they are there, and they really CARE!!! EXCELLENT!!!! EXCELLENT!!!! EXCELLENT!!!! read more

Dear Potager, You really let me down last night. It was my first time visiting, and expectations were high. I've lived in Capitol Hill for about 2 years and had never made it through your doors. But I'd oggled your menu in the window, read great things about your local and organic produce, and kept you in my sights for a special occasion. And that occasion was last night- my bf and I bought a house. (Yay!) We decided it was finally time to experience all the goodness that we'd come to expect. And then it was eh. $150 of eh. Atmosphere is cute. Loud, even on a Weds, but we snagged a pretty quiet table. Service was good, although she spoke very softly and I was straining to hear the specials even with our relatively quiet location. The menu looked great. It took us a while to decide what and how we wanted to eat, but finally settled on a variety of smaller plates to try as much potential deliciousness as possible. First came the soups. I was instantly attracted to the corn and green chile chowder on the menu, and my bf tried the soup special, jerusalem artichoke with pesto. The corn chowder was a huge disappointment. First of all, it wasn't creamy at all- doesn't creaminess kind of define a chowder? It also had zero bite from the chiles (could very easily have been green bell peppers from the safeway) and was generally bland and blah. I didn't even finish. Luckily the artichoke soup special made up for it. It was amazingly creamy and buttery and the pesto was a great accompaniment- definitely the tastiest and most creative thing we had all night. Small plates followed the soup: calamari, a goat cheese souffle in tomato soup, and a cheese-stuffed sweet red pepper with green salad, another special. More disappointments. I'm not a seafood person, but the bf said the calamari was really chewy and overwhelmed by smokiness and chorizo. The souffle was nice but bland- it tasted fine but just had no punch or pizazz. The pepper was my least favorite. I think they tried to go outside the box with their flavors, but for my palette, really missed the mark. The sweet sauce was cloying, the too many kalamatas on the salad too strong, and you couldn't taste the cheese or a distinct flavor from the pepper itself. Still hungry, we ended by splitting the pizza. It was fine- again, not bad, but nothing unusual or exciting and the salt from the capers and the speck really bullied the more delicate tastes of the mozz and tomato sauce. We ate about half, decided we were salted-out and took the rest home. Potager, nothing was bad. I wasn't offended by any of your food, hence the 3 star "A-OK" rating. But where is your creativity, your spark? What makes you stand out from the crowd other than your admirable dedication to local food? I'm totally with you on that front, but dude, the food's gotta be worth the money. And in my opinion, eh isn't worth it. For our next occasion, we're going back to Luca. Love, Alena read more

My meal at Potager was, hands down, the best plate of food I've consumed in Denver. I will agree with the previous Yelpers in that, yes, you must be prepared to pay a little bit more for it. But the quality of ingredients, insightful cooking style of the chef, and the genuinely helpful wait staff/bartenders will prove to you that it is worth every penny. The menu changes every four weeks, but my Potager experience was marked by a duck confit salad. The duck was perfectly salty, and complimented the sweet strawberries very nicely. I absolutely love a sweet AND savory meal, but it's rare that this combination can be achieved without being too overbearing and heavy. In this salad, Potager hit the mark. I usually eat fairly quickly, but this meal demanded a bit more time to consume just so all the flavors could hit my pallet. My dining companion had a steak served on top of a piece of garlic bread. The steak was prepared to perfection and he had nothing but good things to say about the dish as a whole. Both of us agree that the portion sizes were perfect. I hate leaving a meal feeling as though I need to put on sweatpants and immediately be horizontal. You won't feel that way after Potager. The ingredients are so high quality, and genuinely healthy, you will never feel "contaminated." The only reason I hesitate to post such a rave review for Potager is because I don't want everybody to find out about this little treasure in Capital Hill (we already had to wait about 30-45 minutes for a table on a Friday night). So, you might have to wait a little bit, you might have to pay a little bit more, but once you taste the food, all those concerns will fly out the window. read more

SO. The food is UNREAL DELICIOUS. The wait staff is pretentious. I don't have any desire to go back. I'd rather eat a big-mac (at least I'd get a friendly smile) Organic, seasonal and local is the way to go. I'd rather go to Root Down, Mercury Cafe or WaterCourse for sho. :) read more

Until I entered Potager, I had never sat down at a restaurant feeling personally offended or uncomfortable. I write this review with hope that someone who works there will read it and get a clue. However, I'm afraid they just don't care, which is why I will never spend another penny in this place again. They don't take reservations They don't seat incomplete parties (we were 4 out of 5, ready to go, eat, eager to indulge, it was around 8pm on a Thursday with plenty of available seating, after not backing down the unbearably arrogant and rude hostess decided to seat us anyway, but only as we were on our way out the door) They don't substitute items even though on their menu they say they substitute items and charge a fee They didn't substitute what we asked for and still charged us the fee We asked for at least 3 dishes w/o meat and all 3 of them came with some form of meat which was NOT under the ingredients on the menu There was no manager in sight to come over, apologize or offer us something, anything for the hard time we'd had since we walked in the door After all of that, the food was nothing to speak of Our one saving grace- the waiter (I give him 1 star all to himself) I would've sent this review directly to them and communicated my displeasure but they don't have an email address. I mean it's only 2010 right??? read more

#1 - FIRST and FOREMOST, and very much most importanly, HOW DO YOU MESS UP SOMETHING LIKE BUTTER ROASTED BUTTER CHICKEN!? I'm pretty sure if you put butter on a stick, the inner tubby girl in me would beam with happiness. Instead I was served an INCREDIBLY dry and overly salted piece of chicken jerky. This is NOT foodie material. This is HIPSTER material, yes. It has all the marketing of over-priced fancy well-scripted food. However, the actual food itself is barely edible, poor quality and not by any means good enough to cost as much as it does. #2 - with that being said, it took them forever to even notice the line of people waiting to be seated. Just taking our names would have been nice, but to completely ignore us should have been a telling start to the meal. I will go ahead and assume that was the universe's way of telling me I shouldn't have been there in the first place. read more

Ok I'll be brief and I'll keep it real based on my first visit. I told the server it was my first time at Potager. She was extremely friendly, pleasant, polished and knowledgeable. 1. ATMOSPHERE = trendy, fun, great vibe 2. SERVICE = not worth a 20% tip (we had to walk over to our server to get her to give us more bread after waiting 15 minutes...on a midweek evening). 3. FOOD PORTIONS = you'll need to order A LOT in order to feel full. Despite all the raving the server did about the halibut (which was NOT my first choice), she did nothing to explain the portion size. 4. PRICE = over priced, under delivered (my filet of halibut was smaller than a 3x5 card) and cost $29. The most reasonably priced item on the menu was dessert. Our overall bill was $75 and I left hungry. 5. MENU = No distinction between appetizers and entres on the menu. So it's hard to decipher what to order based on how hungry you are. My server finally clarified that 3/4 of the menu were appetizer...which she also said were very small in portion size. Can an individual person dine at Potager and feel full on under $60? Not unless they're accustomed to eating the food portion for a 3 yr old child. ...based on the extremely small yet over priced portion of halibut I received, I can only guess the appetizers and salads were infinitesimally small. 6. QUALITY OF FOOD = I ordered the halibut which my server raved about in detail. It was average at best, not filling, hardly had any flavor and was smaller than a 3x5 index card. You pay for the "quality". Yes, it's home grown, yes its healthy, yes its fished in Colorado, yadda yadda...and yes, you'll be spending your entire pay check quite easily if you're not careful. Honestly, I won't be going back because honestly, there's better food at better prices in Denver that's just as healthy. read more

Snow days are the best days to get out and walk around your neighborhood. During this last storm, I took out my girlfriend for a nice saunter through Capitol Hill and decided to eat a Potager for a nice winter's day meal. Potager hit the spot just perfectly. Since it was packed though, it looked like a lot of other people had the same idea. Fortunately, we are flexible and when two bar seats opened up, we grabbed them. Good thing too, because we we're hungry and the bar server was really great. Food cam out surprisingly quick and it was both delicious and hearty. I had the braised pork shoulder which was kind of a deconstruction of ham and bean soup. The meat was fall of the bone and served on top of these yummy kidney beans served in a molasses sauce. The little surprise of the dish were these crunchy little strings of sour cabbage that just elevated the whole dish. My girlfriend had these beef stew dish that was also wonderful. The meat was marinated in this really good almost BBQ sauce was over a crispy potato cake. Potager is probably a bit expensive to be a regular dining joint for me. But every once in a winter's night, when I feel like walking around the snow and eating a savory meal, I'll remember and return to Potager. read more

Quaint, raw, and honest farm to table food is a restaurant model that's worth mentioning. You get meat and veggies that you know for a fact hasn't undergone the industrial manufacturing process of today's fast-churn, quantity-based society. And boy is it delicious. Every darn bite. Spot on. However, you're also paying for it since the simple process of keeping things honest these days doesn't come cheap. But if you're okay with that, you're in for a treat. Potager's interior isn't something to write home about, but its raw aesthetic is surely a reflection of the philosophies its built on. That is, true food comes first, the decor only should complement such a fine offering. read more

This place was so ahead of its time it's still en Vogue. Delicious, romantic, friendly, beautiful. Great spot for dinner. Even better if you're looking to impress someone read more

Do you ever return to a restaurant you remember loving but haven't visited in years and think, where the heck have I been?? I had this impression of a patio table surrounded by fresh herbs, fabulous food, helpful but not intrusive service and that perfect wish-this-was-my-kitchen feeling, but wondered - is it like the old boyfriend that I broke up with and forgot all the reasons why, or is it everything I remembered it would be? Splendidly, the answer is the latter - Potager is just as fantastic as when it was way ahead of its time in bringing farmer's market fresh food to Capitol Hill a dozen years ago. The menu changes with the seasons, and the waiter glowed that this menu (roughly for Aug08) is as good as it gets - everything is super fresh and locally sourced. You can order from the small plates and/or the entrees; we decided to share a few small plates. The tomato / cucumber / melon / almond salad was my surprise highlight, the gnocchi / shrimp / cherry tomato combo was fabulous and the zucchini and bunch-of-other-yumminess gratin was subtle and amazing. Melon soup? Whod've thunk - but it was great. We finished with the flourless chocolate cake AND the apricot / cherry crisp - so indulgent, so worth it. They have a terrific wines by the glass list, and suggested pairings with every dish. They also have dessert wines, which might be my favorite new thing (perhaps because it reminds me of the scene in Grease when they're eating Twinkies with dessert wine). Let's hear it for neighborhood restaurants, local sourcing waaayyy before it was hip and perfect atmosphere. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Denver. I love the staff, I love the owner, I love the food. I don't really love their local wines (I just cannot get on board with Infinite Monkey Theorum), but their imports are good. My husband takes me here for all big events-- birthdays, anniversarys, Tuesdays... it's perfect. The hardest thing about going to Potager is trying to rein in my eating so that I don't pop buttons off my pants. Wine? A bottle, please. Appetizer? YEAH! Main course? Well, duh. Dessert? I mean... they just all look so good. I've been to a few of Terry's cooking classes and the recipes she taught me are phenomenal. If you have an opportunity to attend one, I recommend it! She has them 2-3 times a year. read more

Great food, worst service experience I've had in Denver. Won't go into the details - but prior to my trip to Potager, I only have had one restaurant that I'd never go back to due to the service. Now, there are two. So pretentious. Argumentative. After waiting over an hour. Just not worth it. Have never been ANGRY with a waiter (Nicole) before. Congrats, Nicole - you just knocked Potager out of my weekly rotation. (And the manager didn't really do a lot to try to improve the situation. Oh well, plenty of other great places to eat. Never again.) read more

Pricing: Expensive for decent / small portions. $29 bux for a HANGER steak (one of the cheaper cuts of meat)? $29 bux for a pork chop? $29 bux for salmon? GTFO. Look, I get that it's farm to table and all that crap, but unless you're sourcing the food from your farm in the back located in Denver where land is kind of pricey, I don't think you should be charging such prices. Food: Decent. I wish the menu was more expansive but I guess since it's seasonal and local, selection is limited. I do, however, like that the menu changes every season. I got the cod which was decent. It came with noodles and a beet sauce. A little too gingery for my tastes but can't really complain. BF got the pork chop. The pork chop itself was cooked to perfect and was succulent but the side that came with it wasn't that good in my opinion. Service: Terrible service. I understand that it's a Friday night and you're busy but something about this place just screams inefficient. First off, there was no hostess to greet us so BF + I just kind of stood around waiting confused. Second, when the (supposed?) hostess greeted us, he had to check whether or not he had anyone else waiting at the bar. Why can't you just install a system where you take parties by name like a regular restaurant? He took us over to a table for two and then told us that he made a mistake and that he wanted to keep that table for another party and he'd put together another table for us. WTF? Then, after waiting for a couple of minutes, he puts together this corner table where BF + I would be FACING THE WALL while we ate. DOUBLE. WHAT. THE. EFF? So I asked to wait for another table. Sorry if I actually want to face my BF when I converse and eat. It also took FOREVER to get our water and to order. For some reason, the waitress just did not come by often. It also pissed me off that other tables that sat down significantly AFTER us got their water first, got to put in their orders first, and got their food first (if not around the same time). Another note, this restaurant was a little pretentious, which I didn't like. On their menu, they mention NO CELL PHONES PLEASE. Uhh, excuse me? I think I'm going to do what I want and what I want is to not come back here. read more

This place is the real deal!! This hidden gem has to be one of Denver's best kept secrets and I cannot wait to go back! A common theme in my Denver reviews is that I am typically underwhelmed on food flavor/preparation and ambiance.. this place did not disappoint. When you live in cities with better & very established food scenes, it's easy to compare to those places... to me, Potager almost feels like something straight out of New Orleans. This family owned 30+ year old restaurant is in an older building with loads of character-I loved that from the jump! The quirky snarky wait staff was super fun and had great recommendations on food and wine (potager had quite a few interesting wines that none of our group had tried before- those did not disappoint either). The menu, which changes daily, has a nice variety of vegetarian, meat, and excellent seafood! In our group of 6 everyone was very satisfied with their dish & wine! I also love that this place is the original farm-to-table restaurant in Denver! This is the first place I am taking my parents (visiting from New Orleans) when they visit next month! read more

Amazing food and service! I am gluten free and dairy free and they went above and beyond to accommodate me. They even had a highlighted menu to make my choices easier. The food, wine and service was outstanding! Beautiful fall menu. Bravo! read more

Potager is a fresh breath of simplicity, relaxedness and true flavors in a world restaurants that seem to be moving in the complete opposite direction. My experience @ Potager was highlighted by a handful reasons.... 1. Ambiance.... No frills decorating (beautiful poured concrete bar, plywood wine storage, vintage recycled furniture, etc. )and a great back patio make it a perfect summer setting for a great meal... we sat at the table on the patio that is set apart by a vine and plant covered pergola..try and get it if your can. 2. Service... 5 stars, nothing more and nothing less 3. The simple delicious food.... By combing all fresh and mostly local ingredients (most of the menu comes from the Boulder Farmer's Market or the back dining patio which is the restaurants very own personal herb garden, brimming with aroma.) the food retains its natural flavors and is not overwhelmed by over-the-top sauces or wacky combinations. Also, the menu has nice wine options and the menu conveniently has wine paring suggestions next to each item on the menu. Keepin' it simple and gourmet is what Portager is all about... Go here read more

I finally got around to checking out Potager last Thursday and my only regret is that I didn't check it out sooner! My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and upon walking in I immediately appreciated the warm (very hip) decor. The seating arrangements were a bit strange on some of the tables but the place exuded a very warm environment. Our waitress was very kind and helpful, imparting her knowledge of the menu to us and allowing us to have a quiet and romantic meal to ourselves all at once. Our meals were delicious--my boyfriend had the lamb with a delightful grape leave roll beneath it. I had the quail that arrived with a cornbread base that was sooo good when dipped in the sweet sauce coating the plate. Yeah, it is pricey but you can tell that a lot of thought goes into developing each dish. It works out well. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a special evening out or a trip for apps/wine at the bar--I'll have to try this next time. read more

I could not be happier with this little hidden gem in Capitol Hill! How I never heard about this place until now is beyond me, but I can't wait to go back. Their menu is original and new, and it changes on a seasonal basis depending on what the local farms are producing. The chef that owns it actually runs it and creates the menu as well, which isn't always the case with chefs that become successful. I think the chef's presence is what makes this place so unique. It is not overbearing in its decor and keeps things simple but elegant at the same time. Additionally, we went on a Friday night and were immediately seated, another very pleasant surprise. The service was phenomenal as well. Damita (spelling?) was our server, and she was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, friendly and prompt...everything one would hope for in a server. We were also greeted and helped by Nicole, another server who delivered our food at one point. Both ladies were spectacular, as I have no doubt the rest of the staff is as well (these girls really set the precedence!). It's always so fun to go to a new restaurant to taste a new menu, so to have found a restaurant that I can continue to go back to and know that I will find something new, original, playful AND delicious again and again while also supporting local farmers pleases me beyond belief. Anyone who has not been here must go!!! read more

Went here tonight with another couple. We were seated promptly which wasn't a surprise since it was a Wednesday night. I have to say, for the price, the food was really mediocre at best. I hate going to places that are completely over rated and unfortunately this was one of those places. I got the creamy potato soup which was barely edible. Campbell's would have been better. Then got the sirloin steak which was incredibly tough; I was warned it was a bit chewy by the server, but it was barely edible. My jaws were sore after the meal. I shared a desert--the brownie with mint ice cream. Brownie was not fresh and my wife found a piece of wax paper in it. We showed it to the server who made excuses as to why wax paper should be in our brownie--completely ridiculous. Take your cash and go to Root Down. This place is totally not worth it. read more

We arrived in Denver after a week on a train, and we headed to a laundromat. It was there we saw Potager across the street and decided it'd be a good place to have dinner. Strangely, everything here, from apps to wine and bread, was incredible, but our entrees were not. The roast chicken was overcooked and my slow-roasted pork didn't seem to have a lot of flavor. Service was perfect, even on a busy Friday night. And my starter, a simple vegetable salad, blew me away. I'm not really a wine drinker, but their suggested wine pairing for my entree (2003 Savannah-Chanelle Syrah) is a new favorite for me. I actually thought the portions were pretty big, but I'm used to prissy San Francisco dining. In fact, the hip decor and prompt, casual service would've fit in perfectly in SF. It's just such a shame the flavors of the meat entrees didn't match the excellence of the other aspects of the restaurant. read more

I've put off reviewing Potager for some time. Quite honestly, I've been hoping that I would change my mind about the place. There is a lot I like about Potager. The space is comfortable and cozy with great lighting. The outdoor patio is fabulous. I feel like I'v been transported into the magic garden when I'm out there. And here's the but... But, I've just had too many dishes that were just o.k. Potager feels like a special place. It feels like a place that should knock your socks off. I find myself really wanting to love their dishes and I try to convince myself that what I'm eating is heavenly. But for the most part, my socks are still on when I leave. In fairness, I have had a few dishes that were pretty darn good. But every dish should be wonderful not just some. It's about consistency and I don't find that their dishes are consistently great. If friends want to dine here, I won't put up a fuss. Hey lots of folks love this place. And, I'm sure I'll have a fun night. It might even be the night I finally change my mind. But, it won't be my recommendation to dine here. Sorry Potager, I really wanted to love you as much as everyone else seems to... read more

Love it here. Definitely a little spendy, but sometimes you just need to wine and dine yourself. Or, you need somewhere that your parents can treat you to while in town. Either way, this is a great place. As most reviewers have said, they've got a great seasonal menu showcasing colorado talent in the kitchen and on the plate. Although the clientele here is generally much older and nicer dressed than me, doesn't mean I can't enjoy the food and wine just as much as them. Service for me has always been just right; not in your face and not 'why is the server flirting with the hostess while he obviously knows that I need to wet my whistle?'. So no complaints there. Second time I came here (group of 3), we ordered 3 apps, 3 entrees, 2 deserts, a bottle of wine, and a flight each. This in turn had us sitting down for 3+ hours. Lots of 3's there. They didn't push us at all, it was super casual and relaxed the entire time. I wasn't so relaxed when I stood up though, as I ate entirely too much and I had just about enough in me to walk home and collapse on the couch. Unfortunately, I cannot blame Potager for that. Great wine selection, great food, great service. I'll be back. Hopefully I can check the patio out soon, I've heard some rave reviews of that one. read more

I wish I could give this place more stars, but in the end I doubt I would come back. Not because there was anything wrong with it at all, but rather because the food isn't my kind of food. It probably is a 4 star place for most people. The place was very clean, and the decor very nice, and service was both prompt and incredibly friendly. The food is a lot of farm to table, local sourced, organic fruits and vegetables and grass fed beef type foods. We started with a pizza, which had amazing crust, but I didn't really like the toppings. It had no sauce, and a lot of fruits and veggies. Wasn't especially tasty. My main was a grass fed steak, which was perfectly cooked, but otherwise nothing special. I genuinely think I enjoyed the cherry tomatoes more, which were some of the sweetest tasting tomatoes I've ever had. My co-workers had pulled pork on corn pancakes which tasted ok, but I've made better pulled pork myself. Dessert was probably the highlight, I had creme brulee which was very good. Once again, absolutely nothing wrong with the place, quality ingredients, just not my type of menu. Nothing "jumped out at me". Service was excellent. I encourage you to try it if the menu appeals. read more

Eat at Potager so you can know what your NOT missing. I'll keep my post simple as others here have summed it up. At one point in time Potager was unique. They are not anymore. Many places now have "seasonal" menus. Potager's is no different except they charge more and give you smaller portions like they are the only kid on the block. The wait staff is snooty AND snotty and it feels like they are reading a script and won't offer you any true advice on portion sizes or flavors. They do NOT take reservations so expect to wait over an hour on most nights. No, no they are not that good, it's a small place. read more

This place is tucked away around the corner from Park Tavern and if I hadn't parked next to it once, I wouldn't even know it exists. I am so glad I ran into this restaurant because it is amazing! The atmosphere is relaxing and cozy. They do not take reservations so be mindful of what night of the week you are coming here as you can find yourself waiting for a table for up to an hour according to our waitress. The wine list is extensive so you won't have an issue pairing your food. It is also worth mentioning that this place gets almost all of its food locally so the veggies are seasonal and thus, the menu changes every 4 weeks. We split a bottle of rose pinot, bacon wrapped dates for an appetizer, soy glazed pork belly and a lamb cassoulet. I honestly can't find anything bad to say about any of the food. I never tried bacon wrapped dates and if you haven't either...they are delicious. The pork belly came on a bed of apple slices dipped in cinnamon I think. It was a very good mix of flavors. The cassoulet was served with white beans and ham slices all mixed together. None of the food we ordered came with starch which I find refreshing and a good step away from the standard practice in America where the restaurant will pour on the starch to make your serving of food look bigger while holding back on veggies and meats. A great dining experience, fantastic food, excellent ambiance. Highly recommended. read more

Potager is a fantastic hole in the wall farm to table place. The food is delicious and changes all the time - they have an amazing garden in the back that is used along with local products to create unique and delicious food. My dad still raves about mussels that we had there years ago, they were a special and will never be made again but the memory is enough. The greatest things about Potager is that they aren't trying to be the next big thing - they are just making good food for people who can find it. They don't participate in restaurant week, they close for the holidays and a bit in the summer, they don't advertise at all. I love that they are passionate about food and doing food well and if people like it then that is awesome, if not, doesn't matter, they are happy. It is worth checking this place out. read more

I have been in Denver for 14 years and this has always been my favorite place! The atmosphere is delightful! Well, it is loud and boisterous and fast moving, but I love it! Any time I have friends in town or someone who is looking for a place that is original, has exceptional service and fantastic wine menu, I direct them to Potager! If you can, try to get Pat as your server. I have been so lucky to be served by her SO many times! She is very knowledgeable of the menu and wine choices. She does a great job!!! I highly recommend at least one visit - after that you will be hooked! read more