D Bar Denver

I make it a point to stop here every time I visit Denver. I’ve always enjoyed the food, the desserts and wonderful staff. The cake and shake completes my soul and I like to order it before my entrée!

D bar is listed as a dessert spot, and although that is the main attraction, I was also impressed with the drink selection and more surprisingly the salads. I was in town for a conference and after eating a heavy barbecue lunch, was feeling a lighter dinner. I wanted a small salad and a little something sweet. D Bar was the perfect place to satisfy that craving.
We didn’t have a reservation, but arriving around 7:45 on a Friday, my co-​worker and I had no problem getting seated even though the place was busy. I imagine reservations would be a good idea if you have a bigger party.
I opted for the dressed avocado salad and the crème brûlée. They also had a sour beer on on their seasonal specials list with raspberry, so I ordered that as well. My co-​worker just wanted something sweet and got the dessert tasting.
The beer was good, but I was disappointed that I was in a bottle and not on draft. I wish the menu had made that more clear, but it’s partially my fault for not asking. It was nice and tart though like I was hoping for. The salad was simple with avocado, lime, sea salt, olive oil, and lightly dressed mixed greens. However, the quality of the ingredients was excellent and it was fresh, light, and creamy and satisfied my salad craving. The crème brûlée was served in a long rectangular dish. It was hard to get all the custard out of the corners due to the shape of the dish. There were visible specks of vanilla in there and a solid sugar crust on the top, but I would have preferred the custard to be a little less sweet.
My friend also had the crème brûlée in her dessert tasting along with the beignets with hazelnut chocolate filling. I tasted one of her beignets, and while the dough had a nice texture and came out piping hot, the there was too much filling that was cloying sweet which wrecked the dish. Neither one of us was a fan.
The bathroom has an interesting feature where the hand dryer is built into the sink. It is activated depending on how you hold your hands under the faucet. While I was in one of the bathroom stalls, I heard another diner scream when it activated while she was trying to wash her hands because it scared her. Don’t worry, there are instructions to the right of the sink. Just make sure you look at those first!
Service was prompt and friendly. I would come back here to enjoy the salad again, a drink, and perhaps share a dessert. There are a lot of interesting things to try here!

D bar started as a dessert stop, it has moved and now offers incredible dinners that are topped off with those creative and delicious desserts. It can be difficult to get in, but there seems to be a chance you can sit outside out at the bar. The food is delicious.

Simply put, D Bar lives up to the hype!
Let me first admit that I am a Keegan Gerhard fanboy from his days as host on the Food Network Challenge series; kind of a man crush even! I moved to Colorado a couple years ago and have been wanting to try this place since then, but with my travel schedule, I just got around to it; it was worth the wait.
I had the Southern Fried Belgian, basically a spin on Chicken and Waffles… in the form of a sandwich. It pairs a savory cheesy-​chive Belgian waffle with fried chicken breast and honey mustard accompanied with some awesome sweet potato fries! It was a great execution (if I dare say presentation) and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The reason for coming to D Bar is dessert, and I was not disappointed. I chose to «Put a Pepp In Your Strawberry Step…». This consisted of a black pepper panna cotta w/​strawberry micro sponge, sable Breton crumble, roasted strawberries, and a sour cream sorbet. It was heavenly.
The table service was great although I was, frankly, put off by the host’s refusal to seat us until everyone (a party of 10) arrived (the restaurant has a $ 10/​person penalty for no-​shows on the reservations so we were paying anyway if someone didn’t show up; everyone made it). Quite frankly, he seemed to be a bit – how do I say? – *proud* of his position as host and our interactions with him evoked memories of the Maitre D’ from the 80’s hit «Ferris Bueller’s Day Off» calling Abe Frohmann, the Sausage King of Chicago, for his table. Aside for the host’s haughtiness, D Bar deserves its reputation as an exemplary place to enjoy refined food in a casual setting.
Oh, I caught a glimpse of Keegan as he was leaving the restaurant!

We went here for Restaurant Week and then again a month later for lunch. On restaurant week, it was the best deal in terms of courses and they gave you full portions of their famous desserts!
I like the short rib and I also loved their breakfast burger too… But lets be real: you have to get the cake and shake if you have never been. You will get a piece of chocolate cake the size of your head and a shake to wash it down.
It used to be only a dessert place at their original location and I was skeptical of their normal food but they pull it off well. If you do eat a normal meal, do yourself a favor and get a dessert as that is really what they do best.

Amazing ambiance! As soon as you walk in they are eager to help. We decided on just desserts and drinks and were seated at the dessert bar to watch the chefs at work. Drinks were AMAZING! Highly recommend the Salted Caramel Martini and the desserts we ordered were delicious! Definitely a must see and check off your list of you are visiting Denver!

This place smells like heaven. You walk in and you’re greeted by the wonderful sweet smell of baked desserts. The dessert menu was filled with options that looked delicious and were super affordable. I love that they had a lot of options for boozy coffee drinks and dessert cocktails, even some dessert wines. We tried a lot of different items on the menu and they were all amazing. The peanut butter banana shake is to die for though (but I’m a huge peanut butter fan so maybe I’m biased.
My only problem with this place (knocked down one start for it) is that the service took forever! It took over 20 minutes just to get the drinks we ordered. That was strange, but I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it was just an off night.
Parking isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. There is parking in the structure right next door that is available for people eating at the restaurant.
I’ll definitely be back again, the dinner menu had a look of delicious looking appetizers so I’ll be sure to come hungry!

We went here for some desert after our meal. We ordered the prix fixe desert, which is a great value. Our first was a coconut sorbet with some kind of granola and pineapple. It was incredible! Next was the «Mexican Chocolate.» HOLY… it was amazing! Best churro ice ever had in my life. Maybe even the best desert ice ever had. 3^rd desert was some bite size treats which were ok.
Food: 5 stars: mind was blown
Ambiance: 5: somewhat trendy/​hip but not so overbearing where the average person would feel out of place.
Service: super friendly and attentive
Overall: 5 stars. Definitely worth coming back to!

They’re desserts are amazing.
The best place to sit is right infront of the dessert bar where you can see the chefs making every single dessert for the restaurant, calorie free ;)
But I highly recommend trying they’re trio of desserts. It features one of their larger deserts plus a sample of some of the chocolates as well as one of their home made Popsicles.
they’re menu is always changing. Some of the customers favorites will stay on but they will do small tweaks just to keep it fresh.
In the spring they’ll feature more fruits and during the winter time I’ve seen some of the holiday classics like gingerbread and peppermint.

My New Favorite Place! Came here for happy hour and the food was so delicious. Everything was fresh and cooked to perfection. The D burger is a must try along with crue fries, mac and cheese and the slider. Mmmm cant get enough. Oh and Ialmost forgot, the desserts are heavenly.

Oh my, if you are in Denver, definitely make a stop here! We looked into reservations on Open Table but they didn’t have anything until 9pm. Luckily, ¹⁄₃ of the restaurant is devoted to walk-​ins, and we actually got the best seat in the house at the dessert bar! We watched them make all of the delicious desserts for an hour while we ate. Just because it’s called D Bar doesn’t mean they’re only dessert; they have a full dinner and drinks menu, too. We decided to do appetizers plus dessert. The bacon four cheese mac and cheese and the kobe sliders were great! Then, for dessert, I had The Mexican (churros with chocolate dipping sauce, a spicy chocolate soufflé, and ice cream). My husband had Faux Bananas Foster with caramelized bananas, caramel, and ice cream in between homemade waffles. Seriously — this place is where it’s at!

Three simple words… CAKE AND SHAKE!!!
I know it sounds simple, uts a slice of chicolate cake and a small glass of vanilla shake, but both are made perfectly, and when put together, its a deadly piece!
So simple but i will never forget this desert experience. Bejng from los angeles, i was so stoked when i learned that they opened a restaurant in san diego, now the cake and shake is just a drive away.

D Bar Denver is fun. I would classify the restaurant as fun, playful, flirty american food. I enjoy playing with food in my kitchen at home, and I equally enjoy sampling someone else’s culinary adventures.
Let’s begin by saying that this is by far the best desert place in Denver. I’ve tried many, but they all fail in comparison to D Bar. The menu changes frequently, and I often find myself thinking of ordering one of each off the menu. If I had any type of self control when it comes to sugary treats I would probably do just that. But given my record of eating the entire cake in one sitting and stuff like that, I just stick with ordering something small and maybe share it with someone.
Cake And Shake — absolutely delicious, although a bit too rich. My fiancé and I both wished for a glass of milk instead of the shake. But still, quite a treat
Molten Cake Thingy That Everyone Has… to die for if you a chocolate fan
Crème Brûlée dessertini — sweet, fun, and playful.
I also enjoy the little desert sampler. It’s a great way to try a few things without over stuffing yourself on sugar
Overall, it’s a cute, fun restaurant. It’s a great place to impress your date, especially if she is a girly girl.

This restaurant is definitely one of my go-​to dessert restaurants in Denver.
Its definitely a chic, sleek and casually elegant sit down restaurant. It definitely feels very fast paced for a dessert restaurant but at the same time you don’t feel rushed by the staff. It does seem like it is the restaurant for occasions because literally some is always celebrating a birthday every time I am there. I truly do feel like EVERY SINGLE ITEM on the menu is amazing! I have been there a quite a few times and there food on their lunch and dinner and dessert menu are scrumptious!
I was there visiting Denver this last week and was in the mood for something sweet! Decided to order the Nutella Beignets since Nutella is a favorite of mine! THEY WERE DELICIOUS! Suprisingly, I didn’t finish it, but that is because I had a huge meal beforehand. It was so good though! If you are every in Denver and looking for a good dinner spot or just want to grab dessert, D BAR Denver is definitely worth checking out!

So, last night was my night to take the guy out who keeps an eye on my place while I’m in Mexico to say thanks. We were 0 for 2 after a disappointing HH at Jax and pretty meh dinner at Acorn. Thought we’d see if we could end the evening on a high note at D Bar. Man did we ever.
New space is just gorgeous. Sat at the dessert bar and watched the lovely young woman pastry chef create magic. Amazing watching her create these very complicated desserts for the whole restaurant all by herself. I don’t know what they pay her but it’s not enough — lol.
I had the Faux Foster Banana Imposter 2.0 — rock sugar waffles, chocolate cremeaux, caramelized bananas, banana tuile, praline grains, and vanilla bean ice cream. Stunning and a bargain at $ 10 but richer than rat poison — one waffle would have been plenty but no they give you two — sadly I had to admit defeat.
He had «The Mexican» — Mexican chocolate soufflé, vanilla crème anglaise, churros, chocolate sauce, horchata ice cream, chocolate crumble. I was getting tired just watching her put it together — a lot of labor and quality elements for $ 13. I got to a bite of the soufflé and it was divine — he demolished it.
Really looking forward to coming back and trying some of their savory options based on these flawless desserts. Great way to end the evening.

This place is just a few blocks from my apartment so I decided to walk. Their happy hour is pretty decent, I specifically remember the $ 4 draft beers (usually $ 6), I had the Breckenridge Vanilla Porter which is now one of my new favs. They also had a decent discounted food menu on the happy hour.
The vibe is cool; it’s a bright space, with several tables & booths as well as a desert bar and a regular bar.
My server was great, she had some good recommendations. The crispy fried brussel sprouts with honey-​Sriracha glaze (on the happy hour menu) are a must! And the Kobe meat-​loaf ($ 16) was delish!

D Bar was phenomenal. I loved everything I had. We started with their Crue Fries which were possibly the best parm fries I’ve ever had. Then I got their double down which I chose the ½ Mac and cheese and ½ pizza salad sandwich. The Mac and cheese was fantastic. The sandwich was divine. With the double down I also had a choice of a cookie for dessert. The cookie was great but to be honest I was disappointed it wasn’t warm. For some reason I had hoped for a nice, warm out of the oven cookie. The only reason I didn’t give d bar 5 stars is because the service was very slow. It really was a distraction how slow it was.

Great food, great service!
Parking around the area was surprisingly not too difficult. Essentially only street parking from what I could see. Heard this place gets quite busy, so I can imagine that parking would be difficult during those times.
The interior is very clean and modern looking with a great atmosphere. The service was terrific. Very friendly. Water was always being refilled. Food also came out really fast.
As for the food, it was delicious! Tried the D Bar Burger, which the waiter recommended. It was much larger than I was expecting, and really tasty. The fries it came with were also delicious, just wish that portion of the dish was a little larger. Also got to try a few of the desserts, which I made sure to try since that’s what I believe they’re known for. Really enjoyed the Molten Cake with the pistachio ice cream in particular!
Overall, great food, great service. A must try when in Denver!

D Bar did not disappoint! This was my first visit to the new location which is beautiful. Their menu has also expanded since I’d last been there — but we just came for dessert.
My guy and I shared the Prix Fixe — it’s a three-​course dessert (OMG IS THIS REAL LIFE?!) wherein you choose one option which is the «main course» and the chef chooses the other two. Perfectly shareable. We chose «The Mexican» which was a mexican chocolate soufflé which came with churros and horchata ice cream. The chefs creation for first course was a chocolate cream, cake crumbles and mint chocolate ice cream. Last course was a 3 piece «bites» plate with in-​house made truffle, chocolate wafer crumble, and gumdrop — we actually agreed that the first and last courses should have been switched. It was all amazing! I almost ordered a shake, too… which would have been amazing I’m sure, but simply too much to eat/​drink.
The service was good, ambiance was nice. I wish we lived closer because this would be a weekly visit… so maybe it’s a good thing that we don’t.

Came here just for desserts, and boy oh boy, was this the best decision of the night! There is a side entrance where you can get their desserts to go. Or the main entrance where you can be seated and order their food.
When first walking in, I can see that this place was my kinda place! A gelato station of mouthwatering flavors right when you walk in. I’ve gotta try them next time, because they looked great with the right type of good gelato consistency. What stood out to me were the gelato flavors pineapple jalapeño, lemon thyme, and mango. That will be my order next time! When it’s not snowing and cold outside. Brrrr.
Also right as you walk in, there is a dessert case filled with French macarons, sugar cookies, brownies, hand painted chocolate bon bons, cookies bigger than my hand, and much more.
We decided to eat our dessert there and so we got seated. But after five mins, I politely excused myself for a brief moment from my group, and found my way back at the dessert case to get a chocolate chunk cookie for later. Yum! I could not resist!
So here’s what we had for our dine in dessert.
5 stars — Faux Foster Banana Imposter. A bananas foster dessert sandwiched in between liege type waffles. Oh yeah!!! To be technical, here is how it’s described on the menu: Rock sugar waffle, chocolate cremeux, caramelized bananas, banana tuile, praline grains, vanilla bean ice cream. JUST WOW! That’s all the menu description should have said. This was one of the best desserts I’ve had in awhile. The waffle was light, with the soft caramelized banana, and the vanilla bean ice cream was perfect with it! The combination was so good, not too sweet, the perfect balance. Wow, our table finished this one off in an instant!
4 stars — The Mexican. Three mini churros with a chocolate soufflé and horchata ice cream. The menu described this one as: Mexican chocolate soufflé, vanilla anglaise, churros, chocolate sauce, horchata ice cream, and a chocolate crumble. The chocolate soufflé was not too sweet, which contrasted the sugar dusted churros nicely. The horchata ice cream was spot on! I wanted an extra scoop of this one. The churros were oily and soggy. Exterior had a little crunch, but the inside felt a little mushy. Like it had been soaking in oil for too long. But the flavor was still good.
5 stars — Ambience and service. I’m not one to rate on ambience, because it’s really food first and service second that makes me a return customer. But in this case, I was impressed with the inside décor and feel. I can see D Bar being a place I would definitely enjoy for another night out with friends.
Overall, I like a place that can offer a wide variety of desserts. Everything I got here felt like I got two desserts in one. High quality here, not overly sweet, and enough dessert options where I can eat there everyday for two weeks and not have to repeat. Yeah, right. That’s a dream, eat here everyday for two weeks, and not gain a pound in the process. Although… D Bar just might be worth it, hmmm, maybe if I build in a mile run to go with it! Sweets sweets hurray!

Whoa! New location and expanded menu? Why hasn’t this been on my radar sooner?
Made reservations for brunch and got seated on time. Started with the sliders which were juicy and awesome. For my main entrée I got their blt like panini. Delicious. My husband got their grilled cheese and swears it’s the best grilled cheese sandwich in town.
Of course we ended with their cake and shake; which now comes in a vanilla choice!
So happy we came here. They even offer an afternoon tea service if you make reservations the day before.

Finally Went here about two weeks ago, I literally had been dying to go since all my co– workers rave about it, and let me tell you they are not kidding ! It’s SO worth it !!! We only went for a dessert because we had already eaten, but next time I for sure would love to eat because all the food looked so amazing !
It was very packed that night and I didn’t know we would need reservations (I would recommend making reservations of planning To go) but with our luck we got 5 seats at the «Dessert Bar» !!! This is the COOLEST bar ever!!! You watch one of the very talented pastry chefs whip up amazing desserts. There is also a beautiful dessert case on the way to the bathroom !!!
The ambiance is beautiful, elegant, modern and fun, the staff is so amazing and friendly, the dessert is spectacular.
One friend got the chocolate soufflé with 2 Nutella stuffed beiges and mint ice cream, another friend the cake and shake, another pumpkin ice cream and another the molten chocolate cake thingy and I got the «Oh So Sweet» which is the chefs signature sampler plate that hanged seasonally !
If you want a fun modern trendy place with great dessert you must try D Bar !

I was so excited to visit the new DBAR– OMG, there’s PARKING, and plenty of seating! And it’s Tiffany Blue! I love it!
Our food was great. We tried the seasoned Avocado, the gigantic and tasty Brussels Sprouts, the chicken and waffles and the Kobe sliders. Of course, this was washed down with Cake and shake. Most decadent!
I can only go as high as a four. Service was slow on a slow day, the place reeked of very cruciferous Brussels Sprouts (sorta foul when you are eating sweets), and the chicken was dry.
Still, DBAR remains a Denver gem, and has seriously upgraded! Way to go!