Great food, service & atmosphere! Parking meh…
This place was phenomenal! My boyfriend and I were visiting from Chicago and were met with an inviting and open atmosphere. The food was uniquely tied together perfectly. They skillfully blended flavors and the presentation was thoughtfully artistic! Every plate was beautiful. Our favorite dish had to be rabbit pecan pie. Trust me, try it! Not only was the food wonderful, our server Corey gave us exceptional service, as he knew so much about every detail of the food and recommended the perfect wine to match! Thank you The Bindery, and thank you Corey!
This was my first time here and it was a fairly decent visit. I love the atmosphere and the open concept. It was neat watching the chefs prepare meals. The server was definitely not the greatest. She seemed bothered that we were there and took here time in getting to the table and getting everything ordered. I started with the winter ceviche and I give it a 5 out of 10. Would not order again. The risotto was very flavorful and very well presented. Solid 8 out of 10. The coffee rub braised short rib was phenomenal!!! Solid 10 out of 10 and I would definitely go back just for this. The drinks were okay but a little over priced. Would return to see what else there is to offer.
Loved the ambiance of the place.Had to try their rabbit pecan pie and I was impressed. The food was very dense and heavy so I'm glad I didn't order too much. Next time I want to try their lamb chops.
My new favorite place for brunch in Denver and a really excellent dinner service as well. The coffee rubbed beef short rib and risotto are my current favorites. Parking can be a bit tight in the underground garage but I've had good luck with street parking. Whiskey cocktail is worthy.
short story: go here, I am coming back.well plated, balanced flavor profiles with unique combinations, a pared down and well done cocktail selection, attentive staff, short turns, and great ambiance in an easy access location with a view.
Our server was phenomenal and very friendly and kind. The appetizers were extremely tasty and we really enjoyed how each appetizer we ordered was from one another. The warm Jerusalem salad and the fundido that the potatoes sat on was really tasty and flavorful. The burrata came with a salad that had kumquats and pistachios and raisins in it and was extremely light and then the burrata itself was very rich and creamy, and the very generous slices of toast that came with the appetizer was buttery and grilled to perfection. The winter ceviche that we ordered was very acidic and also very refreshing and very citrusy and the Ginger shaved ice that they had on top was delightful.Unfortunately I think we were a little underwhelmed with the entrees. I ordered the carbonara risotto and the rice was just a shade undercooked and still just a little bit too much on the crunchy side. I liked the idea for adding the egg on top of the risotto, but somehow the texture of the egg didn't feel like it really belonged with the mostly creamy risotto. My significant other ordered the mustard seed salmon, but the mustard seed itself didn't seem to actually do anything for the flavor of the dish and was there almost entirely for garnish and texture. The salmon itself though was cooked perfectly and the lentils at the salmon sat on top were also full of flavor.Our overall dinner experience was redeemed by the dessert which was a dolce de leche cake with a molasses crumble and some banana ice cream. The cake was warm and soft and moist, and the ice cream was a great temperature contrast while pairing and complimenting the flavors very well.Our server was very attentive and made great recommendations overall and helped us whittle down what we wanted to order.The atmosphere was very gentle and welcoming. They had very soulful and relaxing music playing and the dimly lit restaurant was also very intimate. We went on a night that it was snowing so it's unclear how busy the bindery would normally be. But I can say that while we were there it was very quiet which is definitely a more romantic date night.We would consider coming back to try their brunch menu, but if we were to come back during or around dinner time we would probably order more appetizers instead. That being said, if we were in the area I would probably prefer to try something new that we haven't been to instead of going into the bindery again.
The best croissant you will find in Denver! I love that they feature a local roaster. Queen City coffee is delicious, the food is amazing, and all of the wait staff are attentive and very knowledgeable.My family has visited here for brunch a couple of times and really enjoyed all of the food.We always get pastries to take home, the hand pies are always a hit!I highly recommend The Bindery, and look forward to returning.
Looking for a higher quality brunch dining experience shoved in the middle of a trendy neighborhood? This is the place to go.What I liked:------------------- The friendly and attentive staff. Our waiter was on point, the hostess kept us informed with updates and you can tell that she was working around the archaic reservation process (see below)- The food options were very different from what I'm used to seeing on a brunch menu. In fact I ended up ordering the Breakfast Carbonara which comes with pork belly, bacon, duck egg, pecorino and. Spaghetti. Pasta for brekky? Yup I did it and it was sooooo good.- The dutch baby pancake was huge and I highly recommend ordering it. I think most groups had a version of it on their table.What I wasn't a fan of:--------------------------------- PARKING. My god parking is terrible in this area. The metered parking is expensive and you'll have to have the best of luck in getting a nearby spot, especially during weekend brunch hours.- Not the biggest of issues, but after dealing with parking it didn't help the situation. The way they do reservations is a little odd. We were a large party of 8 and had made a reservation that required an $80 deposit before hand. When we arrived we were told that another party that was dining in our would be area was taking longer than expected. In my experience a reservation, means that a table is held separately for you. Especially when that reservation is a pay reservation. A table of 6 walked in and they were sat at an empty six top, which further increased the groups tension. In the end we only had to wait less than 10 minutes but I can say that I wasn't a fan.- You're greeted by an assortment of pastries when you first walk in. Smart marketing by the way. When you order them, they are served cold which I think left them wanting. I assumed that the cheese/meat based empanada that I ordered would have been warmed up prior to being served. It was like a hot pocket that they forgot to microwave before serving.
So very happy to be able to edit my review to a 10 stars if I could! Brunch was incredible absolutely perfect in every way! Service at the bar and cocktail recipes completely flawless! Happy to say I will now come back often!!